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Title: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Gazoo on March 12, 2005, 10:00:35 AM
1. Golden Earring, "Twilight Zone"

2. David Bowie, "Ashes to Ashes"

3. Pat Benatar, "Love Is a Battlefield"
Title: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: mshray on March 14, 2005, 08:49:32 AM
the first two contain lyrics tha later became 80's new wave titles, but I'm not sure about the Benatar

1. Golden Earring, "Twilight Zone" -> "Destination Unknown"

2. David Bowie, "Ashes to Ashes" -> "Major Tom"

3. Pat Benatar, "Love Is a Battlefield" -> "?"
Title: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Gazoo on March 14, 2005, 10:11:32 AM
I'd never made the "Twilight Zone" - "Destination Unknown" connection, but that's a great observation.  Unfortunately, it's not what I was looking for.  :)
Title: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: mshray on March 14, 2005, 10:41:44 AM
Quote from: "Gazoo"
I'd never made the "Twilight Zone" - "Destination Unknown" connection, but that's a great observation.  Unfortunately, it's not what I was looking for.  :)


is it something specific to the lyrics or not?
Title: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Gazoo on March 14, 2005, 10:50:09 AM
Quote from: "mshray"
Quote from: "Gazoo"
I'd never made the "Twilight Zone" - "Destination Unknown" connection, but that's a great observation.  Unfortunately, it's not what I was looking for.  :)


is it something specific to the lyrics or not?

Not the lyrics per se, but the approach to singing them.
Title: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: princessofcairo on March 14, 2005, 11:34:27 AM
Quote from: "Gazoo"
Quote from: "mshray"
Quote from: "Gazoo"
I'd never made the "Twilight Zone" - "Destination Unknown" connection, but that's a great observation.  Unfortunately, it's not what I was looking for.  :)


is it something specific to the lyrics or not?

Not the lyrics per se, but the approach to singing them.


they all have "woah-ohs"
Title: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Gazoo on March 14, 2005, 01:10:08 PM
Quote from: "princessofcairo"
Quote from: "Gazoo"
Quote from: "mshray"
Quote from: "Gazoo"
I'd never made the "Twilight Zone" - "Destination Unknown" connection, but that's a great observation.  Unfortunately, it's not what I was looking for.  :)


is it something specific to the lyrics or not?

Not the lyrics per se, but the approach to singing them.


they all have "woah-ohs"


And none of them have been in Cliff Clavin's kitchen, either.  But your answer, while true, is not what I was going for.  Something a little more uncommon.  :)
Title: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: princessofcairo on March 14, 2005, 01:35:58 PM
Quote from: "Gazoo"


And none of them have been in Cliff Clavin's kitchen, either.  But your answer, while true, is not what I was going for.  Something a little more uncommon.  :)


smart ass. :) let's see. they're all using some sort of effects on the vocals? some flange?
Title: A hint
Post by: Gazoo on March 16, 2005, 07:24:40 AM
Would it help if I said ABBA's "Knowing Me, Knowing You" would fit as well?
Title: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Gazoo on March 17, 2005, 11:48:01 AM
The answer was:

Songs where a section is sung with a spoken echo.

"It's 2am (It's 2am)"

"I've never done good things (I've never done good things) ..."

"We are young (we are young) / Heartache to heartache (Heartache to heartache) ..."
Title: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: mshray on March 18, 2005, 09:46:05 AM
Quote from: "Gazoo"
The answer was:

Songs where a section is sung with a spoken echo.

"It's 2am (It's 2am)"

"I've never done good things (I've never done good things) ..."

"We are young (we are young) / Heartache to heartache (Heartache to heartache) ..."


That's a good one, Joe.  I never had a chance to dig up the songs & listen to them all.
Title: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Gazoo on September 27, 2005, 12:50:24 AM
OK, here's a new one, since I'm insomniacal tonight:

1. Earth, Wind & Fire, "Shining Star"

2. Jefferson Airplane, "Crown of Creation"

3. Ray, Goodman & Brown, "Special Lady"

But let's make it more fun: If you know it, rather than posting the answer, post another song that would fit the set.
Title: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: mshray on September 27, 2005, 11:24:33 AM
Quote from: "Gazoo"
OK, here's a new one, since I'm insomniacal tonight:

1. Earth, Wind & Fire, "Shining Star"

2. Jefferson Airplane, "Crown of Creation"

3. Ray, Goodman & Brown, "Special Lady"

But let's make it more fun: If you know it, rather than posting the answer, post another song that would fit the set.


I have no idea, but please tell.
Title: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: RGMike on September 27, 2005, 11:34:35 AM
Quote from: "mshray"
Quote from: "Gazoo"
OK, here's a new one, since I'm insomniacal tonight:

1. Earth, Wind & Fire, "Shining Star"

2. Jefferson Airplane, "Crown of Creation"

3. Ray, Goodman & Brown, "Special Lady"

But let's make it more fun: If you know it, rather than posting the answer, post another song that would fit the set.


I have no idea, but please tell.


I'm guessing songs with brief a cappella segments; I'm too lazy to think of three more.
Title: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Gaz at da Voice on September 27, 2005, 12:32:11 PM
Quote from: "RGMike"
Quote from: "mshray"
Quote from: "Gazoo"
OK, here's a new one, since I'm insomniacal tonight:

1. Earth, Wind & Fire, "Shining Star"

2. Jefferson Airplane, "Crown of Creation"

3. Ray, Goodman & Brown, "Special Lady"

But let's make it more fun: If you know it, rather than posting the answer, post another song that would fit the set.


I have no idea, but please tell.


I'm guessing songs with brief a cappella segments; I'm too lazy to think of three more.


Close enough; I was going for "Songs That End With A Capella Segments."
Title: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Gazoo on September 27, 2005, 08:20:50 PM
OK, I can't remember if I've used this one on y'all before:

1. Billy Joel, "Keeping the Faith"

2. Rod Stewart, "Love Touch"

3. El DeBarge, "Who's Johnny?"

Again, if you know it, come up with a fourth song that fits the bill.
Title: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: urth on September 27, 2005, 10:43:37 PM
Quote from: "Gaz at da Voice"
Quote from: "RGMike"
Quote from: "mshray"
Quote from: "Gazoo"
OK, here's a new one, since I'm insomniacal tonight:

1. Earth, Wind & Fire, "Shining Star"

2. Jefferson Airplane, "Crown of Creation"

3. Ray, Goodman & Brown, "Special Lady"

But let's make it more fun: If you know it, rather than posting the answer, post another song that would fit the set.


I have no idea, but please tell.


I'm guessing songs with brief a cappella segments; I'm too lazy to think of three more.


Close enough; I was going for "Songs That End With A Capella Segments."


Here's two more that immediately sprung to mind:

The Doobie Brothers, Black Water
Grateful Dead: And We Bid You Goodnight
Title: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Gazoo on December 12, 2005, 07:03:25 AM
1. Smithereens, "A Girl Like You"

2. Beatles, "Ballad of John & Yoko"

3. Pet Shop Boys, "London"
Title: A Special Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Gazoo on December 23, 2005, 10:16:35 AM
No takers?  How about this one:

1. Stevie Wonder, "I Just Called to Say I Love You"

2. Elton John, "Levon"

3. Billy Joel, "She's Right On Time"
Title: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: mshray on December 23, 2005, 11:44:38 AM
In each of the above 2 threesomes I am unfamiliar with the 3rd song.  In times past I would have limewired it & tried to figure it out, but I won't be that bored until next week sometime.  If you leave it until then I promise to give it a shot.  I will also have a few of my own after I get my annual reporting done today & survive the weekend.

 :)
Title: Re: A Special Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: RGMike on December 23, 2005, 05:59:16 PM
Quote from: "Gazoo"
No takers?  How about this one:

1. Stevie Wonder, "I Just Called to Say I Love You"

2. Elton John, "Levon"

3. Billy Joel, "She's Right On Time"


Even tho' I can't say I know the Joel ... I'm guessing they all mention Xmas?
Title: Re: A Special Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Gazoo on December 24, 2005, 12:25:34 AM
Quote from: "RGMike"
Quote from: "Gazoo"
No takers?  How about this one:

1. Stevie Wonder, "I Just Called to Say I Love You"

2. Elton John, "Levon"

3. Billy Joel, "She's Right On Time"


Even tho' I can't say I know the Joel ... I'm guessing they all mention Xmas?


Yes.  More specifically, non-Christmas songs that mention Christmas.

You really should track down the video for "She's Right On Time," a cut from the underrated Nylon Curtain album.  Genius.  The song's about a guy getting his shit together preparing for his girl's Christmastime arrival, and the video takes it smartly literally (between this and "Allentown," BJ was on a roll, video-wise).
Title: Re: A Special Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: RGMike on December 24, 2005, 10:36:07 AM
Quote from: "Gazoo"
the underrated Nylon Curtain album.  Genius.  The song's about a guy getting his shit together preparing for his girl's Christmastime arrival, and the video takes it smartly literally (between this and "Allentown," BJ was on a roll, video-wise).


Agreed on all counts -- NC was, at the time, his best since The Stranger and served to win back alot of folks (like me, not to mention many rock crits) who thought Glass Houses was crap. (I'd completely forgotten that song was from NC!)  And then he followed it with Innocent Man, also brilliant in a very different way and easily the best of the big-star-pays-homage-to-his-roots albums that came in its wake.
Title: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Gazoo on February 19, 2006, 07:36:22 PM
A new Three Songs:

1. Warren Zevon, "Werewolves of London"

2. Sparks, "I Predict"

3. B-52's, "Song for a New Generation"
Title: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Gazoo on August 11, 2006, 03:37:03 PM
We haven't done one of these in ages.  Let's try this one:

1. Love, "7 and 7 Is"

2. Strawberry Alarm Clock, "Incense & Peppermints"

3. Sly & the Family Stone, "Stand!"
Title: Re: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Gazoo on July 15, 2008, 09:44:26 AM
Here's a combination Scavenger Hunt / Gazoo's 3 Songs.  Good luck!

1. cellarful
2. wherefore
3. bossa nova
Title: Re: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: RGMike on July 15, 2008, 09:51:12 AM
Here's a combination Scavenger Hunt / Gazoo's 3 Songs.  Good luck!

1. cellarful
2. wherefore
3. bossa nova

I know a M3S where Petula Clark can go!

cellarful -- "I Know a Place"
wherefore -- "Don't Sleep in the Subway"
bossa nova -- "Downtown"

"cellarful" always reminds me of the Rutles, which parodied Brian Epstein's book "Cellarful of Noise" as "Cellarful of Goys"
Title: Re: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Gazoo on July 15, 2008, 10:18:44 AM
Here's a combination Scavenger Hunt / Gazoo's 3 Songs.  Good luck!

1. cellarful
2. wherefore
3. bossa nova

I know a M3S where Petula Clark can go!

cellarful -- "I Know a Place"
wherefore -- "Don't Sleep in the Subway"
bossa nova -- "Downtown"

"cellarful" always reminds me of the Rutles, which parodied Brian Epstein's book "Cellarful of Noise" as "Cellarful of Goys"

Well done, friend!!
Title: Re: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Gazoo on August 13, 2008, 11:07:06 PM
Here's a new one.

1. Spinners, "Rubberband Man"
2. Blue Magic, "Sideshow"
3. Beatles, "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite"
Title: Re: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: ggould on August 14, 2008, 11:24:15 AM
Here's a new one.

1. Spinners, "Rubberband Man"
2. Blue Magic, "Sideshow"
3. Beatles, "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite"
I don't really know #2, but it all looks like a circus/sideshow kind of theme
Title: Re: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: RGMike on August 14, 2008, 11:24:55 AM
Here's a new one.

1. Spinners, "Rubberband Man"
2. Blue Magic, "Sideshow"
3. Beatles, "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite"
I don't really know #2, but it all looks like a circus/sideshow kind of theme

they're all "guaranteed".
Title: Re: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Gazoo on August 14, 2008, 12:25:53 PM
Here's a new one.

1. Spinners, "Rubberband Man"
2. Blue Magic, "Sideshow"
3. Beatles, "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite"
I don't really know #2, but it all looks like a circus/sideshow kind of theme

they're all "guaranteed".
Again well done!  Guaranteed to blow your mind / to make you cry / (splendid time) for all.
Title: Re: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: mshray on August 14, 2008, 12:35:37 PM
Here's a new one.

1. Spinners, "Rubberband Man"
2. Blue Magic, "Sideshow"
3. Beatles, "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite"
I don't really know #2, but it all looks like a circus/sideshow kind of theme

they're all "guaranteed".
Again well done!  Guaranteed to blow your mind / to make you cry / (splendid time) for all.

If you'd have put in Killer Queen instead of Sideshow I might have stood a chance.

But that's a good one for sure.
Title: Re: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Gazoo on May 05, 2009, 10:50:53 PM
My Three Songs:

1. Elton John, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
2. Simon & Garfunkel, "Hazy Shade of Winter"
3. Chumbawamba, "Tubthumping"
Title: Re: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: princessofcairo on May 06, 2009, 12:35:34 AM
My Three Songs:

1. Elton John, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
2. Simon & Garfunkel, "Hazy Shade of Winter"
3. Chumbawamba, "Tubthumping"

Drinking vodka, spodee-o-dee, drinking vodka.
Title: Re: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: RGMike on May 06, 2009, 01:02:55 PM
3 more:

Leo Sayer, "You Make Me Feel Like dancing"
Starbuck, "Moonlight Feels Right"
Los Lonely Boys, "Real Emotions"
Title: Re: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: RGMike on May 14, 2009, 08:28:06 PM
3 more:

Leo Sayer, "You Make Me Feel Like dancing"
Starbuck, "Moonlight Feels Right"
Los Lonely Boys, "Real Emotions"

since nobody bit: ain't nuthin' like 3 songs to dose a "potion".
Title: Re: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: RGMike on August 27, 2010, 08:33:06 AM
a M4S in honor of Gaz's move next week:

Tom Paxton, "Talking Vietman Pot Luck Blues"
Replacements, "Alex Chilton"
King Missile, "Detachable Penis"
Lou Reed, "Sally can't Dance"
Title: Re: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Tinka Cat on August 27, 2010, 09:28:35 AM
a M4S in honor of Gaz's move next week:

Tom Paxton, "Talking Vietman Pot Luck Blues"
Replacements, "Alex Chilton"
King Missile, "Detachable Penis"
Lou Reed, "Sally can't Dance"

Astor Place
Title: Re: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: RGMike on August 27, 2010, 09:31:45 AM
a M4S in honor of Gaz's move next week:

Tom Paxton, "Talking Vietman Pot Luck Blues"
Replacements, "Alex Chilton"
King Missile, "Detachable Penis"
Lou Reed, "Sally can't Dance"

Astor Place

well, close: tou got the "Place" part right  ;)
Title: Re: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: RGMike on July 30, 2011, 10:29:52 PM
Can't believe I never thought of this M3S before:

Marvin Gaye, "After the Dance"
Bowie, "Young Americans"
Johnnie Taylor, "Disco Lady"

Title: Re: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Tinka Cat on August 01, 2011, 10:58:31 AM
what's in common?

Train - Drops of Jupiter
Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight
Doors - Back Door Man
Title: Re: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: RGMike on August 01, 2011, 11:19:08 AM
what's in common?

Train - Drops of Jupiter
Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight
Doors - Back Door Man


they all have wines named after them?  ;)
Title: Re: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Wayback on August 01, 2011, 10:44:15 PM
what's in common?
Train - Drops of Jupiter
Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight
Doors - Back Door Man
I won't be chicken, I'll venture a guess, they all mention chicken.
Title: Re: Gazoo's Three Songs
Post by: Tinka Cat on August 01, 2011, 11:04:49 PM
what's in common?
Train - Drops of Jupiter
Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight
Doors - Back Door Man
I won't be chicken, I'll venture a guess, they all mention chicken.

Winner winner chicken dinner!