KINK, 10/17/06: A Literary Theme

[RGMike]

or so says Inessa. Starting with Heaven 17, "Let Me Go".

well, there are names of novels plays & movies in the lyric (Best of Everything, Best Years of Our Lives, The Only Game in Town...).

[RGMike]

song #2: Level 42, "Something About You".

[RGMike]

now it's "Hard To Handle".  Inessa has lost me.

[Gazoo]

or so says Inessa. Starting with Heaven 17, "Let Me Go".

well, there are names of novels plays & movies in the lyric (Best of Everything, Best Years of Our Lives, The Only Game in Town...).

Wasn't the band name itself snagged from A Clockwork Orange?

[RGMike]

or so says Inessa. Starting with Heaven 17, "Let Me Go".

well, there are names of novels plays & movies in the lyric (Best of Everything, Best Years of Our Lives, The Only Game in Town...).

Wasn't the band name itself snagged from A Clockwork Orange?

True dat.

Tho' I don't think that reference came from the novel.

here's Steppenwolf, I know that's a novel.

[RGMike]

Thompson Twins, "Hold Me Now".

[mshray]

or so says Inessa. Starting with Heaven 17, "Let Me Go".

well, there are names of novels plays & movies in the lyric (Best of Everything, Best Years of Our Lives, The Only Game in Town...).

Wasn't the band name itself snagged from A Clockwork Orange?

True dat.

Tho' I don't think that reference came from the novel.

here's Steppenwolf, I know that's a novel.

It is from the novel, which I read at least twice before ever seeing the film. When Alex goes in to buy the latest Ludwig Van, he notes with disdain some of the pop acts on the charts, one of which is The Heaven 17.

I think all of these groups got their names from a book, play, or in the case of the Thompson Twins, a comic strip (Rin Tin Tin in case you didn't know).

[mshray]

Guess which Book this currently playing group got their name from?

[mshray]

If I'm right, count on some Steely Dan in either the 1 or 2 positions.

[RGMike]

or so says Inessa. Starting with Heaven 17, "Let Me Go".

well, there are names of novels plays & movies in the lyric (Best of Everything, Best Years of Our Lives, The Only Game in Town...).

Wasn't the band name itself snagged from A Clockwork Orange?

True dat.

Tho' I don't think that reference came from the novel.

here's Steppenwolf, I know that's a novel.

It is from the novel, which I read at least twice before ever seeing the film. When Alex goes in to buy the latest Ludwig Van, he notes with disdain some of the pop acts on the charts, one of which is The Heaven 17.

I think all of these groups got their names from a book, play, or in the case of the Thompson Twins, a comic strip (Rin Tin Tin in case you didn't know).

Anthony Burgess is even cooler than I thought!  And you have nailed it, bub.  Genesis (haha!) and now the Doors.

[mshray]

If I'm right, count on some Steely Dan in either the 1 or 2 positions.

I win!

[RGMike]

If I'm right, count on some Steely Dan in either the 1 or 2 positions.

I win!

So, the Black Crowes got their name from...?

[mshray]

If I'm right, count on some Steely Dan in either the 1 or 2 positions.

I win!

So, the Black Crowes got their name from...?

That one I don't know & am eager to find out.  Same with Level 42.

[RGMike]

Tin Tin, not Rin Tin Tin :wink:

[mshray]

Tin Tin, not Rin Tin Tin :wink:

I corrected above, that was one of those brain farts that happens somewhere between neural cortex and typing fingers.  I actually had some Tin Tin comics in German at one time.