VAXman's question 2/10/04
 

Avain, can you move his question over to here?

Thanks!

OK. The following phrases imply a song lyric:
one entire line or some part(s) of it.

Figure out the lyric and then state the Artist and song's title. For example:

mixed poultry products ... It's Scrambled Eggs
Genesis: Aisles of Plenty

1. saliva sanitation
2. two jiggers of scotch
3. Edison's company pet
4. sacrosanct annal darkness
5. repeated momento theft
6. settled alientated
7. dark azure timepiece
8. tercentenary expiration
9. any departing comments?
10. everyone genuflected

All of the answers save for one are in the AM playlist. All of the artists are in the playlist.

I hope these aren't too easy or too difficult.

The word genuflect should be used more often in everyday speech.

not your fault!
 

Although the answers are not flowing, I think this is a great question!

I've been really work busy and under the weather, so I'm kinda not up on it lately. I'll try to think harder.

Anybody else with guesses?

hard, but not too hard! Since I'm currently paying for internet access, I may not get a guess in for a few days, but if the question is still open when I return, watch out!

I hear
 

the theme from Jaws...........

here he comes!!!!!!!!!

Right Jim.........glad you made it.

Wait 'til tomorrow and you may not even remember that the question exists. :D

Slow going
 

This is a good question. Here's a guess:

10. Genesis - Can-Utility And The Coastliners

(all bent their knees)

Re: Slow going
 

Follow me!
I'll play the game you want me,
Until I find a way back home.

Follow me!
I give you strength inside you,
Courage to win your battles -

Great job Moses!

There are a few that are so literal in translation that I'm surprised that there aren't more answers.

limbo
 

I did manage to translate nine of them, but between work and illness, I can't seem match them up to songs. Usually I'd be up on them - so, you all better follow the lead of Moses before Jim and Keith and I get going!:)

Re: Re: Slow going
 

[quote]Originally posted by VAXman
[b]

Follow me!
I'll play the game you want me,
Until I find a way back home.

Follow me!
I give you strength inside you,
Courage to win your battles -

uh oh - is the above quote from "One For The Vine"? I know Moses is right on his , but this is not the song.

Re: Re: Re: Slow going
 

[quote]Originally posted by Rick and Roll
[b]I quoted "One For The Vine" as a way to say follow moses.

If you did translate 9 of then, you should have at least 2 or three of the songs easily. javascript:smilie(';)')
;) ;)

4 - sacrosanct annal darkness

bible black - Marillion - Bitter Suite

"the sky was bible black in Lyon, when I met the magdalegne; she was paralyzed in her streetlight, she refused to give her name"

I thought somebody would jump to conclusions and say it was Starless and Bible Black but knowing I'm a Marillion maven probably guided you to your answer which is the correct answer.

The simplest clue still remains unanswered.

Score so far:

1 to moses for answering #10
1 to progdirjim for answering #4

actually, I never thought of KC - I dislike that song!

1. - saliva sanitation - Jethro Tull - Two Fingers

"you'd better lick two fingers clean, before you shake his hand"

Damn, Damn Damn.........
 

I sussed out the Two fingers one and Jim got it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Back to the drawing board.

Re: Damn, Damn Damn.........
 

Wrong on both accounts... but I'll give you a hint:

supplicate for *its* cessation

implies the subsequent line in this verse.

too fun for me!!!
 

I really wish I could give this question the time it deserves. For instance, I immediately thought of Tom Sawyer with the spit reference, but it doesn't fit. I can't solve these teasers at work (too busy).

Have fun!

yes, they're too difficult. But I for one am not ready to give up. Here's some wrong guesses just to relieve my frustration:

5. No Souvenirs - Melissa Etheridge
9. Just A Song Before I Go - Crosby, Stills, & Nash

All of the artists are on the playlist.
All of the songs are on the playlist save for one.
This is your first big clue: #5 is the song that does not appear in the playlist.

Now there should be no excuses. You're so close to the answer, don't give up.

As for #9, perhaps you'll do better if you think about this one while your enjoying your morning milk and tea.
The band in question is comprised of four, not three, but one has since left to be free.

#2 is so easy. Are there no bartenders/drinkers amongst us? I'd give you a little pinch of a clue but that would make it too too easy.


OK, I've said enough.

Not for me!
 

I tried I'm still stumped!

Re: Not for me!
 

Wise up RickandRoll. It is easy.

need wisdom
 

OK here's a guess that I think is way off base...

6. settled alientated - Peter Gabriel - Don't Give Up

(moved on to another town, tried hard to settle down)

But it doesn't quite seem to fit.

Re: need wisdom
 

...but I intentionally chose these clues to use synonyms for words in the lyric. Thus, settle and settled wouldn't work... good try though...

PG might be in the list... perhaps you should look back at the clues I left for RnR.

Hint for you... the answer to #6 exists on the AM playlist by the original artist as well as a cover. I think this should narrow it down considerably.

Let's cancel this thing and move on....

No way do we cancel this..............it's difficult but thought provoking.

If you want to start a new thread go ahead. That's why we moved it to it's own category.

If I list the artists in question in this question, will that make it any easier?
Of course it will. Is that what it will take to move this along?

no!
 

Hey, I'm too busy at work to figure it out, and by the time I get home, it's been too late to do this question.

I like it, though - and it stumps Jim & Keith, which is not easy!

My question is: move on to where??? It's VAX's question, he earned it, and I'm sure we'll get more clues.

I vote to give it more time....

Just saw VAX's reply - only give out the band as a last resort - it makes it too easy!!!!

And Keith - I agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yes that clue helped!
 

could #6 be ELP-The Endless Enigma?

"everyone came but they all sat alone"

I figured #5 was PG from your clues, but at the moment I can't think what song that would be.

#5 - "stealing souvenirs again" - Peter Gabriel - Excuse Me

I wouldn't have gotten that one without the clues though...

Yeah... The one track that's not on the moon...

Moses guessed correctly too...

Score now still tie:

2 moses
2 progdirjim

What's left: 1, 2 (easy), 3, 7, 8, 9
... and gave a clue for 1 too

ouch my head
 

Since VAX pounded me over the head with clues, I finally found another one while I should have been working.

Number 8 is the Night Watch (King Crimson) "three hundred years have passed"

Re: ouch my head
 

Yea!

3 - moses
2 - Jim

1/2 way there... and the easy ones are still on the list.

where is # 5
 

I didn't see that one solved.

Bottom of page 2 Rick......
 

Jim got it...........

oh
 

it said "NO EXCUSES" that's why I got fouled up.

9 - would you like to say something before you leave - Pink Floyd, Summer of '68...

again, thanks to the clues...

Well, I've been trying all day to move this quiz along....

I requested #7's answer today too... Keithie's on
the right path... it's just a bit too dark to see...;)

3 - moses
3 - Jim

1,2,3 and 7 left... are these too difficult or it is just Am apathy?

no
 

apathy's not the right word. I was ripping through the quizzes when I had a lot of time on my hands - now I'm a spectator unless it hits me right away.

There's no time limit here, you're fine!

Maybe I'll get the last one to mess up someone later:p

It's definitely not apathy - just a difficult question - the clue has to hit you the right way to get the lyric, then you have to place it. Bible black was easy for me, since I love that song, and I love France including Lyon. The Pink Floyd and PG I needed the extra clues to focus me in the right place - then it became easy.

Is number 3 Adrian Belew - Big electric cat?