Okay, since my last post was such a big hit, I had three comments one was a return. Best post EVER! The biggest thing was the music part. This post got a whopping five hits! Whoo hoo!
So let’s play a little game that I like to call ‘Name That Misinterpreted Words to That Tune’ I know, I know another masterpiece of a title. Thank you. The rules are simple, I will put a list of misheard lyrics in no particular order and let’s see if you can give me the correct lyrics. The catch is you cannot use the Internet to look any of them up. The trust law will apply since apparently you will be on the Internet while you play. I will give a little history of the song, and the misheard lyrics. You then respond with the appropriate number (1, 2, etc.) and the correct lyrics. For bonus points you may also include the group, and the title of the song in which it came from. Okay ready? LET’S PLAY NAME THAT MISINTERPRETED WORDS TO THAT TUNE!
1. Recorded in 1969 on their Green River album this is one of the more popular misheard lyrics. ‘There’s a bathroom on the right’
2. This guitar great released this album along with his experienced band in 1967. ‘Excuse me while I kiss this guy.’ Also, ‘Excuse me while I kiss this fly’
3. This group of royalty released this song in 1975. This is off of one of their biggest selling albums causing them to release a follow up to a similar naming album in 1976. Bonus: Name the two albums and which one contained the songs with these misheard lyrics: ‘The algebra has a devil for a sidekick eeeee..’ Also from same song: ‘Scallaboosh, scallaboosh will you do the banned tango..’
4. This song was released in 1991, setting off one of the first grunge groups biggest success. This is from their Nevermind album. ‘Here we are now, in containers..’ Also from the same song: ‘A burrito, a mosquito..’
5. This Australian electrical group released this album in 1976. These are the misheard lyrics from the title song. ‘Dirty deeds and they’re done with sheep..’
6. This sleepy group released this song off of their Out of Time album which came out in 1991. ‘Let’s pee in the corner, let’s pee in the spotlight..’
7. This group left their cocoon with this hit single from their album of the same name released in 1968. ‘In a box of Velveeta..’ also: ‘In a gob of mosquitoes..’
8. Okay for the last one, you can receive multiple bonus points if you answer with the name of this group, the album it came from, the one member that was rumored to be the focus of this album, the two that remained with the original line up, and one of the main guys that have remained all the way through their career.
This is from one of this groups most concentrated effort spawning numerous tributes. ‘My head smelled just like tuba lube..’
Okay, if this goes well we will do it again. So Jimbo and Tom I need you to play along so this will be the huge success my other post was. Others that want to join in feel free. The person with the most points will win a rare ‘The Ninja Doug’ shirt with the picture that is shown here on it. You lucky devils.
#1 – CCR: Bad Moon Rising
#2 – Jimi Hendrix: Purple Haze
#3 – Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody
#4 – Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit (Album gives this one away)
#5 – ACDC: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (Classic)
#6 – REM: Losing My religion
#7 – Iron Butterfly: In A Gadda Da Vida (Longest song ever)
#8 – Pink Floyd: Comfortably Numb
Best guess here: “The Wall” focused on Roger Waters (the character “Pink”) with David Gilmour and Nick Mason remaining with the original lineup.
How’d I do?
One for you:
Angels have no thought
Of ever returning you
Would they be hungry
If I thought of joining you
Hint: Christine Daaé or Mrs. Webber
Ooooh Tom. You were so close! But the rules distinctly state that you must give the correct lyrics and for bonus points you can give the artist name and the title of the song it came from. Since some of those songs were the title tracks I will give you points for that. But, you also made me look at a possible flaw in the rules. I think that it would be funner if we do it like this. Where you name the artist and song title, and if you can correct the words then that would be the bonus. So I will give you the points earned.
You were so close until the last question tripped you up. Syd Barrett, or Psycho Syd would have been accepted, was the character that Pink was rumored to be based on. His childhood was so similar to the main character, Pink, that after David Gilmour and Roger Waters denied that it was based on Syd, it was said that they took that stance based more on legal issues than the truth. It might have been the way I phrased the question but Roger Waters and Nick Mason were the original members, David Gilmour replaced Barrett after a fiasco involving candle wax on stage. Roger Waters left to pursue a solo career, and Nick Mason remained as the only original member of the group Pink Floyd.
As for your question I was almost tempted to go to Wikipedia, but that would be cheating so I might look foolish on my answer but I will give it a shot. If I remember correctly Christine Daae is a character from The Phantom of The Opera. I do not remember any songs from that, so I will say, Phantom of the Opera.
Since you are the only one that has played along with me, I will ask you if you would like to try it again tomorrow.
Your The Ninja Doug shirt is on it’s way and is being shipped from the warehouse in Nantucket.
Congrats! And see you next time for more. Name Those Misinterprated Words To That Tune! (I changed the title so it would be correct.)
D.
1. There’s a bad moon on the rise
2. Excuse me while I kiss the sky
3. No clue, but those are closer than my blah blah blahs 😉
4. Here we are now, entertain us.
5. Dirty deeds and they’re done dirt cheap.
6. That’s me in the corner. That’s me in the spot…light losing my religion.
7. In a gadda da vida baby
8. My hands swelled just like two balloons. I think, Jimbo is the Floyd fan. lol
Oh man! DragonLady comes in at the last minute and SCORES! This is a delima, on one hand Tom you got the bonus points and DragonLady has the correct answers, save for number 3, but I do not know the correct ones to that either. I was hoping that someone would let me know. So a point for attempting. Oh, and the bonus answer was, A Night at the Opera, and A Day at the Races. A Night at the Opera had Bohemian Rhapsody on it. But back to my delima.
I know what I will do. You both get half the shirt! Congratulations, you will be recieving half your shirt in the mail soon.
I am glad to hear from you again Mrs. Lady! I hope that everyone is doing well, and I hope to see ya’ll soon. Tell Jimbo I said, ‘Waz up?’
D.
Well, I didn’t want to be perfect! 🙂
And since I got a little time, how about “Scaramouche, scaramouche, will you do the Fandango” for #3’s correct lyrics. (He shoots, he scores!) Scaramouche is a historical novel by Rafael Sabatini, originally published in 1921.
Christine was the character in TPOTO. At the time of her performances, her fellow “phantom” was Michael Crawford.
Tom, thank you for clearing that up for me. For that I will include one matching sock for your half shirt. I will try and think of our next game. Or if you have an idea I will play along on your site. Good times, good times.
D.
Christine was played by Sara Brightman. She has quite the vocal chords. Hit YouTube for some samples.
Oh man, I’m no good at all with this kinda stuff. I’ll listen to and love a song for months before I figure out the words enough to realize what it is about. That has been embarrassing at times.
TD,
I just wanted to say awesome Ninja Doug Pic:)
Missy
Jimbo,
Stick with us and we’ll have you music-hungry in a heartbeat! I’ll be the first to admit that I could not function without music. I’m a music addict. One thing that has helped me is being open to all types of music. My CD collection ranges from The Phantom of the Opera, Doyle Lawson (bluegrass), Tony Bennett and classical all the way to Matchbox 20, Pink Floyd, Quiet Riot and Nemesis (Bass-thumping). I also listen to clean versions of Eminem and enjoy the Beastie Boys and some DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (Will Smith).
(My wife knows I’m not normal.)
Tom
Tom,
I took am a closet Eminem fan. “Without me” (Radio edit.) is one of the songs I walk to in the morning. In fact, I know quite a few C oc C ers who love Em.
GOOD list Doug!
I know dragonlady is a wiz at that stuff, especially with the classic rock and 80s stuff. I just dont have the memory for it.
Im glad I didnt win that shirt…
freetolive – I am so glad to hear that I am not the only one to listen to Em. My wife does not approve of him and his “music”. I like the beat and the fact that he is very clean and interpretable. (Is that a word?) Most of the other guys mumble. I think they just can’t rap that fast without cluttering up the sound, unlike Em.
I see DragonLady is a guitar player. That’s awesome. I’m a beginner trying to soak it all in. I’m dying to really play something.
Hey, nice tips. Perhaps I’ll buy a glass of beer to that person from that forum who told me to visit your blog 🙂
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i was beginning to feel i might probably end up being the only individual whom cared about this, at the very least at this point i learn i’m not extreme 🙂 i’ll make sure to take a look at a number other articles after i get some caffeine in me, it is actually challanging to read without having my coffee, I was really late last night grinding zynga poker and after having a few ales i finished up losing all my zynga poker chips take care 🙂