Here we go again!
You know how it goes: there are twenty song clips below, from twenty different songs, from twenty different artists. Name the song and the artist. But this time, there's more! In addition to the 20 song clips, there are 20 album cover clips: match the song to the album cover for another point!
The theme: songs from albums with great album covers, mostly classic rock.
Rules
- You get 1 point if you name the song.
- You get 1 point if you name the artist.
- You get 1 point if you match the song to its album cover.
- Therefore, three points are available for each.
- Leave your answers in comments.
- If you've never commented here before, you'll be in moderation until I free you. Don't worry, I'll get to it.
- Your answers will be hidden from everyone but me.
- The contest ends on Friday, May 18th, 11:00AM my time - east coast US. I'll reveal the comments, and the answers, and total up the points, then.
- Hints for any song which hasn't been identified yet will be provided, Thursday AM.
| Clip | Hints | Clip | Hints |
| Song #1 | -- | Song #11 | -- |
| Song #2 | -- | Song #12 | -- |
| Song #3 | -- | Song #13 | -- |
| Song #4 | Was a cover of a cover when he did this in 1956. It was not on the original version of this classic album (though it is now). | Song #14 | -- |
| Song #5 | This cover, a classic in its own right, is one of many based on cover #14. | Song #15 | -- |
| Song #6 | -- | Song #16 | -- |
| Song #7 | -- | Song #17 | -- |
| Song #8 | -- | Song #18 | -- |
| Song #9 | -- | Song #19 | -- |
| Song #10 | -- | Song #20 | -- |
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OK? Go!
Bedtime, but here’s a start:
1 police – canary in a coalmine – 10
2 pink floyd – money – 7
6 grateful dead – casey jones – 9
7 doors – the end – 4
8 beatles – mr. kite – 11
9 ac/dc – rock ‘n’ roll ain’t noise pollution – 3
10 beastie boys – sounds of science – 1
11 dylan – Highway 61 – 19
13 stones – can’t you hear me knockin’ – 20
14 pavement – fame throwa – 8
15 replacements – mr. whirly – 18
16 smiths – headmaster ritual – 12
17 sonic youth – kool thing – 15
19 men at work – be good johnny – 13
20 neil young – southern man – 16
Low hanging fruit (clip – artist – song – album cover):
1 Police Canary in a Coal Mine 10
2 Pink Floyd Money 7
3 King Crimson Matte Kudasai 6
6 Grateful Dead Casey Jones 9
7 The Doors The End 4
8 The Beatles Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! 11
17 Sonic Youth Kool Thing 15
19 Men at Work Be Good Johnny 13
I’m dying to reformat that
sorry. you must live with your shame
10 – Beastie Boys – The Sounds Of Science – 1
13 – Rolling Stones – Can’t You Hear Me Knocking – 20
20 – Neil Young – Southern Man – 16
#2 Money – Pink Floyd – cover 7
#7 The End – The Doors – cover 4
#8 Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite – The Beatles – cover 11
#9 Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution – AC DC – cover 3
#12 Jimi Hendrix – cover 5
#13 Can’t You Hear Me Knocking – Rolling Stones – cover 20
#17 Kool Thing – Sonic Youth – cover 15
#19 Be Good Johnny – Men At Work – cover 13
#20 Southern Man – Neil Young – cover 16
#6 Casey Jones – the Grateful Dead – cover 9
#14 – Fame Throwa – Pavement – cover 8
Yes, I actually tried listening to Slanted and Enchanted just for NTT. And I still don’t like it.
like my mom always said… “well, at least you tried it”
#10 The Sound of Science – Beastie Boys – cover 1
#16 The Headmaster Ritual – The Smiths – cover 12
#18 Lenny – Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble – cover 17
Spotify rokks.
Man! I started out strong… It’s funny how quickly I could find the correct pic once I figured out the tune. Before the internet, I guess we just stared at album covers.
1. Canary In A Coalmine. The Police 10
2. Money. Pink Floyd 7
3??
4 I hear an Echoplex, I think!
5.I’m going to be hopping mad when you reveal this one. Can’t pull it out of deep storage!
6. Casey Jones. Grateful Dead . 9
7 The End. Doors 4
8 Being For The Benefit of Mr Kite. Beatles. 11 I say you subtract a point for forgetting the “Being” part. Yes, I’m trying to bend the curve, prof.
9 ??
10 The Sounds Of Science. Beastie Boys 1
11. Highway 61 Revisited. Bob Dylan 19
12. Jimi Hendrix
13. so familiar! Steve Winwood?
14. ???
15.???
16???
17???
18 It’s a strat w/ a little chorus!
19 ??? Men At Work. 13
20. Southern Man. Neil Young 16
Thank you for forcing me to listen to the full albums of Axis Bold As Love, Highway 61 Revisited. and Sticky Fingers.
11 – Bob Dylan – Highway 61 Revisited – 19
12 – Jimi Hendrix – Little Miss Lover – 5
This cover art thing is a great concept.
current ranking:
Mr B
Cris
Dr S
P 5s
:(
Here are my guesses:
1. Police, “Canary In A Coal Mine,” graphic #10.
2. Pink Floyd, “Money,” #7.
3. ??
4. Chuck Berry, “Johnny B. Goode.”
5. Clash, “Guns Of Brixton,” #14.
6. Grateful Dead, “Casey Jones,” #9.
7. Doors, “The End,” #4.
8. Beatles, “Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite,” and no matter how hard I try I cannot figure out which of the little images is from “Sgt. Pepper.”
9. T. Rex (guessing again.)
10. Beatles, “The End” and again the picture eludes me.
11. Bob Dylan, “Highway 61,” #19.
12. Jimi Hendrix.
13. ??
14. Pavement, “Fame Throwa,” #8.
15. ??
16. The Smiths.
17. Sonic Youth, “Kool Thing,” #15.
18. ??
19. Men At Work, “Be Good Johnny,” #13.
20. Neil Young, “Southern Man,” #16.
Based on the two “The End”s and “Be Good Johnny”/”Johnny B. Goode,” there seems to be some kind of deeper structure to the choice of songs. I suspect if I could figure out the pattern I could probably get all twenty, but it’s beyond me.
I can’t wait to find out what #4 is. I bet I’m going to kick myself.
Two final entries, in a desperate attempt to overtake Mr. Blandings. Neither would have been possible without the sufficiently-advanced-as-to-be-indistinguishable-from-magic Google Image search.
14 – Pavement – Fame Throwa – 8
16 – The Smiths – The Headmaster Ritual – 12
Self-kick averted! Thank you for the hints.
4 – Elvis Presley – Shake, Rattle, and Roll – 14
5 – The Clash – Guns of Brixton – 2
current ranking:
Mr B / Cris (tie)
Dr Squid
James Gary
P 5s
Song #2 = Money, by Pink Floyd, Cover #7
Song #6 = Castles Made of Sand by Jimi Hendrix, Cover #5
Song #7 = The End by the Doors, Cover #4
Song #8 = Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite by the Beatles, Cover #11
Song #11 = Bob Dylan, Cover #19
Song #13 = Can’t You Hear Me Knocking by the Rolling Stones, Cover #20
Song #14 = Fame Throwa by Pavement, Cover #8
Song #16 = the Smiths, Cover #12
Song #17 = Kool Thing by Sonic Youth, Cover #15
Song #20 = Southern Man, Cover #16
Mistake in my above comment! Song #20, Southern Man is by Neil Young, of course. Thought I had filled that in, didn’t notice the error until the comment was posting. Sorry!
Song #2: Money – Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon, Album #7
Song #6: Casey Jones – The Greatful Dead, Album #9
Song #7: The End – The Doors, Album #4
Song #20: Southern Man – Neil Young, Album #19
Song #9 is driving me nuts, I know that song. Can’t fill in the rest without cheating, so here be my answers.
current ranking:
Cris
Mr B
Dr Squid
James Gary
P 5s
Ridnik Chrome
Jake
#4 Shake Rattle and Roll – Elvis Presley – cover 14
#5 The Guns of Brixton – The Clash – cover 5
#18 Lenny – Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble – cover 17
3 – – – 6
4 – Elvis Presley – Shake Rattle ‘n’ Roll – 14
5 – The Clash – Guns of Brixton – 2
12 – Jimi Hendrix – Little Miss Lover – 5
18 – Stevie Ray Vaughan – 17
Forgot the SRV title – Lenny
#12 Little Miss Lover – Jimi Hendrix Experience – cover 5
I’m having a really crazy week and have barely been able to get to this. Sucks. Here is what I have so far and I hope to be able to look more today before the deadline.
1. The Police – Canary in a Coalmine – Picture 10
2. Pink Floyd – Money – Picture 7
9 ACDC – Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution – Picture 3
12. Jimi Hendrix – ??? – Picture 4
16. The Smiths – Headmaster Ritual – Picture 12
17. Sonic Youth – ??? -Picture 16
19. Men at Work – Be Good Johnny – Picture 13
Mr Blandings
Cris
Dr Squid
James Gary
Paralell 5ths
Ridnik Chrome
platosearwax
Jake
CURSE YOU MISTER BLANDINGS