One quiz at a time

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 09:39 Tue 28 Mar 2017

The question was which song, not the artist, because that was obviously you.

Post by **PhilW** » 10:40 Tue 28 Mar 2017

Indeed, the question is which song; my clarifications that you can discount the artist and the personage are just bonus information.

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 19:02 Tue 28 Mar 2017

PhilW wrote: ↑10:40 Tue 28 Mar 2017 Indeed, the question is which song; my clarifications that you can discount the artist and the personage are just bonus information.

I know it is not my turn, but I wanted to tell you that your bonus information was absolutely no use.

Post by **PhilW** » 21:49 Tue 28 Mar 2017

Old Bridge wrote: ↑19:02 Tue 28 Mar 2017I know it is not my turn, but I wanted to tell you that your bonus information was absolutely no use.

I was intending to wait for a couple more guesses, but will provide a clue tomorrow if needed.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 21:50 Tue 28 Mar 2017

Johnny B Goode.

Post by **PhilW** » 22:04 Tue 28 Mar 2017

idj123 wrote: ↑21:50 Tue 28 Mar 2017 Johnny B Goode.

No.
Person is neIther a Johnny, nor a Mr. Goode; Artist is neither Chuck Berry, Judas Priest, Hendrix nor the Beatles.

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 04:12 Wed 29 Mar 2017

That Don't Impress Me Much, Shania Twain Album: Come On Over
About: Brad Pitt

Glenn E. · Post by **Glenn E.** » 04:14 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Phil sings Shania Twain?

[mental image]

*delete delete delete*

Major Tom?

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 04:46 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Glenn E. wrote: ↑04:14 Wed 29 Mar 2017 Phil sings Shania Twain?

[mental image]

*delete delete delete*

Major Tom?

Some of you know each other well enough not to make such potentially uncomplementary mistakes.
No offence ment, Phil.

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 05:11 Wed 29 Mar 2017

New guess: ME AND STEPHEN HAWKING by MANIC STREET PREACHERS

Post by **PhilW** » 06:29 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Old Bridge wrote: ↑04:12 Wed 29 Mar 2017 That Don't Impress Me Much, Shania Twain Album: Come On Over
About: Brad Pitt

Not Brad Pitt; not Shania.

Glenn E. wrote: ↑04:14 Wed 29 Mar 2017 Major Tom?

Not Major Tom (i.e. Space Oddity); not any other military figure.

Old Bridge wrote: ↑05:11 Wed 29 Mar 2017 New guess: ME AND STEPHEN HAWKING by MANIC STREET PREACHERS

Not Stephen Hawking; not Manic Street Preachers.

Some good guesses. Time for a clue (or two):
- The song is from a well known album released during the 80s 70s; the group had several well known albums through the 70s and 80s.
- The person mentioned is real, not fictional.

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 06:55 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Every Breath You Take, Police/Sting
Trudie Styler, 63, was spotted sampling the wares at the international wine exhibition 'ProWein' in Dusseldorf, Germany,

Post by **PhilW** » 09:03 Wed 29 Mar 2017

PhilW wrote: ↑06:29 Wed 29 Mar 2017 - The song is from a well known album released during the 80s 70s; the group had several well known albums through the 70s and 80s.

A correction: The album in question was in fact released right at the end of the 70s, not in the 80s. {apologies}

Post by **PhilW** » 09:06 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Old Bridge wrote: ↑06:55 Wed 29 Mar 2017 Every Breath You Take, Police/Sting
Trudie Styler, 63, was spotted sampling the wares at the international wine exhibition 'ProWein' in Dusseldorf, Germany,

No, and not the Police or Sting for either person or artist. However, since your guess was following my slightly faulty clue (now corrected) I'm counting that guess void; feel free to guess again without waiting for others first, if you wish.

Post by **PhilW** » 09:08 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Old Bridge wrote: ↑06:55 Wed 29 Mar 2017Trudie Styler, 63, was spotted sampling the wares at the international wine exhibition 'ProWein' in Dusseldorf, Germany,

Then surely there should be a photo of Axel with her to promote his book around somewhere?

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 09:35 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Is Axel mentioned in the song?
This is too big a topic to cover. Do you know that in 1979, 800 albums (reckoned as the best) were released?
I'll wait for more clues.

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 09:47 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Ach, cannot help myself.
The Guns Of Brixton, The Clash?

Post by **PhilW** » 15:16 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Old Bridge wrote: ↑09:47 Wed 29 Mar 2017 Ach, cannot help myself.
The Guns Of Brixton, The Clash?

Does that reference a person? Not the Clash, anyway.
Edit: I see it mentions "Ivan". Person is not an Ivan.

Post by **PhilW** » 15:30 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Additional clues:
- The person mentioned is female, and has an OBE
- The album on which the track appears is a double-album

Post by **flash_uk** » 16:07 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Vera. Album is The Wall, Pink Floyd. Vera Lynn.

Post by **PhilW** » 16:32 Wed 29 Mar 2017

flash_uk wrote: ↑16:07 Wed 29 Mar 2017 Vera. Album is The Wall, Pink Floyd. Vera Lynn.

Spot on. I was singing "Vera, Vera... what has become of you?" only to shortly afterwards find her appearing on the news as she had just turned 100. Mike's question.

Post by **flash_uk** » 18:06 Wed 29 Mar 2017

The double album clue was the clincher! Let's keep the music theme going.

What was the first album I ever purchased?

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 18:26 Wed 29 Mar 2017

That depends on your interests as a young man. In 1987 I would have bought Verdis Rigoletto - Wiener Philharmoniker- Giulini.
Seriously though, in London 1987 Bad, Michael Jackson.

Post by **flash_uk** » 18:31 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Old Bridge wrote: ↑18:26 Wed 29 Mar 2017 That depends on your interests as a young man. In 1987 I would have bought Verdis Rigoletto - Wiener Philharmoniker- Giulini.
Seriously though, in London 1987 Bad, Michael Jackson.

Wasn't Bad.

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 19:21 Wed 29 Mar 2017

I'm going with the Irish connection-Thin Lizzy, Live and Dangerous . And if it wasn't it should have been!

Post by **flash_uk** » 19:31 Wed 29 Mar 2017

idj123 wrote: ↑19:21 Wed 29 Mar 2017 I'm going with the Irish connection-Thin Lizzy, Live and Dangerous . And if it wasn't it should have been!

Nope!

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 20:14 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Slippery When Wet Bon Jovi

Doggett · Post by **Doggett** » 20:24 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Dire straits - Brothers in Arms

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 20:31 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Paul Simon Graceland

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 21:12 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Tango in the Night -Fleetwood Mac?

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 21:17 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Reign In Blood by Slayer (1986)

Post by **PhilW** » 21:18 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Queen - Greatest Hits?

Post by **flash_uk** » 21:38 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Old Bridge wrote: ↑20:14 Wed 29 Mar 2017 Slippery When Wet Bon Jovi

No.

Doggett wrote: ↑20:24 Wed 29 Mar 2017 Dire straits - Brothers in Arms

No.

Old Bridge wrote: ↑20:31 Wed 29 Mar 2017 Paul Simon Graceland

No.

idj123 wrote: ↑21:12 Wed 29 Mar 2017 Tango in the Night -Fleetwood Mac?

No.

Old Bridge wrote: ↑21:17 Wed 29 Mar 2017 Reign In Blood by Slayer (1986)

No.

PhilW wrote: ↑21:18 Wed 29 Mar 2017 Queen - Greatest Hits?

No.

Post by **flash_uk** » 21:39 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Would it help to know that I'm a 1972 vintage? I'd guesstimate that Queen Greatest Hits is the closest so far from a time perspective.

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 21:42 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Surely you must have bought your first album at 13 or 14?

Post by **flash_uk** » 21:45 Wed 29 Mar 2017

Earlier than that!

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 21:50 Wed 29 Mar 2017

BAT OUT OF HELL - MEAT LOAF

Post by **PhilW** » 09:25 Thu 30 Mar 2017

Thriller - Michael Jackson

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 09:49 Thu 30 Mar 2017

Back In Black AC/DC

Post by **flash_uk** » 10:59 Thu 30 Mar 2017

Old Bridge wrote: ↑21:50 Wed 29 Mar 2017 BAT OUT OF HELL - MEAT LOAF

No, although that album was in the house, one of my brothers had that one.

PhilW wrote: ↑09:25 Thu 30 Mar 2017 Thriller - Michael Jackson

No.

Old Bridge wrote: ↑09:49 Thu 30 Mar 2017 Back In Black AC/DC

No.

Post by **flash_uk** » 11:00 Thu 30 Mar 2017

Another clue required I think. British band. Album released in 1982.

Post by **PhilW** » 12:06 Thu 30 Mar 2017

(too many good ones to choose from...)
Madness - Complete Madness?

idj123 · Post by **idj123** » 12:27 Thu 30 Mar 2017

The Number of the Beast-Iron Maiden?

PopulusTremula · Post by **PopulusTremula** » 12:36 Thu 30 Mar 2017

A Broken Frame - Depeche Mode.

Post by **flash_uk** » 13:03 Thu 30 Mar 2017

PhilW wrote: ↑12:06 Thu 30 Mar 2017 (too many good ones to choose from...)
Madness - Complete Madness?

No.

idj123 wrote: ↑12:27 Thu 30 Mar 2017 The Number of the Beast-Iron Maiden?

No.

PopulusTremula wrote: ↑12:36 Thu 30 Mar 2017 A Broken Frame - Depeche Mode.

No.

Post by **flash_uk** » 13:03 Thu 30 Mar 2017

Another clue. Some members of the group have the same surname.

Post by **PhilW** » 13:57 Thu 30 Mar 2017

ZZ Top - Eliminator?

Post by **PhilW** » 14:00 Thu 30 Mar 2017

Oh bugger, I've just realised who it could be.
{taps foot impatiently waiting for another guess from someone, hoping it's not the same}

Post by **flash_uk** » 14:40 Thu 30 Mar 2017

PhilW wrote: ↑13:57 Thu 30 Mar 2017 ZZ Top - Eliminator?

Nope.

Old Bridge · Post by **Old Bridge** » 14:40 Thu 30 Mar 2017

100% Cotton - The Jets