Name That Tune - The Grande Finale
As we move into the Last Edition of “Name That Tune” for 2008, there are points galore to be won, as I present no less than 10 clips for you to guess at and analyse - breathtaking diversity from Opera to Pop and British Invasion makes sure that there is something for everyone, and its a chance to boost your points and move up in the table … And, for players who aren’t too far up the table, its double points today …. four points for each clip makes a total of 40 points to go for….
Here’s the first… the song is quite straightforward, but do you remember the artist?
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  photo credit: Cubwolf (Dave Smith)Last week there were 15 points on offer as I threw in a 70s hit from Europe which I surmised wasn’t so well known in the USA. Looks like I was right as only two players got the ten point bonus that really has changed the look of the table… But one thing after another: Congrats to Alan Novich and Trish/Todd who both knew that the bonus clip was Springwater - I Will Return. Congrats also to the following players, who knew that the other clip was Human League and Don’t You Want Me Baby Alan Novich, Clete6, TOM L, Dan, rettaric, Spnnrn, Mike (mscho), Renfield, Trish and Todd |
Song and artist for these offerings also…
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And speaking of the table ….
| Positions 1 to 15 | Positions 16 - 30 | Positions 31 - 45 | ||||||
| Pos. | Player | Points | Pos. | Player | Points | Pos | Player | Points |
| 1 | Trish and Todd | 68 | 16 | Debi | 17 | 31 | Samnha | 2 |
| 2 | Spnnrn | 61 | 17 | Mark | 16 | 32 | Sabrina | 2 |
| 3 | Clete6 | 60 | 18 | Lynda | 16 | 33 | Josh | 2 |
| 4 | Dan | 54 | 19 | Sharon | 14 | 34 | Jazzy | 2 |
| 5 | Mike (daddyo) | 43 | 20 | Ctessin | 12 | 35 | Jansadiction | 2 |
| 6 | rettaric | 41 | 21 | Trishabug | 12 | 36 | Ismermaid | 2 |
| 7 | Alan Novich | 41 | 22 | KicktheKann | 12 | 37 | Griff | 2 |
| 8 | Mike (mscho) | 37 | 23 | RVB | 12 | 38 | Greg Clamaro | 2 |
| 9 | Tom L | 36 | 24 | Elvisaaron5167 | 10 | 39 | Doreen | 2 |
| 10 | Renfield | 36 | 25 | Shari | 9 | 40 | Donna | 2 |
| 11 | Tink | 28 | 26 | Paul Stetler | 6 | 41 | Diana | 2 |
| 12 | Ellie | 24 | 27 | Hil | 6 | 42 | Carol (auc) | 2 |
| 13 | Ladylion | 21 | 28 | SuzanRose | 4 | 43 | Laurie | 2 |
| 14 | Spudpar | 20 | 29 | Mike (newbill) | 4 | 44 | Kelly (Star) | 0 |
| 15 | Sev | 18 | 30 | Wmbradspa | 2 | 45 | Scott | 0 |
This one comes under the motto “What’s in a Name?” 4 easy points here…
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Another hit from the 70s. Name this tune
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and one a little later:
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And now we go Opera … Name the Opera and the Tune…
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and back to the sixties
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And now the last tune for this year… a classic…
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Take your time with this one …. I’ll let you know before I close the page…
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Dave:
ex Mystery Lyrics Host, Webmaster of mysterylyrics.info more or less since its conception, and lover of obscure music. I also host the online version of "Name That Tune" on this website. I am the European connection for Mystery Lyrics, and frequently see things from a different perspective.
Lotta work, Dave me boy.
1. Amazing Grace The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (mostly Jewish if I remember correctly.)
2. Steely Dan Do It Again (entirely Jewish if I remember correctly.)
3. Dance Dance Dance The Steve Miller Band (partially Jewish if I remember correctly)
4. (and we are fresh out of Jews) Big and Rich (Don Imus’ favorites) with Save a Horse
5. Congregation doing Softly Whispering I Love you
6. Ricky Martin and Private Education
7. This is a Bizet ditty, The pearlfishers, or in french, au fond du temple saint
8. From one of my top ten favorite albums, dusty in memphis, the windmills of your mind (a theme from some movie back then, maybe the original thomas crown affair???)
9. Barry Ryan and Eloise.
Dave, thanks for all your hard work. Aufwiedersehn.
A pleasure Alan, especially when I have such knowledgable players
hmmm the only one I even have a guess on is dusty springfield with windmills of your mind?
“Do It Again”
by Steely Dan
“Windmills of Your Mind”
by Dusty Springfield
the only one I know the artist & song title to is #4 which is “Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy” by Big & Rich, but anxiously awaiting the name of #5 because I’ve always really liked that song but don’t know the name of it nor the artist…thanks for all the fun Dave!!!
That one was specially for you Debi, and it is sort of my theme tune, don’t you think?
amazing grace by royal dragoon guards?
save a horse ride a cowboy by big & rich
do it again by steely dan
windmills of your mind by michel legrande?
#1 ?
#2 Do It Again b Steeley Dan
#3 Dance, Dance, Dance by Steve Miller Band
#4 Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy By Big and Rich
#5 ?
#6 ?
#7 ??
#8 Windmills of Your Mind by Dusty Springfield
#9 Ha Ha said the Clown by Manfred Mann
#10 ?
finally i know something…
steely dan.. do it again
steve miller … dance dance dance
1. Amazing Grace - The Pipes and Drums and Military Band of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
2. Do It Again - Steely Dan
3. Dance, Dance, Dance - Steve Miller Band
4. easy??? no idea, I’ll guess Kid Rock based on the clue
5. Softly Whispering I Love You - The English Congregation
6. Private Emotion - Ricky Martin and Meja
7. no idea - I’ll gues Vesti La Giubba from Pagliacci
8. The Windmills Of Your Mind - Dusty Springfield
9. Ha! Ha! Said The Clown - doesn’t sound like the Yardbirds, so it must be Manfred Mann
10. Overture - Blood, Sweat & Tears?
this is as close as I am going to get so here goes
1-amazing grace band of the blackwatch
2-do it again steely dan
3 dance dance dance steve miller band
4 no idea
5 softly whispering I love you by the congragation
6 private emotion ricky martin
7 no idea
8 the windmmills of your mind dusty springfield
9 ha ha said the clown manfred mann
10 eloise barry ryan
Hi Dave Song number two “Do It Agian” by Steely Dan, song number three “Dance, Dance, Dance” by The Steve Miller Band, song number eight “The Windmills of Your Mind” by Dusty Springfield, song number nine “Ha Ha Said The Clown” by the Yardbirds. Dan
Hope I’m not too late. I’ve been travling, then sick when I got home. No time to research, so I’ll just go with the few I can think of off the top of my pointy little head. The first, I have no clue of the song, but for some reason Laurie Anderson strikes me as possibly being the artist. Second was of course Steely Dan and “Do It Again” or something like that. Third one sounds like Steve Miller, but I don’t know the tune. Fourth song is I think, Big and Rich and their song Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy). Not too familiar with country but I’m pretty sure I’ve heard this one. Fifth song, no clue. Sixth song, same as the fifth. Opera, not my bag. Next song, Windmills In Your Mind, artist unknown. Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine…oops sorry about that, song sounds like Simon and Garfunkel, but alas no clue on the tune. And finally number ten, another serious dose of Havntgotaclueinall. Happy holidaze.