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~*~*~ Tull & Ian song lyric word challenge ~*~*~ « Thread Started on Jul 17, 2012, 3:54am »
Let's play a little game. It might be too easy for diehard fans, but oh, well, let's give it a go, shall we?
Here's what we'll try.
I'll type a word- just one word.
You then have to tell us the title of the song that word appears in, and quote the line.
For example, if I said "Kalashnikov", you'd quote the appropriate line from I am Your Gun.
Quote:
Skoda, Kalashnikov, thrilled to my song
Then YOU would get to post the next word challenge.
And the person who correctly quoted that would choose the next one.
And so on down the chain.
Get it?
Of course, some words can have multiple correct answers, as they may appear in multiple songs. One has to choose carefully- you can't use a word so common that it's in ALL of the songs. But then again, if you use one like the example above, it might be too obvious.
Try to let your brain do the work, and not your search engines- that would be cheating, and Ian wouldn't like it if you cheated, now, would he? What kind of lazy fan would you be then?
(Update- OK, cheating with search engines is allowed, but only as a last resort when we get stalled. Or to confirm a hunch if you think you've already got the answer. But you must confess the deed afterward.)
OK ... Ready? I'll begin.
The first word is guru.
First person who correctly quotes that in context of a Tull (or Ian solo) song lyric gets to choose the next challenge word.
PS- hmm... maybe I should have posted this on the "Parse the Word" board instead? If it is more appropriate there, then do move it, good Sir Moderator, or instruct me to repost there.
Or, heaven forbid, somebody already thought up this brilliant idea, in which case Mister New Guy here has egg upon his face. ('Nother song lyric quote there- didja spot it?)
Anyway, guru is the word ... for the moment.
« Last Edit: Sept 12, 2012, 6:52am by lordmarcovan »
Joined: Jul 2012 Gender: Male Posts: 27 Location: Far SW of Dun Ringill
Re: Tull & Ian song lyric word challenge « Reply #4 on Jul 17, 2012, 6:48pm »
Y'all have caught on nicely, and are picking some good challenge words. So good, in fact, that I must confess I'm stumped by "spotlight" for the moment.
But I won't cheat. Instead, I'll have to mentally play several tunes inside my head.
I logged on this morning and saw Passion Play's challenge word and knew the answer (funny how the album from MY challenge question got answered by somebody whose username matches that album title, huh. Coincidence? - I think not). And I knew the answer to her question- at least the album and the line it came from- but it took me a moment to remember which song.
That isn't my song but that's okay let's go with it. i can always use it again.
PS- I have no clue about blackcloth!
Sorry about that, I saw Saxplayer(s) and thought the plural was acceptable!? another spotlight wow where? I guess we'll find out later....
Still "Blackcloth" as is.
Darin
Looking for a verification from Darin on this one but Blackcloth didn't ring a bell initially but this word came to me easily tonight from Stormwatch's, Old Ghosts: "Misty colours unfold a backcloth cold --- fine tapestry of silk"
Let me know if that is what you meant and if so I'll give you ... sibilant
Sorry about that, I saw Saxplayer(s) and thought the plural was acceptable!? another spotlight wow where? I guess we'll find out later....
Still "Blackcloth" as is.
Darin
Looking for a verification from Darin on this one but Blackcloth didn't ring a bell initially but this word came to me easily tonight from Stormwatch's, Old Ghosts: "Misty colours unfold a backcloth cold --- fine tapestry of silk"
Let me know if that is what you meant and if so I'll give you ... sibilant
That was a toughie, 'cause I'd never really heard that line very well before. In fact, I just had to play the song and rewind it several times there and still couldn't really understand the lyric too well.
OK, if that's right, then, I'll select my next mystery word from the song that is presently issuing forth from my speakers.
"lumpy".
Or "chalk".
Same song. Thought I'd give you two clues to make it a bit easier, since we might be goin' off the beaten path a bit.
(Should still be absurdly easy for the likes of y'all.)
« Last Edit: Jul 30, 2012, 1:54am by lordmarcovan »
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Re: Tull & Ian song lyric word challenge « Reply #16 on Aug 4, 2012, 3:09pm »
You know what, I usually would have no idea about lumpy or chalk, but I do remember the word "lumpy" from the other day listening to the Secret Language of Birds, but have no idea what song. I could be wrong altogether. That whole album just sort of meshes together for me--in a good way.
So there's an iffy might-not-be-right clue for everyone else.
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