Last week’s 2010s lyrics quiz threw out a very wide range of scores. Sheik Yerbouti won with 100%.
This week’s quiz is the same format, but all the songs are from the 1960s. I’m expecting much higher scores this week. I also think longer words are easier to guess.
https://www.sporcle.com/games/AwesumJuan/9-10-letter-words-in-1960s-songs
I scored 25/25 with 1:01 remaining. Can you beat my score?
What new releases are you looking forward to in 2021? I’m not huge on neo-prog, but I’m looking forward to new releases from Steven Wilson and Transatlantic shortly. I’m also anticipating a new Julien Baker album, and hoping for new music from Mitski.
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The 1960s?? How old do you think we all are ? I do know the difference between the Byrds and the yardbirds(one hit wonder). So I have that going for me… which is nice (caddyshack – 1980)
Ya young pup!
Lots of regular contestants are in their 50s and 60s, I think.
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25/25 It’s nice to know one of these again. I was looking forward to the Matthew Sweet CD that
was released a couple of weeks ago. I’m about to grab it.
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Great work! I haven’t kept up with Sweet’s recent stuff at all – he’s been very prolific.
I do like the Sweet-Hoffs duet albums. Good song selection but I’m ready for more originals.
I have been listening to some Badfinger this week by the way – I started with Wish You Were Here from 1974. Sounds good so far.
I like the song Dennis really well… I also bought the “Head First” album that didn’t get released until I think the late 90s….the album that sat in the vaults. Glad you are liking it Graham…Pete was a McCartney like writer with melodies.
I think I like Wish You Were Here because it’s a little less polished. Probably a good place to start for me.
I do like that album.
The one I haven’t listened to much is the first album for Warner Brothers…the self titled album that got pulled off the shelves because of their manager’s shenanigans. That was the start of the fall for them. That one I’m going to revisit again.
Loving the new Sweet album!
That is great…I can’t wait to hear it all.
I got all 25, but with 15 seconds to spare.
Perfect score!
Perfect score. Thanks for throwing an easy one in for us old, slow guys every once in a while. There were two I didn’t know (how did Herbie Hancock get in with all those pop songs?) but they were pretty obvious after narrowing it down. 51 seconds remaining.
I was left with two at the end too, probably the same two? Probably should have guessed the Hancock one, as he seems to have a tropical fruit fixation – Watermelon Man, then this?
I can’t speak for the ‘Cantaloupe’ thing but “Growing up in the ’40s and ’50s in Chicago, Herbie Hancock was around street vendors, including the “watermelon men,” who peddled the fruit. He wrote: “In reflecting on my childhood, I recalled the cry of the watermelon man making his rounds through the back streets and alleys of Chicago’s South Side. The wheels of his wagon beat out the rhythm on the cobblestones.”
But what’s with the Zappa tune “Rutabaga”?
25/25 with 31 seconds to go – had to leave five of them to process of elimination and guess work
But easier than the 2010s?
Oddly enough – I’d mostly tuned out radio by 2010 so a lot of the modern stuff doesn’t filter through as much as the classics. Probably because a lot of it’s shite and I’m no longer within the target demographic for half of it
I kind of find it easier to keep up now – I’ve never really liked current hits radio, as they repeat songs so often. Much easier to find new music with Spotify and the internet for recommendations.
21/25 and ran out of time. Probably would have figured them out with more time. That was a fun one. I’m also hoping Mitski comes out with an album this year. I’ve listened to Be The Cowboy a LOT.
I didn’t realise you were a Mitski fan. Be The Cowboy is my favourite record from the last few years.
I became a fan after Hans’ favorable reviews of her albums. I got Be the Cowboy first, then the others. I love her music. Have you heard of “Fran”? I heard of the group from another blogger and bought their debut CD (based in Chicago.) I’ve grown to love that one also.
I listen to tons of music just like all of you. Mostly indie/ alt rock, but other genres as well.
For my money the best song of the last 5 years is. “Posthumorous” by Gus Dapperton. Please take 5 minutes to listen and see if I’m right.
I think I got Hans into Be The Cowboy (but he already had Puberty 2).
Groovy!
Yay, this time I got 25/25!
That’s a big improvement!
Joining the perfect score club with 12 seconds left on clock – have to say this one I think probably comes down to speed of fingers and mouse.
Re: new music, I believe Frank Turner may have a new one coming out that I”m looking forward to. Also hoping against hope that perhaps live music can return to the States by fall. Other than that, just looking forward to discoveries more new stuff.
Good work. Frank Turner does seem due for a new one.
16/25 – yeah, some of them I’m just too young to know.
Sometimes it’s just less time to acquire musical knowledge too – some of the contestants have had three times as long as you to learn stuff.
Wow 25/25 for me too.
Perfect performance punk panther.
21/25 before the time was up.
As for releases this year… I’m still catching up with a bunch of releases from the last couple of years!
Good work!
22/25 so much better than the past couple weeks, but still not perfect.
On the up!
25/25 with 0:39 to go.
Great effort!
Thanks! I actually thought I might run out of time so I got lucky.
25/25 with 0:46 left on the clock. Guess my mouse-speed isn’t quick enough.
As for albums I’m looking forward to, the two you mentioned are at the top of my list (I should have them both in the next week, including the mega-deluxe Transatlantic box set with t-shirt which I ordered from their website). I’m most excited about the return of one of my two favorite bands of the last 40 years, Del Amitri. Their first new album in 19 years is being released in May, and I already have my preorder in.
I’ve listened to the new Steven Wilson on Spotify – it’s not very prog, but it sounds good. Del Amitri sounds interesting too.
22/25 for me this year. Bring on the Mitski!
I don’t know who that is. I’m sure it’s great. But please download Gus Dapperton -“ posthumous “- amazing
I gave it a spin and liked it – he’s also collaborated with NZ’s Benee on Supalonely, so I’m familiar with the name but didn’t know much about him.
Yes! Her newest song is called”happen to me” (bene) so great. Try it!
I don’t think she’s announced anything – just assuming there’s one due since there hasn’t been an album since 2018.
22 with 2 seconds to go!
Good work!