A bunch of songs have been transmogrified into Shakespearean sonnets. Apologies – this one is a bit more brain-intensive than usual. You might need to wait until you have ten minutes of focused time.
https://www.sporcle.com/games/HappyWife/pop-sonnets
I puzzled through 12/14 – missed a couple of the songs I didn’t know as well. It’s pretty eclectic, from 1960s classics to modern Disney songs.
Congratulations to Tony, who scored the only 18/18 in last week’s literal image quiz. Pussycat Dolls and Lovin’ Spoonful tripped up a lot of people.
I’m often interested in non-disco artists venturing into disco – here’s Jackson Browne’s effort….
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Guess I’m illiterate, as I got only 4 out of 14. That Jackson Browne song doesn’t sound at all like disco to me, as I was a huge disco fan and consider myself an expert on the genre.
An interesting topic, to be sure. I’ve read Shakespeare’s plays, but sonnets? Could make for some good songs. (I didn’t try the quiz.)
Two songs I love that are based on poems are Phil Ochs’s “The Bells” (Poe) and Syd Barrett’s “Golden Hair” (Joyce). Both are incredible.