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Post by Moo on Mar 17, 2009 13:37:15 GMT
So as Jack is now approaching the ripe old age of 12, he seems to know everything. Apparently, "Enter Sandman" just has to be the best ever song.
"I can name one Metallica song that is better, in my opinion." "OK" "One" "OK, which one" "One" "Which one then?"
It amused me anyway.
So yes, it kinda got me thinking. Which one is the "best" or "your favourite" and then I thought that would be impossible to say, because I'd always think of something that could sneak into a Top 5 or Top 10. So in a High Fidelity inspired quiz, I'd like to mimic what they do, with the old "Top Five songs at your funeral" or "Top 5 opening tracks on an album" quizzes. Five is too many though, let's go for three as it'll be quicker. It doesn't have to be just music, it could be a film or TV or sports related quiz. Just when you've done your Top Three, nominate another category.
Top Three Songs that weren't played at my weeding 1. Swing Out Sister - Breakout 2. Booker T and the MGs - Hip Hug Her 3. MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This
Now you... Top Three 80s pop groups
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Post by Moo on Mar 17, 2009 13:51:58 GMT
Because s1ut wants this.... Top Three 80s groups you'd want to be present at a burning petrol station.
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Post by Mr Bismarck's Electric Donkey on Mar 17, 2009 13:52:45 GMT
I can't believe I'm going for the 1980s question, but as it's only three I can probably do that, if I cheat.
1. Depeche Mode. 2. The Cure. (formed in the 70s, I know. Did I mention the cheating?) 3. Guns n' Roses. (despite their missing apostrophe) 3.5 Pet Shop Boys.
Over to you and... Top three singers with facial hair
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Post by Mr Bismarck's Electric Donkey on Mar 17, 2009 13:53:51 GMT
Because s1ut wants this.... Top Three 80s groups you'd want to be present at a burning petrol station. I answered the original question. The burning petrol station would involve Dexy Midnite Runners. Three times.
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Post by DC on Mar 17, 2009 14:19:08 GMT
Over to you and... Top three singers with facial hair 1 - Freddie Mercury 2 - Kenny Rogers 3 - Arthur Brown Honourable mention: Frank Zappa, Viv Stanshall and Cher.
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Post by floplexter on Mar 17, 2009 14:22:17 GMT
I can't believe I'm going for the 1980s question, but as it's only three I can probably do that, if I cheat. 1. Depeche Mode. 2. The Cure. (formed in the 70s, I know. Did I mention the cheating?) 3. Guns n' Roses. (despite their missing apostrophe) 3.5 Pet Shop Boys. Over to you and... Top three singers with facial hair Tough, especially as many singer go through a phase of facial hair in their careers... So, assuming it isn't cheating... 1) Dave Grohl 2) Caleb Followill 3) Josh Homme. My turn: Top Three Decent Nic Cage films.
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Post by DC on Mar 17, 2009 14:29:04 GMT
My turn: Top Three Decent Nic Cage films. Trick question, he has never made any. 1 - Leaving Las Vegas 2 - Raising Arizona 3 - Con Air (because it has Cusack in it) Name the best 3 female bands that play their own instruments, ever!
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Post by Moo on Mar 17, 2009 14:33:15 GMT
Toughie 1. Lush 2. Vixen 3. Salt n' Pepa OK, it was a cheat. That's actually very hard. I'll let someone else answer this one, unless someone wants to have a go at... Top Three Guilty Pleasures of TV, ie things you love but really shouldnt
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Post by floplexter on Mar 17, 2009 14:39:23 GMT
My turn: Top Three Decent Nic Cage films. Trick question, he has never made any. 1 - Leaving Las Vegas 2 - Raising Arizona 3 - Con Air (because it has Cusack in it) Name the best 3 female bands that play their own instruments, ever! 1) The Breeders 2) Elastica 3) Dixie Chicks
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Post by Mr Bismarck's Electric Donkey on Mar 17, 2009 14:40:53 GMT
No love for The Bangles?
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Post by Moo on Mar 17, 2009 14:43:27 GMT
Nor Voice of the Beehive. I'm astounded. Pops turn....
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Post by DC on Mar 17, 2009 14:45:26 GMT
Good shout, I'd even completely overlooked them. The Runaways and The Go Go's might round mine out
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Post by floplexter on Mar 17, 2009 16:19:10 GMT
Top Three Uses of the Wilhelm Scream...
Maybe not- how about Top Three Dodgy 80s Vehicle-based US TV series?
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Post by Boony on Mar 17, 2009 16:20:43 GMT
Dukes of Hazard, Knight Rider, and, um, MASK Top three Kubrick films.
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Post by Mr Bismarck's Electric Donkey on Mar 17, 2009 16:30:52 GMT
1. Street Hawk. A terrible mess, trying to ride on the coat-tails of Knight Rider that had one special effect, that being blurred out lighting for when Streethawk spannered down the road at a bazillion miles per hour. Strangely, whenever he did this all traffic on the roads disappeared. 2. Blue Thunder A terrible mess, trying to ride on the coat-tails of Airwolf. When your aim is to be as good as Airwolf and you miss, you're not doing so well. Reversed the Vincent-Borgnine dynamic by moving the old git to the front seat in the shape of Roy Scheider and put Daniel Stern in the back. This makes it unwatchable today because it looks like the villain from Home Alone is trying to mug the bloke off Jaws. 3. I have run out of vehicle shows, because despite the name, Automan wasn't a car. So I'm going to cheat, again, and pick out "Manimal" starting Simon McCorkindale. Manimal was a man who could change into any animal you wanted, provided you wanted a hawk or a panther, as they ran out of budget after doing those two special effects. I suppose I could pick Herbie, but that would be too easy.
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Post by Mr Bismarck's Electric Donkey on Mar 17, 2009 16:37:55 GMT
Ok, so I got into a bad 80's television conversation with someone here as a result of this thread and I'm being told that Manimal did once turn into a dolphin to chase bad guys who fled into water, but that transformation happened off-screen to save money.
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Post by floplexter on Mar 17, 2009 16:59:58 GMT
Ah but Scheider wasn't in the series of Blue Thunder, it was some guy that looked like an extra from CHiPs.
The film was much better than the series. But at least in Airwolf, people actually got killed.
Manimal used to largely turn into some kind of crumpled heap, did he not? Reminded me of the gypsy-looking bint from Space 1999.
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Post by floplexter on Mar 17, 2009 17:02:28 GMT
Kubrick:
1)The Shining 2) Dr Strangelove 3) Full Metal Jacket
984) Eyes Wide Shut
And yes, I know he didn't make that many. The others were ideas he had.
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Post by Mr Bismarck's Electric Donkey on Mar 17, 2009 17:04:44 GMT
Ah, you're right. The TV series of Blue Thunder featured James Farentino (who?) and Garth from Waynes World as a co-pilot called "Clinton Wonderlove" which makes it much better.
But it still doesn't knock Streethawk off the #1 spot.
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Post by hornet on Mar 17, 2009 18:08:16 GMT
Name the best 3 female bands that play their own instruments, ever! 1) The Breeders 2) Elastica 3) Dixie Chicks[/quote] Kenickie! Or are they disqualified for being Mackems?
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Post by floplexter on Mar 17, 2009 18:08:54 GMT
It doesn't, but personally I would have Airwolf top. Streethawk just plumbed the cheese depth too much for me.
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Post by Mr Bismarck's Electric Donkey on Mar 17, 2009 18:12:33 GMT
Ah, I read the "dodgy" part of your question as referring to not good shows. So I ignored Airwolf as despite the cheese factor (and the blowing up of a tiny model Bell helicopter every week factor) it was alright. Especially the theme tune.
Airwolf would be probably top of the good dodgy shows.
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Post by DC on Mar 17, 2009 19:31:35 GMT
Seeing as we've lost the plot whilst discussing the 80's:
Name the 3 best TV shows featuring Puppets (of any variety).
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Post by Moo on Mar 17, 2009 20:29:23 GMT
1. The Muppets 2. Fraggle Rock 3. The Pink Windmill
And yes, I know the top two are virtually the same. but I liked it so fuck you.
And now... Top Three places where you would take an instant camera.
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Post by Stewpot on Mar 17, 2009 22:23:39 GMT
"I can name one Metallica song that is better, in my opinion." "OK" "One" "OK, which one" "One" "Which one then?" It amused me anyway. That was crap, Back to the 80's Top 3 cars of the 80's 1 1985 Ferrari 288 GTO 2 1987 Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth 3 1982 Lamborghini Countach LP500S
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