5/29 Lyrical Pursuit Lyrics

I was trying to find something truly awful for today's back of the box and I think I have succeeded. This one is guaranteed to stick in your head for days.

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it's a world of laughter, a world or tears

its a world of hopes, its a world of fear

No E ticket rides for cheaters.
Keith wins!

It's a Small World by those wonderfully life like puppets at Disney

May totals: Stephen 21, Keith 10, Victor 6, Nic 5, Spork 1

Stephen wins May with 21 points.

I would like to thank everybody for playing and hopefully we will be able to do something like this again.

I Feel Your Pain

The comments. They are an issue. My own comments get rejected about 75% of the time. I go to respond to another comment, and my own comment errors out. I get annoyed, leave, and forget to come back to try again later. Or figure it wasn't that important anyway.

So. This is a problem when trying to play a game with comments. I understand this.

While I contemplate my options, Lyrical Pursuit will go on hiatus. Pete will finish up May, of course, and after that? Not sure at this point.

If you have any feedback, I'd love to hear it. Whether through the comments or through e-mail.

5/27 Lyrical Pursuit Lyrics

Lets get funky

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The clothes she wears, the sexy ways,

make an old man wish for younger days

She knows she's built and knows how to please

Cheaters will be forced to watch all of the confirmation hearings on C-span.

Clue #1: Many of their hit tunes were written or co-written by Walter "Clyde" Orange, the original lead singer
Clue #2: This is the one hit from their funk era that scored big. It reached #5 in the U.S
Clue #3: Thirty six, twenty four, thirty six
Clue #4: Lionel Richie was the lead singer on this song about a hot woman.

Spork Wins!
Brick house by the Commodores
May totals: Stephen 21, Victor 6, Keith 5, Nic 5, Spork 1

5/25 Lyrical Pursuit Lyrics

It is the memorial Day edition of Lyrical Pursuit. Take a moment to remember all who gave their lives to preserve and protect our freedoms.

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Trained to live off nature's land

Trained in combat, hand-to-hand

Men who fight by night and day

Cheaters will have to clean the all the grills.

Clue #1: John Wayne starred in a movie with a similar name.
Clue #2: It is one of the very few songs of the 1960s to cast the military in a positive light and yet it became a major hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Charts for five weeks in 1966
Clue #3: Elite army unit
Clue #4: The song was written by Robin Moore and Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler while the latter was recuperating from a leg wound suffered as a medic in the Vietnam War

Victor Wins!
Ballad of the Green Berets by Robin Moore and Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler. I'll be charitable and give Victor the 2 points.

May totals: Stephen 21, Victor 6, Keith 5, Nic 5,

5/22 Lyrical Pursuit Lyrics

Ah Friday afternoon before a long holiday weekend. You thought I forgot but you are wrong. Here it is, the storm before the calm. It's back of the box with stolen music.

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Ice is back with my brand new invention

Something grabs a hold of me tightly

Flowin like a harpoon daily and nightly

Will it ever stop?

Bonus points for knowing group and song of the sampled melody.

No bbq for cheaters

Stephen wins

Vanilla Ice
Ice Ice baby

Sampled from Queen's Under Pressure.

May totals: Stephen 21, Keith 5, Nic 5, Victor 4

Who performed with Queen on Under Pressure for 5 more points

Stephen picks up the extra bonus for 5 more points by knowing it was David Bowie with Queen on Under pressure.

5/20 Lyrical Pursuit Lyrics

This was a rocking song with a retro sound.

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Well, you look at me once, you look at me twice,

You look at me again there's gonna be a fight

Navy Seal teams have been deployed to deter cheating.

Clue #1: 3 piece rockabilly band formed in 1979
Victor Wins!
Stray Cats
Rock this Town

May totals: Stephen 6, Keith 5, Nic 5, Victor 4

5/18 Lyrical Pursuit Lyrics

This one is listed as being released in 1987 but it seems like it was earlier.

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I don't know where I'm goin

but I sure know where I've been

hanging on the promises in songs of yesterday.

Cheaters will be thrown under the bus.

Well hell I figured this one would be cracked in minutes. If someone does't get it after this clue it is time to rethink the whole lyrical pursuit thing.
Clue #1: The Video became memorable due to actress Tawny Kitaen's appearance wearing white lingerie.

Nic gets it by guessing White Snake, Here I Go Again.

May totals: Stephen 6, Keith 5, Nic 5

Eye on the Prize

There seems to be some general malaise up in here--I'm feeling rather malaisey, myself--and Lyrical Pursuit is not getting the participation it should. I mean, here it is with half the month gone and the score is 5 to 5? What is that? I don't think you all appreciate what is at stake here.

What is at stake here is a prize. Not just a Slinky or some Hawkeye crap, either, but something so much better. Something so much...cheesier. Just in time for D-Day, the May prize winner will get this:

Yes, it is a Beanie Baby. But not just any Beanie Baby: it is "Hero" the Beanie Baby.

Now get in there and play to win, people! Hero wants to come live with you and sit on your desk as a proud little trophy. Yes, he does. And you want that, too.

5/15 Lyrical Pursuit Lyrics

Yes I am late this morning so lets get right to it. Back of the box, horrible song, yadda yadda yadda. Y'all know the drill

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She sits alone waiting for suggestions

He's so nervous avoiding all the questions

His lips are dry, her heart is gently pounding

No cheating blah blah blah...

No one?? Wow I thought this one would be quite easy.
Clue #1: The song was criticized by many in the rock press as a betrayal of the artist's blues-oriented rock roots due to its disco-like arrangement
Clue #2: Carmine Appice,who played drums on this song, tells the story behind the song: "This was a story of a guy meeting a chick in a club. At that time, that was a cool saying.
Clue #3: The artist ended up with the nickname 16oz Rod for a while due to some weird rumors.
Clue #4: He joined the Jeff Beck Group as vocalist, where he first played with Ronnie Wood.

Stephen Wins.
Artist: Rod Stewart
Song: Do You think I'm sexy

May totals: Stephen 6, Keith 5

We have a serious prize up for grabs now so I expect to see the competition heating up

5/13 Lyrical Pursuit Lyrics

Big MTV favorite here, who remembers this one?

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Quick as a flash you disappeared into the night

Did I hurt you boy?

Didn't I treat you right?

Resist the urge to google.

Clue #1: She has a bodacious set of ta-tas
Clue #2: The song could have been used for a soft porn sound track.
Clue #3: European alternative band The Hot Stewards covered the song for their 2007 album Cover Up.
Clue #4: George Michael wanted your sex, She wanted something else in this song.

Once again no winners. It was Samantha Fox (not the porn star) - "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)"

May totals: Keith 5, Stephen 5

5/11 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

I had a fun trip last night driving to Washing DC for training. I forgot to bring my CDs so I had to channel surfing. There is some fun and strange music playing on a Sunday evening. Like a jazz version of Ode to Billy Joe or the metal version of Careless Whisper. I got to listen to Alice Cooper's show for a bit and I was treated to the syndicated show, Flashback, which I haven't heard in 15 years. All in all it was a good ride.

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So you try

Try to stay in the middle

And then you cry

Well, you cry just a little

Cheaters will be forced to watch C-Span for 24 hours straight.

Clue #1: Alan Parsons was the engineer for their first album and the producer on their second
Clue #2: The song is from their 3rd album, which was released in 1978, Life Beyond LA
Clue #3: In 1982 Bruce Hornsby joined the band for a short time.
Clue #4: The band is named for the ancient Greek mythological drink of the gods.

Once again there was no winner. I guess I have to go back to all the early MTV stuff.

How Much I Feel by Ambrosia was the correct answer.

May totals: Keith 5, Stephen 5

5/8 Lyrical Pursuit Lyrics

More rain here today so I have to dig this one out of the back of the box. Enjoy

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All the ladies were treatin' me right

Movin' my feet to the disco beat

how in the world could I keep my feet?

Cheaters will be removed from the ark

Stephen Wins - Rick Dees - Disco Duck.

May totals: Keith 5, Stephen 5

5/6 Lyrical Pursuit Lyrics

Ok, we are on what seems like day 20 of nonstop rain here in Music city. So lets do a marathon of rain songs.

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I thought the morning would rescue me

But the rain keeps falling endlessly, endlessly

Cheaters will not be allowed to board the ark

Clue #1: His music is notable both for his unusual voice, which has been compared to that of a 40 year old blues veteran and for his guitar solos.
Clue #2: He started playing the guitar at the age of twelve
Clue #3: Still nothing? At least it is not raining here yet today

I guess I have to stay away from the Blues with you guys.
Clue #4: His birth name is Jon Gordon Langseth, Jr.

Once again there is no winner. This was Jonny Lang's Still raining.

May totals: Keith 5

5/4 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

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Gotta put your arms around me

With every bit of your love

If you know what to do, I'll make love to you

The UN has passed over 400 declarations on cheating

Clue #1: their song "Mechanical World" lists the playing time as "very long"
Clue #2: Led Zepplin opened for them in 1968-69
Clue #3: They were offered a spot right before Hendrix at Woodstock but turned it down.
Clue #4: I got to admit I thought some would have a line on this much faster
Doesn't look like any one knows tha it is Spirit performing "I got a line on You"

May totals: Keith 5

5/1 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

I work right down the street from the Grand Ole Opry and I noticed that this performer is going to be there at the end of May. I hope that he doesn't play this "classic" from the back of the box

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Now, when I die,

now don’t think I’m a nut,

don’t want no fancy funeral,

Cheaters will be cursed

Keith Wins!

Steve Martin performing King Tut. He is about to release a new album of banjo music. From his site.

After that, it’s on to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to perform with Vince Gill on May 30. My banjo album, The Crow, will be released on Rounder on May 19th, and there might be a surprise TV appearance about the same time. I’ll keep you posted.

May totals: Keith 5

4/29 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

I wanted to use the song Hocus Pocus this morning but I couldn't figure out how to post lyrics of yodeling. So instead lets go with this gem.

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I ain't no psychiatrist, I ain't no doctor with degree

It don't take too much high IQ's to see what you're doing to me

Cheaters will be shunned by the community

Clue #1: She is the Queen of Soul

Spork comes in and grabs 4 points. It is Aretha Franklin, "Think"

April totals: Stephen 22, Nic 12, Spork 8, Brian 5, Victor 5,

Late breaking update: Nic grabs the 5 point bonus by knowing that SWLABR stands for She Walks Like A Bearded Rainbow. Like I said, I want to know what they were smoking and where I can I get some.

4/27 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

This is a great one from a classic album. You look at the lyrics from most of the songs and wonder just what they were smoking at the time.

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So many fantastic colours, I feel in a wonderland

Many fantastic colours, makes me feel so good

Cheaters will have a bad trip.

Clue #1: British power trio

1/2 way there, the band is Cream
Clue #2: The song name is an acronym
Clue #3: It was on side 2 of their second album - Disraeli Gears. Here is the entire first verse to help you out

Coming to me in the morning
Leaving me at night
Coming to me in the morning
Leaving me alone

Clue #4: Here are all the lyrics. Any guesses?

Coming to me in the morning, leaving me at night.
Coming to me in the morning, leaving me alone.
You've got that rainbow feel,
But the rainbow has a beard. Running to me a-cryin', when he throws you out.
Running to me a-cryin', on your own again.
You've got that pure feel,
Such good responses,
But the picture has a mustache.

You're comin' to me with that soulful look on your face.
Coming lookin' like you've never ever done one wrong thing.

You're comin' to me with that soulful look on your face.
You're comin' lookin' like you've never ever done one wrong thing.

So many fantastic colours, I feel in a wonderland.
Many fantastic colours, makes me feel so good.
You've got that pure feel,
Such good responses,
Got that rainbow feel,
But the rainbow has a beard.

Nic goes to the audio tape and snags 1 point for knowing that it is Cream performing SWLABR.

April totals: Stephen 22, Brian 5, Nic 7, Victor 5, Spork 4

5 extra points for the first one who knows what SWLABR stands for.

4/24 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

Ah Friday, the end of another week. But we have to get through the back of the box before we can escape. This one still sets my teeth on edge whenever I hear it on the radio.

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Some boys take a beautiful girl

And hide her away from the rest of the world

Cheating is bad

Winner: Stephen - Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cindy Lauper

I know that some of you were upset that I didn't rerun last week's classic but there are a lot more Fridays left so be prepared.

April totals: Stephen 22, Brian 5, Nic 6, Victor 5, Spork 4

4/22 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

A little working music for your Wednesday

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I keep my nose on the grindstone, I work hard every day

might get a little tired on the weekend, after I draw my pay

but I'll go back workin

Cheaters will be escorted out of the building

Clue #1: He is on your fighting side
We have the artist - it is Merle Haggard
Clue #2: It has been covered by Diamond Rio. Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson & The Alarm also have songs with the same name.
Clue #3: This song was targeted to his core group of fans
Clue #4: Man you guys are reallying me work on this one

No winner today: It was Merle Haggard - Working man blues

4/20 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

Ok, lets change things up a little bit after the horror of last Friday's selection. This is a theme song so I will accept just the name of the show in lieu of an artist.

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Surfing tidal waves

Creating nano bots

Or looking frankenstine's brain

Cheaters will be sent to the front office

Stephen knows his Disney channel. It is the theme song from Phineas and Ferb.

April totals: Stephen 17, Brian 5, Nic 6, Victor 5, Spork 4

The bonus is still out there. Anyone else watch this show?

4/17 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

Ah, finally Friday. We have make it past tax and depending on what state you live in you might even be past tax freedom day. But you still have to get past the back of the box day.

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I can see it, face is glowin'

What a lovely way of sayin' what you're thinkin' of me

I can see in your eyes, I'm happy you know it

And remember Big Brother is watching to see if you cheat

Isn't anyone brave enough to want to claim this one? I'll embed it as background music if no one speaks up soon.

Clue #1: Here are some more lyrics to help you out

The need inside you, I see it showin'


whoa, the seed inside ya, baby, do you feel it growin'?


Are you happy you know it? That you're...

Spork makes a comeback and grabs 4 points by being brave enough to answer this one.
It's Paul Anka, - "You're Having My Baby"
Hopefully Nic and Victor will be able to overcome the trauma to return next week.
April totals: Stephen 12, Brian 5, Nic 6, Victor 5, Spork 4

4/15 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

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It's Tax day. I have a 2 today for all of you. #1: Is a what'd he say??

Hay down our motor mount and snowin, we was travelin further

All the pipes were blazin and the screamin wheels

And #2: should be quite easy

And my advice to

Those who die

Cheaters will be audited for the next 5 years.

Victor knows that the second one is Taxman by The Beatles.

No guesses on the first?
Clue #1: He is from Detroit
Clue #2: You would use this to kill a werewolf
Clue #3: He is singing about a city in Colorado
Clue #4: One of his songs was a big hit for chevy when used in a commercial

Nic pulls it out at the last minute. It is Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - Get Out of Denver

April totals: Stephen 12, Brian 5, Nic 6, Victor 5

4/13 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

Is a Monday the 13th worse than a Friday the 13th?

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Other arms reach out to me

Other eyes smile tenderly

Still in peaceful dreams I see

I am looking for the original artist on this one.

Cheaters will have to do the YMCA dance with the Yankee's ground crew during the 7th inning stretch.

Nic Wins: Ray Charles, Georgia on my Mind

April totals: Stephen 12, Brian 5, Nic 5

4/10 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

Here is another gem from the mid 70s. Yes it's the Back of the Box.

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You can always find me

At the Whole Earth Vitamin Bar

Just sucking on my plain white yogurt

Cheaters will be sent to the Gulf of Aden on a Panamanian flagged freighter

We are 1/2 way there, the song is Junk food Junkie. I figured that Nic would have been all over this one.
Clue #1: Released by Warner Bros. Records in 1976 it made it has high as #9 on the charts
Clue #2: None of his follow-up songs made it on the charts. Among them were: "The Bumper Sticker Song," "We Been Malled," and "Turn
on the TV."
Clue #3: It's not Jim Croce

I am guessing that it is a waste of time to continue here. That and the fact that I really can't come up with a lot of clues for just the artist.

The artist is Larry Groce

April totals: Stephen 12, Brian 5

4/8 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

Ok, who is on the bus this morning?

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Majordomo Billy Bojangles.

Sit down and have a drink with me

Cheaters will be forced to read the entire federal budget

I figured this one would be easy but I guess not.
Clue #1: They began as The Warlocks, a group formed in early 1964 from the remnants of a Palo Alto jug band called Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions
Clue #2: In the early 70s they pioneered the use of the "wall of sound"

Winner:Stephen grabs 2 more points
Alabama Getaway by The Grateful Dead

April totals: Stephen 12, Brian 5

4/6 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

Late start today so let us get right to it

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You gotta roll, roll, roll,

You gotta thrill my soul, alright.

No cheating

Winner: Brian gets the Roadhouse blues, by the Doors

April totals: Stephen 10, Brian 5

4/3 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

It's Friday again and that means it's time for the back of the box. Y'all are going to hate me for this one because it is one of those that will stick in your head all day long.

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Still in the dress she used to wear, faded feathers in her hair

She sits there so refined, and drinks herself half-blind

If you cheat baby Jesus will cry

Looks like Shephan has been reading over my shoulder again. He wins by knowing it is Copacabana by Barry Manilow

April totals: Stephen 10

4/1 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

I'm feeling a little funky this morning

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Ba-by

I'll meet you

Same place, same time

cheaters will not be invited to this years Christmas party.

Winner: Stephen strikes early.
Get Down Tonight - KC and The Sunshine Band

April totals: Stephen 5

*3/30 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

Ok, last one of the month. Nic has a slim lead, can she hold on for the win?

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From door to door and house to house

Don't you pretend you don't know

What I'm talkin' about

Cheaters will be made the new CEO of GM

Shank wins: It is Jefferson Starship performing "Jane". I was a bit picky because I think that anything done when the band was called simply "Starship" belongs in the back of the box.

March totals: Nic 18, Stephen 15, Keith 10, Victor 10, Shank 5

Nic wins with 18 points!

3/27 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

Friday is once again upon us and that means it is time for the back of the box edition of Lyrical Pursuit. I dug deep in to the box for this one.

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All I saw were three doors

And the top of her bikini

I made it through the first door

You really don't want to cheat to win a back of the box lyrical pursuit

we have the song, now for the artist
Clue #1: They were an American novelty song studio group, whose lead singer was Richard Monda
Clue #2: "Whos your ____"

Winner !! Nic knows her bad 70s music. It is Chick-a-Boom (Don't Ya Jes' Love It) by Daddy Dewdrop

March totals: Nic 18, Stephen 15, Keith 10, Victor 10

*3/25 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

Lets try another one hit wonder today.

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I know I've started to think

About leaving tonight

Although nothing seems right

No cheating!

Nothing?? I figured this would be an easy one
Clue# 1: He is considered to be one of the pioneers of commercial electronic music and has been described as the "King of synthpop"
Clue #2: The album had no guitars; instead, synthesizers were fed through guitar effects pedals to achieve a phased, metallic tone
Clue #3: Still nothing? This one is from 1979 so it can't be that it is "too new" for yall
Clue #4: He is not related to Randy Newman.

Winner - Victor picks up another point - Gary Numan performing Cars

March totals: Nic 15, Stephen 15, Keith 10, Victor 10

3/23 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

This probably qualifies as a "what'd he say?" lyrical pursuit. I remember listening to this one on a 45 single trying to figure out the lyrics.

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FM, AM, hits are clickin' while the clock is tock-a-tickin'

Friends and Romans, salutations, Brenda and the Tabulations

Carly Simon, I behold her, Rolling Stones and centerfoldin

Bonus points if anyone names the other single that the lead singer made famous.

I really don't have to remind you not to cheat, do I?

Clue #1: It was done by a group of studio musicians
Clue #2: your high school might have one of these

I just gave you guys the band. Can't you figure it out?
Clue #3: your family also might have one of these from time to time.
Clue #4: Famous bands do these type of tours

I felt like I was playing the $100000 pyramid instead of Lyrical pursuit

Victor moves up 1 point with Reunion performing "Life is a Rock But the Radio Rolled Me"

March totals: Nic 15, Stephen 15, Keith 10, Victor 9

No tries for the bonus?
Joey Levine was the lead singer. He was a bubblegum music pioneer with "Chewy Chewy" and "Yummy Yummy Yummy" to his credit

3/23 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

This probably qualifies as a "what'd he say?" lyrical pursuit. I remember listening to this one on a 45 single trying to figure out the lyrics.

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FM, AM, hits are clickin' while the clock is tock-a-tickin'

Friends and Romans, salutations, Brenda and the Tabulations

Carly Simon, I behold her, Rolling Stones and centerfoldin

Bonus points if anyone names the other single that the lead singer made famous.

I really don't have to remind you not to cheat, do I?

Clue #1: It was done by a group of studio musicians
Clue #2: your high school might have one of these

I just gave you guys the band. Can't you figure it out?
Clue #3: your family also might have one of these from time to time.
Clue #4: Famous bands do these type of tours

I felt like I was playing the $100000 pyramid instead of Lyrical pursuit

Victor moves up 1 point with Reunion performing "Life is a Rock But the Radio Rolled Me"

March totals: Nic 15, Stephen 15, Keith 10, Victor 9

No tries for the bonus?
Joey Levine was the lead singer. He was a bubblegum music pioneer with "Chewy Chewy" and "Yummy Yummy Yummy" to his credit

3/20 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

Another Friday and another train wreck of a song. Since it is the back of the box edition of lyrical pursuit I am looking for a specific "artist" for the following lyrics.

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Well if Lady Luck

Gets on my side

We're gonna rock this town alive

Google asks you not to use them to look up this one.

Nothing yet? Damn
Clue #1: This guy was all over the TV a few years ago with this song
Clue #2: Ricky Martin does the legit version

Clue #3 was going to be - In April 2004 Blender magazine named both versions of this song in the list of the "50 Worst Songs Ever" - But Victor beat me to it by correctly guessing "She Bangs" by William Hung for 3 points.

March totals: Nic 15, Stephen 15, Keith 10, Victor 8

3/18 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

Heard this one on the ride into work this morning.

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Gunter glieben glauchen globen

Alright

If you cheat Glenn will blend a puppy

Keith gets the win - Def Leppard, Rock of Ages

March totals: Nic 15, Stephen 15, Keith 10, Victor 5,

3/16 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

This one is a classic.

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Love of two is one

Here but now they're gone

Cheaters will be forced to listen to the back of the box for a week.

Stephen strikes quickly this morning - Don't Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult.

March totals: Nic 15, Stephen 15, Victor 5, Keith 5

I got the fever and the only cure is more cowbell!!

3/13 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

Another week has passed and the weekend beckons to us. But we cannot enter the promised land just yet, there is still one last hurdle to over come. Yes it is another crappy song from the 70's. It's the back of the box edition of lyrical pursuit and this one is guaranteed to stick in your head.

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His young and lovely fiancee

From where I stood, I saw she was cryin'

You really don't want to cheat to win this one.
Update: Sorry Nic

Nic (and her sister) wins: It is Billy Don't be a Hero by Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods.

March totals: Nic 15, Stephen 10, Victor 5, Keith 5

3/11 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

Jen is the inspiration for todays pick. It is a safe bet that this one will not make it on the lite rock overplayed list

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Dead I am the pool, spreading from the fool

Weak and want you need, nowhere as you bleed

No cheating!

Keith Wins! it is Rob Zombie singing (?), Dragula

March totals: Nic 10, Stephen 10, Victor 5, Keith 5

Tune in Friday for an especially poignant edition of Lyrical Pursuit. Guaranteed to bring tears to your eyes.

3/9 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

Here is another one that has been getting played to death on the lite rock station here in Nashville.

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Like the little school mate in the school yard

We'll play jacks and Uno cards

you shouldn't need Google for this one

I guess I gotta stop picking songs from this century
Clue #1: The singer goes by a single name.
Clue #2: In 2005, she inadvertently urinated on stage during a performance at San Diego's Street Scene festival
Clue #3: She has the same nickname as the former Duchess of York
Clue #4: Big girls don't do this

Not even a guess on the name?? Damn
Clue #5: I doubt that anyone will cry when they see who it is
Good guess by Victor for 1 point. It is Big Girls Don't Cry by Fergie

March totals: Nic 10, Stephen 10, Victor 5

3/6 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

It's the back of the box edition of lyrical pursuit. I found this description while looking for the lyrics - "It is the perfect song to listen to before jumping off a cliff or waiting for the train to reach the end of the track that you're sitting on". Happy Friday everyone

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left standing in a lurch

In a church with people saying

My God, that's tough, she stood him up

Ask.com refuses to return results for these lyrics, so don't bother trying

Nic strikes quickly this morning. Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan. At least this one doesn't stick in your head like last week's selection. I have a killer one lined up for next Friday.

March totals: Nic 10, Stephen 10, Victor 4

3/4 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

After last weeks post I was reminded of another song from the same era. This one was a bit more obscure and kind of timely as I had a wreck this morning while driving to work.

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I looked at Earl and his eyes were wide

his lip was curled and his leg was fried.

Ask not of ask.com

Guess it's a little too obscure
Clue #1: He is singing about an adventure on a road on the Great Divide.

Victor get it on the second try. It is CW Mcall's Wolf Creek Pass.

March totals: Stephen 10, Nic 5, Victor 4

3/1 Lyrical Pursuit Lyric

I know of at least 3 artists for this one, so there are plenty of bonus points to start the month

(See rules/intro here.)

I was educated from good stock

When I start lovin' I just can't stop

No cheating allowed

Update: Stephen strikes first
Soul Man - Blues Brothers & Lou Reed
Nic picks up 5 with Sam & Dave. They have the definitive version of it in my book.

Still a few more out there that have done this one

March totals: Stephen 10, Nic 5

*The Dread Pirate Jameson Leaves No Survivors

The Dread Pirate Roberts Jameson has won the Johnny Depp Quotasm Challenge 2008, which was really just a Captain Jack Sparrow Quotasm Challenge 2008. I'll do a proper Johnny Depp Quotasm Challenge in the future.

Maybe.

Depends on you, really.

Lyrical Pursuit shall continue until the end of September. After that, it will either continue or be replaced by Quotasm Challenges, depending on popular sentiment.

An additional alternative would be guest Lyrical Pursuitists each month. I'm open to suggestions.

That's what the comment section is for...let your voice be heard.

*Johnny Depp Be a Mangy Cur

Aye, the Dread Pirate Jameson be earning the name pirate, of that I be certain. Four pieces of eight to him!

1 for name, 1 for title, 1 for context, 1 for speaking me language.

Quickly! On to the next:

"I have every faith in your reconciliatory navigational skills, Mr. Gibbs, now where is that monkey? I want to shoot something!"

To the depths with anyone wishin' to show 'imself a yellow-bellied cheater!

*Johnny Depp Be Naught But a Humble Pirate

Arrrr! We has another stowaway! Jay be the winner, with 3 pieces of eight. Shank gets but 2.

Shank: 1 fer character name and 1 fer talkin' like a pirate.

Jay: 1 fer title, 1 fer context, and 1 fer talkin' like a pirate, savvy?

I don't be awardin' more'n one piece of eight fer the character name. It only holds fair that just one of you bloody cockroaches get the treasure for that.

Now another. Curse you for breathing should you try to steal me plunder by cheating!

"Shoot him and cut out his tongue, then shoot his tongue! And trim that scraggly beard!"

Keep to the Code, me hearties.

*Johnny Depp Be a Black-Gutted Bilge Rat

Jameson (a stowaway!) kept me from playing all by me onesies. He proved his mettle and shall be rewarded with 4 pieces of eight.

1 for name, 1 for title, 1 for context, and 1 for talkin' like a pirate, arr!

You bloody scallywags best be trying a bit harder, or 'twill be Davey Jones' Locker for the lot of ye, savvy?

Here be another quote:

"But what a ship is, what the Black Pearl really is, is freedom."

At least one of ye cursed scum ought be able to name the character.

And remember, 'tis frightful bad luck to cheat a pirate. Dead men tell no tales.

*Johnny Depp be a Scabrous Dog

Ahoy, me hearties. 'Tis Talk Like a Pirate Day, and we be celebratin' with movie quotes from that bloody scallywag, Johnny Depp. There be more than one quote upon the horizon, and the rules be much the same as before.

One bit o' shine for the character name.

One bit o' shine for the movie title (ye'll need be specific on this, you cursed sea dogs).

One bit o' shine for the context.

Two bits o' shine for trivia, making me laugh, and the like.

It'll be down to the depths with any filthy, slimy, mangy cur what be a cheater.

Here be the first quote:

You seem familiar. Have I threatened you before?

You best start. Ye have one hour, maybe two. Prove your mettle and ye shall be rewarded with swag, savvy?

*Alan Rickman: Why You Love Him

I feel as though I should give you some reasons why you love Alan Rickman...beyond the awesome Snapeness and Sheriffyness and Gruberness and so forth.

He has been with the same woman since he was like 19 years old. And she is/was an economics professor or something. I can dig that.

He once told Kate Winslet while they were standing in line waiting to meet the Queen that if she curtsied, he'd kill her. He's not into the whole servility thing when it comes to royalty, and as an American, I can dig that.

He likes America. Seems to like it better than England in some ways. And as an American, I can dig that.

Now, since Shank says he likes the movie quotes game, I'll probably continue it. I think Johnny Depp is the logical choice for the next actor. He was mentioned in the previous Rickman post, and this Friday is Talk Like a Pirate Day. It'll be a challenge not to do Captain Jack Sparrow quotes on the daily, but I'll try.

*Alan Rickman and Johnny Depp: What Very Nice Dreams Are Made Of

Okay, Alex (who?) finally got the answer to Round Five of the Rickman Quotasm Challenge 2008...Sweeney Todd, Judge Turpin.

Points for the round:
Alex, 2 points for movie title and character name

Jim, Shank, and McGehee, 1 point each for assorted Rickman commentary.

The final tally of points comes out thusly:

Jim, 5 points.
Stephen, McGehee, and Shank with 4 points each.
Alex, 2 points.
Rev. Mike, 1 point.

Jim is the big winner! Congratulations, Jim, you have won...something. Something probably Hawkeye-related.
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Now. Sunday is my birthday. Let's hope next year is better than this last one, which sucked beyond all reason.

Show the love, peeps.

*Alan Rickman Alan Rickman Alan Rickman

Hmm. Stupid red shoes. Defective!

So, we're apparently not feeling the funny today.

Points for Round Whatever:

Shank, 2 points for title and context.

Rev. Mike, 1 point for character name.

On to Round Five:

"You gandered at my ward, Johanna. You gandered at her. YES, sir, you gandered!"

Remember, points can be awarded for complete arbitrariness. Did I make that word up? I may have.

Go.

*If You Don't Love Alan Rickman, the Terrorists Have Won

Is that title in bad taste today, even though it would be fine any other day?

I won't post about the day, other than to ask everyone to reflect on those we've lost: on that day and since. Also, to note one thing on a more personal level...last night, my nephew was asking about war because a war movie was on in the other room while he and I played Go Fish. It occurred to me that my nephew, who will be 7 years old in a few months, has lived his whole life with his country at war. Looking at him, 7 years somehow seems longer than it would otherwise.

[Insert awkward transition here.]

So. Points must be awarded for Round Three:

Stephen, 2 points...character name and movie title.

Jim, 2 points...context and referring to Umbridge as the rolly-polly.

If my math and memory are correct, point totals thus far are: Stephen 4, Jim 4, McGehee 3, and Shank 1.

Now for Round Four:

"I'm pissed off is what I am! Do you go around drenching everyone who comes into your room with flame-retardant chemicals? No wonder you're single."

Go.

*Alan Rickman is Like Sean Connery...

...he's 300 years old, but he's still a stud. There's a movie quote for you. Goldie Hawn's character in First Wives Club. I bust that one out, complete with drunken slur, on the regular.

Okay, points for Round Two:

McGehee gets 3 points...title, character name, context.

Shank gets 1 point...for making me laugh, despite his rampant assholery.

On to Round Three:

"Unless you wish to poison [him] - and I assure you, I would have the greatest sympathy if you did - I cannot help you."

A point will only be awarded for the whole title.

Go.

*You Love Alan Rickman, Don't Pretend You Don't

Points for the first round are awarded thusly:

Stephen, 2 points for the correct character name and film.

Jim, 2 points for knowledge of Rickman and feigned appreciation of his hotness.

Shank, 1 point for context of the quote, but minus-1 point for comparing Rickman to Madonna. 0 points for Shank.

On to Round 2...

"I wanted this to be professional, efficient, adult, cooperative. Not a lot to ask. Alas, your Mr. Takagi did not see it that way... so he won't be joining us for the rest of his life."

Go.

*Exhaustion, Plus a New Game

I don't mind the sick part so much as the tired part. I can go about my day while coughing up phlegm...but I can't go about my day while doing a spot-on impression of a narcoleptic.

Been watching television. Which I generally hate. I have a handful of shows I'll deign to watch, and if none of those are on, I'll watch movies.

I have rekindled my love affair with Alan Rickman. I want to have his babies. I'll even conceive the old-fashioned way despite the fact he's old enough to be my dad's older brother. It's the voice. That British sort of drawl of his, rawr.

So. Since Pete is kind enough to enjoy doing Lyrical Pursuit, and since I need something to blog about but have illness-fueled ADD that precludes me from writing anything meaningful...you shall guess movie quotes this week. I'll give you a hint: the actor is always going to be Alan Rickman. You must guess the character and movie.

We'll start with one I have actually been known to yell at people. Complete with bad English accent. Without further ado...

"Because it's dull, you twit; it'll hurt more!"

Five possible points for the correct answer. One point for the movie title, one point for the character name, and another point for explaining the context. Additional "style" points will be awarded in a completely subjective manner for things like making me laugh, showing due appreciation for the genius that is Alan Rickman, and the use of Alan Rickman trivia.

Maybe there'll be a prize for the week.

Go.

It's a New Thing--UPDATED

Okay, we need a little more crowd participation up in here.

I propose a new game.

You agree not to use Google or any other electronic search engines to cheat, and I agree not to call you a dirty cheater. You may, of course, dig through your old tapes and records and not-so-old CDs to try to figure it out.

I'll tally points, and every month we'll have a winner(s) of a cheap prize. You'll need to be willing to give up a mailing address to claim your prize.

So the game will be me throwing out a couple lines from a song roughly whenever/as often as I feel like it. Then y'all guess the artist and song title. The first comment with both the correct artist name and song title will win.

Easy-peasy?

Then without further ado, I present May's first (and May first's) edition of Lyrical Pursuit:

I scream my heart out, just to make a dime
And with that dime I bought your love
But now I've changed my mind

Okay, guess away! And you're on your honor not to be a big, fat cheater by Googling it.

UPDATE 6:20 pm--Apparently the Land of Mu and Nu fell down, go boom. But it's back up now! So anyway, I'm sorry some of you already resorted to Google, because since no one has guessed it, I must begin with the clues.

Clue 1: The artist is a hair band (their hair was spectacular), discovered by Jon Bon Jovi, and named for a fairy tale character.

Clue 2: The album was Night Songs.

Clue 3: Yikes. Looks like I should have picked "Don't Know What You Got (Til It's Gone)" as my song. What a fool I am.

Clue 4: Sheesh. Nobody's getting this?

Okay, I think the point system will work like so:

1. Correct answer before any clues are given=5 points.
2. Correct answer after 1st clue given=4 points.
3. Correct answer after 2nd clue given=3 points.
4. Correct answer after 3rd clue given=2 points.
5. Correct answer after 4th clue given=1 points.

6. If no correct answers are submitted, we universally agree I suck at picking songs. Or you suck at figuring clues.

*Prize: Decided

After spending 60 seconds in the local Hallmark store much consideration, I have decided on the 100,000 referral prize.

(click to enlarge if you wish)

The bear's name is "Blue" and he's one of those Ty Beanie things...but not one of the little ones. He's 9 inches tall, sitting like that. The book is a little book of presidential quotes. I bought them both today and now I just need to find a decent box to send them in.

So refer people and win!

*Confusion

Someone has pointed out to me that my SiteMeter is well over the 100,000 mark.

This is true.

But that includes 29,864 hits from my old site.

Hits on this site are closing in on 100,000. (98,976 at the moment.)

*Awards

This blog will be hitting 100,000 readers (per SiteMeter) in two weeks or so, unless my readership declines sharply and then it will take longer.

In honor of this big round number, I'll have my own little Weblog Awards...there will be winners in such exciting categories as "Best Pinger" and "Blogchild of the Year".

Also, if you refer the 100,000th visitor, you can win an exciting prize...I'm thinking a choice between a book of quotes and something yet to be determined. (If Google or some other search engine refers the 100,000th visitor, I'll award the prize to the first referrer* after the 100,000 mark.)

In the meantime, I'll try to post something worth reading around here. Yay!

* Interested in claiming the prize.