CSLS 11/27:Estonut 2 Edition

[ShamelessWeasel]

Today's game comes to us from Esto again. Esto will get the high score. Take it away Esto

GAME:
Today's game is a little bit different. I am giving you one song. Listen to the video carefully. In most cases, the intro music or first verse will suffice. Your job is to name the song and artist that correspond to it in some way. Hopefully, this will be more obvious than it sounds like here.

1 point for the corresponding song, 1 point for the corresponding artist and a 5-point bonus at the end. If you don't get the bonus, I will also accept a (valid) Krox for a 5-point bonus.


1.
My Sweet Lord - George Harrison (1970)



2.
Brain Stew - Green Day (1996)



3.
Fight Test - Flaming Lips (2003)



4.
Dolly Parton "We Used To" (1975)



5.
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls (1998)



6.
Hope - R.E.M. (1998)



7.
Some Nights - Fun. (2012)



8.
Waterloo - ABBA (1974)



9.
Love Without Tragedy - Rihanna (2012)



10.
Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon (1978)



Bonus:

If you got a match above, you most likely got the theme. Therefore, this is a 5-point bonus question. The relationship is more subtle than the others. In this case, I'm giving you the older song, as it is fairly obscure.

We Used to Know - Jethro Tull's (1969)

[littlebeast13]

Interesting game, Esto! But...

I am really horrible at picking out musical similarities in songs. I have such a tin ear, a lot of music sounds the same to me. I still have to strain to hear I Want A New Drug in Ghostbusters....

1. He's So Fine - Chiffons (this one is at least famous!)

3. The first song that struck me from the intro was Hanson's Mmm Bop

4. Definitely Stairway to Heaven - Led Zep

5. I always thought this song had a vibe like Collective Soul's The World I Know...

8. I doubt this is correct, but I always hear the much superior Linda Ronstadt version of Heat Wave (originally Martha & the Vandellas) in this song...

10. Without Kid Rock, I'd have never realized this song is so similar to Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Bonus: I hear somethign similar to Jim Croce's "Time in a Bottle"... I'll die if that's right....

[franktangredi]

Spoiler

1. He’s So Fine/The Chiffons

2. 25 or Six to Four/Chicago

4. Stairway to Heaven/Led Zeppelin

5. Norwegian Wood/The Beatles
(I know that’s wrong, but it’s the closest I can get.)

6. Suzanne/Leonard Cohen

7. Road to Nowhere/The Talking Heads

8. Call Me/Blondie
(I know that’s wrong because the ABBA song is older, but it’s the closest I can get.)

10. One Man Band/Three Dog Night

Krox:

I don’t know if it’s legit, but whenever I hear the Madonna song start on the radio, I always think for a second it’s the other one.

[SportsFan68]

Spoiler

Today's game comes to us from Esto again. Esto will get the high score. Take it away Esto

GAME:
Today's game is a little bit different. I am giving you one song. Listen to the video carefully. In most cases, the intro music or first verse will suffice. Your job is to name the song and artist that correspond to it in some way. Hopefully, this will be more obvious than it sounds like here.

1 point for the corresponding song, 1 point for the corresponding artist and a 5-point bonus at the end. If you don't get the bonus, I will also accept a (valid) Krox for a 5-point bonus.


1.
My Sweet Lord - George Harrison (1970)


I've heard this before, maybe even here. He's so fine, the Chiffons


2.
Brain Stew - Green Day (1996)




3.
Fight Test - Flaming Lips (2003)



4.
Dolly Parton "We Used To" (1975)



5.
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls (1998)



6.
Hope - R.E.M. (1998)



7.
Some Nights - Fun. (2012)


This definitely echoes something, but I just can't get it.

8.
Waterloo - ABBA (1974)



9.
Love Without Tragedy - Rihanna (2012)


Another definite echo.

10.
Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon (1978)


Sweet Home Alabama, Lynyrd Skynryd. Wow! Listening to it like this, it's unmistakable.

Bonus:

If you got a match above, you most likely got the theme. Therefore, this is a 5-point bonus question. The relationship is more subtle than the others. In this case, I'm giving you the older song, as it is fairly obscure.

We Used to Know - Jethro Tull's (1969)


Lanigan's Ball, Enter the Haggis.

[kroxquo]

Spoiler

1.
My Sweet Lord - George Harrison (1970)

He's So Fine - Chiffons

2.
Brain Stew - Green Day (1996)

25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago

3.
Fight Test - Flaming Lips (2003)



4.
Dolly Parton "We Used To" (1975)

Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin

5.
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls (1998)

Hotel California - Eagles


6.
Hope - R.E.M. (1998)



7.
Some Nights - Fun. (2012)



8.
Waterloo - ABBA (1974)



9.
Love Without Tragedy - Rihanna (2012)

Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes

10.
Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon (1978)



Bonus:

If you got a match above, you most likely got the theme. Therefore, this is a 5-point bonus question. The relationship is more subtle than the others. In this case, I'm giving you the older song, as it is fairly obscure.

We Used to Know - Jethro Tull's (1969)

[Pastor Fireball]

Spoiler

The mere mention of that first song automatically gave away the theme for me, so I knew exactly what I was listening for: Songs that sampled or otherwise ripped off melodies/lyrics from other songs.
1. "He's So Fine", the Chiffons
2. "25 or 6 to 4", Chicago
3. "Father and Son", Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens
4. "Stairway to Heaven", Led Zeppelin
5. "Piano Man", Billy Joel
6. "Suzanne", Leonard Cohen
7. "Cecilia", Simon & Garfunkel
8. pass
9. "Message in a Bottle", the Police, although it sounds to me as though Rihanna ripped off at least two other Sting songs here--"King of Pain" and "Fortress Around Your Heart" (This isn't Rihanna's only act of musical theft. She also ripped off Manu Dibango's "Soul Makossa" for her song "Don't Stop the Music, although Michael Jackson ripped off that song first for "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'".)
10. "Sweet Home Alabama", Lynyrd Skynyrd (Incidentally, both of the songs at #10 got sampled in Kid Rock's "All Summer Long".)
Krox: I've already mentioned two, but I'll go ahead and add a third. This one is perhaps the most infamous and most blatant act of musical theft--Ray Parker Jr.'s "Ghostbusters" ripped off Huey Lewis & the News' "I Want a New Drug".
Bonus: "Hotel California", the Eagles

[elwoodblues]

Spoiler

1. He's So Fine
10. All Summer Long - Kid Rock

Krox: Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice sampled from Under Pressure by Queen.

[mntetn]

Spoiler

1. He's So Fine, the Chiffons
2. 25 or 6 to 4, Chicago
3. Father and Son, Cat Stevens
4. Stairway to Heaven, Led Zep
5. We Just Disagree, Joe South
6. White Rabbit, Jefferson Airplane
7. Cecelia, Simon and Garfunkel
8. Call Me, Blondie (or maybe you were thinking of Two Divided by Love, the Turtles; or All My Lovin, the Beatles)
9. Bette Davis Eyes, Kim Carnes
10. Sweet Home Alabama, Lynyrd Skynryd
Bonus: Take the Long Way Home, Supertramp
Krox: Eye in the Sky, Allan Parsons and I Need Someone, Lady Antebellum (for the points)
and I have to mention one of my favorites: Rockin' Years, Dolly Parton and Here's a Quarter, Travis Tritt (not for points since Dolly is already in the main game). I'd love to hear someone splice this one together like someone did with #10.

Really enjoyed this one Esto!

[Hotseat Or Bust!]

Spoiler

1.) He's So Fine - , 3.) Kids In America - Kim Wilde, 4.) Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin, 7.) Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd, 9.) Winds Of Change - Scorpions. Bonus: Hotel California - The Eagles.

[mellytu74]

Spoiler

1. My Sweet Lord - George Harrison (1970)
He's So Fine -- The Crystals

2. Brain Stew - Green Day (1996)
25 or 6 to 4 -- Chicago

3. Fight Test - Flaming Lips (2003)
Father & Son -- Cat Stevens

4. Dolly Parton "We Used To" (1975)
Stairway to Heaven -- Led Zeppelin

6. Hope - R.E.M. (1998)
Suzanne -- Leonard Cohen

7. Some Nights - Fun. (2012)
Cecilia - Simon & Garfunkel

8. Waterloo - ABBA (1974)
Don't know - only know that Frank Tangredi adores this song and all other ABBA songs.

9. Love Without Tragedy - Rihanna (2012)
Sounds Sting-ish but nothing specific enough to say that's what it is.

10. Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon (1978)
Sweet Home Alabama -- Lynryd Skynyrd

Bonus: We Used to Know - Jethro Tull (1969)
Hotel California -- The Eagles

[T_Bone0806]

Spoiler

Today's game comes to us from Esto again. Esto will get the high score. Take it away Esto

GAME:
Today's game is a little bit different. I am giving you one song. Listen to the video carefully. In most cases, the intro music or first verse will suffice. Your job is to name the song and artist that correspond to it in some way. Hopefully, this will be more obvious than it sounds like here.

1 point for the corresponding song, 1 point for the corresponding artist and a 5-point bonus at the end. If you don't get the bonus, I will also accept a (valid) Krox for a 5-point bonus.


1.
My Sweet Lord - George Harrison (1970)


He's So Fine-Chiffons

2.
Brain Stew - Green Day (1996)


25 Or 6 To 4-Chicago


3.
Fight Test - Flaming Lips (2003)


Father and Son-Cat Stevens

4.
Dolly Parton "We Used To" (1975)


Stairway To Heaven-Led Zeppelin. Sheesh! did Page and Plant get royalties off this??

5.
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls (1998)




6.
Hope - R.E.M. (1998)




7.
Some Nights - Fun. (2012)


All I got is Fat Bottomed Girls-Queen

8.
Waterloo - ABBA (1974)


Da Doo Ron Ron-Crystals

9.
Love Without Tragedy - Rihanna (2012)




10.
Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon (1978)


Sweet Home Alabama-Lynyrd Skynyrd

Bonus:

If you got a match above, you most likely got the theme. Therefore, this is a 5-point bonus question. The relationship is more subtle than the others. In this case, I'm giving you the older song, as it is fairly obscure.

We Used to Know - Jethro Tull's (1969)


The Ballad Of Dwight Fry-Alice Cooper

[T_Bone0806]

I know I didn't get the one you were thinking of for the bonus, but the chord progression is the same in the intro. It is not much less obscure than the Tull song, however...

[MarleysGh0st]

Your job is to name the song and artist that correspond to it in some way. Hopefully, this will be more obvious than it sounds like here.

I hope I'm not too late for some free association!

Spoiler

1. My Sweet Lord - George Harrison (1970)

Let's see, going for any number of hymns would be too obvious, so let's go with the definition of lord as a king and play off George's name reminding me of King George (all six of them). What song is there about another not-quite English king?

Henry the Eighth - Herman's Hermits


2.
Brain Stew - Green Day (1996)

That sounds pretty yucky, which leads me to...

Eat It - Weird Al Yanokovich

8.
Waterloo - ABBA (1974)

A great battle song? How about...

The Battle of New Orleans - Johnny Horton

[Vandal]

Spoiler

1. He's so Fine - The Chiffons
2. Highway to Hell - AC/DC
3. 25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago
4. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
8. Call Me - Blondie
10. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Bonus:
Nope

Awesome idea, Esto!

[Estonut]

Interesting game, Esto!

Really enjoyed this one Esto!

Awesome idea, Esto!

Spoiler

Thanks, gentlemens! As I told ShamelessWeasel, I procrastinated so long on my first game (snippets) that I just threw it together when I saw his reminder. Once I saw the time and thought that others had put into their games, I felt badly enough that I asked him if I could have another crack at it.

My inspiration for this game was not so much rip-offs as it was songs with similar structures. Some of the most enjoyable performances I've seen were when the performer plays a song of their own and then segues into something different altogether. I've seen Neil Finn/Crowded House do that. Barenaked Ladies usually do it several times a show. Another one I really loved was the extended version of "Polaroids" that Shawn Colvin used to do. I looked up an article to get the songs listed correctly:

You can tell she's sharp from her selection of material, choosing Talking Heads as well as Tom Littlefield. But the tour de force came in the encore, when she shifted "Polaroids" into 10 other songs, including the Temptations' "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)," Jackie DeShannon's "Put a Little Love in Your Heart," more Temptations: "My Girl," The Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Give It Away," Sly and the Family Stone's "Everyday People," the Rolling Stones' "Beast of Burden," Paul McCartney's "Ebony and Ivory," Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone," the Beatles' "Baby You're a Rich Man."

"Almost everything fits into this groove," she said. "Except 'Freebird.' "

Since I couldn't find YouTube videos for any of this stuff, I went instead with sound-alike (or even ripped-off) songs. Perhaps the best example of what I had hoped to do is the bonus song. I thought that that one was pretty difficult, so I looked for more obvious sound-alikes to make the game more fun for more people.

Hopefully, everyone will listen to the answer videos, as that will (hopefully) reinforce the similarity between the two songs. I'm not sure how SW will/should score alternate answers provided by players, as some of them may also be similar in other ways to the first song I provided.

I wish I had been clearer in the instructions. I think I misled Marley by being too vague. I think he would have gotten some of these.

[MarleysGh0st]

I wish I had been clearer in the instructions. I think I misled Marley by being too vague. I think he would have gotten some of these.[/spoiler]

I haven't seen the answers yet, but I think you give me too much credit.

[ShamelessWeasel]

ANSWERS:
1.
My Sweet Lord - George Harrison (1970)


He's So Fine - The Chiffons (1962)



2.
Brain Stew - Green Day (1996)


25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago (1970)



3.
Fight Test - Flaming Lips (2003)


Father & Son - Cat Stevens (1970)



4.
Dolly Parton "We Used To" (1975)


Led Zeppelin "Stairway To Heaven" (1971)



5.
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls (1998)


Piano Man - Billy Joel (1973)



6.
Hope - R.E.M. (1998)


Suzanne - Leonard Cohen (1967)



7.
Some Nights - Fun. (2012)


Cecilia - Simon and Garfunkel (1970)



8.
Waterloo - ABBA (1974)


Build Me Up, Buttercup - The Foundations (1968)



9.
Love Without Tragedy - Rihanna (2012)


Message in a Bottle - The Police (1979)



10.
Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon (1978)


Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd (1974)



Bonus:
We Used to Know - Jethro Tull (1969)


Hotel California - Eagles (1976)


All of these songs are sound-alikes, where a significant part is "borrowed" from another song. Some have been litigated (My Sweet Lord), some caused the second artist to give credit once they realized the similarity (Hope) and some have simply been noted by the original artist (We Used to Know)

Scores:
I scored based on Esto's answers.
Esto:21 (gets high score)
Pastor:21
Melly:19
mntetn:12
TBone:10
Frank:8
Hotseat:8
Vandal:8
Krox:6
LB:6
Sprots:4
Elwood:1
Marley:0


Overall
TBone:319
Esto:313
Pastor:290
Melly:265
Vandal:242
Frank:208
LB:196
Hotseat:185.5
Elwood:179
mntetn:155
Krox:151
Sprots:145
Fanny:136
BiT:84.5
Bob#:49
Mrkelly:46
Earendel:37
smilergrogan:32
Marley:25
Jarnon:19
Macrae:15
christie1111:7
Appa:3
BobJ:2
TMITSS:2