Lyrically Speaking - 2/9/24

[littlebeast13]

Last time I was going to post the Friday game early, I got burned by no internet connection for 12 hours, so let's not take that chance this week!

One of the most underrated components of rock/pop music are some great horns. I'm not just talking about the saxophone, a lot of great songs from the 70's and 80's rocked killer sax solos. But I'm talking trumpets, trombones, even tubas! The kind of shiny brass you'll only see with a horn section. The following 15 songs all feature music provided by brass instruments other than just a sax. I hope you're feeling appropriately horny for this game...

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist...

ISE Alert: Keep the italicized word italicized in #8!


1. I'll drive a million miles
To be with you tonight
So if you're feeling low
Turn up your radio

2. Would you mind a reflecting sign?
Just let it shine within your mind
And show you the colors that are real

3. Our hearts were ringing
In the key that our souls were singing
As we danced in the night
Remember

4. Our mum she's so house-proud
Nothing ever slows her down
And a mess is not allowed

5. You put the boom-boom into my heart (ooh-ooh)
You send my soul sky-high
When your lovin' starts

6. Have you ever had the odds stacked up so high
You need a strength most don't possess?
Or has it ever come down to do or die?
You've got to rise above the rest

7. The green light flashes, the flags go up
Churning and burning, they yearn for the cup

8. Baby, babe I meet you
Same place, same time
Where we can, oh, get together
And ease up our mind

9. Ain't nothin' I can say, nothin' I can do,
I feel so bad, yeah, I feel so blue.
I got to make it right for everyone concerned
even if it's me, if it means it's me what's gettin' burned.

10. When there's no destination that's too far
And somewhere on the way you might find out who you are

11. I took my baby to the drive-in show
She turned the speaker down
And then she turned on the radio
I watched a silent movie, diggin' funky sound

12. Fat cat came to play
Now you can't run fast enough
You'd best stay away
When the pushers come to shove

13. I got pictures, got candy, I am a lovable man
I'd like to take you to the nearest star

14. There's a party going on right here
A dedication to last throughout the years

15. When I'm with you
It doesn't matter where we are
Or what we're doing
I'm with you, that's all that matters


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that features a touch of brass.

Image Bonus: Grab life by the horns...

[Beebs52]

Spoiler

I'll drive a million miles
To be with you tonight
So if you're feeling low
Turn up your radio

2. Would you mind a reflecting sign?
Just let it shine within your mind
And show you the colors that are real
Shining Star-EWF

3. Our hearts were ringing
In the key that our souls were singing
As we danced in the night
Remember

4. Our mum she's so house-proud
Nothing ever slows her down
And a mess is not allowed

5. You put the boom-boom into my heart (ooh-ooh)
You send my soul sky-high
When your lovin' starts

6. Have you ever had the odds stacked up so high
You need a strength most don't possess?
Or has it ever come down to do or die?
You've got to rise above the rest

7. The green light flashes, the flags go up
Churning and burning, they yearn for the cup

8. Baby, babe I meet you
Same place, same time
Where we can, oh, get together
And ease up our mind

9. Ain't nothin' I can say, nothin' I can do,
I feel so bad, yeah, I feel so blue.
I got to make it right for everyone concerned
even if it's me, if it means it's me what's gettin' burned.

10. When there's no destination that's too far
And somewhere on the way you might find out who you are

11. I took my baby to the drive-in show
She turned the speaker down
And then she turned on the radio
I watched a silent movie, diggin' funky sound

12. Fat cat came to play
Now you can't run fast enough
You'd best stay away
When the pushers come to shove

13. I got pictures, got candy, I am a lovable man
I'd like to take you to the nearest star

14. There's a party going on right here
A dedication to last throughout the years

15. When I'm with you
It doesn't matter where we are
Or what we're doing
I'm with you, that's all that matters


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that features a touch of brass.
Whipped Cream-Herb Alpert

Image Bonus: Grab life

[kroxquo]

Spoiler

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist...

ISE Alert: Keep the italicized word italicized in #8!


1. I'll drive a million miles
To be with you tonight
So if you're feeling low
Turn up your radio

Chicago

2. Would you mind a reflecting sign?
Just let it shine within your mind
And show you the colors that are real

Spinning Wheel - Blood Sweat & Tears

3. Our hearts were ringing
In the key that our souls were singing
As we danced in the night
Remember

Chicago

4. Our mum she's so house-proud
Nothing ever slows her down
And a mess is not allowed

Our House - Madness

5. You put the boom-boom into my heart (ooh-ooh)
You send my soul sky-high
When your lovin' starts

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!

6. Have you ever had the odds stacked up so high
You need a strength most don't possess?
Or has it ever come down to do or die?
You've got to rise above the rest

Chicago

7. The green light flashes, the flags go up
Churning and burning, they yearn for the cup

Chicago

8. Baby, babe I meet you
Same place, same time
Where we can, oh, get together
And ease up our mind

Chicago

9. Ain't nothin' I can say, nothin' I can do,
I feel so bad, yeah, I feel so blue.
I got to make it right for everyone concerned
even if it's me, if it means it's me what's gettin' burned.

Chicago

10. When there's no destination that's too far
And somewhere on the way you might find out who you are

Chicago

11. I took my baby to the drive-in show
She turned the speaker down
And then she turned on the radio
I watched a silent movie, diggin' funky sound

Chicago

12. Fat cat came to play
Now you can't run fast enough
You'd best stay away
When the pushers come to shove

Chicago

13. I got pictures, got candy, I am a lovable man
I'd like to take you to the nearest star

Vehicle - Friends of Distinction

14. There's a party going on right here
A dedication to last throughout the years

Celebration - Kool & The Gang

15. When I'm with you
It doesn't matter where we are
Or what we're doing
I'm with you, that's all that matters

Chicago

Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that features a touch of brass.

Got To Get You Into My Life - The Beatles

Image Bonus: Grab life by the horns...

[jarnon]

Spoiler

14. Celebration

Kroxquo Bonus: Yellow Submarine, Beatles

Image Bonus:

[franktangredi]

Spoiler

1. EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT/WANG CHUG

2. SPINNING WHEEL/BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS

3. SEPTEMBER/EARTH, WIND AND FIRE

4. OUR HOUSE/MADNESS

5. WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO/WHAM!

6. THE IMPRESSION THAT I GET/THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONE

11. BOOGIE FEVER/THE SYLVERS

13. VEHICLE/THE IDES OF MARCH

14. CELEBRATE/KOOL AND THE GANG

15. BEGINNINGS/CHICAGO

Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that features a touch of brass.

DANCE TO THE MUSIC/SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE

Image Bonus: Grab life by the horns...

[BackInTex]

Spoiler

1. I'll drive a million miles
To be with you tonight
So if you're feeling low
Turn up your radio



2. Would you mind a reflecting sign?
Just let it shine within your mind
And show you the colors that are real

Spinning Wheel - Blood, Sweat, and Tears

3. Our hearts were ringing
In the key that our souls were singing
As we danced in the night
Remember



4. Our mum she's so house-proud
Nothing ever slows her down
And a mess is not allowed

Our House - dang it, can't seem to pull their name out of the sludge

5. You put the boom-boom into my heart (ooh-ooh)
You send my soul sky-high
When your lovin' starts

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!

6. Have you ever had the odds stacked up so high
You need a strength most don't possess?
Or has it ever come down to do or die?
You've got to rise above the rest



7. The green light flashes, the flags go up
Churning and burning, they yearn for the cup



8. Baby, babe I meet you
Same place, same time
Where we can, oh, get together
And ease up our mind



9. Ain't nothin' I can say, nothin' I can do,
I feel so bad, yeah, I feel so blue.
I got to make it right for everyone concerned
even if it's me, if it means it's me what's gettin' burned.



10. When there's no destination that's too far
And somewhere on the way you might find out who you are



11. I took my baby to the drive-in show
She turned the speaker down
And then she turned on the radio
I watched a silent movie, diggin' funky sound



12. Fat cat came to play
Now you can't run fast enough
You'd best stay away
When the pushers come to shove



13. I got pictures, got candy, I am a lovable man
I'd like to take you to the nearest star

Vehicle - Edwin Star

14. There's a party going on right here
A dedication to last throughout the years

Celebrate - Kook and the Gang

15. When I'm with you
It doesn't matter where we are
Or what we're doing
I'm with you, that's all that matters

Beginnings - Chicago


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that features a touch of brass.

More Today Than Yesterday- Spiral Staircase - can't believe this was not one of your listings. It may be, but I didn't recognize it.


Image Bonus: Grab life by the horns...

[BackInTex]

Frank

Good Kroxquo bonus. I love that song! You made me smile.

[mikehardware]

Spoiler

2. Spinning Wheel - Blood Sweat and Tears

4. Our House - Madness
5. Wake Me Up Before You Go-go - Wham

13. Vehicle - Ides of March
14. Celebration - Kool and the Gang

Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that features a touch of brass.
Tijuana Taxi - Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass

I spent my college years at Tennessee Tech University, and they had a very good, slightly weird music department. I remember hearing a tuba group perform Devo's Whip It, and the Festival of Pierre Garbage. So here's some interesting music from the Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble.

The first is titled: Beast! It starts off fairly normal, then starts getting quirky at about 1:20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDWjIlURsKU
Then something more recognizable: "Play That Funky Tuba Right, Boy!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38CHDIYxFPM

Image Bonus: Grab life by the horns...

[ShamelessWeasel]

Spoiler

1. Everybody Have Fun tonight - Everybody Wang Chung tonight
2. Spinning Wheel - Blood Sweat and Tears
3. nope
4. Our House - Madness
5. Wake me up before you go go - Wham! (you should take points off if the exclamation point is not included in the name)
6. nope
7. nope
8. Get Down Tonight - KC and the sunshine band
9. nope
10. Living in America - James brown
11. nope
12. Zoot Suit Riot - Cherry Poppin Daddies
13. Vehicle - Ides of March
14. Celebration - Kool & the gang
15. Beginnings - Chicago


Kroxquo Bonus: Us & Them - Pink Floyd

Image Bonus:

[franktangredi]

Spoiler

Frank

Good Kroxquo bonus. I love that song! You made me smile.

Glad you liked it!

[PanicinDetroit]

Friday

1.EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT - WANG CHUNG

2. SPINNING WHEEL - BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS

3. SEPTEMBER - EARTH, WIND AND FIRE

4.OUR HOUSE IN THE MIDDLE OF OUR STREET - MADNESS

5.
6. THE IMPRESSION THAT I GET - THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES

7.THE DISTANCE - CAKE

8. GET DOWN TONIGHT - KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND

9.

10. LIVING IN AMERICA - JAMES BROWN

11.

12.

13.

14. CELEBRATION - KOOL AND THE GANG

15. BEGINNINGS - CHICAGO


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that features a touch of brass.
OVER LOVIN' YOU - THE ELECTRIC FLAG

Image Bonus: Grab life by the horns...

[SportsFan68]

Spoiler

Last time I was going to post the Friday game early, I got burned by no internet connection for 12 hours, so let's not take that chance this week!

One of the most underrated components of rock/pop music are some great horns. I'm not just talking about the saxophone, a lot of great songs from the 70's and 80's rocked killer sax solos. But I'm talking trumpets, trombones, even tubas! The kind of shiny brass you'll only see with a horn section. The following 15 songs all feature music provided by brass instruments other than just a sax. I hope you're feeling appropriately horny for this game...

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist...

ISE Alert: Keep the italicized word italicized in #8!


1. I'll drive a million miles
To be with you tonight
So if you're feeling low
Turn up your radio

Everybody Wang Chung tonight, Wang Chung

2. Would you mind a reflecting sign?
Just let it shine within your mind
And show you the colors that are real

Spinning Wheel, Blood Sweat and Tears

3. Our hearts were ringing
In the key that our souls were singing
As we danced in the night
Remember

4. Our mum she's so house-proud
Nothing ever slows her down
And a mess is not allowed

5. You put the boom-boom into my heart (ooh-ooh)
You send my soul sky-high
When your lovin' starts

Wake me up before you go go, Wham

6. Have you ever had the odds stacked up so high
You need a strength most don't possess?
Or has it ever come down to do or die?
You've got to rise above the rest

7. The green light flashes, the flags go up
Churning and burning, they yearn for the cup

8. Baby, babe I meet you
Same place, same time
Where we can, oh, get together
And ease up our mind

9. Ain't nothin' I can say, nothin' I can do,
I feel so bad, yeah, I feel so blue.
I got to make it right for everyone concerned
even if it's me, if it means it's me what's gettin' burned.

10. When there's no destination that's too far
And somewhere on the way you might find out who you are

11. I took my baby to the drive-in show
She turned the speaker down
And then she turned on the radio
I watched a silent movie, diggin' funky sound

12. Fat cat came to play
Now you can't run fast enough
You'd best stay away
When the pushers come to shove

13. I got pictures, got candy, I am a lovable man
I'd like to take you to the nearest star

14. There's a party going on right here
A dedication to last throughout the years

Celebration, Kook and the Gang

15. When I'm with you
It doesn't matter where we are
Or what we're doing
I'm with you, that's all that matters

Only the Beginning, Chicago


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that features a touch of brass.

When the saints go marching in, Al Hirt. First Super Bowl halftime show!

Image Bonus: Grab life by the horns...

[Vandal]

Spoiler

2. Spinning Wheel - Blood/Sweat/Tears
3. September - Earth/Wind/Fire
5. Wake Me up Before You Go Go - Wham!
8. Get Down Tonight - KC/Sunshine Band
13. Vehicle - Ides of March
14. Celebration - Kool/Gang
15. Beginnings - Chicago

Kroxquo Bonus: Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli

Image Bonus:

[mellytu74]

Spoiler

1. Familiar but nope
2. Spinning Wheel - Blood, Sweat and Tears
3. September - Earth, Wind and Fire
4. Our House - ??
5. Wake Me Up Before You Go-go - Wham!
6. The Impression That I Get - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
7. Nope
8. Get Down Tonight - KC & the Sunshine Band
9. Very Hard to Go? Not sure of name - Tower of Power
10. Living in America - James Brown
11. Nope
12. Zoot Suit Riot - Cherry Poppin' Daddies
13. Vehicle - ?
14. Celebration - Kool and the Gang
15. Only the Beginning - Chicago

Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that features a touch of brass.

Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant

Image Bonus: Grab life by the horns...

[mrkelley23]

brass

Last time I was going to post the Friday game early, I got burned by no internet connection for 12 hours, so let's not take that chance this week!

One of the most underrated components of rock/pop music are some great horns. I'm not just talking about the saxophone, a lot of great songs from the 70's and 80's rocked killer sax solos. But I'm talking trumpets, trombones, even tubas! The kind of shiny brass you'll only see with a horn section. The following 15 songs all feature music provided by brass instruments other than just a sax. I hope you're feeling appropriately horny for this game...

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist...

ISE Alert: Keep the italicized word italicized in #8!


1. I'll drive a million miles
To be with you tonight
So if you're feeling low
Turn up your radio

Everybody have fun Tonight -- Wang Chung

2. Would you mind a reflecting sign?
Just let it shine within your mind
And show you the colors that are real

Spinning Wheel -- Blood Sweat & Tears

3. Our hearts were ringing
In the key that our souls were singing
As we danced in the night
Remember

September -- Earth Wind & Fire

4. Our mum she's so house-proud
Nothing ever slows her down
And a mess is not allowed

Our House -- Madness

5. You put the boom-boom into my heart (ooh-ooh)
You send my soul sky-high
When your lovin' starts

Wake Me Up Before you Go-Go -- Wham!

6. Have you ever had the odds stacked up so high
You need a strength most don't possess?
Or has it ever come down to do or die?
You've got to rise above the rest

7. The green light flashes, the flags go up
Churning and burning, they yearn for the cup

8. Baby, babe I meet you
Same place, same time
Where we can, oh, get together
And ease up our mind

Get Down Tonight -- KC and the Sunshine Band

9. Ain't nothin' I can say, nothin' I can do,
I feel so bad, yeah, I feel so blue.
I got to make it right for everyone concerned
even if it's me, if it means it's me what's gettin' burned.

I can hear the song, and it's Tower of Power, but I can't come up with the title

10. When there's no destination that's too far
And somewhere on the way you might find out who you are

11. I took my baby to the drive-in show
She turned the speaker down
And then she turned on the radio
I watched a silent movie, diggin' funky sound

12. Fat cat came to play
Now you can't run fast enough
You'd best stay away
When the pushers come to shove

Zoot Suit Riot -- Mighty Mighty Bosstones

13. I got pictures, got candy, I am a lovable man
I'd like to take you to the nearest star

Vehicle -- Ides of March

14. There's a party going on right here
A dedication to last throughout the years

Celebration -- Kool and the Gang

15. When I'm with you
It doesn't matter where we are
Or what we're doing
I'm with you, that's all that matters

Beginnings -- Chicago


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that features a touch of brass.

Low Rider -- War

Image Bonus: Grab life by the horns...


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[Beebs52]

Spoiler

I'm hopeless. I saw Tower of Power at a local Seattle bar in college. Jeez

[Hotseat Or Bust!]

Spoiler

1.) Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung, 2.) Spinning Wheel - Blood, Sweat & Tears, 3.) September - Earth, Wind & Fire, 4.) Our House - Madness, 5.) Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham, 7.) The Distance - Cake, 13.) I'm Your Vehicle - , 14.) Celebration - Kool & The Gang. Krox Bonus: Got To Get You Into My Life - The Beatles.

[littlebeast13]

It's amazing how many songs I heard over the weekend and as soon as the horns played, I was like, "Damn! I wish I'd have thought to put that one in...."


1. I'll drive a million miles
To be with you tonight
So if you're feeling low
Turn up your radio
Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung (Because when you think of great horn sections, you think of Wang Chung....)

2. Would you mind a reflecting sign?
Just let it shine within your mind
And show you the colors that are real
Spinning Wheel - Blood Sweat & Tears

3. Our hearts were ringing
In the key that our souls were singing
As we danced in the night
Remember
September - Earth Wind and Fire

4. Our mum she's so house-proud
Nothing ever slows her down
And a mess is not allowed
Our House - Madness (There's a Brit who follows my blog that is just perplexed that Madness is considered a OHW in America. For that matter, I'm perplexed by that as well....)

5. You put the boom-boom into my heart (ooh-ooh)
You send my soul sky-high
When your lovin' starts
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6. Have you ever had the odds stacked up so high
You need a strength most don't possess?
Or has it ever come down to do or die?
You've got to rise above the rest
The Impression That I Get - Mighty Mighty Bosstones

7. The green light flashes, the flags go up
Churning and burning, they yearn for the cup
The Distance - Cake

8. Baby, babe I meet you
Same place, same time
Where we can, oh, get together
And ease up our mind
Get Down Tonight - KC & The Sunshine Band

9. Ain't nothin' I can say, nothin' I can do,
I feel so bad, yeah, I feel so blue.
I got to make it right for everyone concerned
even if it's me, if it means it's me what's gettin' burned.
So Very Hard To Go - Tower of Power

10. When there's no destination that's too far
And somewhere on the way you might find out who you are
Living In America - James Brown

11. I took my baby to the drive-in show
She turned the speaker down
And then she turned on the radio
I watched a silent movie, diggin' funky sound
Boogie Fever - Sylvers

12. Fat cat came to play
Now you can't run fast enough
You'd best stay away
When the pushers come to shove
Zoot Suit Riot - Cherry Poppin' Daddies

13. I got pictures, got candy, I am a lovable man
I'd like to take you to the nearest star
Vehicle - Ides of March

14. There's a party going on right here
A dedication to last throughout the years
Celebration - Kool & The Gang

15. When I'm with you
It doesn't matter where we are
Or what we're doing
I'm with you, that's all that matters
Beginnings - Chicago


Image Bonus: Grab life by the horns...

Kroxquo gets the IBB for flashbacks of those Ricola commercials back in the day when I actually watched TV. Hey, I heard there was a football game on last night.....

[littlebeast13]

JJC Points:


Beebs gets a JJC point for what looks like a brass set of balls...

Krox gets 2 JJC points for those funny horns...

frank gets 2 JJC points for being cheeky...

BiT gets 2 JJC points for Kook and the Gang and an animal that looks painful to touch...

mikeh gets 3 JJC points for Tennessee tubas and Beast (YouTube was being a whiny bitch about my ad blocker, so I couldn't watch the videos)....

Weasel gets 2 JJC points for unihorns and negative Wham points...

Panic gets 3 JJC points for tooting...

Sprots gets a JJC point for copying off BiT's paper with Kook and the Gang...

Vandal gets 3 JJC points for goats at the symphony...

melly gets a JJC point for brass pigs...

mrk gets a JJC point for band life, and being the kid who got stuck with the instrument nobody wanted to play....

Hottie gets 2 JJC points for a great Krox I wish I'd have included....


Points:

Beebs 7+1
Krox 17+2+5
jarnon 8
frank 27+2
BiT 17+2
mikeh 17+3
Weasel 27+2
Panic 27+3
Sprots 15+1
Vandal 21+3
melly 29+1
mrk 27+1
Hottie 17+2