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« Reply #375 on: July 23, 2015, 05:53:33 pm » |
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I probably should have phrased it, "Mnemonic of uncovered vision" - "an uncovered vision" could be a bit misleading.
The word "of" is important, but could be replaced with "from" or "by," and would then also appear in the answer.
Another hint is that the band is a British synthpop band from the early 1980s who have (apparently) reformed more recently.
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By the power of caffeine do I set my mind in motion
By the Beans of Life do my thoughts acquire speed
My hands acquire a shaking
The shaking becomes a warning
By the power of caffeine do I set my mind in motion
The Leverkusen Institute of Paleocybernetics is 5838 km from Reading
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« Reply #376 on: July 23, 2015, 07:27:32 pm » |
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Is it..
Blancmange 'I've Seen The Word'
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« Reply #377 on: July 23, 2015, 07:28:32 pm » |
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Hmm.. Expletive of dumbfounded mind Where "of" can be replaced by "from" or "by"  |
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« Reply #378 on: July 23, 2015, 09:47:00 pm » |
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Piphilology by Speksov? |
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I speak in syllabubbles. They rise to the surface by the force of levity and pop out of my mouth unneeded and unheeded.
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« Reply #379 on: July 23, 2015, 10:13:36 pm » |
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Blinded by the light - manfred mann and Bruce Springsteen
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« Reply #380 on: July 23, 2015, 10:22:52 pm » |
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I can see clearly now - Jimmy Cliff and numerous covers
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« Reply #381 on: July 23, 2015, 10:51:00 pm » |
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Once more: "Mnemonic" of/by/from "uncovered vision."
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« Reply #382 on: July 24, 2015, 11:02:51 am » |
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Uh-oh.
"Mnemonic of an uncovered vision."
Somebody please help me here...
Did I introduce this clue? I can't find my post anywhere, if I did so.
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« Reply #383 on: July 26, 2015, 06:02:39 pm » |
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I can see clearly now - Jimmy Cliff and numerous covers
Blinded by the light - manfred mann and Bruce Springsteen
Wrong way round - "uncovered vision" is the clue for the band. Think about what a mnemonic is for. |
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« Reply #384 on: December 17, 2015, 12:01:40 pm » |
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I had wondered what happened to this thread. Today someone asked me a question:
What could be considered to be the coolest song ever written about a fish... in the late 70s (though the sing really was not actually talking about the fish)?
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« Reply #385 on: December 17, 2015, 01:21:33 pm » |
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I had wondered what happened to this thread. Today someone asked me a question:
What could be considered to be the coolest song ever written about a fish... in the late 70s (though the sing really was not actually talking about the fish)?
There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis - Kirsty MacColl? But that was 1981. Rock Lobster - The B52's Lot's of fish in that and it was 1979. |
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« Reply #386 on: December 18, 2015, 03:10:04 am » |
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I had wondered what happened to this thread. Today someone asked me a question:
What could be considered to be the coolest song ever written about a fish... in the late 70s (though the sing really was not actually talking about the fish)?
There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis - Kirsty MacColl? But that was 1981. Rock Lobster - The B52's Lot's of fish in that and it was 1979. Ney. It's a bit earlier than that. Note that lobster, while being sea life /seafood, is not the same as fish....While the song title suggests a type of fish, it was actually written about a type of man. The song was also known for having a "galloping" guitar riff. |
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« Reply #387 on: December 18, 2015, 01:11:52 pm » |
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Cod Save The Queen?  |
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« Reply #388 on: December 19, 2015, 10:45:32 am » |
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Cod Save The Queen? Let me see.... Cod save the Queen
At the Piscine Canteen
They served you as patron
at the Chip Shop station No. Nope. Not quite Wrong type of fish. Pick a more aggressive one. |
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« Reply #389 on: December 19, 2015, 12:39:15 pm » |
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My first thought was barracuda, but it turns out that the song I was thinking of was actually Summer Fun by the Barracudas. While looking for it I came across a track by Heart that was called Barracuda, but as it was off their lackluster second album rather than their classic first album it doesn't seem to fit the term 'coolest'. I'll keep thinking on it...
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« Reply #390 on: December 19, 2015, 05:53:49 pm » |
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Oh, but Sir Henry! It may be the coolest song of the two, but question was about a song named after the fish, I never said anything about the band's name! Barracuda by Hart in 1977, is the right answer
Mobile:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hpkitLUbeEg Wiki: Ann Wilson revealed in interviews that the song was about Heart's anger towards Mushroom Records' attempted publicity stunt involving her and her sister Nancy Wilson in a made-up incestuous affair. The song particularly focuses on Ann's rage towards a man who came up to her after a concert asking how her "lover" was. She initially thought he was talking about her boyfriend, band manager Michael Fisher. After he revealed he was talking about her sister Nancy, Ann became angry and went back to her hotel room to write the original lyrics of the song.
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« Reply #391 on: December 20, 2015, 10:44:06 am » |
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That is an interesting little aside of rock trivia. It may have sold a few extra seats and records. They were pretty hot chicks back in the day .
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« Reply #392 on: December 20, 2015, 11:44:02 am » |
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so we are up and rolling again !
One of the hippest songs ever. It has real street cred. Recorded in 76 and became a relative hit for a US band, walking into the charts in 77, the UK and Europe. Not a punk song but became a cult favourite in the punk scene. It is an English language song though includes a non English spoken part.
The late lead singer went on to change his last name to match the band; after it was repeatedly assumed the band was named after him . In his solo career he was more popular in Europe that the US.
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« Reply #393 on: December 22, 2015, 04:53:49 am » |
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The band and singer never had a number one hit but remained popular on the cult blues circuit with covers and originals; and have had songs used on movie soundtracks . This included an old standard cover with Bon Jovi.
In mid career the vocalist had a major car accident and for several years would stroll on stage with a cane and use a bar stool to sit on.
Drive yourself crazy guessing .
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