NEW POP QUIZ

Posted by: BigH47 on 28 February 2005

The US POP QUIZ seemed to be petering out. So I suggested we "open" it up to general pop/music. It was suggested that I get it started. Me and my big fingers!
Ok here goes:-

A group who could also be a farming system. Current and not particularly well known chartwise.

Howard

I have added this question to the end of the US one as well.We could stick with the new thread or ask for the original to be re-named? Others may have switched off the original thread.
Posted on: 03 March 2005 by Berlin Fritz
Without gogglin etc, & off the cuff, who wrote " The Universal Soldier?"



Fritz Von Well I never Naaaah Big Grin
Posted on: 03 March 2005 by Rich Cundill
Billy Bragg!
Posted on: 03 March 2005 by Chunny Nochubb
Fritz - Donna Van did Universal soldier - and I thought you would have got it because you're Barking.

Good shot Rich - Life's a Riot with Spy vs Spy- pity I can't play it as my gearshift on my tt has broken - so its goodnight from me and good afternoon to you.......
Posted on: 03 March 2005 by Rich Cundill
Here we go....

Late 70's/early 80's Scottish band who changed from fast punk rockers to demanding our attention as new romantics.
Posted on: 03 March 2005 by seagull
Skids?
Posted on: 03 March 2005 by Rich Cundill
Close - but no toffee apple!
Posted on: 03 March 2005 by Chunny Nochubb
Ultrapox?
Posted on: 03 March 2005 by Berlin Fritz
Buffy Sain't Marie actually, wunnit.
Posted on: 03 March 2005 by Rich Cundill
Guys - you need to do some more research....!

Rich
Posted on: 04 March 2005 by seagull
another wild guess...

Johnny and the Self Abusers though I wouldn't describe their later incarnation as New Romantics
Posted on: 04 March 2005 by Rich Cundill
'fraid not Seagull. Check my clues.......fast, new romantic, research.

Cheers
Rich
Posted on: 04 March 2005 by seagull
and there was me wondering what toffee apples had to do with it...
Posted on: 04 March 2005 by Rasher
I'm beaten on this one.
"Fast":
I've been through all the clues: Vibrators, The Cars, The Cortinas, Cheetahs, Lightning Raiders, The Zips.
You have me beaten. This is a good one. I'm not done yet!
Posted on: 04 March 2005 by Rich Cundill
Big Grin
Posted on: 04 March 2005 by Huwge
Simple Minds?
Posted on: 04 March 2005 by Fisbey
Altered Images?
Posted on: 04 March 2005 by Rich Cundill
Nope and nope.

Think fast.........

Rich
Posted on: 04 March 2005 by Rasher
I was. Confused
Posted on: 04 March 2005 by Rich Cundill
Well its gone pretty quiet so....it was The Scars.

Their first punky single Horrow Show/Adult-ery was on Fast Product. They had a very new romantic look about them on their album Author, Author - which inlcuded the track Your Attention Please. The guitarist was called Paul Research (I bet Mr & Mrs Research were very proud of him!)
Great band.

Cheers

Rich

PS Someone else stick one up.
Posted on: 06 March 2005 by AndyFelin
OK Rich, shame no one got the answer.

Q. London based 'band' with a penchant for songs about Canvey Island, the quality of beer at football grounds and Bob Geldof. Rarely perform live.

Andy all you dutiful sons don't forget it's Mothers Day. I know it's a commercial rip-off but Mothers like it.
Posted on: 07 March 2005 by Aiken Drum
Eddie and the hot rods?
Posted on: 07 March 2005 by AndyFelin
Yeldarb,

No.

Further clue: Have been support for Mark E Smith.

Andy
Posted on: 07 March 2005 by Rich Cundill
The Evangelistas?
Posted on: 07 March 2005 by bhazen
Jethro Tull
Posted on: 08 March 2005 by AndyFelin
Rich and bhazen, No.

A couple of more clues: Championed by John Peel in the late eighties. Ridiculous name.

Andy