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: 23 April 2005 by BigH47
hungryhalibut you have the honours.
Howard
Posted on: 23 April 2005 by hungryhalibut
Brighton band, contemporaries of the Piranhas, had a singer called Helen. Who were they and what was the name of Helen's subsequent band?
Nigel
Posted on: 23 April 2005 by Rich Cundill
The Chefs and Helen And The Horns.
Right I really will try and think of one now!
Rich
Posted on: 23 April 2005 by Rich Cundill
OK - post-punk band who's critically acclaimed first album was named after a classic novel. They pretty much sank without trace after lead singer left to become a music journalist.
Rich
Posted on: 24 April 2005 by Chunny Nochubb
was it The Skids with Richard Jobson being the singing journalist?
Posted on: 24 April 2005 by Rich Cundill
Nope
Posted on: 24 April 2005 by hungryhalibut
Too hard for me. Gizza clue Rich!
Nigel
Posted on: 24 April 2005 by Rich Cundill
Joseph Conrad.
Posted on: 25 April 2005 by hungryhalibut
Assuming the book is Heart of Darkness, it must be Positive Noise. I once had that, though can't remember it now.
Nigel
Posted on: 25 April 2005 by MichaelC
Positive Noise - "Heart of Darkness"?
Posted on: 25 April 2005 by Rich Cundill
...is the correct answer! Over to you Nigel.
Cheers
Rich
Posted on: 25 April 2005 by hungryhalibut
These guys were acquaintances of mine back in Worthing in 78/79. They released one EP that received an honoury place in John Peel's festive 50.
Nigel
Posted on: 25 April 2005 by MichaelC
How about that? I had opened up the reply box, took a phone call, then typed my answer and now find in those few minutes Nigel nipped in before me. Next time.
Posted on: 27 April 2005 by hungryhalibut
Any ideas??
Nigel
Posted on: 27 April 2005 by Rich Cundill
Nigel - I am struggling. Clue please?!
Rich
Posted on: 27 April 2005 by seagull
Mr Halibut,
was it The Chefs?
Posted on: 27 April 2005 by hungryhalibut
Sorry Mr Seagull but not the Chefs. I thought they were great and recall dancing with Helen at a Piranhas gig at Jenkinsons.
The band I an after are much more obscure, but Rich always guesses my quizzes.
Their EP was called OBE/Slag - the clue 'honoury mention' was clearly too subtle!!
Nigel
Posted on: 27 April 2005 by MichaelC
fx
Posted on: 27 April 2005 by Rich Cundill
I'd never have got that!
Posted on: 28 April 2005 by hungryhalibut
quote:
fx
Well done - did you know it? I didn't realise that OBE/Slag in google would take you to a picture of the EP. It seems that it's as rare as f*** (according to the website). I wonder if my copy is worth anything - haven't played it for years.
Over to you.
Nigel
Posted on: 29 April 2005 by MichaelC
I had to google to confirm.
OK, next question - late '60s early 70's experimental band, renowned for not using electrical instruments. Apparently reformed in the eighties. Produced the soundtrack for a film version of Macbeth.
Posted on: 29 April 2005 by Rich Cundill
The Third Ear Band?
Posted on: 29 April 2005 by hungryhalibut
Rich
Too good for me - never heard of them. Sound interesting though.
Nigel
Posted on: 29 April 2005 by MichaelC
quote:
The Third Ear Band?
Is the correct answer - over to you Rich
Posted on: 29 April 2005 by Rich Cundill
OK - as Nigel likes to keep his local I will do the same here. A Hull band who had a single out on Factory Records produced by Peter Hook.
Cheers
Rich
