Music Quiz: Non-Musical Song Intros

[Grey]

How well can you recognize a song by its non-musical intro? Give it a shot. Post your answers.

 

Most of these come from a similar quiz I had on my website (now offline) many years ago. I added a few more to include bands that are frequently discussed around here. I have over 30, but I'll start with 8 (the forum limit for a single post).

 

If no one guesses any, I'll post hints. If this goes well, I'll post more.

 

1 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/101.mp3

 

2 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/102.mp3

 

3 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/103.mp3

 

4 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/104.mp3

 

5 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/105.mp3

 

6 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/106.mp3

 

7 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/107.mp3

 

8 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/108.mp3

[lettard]

only know/or think I know number3? can I say who I think it is?

[Grey]

only know/or think I know number3? can I say who I think it is?

 

Sure.

 

Although only 11 people have viewed this thread, I thought more people would have taken a shot at this. Most of these are songs we've all heard before.

[lettard]

track 3

 

Jesse Strange-Love On The Telephone

[Jeff]

Is #6 Duran Duran, Hungry Like The Wolf?

[JamesEagle]

Is #6 Duran Duran, Hungry Like The Wolf?

 

Nice one, well spotted. I have no idea on any of these!

 

Keen to know what number two is though, really like the sound of it...

[Grey]

track 3

 

Jesse Strange-Love On The Telephone

 

Is #6 Duran Duran, Hungry Like The Wolf?

 

Yes to both.

 

 

Keen to know what number two is though, really like the sound of it...

 

A quick search shows that you posted in the thread discussing the album.

[Jeff]

Is #6 Duran Duran, Hungry Like The Wolf?

 

Nice one, well spotted. I have no idea on any of these!

 

Keen to know what number two is though, really like the sound of it...

 

Thanks JE...I admit here (though I've admitted in other threads) that Duran Duran was my first "favorite" band so I would have been a bit disappointed in myself had that not come to me.

Yeah, other ones, I am not figuring them out. Good thread Grey.

[Grey]

Thanks JE...I admit here (though I've admitted in other threads) that Duran Duran was my first "favorite" band so I would have been a bit disappointed in myself had that not come to me.

 

#7 is very much related to #6

[Grey]

edit: Only #2 and #4 are unidentified.

 

1 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/101.mp3

Bryan Adams - Fits Ya Good

 

2 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/102.mp3

recent Melodic Hard Rock tune from band that has been discussed here

 

3 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/103.mp3

Jesse Strange - Love on the Telephone

 

4 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/104.mp3

early '80s pop/rock hit recently parodied by Ed Helms in a popular movie

 

5 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/105.mp3

Van Halen - Finish What Ya Started

 

6 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/106.mp3

Duran Duran - Hungry Like the Wolf

 

7 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/107.mp3

Andy Taylor - I Might Lie

 

8 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/108.mp3

Peter Gabriel - Big Time

[JamesEagle]

Is #6 Duran Duran, Hungry Like The Wolf?

 

Nice one, well spotted. I have no idea on any of these!

 

Keen to know what number two is though, really like the sound of it...

 

Thanks JE...I admit here (though I've admitted in other threads) that Duran Duran was my first "favorite" band so I would have been a bit disappointed in myself had that not come to me.

Yeah, other ones, I am not figuring them out. Good thread Grey.

 

That is soooo much cooler than my first favourite band. Duran Duran were great, they did some of teh best pop tunes ever imo.

[JamesEagle]

Keen to know what number two is though, really like the sound of it...

 

A quick search shows that you posted in the thread discussing the album.

 

I posted in the thread ... presume MHR rules out De La Cruz and Pretty Maids ... ? Suppose it could be H.E.A.T. who I don't really like ... erm ... ?

[Gibbo]

The first one is Bryan Adams: 'Fits Ya Good'

 

Is 5 'Finish What Ya Started' by Van Halen?

 

7 is 'I Might Lie' by Andy Taylor ( I LOVE his Thunder album)

 

The last one is Peter Gabriel: 'Big Time'

[Grey]

The first one is Bryan Adams: 'Fits Ya Good'

 

Is 5 'Finish What Ya Started' by Van Halen?

 

7 is 'I Might Lie' by Andy Taylor ( I LOVE his Thunder album)

 

The last one is Peter Gabriel: 'Big Time'

 

All of those are correct. That just leaves #2 and #4 unidentified

[Grey]

Additional hints for the last two.

 

2 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/102.mp3

recent Melodic Hard Rock tune from band that has been discussed here

2011 single (and video) from Swedish band's 2nd album

 

4 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/104.mp3

early '80s pop/rock hit recently parodied by Ed Helms in a popular movie

The movie was "The Hangover Part II"

This was a Top 20 (US) song in 1981

[Grey]

Answers:

 

1 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/101.mp3

Bryan Adams - Fits Ya Good

 

2 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/102.mp3

Coldspell - Time

 

3 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/103.mp3

Jesse Strange - Love on the Telephone

 

4 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/104.mp3

Billy Joel - Allentown

 

5 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/105.mp3

Van Halen - Finish What Ya Started

 

6 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/106.mp3

Duran Duran - Hungry Like the Wolf

 

7 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/107.mp3

Andy Taylor - I Might Lie

 

8 http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/10/14/2142802/108.mp3

Peter Gabriel - Big Time

[Gibbo]

Of COURSE number 4 is Allentown! Shoulda got that ...

[JamesEagle]

 

Keen to know what number two is though, really like the sound of it...

 

A quick search shows that you posted in the thread discussing the album.

 

I would never have come up with Coldspell. I liked a few songs from their debut, but wasn't hugely keen on what I heard from the follow-up. I'll have a listen to this one again though, as I like the intro.

 

Nice quiz. When do we get Part Two?