Comments on: 25 first lines http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/ Are you with me? Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:32:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Amy http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-3123 Amy Mon, 17 Jul 2006 17:05:54 +0000 http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/#comment-3123 Yep, that's "Bad Liquor." The lyric gives it away, but only if you know the song, I guess. Yep, that’s “Bad Liquor.” The lyric gives it away, but only if you know the song, I guess.

]]> By: Jason http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-3122 Jason Mon, 17 Jul 2006 13:30:17 +0000 http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/#comment-3122 Well, the Scott Miller song #25 is "Red Ball Express". I'm also fairly sure #16 is American Music Club's "Bad Liquor", but I only think that because I remember the name of the song. Well, the Scott Miller song #25 is “Red Ball Express”. I’m also fairly sure #16 is American Music Club’s “Bad Liquor”, but I only think that because I remember the name of the song.

]]> By: Amy http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-3116 Amy Mon, 17 Jul 2006 01:51:41 +0000 http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/#comment-3116 Note to self: do not post a quiz immediately before traveling somewhere without laptop (and with access to dial-up only). Oops. So, pretty much everyone got "Teenage Kicks," which makes me happy because I remain a huge Undertones fan. Next time I'll choose a less well known Undertones track. CK is right about the version of "I Wanna Be Your Dog" that's on my iPod, of course, and Tom gets extra bonus points for getting Dolly Varden's "The Lotus Hour," 'cause that's an obscure one, though less so for a Chicagoan. :) And yeah, #25 is a Scott Miller song, but that's the only hint I'm giving. Marcia gets points for knowing that "The World Turned Upside Down" (aka "The Digger's Song") is a cover. I know everyone knows it via Billy Bragg, but it was written by the great Leon Rosselson, about whom everyone should know more (including me). His rather bare bones <a href="http://www.leonrosselson.co.uk" rel="nofollow">site</a> is a decent overview. I have to admit that I don't have any Billy Bragg on my iPod, something I should really rectify; the version of the song that's on the iPod is from Karan Casey's wonderful "Songlines." Karan is the former lead singer for Solas, and "Songlines" is her first (and best) solo record. Highly recommended. Oh, and "Meet on the Ledge" is one of my favorite songs ever too. I'm going to do another of these later this week, I think, but I'll try to sneak in a more substantive post before that. Maybe. Note to self: do not post a quiz immediately before traveling somewhere without laptop (and with access to dial-up only). Oops.

So, pretty much everyone got “Teenage Kicks,” which makes me happy because I remain a huge Undertones fan. Next time I’ll choose a less well known Undertones track. CK is right about the version of “I Wanna Be Your Dog” that’s on my iPod, of course, and Tom gets extra bonus points for getting Dolly Varden’s “The Lotus Hour,” ’cause that’s an obscure one, though less so for a Chicagoan. :) And yeah, #25 is a Scott Miller song, but that’s the only hint I’m giving.

Marcia gets points for knowing that “The World Turned Upside Down” (aka “The Digger’s Song”) is a cover. I know everyone knows it via Billy Bragg, but it was written by the great Leon Rosselson, about whom everyone should know more (including me). His rather bare bones site is a decent overview. I have to admit that I don’t have any Billy Bragg on my iPod, something I should really rectify; the version of the song that’s on the iPod is from Karan Casey’s wonderful “Songlines.” Karan is the former lead singer for Solas, and “Songlines” is her first (and best) solo record. Highly recommended. Oh, and “Meet on the Ledge” is one of my favorite songs ever too.

I’m going to do another of these later this week, I think, but I’ll try to sneak in a more substantive post before that. Maybe.

]]> By: Tom http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-3099 Tom Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:57:02 +0000 http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/#comment-3099 I've never been very good at these, but on a quick run through there were two I got right away (I think) -- #11 is Teenage Kicks and #12 is I Wanna Be Your Dog. After thinking about your hints, I got the second song by The Jam (#18) and Dolly Varden's "Lotus Time" (#19). I'm sure there are several more I should know; in fact I'm almost certain there's a Scott Miller entry in there but I can't place it. Fortunately, I'm too busy to fret about it. Back to the trenches. Good to see you back here. Tom I’ve never been very good at these, but on a quick run through there were two I got right away (I think) — #11 is Teenage Kicks and #12 is I Wanna Be Your Dog. After thinking about your hints, I got the second song by The Jam (#18) and Dolly Varden’s “Lotus Time” (#19). I’m sure there are several more I should know; in fact I’m almost certain there’s a Scott Miller entry in there but I can’t place it. Fortunately, I’m too busy to fret about it. Back to the trenches. Good to see you back here.

Tom

]]> By: Philip http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-3096 Philip Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:23:14 +0000 http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/#comment-3096 Welcome back. 22. "Palomine" by Bettie Serveert. 24. This is Richard Thompson, but I can't remember which song. Welcome back.

22. “Palomine” by Bettie Serveert.

24. This is Richard Thompson, but I can’t remember which song.

]]> By: chris r http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-3079 chris r Wed, 12 Jul 2006 20:35:10 +0000 http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/#comment-3079 Hi Amy, I try a couple of them: 11) "Teenage Kicks" - Undertones 18) "The Bitterest Pill" - The Jam Hi Amy, I try a couple of them:

11) “Teenage Kicks” – Undertones
18) “The Bitterest Pill” – The Jam

]]> By: Marcia http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-3077 Marcia Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:18:21 +0000 http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/#comment-3077 8. "World Turned Upside Down," Billy Bragg (though I know it's a cover, so maybe you're playing the original?) 24. "Meet on the Ledge," Fairport Convention (one of my favorite songs ever) Fun game. I don't have the patience to pay attention to my iPod for 25 songs, or I'd do it too. :) 8. “World Turned Upside Down,” Billy Bragg (though I know it’s a cover, so maybe you’re playing the original?)
24. “Meet on the Ledge,” Fairport Convention (one of my favorite songs ever)

Fun game. I don’t have the patience to pay attention to my iPod for 25 songs, or I’d do it too. :)

]]> By: CK http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-3076 CK Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:16:26 +0000 http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/#comment-3076 11. Teenage Kicks 12. One of the million versions of I Wanna Be Your Dog, for you, Uncle Tupelo 11. Teenage Kicks
12. One of the million versions of I Wanna Be Your Dog, for you, Uncle Tupelo

]]> By: Amy http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-3072 Amy Wed, 12 Jul 2006 03:23:24 +0000 http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/#comment-3072 I may ask you to hog the game if no one else replies. :) I'm not sure anyone is reading this anymore, since there hasn't been anything to read in, um, well, never mind that. It was the Jam version of David Watts this evening, but I have the Kinks version on there too. When the iPod plays one after the other, I think that will mean that the world is ending. I may ask you to hog the game if no one else replies. :) I’m not sure anyone is reading this anymore, since there hasn’t been anything to read in, um, well, never mind that.

It was the Jam version of David Watts this evening, but I have the Kinks version on there too. When the iPod plays one after the other, I think that will mean that the world is ending.

]]> By: Jason http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-3071 Jason Wed, 12 Jul 2006 02:18:19 +0000 http://www.lynxpoint.com/wordpress/2006/07/11/25-first-lines/#comment-3071 These are addictive. Too addictive. 7. "Travelin' Soldier", Dixie Chicks 23: "David Watts", The Kinks (though I suspect The Jam came up on your iPod.) I know a couple more, but I won't hog the game. :) These are addictive. Too addictive.

7. “Travelin’ Soldier”, Dixie Chicks
23: “David Watts”, The Kinks (though I suspect The Jam came up on your iPod.)

I know a couple more, but I won’t hog the game. :)

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