[ November 13, 2003, 03:13 PM: Message edited by: Trogdor the Burninator ]
Posted by Speed (Member # 5162) on :
I'd like to try it, but your links sends me to the answer page. I didn't read any, to keep the test honest. Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :
Ooops.....
Try it now.
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
Dude. Double http:://'s in there.
Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :
try it now.
Posted by Megachirops (Member # 4325) on :
quote:I did scarily well on the 80's music test.
124
Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :
Cheater.
Posted by Megachirops (Member # 4325) on :
uh UH!
That's my music you're talking about!
Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :
It was mine, too, and I only got 73.4. I should probably get myself checked out for Down's Syndrome or something.
[ November 12, 2003, 12:12 AM: Message edited by: Trogdor the Burninator ]
Posted by Megachirops (Member # 4325) on :
Or I'm simply better than you.
Posted by Megachirops (Member # 4325) on :
How'd you get a decimal, anyway?
Posted by Megachirops (Member # 4325) on :
And how'd you lose a fifth of a point, eh?
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
Heh, I had this vision of Ic as Bob or Doug McKenzie.
I got a 73, which sucks because there were 17 that I left blank and actually knew.
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Sheesh! 38.5 and that's partly 'cuz he took off 30% for being in the generation that gave him disco and the bradys.
Hmmmph.
Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :
Man, that test was too long, but on the ones I did know, I got half of them wrong because I spelled them wrong. I mean, really, is it such a big deal if I spell Billie Jean as Billy Jean? Or Jessie as Jesse? And who in the Hell names their boy Jessie?
[ November 11, 2003, 09:51 PM: Message edited by: Kayla ]
Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :
And why can't I find her, a girl like that?
Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :
Cause I'm already married. Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :
Not you.
I wish I had Jessie's girl.
Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :
Nuh uh. "Where can I find a woman like that?" I'm like that, you big, old poopy head.
[ November 11, 2003, 09:57 PM: Message edited by: Kayla ]
Posted by Megachirops (Member # 4325) on :
*nod*
Posted by Megachirops (Member # 4325) on :
(Which explains your score . . . )
Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :
You're Jessie's girl?
Thank God I found you.
Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :
Yah, now you can finally sleep.
Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :
I'm such a poor sport I call anyone who beats me a cheater.
[ November 11, 2003, 11:04 PM: Message edited by: Trogdor the Burninator ]
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
113, and three of the questions missed because of stinkin' typos.
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Ha! I got an 88.5, and I wasn't even alive for all of the eighties. Take that, old 'uns.
(I misspelled Billie Jean and Jessie too. Drat.)
[ November 11, 2003, 10:21 PM: Message edited by: Annie ]
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
You all forget that Icarus OWNS a karaoke machine.
Literally OWNS one!
He uses it too! It's not like those Nordic track things that you fold up and stick under the bed. Nope, this is a permanent fixture in their house. Like the kitchen table. It's just THERE.
And they actually know good places to buy the karaoke versions of hard-to-find songs.
Now, Moose's performance I can't explain except to point out that his mis-spent youth was mis-spent in Santa Barbara and he knows actual DJs who invite him over to their house and all. They probably play music there too!
My score was a sad combination of leaving things blank that I later recognized and misspelling things that I knew the word, but not how to spell it.
I challenge you all to a 60's duel, though.
HAH! <--- sound of me throwing down gauntlet
WHOA! <--- sound of me marveling at all the cool color trails as my gauntlet falls swirlingly to the ground.
Posted by Ethics Gradient (Member # 878) on :
Hmmm. 34.1.
Lost a few because of typos.
I'm actually pleased.
Very few of the songs I missed are ones I think are good. Posted by littlemissattitude (Member # 4514) on :
80.5.
I'm really frustrated, because there were a lot that I know I know, but just went blank on.
It kind of worries me though - whoever made up that quiz thinks that "Smokin' in the Boys Room" is an 80s song. Thing is, it was out when I was in high school, in the 70s - Brownsville Station, not Motley Crue.
Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :
Yeah, they released it in 1974, but Motley Crew covered it with a video in 1985. Remember, video killed the radio star. Posted by JonnyNotSoBravo (Member # 5715) on :
98.5. I think knowing the Hotel California song was what really helped me out...
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
"Africa" was worth 5 points?!? Who doesn't know "africa"?
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Oh, the shame.
Final Score: 56.5
In my defense, I had the same problems with Billie Jean and Jessie as others. And there were a LOT where I knew one of two blanks, or even two of three -- I want partial credit!
I did get the 10-pointer. Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
WooHoo! 105.5!
Same stupid typos as the rest of you. I've never owned a Michael Jackson album! Or a Rick Springfield album! Where would I ever see it spelled?!
And I was only 10 when the 80s ended.
And there were more that I would have known had the song been playing instead of having to read and insert the beat.
Had I heard and known "Footloose" and "Physical", I wouldn't have guessed "please" for "Louise", nor "rebel yell" for "body talk".
And I somehow drew a blank at the lyrics for Der Kommisar.
Posted by Megachirops (Member # 4325) on :
Yeah, I'm kicking myself over Footloose and Physical too.
Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
Did you claim Woodstock or The Twist?
Woodstock is a 30% deduction, and The Twist is a 15% bonus.
I got no bonus because I was three months old when Nancy told us all to Just Say No. Posted by Megachirops (Member # 4325) on :
"Just Say No"
No bonus, no deduction.
Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
But it's just that you're so mature, Iccy!
Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
I'm almost as embarassed as the last time I took one of these tests and filled in
"I just called to say _____ _____ _____."
With "your dog's loose".
Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
i misspelled jessie too!
grrr
many that i should have gotten i screwed up somehow, but i got a 58.5, which aint bad since i was only 7 when the 80's ended and i rarely listen to that crap.
Posted by Mr.Funny (Member # 4467) on :
0. Was not very old back then. Never listen to music, even now. Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
Wow. I think a blind Rhesus monkey with Alzheimers could've guessed at least one right.
And you get five points just for saying where you heard about the test!
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
73...better than I thought. I was actually surprised and rather proud that I knew that many! I'm impressed with all the rest of you. Posted by Mr.Funny (Member # 4467) on :
Too lazy. I stopped after question 20 when realizing that there was no possible way that I could have answered any of these questions without a random guess being correct. I put something like pepperspray for "She blinded me with ______."
So, I just scrolled down and hit submit. Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :
The only ones I definitely knew was the Weird Al, Beastie Boys, and Billy Idol songs. The rest were just guesses.
So....I only got 17.5
But this isn't my generation. I didn't even start getting into modern music, really, 'til '97 (before that, it was only my dad's music that I also liked [lynyrd skynyrd, Beatles, etc.]). So gimme a break!
Posted by Scythrop (Member # 5731) on :
88, but only really respectable thanks to Hotel California. Can't believe I didn't get Little Red Corvette Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Ok, everyone who knew Hotel California -- are you SD fans? Or do you just know the lyric?
Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
What does Snoop Dogg have to do with this?
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
60. That's respectable. I got the Hotel California lyric because A. I heart the Eagles and B. I read the lyric in the book "Scuse me while I kiss this guy" or one of its sequels.
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
121. Astonishing.
Posted by Scythrop (Member # 5731) on :
Used to be in a band that did a mean cover of Hotel California
*hangs head in shame*
Posted by Ralphie (Member # 1565) on :
90.5.
I easily missed five questions due to stupid typos. "Stream train" instead of "steam train" being a prime example.
I deserve not to get those points out of carelessness. Bad Ralphie.
Posted by Megachirops (Member # 4325) on :
I got the hotel california one right . . . I dunno why, I guess because I really like the Eagles a lot. I didn't even realize that was a controversial/often-misheard one. I missed the Toto one, because I put "Hurry, now" or some such instead of "Hurry, boy." Stupid Joe. That one was 5 points?!?!
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Okay, I can't figure this out. I got a 93, but Claudia Therese is not only completely tone deaf but claims to not appreciate most music. *looks suspiciously at her*
Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :
100.5
Posted by Megachirops (Member # 4325) on :
She must have cheated.
Posted by solo (Member # 3148) on :
73.75 with a 10% bonus for the Church Lady era and 5 points for where I heard about it. I was kicking myself when I read the answers though and if I could hear the music I would have gotten a lot more.
Posted by Megachirops (Member # 4325) on :
Pat, did you have a 30% penalty?
Posted by dangermom (Member # 1676) on :
114.5, but by the end my head was so full I couldn't think of the songs I knew I knew. Argh!
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
Tom, I have a retentive memory for the lyrics. If I tried to hum them, they'd all sound like my version of "Stairway to Heaven." Posted by Papa Goose (Member # 5848) on :
Yup. Although now I forget what the 30 percent penalty was for. Was is for not getting the Eagles reference? I knew it was the eagles, but just couldn't place the stinking words.
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
I gave up because I'm pretty sure it's "down at the 5 and dime" not "bought it at the 5 and dime". So if I can't even have confidence that the cues are right... Also I got to #33 and there hadn't been any Duran Duran lyrics. Stupid Anglophobes. I don't think, anyway. Maybe I'll take it some other time. I'm sure I'll get much better results using my Mac.
Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
It actually is "bought it".
Posted by Megachirops (Member # 4325) on :
Yes. And there was a Duran Duran line.
-o-
Pat, the 30% was for your age (i.e., old), and in that case, you did comparably to me. 73.6 is 70% of 105. So you did fine!
Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
And Tears for Fears was #3, Depeche Mode was #5, the Buggles were #8, Wham! was #14...Duran Duran came in #84.
Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :
quote: (i.e., old)
--I--
Posted by tabithecat (Member # 5228) on :
I'll take my 152.5. as someone once said to me "the 80's called and they want their music back"
Posted by Megachirops (Member # 4325) on :
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Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
I'll bet you do!
Posted by Trogd0r the Burninator (Member # 5914) on :
Does editing the title bump teh thread? Does editing a post? just curious
Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :
::burninates cheap ripoff::
Posted by Trogd0r the Burninator (Member # 5914) on :
I'm merely reasonable briced
Posted by UofUlawguy (Member # 5492) on :
At 124.5, I think I'm the second highest score so far. If it weren't for that freak that got over 150. . .
UofUlawguy
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
I suspect anyone who got 152 is not only very young but used the Internet. Posted by tabithecat (Member # 5228) on :
Tom, define very young, I could either be very flattered or slightly offended and I did not use the net! as far as me being a freak....I'll let that one be we all have our areas of expertise, it's just that mine does me no good any were else but on these little quizzes Posted by Coccinelle (Member # 5832) on :
135! yeah! Posted by Eruve Nandiriel (Member # 5677) on :
*whispers* I got a 14.35
I left most of 'em blank, and I accidentally used the wrong word in the Beach Boys one. What are they doing there anyway?
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
You know, I'm a little miffed at the distinct lack of REO Speedwagon in that list.
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
And another thing, there are some mistakes. I just took it again (119.5), and as I was perusing the answers I saw some stuff that didn't jive with my memories of the songs:
The line in "Whip It" (#18) is "Whip it. Whip it good," not "Whip, whip it good." Fortunately I was thinking Salt n Pepa anyway so I got that point.
The line in Africa (#19) is "Hurry boy, she's waiting there for you," not "it's waiting there for you."
Sometimes he includes things like "oh" and sometimes he doesn't. If he is, then the line in #28 should be "Don't turn around, oh oh oh. Der kommisar's in town," and if he isn't then the line in #40 should be "Here she comes," not "ooh Here she comes."
In "Living on a Prayer" (#25), it should either be "Oh, we're halfway there" or "Oh, oh, we're halfway there" (it's definitely two notes and he doesn't say "yeah");
Posted by Ralphie (Member # 1565) on :
I agree.
The test is shifty. SHIFTY, I say.
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
Yes, exactly. In fact, I think I may have seen a picture of this test not too long ago...
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