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Why brain melting? 'cos it runs from the depression era to today. From easy listening to metal. Enjoy :P
(just song names are fine, bonus points for artist. No googling!)


01) As he died he said "thank you". I just watched him bleed. Guessed by [livejournal.com profile] dalhessian
02) I'll do it like you want me to. Love you like you want me to. Guessed by [livejournal.com profile] madscot, full info guessed by [livejournal.com profile] moonmip
03) Friggin' on the Riggin' - There was fuck all else to do Guessed by [livejournal.com profile] madscot
04) She messed around with a bloke named smokie. She loved him though he was cokey Guessed by [livejournal.com profile] reynardo
05) The night was heavy and the air was alive. But she couldn't find how to push through. Guessed by [livejournal.com profile] madscot, full info guessed by [livejournal.com profile] moonmip
06) I was born in the wagon of a travellin' show. My mama used to dance for the money they'd throw Guessed by [livejournal.com profile] madscot
07) I don't know what to do and I'm always in the dark. We're living in a powder keg and giving off sparks Guessed by [livejournal.com profile] residentgeek, full info guessed by [livejournal.com profile] moonmip
08) I could laugh but you could cry. And I never knew just how high I was flying with you right above me. Guessed by [livejournal.com profile] dalhessian, full info guessed by [livejournal.com profile] madscot
09) Something’s wrong, shut the light. Heavy thoughts tonight - and they aren’t of snow white Guessed by Fishy007
10) Our homeward step was just as light as the tapdancing feet of Astaire
11) You think it's just a movie on a silver screen. And they're all actors and fake each scene
12) They looked backward and said goodbye. She had become like they are. She had taken his hand Guessed by Fishy007, full info guessed by [livejournal.com profile] moonmip's other half
13) Tonight I wanna give it all to you. In the darkness there’s so much I wanna do Guessed by Fishy007, full info guessed by [livejournal.com profile] moonmip
14) Feel the fear just for a while. I'm a replicant and I love to live
15) We climb the highest mountain, we’ll make the desert bloom. We’re so ingenious we can walk on the moon - Guessed by [livejournal.com profile] moonmip
16) And that's how the High Command took my daddy from me. Guessed by [livejournal.com profile] dalhessian
17) Lying awake intent at tuning in on you. If I was young it didn't stop you coming through. Guessed by Fishy007,, full info guessed by [livejournal.com profile] moonmip
18) I don't mind takin' charity from those that I despise. I don't really need your love - Guessed by [livejournal.com profile] moonmip & her other half
19) The boys all loved you but I was a mess. I had to want to try and get you undressed Guessed by Fishy007, full info guessed by [livejournal.com profile] moonmip
20) I felt so helpess, what could I do? Remembering all the things we'd been through Guessed by [livejournal.com profile] reinderrocr
21) You can find a place that no one knows. Where money talks, and streets are gold Guessed by [livejournal.com profile] residentgeek
22) Underneath the lamplight by the barracks gate. Darling I remember, the way you used to wait Guessed by [livejournal.com profile] dalhessian, full info guessed by [livejournal.com profile] madscot
23) Father Mckenzie, wiping the dirt from his hands as he walks from the grave. No one was saved. Guessed by Fishy007
24) Those soft and fuzzy sweaters too magical to touch. Too see her in that negligee is really just too much Guessed by [livejournal.com profile] dalhessian, full info guessed by [livejournal.com profile] moonmip
25) I saw his body thrashing 'round, I saw his pulse rate going down. I saw him in convulsive throes - I said "I'll have one of those" Guessed by [livejournal.com profile] moonmip

Date: 2006-01-19 11:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] residentgeek.livejournal.com
07 - "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
21 - "West End Girls"

I'm sure I know others, I just can't recognize them without the music :o)

Guesses

Date: 2006-01-19 11:38 am (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
6) Some Cher song. Gypsies and Thieves or something like that
7) Total Eclipse of the heart
9) Enter Sandman
12) I *think* this is Don't Fear the Reaper by Blue OYster Cult (more cowbell!!)
13) I was made for lovin' you
17) Video Killed the Radio Star!
19) Disco 2000.....I think
21) It's from a Pet Shop Boys song....the one I can never remember the
name of....
23) Elenor Rigby (there's a metal cover of this that's great!)

- That Canadian Sysadmin

Date: 2006-01-19 12:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dalhessian.livejournal.com
1 - Suite Sister Mary - Queensryche (Yay!Operation Mindcrime! Someone else has heard of it!)

8 - For Crying Out Loud - Some man sings it.

16 - When the Tigers Broke Free - Pink Floyd

22 - I want to say 'Lili Marleen', but that's a maybe.

24 Centerfold - Erh... some guy group.

Date: 2006-01-19 12:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] taleya.livejournal.com
Heard of it? Fuck, I'm always bloody playing it. my lovely lovely [livejournal.com profile] torasin leant me his copy a couple years ago and I fuckin' LOVED it :D

Date: 2006-01-19 12:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] madscot.livejournal.com
2) Theme from Minder, Dennis Waterman
3) Friggin' in the Riggin' - Sex Pistols
5) Moonlight Shadow - Mike Oldfield featuring Maggie (?)
6) Cher - Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves
8) Meatloaf - For Crying Out Loud
22) Lili Marlene - Marlene Dietrich

Date: 2006-01-19 03:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] reinderrocr.livejournal.com
20) I felt so helpess, what could I do? Remembering all the things we'd been through
"Leader of the Pack" by some 1960s girl group (the Shirelles? They had an endless range of names like that) covered by Twisted Sister in the 1980s.

Date: 2006-01-19 03:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stilkil.livejournal.com
25) I'm On The Drug That Killed River Phoinex(sp) - TISM
15) That song by Julian Lennon where is sounds like John, the name of which has completely escapes me

Date: 2006-01-19 03:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] taleya.livejournal.com
ooooh, right on both artists...but the song title is not "I'm on the drug that killed river phoenix"..that's just the first line.

Date: 2006-01-19 03:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stilkil.livejournal.com
hrmmm....I thought that was _also_ the title. How's 'I'm on the Drug'?

Date: 2006-01-19 03:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] taleya.livejournal.com
Nope.

Remember, TISM like to take the piss with their song titles...

My turn!

Date: 2006-01-19 06:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] exegesis.livejournal.com
A lot of these have been answered, but only by halves - I'm giving title AND artist!

2 - 'I Could Be So Good for You' (Theme from Minder) by Dennis Waterman
5 - 'Moonlight Shadow' by Mike Oldfield (feat. Maggie Riley)
6 - 'Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves' by Cher
7 - 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' by Bonnie Tyler
8 - 'Heaven Can Wait' by Meatloaf
12 - '(Don't Fear) The Reaper' by Blue Oyster Cult (guessed by Andrew!)
13 - 'I was Made for Loving You' by Kiss
15 - 'Saltwater' by Julian Lennon
17 - 'Video Killed the Radio Star' by The Buggles
18 - 'Cheap Wine' by Cold Chisel (guessed with Andrew's aid!)
19 - 'Disco 2000' by Pulp
24 - 'Centerfold' (Yankee spelling!) by the J. Geils Band
25 - '(He'll Never Be an) Old Man River' by TISM

Re: My turn!

Date: 2006-01-19 06:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] reynardo.livejournal.com
DAmmit - just got 18 as well, can't believe no-one's got 4 yet

4) Minnie the Moocher! (Sung by many including Cab Calloway). Have you heard the sequel?

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