| Author | Message | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 1879 Registered: 1-2001 |
Some of us may expect part of the world's population to exhibit anti-social behavior, for some reason, if we happened to be in their vicinity at a certain geographical point on the planet. This one is inspired by the recent Jewish Pirate puzzle - please have fun with it! | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 445 Registered: 8-2006 |
Is music relevant? a song? lyrics? So we should find out the geographical point? north america? south america? europe? africa? asia? australia? antartica? Some of us: a particular group of people? a family? colleagues? people sharing a hobby? strangers? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 1880 Registered: 1-2001 |
Is music relevant? a song? lyrics? Yes, all of these are involved So we should find out the geographical point? Yes, that would be helpful north america? No, but... south america? Yes, this is the general area europe? Not this, but... africa? this is involved also asia? australia? antartica? None of these Some of us: a particular group of people? Yes, with one silly thing in common a family? colleagues? people sharing a hobby? strangers? Possibly any of these that share the "silly" common denominator | ||
| Crazypalpig (Crazypalpig)
New member Username: Crazypalpig Post Number: 1054 Registered: 8-2006 |
Oh no!!! music and lyrics are relevant? music in the 70's or 80's? If it is, I am out. French Guinea? Guinea? Suriname? Brasil? Peru? Ecuador? Chile? Argentina?Bolivia? Paraguay? Uraguay? Columbo? Venezuala? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 1882 Registered: 1-2001 |
Oh no!!! music and lyrics are relevant? music in the 70's or 80's? If it is, I am out. Yes, it's lyrics from 80's music, but you may know more than you think French Guinea? Guinea? Suriname? Brasil? This one Peru? Ecuador? Chile? Argentina?Bolivia? Paraguay? Uraguay? Columbo? Venezuala? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 446 Registered: 8-2006 |
The point in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro? Sao Paulo? another city? in the rain forest? on the coast? on the equator? Is this about a rock song? a pop song? a song of a close genre? Performed by a singer? a group? Coming from Europe? US? Brazil? With english lyrics? Is your statement more or less taken from the lyrics of the song? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 427 Registered: 1-2007 |
Men at Work's land down under mentions brazil in it i'm fairly sure.? is it this. | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 1884 Registered: 1-2001 |
The point in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro? Sao Paulo? another city? in the rain forest? on the coast? on the equator? Doesn't matter, Brazil is as specific as you need to be Is this about a rock song? a pop song? Rock/popa song of a close genre? Performed by a singer? a group? Group Coming from Europe? US? Brazil? Not from US or Brazil With english lyrics? Yes Is your statement more or less taken from the lyrics of the song? Yes, but not the accurate lyrics ;) Men at Work's land down under mentions brazil in it i'm fairly sure.? I know this song mentions "a man from Brussels", but I don't recall a mention of Brazil, but... is it this. ...it's not this song, so N/A | ||
| Tsoram1970 (Tsoram1970)
New member Username: Tsoram1970 Post Number: 456 Registered: 6-2001 |
Tell me it's not the girl from Ipanema who walks by? | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 901 Registered: 3-2006 |
Do we need a word or phrase that's synonymous with "exhibit antisocial behaviour"? Any of the following verbs relevant: Riot? Shout? Fart? Sulk? Scratch? Pick one's nose? Does the word Brazil actually appear in the modified lyrics? I am assuming that the solution is something tortuous along the lines of "Hans who does dishes is as soft as Gervaise with a mild, green, hairy-lipped squid"? Along those lines? An innocent mishearing (like my rabbi) or more or a shaggy-dog joke-style mutation? Does the real lyric mention Brazil? Something that rhymes with Brazil? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 1887 Registered: 1-2001 |
Tell me it's not the girl from Ipanema who walks by? No, this has nothing to do with her Do we need a word or phrase that's synonymous with "exhibit antisocial behaviour"? Yes, precisely Any of the following verbs relevant: Riot? Shout? Fart? Sulk? Scratch? Pick one's nose? None of these, but the "verb" may not be the best thing to focus on. All of the behaviors listed above would fall under the category of one of the key words you're looking for Does the word Brazil actually appear in the modified lyrics? Yes, good q! I am assuming that the solution is something tortuous along the lines of "Hans who does dishes is as soft as Gervaise with a mild, green, hairy-lipped squid"? Along those lines? (laughing at your lyrical prowess) You'll find that the words in the actual lyric are quite common, as are the misinterpreted ones An innocent mishearing (like my rabbi) Yes, which is why your puzzle reminded me of this or more or a shaggy-dog joke-style mutation? If you were to read the adjusted lyric you may assume that someone intentionally mutated the lyrics as a joke, but supposedly it is due to an innocent misunderstanding Does the real lyric mention Brazil? No, it doesn't Something that rhymes with Brazil? Very nearly, yes...much the same as the Bob Marley lyrics worked in the other puzzle | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 451 Registered: 8-2006 |
Is the group from Europe? Africa? America? Are they still together? How many band members: 2? 3? 4? 5? 6? 7? 8? The typical line-up with: singer? guitar? 2nd guitar? bass? keyboards? drums? any other instruments? Are they mostly known for the song to be found out? for another song? for a number of songs? | ||
| Woubit (Woubit)
Moderator Username: Woubit Post Number: 1 Registered: 5-2007 |
Does this group typically perform bare-headed? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 1892 Registered: 1-2001 |
Is the group from Europe? Africa? America? None of these Are they still together? No How many band members: 2? 3? 4? 5? 6? 7? 8? It has varied (I believe), with usually 2 or 3 in the group at a time The typical line-up with: singer? Yes guitar? Yes, sometimes 2nd guitar? Probably not bass? At times keyboards? Without a doubt drums? No any other instruments? Maybe, but doesn't really matter Are they mostly known for the song to be found out? Yes for another song? 1 or 2 other ones that you may have heard for a number of songs? Only to their fans Does this group typically perform bare-headed? That can be said of them, yes | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 1893 Registered: 1-2001 |
Update to previous post: Does this group typically perform bare-headed? That can be said of them, yes Actually, this can only be said of them at certain times, not always | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 927 Registered: 3-2006 |
Aaaah ... wicked Woubit. He has it for sure. With his help, I think I have the song and two words of the misheard version. Can't think of the whole shebang, though. Am I right in thinking this is not a particularly dangerous song? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 1894 Registered: 1-2001 |
Aaaah ... wicked Woubit. He has it for sure. With his help, I think I have the song and two words of the misheard version. Can't think of the whole shebang, though. For all we know, Woubit and hundreds of other people are walking around singing the same mistaken lyrics... Am I right in thinking this is not a particularly dangerous song? You would be right in thinking that, yes | ||
| Woubit (Woubit)
Moderator Username: Woubit Post Number: 2 Registered: 5-2007 |
I am not sure that I have the whole thing by any means. But I have a guess. Would you prefer me to email it, Ixoye? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 1895 Registered: 1-2001 |
Woubit - send it on! | ||
| Woubit (Woubit)
Moderator Username: Woubit Post Number: 3 Registered: 5-2007 |
Ixoye, check your email please. | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 1896 Registered: 1-2001 |
Well done, Woubit! | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 449 Registered: 1-2007 |
well i'm nowhere near to solving this so can i continue? Is the band Australian? Are they normally associated with Baldness? I'm thinking australian bands here AC/DC, INXS, Midnight Oil? Men At Work? Bad Manners aren't relevant are they? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 1899 Registered: 1-2001 |
well i'm nowhere near to solving this so can i continue? Sure! Anyone else is welcome to join as well! Is the band Australian? No Are they normally associated with Baldness? No I'm thinking australian bands here AC/DC, INXS, Midnight Oil? Men At Work? None of these Bad Manners aren't relevant are they? Is that a band/group? If so...then no | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 451 Registered: 1-2007 |
Yes Bad Manners are a group headed by the splendidly named Buster Bloodvessel? There was a band in the 80's called Men without Hats who had a song called Safe to Dance or Safety Dance is this relevant? I'm just trying to work out Woubits cryptic clue? Not sure i remember the lyrics though. | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 452 Registered: 1-2007 |
Ah wait a minute there's a line in the song which does sound like Brazil but i think he's singing Imbecile. I was humming this to myself for the last 10 minutes and it came flooding back. | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 1900 Registered: 1-2001 |
Yes Bad Manners are a group headed by the splendidly named Buster Bloodvessel? Sounds vaugely familiar... There was a band in the 80's called Men without Hats who had a song called Safe to Dance or Safety Dance is this relevant? YES I'm just trying to work out Woubits cryptic clue? Not sure i remember the lyrics though. Maybe someone else would like to take a shot at the mis-heard lyric? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 1903 Registered: 1-2001 |
* SPOILER * In the second verse of "The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats, the following lyric is sung: I say we can act if want to if we don't nobody will And you can act real rude and totally removed And i can act like an imbecile There has been at least one instance (according to a website that posts mis-interpreted lyrics) where someone heard it as this: I say we can act if want to if we don't nobody will And you can act real rude and totally removed like an African in Brazil | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 496 Registered: 1-2007 |
Nice one. |
