Quiz Night

[Last Hussar]

I don't expect anyone here to get #7.

[fsn]

I've just worked it out using Google!

[Leon]

No idea on some of these, they ring a bell but I can't quite 'translate' them back to the real songs...

1   I bade farewell to the quintessential American woman, then travelled to the earth bank in a Chevrolet, although upon arriving the water body was arid. The locals were partaking of fermented grain spirits, believing that our lives were over.

Don Henley? - American Pie

2   I am prepared to perambulate almost 805 kilometres, and further more would stroll another 805.  You are gazing upon the male who is willing to travel 1609 kilometres on foot merely to collapse at the entrance to your house.

Proclaimers - 500 Miles

3   I am merely a destitute young man, from an equally impoverished household.  Please do not make my existence suffer this horrible situation.

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody

4   The situation can not get any worse, it can only improve, now we have encountered each other.

??

5   I am going to impart to you some information, which I am certain you will comprehend, for that entity is the fact that I wish for our carpal areas to grasp each other.

??

6   I am unable to receive any fulfilment, I do not obtain gratification, though I attempt it repeatedly, I do not get any, no I don't, not at all.

Rolling Stones - Can't Get No Satisfaction

7   We moved rhythmically to the finest melody for all the hours of darkness, and I could remember all the lyrics. Although I have forgotten the tune and words now, the girl will not pass out of my memory, because of the boogying we did to the aforementioned tune.

??

8   The underworld has disappeared, and the Kingdom of God has arrived, meaning there is nothing left to be scared of, so wiggle your buttocks and locate yourself with me. Now shout excitedly.  I am destroying the representation of my previous image with fire.  You are the person who gives a solid basis to my feelings, beloved.  Please allow yourself to be amused by me.

??

9   Both of us should be present, as well as edible shellfish from beneath coastal waters. I also require air to move from a high pressure system to a low pressure system, while precipitation is needed but should be infrequent, plus a minced beef dish from Texas and Mexico, as well as a carbonated white wine.

??

10   As it stands, things are almost finished. I am confronting the end of the show, a metaphor for death. So mate I will make this understandable, I'll make my justification, and I am confident of it. My existence has been broad, using all the opportunities available; but even better, I completed it by the method I wished to use.

Sinatra - My Way

[Last Hussar]

I don't know who Don Henley is, but he'll be annoyed Don McClean's been getting the credit for 40 years!

7 is a One Direction song.

[Leon]

I don't know who Don Henley is, but he'll be annoyed Don McClean's been getting the credit for 40 years!

I knew it was a Don...  Don Henley was the singer/drummer for the Eagles, then he went solo with songs like 'Boys of Summer'.

[Ithoriel]

7 is "Best Song Ever" then.

8 is Robbie Williams "Let Me Entertain You"

9 is Nat King Cole "Let there be love" - remembered the lyrics but not the song or artist took a while to get my google-fu working

[Last Hussar]

How are people not getting answers that other people have already given!

[Techno]

I agree with all of Nobby's answers. 

But I couldn't get 7,8 & 9 until.....he told us.

(Should have got No.8 though.)

Do some more, L/H ! ....Good fun.

Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Drat, missed last orders for this one!

[Ithoriel]

How are people not getting answers that other people have already given!

I had the thing open as a separate tab and went back to it from time to time as inspiration or frustration hit

Before posting I refreshed the page and then deleted any answers already given but if I'd just posted it there would have been at least a couple of "I dunno" entries that others had worked out by then.

[Orcs]

Here are Mrs Orcs answers.  I just sent her the quiz so she had no ide of answers already here

Answers?
1. American Pie
2. 500 miles
3. Bohemian Rhapsody
4. THings can only get better
5. I want to hold your hand
6. Satisfaction
7. Best song ever
8. Let me entertain you
9. Let there be love
10. My way

[Last Hussar]

I've got no more songs prepped. 

Want to try the Better Known As round?  See if you can do it WITHOUT Google, like the people at the Quiz (I don't expect non-locals to get #6!)

I'm going to give you the official name of something, you are going to tell me what everybody usually calls it.
1   1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is usually called...

2   Which modern building is officially 30 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8EP.

3   An instrumental version of the song "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free", recorded by Nina Simone, is better known as the theme to which BBC TV arts programme which changes part of its name every year.

4   Given a formal name for the first time in 2012, The Queen Elizabeth Tower is often erroneously called what?

5   Why do most people know the folk song 'Bardon Green', once described by Billy Connelly as the English National Anthem?

6   How do most people refer to 43 Bierton Road, Aylesbury?

7   This song was originally called "Hooray for the Swedish Sauna", part of the soundtrack to an Italian 'adult' pseudo-documentary called "Sweden: Heaven and Hell", but has since been popularised by the Muppets, and is played regularly by Simon Mayo on Radio 2.

8   "First Lord of the Treasury" is the correct title of which government member, and appears on the door of their official residence?

9   "The Chain" is the theme tune to which BBC Sports programme?

10   Superstitious actors refer to it as the Scottish Play, as mentioning its name is supposedly cursed.  You are not superstitious actors so will quite happily tell me what it is.

[Last Hussar]

Here are Mrs Orcs answers.  I just sent her the quiz so she had no ide of answers already here

Answers?
1. American Pie
2. 500 miles
3. Bohemian Rhapsody
4. THings can only get better
5. I want to hold your hand
6. Satisfaction
7. Best song ever
8. Let me entertain you
9. Let there be love
10. My way

Attractive, clever, patience of a Saint.  God knows what she sees in you!

[Ithoriel]

1   1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is usually called... - The White House

2   Which modern building is officially 30 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8EP. - The Gherkin

3   An instrumental version of the song "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free", recorded by Nina Simone, is better known as the theme to which BBC TV arts programme which changes part of its name every year. - No idea

4   Given a formal name for the first time in 2012, The Queen Elizabeth Tower is often erroneously called what? - Big Ben

5   Why do most people know the folk song 'Bardon Green', once described by Billy Connelly as the English National Anthem? - The Archers Theme Tune?

6   How do most people refer to 43 Bierton Road, Aylesbury? - No idea. Where's Aylesbury?

7   This song was originally called "Hooray for the Swedish Sauna", part of the soundtrack to an Italian 'adult' pseudo-documentary called "Sweden: Heaven and Hell", but has since been popularised by the Muppets, and is played regularly by Simon Mayo on Radio 2. - No idea. Glad I don't for so many reasons

8   "First Lord of the Treasury" is the correct title of which government member, and appears on the door of their official residence? - The PM

9   "The Chain" is the theme tune to which BBC Sports programme? - No idea

10   Superstitious actors refer to it as the Scottish Play, as mentioning its name is supposedly cursed.  You are not superstitious actors so will quite happily tell me what it is. - Macbeth

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

I've got no more songs prepped. 

Want to try the Better Known As round?  See if you can do it WITHOUT Google, like the people at the Quiz (I don't expect non-locals to get #6!)

I'm going to give you the official name of something, you are going to tell me what everybody usually calls it.
1   1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is usually called...
The White House

2   Which modern building is officially 30 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8EP.
The Gherkin

3   An instrumental version of the song "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free", recorded by Nina Simone, is better known as the theme to which BBC TV arts programme which changes part of its name every year.

Film 20??

4   Given a formal name for the first time in 2012, The Queen Elizabeth Tower is often erroneously called what?
St Stephen's Click Tower or Big Ben

5   Why do most people know the folk song 'Bardon Green', once described by Billy Connelly as the English National Anthem?
The Archers Theme

6   How do most people refer to 43 Bierton Road, Aylesbury?
Stoke Mandaville Hospital

7   This song was originally called "Hooray for the Swedish Sauna", part of the soundtrack to an Italian 'adult' pseudo-documentary called "Sweden: Heaven and Hell", but has since been popularised by the Muppets, and is played regularly by Simon Mayo on Radio 2.
Menamena! Do do de do wop...

8   "First Lord of the Treasury" is the correct title of which government member, and appears on the door of their official residence?
PM

9   "The Chain" is the theme tune to which BBC Sports programme?
Formula 1.

10   Superstitious actors refer to it as the Scottish Play, as mentioning its name is supposedly cursed.  You are not superstitious actors so will quite happily tell me what it is.
Macbeth.

[skywalker]

The Chain is The Formula 1 theme tune.

As for the other unanaswered ones I have no idea

[Last Hussar]

Lemmy pretty much got most of them:

1   1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is usually called...
   The White House

2   Which modern building is officially 30 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8EP.
   The Gherkin

3   An instrumental version of the song "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free", recorded by Nina Simone, is better known as the theme to which BBC TV arts programme which changes part of its name every year.
   Film [year]

4   Given a formal name for the first time in 2012, The Queen Elizabeth Tower is often erroneously called what?
   "Big Ben"

5   Why do most people know the folk song 'Bardon Green', once described by Billy Connelly as the English National Anthem?
   It's the theme from "The Archers"

6   How do most people refer to 43 Bierton Road, Aylesbury?
   Aylesbury Prison

7   This song was originally called "Hooray for the Swedish Sauna", part of the soundtrack to an Italian 'adult' pseudo-documentary called "Sweden: Heaven and Hell", but has since been popularised by the Muppets, and is played regularly by Simon Mayo on Radio 2.
   Mah Nà Mah Nà

8   "First Lord of the Treasury" is the correct title of which government member, and appears on the door of their official residence?
   The Prime Minister

9   "The Chain" is the theme tune to which BBC Sports programme?
   BBC's Formula One coverage

10   Superstitious actors refer to it as the Scottish Play, as mentioning its name is supposedly cursed.  You are not superstitious actors so will quite happily tell me what it is.
   Macbeth

[Last Hussar]

The Mah na Mah na one always brings a smile to my lips when I think of it - all those families who join in having no idea what its actually from!  (It was very soft core early 70s, mostly blondes running round nude from the clip I saw - I think possibly on a Charlie Brooker programme!)

As you can see I didn't do the normal kind of quiz - I wanted to do something a bit different.

Who's up for a 50/50 round?

1   Ant and Dec always try to stand the same way round on telly, to help people remember which is which.  As you look at your TV is Declan Donnelly on the left or the on the right?

2   The two sides of a coin are called the obverse and the reverse.  On which side is the queen's head on?

3   This year is the 200th anniversary of the battle of Waterloo.  When the French advanced towards Wellington's army, were they marching north or were they marching south?

4   In Thunderbirds, which Thunderbird does Virgil fly?  Thunderbird One, or Thunderbird two

5   Who has won the most Boat Races – Oxford or Cambridge

6   In Wembley Stadium is the Royal Box in the North Stand, or the South Stand

7   According to the St Mary's website, the present building dates from the 13th Century.  Is it from the first half of the century (1200-1249) or the second half (1250-1299)

8   Sir John Hampden – the Pointy Man statue in the [Aylesbury] town square – fought for which side in the English Civil War- Parliament or the King?

9   Which is the higher rank, an Army Captain or a Naval Captain?

10   If you were in space directly above the North Pole, looking down at the Earth, would it be spinning Clockwise, or anti-clockwise.

I pointed out even a monkey with a pin should get 5 right!

[Techno]

Oh...Blimey !

These will mostly be guesses, then..........

1. Never watch them, don't even know which is which.......Erm......Ant
2. Obverse (reasonably confident)
3. North (Complete guess)
4. Two. (if that's wrong , I'll be teed off....Scott flew TB 1)
5. Cambridge (At least they were in the lead the last tine  took any notice of that competition...But that was a long time ago.)
6. North (Guessing again)
7. First ? (Not a clue)
8. King ? (Not a clue)
9. Navy (Pretty sure that's right.)
10. Anti-clockwise (I think)

Cheers - A.Monkey. (Thow I bet I kan tipe better than ther Munkee.)

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

The Mah na Mah na one always brings a smile to my lips when I think of it - all those families who join in having no idea what its actually from! 
Who's up for a 50/50 round?

1   Ant and Dec always try to stand the same way round on telly, to help people remember which is which.  As you look at your TV is Declan Donnelly on the left or the on the right?
Right

2   The two sides of a coin are called the obverse and the reverse.  On which side is the queen's head on?
Heads is obverse

3   This year is the 200th anniversary of the battle of Waterloo.  When the French advanced towards Wellington's army, were they marching north or were they marching south?
North

4   In Thunderbirds, which Thunderbird does Virgil fly?  Thunderbird One, or Thunderbird two
Scott is one, Virgil is two.

5   Who has won the most Boat Races – Oxford or Cambridge
Cambridge overall, but since the turn of the century Oxford (and why can't other universities enter?)

6   In Wembley Stadium is the Royal Box in the North Stand, or the South Stand
North

7   According to the St Mary's website, the present building dates from the 13th Century.  Is it from the first half of the century (1200-1249) or the second half (1250-1299)
Really narrowing down where you live! Waves from Leighton Buzzard!
Oh, later...

8   Sir John Hampden – the Pointy Man statue in the [Aylesbury] town square – fought for which side in the English Civil War- Parliament or the King?
King (unfortunately)

9   Which is the higher rank, an Army Captain or a Naval Captain?
Navy.  Which is why marines onboard ship always class one rank higher than army.

10   If you were in space directly above the North Pole, looking down at the Earth, would it be spinning Clockwise, or anti-clockwise.
Withershins/anti-clockwise
I pointed out even a monkey with a pin should get 5 right!