I got this sound collage from a tape belonging to a friend of a friend, taped from a 1988 radio show (Nightlines) hosted by David Wisdom. Listen here. It starts with a bit of the beginning of Raspberry Beret by Prince, and goes into a few other count-offs from several songs, then I caught the Police, Wire, Dave Brubeck, New Order, and lots more from the 50s to the 80s. David Wisdom has apparently been referred to as the CBC's John Peel.
― christopher.ivan, Thursday, 12 December 2024 15:49 (eleven months ago)
This is kind of a funny test of which things you know in a millisecond and which ones you definitely recognize but would have to think about to produce a name. (For me the instant-recognition stuff is ... Jonathan Richman, Wilson Pickett, Joe Jackson, Police, Dire Straits, Procol Harum, New Order, XTC, Big Black, T'Pau, The Who, Cyndi Lauper, Four Tops, REM, Camper Van Beethoven, Television, Undertones, Jam, Smiths, Aretha, Midnight Oil, John Coltrane, Marvin Gaye, Fall, Nick Lowe, Slits, Cocteau Twins, Sugarcubes, Pogues, Squeeze, Grandmaster Flash, Cure, Frankie Goes to Hollywood...)
― ን (nabisco), Thursday, 12 December 2024 16:25 (eleven months ago)
I bothered typing that cuz I want this thread to attract someone bored / not-busy enough to dig in with a full list and help me get over the few that were kinda nagging at me
― ን (nabisco), Thursday, 12 December 2024 16:39 (eleven months ago)
awesome collage. i don't have time to ID these now but am listening
― budo jeru, Thursday, 12 December 2024 20:41 (eleven months ago)
Here is the first 60 seconds - anyone want to improve this or tackle the next 60?*Raspberry Beret - Prince*?*?*?*Roadrunner - Jonathan Richman*?*The Shangri-las - Leader of the Pack*?*?*?*Invisible Sun - The Police*? Dire Straights?*Faith - George Michael*Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum*Blue Monday - New Order*???*? Hendrix?*?*Hounds of Love - Kate Bush*?*?*?*?*When The Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin
― christopher.ivan, Friday, 13 December 2024 23:49 (eleven months ago)
Here is the first 60 seconds - anyone want to improve this or tackle the next 60?
― christopher.ivan, Friday, 13 December 2024 23:51 (eleven months ago)
Ok - apparently I am a complete failure at making a bulleted list...
― christopher.ivan, Friday, 13 December 2024 23:52 (eleven months ago)
0’43 is Making Plans for Nigel by XTC
― Dan Worsley, Friday, 13 December 2024 23:56 (eleven months ago)
1’09 You keep me hanging on by The Supremes?1’21 Tom Sawyer by Rush?1’23 I can’t help myself by The Four Tops?1’28 Take the Skinheads Bowling by Camper Van Beethoven 1’30 Patti Smith?
― Dan Worsley, Saturday, 14 December 2024 00:04 (eleven months ago)
0'51" Big Black - The Model
Also the pitch is running a little fast overall which might be offputting
― Maresn3st, Saturday, 14 December 2024 00:21 (eleven months ago)
1'26" REM - It's The End Of The World...
― Maresn3st, Saturday, 14 December 2024 00:23 (eleven months ago)
The two after Raspberry Beret areWilson Pickett - Land of 1000 DancesYoung Rascals - Good Lovin'
After the Shangri-Las' Leader of the Pack is The Ronettes - Be My Baby
The Hendrix one is "Foxey Lady"
― Josefa, Saturday, 14 December 2024 00:37 (eleven months ago)
the Dire Straits one is "Walk of Life."
― Lily Dale, Saturday, 14 December 2024 01:29 (eleven months ago)
Some progress - thanks folks! Getting some help from Reddit too: https://www.reddit.com/r/puzzles/comments/1hdpzpt/audio_puzzle_contest_from_a_1988_cbc_radio_show/ - - - -
― christopher.ivan, Saturday, 14 December 2024 14:34 (eleven months ago)
1'01" The Zombies - Tell Her No1'16" Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby1'34" The Guess Who - These Eyes (*Canadian Content)
There's actually just one clip between "Be My Baby" and "Invisible Sun" and it's driving me crazy, the electro-funk thing... it was a hit and should be obvious but I can't grasp it.
― Josefa, Saturday, 14 December 2024 15:09 (eleven months ago)
The drum intro between Big Black and Led Zep is *exactly* the same as The Disappointed by XTC but the drums sound too dry
― Maresn3st, Saturday, 14 December 2024 16:27 (eleven months ago)
1’14” i’m pretty sure is Severed Heads - Hot With Fleas
― donna rouge, Saturday, 14 December 2024 16:33 (eleven months ago)
and the snare drum at 1’26” sounds like “It’s the End of the World As We Know It”
― donna rouge, Saturday, 14 December 2024 16:36 (eleven months ago)
Which someone already IDed lol sorry
also the Kate Bush song before XTC is Running Up That Hill, not HoL1’41” - Leonard Cohen - Suzanne
― donna rouge, Saturday, 14 December 2024 16:55 (eleven months ago)
No-one's yet mentioned:
0.35 Tales of Brave Ulysses - Cream0.45 Ying and Yang the Flowerpot Man - Love and Rockets0.57 One Gun - 54.401.05 Neon Lights - Kraftwerk1.10 I Shall Be Released - The Band1.45 Ballerina - Van Morrison
― Halfway there but for you, Saturday, 14 December 2024 17:08 (eleven months ago)
DR is right, that's Severed Heads for sure
― Maresn3st, Saturday, 14 December 2024 18:03 (eleven months ago)
Here's an update. I tried to incorporate all suggestions so far and fix all edits. Get's hard around 2 minutes...- - - -
― christopher.ivan, Sunday, 15 December 2024 18:45 (eleven months ago)
2:02 I think is Television, "Marquee Moon"
― rob, Sunday, 15 December 2024 19:11 (eleven months ago)
let my mind wander but the Slits "Typical Girls" comes in at 4:12
― rob, Sunday, 15 December 2024 19:16 (eleven months ago)
There's fewer question marks, we've actually solved most of these up to 1.49.
Incidentally, almost all of these samples are taken right from the opening seconds of the given songs.
Blue Monday - New OrderTales of Brave Ulysses - CreamFoxy Lady - HendrixRunning Up That Hill - Kate BushMaking Plans for Nigel - XTCYing and Yang the Flowerpot Man - Love and Rockets? - can't tell if there are one or two songs hereThe Model - Big Black?When The Levee Breaks - Led ZeppelinOne Gun - 54:40Tell Her No - The ZombiesNeon Lights - KraftwerkBaba O'riley - The WhoYou keep me hanging on - The SupremesI Shall Be Released - The BandHot With Fleas - Severed HeadsDancing Queen - AbbaI'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby - Barry WhiteI can’t help myself - The Four TopsIt’s the End of the World As We Know It - REMTake the Skinheads Bowling - Camper Van Beethoven? - is this a song or just tape humGloria - Patti SmithThese Eyes - The Guess Who?Suzanne - Leonard CohenBallerina - Van Morrison
― Halfway there but for you, Sunday, 15 December 2024 19:23 (eleven months ago)
Very nitpicky, but Jimi Hendrix spelled it “Foxey’ Lady, which no one since has ever done
― Josefa, Sunday, 15 December 2024 19:45 (eleven months ago)
Here's what I can make out from here to the end:
2.08 Teenage Kicks - Undertones2.36 Holidays in the Sun - Sex Pistols2.43 What Difference Does It Make - Smiths2.51 Clash City Rockers - Clash2.56 19th Nervous Breakdown - Rolling Stones2.59 Dancing in the Streets - Martha & Vandellas3.00 Respect - Aretha Franklin3.02 It's a Man's Man's Man's Man's Man's World - James Brown3.06 Beds are Burning - Midnight Oil3.11 Misterioso - Thelonious Monk3.14 something by John Coltrane?3.22 Freddie Freeloader - Miles Davis3.38 Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) - Neil Young3.45 I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye3.56 I Love You - Yello4.15 Lorelei - Cocteau Twins4.20 Birthday - Sugarcubes4.28 Fairytale of New York - Pogues4.40 Black Coffee in Bed - Squeeze4.48 The Message - Grandmaster Flash5.05 Boys Don't Cry - Cure5.12 something by Frankie Goes to Hollywood?
Upthread nabisco mentioned T'Pau, Cyndi Lauper, The Fall and Nick Lowe, but I can't identify these.
Also an addition:
Ying and Yang the Flowerpot Man - Love and Rockets? - can't tell if there are one or two songs here - might be Raised on Robbery by Joni MitchellThe Model - Big Black
― Halfway there but for you, Sunday, 15 December 2024 20:05 (eleven months ago)
Roadrunner - Jonathan RichmanLike a Rolling Stone - Bob DylanThe Shangri-las - Leader of the Pack
― Halfway there but for you, Sunday, 15 December 2024 20:10 (eleven months ago)
5.16 Turn It Around - Husker Du
― Halfway there but for you, Sunday, 15 December 2024 20:24 (eleven months ago)
Here's what I can make out from here to the end:2.08 Teenage Kicks - Undertones2.36 Holidays in the Sun - Sex Pistols2.43 What Difference Does It Make - Smiths2.51 Clash City Rockers - Clash2.56 19th Nervous Breakdown - Rolling Stones2.59 Dancing in the Streets - Martha & Vandellas3.00 Respect - Aretha Franklin3.02 It's a Man's Man's Man's Man's Man's World - James Brown3.06 Beds are Burning - Midnight Oil3.11 Misterioso - Thelonious Monk3.14 something by John Coltrane?3.22 Freddie Freeloader - Miles Davis3.38 Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) - Neil Young3.45 I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye3.56 I Love You - Yello4.15 Lorelei - Cocteau Twins4.20 Birthday - Sugarcubes4.28 Fairytale of New York - Pogues4.40 Black Coffee in Bed - Squeeze4.48 The Message - Grandmaster Flash5.05 Boys Don't Cry - Cure5.12 something by Frankie Goes to Hollywood?Upthread nabisco mentioned T'Pau, Cyndi Lauper, The Fall and Nick Lowe, but I can't identify these.tAlso an addition:Ying and Yang the Flowerpot Man - Love and Rockets? - can't tell if there are one or two songs here - might be Raised on Robbery by Joni MitchellThe Model - Big Black― Halfway there but for you, Sunday, December 15, 2024 8:05 PM
Upthread nabisco mentioned T'Pau, Cyndi Lauper, The Fall and Nick Lowe, but I can't identify these.tAlso an addition:
― Halfway there but for you, Sunday, December 15, 2024 8:05 PM
I think that's the Fall's Totally Wired creeping in just after "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" in that segment you've just deep-dived on.
― etc, Sunday, 15 December 2024 21:03 (eleven months ago)
This is a lot of fun - I'm a huge fan of Osymyso's "Intro-Inspection" and this scratches the same itch.
― etc, Sunday, 15 December 2024 21:06 (eleven months ago)
“So It Goes” by Nick Lowe at 3:51
― Vaguely Threatening CAPTCHAs, Sunday, 15 December 2024 21:33 (eleven months ago)
2'40" - The Jam - Start2'46" - Public Image Ltd - The Body3'08" - Frank Sinatra - I Got You Under My Skin4'12" - The Slits - Typical Girls4'36" - Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Shipbuilding4'45" - Hothouse Flowers - Don't Go
― Maresn3st, Sunday, 15 December 2024 23:49 (eleven months ago)
5'10" Adam & the Ants - Antmusic
― Josefa, Monday, 16 December 2024 01:58 (eleven months ago)
1'56" - Dear Prudence - Siouxsie & The Banshees3'40" - Institutionalized - Suicidal Tendencies
― christopher.ivan, Thursday, 26 December 2024 14:13 (eleven months ago)