"When It's Over" by Sugar Ray
When it's over
That's the time I fall in love again.
That's the time I fall in love again.
Submitted by: Joe
Music Trivia
A trivial look at the bands and the music they create.
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Given an album cover with all identifying marks removed, can you guess the performer? This is a new amIwrong section.
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Album Cover Themes
Can you think of multiple albums that share a common visual theme?
Oct 12
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Oct 8
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Fixed the problems with the site sections that used amazon for retrieving album covers.
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Singers Who Act
David Bowie appeared in: The Man Who Fell To Earth, The Hunger, etc.
don't forget "Into the Night" from 1985. Bowie is a gangster, wearing the yellow outfit from the "Modern Love" video. When he gets in a fracas with a federal agent he pulls out a BOWIE knife. This film also features Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dan Ackroyd and B.B. King. A great thriller. Check it out.
Submitted By: 84/85
Harry Nilsson appeared in: Skidoo, Son of Dracula
Submitted By: dxman
Celebrities Who Sing
Claudia Christian performed: Once Upon A Time, So Far Away
Yes, Commander Ivanova herself did sing, she released three albums- Once Upon A Time, Claudia Squared, and Taboo, and she also sang along with the other cast members of Babylon 5 on the album The Be Five
Submitted By: Michael Prymula
Jada Pinkett Smith performed: Something Inside Of Me
Was the lead singer for the heavy metal band Wicked Wisdom for a few years, most people hated them, I thought they weren't too bad personally, though Jada sounded really awkward whenever she tried screaming out lyrics instead of singing them
Submitted By: Michael Prymula
Better Off Solo
Dave Grohl from Nirvana
Now the lead singer of the Foo Fighters, arguably more popular than Nirvana but not as infuential. He has also played for Tom Petty's Heartbreakers, Queens of the Stone Age, and Nine Inch Nails, and is now in a supergroup called Them Crooked Vultures.
Submitted By: dxman
Kenny Rogers from Kenny Rogers and the First Edition
After going solo and switching from psychedelic rock to country, he broke out.
Submitted By: dxman
Former Occupations of Performers
Chad Wolf from Carolina Liar: Several odd jobs
A Native of Charleston, SC, he worked in several of them while in Los Angeles.
Submitted By: Rock Maninoff
Gene Watson from Gene Watson: auto body mechanic
in his early career his day job was at a Houston auto body shop
Submitted By: robert
Performer's New Career Entries
Ken Johner from The Johner Brothers: Farmer
Ken and Brad were a country music duo from Saskatchewan but Ken quit and became a farmer. Brad still records music today.
Submitted By: Travis
Mike Pareskuwicz from Fall Out Boy: Cashier at Home Depot
Actually, this was in 2003, when he first quit the band.
Submitted By: Ethanator
Songs That Are Banned
"Seek & Destroy," Metallica - Submitted By: Optimus Lime
"Aeroplane," The Red Hot Chili Peppers - Submitted By: Optimus Lime
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Super Long Pop Songs
"Run," Snow Patrol Length:5:55 - Submitted By: Coldplayforever
"I Won't See You Tonight Part 1," Avenged Sevenfold Length:8:58 - Submitted By: Dust
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Super Short Pop Songs
"Zabudnuté," Elán Length:2:59 - Submitted By: Ricky
"Jesus Is Just Alright (reprise)," DC Talk Length:1:00 - Submitted By: Jonathan S.
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Song Lawsuits
"Girlfriend," Avril Lavigne
The Rubinoos sued Lavigne for incorporating certain lyrics of their song "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" in her song "Girlfriend." The case was eventually settled. - Submitted By: dxman
"Come As You Are," Nirvana
In 1993, Killing Joke sued Nirvana for incorporating the riff for the song "Eighties" for the song "Come As You Are." The lawsuit was dropped after Kurt Cobain's death. - Submitted By: dxman
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Crime Records
Bob Dylan: "Walking" - Submitted By: Paul Warren
Joan Baez: "Peaceful Protests against Vietnam" - Submitted By: Paul Warren
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Performers with Handicaps
Bill Kaulitz: Bulimia - Submitted By: Rachel Nizinski
Gene Vincent: leg injury - Submitted By: Barry Disbrow
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Lighter Side of Serious Bands
"Jack and Diane," John Mellencamp - Submitted By: Guess What?
"Album titles LOW and BOWI," Nick Lowe - Submitted By: Du U Get The Joke Here?
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Hidden Tracks
"You Oughtta Know (Alternate)," Alanis Morissette. Only on the UK version of Jagged Little Pill. The actual track is only a slightly remixed version of You Oughtta Know. Pretty bad if you've heard the original. Put then, about 5 minutes after the song ends, an acapella belter ensues. Really good song. - Submitted By: Jakko Wakko
"We Represent The Lollipop Girl," Twisted Sister. Hidden track on the Stay Hungry album, this acapella belter only lasts 30 seconds. Dee Snider's voice has been distorted to sound more like Frank Zappa's Central Scrutinizer than anything else in music. Outside the applicable for Am I Right box, think of the aliens from the Toy Story films. Dee sings "F*** you, we welcome you to munchkin land," and goes into the ongoing chorus line "We represent the lollipop girl." Best secret trackever, apart from that untitled one on Jagged Little Pill which I will write about as it is another interesting song done acapella. - Submitted By: Jakko Wakko
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Hidden Messages
"Stairway to Heaven," Led Zeppelin: "Oh here's to my sweet Satan. The one whose little path would make me sad, whose power is Satan. He will give those with him 666. There was a little tool shed where he made us suffer, sad Satan. " - Submitted By: Meatloaf17
"Chickenfoot," Chickenfoot: "They used some kind of special ink, I assume, because when you first take the album off a CD rack, everything on the front and back cover is black except for the logo and track numbers. Keep it in sunlight just a little while, though, and pictures of the band (as well as the track listing) become visible. Similarly, a small triangle on the inside cover eventually reveals the message, "Think Again," whatever that means." - Submitted By: Jonathan S.
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Backwards Messages
"Revolution 9," The Beatles: "The song is slightly infamous for having all kinds of crazy, somewhat-discernible stuff in it when played backwards, most famously a car crash sound followed by a voice yelling "Get me out! Get me out!" and the "Number nine, number nine" repeated through the song becoming "Turn me on, dead man. Turn me on, dead man."" - Submitted By: Aninnymouse
"Amish Paradise," Weird All Yankovic: "When you play this parody song backwards, you can hear in part of it "You're a wise little muffin."" - Submitted By: Rachel
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What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music)
Themes - Mark Mothersbaugh
Rugrats TV show and Crash Bandicoot - Submitted By: Dave Craig
Not Having Brown M&Ms - Van Halen
The Brown M&M never gets respect (there's no Brown M character) and Van Halen is no exception. They used this policy because they wanted to make sure that their promoters have read the contract, since in one of their venues a roadie nearly got killed and wound-up with a damage bill of 85 grand! - Submitted By: Paul Warren
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Music With a Warning Label
"So Far So Good," Bryan Adams
The "warning" is really on the CD itself. It's a picture disc made up to resemble a truck tire in appearance (a monster tire is on the cover too). There's the artist and album names, the track list and copyright info, written in a circumscribe format. After the record label credits and warning (copying prohibited, ...) there's a simple sentence: Do not inflate above 50 p.s.i. This "warning" is an example of humor more than anything else.
Anyday I'm Gonna Make Her Mine!
"Uh-Huh," John Mellencamp
Some fuddie-duddies complained about the cover art because it shows the rough-and-tumble longhaired rebel type Hoosier surrounded by angelic beings with satanic features (pointed tails and devil horns). Are they angels or demons? Hey fellas, just listen to the music.
Buckeye Skywalker
"Pornograffiti," Extreme
Extreme's most successful album originally had a "Parental Advisory" sticker on the cover until "More Than Words" became a hit. Then it was removed from future printings. Actually, the only thing obscene about the album was its title.
Rocky
"Pornograffiti," Extreme
Extreme's most successful album originally had a "Parental Advisory" sticker on the cover until "More Than Words" became a hit. Then it was removed from future printings. Actually, the only thing obscene about the album was the its title.
Rocky
"As Good as Dead," Local H
"Yeah Mom The F Word Is On This Record" (originally in the style of the standard Parental Advisory, later changed)
plasket
"Master of Puppets," Metallica
Some copies of the album have a warning sticker that reads "The only track you probably won't want to play is "Damage, Inc" due to multiple use of the infamous "F" word. Otherwise, there aren't any "s***s", "f***s", "p***es", "c***s", "motherf***ers", or "c***suckers" anywhere on this record." Absolutely classic.
=3
"Use Your Illusion Volumes I & II," Guns N' Roses
"This album contains language which some listeners may find objectionable. They can F?!* OFF and buy something from the New Age section." Absolutely classic.
Jakko Wakko
"Steal This Album!," System Of A Down
There should be a warning that reads, "If you steal this album, good luck getting away with it!"
Travis
"Elephant Riders," CLUTCH
The album elephant riders has a warning label on some copies that says "Heavy: Lift With Caution!" A reference not to the weight of the CD, but the awesome music held within.
AJ
"Naughty Little Doggie," Iggy Pop
At least I think it's this CD(am at work so can't check) The warning is "Parental Warning: This is an Iggy Pop Record" as if it goes without saying there will be obscenities....and there are!
Linny
"The Fury Of The Aquabats!," The Aquabats
On the back of the album, there is an article reading Discoveries In Aquabeat, by Clucky Waffleskin. When you open the album, there is an extremely long page describing their superhero mythos.
Ryan
"All CDs," Capitol Steps
"Warning: This CD Contains Parodies!"
Jonathan S.
"not sure," The lads
Im not sure what the album is but in the booklet it says " warning. this cd may contain traces of peanuts"
Blairy
""The Spaghetti Incident?"," Guns N Roses
Explicit copies after 1994 contain this warning with GNR's signature: "Chock full of unsavory subject matter and explicit language, etc. etc. etc.... so don't say we didn't warn you!"
Ryan Froula
"Two Virgins," John Lennon/Yoko Ono
The cover shows John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono, just standing there naked. The album was sold as it was for about a two days, then they had to start selling them in a brown paper bag like package.
Joannna
"Freak Out!," The Mothers Of Invention
The track "Go Cry On Someone Else's Shoulder" carries the warning that it is "very greasey. You should not listen to it. You should wear it on your hair". Bear in mind that this was in 1966!
neptunevsmars
"Tubular Bells 2003," Mike Oldfield
On the inside of the booklett, there is the warning: "This stero record can still not be played on old tin boxes no matter what they are fitted with. If you are in possession of such equipment plese hand it into the nearest police Station", a reference to the 1971 album.
A.B.Smith
"Step By Step," New Kids On The Block
Donnie Wahlberg wrote in his thank yous "To the dude who wrote New Kids got run over by a reigndeer: watch out for a black Jeep Cherokee with no breaks. Peace chump!"
Celeste
"You Can Be Anyone This Time Around," Dr. Timothy Leary
This hard to find album, has a warning which says "This album is very dangerous". I highly reccommend this album because it has Jimi Hendrix on bass, John Sebastian on guitar, Steven Stills on guitar, Buddy Miles on drums, and of course Tim Leary on vocals. It is a very psychedelic recording. I listened to it ten times with a friend about 15 years ago. WOW!
Wade Brock
"Anthem Of The Sun," Grateful Dead
The B-side of the album says " careful do not stop on the tracks"
Wade Brock
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Album Cover Parodies
Marianne Faithfull
"Broken English"
Submitted by: Jayson
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