By the way, Matt L. has a lyrics quiz (as I just noticed in linking to him in the post right below this). Looks like I have a goose egg on this.
Let's go with auditory hints this time:
6. "When my heart starts to crumble and the tears start to fall, you hold me close with tender loving, give me strength to carry on." (power ballad in D-flat, sung falsetto; the excerpt begins on the D-flat an octave above middle C (G-flat chord) and ends on the F above that (D-flat chord))
9. "I'm a sucker for a pretty face. I don't care if she's leather or lace, cuz I'm just looking for a little kiss." (ZD)
13. "I talk to you like children, though I don't know how I feel, but I know I'll do the right thing if the right thing is revealed." (very slow song in D-flat, sung by dudes; the excerpt melody ranges from A-flat below middle C to the G-flat above it, with chord alternation between D-flat and G-flat)
16. "I am on my hands and knees. I can only pray, take my sun away." (whimsical song sung by women in F-sharp/G-flat, let's say F-sharp. Excerpt begins on A-sharp below middle C, peaking at F-sharp above, B/C-sharp/F-sharp chord repeated chord sequence)
17. "Hard to go on - it's like waiting for the other shoe to drop. I'll never stop believing in you; it's just we never had to struggle. It all came so easy." (Joshua)
Is #17 "No More Rhyme" by Debbie Gibson? I'm extrapolating from the hint, not really remembering the song.
Posted by: Joshua at January 30, 2005 06:08 PM#9 -- I Want Action, Poison.
Why is it that the only ones I ever seem to get are from hair bands?
Wait, don't answer that.
Posted by: ZD at January 31, 2005 08:34 PMThanks for the link.
Posted by: matt levine at February 1, 2005 09:42 PM