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Once again thanks everybody for participating. Though this was definitely the toughest quiz so far we were only three entries away from the participation record set up at quiz #04.
For the first time we have no single winner. The Dutch Officials have to share pride with The Usual Suspects from Singapore who debuted at my quiz with an awesome early entry. Congratulations to all of you folks!
Well, this is one of the things I'm most proud of: This whole thing turned out to be a real world-wide competition. Though I couldn't properly locate all of my contestants' e-mail adresses there were at least confirmed entries from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, England, Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands, Singapore, Sweden, USA and Wales coming through. If you entered from another country please tell me so.

For the first time I attached some links to the answers next to the performers' names and song titles.
If you like to find out more about an artist or a song just click on the link to be taken to a site providing such information.
They all should be working right now, yet it's always possible that a site moves or is completely taken from its server. If you come across a link thet's not working please tell me so.
Some links will take you to quite large QuickTime movies or sound files. In this case the file size is mentioned with the link. Please be aware that downloading these files may take quite some time (which of course may affect your phone bill).

Okay, enough words, on with the countdown:

Gerald's Lyrics Quiz #05: final results
Pos.	Contestant	Score
01.	The Usual Suspects	115
.	The Dutch Officials	115
03.	The "I Love Abstracts"-Team	91
04.	Pinky & The Brain	90
05.	Rob Parker	86
06.	Laura & Rick	78
07.	Wendy Beard	72
08.	The Aural Retentives	71
09.	Brent Sanford	67
10.	The Davitt & Hanser Gang	66
11.	STP	62
12.	The Simon Parsons Project	54
13.	The Pete Rauch Experience	51
14.	Mr Know-it-all	48
15.	Pat Kelly	46
16.	Vital Debroey	43
17.	John Carraher	38
18.	Peter & Company	36
19.	Kathy Brown	35
20.	Robert Baker-Self	31
.	Aaron Humphrey	31
.	Vibe Man	31
23.	The Irish Gang	30
24.	Dogbert	27
.	The Royall Park Gang	27
26.	Dave Schulman	21
.	Steve Coe	21
.	Dave Robinson	21
29.	Dave Pettit	19
.	Lara (LCK8453)	19
31.	Jay Shapiro	18
.	Phil Fernandez	18
.	Steve Jenkins	18
.	Marc Meltzer	18
35.	JRNYLVR	16
.	Susan Juliano	16
37.	Eric A. Henderson	15
.	Marcie	15
39.	Ken Lang	14
40.	Derek Coward	12
41.	Steve Silberberg	11
.	Brad	11
43.	Stephan Hochhaus	9
44.	Martin Kirlow	6
.	Edward Antoniu	6

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[Pack 1]
[a]

No stop sign, speed limit, Nobody's gonna slow me down
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
AC/DC ...Elektra official web site	16	2	27
Highway To Hell ... .wav file	16	3	26

[b]

We are no strangers to love You know the rules and so do I
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
RICK ASTLEY	17	2	26
Never Gonna Give You Up	16	2	27

[c]

I swear I didn't know that .45 was loaded In fact my memory ain't to clear
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
AEROSMITH ...tribute page	11	2	32
Hangman Jury ...complete song lyrics	9	3	33

[Pack 2]

I think that any love is good lovin' So I took what I could get
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
BACHMAN TURNER OVERDRIVE	34	2	9
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet	35	1	9

The hint said: none of the artists in this pack is from either the U.S. or Great Britain. So here's the first one: BACHMAN TURNER OVERWEIGHT (as one of the teams entered) from CANADA

[b]

Got the music loud and women warm I've been kicked around since I was born
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
BEE GEES	10	2	33
Stayin' Alive	9	3	33

HA! That's what I expected. This sounds more like Dio or Judas Priest than the Bee Gees (from Australia).

[c]

Some things don't look to me Like they used to be, no!
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
DARYL BRAITHWAITE ...artist info	1	5	39
As The Days Go By	1	3	41

One of the toughest questions as Daryl Braithwaite (formerly of Sherbet a.k.a The Sherbs a.k.a. Highway) never really made it big outside his home (Australia).
Only double bonus in this competition goes to Rob Parker (from Australia of course).

[Pack 3]
[a]

She cries alone at night too often He smokes and drinks and don't come home at all
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
ALICE COOPER ...tribute page	19	1	25
Only Women Bleed ...complete song lyrics	19	1	25

[b]

Why you look so sad When the sky is perfect blue
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
TONI CHILDS ...artist info	3	4	38
Stop Your Fussin' ...complete song lyrics	3	4	38

Once again I apologize for the mistake in the original hint. Of course there was an South African artist (Manfred Mann) in my previous quiz and of course Toni Childs is American. Couldn't fool The Usual Suspects, The Dutch Officials and Pinky & The Brain though.

[c]

She didn't have to leave me, she didn't have to run She didn't have to go without a word to anyone
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
CHILLIWACK	5	1	39
My Girl	5	1	39

One of my all-time favorites. I seem to share this with The Dutch Officials, Laura & Rick, Pat Kelly, Aaron Humphrey and the Vibe Man.

[Pack 4]
[a]

We are all just prisoners here Of our own device
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
EAGLES ...inofficial web site	41	0	4
Hotel California	41	0	4

[b]

Soon the Gypsy Queen in a glaze of Vaseline Will perform on guillotine. What a scene! What a scene!
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
EMERSON LAKE & PALMER ...tribute page	29	2	14
Karn Evil 9 (1st Impression - Part 2) ...complete album lyrics	23	6	16

Yet another recognisable song with an odd title that doesn't match the words too well ;)

[c]

It's either this or that way It's one way or the other
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
ENYA ...Reprise Records official web site	4	3	38
Anywhere Is ...QuickTime .mov file (2Mb)	4	2	39

Let's name the foursome: The "I Love Abstracts-Team", Rob Parker, The Aural Retentives and Robert Baker-Self (who by the way recently posted one of the toughest quizzes I've ever come across).

[Pack 5]
[a]

If the real thing don't do the trick You better make up something quick
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
HEART ...unofficial web site	11	4	30
Barracuda ... .wav file (436k)	11	2	32

So that was the fish hint ;)

[b]

Too proud to make up you're ready to break up Too late you wake up and love walks out the door
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
GRAYSON HUGH	3	5	37
Talk It Over	5	2	38

The other way round: Recognisable song with almost lost artist. The complete answers came from The Usual Suspects, Pinky & The Brain and The Royall Park Gang.

[c]

Sunday morning 9 a.m I saw fire in the sky
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
SAMMY HAGAR ...tribute page	5	1	39
Eagles Fly ...song lyrics + guitar tab	5	1	39

So these are the 5 Sammy fans: The Ususal Suspects, Wendy Beard, The Simon Parsons Project, The Pete Rauch Experience and Mr Know-it-all (a.k.a. Mr Change-my-name-a-lot).

[Pack 6]
[a]

Closed the shop, sold the house Bought a ticket to the west coast
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
BILLY JOEL ...tribute page	28	0	17
My Life ...complete song lyrics	27	1	17

[b]

Death's head belt buckle, yesterday's dreams The transport caf' prophet of doom
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
JETHRO TULL ...tribute page	7	2	36
Too Old To Rock'n'Roll: Too Young To Die ...complete album lyrics	7	2	36

[c]

We all share the air we breathe Let's be proud of what we leave
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
JUST.IF.I ...all I could find	0	2	43
All One People	0	2	43

OK, I surrender. This one was too tough. Just.If.I was a project set up by Loverboy's Mike Reno including Journey's Neal Schon on guitar. Didn't even ring a bell for the Canadian contestants...

[Pack 7]
[a]

Don't need a gun to blow your mind Oh no! Oh no!
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
JOHN LENNON ...tribute page	9	1	35
Whatever Gets You Thru The Night	7	1	37

HEY! WHAT'S UP? John Winston Ono Lennon!!! Remember him?

[b]

Sing out Hare Hare, dance the Hoochie Koo City lights are oh so bright, as we go on sliding (sliding, sliding) through
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
LED ZEPPELIN ...tribute page	14	1	30
The Song Remains The Same ...complete album lyrics	13	1	31

[c]

That fossil fuel's got no renewal You know it couldn't hold a candle
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
LITTLE VILLAGE ...who the f... is this?	3	2	40
Solar Sex Panel	3	2	40

Little Village is John Hiatt, Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe and Jim Keltner (the same guys who recorded Hiatt's landmark album "Bring The Family"). Go get this album unless you're amongst the following: The Dutch Officials, Pinky & The Brain and The Davitt & Hanser Gang.

[Pack 8]
[a]

Another version of me, is she perverted like me? Would she go down on you in a theatre? (note: this might as well be "An older version of me...")
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
ALANIS MORISSETTE ...Reprise Records official web site	36	1	8
You Oughta Know ...QuickTime .mov file (2,4 Mb)	35	2	8

Canadian to reveal the hint.

[b]

Johnny play guitar, Jenny play bass The name of the band is The Human Race
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
MEN WITHOUT HATS ...artist info	16	2	27
Pop Goes The World ...album info	18	1	26

Sorry for misquoting the words in the initial posting. But most of you proved it was recognisable anyway.
Canadian act, too.

[c]

She's gonna build me up just to tear me down Slap my knee bones to the ground
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
IAN MOSS	2	3	40
Tucker's Daughter	2	3	40

Ian Moss (ex Cold Chisel guitar player) from Australia. Only recognized by The Usual Suspects and Rob Parker.

[Pack 9]
[a]

Something deep inside of me Wants to love you endlessly
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
MAXI PRIEST	3	3	39
Close To You	3	1	41

I see you didn't expect Maxi Priest to show up in my quiz. Anyway The Usual Suspects, Pinky & The Brain and Wendy Beard did.

[b]

You say our love is running one way Coming from your side
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
PH.D.	5	1	39
I Won't Let You Down	5	1	39

A big round of applause to: The Usual Suspects, The Dutch Officials, STP, The Simon Parsons Project and The Irish Gang

[c]

Like Icarus we flew too high Flew too near the sun
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
PROCOL HARUM ...tribute page	13	1	31
Nothing But The Truth	6	2	37

seems at least this hint was helpful ;)

[Pack 10]
[a]

Where is my wife and family, what if I die here? Who'll be my role model now that my role model has gone?
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
PAUL SIMON ...unofficial web site	38	2	5
You Can Call Me Al ...complete song lyrics	38	2	5

Once again sorry for misquoting this one.

[b]

I said, 'Wait a minute man, who do you think I am?" He answered, "Mister Springsteen, you're the finest man"
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
RICK SPRINGFIELD ...awesome home page	10	10	25
Bruce ...album info	6	3	36

Many entries considered Bruce Springsteen to be the artist. In fact it's Rick Springfield complaining about always being mistaken with the Boss ;)

[c]

Little Orphan Cindy changed her name to Scarlet Hood Then flew from Fort Worth Texas to a place called Hollywood
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
SNIFF 'N' THE TEARS	0	3	42
Rodeo Drive	0	3	42

I didn't expect this one to be that tough. Not even the hint with the lead singer (Paul Roberts) painting all their album covers was of any help.

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