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I’ve been in a mashup mode lately. If you missed last week’s Face-off quiz, where we mashed up actors faces from movies, be sure to check that out.
Today’s quiz is very similar, but instead of two faces, you’ve got to pick out two songs, one on top of the other. See how well your ears can multitask.
I believe #2 is actually “Ventura Highway” by America & “The Spirit of Radio” by Rush
posted by Stacy on 6-5-2009 at 12:20 pm
Stacy,
“Someone to Call My Lover” by Janet Jackson samples “Ventura Highway” by America.
Great quiz:-)!
posted by Eli on 6-5-2009 at 12:27 pm
That’s right Eli! As well as GymnopĂ©die by Erik Satie.
posted by David K. Israel on 6-5-2009 at 12:30 pm
10/10…..2 guesses, but they were educated
posted by Ian on 6-5-2009 at 1:01 pm
80% but most of them were guesses…it was easy when I knew the songs, but most of them were from before I was born! Who are The Eagles?
posted by Elsa on 6-5-2009 at 1:12 pm
@Elsa
They were contemporaries of Mozart and Beethoven. ;-)
posted by David K. Israel on 6-5-2009 at 1:32 pm
Eli, Thanks! I had no idea.
posted by Stacy on 6-5-2009 at 1:37 pm
8/10 missed #2 and #9. It’s usually the “newer” songs that throw me.
And- thank you, David K., that was a better response than I could have given!!
posted by Nerak on 6-5-2009 at 1:49 pm
Great quiz, and funny response David!
posted by Don on 6-5-2009 at 4:46 pm
not so good- I know the older stuff too. That was a great answer btw! I remember when my best friend in college discovered The Eagles…then she told me all about them… in wide-eyed wonderment- I didn’t tell her I grew up on that stuff, just let her talk. It was hilarious. I think that was the day she forgot who Garth Brooks was… lol
posted by ann on 6-6-2009 at 2:25 am
Only got 4 of 10, but I’ve never even heard of most of these songs. I know the older stuff, but none of the new.
posted by Ryan on 6-6-2009 at 7:16 am