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Six degrees game - with music!

1. MightyTinySalvaged from archive7 May 2007, 14:10
   Thought of a interesting idea for a thread. :banana_sml: You know the game "Six degrees of Kevin Bacon", where the idea is to connect any actor or actress to Kevin Bacon by a chain of movies where the actor's played together? And the chain is supposed to be six or fewer steps long. This is the same, exept with musicians (or bands) - start with musician A, and connect them to musician X, through instances where each artist has colaborated with the other, or covered another's song... with the idea of finding the shortest chain possible. NOTE: You don't have to have encyclopedic knowledge of music to participate... the Internets will help you! Read the tips for participants below, and join right in! To take an example: Starting with Peter Gabriel and ending with Tom Jones: 1. Peter Gabriel collaborated with Sinead O'Connor on the song "Blood of Eden" 2. Sinead O'Connor sung "Nothing Compares to U", a song written by Prince 3. Prince wrote the song "Kiss", which was covered by Tom Jones. So just 3 degrees of separation in this example. [edit:]Rules amended May 14, 2007 The winner of each round chooses the next two artists to connect - anyone who can come up with a chain like in the example between the two artists should post it - along with youtube/google video clips of the songs on the path, if possible. (If you can't think of a full chain, you can still suggest ways forward by pointing out collaborations/covers that might go in the right direction.) [EDIT:]Some rule changes and additions that have been found to be good in another thread on another forum with this same game: To prevent totally impossible band/artist choises, here's a few rules in choosing an artist to either start or end up with: - The artist/band should primarily perform in English - The artist/band should have a Wikipedia entry OR an equivalent, easily found, informative article on the net, OTHER than the band's official site, or myspace. - If the winner of a round fails to give the artists for the next round within 30 minutes of posting the solution, then anyone, who gets their choise in first, after that 30 minutes, is free to choose the next artists. Extra respect will be gained if you manage to link the artists without involving the Beatles. Everybody and their dog has covered the Beatles. :o Tips to spice things up, and to help participants: 1. When you've found a path, do a few searches on YouTube to see whether they have videos of the relevant songs. Instructions on how to embed a video onto your post can be found here (http://www.filecabi.net/forum/showthread.php?t=7014). If you take a moment to do this, it'll nicely add entertainment and make the thread more interesting. Or better yet, use YouTube searches to begin your search for the path... it's a useful resource for finding colaborations and covers. 2. To add a picture of the artists you choose in your message, just do a google search on the artists, click the "images" tab, and pick an image you like. Save that image, and submit it to http://tinypic.com/ - the site doesn't require registration, and with a couple of clicks you get ready copy-paste code that you can use in your post to add the picture on to the forum. 3. Good sources to help you find connections between artists: www.coversproject.com www.youtube.com www.last.fm www.wikipedia.org www.google.com So, with that, I say we start from... PJ Harvey : http://i12.tinypic.com/675rho0.jpg (The rules were slightly diffferent when this thread began - the artists were selected by two people instead of one) So... next poster, please pick the artist or band to connect her to!
2. T.RexSalvaged from archive7 May 2007, 14:48
   The Yardbirds
3. MightyTinySalvaged from archive7 May 2007, 16:16
   Ok - maybe I should wait a while to give others a go at it, but what the hell... there are enough artists out there to keep this game going, and having one round finished might give the thread a good kickstart... so here goes: Eric Clapton, who played with The Yardbirds, performed with The Rolling Stones and John Lee Hooker playing "Boogie Chillin": 7OdPtbyK16I Rolling stones covered "Little Red Rooster" written by Howlin' Wolf: Qr82vj5dDrU Howlin' Wolf also wrote "Wang Dang Doodle", which was ably covered by PJ Harvey: w-NNk8-qj-w That's just 3 degrees of separation. :) So, now I should name the next artist... how about: Luciano Pavarotti : http://i16.tinypic.com/4uln49i.jpg :D (A tip... if you want to attach an image of the artist you mention, perhaps the easiest way is to find it online, save the image on your computer, and upload it at http://tinypic.com/ - a great site, no registration required, you can upload an image, and it'll give you the forum code to copy paste to your message.)
4. T.RexSalvaged from archive7 May 2007, 17:24
   Try and connect him with Syd Barrett
5. MightyTinySalvaged from archive7 May 2007, 18:48
   Cyd Barrett -> Luciano Pavarotti - that was a bit more challenging. :) But I've got the links, and surpricingly, this is no more than 3 degrees of separation either. I think I'll wait a while before revealing my answer, to see if someone else wants to have a go. T'is fun, but was kinda hoping for more participants than 2. :eek7: Though the thread is still quite young.... So anyone else - how to connect Cyd Barrett with Luciano Pavarotti in six or less degrees of separation... anyone up to the challenge?
6. MightyTinySalvaged from archive7 May 2007, 22:53
   Talking about a challenge, I started a similar thread on another forum, also starting out with PJ Harvey.... ...and the helpful suggestion of the artist to link her with was the trash metal band "anal cunt" :eek: :1orglaugh: I was actually somewhat surpriced that it was possible... in exactly 6 degrees of separation. You can find that thread here: http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=4… I'll wait till tomorrow night before posting the Pavarotti - Syd Barrett solution, in the hope that someone else might want to exercise their grey matter on this...
7. UnregisteredSexOffenderSalvaged from archive7 May 2007, 23:08
   Talking about a challenge, I started a similar thread on another forum, also starting out with PJ Harvey.... ...and the helpful suggestion of the artist to link her with was the trash metal band "anal cunt" :eek: :1orglaugh: I was actually somewhat surpriced that it was possible... in exactly 6 degrees of separation. You can find that thread here: http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=4… I'll wait till tomorrow night before posting the Pavarotti - Syd Barrett solution, in the hope that someone else might want to exercise their grey matter on this... hehe, Anal Cunt is funny. I like their song titles. :) As for the Pavarotti to Syd Barrett connection, I gave it a shot. I don't know much about the first artist. Like someone on your other board said, not everyone has the same musical knowledge. I'll try again after someone does this and makes a new connection. Cool thread BTW. :xyxthumbs:
8. MightyTinySalvaged from archive7 May 2007, 23:19
   hehe, Anal Cunt is funny. I like their song titles. :) As for the Pavarotti to Syd Barrett connection, I gave it a shot. I don't know much about the first artist. Like someone on your other board said, not everyone has the same musical knowledge. I'll try again after someone does this and makes a new connection. Cool thread BTW. :xyxthumbs: Thanks. :D And as I replied to that someone on the other board, where musical knowledge ends, the Internets begins. :) A cool resource that should aid things a bit is the covers project: http://www.coversproject.com/ That, plus google and youtube searches, and you've got all the musical knowledge you need at your fingertips.
9. MightyTinySalvaged from archive8 May 2007, 19:25
   The game thread thread in the other forum ( http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid… ) has taken off, I'm glad to report, with several rounds done already. (and not just by me! :xyxthumbs: ) With experience gained from that thread, I modified the rules a bit. I also added some tips that should help make things a little easier, if you've got no idea where to start connecting the artists. So check out the first post for these changes.
10. MightyTinySalvaged from archive8 May 2007, 19:33
    Since nobody has found the solution to how to connect Syd Barrett and Pavarotti in 6 or fewer steps, I'll post my solution, and a couple of new artists for the next round - and with the rule changes, this time it can't be me providing the solution... so if no interest surfaces, then this thread will grazefully sink into oblivion.... :( Syd Barrett -> Luciano Pavarotti: 1. Cindy Lauper covers "Another Brick In The Wall" by Pink Floyd, where Syd Barrett was a band member: 1tqeho6nkt4 2. In some bizarre show Celine Dion impersonates a bunch of artists, including Cindy Lauper: :eek7: UiBxAINDb5k 3. Luciano Pavarotti does a duet with Celine Dion... a decidedly non-offical video, sorry, couldn't find anything better: MogpE0jW1Vc
11. MightyTinySalvaged from archive8 May 2007, 19:45
    So the next pair of artists: Nine Inch Nails: http://i14.tinypic.com/62fr0gm.jpg and.... Britney Spears: http://i12.tinypic.com/67fjcxu.jpg :D I HIGHLY recommend using the coversproject site as a starting point: http://www.coversproject.com/ Makes things a lot easier.
12. UnregisteredSexOffenderSalvaged from archive8 May 2007, 20:13
    NIN and Britney Spears, ok... 1. Nine Inch Nails song "Closer" was covered by Richard Cheese (aka Lounge against the Machine). 2. Richard Cheese also covered "Crazy" by Britney Spears. I just used the covers website you recommended. :xyxthumbs: Now, when I choose someone to connect to Britney Spears, do I just randomly pick it, or should I have a way to connect them first???
13. MightyTinySalvaged from archive8 May 2007, 20:51
    NIN and Britney Spears, ok... 1. Nine Inch Nails song "Closer" was covered by Richard Cheese (aka Lounge against the Machine). 2. Richard Cheese also covered "Crazy" by Britney Spears. I just used the covers website you recommended. :xyxthumbs: Now, when I choose someone to connect to Britney Spears, do I just randomly pick it, or should I have a way to connect them first??? Ah... and I thought this was going to take MORE than the 3 steps thus far needed... completely forgot about Richard Cheese. He did a great cover of "Creep" :D Good thing to remember - Richard Cheese is a great "hub" connecting otherwise quite disparate entities. As to your question, no - you're supposed to chose two entirely new artists. (Very recent rule change, check the first post) Good job, btw. :xyxthumbs: Also... bare text answers are kinda boring... lets try to include video when available. For the last answer: 1. Nine Inch Nails song "Closer" was covered by Richard Cheese (aka Lounge against the Machine): anB4tMmzq7c 2. Richard Cheese also covered "Crazy" by Britney Spears: Ss4hc24QEHg Both videos unofficial, with some random dude acting along to the music. :eek7: (A link to the instructions on how to embed videos can be found on the first post of this thread)
14. UnregisteredSexOffenderSalvaged from archive8 May 2007, 21:11
    Ok, up next... Link legendary speed metal band SLAYER http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u63/ihaveacock111/slay… to rock & roll pioneer CHUCK BERRY http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/tania13/chuckberry.jpg Slayer to Chuck Berry, good luck :xyxthumbs:
15. MightyTinySalvaged from archive8 May 2007, 21:49
    Ok, here goes: 1. Tori Amos covered slayer's "Raining Blood" :eek: : y6yYw3tdgyM 2. Tori Amos also covered Tom Waits' "Time": 4xdhwXIzFKY 3. John Hammond covered many of Tom Waits' songs on his abum "Wicked Grin", a colaboration with Waits himself. For example, "Get Behind the Mule": 6bAUmL6irsY 4. John Hammond also covered Chuck Berry's "Mabeline" b3GdTop-gBY :banana_sml: So... the next artists then... lets say... Metallica http://i17.tinypic.com/5z720hy.jpg and the tallented weirdo (ment in the nicest of ways) with a star-studded fanclub.... Daniel Johnston http://i13.tinypic.com/63x0r5i.jpg
16. beeeerSalvaged from archive14 May 2007, 01:34
    Just wondering if this counts? He refused to sign with Elektra Records because during a psychotic phase of his illness accompanied by religious preoccupation, he claimed one of their bands, Metallica, were under the control of Satan. Interestingly, Johnston used a passage of Metallica lyrics in the song "Melody" on the Lucky Sperms collaboration with Jad Fair and Chris Bultman. ...I'm not gonna bother with videos for this one. I dont know which exact lyrics were used, sorry. If this is a acceptable answer, the next 2 artists are: This might be a tough one..Eminem to Megadeth
17. T.RexSalvaged from archive14 May 2007, 02:32
    If this is a acceptable answer, the next 2 artists are: This might be a tough one..Eminem to Megadeth Eminem sampled Aerosmiths 'Dream On' in his song 'Sing for the moment' qIGG866TZbo Guns N Roses covered the song 'Mama Kin' by Aerosmith Guns N Roses played 'We Will Rock You' live with Queen. The Queen song 'Stone Cold Crazy' was covered by Metalica Dave Mustaine is a former member of Metalica and a current member of Megadeth Now I want someone to link up Marc Bolan and Lynrd Skynrd
18. MightyTinySalvaged from archive14 May 2007, 09:48
    Nice to see the game show signs of life! :xyxthumbs: The similar thread on another forum (that I mentioned earlier: http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid… ) is already four pages, and many, many rounds long - added a couple of refinement rules there, who's necessity was learned in practice... so now that I see that this thread has some hope of taking off, I'll edit those same rules into the first post. Nothing dramatic... but check it out in a minute. I'll mark the changes clearly. T.Rex (of whom Marc Bolan was a founding member) was joined on stage by Elton John, playing their "Get it On": 0-K5PLGV-nk Tim McGraw covered Elton John's "Tiny Dancer": N0Jwj7qbmDw Lynyrd Skynyrd was joined by Tim McGraw, among others, to play "Sweet Home Alabama" at the 2005 Grammy awards: lIY-WmvPD5o Next artists will be posted in a minute...
19. MightyTinySalvaged from archive14 May 2007, 09:57
    Artists to be connected next: Captain Beefheart http://i4.tinypic.com/4ku31fs.jpg and Nouvelle Vague http://i4.tinypic.com/5ybqsrc.jpg
20. MightyTinySalvaged from archive14 May 2007, 09:57
    Double post, sorry
21. amaizenblueSalvaged from archive15 May 2007, 00:33
    The Redhot Chili Peppers did a cover of Captain Beefheart's Peon scsnFOUzb_0 They also did a cover of "Fire" by Jimi Hendrix 4pSLmxBh5cQ The Cure did a cover of Jim Hendrix's "Foxy Lady" Nouvelle Vague covered The Cure's "A Forest" f6gCRJXK7GY
22. MightyTinySalvaged from archive15 May 2007, 00:59
    Good solution! :xyxthumbs: The choise of the next artists/bands to connect is up to you then. (As per the rules - see first post - the winner of each round must post the next artists within 30 minutes of posting the solution, or risk someone else choosing for him/her.) And now I must hit the sack... it's 3 a.m. already. :eek:
23. amaizenblueSalvaged from archive15 May 2007, 01:08
    Ok, next contestants: In Flames http://www.inflames.com/bandpics/images/IMG_1853.jpg and Fiona Apple http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/pv/Fiona%20Apple-12.JPG
24. MightyTinySalvaged from archive15 May 2007, 09:40
    Ok, here goes: 1. In Flames covered Metallica's "Eye of the Beholder" on their album Subterranean (no video found) 2. Richard Cheese covered Metallica's "Enter Sandman": :1orglaugh: L8dj11BMw80 3. Richard cheese covered Depeche Mode's "Personal Jeesus": (Video of Richard Cheese playing "Baby Got Back" and "Personal Jesus" on Jimmy Kimmel Live): :D darz4vJ4Ko8 4. Marilyn Manson also covered "Personal Jesus": c5C17zwLiQI 5. Marilyn Manson appeared on Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas special edition soundtrack singing "This Is Halloween": jU6iP0WLsU8 6. Fiona Apple appeared on the same album singing a sultry version of "Sally's Song": :xyxthumbs: KDn2kURKZWI Next artists to be posted shortly....
25. MightyTinySalvaged from archive15 May 2007, 09:52
    Ok... time to connect two people with memorable, but somewhat different singing voices.... Bryn Terfel http://i7.tinypic.com/4l74sc5.jpg and Tom Waits http://i14.tinypic.com/4y94sac.jpg
26. amaizenblueSalvaged from archive15 May 2007, 09:54
    heh. Cool.
27. amaizenblueSalvaged from archive15 May 2007, 10:06
    I like that Manson version of Personal Jesus.
28. rustyraySalvaged from archive19 May 2007, 00:01
    My dream right now is to see a connection between Manowar and the Dixie Chicks hahahaha
29. MightyTinySalvaged from archive19 May 2007, 00:25
    My dream right now is to see a connection between Manowar and the Dixie Chicks hahahaha Sounds like an interesting challenge indeed. :D You've only to solve the current round - to find the chain of links between Bryn Terfel and Tom Waits - to realize that dream. :smokin: Check the first post for tips, if you don't know how to go about it... :xyxthumbs:

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