I've picked a well known indie artist.
You (the board) have ten questions to narrow down the list, and then make a guess (I'll accept three guesses after the ten questions). First correct guess gets the next pick.
Them's the rules.
Play!
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Kele Okereke?
is the artist male?
hamfatter?
is the artist english?
Is the artist male?
Yes.
Is the artist English?
No.
Eight left.
Were they in Northern Uproar?
Has the artist had an album out this year
?
Has the artist had an album out this year?
No.
Seven left.
do they wear unusual hats?
No
To unusual hats (although an image search did show one odd one)
Six left.
Conor Oberst?
Is the artist still alive?
has the artsit been doing the festival rounds this year?
Is the artist still alive
Yes?
Has the artist done the festival circuit this year?
Yes (as part of a band)
Four left.
does this band contain relatives of this artist also?
Does this band contain relatives of this artist also?
No.
3 left
to your best judgement
would you say this artist is generally well liked on this forum?
That's a subjective question...
But yes, I believe the artist to be well liked on this forum.
Two left.
does the artist's first name begin with a letter in the first half of the alphabet?
does the artist's first name begin with a letter in the first half of the alphabet?
Yes.
One more question.
were the headliners at the festy?
??
Were the headliners at the festy?
Yes.
O.k. Recap above. Three guesses.
Go!
Thom Yorke
?
Oops
just reaslised his name starts with a latter in second half of aplhabet. Sorry!
No. Two left.
Is it
Zack de la Rocha?
Thats obviously
Z being the first letter of the alphabet.
fuck
Zach de la Rocha
?
^^^
does the artist's first name begin with a letter in the first half of the alphabet?
Yes.
One more question.
What he said
Only more so.
One left.
when i read
"just reaslised his name starts with a latter in second half of aplhabet. Sorry!" I thought that it was from the thread author and that he got it wrong first time, I now realise the error of my ways, bollocks
who's going to bear the immense responsibility
of coming up with the final wrong answer?
JAMES HETFIELD
fuck it
although he has been known to wear hats
fuck, its all over
paul
banks
^ indie artist??
waooobaooobaaaaooow! (game over music)
this was in refernece to James Hetfield.
Well, let's recap
A popular male, who doesn't wear silly hats, who has headlined a festival with a band this year.
Actually, have they had an album out this year is sort of wrong on my part. They have re-issued an album this year, I think.
stephen malkmus?
oops
failed on my own question. please be gentle with your criticism!
waooobaooobaaaaooow!
.
touche!
S being well known to reside in the first half of the alphabet
No. It was........
Evan Dando
I'm a big phillestine
having never heard of him. Is he related to Jill?
Evan Dando
of the slightly better known Lemonheads.
Ballbags
do another one
O.k
A lot more famous this time.
Same rules.
Go!
are they from the UK?
?
are they from the UK?
No.
9 left.
are they from the USA?
?
Did they release an album
... last year?
Did they release an album last year?
No
8 left
Are they from the USA?
Yes.
7 left
bob dylan?
Right Said Fred?
.
would they be more at home playing at
Download or V?!
Realistically
they could play either.
Yes/no questions only please.
7 left
Are they still an active band?
-
As in - are they still together
-
is there a woman in the band?
.
Just to clarify
I'm doing this Guess Who? about individual people, not bands.
If you rephrase that question, you might get a result!
Are they still an active band?
No.
Are they (as a person) still active musically?
Yes
6 left
hmm, so flying solo after being in a band ay?
are they playing the Reading/Leeds fests?
Flying solo after being in a band ay?
Yes.
Are they playing Reading/Leeds?
No (To the best of my knowledge)
4 left
Brian Wilson
?
no wait
flying solo was an observation based on what you'd already said! 5 qstns left, FIIIIVE!!
Phrased as a question
Sorry. FOUR!
;)
Serj Tankian?
Jonathan Davis?
if its not the above is it
malkmus?
Is it a Female?
??
Can't answer guesses
until the ten questions have been asked and answered (see first post). I'm not just ignoring people!
Is it a female
Yes!
...
Three left
technically malkus isn't solo is he?
the strokes guitar guy?
you must have alot of free time
teepee_uk
Has she been in movies as well?
??
juliet lewis
tell me im right god damn it
Has she been in movies as well?
Yes
Two left.
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And, yes, I have nothing much to do this morning, hence this. Writing a blog, some reviews, uploading photos, checking emails etc. Might have a stroll around the park in a bit, rest my eyes...
I'm at work
so I appreciate the distraction. Thanks for a cool thread :)
was she in a band that ended in
'and the licks'?
Is it
Courtney Love?
Was the in a band that ended 'and the licks'
No.
(That said, just had a Juliette Lewis in Strange Days flashback. Thanks!)
Last question, then recap and three guesses.
nailed, surely, she has been in movies and everything
gwen stefani
I've decided to end early
Because Word has got it right, and someone else should have a go.
The correct answer was *Courtney Love*!
fuckaduck
Word up Word, well done
now do one for an album instead of a person!
...please?
I need some air
and some sunlight. Even though I hear they are over-rated, I should give it a go.
Word... Album request?
OK,
10 questions, for an album. I have it locked in.
yes and no questions only.
Have you played it this week?
?
Have you played it this week?
No,
but then even if i had, would you have known?
interesting first question, 9 left.
Is it by a UK band?
The White Stripes?
Specifically, Jack White
its an album,
not a person.
still 9 questions
I was playing Teepee_UK,
having re-read part of the thread, I now see the answer was guessed right, and that I've made a fool of myself. Be gentle with me.
s'ok,
take a guess at the album
Is it post-millennium?
Is it post-millennium?
No.
8 questions left
Is it by a UK band?
Yes.
7 left.
Is the album produced by Stephen Street?
Is the album produced by Stephen Street?
Good question, i had to check (and then remembered who it was produced by!)
So, No, but now i wish i'd have chosen Modern Life is Rubbish.
Anyway, 6 left.
are the band
from the south?
No
Northern
whoops,
5 questions left.