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The Bus 07-16-09 11:47 AM

Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the guard
 
<img src="http://www.fantasticdamage.com/blog/musicrs2.gif">

Never played before? Here's some praise for the game:
Spoiler:

"These things are the most fun way to waste time at work since GemCraft." - maxfisher

"This is the most stirring display of gallantry and sportsmanship since Mountbatten gave India back to the Punjabs." - wishbone

"These have been really fun." - Tracer Bullet

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank The Bus for quite possibly the funniest commentary of any of the sheep games." - orangecrush18


<ul>Rules<br>
<li> The object of the game is to out-think everyone by picking answers to questions that are the most common (<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">Sheep</font>) or least common (<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">Reverse Sheep</font>), but still correct.
<li> Example <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">Sheep</font> question: "Name a song by Nirvana." A good answer would be Smells Like Teen Spirit and a bad answer might be Marigold.
<li> Example <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">Reverse Sheep</font> question: "Name a member of Pink Floyd". David Gilmour might be a bad answer, but Bob Klose might be a good answer. (Unless everyone is trying to go as obscure as possible).
<li> Sheep scores are tallied as negative numbers. Reverse Sheep scores are tallied as positive numbers. The lowest score wins.
<li> The answers to each question are tallied up. Wrong answers in Reverse Sheep are scored two points above the most common answer. This penalty is multiplied by the Lightning Round Multiplier. Wrong answers in Sheep are not penalized.
<li> Certain rounds are considered Lightning Rounds (designated by a multiplier, such as ×2). In these rounds, scores are adjusted by the <u>number on the multiplier</u>. A wrong answer still gets a +4 penalty in a ×2 round and a +6 penalty in a ×3 round, and so on. In a sheep round, a wrong answer scores normally.
<li> You may not cheat by using Google, Wikipedia, etc. Use only what's in your head, with the exception of questions followed by a <b>√ Check</b>.
<li> Please send in your answers to me via PM. Place only one answer per line, without numbers or the question itself. Those who do not do this will be penalized 10 points right off the bat.
<li> For your convenience, <a href="http://www.fantasticdamage.com/blog/MusicR2.xls">I've made an Excel file</a> where you can prepare your answers. When finished, just select the column of answers and send that in as text via PM. Don't email me the Excel file, that would be silly. (<a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tQxFTUuYK_f7VRXkpOOyF6g">Google version here</a>).
<li> Note: Be creative with your answers, but don't be stupid.
<li> Sheep questions are marked by an <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font>, Reverse Sheep questions are marked by an <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font>.
<li> Unique Bonus: Reverse Sheep questions will generate additional bonus (negative) points if there are less than 6 people with unique answers according to the following:
1 Unique is awarded -15
2 Uniques are awarded -10 each
3 Uniques are awarded -6 each
4 Uniques are awarded -3 each
5+ Uniques are awarded -1 each
<b>NEW!</b> Poor Man's Bonus: If you are in the bottom 50% (rounded up) and you get a Unique Bonus, you get an additional -2. If you are in the bottom 25% (rounded up) and you get a Unique Bonus, you get an additional -3, for a total of -5 extra.
<li> Equalizer Question(s) A few questions are Equalizer Questions. These are designed to make the mid- and late-game more competitive. These questions are marked by an <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #FF46B5">E:</font> in front of them. In these questions, all answers are grouped together as per usual, but the top 50% (rounded up) all have their answers count as Reverse Sheep questions, and the bottom 50% (rounded down) have their answers count as Sheep questions. Unique answer bonuses do not trigger during Equalizer questions.
Spoiler:

Let's say there's six players, with their scores as such:
Googlemj23 : -40
PapaRobot : -28
The Gus : -20
orangefanta18 : -10
freensty : 8
FasonJ : 32

The question was "Name an American car maker" and everyone but FasonJ answered "Ford". (He answered "Chrysler"). The "Ford" answer would count as -5 points to orangefanta18 and freensty, and as +5 points to Googlemj3, PapaRobot and The Gus. FasonJ gets 0 points and remains in last.

</ul>

<ol><u>The Questions</u><br>
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> ×2 Name a famous concert venue that is not a stadium or sports arena.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name a famous Australian musician or music group.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name a song that charted in the United States whose spoken/sung language is not English.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> Name a song off of Bob Marley's compilation album Legend.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> Name an artist or group from the Cash Money Records collective that released an album between 1998 and 2001. Name the artist, not the album.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name the band with the best music videos in the 1990s.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> ×2 Name a professional athlete who has released an album, either by themselves or as part of a group.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #FF46B5">E:</font> Name a recorded and released song by The Beatles that has the word "Love" in it.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> ×2 Name the quintessential Rolling Stones song.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> ×3 Name one of the "Big Four" record labels or one of the "Big Four" thrash metal bands.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name a guitar effect that you would get from an effects pedal or stomp box.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name an event mentioned in Billy Joel's song "We Didn't Start the Fire"
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> ×3 Name a band whose name directly and explicitly tells you where they are from.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name an MTV VJ from the late 80s to mid 90s.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> Name a performer at Woodstock.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> ×3 Name a band that any member of the Traveling Wilburys was in.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> ×4 Name a member of N*Sync or the Backstreet Boys.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> ×4 Name one of the six main KISS makeup faces. Name what the face is supposed to look like, not the person(s) who wore that makeup.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #F9DF00">S:</font> ×2 Name the quintessential punk band.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> ×5 Name a full-length, non-compilation studio album by U2.
<li> <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #A3D867">R:</font> ×5 Name one of the solo vocalists in USA for Africa's "We are the World".
</ol>

I will allow answers through Tuesday, July 21, or until we hit 25-or-so players, whichever comes first. Under no circumstance will the game begin before Tuesday, July 21.

Groucho 07-16-09 12:13 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 
I'm in, but I'm going to tank on this one.

JasonF 07-16-09 12:30 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 
I'm in like Flynn.

I know two Cash Money Records artists, one of which post-dates 2001. Here's hoping the other had an album in that 4-year window.

sauce07 07-16-09 12:40 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 
In

I have a smart ass answer, hopefully it pays off.

Michael Corvin 07-16-09 12:49 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 
I'm on vacation next week so I'll be sitting out this round, but have to say I love the Billy Joel question.

The Bus 07-16-09 12:57 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 
Mike: Send in answers anyway. :)

orangecrush 07-16-09 01:03 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 
Holy crap some of those were hard. Esp. #3 and #13. I also hope that Bus is forgiving on the boy band question. I will now spend some time preparing my defense for the inevitable challenges.

Groucho 07-16-09 01:05 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 

Originally Posted by orangecrush18 (Post 9573746)
I will now spend some time preparing my defense for the inevitable challenges.

By now, I'm sure all long-time Sheep players have a full set of lawyers on retainer.

Flashback 07-16-09 01:08 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 

Originally Posted by JasonF (Post 9573653)
I'm in like Flynn.

I know two Cash Money Records artists, one of which post-dates 2001. Here's hoping the other had an album in that 4-year window.

(In!) I only know one so that my screw me big time.

Flashback 07-16-09 01:10 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 

Originally Posted by orangecrush18 (Post 9573746)
Holy crap some of those were hard. Esp. #3 and #13. I also hope that Bus is forgiving on the boy band question. I will now spend some time preparing my defense for the inevitable challenges.

Hmmm. I actually thought those were one of the easier ones to answer. Now Sheep vs. Reverse is a different animal.

Mordred 07-16-09 01:13 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 
I'm pretty sure the subtitle of this thread should be "Meet the new boss... same as the old boss"

Pharoh 07-16-09 01:21 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 
What is the definition of being in a band?

For example, (since I don't believe this influences anything), was Bruce in a band?

NORML54601 07-16-09 01:25 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 
In. Hopefully my rediculous amount of music trivia pays off. Then again, I thought I knew a lot of Star Trek info too. :lol:

The Bus 07-16-09 01:26 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 
Blind Lonnie Ox (a made-up musician) was in a band if there was ever a release of an album where the artist was billed as Blind Lonnie Ox and the Supreme Avengers. Dave Matthews is in a band called The Dave Matthews Band. etc.

Supermallet 07-16-09 01:29 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 
Bruce Kulick? Yeah, he was in KISS. ;)

But seriously, are we going by Mordred's rules of a band (i.e. Bill Haley and The Comets is not a band as it is a solo musician with a backing band)?

Edit: D'oh, Bus posted as I was typing. So Bill Haley and the Comets IS a band?

cdollaz 07-16-09 01:30 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 
For #4, that album has been released at least twice with different tracklists and number of songs. Can we submit answers from any release or just the original?

Pharoh 07-16-09 01:31 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 
Thanks.


And I am in.

The Bus 07-16-09 01:34 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 
For the Legend question, I will accept songs from the original 14-track release.

No reissues, expanded editions, deluxe editions, Japanese ECDs, etc.

The Bus 07-16-09 01:36 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 
Also, if you re-send your answers after I've cleared something up, please send the entire set of answers. Thanks!

cdollaz 07-16-09 01:46 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 
For #13, what about bands who have had a geographic location added to their name to distinguish them from another group of the same name (Van Halen HK, The Belgian Radiohead)

reverie 07-16-09 01:48 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 
I'll try to be in, but I won't be able to send answers until tomorrow....!

redstang93 07-16-09 01:49 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 
Sent mine in. This will not end well for me. I don't know a lot about music.

orangecrush 07-16-09 01:56 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 

Originally Posted by Groucho (Post 9573756)
By now, I'm sure all long-time Sheep players have a full set of lawyers on retainer.

It is too bad the Chicago lawyer is my sworn enemy and hates America (well more than Sheep anyway).

The Bus 07-16-09 01:56 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 

Originally Posted by Suprmallet (Post 9573887)
Do WWF/WWE wrestlers count as atheletes?


Originally Posted by cdollaz (Post 9573914)
For #13, what about bands who have had a geographic location added to their name to distinguish them from another group of the same name (Van Halen HK, The Belgian Radiohead)

I don't have a ruling on that, and I suspect we'll do a pre-game challenge on those.

orangecrush 07-16-09 01:59 PM

Re: Music (Reverse) Sheep II — Any major dude will tell you, it's a change of the gua
 

Originally Posted by cdollaz (Post 9573914)
For #13, what about bands who have had a geographic location added to their name to distinguish them from another group of the same name (Van Halen HK, The Belgian Radiohead)

Is it officially a part of their name? Does it show up on their records?


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