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Post by plasticpepper on Jan 19, 2009 15:26:02 GMT -5
I agree that the TMV connections are a little stretchy. Especially since most of them were only discovered AFTER the initial guess. Sounds like it could be another case of wishful guessing.
I think we need to think more about the equation DJ JD set out for us - all the adding and subtracting. The TMV thoughts are just scattered connections for each part of the clue but they don't seem to really follow the equation as far as I can see.
all i have seen you doing is telling people they are wrong and being critical of everything. contribute something positive if you have anything.
Then I don't think that you have been paying enought attention. He has pretty consistently tried to work through the clues. I think you owe Mr. Bonnaroo Detective an apology for your harshness.
Whoa. no apologies are needed. BD has laid out some good work but can be quite pretentious on these boards.
The band Utopia was led by Todd Rundgren, and they had a record called Ra. Todd was the one who "subtracted" himself from the band, thus causing their break-up. Plus he did just put out a new album a few months ago. I don't know where the European pop tart bit would tie in, though.
Post by belltwala1 on Jan 19, 2009 15:27:22 GMT -5
ok this wont be popular but can we back up a minute and brain storm about geroge baily. he could be saying to add a word that is george baily...for example...was he a doctor...add the word for a doctor. he seems to be trying to piece words togethe to from a phrase or band name . so the first word is star and the second word could have something to do with something associated with george baily - then a third word.
ok what WAS george baily....what words describe him in the movie which i didnt see. thanks
all i have seen you doing is telling people they are wrong and being critical of everything. contribute something positive if you have anything.
Then I don't think that you have been paying enought attention. He has pretty consistently tried to work through the clues. I think you owe Mr. Bonnaroo Detective an apology for your harshness.
no apology. he has made many posts to me that strike me as condescending. like he thinks the people that are making guesses are not qualified to be figuring out these clues. i keep seeing it, so i had to say something, but i'm done with it.
Couldn't the first and secound clue be connected?? If you take Chandlers remarks about the 1st clue possible being RHCP there last album was stadium arcadium which if I am thinking correctly both cds were named differant planets?
ok this wont be popular but can we back up a minute and brain storm about geroge baily. he could be saying to add a word that is george baily...for example...was he a doctor...add the word for a doctor. he seems to be trying to piece words togethe to from a phrase or band name . so the first word is star and the second word could have something to do with something associated with george baily - then a third word.
ok what WAS george baily....what words describe him in the movie which i didnt see. thanks
Off top of my head...he had something to do with Savings and Loans and bringing down mean Mr. Potter.
Post by hoboinabox on Jan 19, 2009 15:30:27 GMT -5
Someone mentioned David Bowie already, but perhaps a "fraction of the universe where euro pop tart did zing" is a reference to David Bowie and his song "Life on Mars?", which would further explain The Mars Volta.
Alright gang, I made separate threads for the clues which is also linked to on the first page in this thread. This should separate any confusions over the next few weeks with all the clues that will be coming our way. New threads will be locked that pertain to the clues.
Anyone know anything about the Digable Planets reuniting?
Ra is a God of the Sun. take away Ra and all you have is Planets. Digable Planets. I googled Arkestra and there is a connection
Cee Knowledge & The Cosmic Funk Orchestra is the first official solo project to come out of the grammy award winning Digable Planets camp. Cee Knowledge aka Doodlebug (CK) once again brings his unique vocal stylings to the table this time coupled with the gritty yet abstract rhymes and "street jazzoetry" of his supporting cast (the original seven and a crescent crew). The Cosmic Funk Orchestra combines the veteran artistry of Cee Knowledge (a.k.a. Doodlebug of Digable Planets), Jah Sun the megamorph, J-Truth the Buddah blessed black child, Jae Meeks, Kai-Chi, and Lauretta Gooden with the incredible musicianship of Frank May (electric and acoustic bass), Carl "Carlito" Turner (alto, tenor sax and flute), Mike Alicknavich (guitar), Dan "Z-Boy" Ziegler (drums), and Giscard "jee eye zee" Xavier (keyboards). CKÕs discography includes the platinum plus selling Reachin (A New Refutation of Time and Space), the critically acclaimed follow up Blowout Comb, Red Hot and Cool (Stolen Moments), Marvin Gaye Tribute featuring Madonna, BoyzIIMen and others, the Coneheads soundtrack, the Panthers soundtrack and more. CK has also toured the world with the likes of James Brown, Sade, Guru, Tribe Called Quest, DeLa Soul, Ziggy Marley, D-Influence, Amber Sunshower, Marcus Miller and Roy Ayers to name a few. This new project entitled "Return of the Cosmic Funk" features guest appearances by Roy Ayers, members of the legendary jazz band Sun-Ra-Arkestra, Ladybug and a host of others. Also included will be a full color comic book co-written by CK and Thomas View with artwork by Kim Ladee called "The Epic of the Heaven and Earth Assocation."
digable planets are playing wakarusa. but you have to come up with more to make them fit the clue.
ok this wont be popular but can we back up a minute and brain storm about geroge baily. he could be saying to add a word that is george baily...for example...was he a doctor...add the word for a doctor. he seems to be trying to piece words togethe to from a phrase or band name . so the first word is star and the second word could have something to do with something associated with george baily - then a third word.
ok what WAS george baily....what words describe him in the movie which i didnt see. thanks
My thinking exactly, but I haven't seen the movie either so my googling isn't coming up with much.
The other thing I'm confused about is that the "equation" starts with subtracting stuff, which would mean we need to start somewhere else...but where would that be?
Also the euro poptart who zinged a fraction of the universe keeps making me think of Kylie Minogue since she was the absinthe fairy in Moulin Rouge! which also featured an anthropomorphic moon. But I don't think the fairy and the moon ever interacted at all, and Kylie, despite enjoying a lot of fame in Europe, is actually Australian.
zing= sing if you speak with a heavy germanic language accent. so we should be looking for a euro pop tart from germany, netherlands, denmark, iceland(sorta, kinda a stretch though), austria, switzerland
'zing' is criticial to solving the clue, at least I zink so
I think this is his way of telling us that "th" is very important. Maybe a musician with those initials or something... I don't know. I need to take a nice long nap before I stress my brain out too much.
Sun Ra said space is the place. Subtract Mr. Ra, the Arkestra too, add George Bailey and just a fraction of the universe of which a euro pop tart did zing.
I'm pretty confident about that. My recording method worked out pretty nicely.
Edited to provide exact correct wording.
Here's where my brain is at at the moment:
Sun Ra said space is the place. Subtract Mr. Ra, the Arkestra too I see this as pointing to "space is the place" as providing direction. The only step I've been able to find yet is to Sun Ra's "space", The Squat. (A synonym for "squat" is "to be" but I think that that is going too far.)
add George Bailey The most obvious direction to go with this is to look into It's A Wonderful Life. Another way may be to look at Bailey's Irish Cream (or maybe a shot). Obviously, still pretty stumped here.
and just a fraction of the universe of which a euro pop tart did zing. I see Euro pop tart as a female performer who lacks susbstance and is more of a celebrity than a musician. I think that zing means to take a shot at or to mock. Finally, I think that just a fraction of the universe could mean that this Euro pop tart mocked a large group and this part of the clue refers to a small portion of that group. Alas, I have no leads yet.