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haha, welcome to 2 hr. ago. not trying to be mean, just joking with you.
no it's all good! I was reading thru the pages and had just finished readin the post about the latest tweet and then the clue replayed...and i thought to myself "i just wanted to be a contenda!"
I feel all left out cause i suck at this clue stuff so bad
Post by The Wookie Monster on Jan 19, 2009 15:08:31 GMT -5
alright BonnarooDetective...who do you think it is...when I read it I first thought The Dead...but The Mars Volta also made sense....what do you think?
Post by aftonsaurasrex on Jan 19, 2009 15:09:03 GMT -5
When I googled arkestra, the first thing to come up is sun ra arkestra... minus ra, minus arkestra... maybe we need to focus on the sun or a star or something like that.
I am not convinced of Mars Volta whatsoever. Just another case of people taking a band they want/are rumored to play, and making ti fit the clue.
I definitely disagree. The connections are pretty tight and fit well but not 100% until the answers are revealed. But I see a better fit with them or maybe Corinne than I do anyone else so far.
Post by BonnarooDetective on Jan 19, 2009 15:11:25 GMT -5
I think we need to sit down and think about this a little harder rather than shout out the names of bands that have celestial objects in their name. That's what I think.
I think we need to sit down and think about this a little harder rather than shout out the names of bands that have celestial objects in their name. That's what I think.
all i have seen you doing is telling people they are wrong and being critical of everything. contribute something positive if you have anything.
When I googled arkestra, the first thing to come up is sun ra arkestra... minus ra, minus arkestra... maybe we need to focus on the sun or a star or something like that.
I think we need to sit down and think about this a little harder rather than shout out the names of bands that have celestial objects in their name. That's what I think.
Post by evenpjflow on Jan 19, 2009 15:14:49 GMT -5
Ii think Sun Kil Moon could be a good answer too, if only there was a way to come up with the "kil" part... but the Sun Ra - ra = sun fraction of the universe + George Bailey wanting to lasso the MOON..I think that works.. just not sure where the middle part plays
Post by BonnarooDetective on Jan 19, 2009 15:14:59 GMT -5
Asteroids Galaxy Tour was just an initial brainstorming thought. Space is the Place . . . well Asteroids and the Galaxy seem to connect to that easily. And their lead singer is a bit of a tart, who just happens to be from Europe.
That being said, I admit that the connections to AGT are just a loose as to TMV . . . thus I endorse neither guess.
When I googled arkestra, the first thing to come up is sun ra arkestra... minus ra, minus arkestra... maybe we need to focus on the sun or a star or something like that.
It's "subtract Mr. Ra" not just "subtract Ra".
which leaves 'space is the place' as the only thing left for that section of the clue.
Ii think Sun Kil Moon could be a good answer too, if only there was a way to come up with the "kil" part... but the Sun Ra - ra = sun fraction of the universe + George Bailey wanting to lasso the MOON..I think that works.. just not sure where the middle part plays
this one could work i guess. bailey wanted to kill himself. i knew nothing about sun kil moon, so i just googled. they have an album of modest mouse covers. the clue could just lead to modest mouse somehow. the moon & antarctica?
I think we need to sit down and think about this a little harder rather than shout out the names of bands that have celestial objects in their name. That's what I think.
all i have seen you doing is telling people they are wrong and being critical of everything. contribute something positive if you have anything.
I'm not going to bicker back and forth with you.
There is nothing wrong with being critical of a guess. Isn't that the point of discussion? What should I do, accept everyone's guesses even if the logic isn't there?
Moreover, look at the thesis I laid out for PB + J. Seems positive enough to me.
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."
I think we need to sit down and think about this a little harder rather than shout out the names of bands that have celestial objects in their name. That's what I think.
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.
Post by monkeymonkeyjoyjoy on Jan 19, 2009 15:22:20 GMT -5
Haha - weird clue...good one...so far we're all in space flying around for answers to this!!! FUN! Immediately I thought of George Clinton and PFunk, then Girl Talk, then Brazilian Girls....argh! Wow - it's gotta be easier...and yeah - good clue there! OH - and this is probably nothing, but I noticed that the President of the Inland Northwest Space Alliance (In Florida..."The Space Coast") is named George Bailey! Whew....
Post by melloashello on Jan 19, 2009 15:22:24 GMT -5
I really don't think the TMV guess is based on loose connections. Besides the celestial "Mars" part, multiple things point to the Volta specifically. The europoptart zings, zing is sound of volts, sudden movement, the eurotart possibly being bjork with the album volta. they are an orchestra, not an arkestra, they have many members who rotate in and out. george bailey, suicidal character from a fictional film who relates (with specific events, ex: the bridge jumping) to the suicidal fictional character Cerpin Taxt from their first album De-Loused. I love them yes and yes they have been rumored to play this year but it makes more sense to me than any other guess besides Corinne Bailey Rae.
They'll be playing Sasquatch if I'm not mistaken. It would make sense. They're sort of overdue a visit to the farm.
Boy if this is the case and first clue happens to be PB & J...then the roo folks are sure keeping a tight noose on the leaks this year...but then again we all know Phish and the Boss are in (at least we hope)