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Consequences: a Game of Songs and Titles

Posted about 1 year ago

[Stereolab - Vodiak / 3:19]


Back in March of this year, a group of musicians (including Beth Ditto, Richard Ashcroft, Sugababes, the Enemy and Pearl Lowe) teamed up to make a musical version of the "consequences game" in aid of the homeless charity Crisis. Each artists would pick up a composition from where the previous ended. (Read more about it here)

I would like to invite you to play the same game but with songs and following the rules below (adapted from these)
Instead of pen and paper, each person picks a song whose title can fit into the "quotes marks" to make a short story the following basic outline:
"Boy's name"
Met"Girl's name"
In/At/On"Place"
He said "What he said"
She said "What she said"
He did "What he did"
She did "What she did"
The consequences were "What the consequences were"

You can either attach your track of choice in the comments below or do a fresh post tagging it "consequences." This means that only the first seven persons can play. However, if you feel like starting your own "consequences" I'll be delighted to join in provided all player's seats have not been taken. As I am the instigator, I will start with Vodiak..

If you're kind enough to accept my invitation, I'll do my best to compile the resulting mix-tape and make it available to everyone.

For the most playful, the painting above is also a riddle. Seven B-Babble Points™ for anyone who can tell me:
—the name of the painter (2 B-Babble Points™)
—the name of the piece (1 B-Babble Point™)
—total number of animals present in the painting (2 B-Babble Points™)
—total number of nuts shown in the picture (1 B-Babble Point™)
—the real sleight of hand (1 B-Babble Point™)
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Comments (45)

  1. Sam The Artist says holy deuce they sound like belle and sebastian!
    Permalink posted 06/02/2008
  2. ivylander says "Vodiak" met "String Bean Jean" (Belle & Sebastian) Have I screwed it up yet?
    Permalink posted 06/02/2008
  3. Bartleby says *Sam*: Now that you mention it, it is redolent of Belle & Sebastian. -- You're feeling playful today? *Ivy*: No, not at all that's just perfect. Here's the song for those who are not familiar with it.
    Now, you didn't feel like having a go at the painting riddle?
    Permalink posted 06/02/2008
  4. SA says Wow, and here is a post I shouldn't be reading at 02:30. I'll try again tomorrow, when my brain has started up again. ;)
    Permalink posted 06/02/2008
  5. scotfree says I do believe they met in "Holland, 1945" (Neutral Milk Hotel-In The Aeroplane Over The Sea). I'm studying the picture B...
    Permalink posted 06/02/2008
  6. levek says Riddle: 1- Hieronymus Bosch 2- The Conjurer 3- three animals: dog, frog, bird up onthe wall 4-4 nuts, not counting the mark(s) 5. The "conjurer" keeps the nut in his hand and places where he wants.
    Permalink posted 06/02/2008
  7. scotfree says The Conjurer by Hieronymous Bosch, and they are playing a thimblerig game. I can only make out 1 dog (unless that's something in the waist-basket)
    Permalink posted 06/02/2008
  8. brand X says Vodiak, gentleman that he is, said, "Why Don't We Do It in the Road?" (Beatles)
    Permalink posted 06/02/2008
  9. Sam The Artist says "If I were your woman" (Gladys Knight & The Pips), said Jean. ooooh twisssst.
    Permalink posted 06/02/2008
  10. Augusts1 says She said "Eat My Dust You Insensitive Fuck"(Off Catherine Wheel's "Happy Days" cd). 8:06 mins. *Sam* actually Belle & Sebastian sound like Stereolab since "*Stereolab*":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereolab had been in existence since 1990, six years prior to "*B & S's*":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_&_Sebastian inception(highlighted band names have wiki links attached for your fact checking convenience, heh).
    Permalink posted 06/02/2008
  11. Sam The Artist says doh!
    Permalink posted 06/02/2008
  12. Augusts1 says Just widening your perspective w/a little music history lesson Sam, not trying to make you feel anything less than the great human being that you are(seriously)! Us oldsters just have far more useless info. to sling around, heh!
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  13. Bartleby says Thank you everybody for indulging me. Let's sum up our story so far: "Vodiak" met "String Bean Jean." I do believe they met in "Holland, 1945." Vodiak, gentleman that he is, said, "Why Don't We Do It in the Road?" -- (a) "If I were your woman" (Gladys Knight & The Pips), said Jean (b) She said "Eat My Dust You Insensitive Fuck" Now we need 3 more songs to complete what he and she did and the consequences. *SA*: Thank you for popping in. Man, you're up late. I guess you've been keeping yourself busy, huh? *Scot*: Thank you ever so much for the Neutral Milk Hotel contribution. And you've earned yourself 3.13 B-Babble Points™ for your brilliant answers. -- I would have also accepted "The Magician" as title (see here) *Levek*: Thank you for playing along. You've won 6.75 B-Babble Points™ for your remarkable observations. -- I was hoping you could tell me who the real "conjurer" were and what "real tricks" were pulled off in the painting. (In other words, what makes the spectators the real "suckers?") *Brand X*: I see you're the high way kind of man. Thanks for your contribution *Sam*: Muchas gracias for the Gladys Knight. It's been a while I haven't heard her brilliant version of this classic. *Aug*: Thank you for your contribution and being our fact-check-o-mator. Ever so knowledgeable as always. That title of yours is wicked. Cheers.
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  14. Anna says I love this game, it's fantastic! Thank you, Michael! Detroit Cobras - He Did It for He Did ;) 3 animals & 4 nuts in the painting? I can elaborate if needed.
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  15. Anna says Oh sorry, Rejean already answered those. I saw a frog on the table, a dog on the ground and an owl in the basket btw :)
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  16. Bartleby says Well thank you very much indeed for joining the party Anna. Thanks to you we know this much: "Vodiak" met "String Bean Jean." I do believe they met in "Holland, 1945." Vodiak, gentleman that he is, said, "Why Don't We Do It in the Road?" -- (a) "If I were your woman" (Gladys Knight & The Pips), said Jean (b) She said "Eat My Dust You Insensitive Fuck" "He Did It for He Did" to be continued. You've won 5.75 B-Babble Points™ -- Try look at the picture in the link above ( or this one) and you should be able to catch more animals. Hint: it's oral. Can you also see who's being done here? The real hustle if you will.
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  17. Anna says No no, sorry, silly me, I wasn't clear. I meant He Did It for the He Did *category*, sorry! I think I see a fly near the player's mouth! Such an exciting game :) Real hustle, you mean that they're stealing money from the player? :)
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  18. Bartleby says Well done, Anna. I'm going to give 5 extra B-Babble Points™ for the "fly" in the "bishop"'s mouth and spotting the theft which is the real "sleight of hand." -- If you look more carefully, you'll see that there are 2 frogs, one already on the table and one ready to leap out of the "mark's" mouth. Now for 5 more B-Babble Points™, can you tell me how many thieves are operating in that scene? Oh, thank for correcting me. Here's the story then: "Vodiak" met "String Bean Jean." I do believe they met in "Holland, 1945." Vodiak, gentleman that he is, said, "Why Don't We Do It in the Road?" (a) "If I were your woman" said Jean (b) She said "Eat My Dust You Insensitive Fuck" "He Did It" to be continued...
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  19. HelenMarie says Great post B. And wow...some story you all created. Esp, like Anna's happy ending. ; ) Let's read the screenplay. Maybe this should be a weekly thing, being that it's short and sweet. ; )
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  20. levek says In the painting, the woman (the key at her belt says so) bending over in disbelief is being pickpocketed, her purse being taken by the person in Dominican habit. Her disbelief is caused by the frogs coming out of her mouth, one on the table and one issueing forth along with saliva. It would seem that the thimblerig sleight-of-hand is only accessory as is the costumed dog that can jump through the hoop and the owl (some say monkey) in the basket. Jean could reply to Vodiak's invitation to do it in the road by saying: "I Need Some Fine Wine & You Need to Be Nicer" (The Cardigans). Great post Mr. B.!
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  21. HelenMarie says Opps...is there not an official ending...? My apologies, I needed a quick re-read. *"She Did*... "Bobo on the Corner" - Beastie Boys
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  22. Anna says YAY MORE POINTS! I'm so happy with this post :) I see four thieves, or five, if you count the game being a set up :)
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  23. HelenMarie says *BOLD!* Sorry I did that. My comment with "bobo" should say. And "She did"... Bobo on the corner. I always mess up the bold thing.
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  24. Bartleby says *Sunny*: Glad you like this little game. Here's our story ending thanks you and Levek "Vodiak" met "String Bean Jean." I do believe they met in "Holland, 1945." Vodiak, gentleman that he is, said, "Why Don't We Do It in the Road?" (a) "If I were your woman" said Jean (b) She said "Eat My Dust You Insensitive Fuck" Vodiak, "He Did It" Jean "Bobo[ed] on the Corner" The consequences were: "I Need Some Fine Wine & You Need to Be Nicer" Why don't start one next Monday/Tuesday so we make it a weekly thing? *Levek*: 5 extra B-Babble Points™ for your keen interpretation of the painting which is in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris. Thank you ever so much for playing along. I shall make this playlist available to everyone very soon.
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  25. Augusts1 says Awww, you mean we're done? I was going to suggest Talking Heads "And She Was" for what Jean did. This was fun, thank Michael.
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  26. Anna says Michael, how did I do with the thieves?
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  27. HelenMarie says Humm...it seems a little odd if you don't think of Bobo as a person. I didn't think of that. I know a guy [nick]named "Bobo", so I was thinking Jean went and slept with Bobo... haha! "Vodiak" met "String Bean Jean." I do believe they met in "Holland, 1945." Vodiak, gentleman that he is, said, "Why Don't We Do It in the Road?" She said "Eat My Dust You Insensitive Fuck" Vodiak, "He Did It" (like he ate her dust...?) So Jean did, "Bobo on the Corner"
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  28. Bartleby says *Sunny*: I've always known as a very bold lady. Not to worry. If you feel like starting a consequences game next week, I'm in. *Aug*: The pleasure was entirely mine. As I've said, you can start your own consequences. All you need is a name (unusual preferably) and I'm in. *Anna*: So sorry Anna. You've got 3 extra B-Babble Points™ for spotting all the thieves. According to experts on the subject, there are 3 pickpockets seen operating in the painting. (The child is a warning). The 1st one is looking up as if nothing while pulling the "bourgeois"'s purse. His accomplice is taking of the wife's necklace. The 3rd ruffian is dressed in green and going for the spectator's sleeve or pocket. And of course, the "magician" is also a hustler. The painting above has inspired many a painter in art history. The trick is to divert your mark's attention so you can rob them. The Here's one very famous by Caravaggio called "the Fortune Teller" -- 5 ultra B-Babble Points™ to the person who'll tell what the crime is. (no google allowed)
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  29. Bartleby says Thank you everyone for your brilliant participation (Sorry, I couldn't get back to you sooner -- MOG is delaying my notifs at present)
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  30. Anna says Thank you, Michael! This has made my interest levels peak! Is the crime fortune-telling itself?
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  31. Bartleby says Anna, I'm happy you like my little art history riddle. Look at the position of the fortune teller's hand, how her fingers are working on the gentleman's palm. -- Remember, the trick to divert your "mark" so you can rob them. Caravaggio is a very subtle painter. (It's all in the fingers)
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  32. Anna says OOOOHHHH! She's trying to steal something from his fingers, I assume it's a ring! I couldn't see that on the general view of the painting, only in the detail! :) I have to warn you, I'm now seriously addicted to this.....
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  33. Bartleby says =>Sunny: Apologies, Bobo is a name but I figured we could come up with a brand new verb too. I bobo for I hurt myself (stronger and more adult than "booboo"). Your story is much better than mine. Let's keep it that way. So 5 B-Blazing Points™ to you. "Vodiak" met "String Bean Jean." I do believe they met in "Holland, 1945." Vodiak, gentleman that he is, said, "Why Don't We Do It in the Road?" She said "Eat My Dust You Insensitive Fuck" Vodiak, "He Did It" (like he ate her dust...?) So Jean did, "Bobo on the Corner" The consequences were: "I Need Some Fine Wine & You Need to Be Nicer" =>Anna: The ultra B-Babble Points™ are yours. Very well done, my dear. I think you and I should visit a museum together. I too like those games and like to challenge my friends with pictorial riddles as it were. Until then, I'll try to find more riddles and will post them on MOG for you.
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  34. HelenMarie says And wonderful detective work on the paintings you all! Enjoyed! : )
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  35. HelenMarie says Hey my notify's weren't working well either... Your "bobo" idea works too B! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobos_in_Paradise
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  36. zarpex says Hmmm... "B-Babble Points™." I have this strange feeling I've come across something like that before, something vaguely similar... Where could it have been...? Well, I'm sure someone in the Legal Department here at zarpex Consolidated Opinions, Inc. will remember... Wonderfully fun post, though, Bart; I'm kicking myself for not having checked it earlier.
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  37. Bartleby says Hi Z, (or should I say horse-lover?). Regarding the "B-Babble Points™," there may have been counterfeit here. This being a game, there had to be some rewarding system of sorts. I couldn't use the Zarpex endorsed Points, could I? So I hope you will call back your legal dragoons and forgive this forger. (Imitation is the highest form of admiration.) I'm sorry you couldn't make it in time for this game of consequences. There's been a request for a repeat. I might oblige and would be most obliged if you joined us then.
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  38. Groon says A very interesting game! One question--don't the people in the painting count as animals, too? In a strictly taxonomical sense, at least?
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  39. Zeroskilz says Sorry I missed out on all the fun. Great post though.
    Permalink posted 06/03/2008
  40. Bartleby says *Groon*: Thanks for popping in. You've got a very good point indeed. But if you don't mind, I still go see my GP rather than a vet in case of emergency. *Z-skillz*: I'm sorry you missed our game too. Why not make one on your page, I'd love to jump in...
    Permalink posted 06/04/2008
  41. Mike the Knife says Just plain flummoxed by the intricacies of the game. (Not really. It's just that I only have time in my play schedule for the "Word Jumble" every morning.) Great Stereolab track, though.
    Permalink posted 06/04/2008
  42. Bartleby says Hey, Mike. You know what they say: "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." -- Thanks for popping in, glad you enjoyed the Stereolab.
    Permalink posted 06/04/2008
  43. Groon says Yeah, I see your point. I just like to be difficult, I guess! Once I read through enough of the posts to figure out the game, it was all done! Will you be doing more anytime soon? And I, too, dug the Sterelob. I HAVE to get something by those guys.
    Permalink posted 06/04/2008
  44. zarpex says Oh, "counterfeit" is such an ugly word, Bart. Let's call it trademark infringement. But seriously: encore, encore! I'll join in this time, I promise!
    Permalink posted 06/04/2008
  45. Bartleby says >Groon<: I've had such enthusiastic responses from everybody it's hard to say there won't be a "bis repetita". I'll try and come up with another pictorial riddle sometimes next week. I hope you'll join us then. >Zarpex<: As I've said, my B-Babble Points™ are more a homage than anything else. -- I guess I'll have to come up with something really challenging if you're in.
    Permalink posted 06/05/2008

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