10. Protect with pads. Tra la la.
Footballers protect their shins with pads.
The Shins - Simple Song
9. Stop mucking about - this is relevant!
Relevant = germane.
Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious
8. Fast forest apple elephant.
Fast = fleet. Forest = wood. Elephant = tusk.
Too easy.
Fleetwood Mac - Tusk
Doesn't really sound like anything else Fleetwood Mac ever did... or anyone else, for that matter. I love that there was a time when tracks like this were hits. And why the hell is it called Tusk?
No, don't tell me, it'll only spoil it.
7. Norse computer brand offers contradictory directions.
The computer I use to compile this feature every week is a Dell. Vikings were Norse men.
The Del Vikings - Come Go With Me
Come? Go? Make up your mind.
6. Tongue twisting rain chatter.
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry - Talk About The Weather
5. Out of focus, but can be plugged in anywhere.
A universal adapter can be plugged in anywhere.
Blur - The Universal
Second greatest Blur song ever.
4. Drumming medic alienates frog.
I honestly forgot who this was between compiling the competition and coming to do the answer's post. It took me ages to pick apart than anagram. I don't know how you guys do it so quickly each week.
Gloria Estefan - Dr. Beat
Considering the serious artist Gloria became, it's worth watching this video to see how wacky she was in her earlier days.
3. Phone company gets philosophical.
Talk Talk - Life's What You Make It
2. Where Warren considered afterlife activities, Bob just wanted the exit... by air, presumably.
Warren Zevon was looking for Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead.
Bob Seger just wanted to Get Out Of Denver.
We all know the tragic irony of Leaving On A Jet Plane.
John Denver - Leaving On A Jet Plane
I never get tired of hearing that.
1. Forced romance by highest ranking attractions.
"I'm gonna make you love me!"
"Restraining order, please."
Highest ranking is supreme, attractions are temptations.
This is audio perfection... although it's interesting that Eddie Kendricks has a higher voice than Diana Ross.
The Monster returns next Saturday. Until then, keep driving Fury Road...
No matter how young they are in the photo there is just no doubt that's Mark Hollis. Wish I could have been awake to answer that one. I love Life's What You Make It. Thanks, as always, for another good time brain teaser.
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