How well do you know your Elbow from your ar*e?

Ok, I'm bored today.....
I thought we could have a bit of fun and start a quiz. Let's see how well we all know our Elbow from our arses with a few questions. I'll start with some easy ones..

Q: Where did the name Elbow come from?

Q: What and where is Noisebox?

Q: What are the names of Guy's Mum and Dad?

Q: What is Richard Jupp's middle name?

Easy peasy!

Dennis Potters The Singing Detective - "the most sensuous word in the English language" (possible misquote there!)

Rehearsal/recording studio in Salford?

Shirley and Don

Barry

Ooo, MPWR I know all your answers!!
Hes got most of them right, but Noisebox is in Prestwich - I lnow as I had a private "Elbow's Prestwich" tour!

OK, here's some.

what is Richard's son's name

where did Guy meet Richard Hawley?

What is Guy's brother's name?

Who were Guy and his brother naamed after?

What is your favorite color?

What is wind velocity of an unlaiden swallow?

Oh, I'm a tower crane driver...I feel so lonely.

Dylan

A plane to Tennessee

Marcus

I think his brother is named after a black american historical figure... possibly

Yellow

African or European?!

Ha ha, whichever one's not holding the coconuts.

What about Guy? I love who Guy is named after...we should give him pennies...

The worrying thing is, i haven't gone out looking for this info, i've just appropriated it from sources unknown!

You're not a TCD for nothing...

Not sure if this is the right place to put this but was listening to an interview (on the 3Voor12 website) recorded just after the release of Leaders album and Guy mentioned that there were two records that Elbow released in their career which he completely regrets because felt they were garbage basically.

Which two would they be - just got me wondering...does anybody know which two records it is?

Just out of interest.

Huh...I know he wasn't really pleased with Cast of Thousands, but I didn't think he thought it was garbage.

Dunno!

I'm afraid I don't know how to put a link in here, but check out Elbow Music, Cast of Thousands for more on this.

I suppose we will always be left guessing on this one, as I don't think they would ever divulge. It wouldn't matter much anyway as I think we all have our own personal favourites

http://elbow.heavenforum.org/elbow-music-f5/cast-of-thousands-t660.htm

Here it is...

sundaygirl wrote:

http://elbow.heavenforum.org/elbow-music-f5/cast-of-thousands-t660.htm

Here it is...

Thanks SG!

As far as I know, Guy is named after Guy Fawkes. And his bro after rastafari Marcus Garvey.
The last question I did not get...

Lynne wrote:

Not sure if this is the right place to put this but was listening to an interview (on the 3Voor12 website) recorded just after the release of Leaders album and Guy mentioned that there were two records that Elbow released in their career which he completely regrets because felt they were garbage basically.

Which two would they be - just got me wondering...does anybody know which two records it is?

Just out of interest.

I've always liked that interview... its quite pertinent even now, for the present climate, when Guy talks about fame.
He didn't use the word 'garbage'. He said they were two songs that he felt wern't good enough for release.

I was told by someone who does know, that one was an early b-side, (the title is sort of self-fulfilling)... I don't know what the other song was, another b-side from Asleep....or Cast....maybe?

sundaygirl wrote:

Huh...I know he wasn't really pleased with Cast of Thousands, but I didn't think he thought it was garbage.

Dunno!

Isn't it a song that he wishes they hadn't released rather than a whole album?

They found Cast....a difficult album to do, maybe not so cohesive an album as the others, but they've still played 'Switching Off' and 'Fugitive Motel' live every year they gig, and 'Not a job' was played by the strings recently. Some of my favourite live songs they have done have been 'Ribcage', I've got your number' and 'Snooks' and although not favourites of mine 'Grace... used to get the balloons before 'One day Like This' blasted in on the scene. Lots of people liked 'Fallen Angel' live (I love the video)
So the album can't have been that much of a disappointement. Somebody was guessing before that 'Buttons and Zips' might be one of the songs he wasn't pleased with?... but maybe its one of the b-sides.

mrsprestwichred143.... I'm intrigued by your new avatar?

I thought they said it in reference to the b-sides album, in that would have all but one of the songs on it. I guess we'll find it if/when it gets released!

And COT is probably my favourite elbow album, despite its back story. Hmm

mrsprestwichred143.... I'm intrigued by your new avatar?[/quote]

Isn't it good?! I came across this a while ago, along with the old Guy pic. There was also a Soft Review from the Bury Times. Did you see that?

Sorry shouldn't have used such a strong word as garbage.

Yes, it was a good interview. It just struck me when he said this.

lucky with disease wrote:

Lynne wrote:

Not sure if this is the right place to put this but was listening to an interview (on the 3Voor12 website) recorded just after the release of Leaders album and Guy mentioned that there were two records that Elbow released in their career which he completely regrets because felt they were garbage basically.

Which two would they be - just got me wondering...does anybody know which two records it is?

Just out of interest.

I've always liked that interview... its quite pertinent even now, for the present climate, when Guy talks about fame.
He didn't use the word 'garbage'. He said they were two songs that he felt wern't good enough for release.

I was told by someone who does know, that one was an early b-side, (the title is sort of self-fulfilling)... I don't know what the other song was, another b-side from Asleep....or Cast....maybe?