On this day in 1986 English singer/songwriter Peter Gabriel released his critically acclaimed 5th album So. It was a commercial success making this his biggest selling album selling over 6 million copies worldwide. This transformed Peter Gabriel from being a cult artist to a mainstream superstar. The lead song Sledgehammer became a huge success peaking at no 4 in the UK charts and peaking at no 1 in the US charts making it his only stateside no 1, the accompanying video was a huge success winning 9 MTV awards ( a record that still stands to this day ) out of the 12 nominations the most ever for a male solo artist. The album itself garnered positive reviews from critics it showcases the songwriting talents of Peter Gabriel, it remains a fan favourite and regularly appears in the best album lists. It is very personal to me I always borrowed this off my late uncle until I bought my own copy.
And here is Peter Gabriel So all in it's glory...............it is one of my all time favourite albums and one that I am proud to own
C1: Champion Tim Bridgstock (1 win, 126 points.)
C2: Challenger Darrell Coker.
DC: Susie Dent and Keith Brymer Jones.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: G W L I O E T G D
R02: B M C U E O S Y G
R03: 25, 100, 75, 5, 3, 10, . Target: 467.
TTT: THINBASE - " It's not pizza you're looking for; it's a drink."
R04: S H R A E N V U O
R05: S T T P E O E O U
R06: 25, 9, 3, 1, 8, 10, . Target: 133.
R07: B A A E R T O P R
R08: C L G E I E Q R A
R09: 100, 50, 5, 8, 7, 4, . Target: 642.
TTT: MINDPLUG - " Drop the fish in favour of a dough-ball."
R10: L N J O A I T R A
R11: G U I V T K A D S
R12: C R M E U E R P I
R13: N T F E A I N D M
R14: 9, 2, 3, 5, 1, 6, . Target: 643.
R15: L A Y B O U N T Y (conundrum)
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Round 1: G W L I O E T G D
Tim: WIGGLED (7)
Darrell: TOGGLED (7)
DC: TWIGGED (7)
Score: 7–7 (max 7)
Sevens all round...........nothing worth complaining over so let's move on !
Round 2: B M C U E O S Y G
Tim: COMBS (5)
Darrell: MOUSEY (6)
OT: BEGUMS (6) BOGEYS (6) COMBES (6) CYMOSE (6) GUMBOS (6) MOBEYS (6)
Score: 7–13 (max 13)
Round 3: 25, 100, 75, 5, 3, 10. Target: 467.
C1: 468. (100 × 5) − 25 − 10 + 3 (7)
C2: 468. (100 × 5) − 25 − 10 + 3 (7)
RR: 467. (5 × 100) − (3 × 10) − (75 ÷ 25) (10)
Score: 14–20 (max 23)
Not the easiest 3L solve.........our champion and challenger do well to get 1 away and bag themselves 7 points...............Ms Riley shows us how it is done and produces a perfect 10
Teatime teaser: THINBASE -> ABSINTHE
Round 4: S H R A E N V U O
Tim: RAVENOUS (8)
Darrell: AROUSE (6)
DC: RAVENOUS (8)
Score: 22–20 (max 31)
Our champion Tim is hungry for points and his second win with his eight Ravenous...........this was also the spot of our recap writer and DC...................let it gooooooooooooo !!!!
Round 5: S T T P E O E O U
Tim: OUTPOST (7)
Darrell: STOUT (5)
DC: steptoe TOUPEES (7)
OT: OUTSTEP (7) PUTTEES (7)
Score: 29–20 (max 38)
Another fine round from our champion Mr Bridgstock he is building up his points up nicely...................there is still everything left to play for.............nothing to see here !
Round 6: 25, 9, 3, 1, 8, 10. Target: 133.
C1: 133. ((25 + 8) × (3 + 1)) + (10 − 9) (10)
C2: 133. ((9 − 3 − 1) × 25) + 8 (10)
Score: 39–30 (max 48)
Another straightforward solve..........let's move on for now !
Round 7: B A A E R T O P R
Tim: PROBATE (7)
Darrell: PROBATE (7)
DC: ARBORETA (8)
Score: 46–37 (max 56)
Sevens all round from Tim and Darrell............over in DC they get to show off with their 8 Arboreta
Round 8: C L G E I E Q R A
Tim: GLACIER (7)
Darrell: GLACIER (7)
DC: ELEGIAC (7)
OT: GRACILE (7)
Score: 53–44 (max 63)
Sevens all round............okay next please !
Round 9: 100, 50, 5, 8, 7, 4. Target: 642.
C1: 642. (100 × 7) − 50 − 8 (10)
C2: 642. (100 × 7) − 50 − 8 (10)
Score: 63–54 (max 73)
Nice and straightforward not too taxing.........let's move on
Teatime teaser: MINDPLUG -> DUMPLING
Round 10: L N J O A I T R A
Tim: JANITOR (7)
Darrell: RATIONAL (8)
OT: NOTARIAL (8)
Score: 63–62 (max 81)
What a great round from our challenger Darrell with his 8 rational............this cuts the lead down to a solitary point............this was my spot by the way
Round 11: G U I V T K A D S
Tim: GAITS (5)
Darrell: AUDITS (6)
DC: DAVITS (6)
OT: ADSUKI (6) ADUKIS (6)
Score: 63–68 (max 87)
This just gets better and better our challenger takes the lead with his 6 but our champion can only manage 5.............let's move on !
Round 12: C R M E U E R P I
Tim: CRIMPER (7)
Darrell: rumpier
OT: EPICURE (7) PIERCER (7) PREMIER (7) PRIMEUR (7) REPRICE (7)
Score: 70–68 (max 94)
What a seesaw battle this is turning out to be with Darrell having his 7 disallowed by Susie......Tim gets to score with his and the lead changes hands yet again .............is another twist to this contest ?
Round 13: N T F E A I N D M
Tim: DEFIANT (7)
Darrell: MEDIANT (7)
DC: FAINTED (7)
OT: FANNIED (7) INFANTE (7)
Score: 77–75 (max 101)
Sevens all round from our champion and challenger.............no need to ask what my seven was........the usual brand of rudeness from our recap writer
Round 14: 9, 2, 3, 5, 1, 6. Target: 643.
C1: 633. ((9 × 5) × ((6 + 1) × 2)) + 3 (5)
C2: 633. ((6 + 1) × 9 × (5 × 2)) + 3 (5)
RR: 642. ((9 × 6 × (5 − 1)) − 2) × 3 (7)
Score: 82–80 (max 108)
A very useful five points for our champion and challenger.........this can only mean one thing........a crucial conundrum.........but Ms Riley gets to showcase her maths skills and produce a perfect 10
We have a crucial conundrum.............before we get down to business..........the question is who will buzz first !
Best of luck to you both !
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Round 15: L A Y B O U N T Y
C1 buzzes on 6.75 seconds to say BUOYLANTY which is correct.
Final Score: 92–80 (max 118)
What a cracking contest this has been it so sad that somebody has to lose, firstly congratulations to Tim on his second win he lives to fight another day, secondly take nothing away from Darrell he gave as good as he got but sadly that is luck of draw he was certainly worthy of a teapot, you can join me for the recap in the meantime it is bye for now !
