generational litmus test

[nokhor]

i am 31. and have discovered the perfect litmus test to see if someone is from my generation or not, without knowing their age. this test is infallible, not only that, but it also is unerring, and it also cannot be proven wrong. now this test works if you grew up in the u.s. but i'm unsure about other places. anyways, to see if someone is from my generation, i simply ask them if they remeber the song 'the final countdown' by europe.

no matter who i've talked to or what kind of music they listen to, if they are in my generation they will remember that song. but it will never make a '100 best songs of the late 80s\early 90s' list [at least i hope it doesn't] it will never be written about in some history of rock book, but you were either there and you remember it, or you are too young\old and have no clue what i'm talking about. and remeber, if you're talking to that fine chick at the party and you mention 'the final countdown' and she gives you a vacant stare...move along, she's too young for you.

[King Edward]

Im 23 from the Uk and i know this one, i sometimes listen to it before i play a rugby match!

The Final Countdown
Europe

We're leaving together
But still it's farewell
And maybe we'll come back
To earth, who can tell
I guess there is no one to blame
We're leaving ground (leaving ground)
Will things ever be the same again
It's the final countdown...
The final countdown
Ooh oh

We're heading for Venus (Venus)
And still we stand tall
Cause maybe they've seen us
And welcome us all (yeah)
With so many light years to go
And things to be found (to be found)
I'm sure that we'll all miss her so
It's the final countdown...
The final countdown
The final countdown (the final countdown)
Ooh ooh oh

(interlude)

The final countdown
Ooh oh
I'ts the final countdown
The final countdown
The final countdown (the final countdown)
Ooh
It's the final countdown
We are leaving together
The final countdown

[Ja'chyra]

Damn, scunnered already

[ichi]

probably the worst song ever

ichi :bow:

[Craterus]

I'm 14, from the UK and I know that song. I thought it was pretty famous?

[Drisos]

I'm 15, and I know that song by heart.
I could have said the text just like King Edward did.
I like the song.

Craterus, I thought it was pretty famous too, it was the only famous song of Europe, though.

[doc_bean]

I'm 22 and know the song, maybe it's a Europe-an thing....


:balloon2:

[Craterus]

Maybe. Oh well, I pass nokhor's age test, making me around 30 in the US. Cool.

[Sjakihata]

I've known this song for a while. It is tradition that the graduating classes (when I was in highschool) played that song every break ca. a month before they were done and had to study for exams.

edit: im 20 now, I've known the song since 17.

[Somebody Else]

From this, we can see that 30 year old Americans are equivilent to 15 year old Europeans...

[Laridus Konivaich]

From this, we can see that 30 year old Americans are equivilent to 15 year old Europeans...
Therefore:
A = E - 15 :dizzy2:

[Psyco]

I'm 15, live in Canada, and know the song. How? I heard the cover by Laibach. I downloaded the original, just to see what it was like. Also, I'm pretty sure that it's in the show "Arrested Developement" as one of the character's theme-song.

[Quietus]

Jesus Christ, what a terrible song :dizzy2:.

[Togakure]

*visions of whining, stringy-haired, spandex-wearing goofballs who don't know rock and roll from their Goodie combs ...*

GAH!!!!!!

I remember that song in my nightmares ... if it's 80s Pop Metal ya want, why not Scorpions or Ratt or Def Leppard?

GWAHHHHHH!!!!!

*plays riff from Bill 'n Ted ...*

[Arrowhead]

Never heard of it... maybe it's because i'm 11...

[Big King Sanctaphrax]

I'm 16, and I know the song.

[Magraev]

I'm 34 and that song plagued many a part in the eighties. Terrible, but somehov the fact that you can sing along makes it great (na-na-nana-FINAL COUNTDOWN-nananana-nanananana-etc.) - or not.

[Mouzafphaerre]

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If only all litmus tests were so cute. ~:( Mine is "do you remember the '80 military coup?" Early teens of today will one day ask "do you remember the '97 military coup?"

:no:
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[Leftenant Moley]

I'm 21 and heard that song too. Dont really like Europe that much but that "ninja survive" one was quite good.

[Mouzafphaerre]

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Btw, I'm 29.9, neither American nor European, and don't know the song. :joker:
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[Craterus]

Therefore:
A = E - 15 :dizzy2:

A - 15 = E, sorry, being pedantic again.