Packet 5: Tossup 7

This musician sang in Macedonian on Deep Forest’s song “When the Earth Sleeps,” (15[1])which plays over the end credits of Strange Days. This musician first collaborated with producer Daniel Lanois (“lan-WAH”) on the soundtrack of Alan Parker’s Birdy. A video for this musician features pixilation (15[1])by the (-5[1])Quay Brothers and dancing roast chickens created by Nick Park of Aardman (15[1])Animations. (15[1]-5[1])The Soweto (-5[1])Gospel Choir accompanies (15[1])this (-5[1])musician on a song written by Thomas Newman. This musician recruited L. Shankar and Youssou N’Dour (“YOO-soo en-DOOR”) for a soundtrack that opens with a (*) duduk melody. A song (-5[1])by this singer of the WALL-E song “Down to Earth” has the all-time (10[1])most played (10[1])MTV music video. This musician featured artists like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan on the album Passion, which expands his soundtrack for The Last Temptation of Christ. For 10 points, the boombox held up in the air in Say Anything… plays (10[1])“In Your Eyes,” (10[2])a song by (10[1])what singer of “Sledgehammer?” ■END■ (10[3]0[1])

ANSWER: Peter Gabriel [or Peter Brian Gabriel]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzzpointValue
Matthew BlissCharley Warrick - least of the IndependentsAnd finally monsieur a Lafer-thin mint1215
Omar SajjadWilford Brimley - Cajun jockey archerCharles I: "This tyranny goes to eleven."4315
Mateo Javier AcostaFlorida BWong Kar why45-5
Adrian WongI'm a Fourth Scorer - But That's OKPossibly in Minnesota5715
Mazin OmerUrban Haute BuzzoisieRatcatcher starring Ash Ketchum58-5
Henry KeatingThe MF DOOM GenerationTwo utes5815
Victor PavaoBring Me the Horns of Wilmington's CowMate I need you to help me build a Star Wars mate60-5
William GoldenA Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American MILFsFaster Pussycat! Buzz! Buzz!6315
Erik ChristensenErik Van NostrandThat's That Mattress Man64-5
JJ TsaiDon't that poster look dustyI am a Fugitive from a Cheyne Gang91-5
Christine IrwinChristine SteptoeMm kay10410
Wonyoung JangSomething is amiss with modaqPix and Videos Kill Plays - Sez G. Bernard Shaw10610
Juliet MayerBill of the BullAlastair Sim City14610
Naren BanadMate I need you to help me build a Star Wars mateBring Me the Horns of Wilmington's Cow14910
Miranda OnnenHaikyu!! The Dumpster Battle of the BulgeThe buzzers don't ring - they just screech in pain.14910
Matthew SiffAlma Olsson's Inner CircleOld Town Road Memorial Lecture Series15210
Graydon AllardThat's That Mattress ManErik Van Nostrand1570
Mike CheyneI am a Fugitive from a Cheyne GangDon't that poster look dusty15710
Sam BaileyRatcatcher starring Ash KetchumUrban Haute Buzzoisie15710
James StevensonWong Kar whyFlorida B15710

Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Power %Neg %Avg. Buzz
2025 Spec Script - Canada2025-06-21250%0%50%104.00
2025 Spec Script - Online 12025-06-2110100%50%40%95.90
2025 Spec Script - Online 22025-06-213100%0%0%149.00