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September 17

Law & Order Criminal Intent: Season 6 Episode 11 is World's Fair

Hello, my name's Sean. I was unable to understand most of the events in the episode called World's Fair.

The autopsy report says that somebody pushed Meena on to the ground, which caused the back of Meena's head to bleed. Did Meena's boyfriend push Meena on to the ground? Did Meena's brother push Meena on to the ground? The autopsy report also says that after Meena got pushed on to the ground, somebody turned Meena's body over. Did Meena's brother turn Meena's body over? The autopsy report also says that after Meena's body got turned over, somebody smashed Meena's face in to the ground & that caused Meena to die. Did Meena's brother smash Meena's face in to the ground?(Sean Archer123 (talk) 06:06, 21 September 2011 (UTC)).

I reformatted your questions. You repeated a question and your name shouldn't be numbered, as it isn't a question. Asking whether we can answer questions, as one of your numbered questions, is rather silly, but I left that in. StuRat (talk) 05:52, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

If you ask questions not concluded with "yes or no?", which gives people the impression that you are standing there with your arms folded demanding an answer, you are more likely to get an answer. Particularly as most of them would be answered by watching the programme. If they are not you might need to study the role of ambiguity in narratives. Britmax (talk) 09:21, 18 September 2011 (UTC)

The tuba in rock music

A friend and I were trying to think of rock songs that feature a tuba. The only ones of which we could think were "Alabama Song" by the Doors, and "The Trial" by Pink Floyd. Anyone know of any others? Joefromrandb (talk) 03:03, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

Of course many rock musicians have recorded with a full orchestra, where a tuba would be present. I should probably note that we weren't counting these. Joefromrandb (talk) 03:05, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

Are marching bands "orchestras" for your purposes? If not, then "Tusk" by Fleetwood Mac may qualify. --Jayron32 04:14, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

That's definitely one I hadn't thought of! Joefromrandb (talk) 04:17, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

Some more possibilities: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band has a sousaphone player (very tubalike) and has numerous guest credits on rock albums. --Jayron32 04:45, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

Dave Bargeron played tuba on some Blood, Sweat & Tears records. --Jayron32 04:46, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

It's discussed on this blog. "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" is another example. Ghmyrtle (talk) 06:48, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

Not really a rock song I guess, but Oh What a World by Rufus Wainwright has a prominent tuba. Adam Bishop (talk) 08:40, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

The rock group Sky's bass player Herbie Flowers also played tuba, and he used to play the song "Tuba Smarties" as a solo during live concerts. I believe they also recorded it. --TammyMoet (talk) 08:44, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

Well, Steve Harwell of Smash Mouth can purportedly play the tuba, but they all just shake their heads... 'cause you're the Fonz. ;D -- Obsidi♠n Soul 09:46, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

If you stretch the term "rock" to include the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, they sometimes featured tuba or sousaphone (a type of tuba). {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 90.193.78.58 (talk) 09:58, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

...played by Princess Anne, of course. [1] Ghmyrtle (talk) 11:26, 17 September 2011 (UTC)

Lou Reed's "Make Up" and "Goodnight Ladies" from the Transformer album. --Colapeninsula (talk) 14:49, 18 September 2011 (UTC)

They Might Be Giants often uses tubas on their albums, though not live as far as I know. "Hey I hear two tubas. What's tuba plus tuba? Fourba..." Pfly (talk) 16:40, 20 September 2011 (UTC)

I'm from Barcelona has included tubas in their lineup. I believe that they used 5 members on Yo Gabba Gabba with a drummer, two guitars, a tuba, and a bass. -- kainaw™ 18:00, 20 September 2011 (UTC)