# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2015, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/36124 "2015-07-18T22:38:42Z")

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Famous people named Cooper, real or fictional

1. Sheldon Cooper
2. Anderson Cooper
3. Betty Cooper, Veronica’s best friend and rival for Archie’s affections
4. James Fenimore Cooper
5. Special Agent Dale Cooper (Twin Peaks)
6. Alice Cooper (singer)
7. Jackie Cooper (actor)
8. D. B. Cooper (bank robber)
9. Gary Cooper (actor)
10. Bradley Cooper (actor)
11. Ray Cooper (percussionist)
12. Leroy Gordon “Gordo” Cooper (astronaut)

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**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2015, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/36125 "2015-07-18T23:30:21Z")

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Famous people named Cooper, real or fictional

1. Sheldon Cooper
2. Anderson Cooper
3. Betty Cooper, Veronica’s best friend and rival for Archie’s affections
4. James Fenimore Cooper
5. Special Agent Dale Cooper (Twin Peaks)
6. Alice Cooper (singer)
7. Jackie Cooper (actor)
8. D. B. Cooper (bank robber)
9. Gary Cooper (actor)
10. Bradley Cooper (actor)
11. Ray Cooper (percussionist)
12. Leroy Gordon “Gordo” Cooper (astronaut)
13. [Cecil Cooper](http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/coopece01.shtml) (baseball player)

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Lesser-known (i.e., deep cuts) from famous albums (include album title and link to song if you can).

1.[“Soul Survivor”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RjqR5Rrf2k) - The Rolling Stones - _Exile on Main St._

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**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/36126 "2015-07-19T01:27:40Z")

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Lesser-known (i.e., deep cuts) from famous albums (include album title and link to song if you can).

1.[“Soul Survivor”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RjqR5Rrf2k) - The Rolling Stones - _Exile on Main St._  
2. [“Love or Confusion”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNC6C0-aGLI) - Jimi Hendrix - _Are You Experienced_

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/36127 "2015-07-19T01:33:34Z")

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Lesser-known (i.e., deep cuts) from famous albums (include album title and link to song if you can).

1.[“Soul Survivor”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RjqR5Rrf2k) - The Rolling Stones - _Exile on Main St._  
2. [“Love or Confusion”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNC6C0-aGLI) - Jimi Hendrix - _Are You Experienced_  
3. [“Fever”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjRHKG2oX0Q) - Judas Priest - _Screaming for Vengeance_

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/36128 "2015-07-19T03:00:29Z")

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Lesser-known (i.e., deep cuts) from famous albums (include album title and link to song if you can).

1.[“Soul Survivor”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RjqR5Rrf2k) - The Rolling Stones - _Exile on Main St._  
2. [“Love or Confusion”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNC6C0-aGLI) - Jimi Hendrix - _Are You Experienced_  
3. [“Fever”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjRHKG2oX0Q) - Judas Priest - _Screaming for Vengeance_  
4. [“Five Years”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWm03wYBTbM) - David Bowie - _The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars_

The opening song on the album. It’s about how people would react if they found out the world was ending.

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/36129 "2015-07-19T03:28:18Z")

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Lesser-known (i.e., deep cuts) from famous albums (include album title and link to song if you can).

1.[“Soul Survivor”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RjqR5Rrf2k) - The Rolling Stones - _Exile on Main St._  
2. [“Love or Confusion”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNC6C0-aGLI) - Jimi Hendrix - _Are You Experienced_  
3. [“Fever”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjRHKG2oX0Q) - Judas Priest - _Screaming for Vengeance_  
4. [“Five Years”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWm03wYBTbM) - David Bowie - _The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars_  
5. Pocahantas

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/36130 "2015-07-19T03:30:01Z")

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[quote=“Little\_Nemo, post:36128, topic:549173”]

Lesser-known (i.e., deep cuts) from famous albums (include album title and link to song if you can).

1.[“Soul Survivor”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RjqR5Rrf2k) - The Rolling Stones - _Exile on Main St._  
2. [“Love or Confusion”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNC6C0-aGLI) - Jimi Hendrix - _Are You Experienced_  
3. [“Fever”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjRHKG2oX0Q) - Judas Priest - _Screaming for Vengeance_  
4. [“Five Years”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWm03wYBTbM) - David Bowie - _The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars_  
5. [Pocahantas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS4t-a-w8ug) - Neil Young - Rust Never Sleeps. (Here’s a live version.)

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/36131 "2015-07-19T03:36:28Z")

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Lesser-known (i.e., deep cuts) from famous albums (include album title and link to song if you can).

1.[“Soul Survivor”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RjqR5Rrf2k) - The Rolling Stones - _Exile on Main St._  
2. [“Love or Confusion”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNC6C0-aGLI) - Jimi Hendrix - _Are You Experienced_  
3. [“Fever”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjRHKG2oX0Q) - Judas Priest - _Screaming for Vengeance_  
4. [“Five Years”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWm03wYBTbM) - David Bowie - _The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars_  
5. [Pocahantas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS4t-a-w8ug) - Neil Young - Harvest (Here’s a live version.)  
6. [“Midnight Blue”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r6lRgU2ceI) = The Electric Light Orchestra - _Discovery_

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/36132 "2015-07-19T03:40:51Z")

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Lesser-known (i.e., deep cuts) from famous albums (include album title and link to song if you can).

1.[“Soul Survivor”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RjqR5Rrf2k) - The Rolling Stones - _Exile on Main St._  
2. [“Love or Confusion”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNC6C0-aGLI) - Jimi Hendrix - _Are You Experienced_  
3. [“Fever”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjRHKG2oX0Q) - Judas Priest - _Screaming for Vengeance_  
4. [“Five Years”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWm03wYBTbM) - David Bowie - _The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars_  
5. [Pocahantas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS4t-a-w8ug) - Neil Young - Rust Never Sleeps. (Here’s a live version.)

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/36133 "2015-07-19T03:43:40Z")

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Lesser-known (i.e., deep cuts) from famous albums (include album title and link to song if you can).

1.[“Soul Survivor”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RjqR5Rrf2k) - The Rolling Stones - _Exile on Main St._  
2. [“Love or Confusion”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNC6C0-aGLI) - Jimi Hendrix - _Are You Experienced_  
3. [“Fever”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjRHKG2oX0Q) - Judas Priest - _Screaming for Vengeance_  
4. [“Five Years”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWm03wYBTbM) - David Bowie - _The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars_  
5. [Pocahantas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS4t-a-w8ug) - Neil Young - Harvest (Here’s a live version.)  
6. [“Midnight Blue”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r6lRgU2ceI) = The Electric Light Orchestra - _Discovery_  
7. [“Gods of War”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y2YNFj_cNg) - Def Leppard, _Hysteria_

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/36134 "2015-07-19T03:47:20Z")

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> [@buddha\_david](#):
>
> Lesser-known (i.e., deep cuts) from famous albums (include album title and link to song if you can).
> 
> 1.[“Soul Survivor”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RjqR5Rrf2k) - The Rolling Stones - _Exile on Main St._  
> 2. [“Love or Confusion”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNC6C0-aGLI) - Jimi Hendrix - _Are You Experienced_  
> 3. [“Fever”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjRHKG2oX0Q) - Judas Priest - _Screaming for Vengeance_  
> 4. [“Five Years”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWm03wYBTbM) - David Bowie - _The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars_  
> 5. [Pocahantas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS4t-a-w8ug) - Neil Young - Harvest (Here’s a live version.)  
> 6. [“Midnight Blue”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r6lRgU2ceI) = The Electric Light Orchestra - _Discovery_  
> 7. [“Gods of War”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y2YNFj_cNg) - Def Leppard, _Hysteria_

Thanks for fixing that mess of mine up **buddha\_david**.

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/36135 "2015-07-19T05:15:13Z")

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Lesser-known (i.e., deep cuts) from famous albums (include album title and link to song if you can).

1.[“Soul Survivor”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RjqR5Rrf2k) - The Rolling Stones - _Exile on Main St._  
2. [“Love or Confusion”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNC6C0-aGLI) - Jimi Hendrix - _Are You Experienced_  
3. [“Fever”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjRHKG2oX0Q) - Judas Priest - _Screaming for Vengeance_  
4. [“Five Years”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWm03wYBTbM) - David Bowie - _The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars_  
5. [Pocahantas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS4t-a-w8ug) - Neil Young - Harvest (Here’s a live version.)  
6. [“Midnight Blue”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r6lRgU2ceI) = The Electric Light Orchestra - _Discovery_  
7. [“Gods of War”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y2YNFj_cNg) - Def Leppard, _Hysteria_  
8. [“My Wife”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0iA_rOcn9Y) - The Who - _Who’s Next_

John Entwistle got overshadowed in the band. But this was one of his best songs. And it’s a funny song about a guy who’s scared to go home because he’s been out drinking too late.

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/36136 "2015-07-19T16:26:22Z")

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Lesser-known (i.e., deep cuts) from famous albums (include album title and link to song if you can).

1.[“Soul Survivor”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RjqR5Rrf2k) - The Rolling Stones - _Exile on Main St._  
2. [“Love or Confusion”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNC6C0-aGLI) - Jimi Hendrix - _Are You Experienced_  
3. [“Fever”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjRHKG2oX0Q) - Judas Priest - _Screaming for Vengeance_  
4. [“Five Years”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWm03wYBTbM) - David Bowie - _The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars_  
5. [Pocahantas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS4t-a-w8ug) - Neil Young - Harvest (Here’s a live version.)  
6. [“Midnight Blue”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r6lRgU2ceI) = The Electric Light Orchestra - _Discovery_  
7. [“Gods of War”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y2YNFj_cNg) - Def Leppard, _Hysteria_  
8. [“My Wife”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0iA_rOcn9Y) - The Who - _Who’s Next_  
9. [“For No One”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WrY0NH6IME) - Beatles - _Revolver_

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/36137 "2015-07-19T17:19:40Z")

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Lesser-known (i.e., deep cuts) from famous albums (include album title and link to song if you can).

1.[“Soul Survivor”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RjqR5Rrf2k) - The Rolling Stones - _Exile on Main St._  
2. [“Love or Confusion”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNC6C0-aGLI) - Jimi Hendrix - _Are You Experienced_  
3. [“Fever”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjRHKG2oX0Q) - Judas Priest - _Screaming for Vengeance_  
4. [“Five Years”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWm03wYBTbM) - David Bowie - _The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars_  
5. [Pocahantas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS4t-a-w8ug) - Neil Young - Harvest (Here’s a live version.)  
6. [“Midnight Blue”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r6lRgU2ceI) = The Electric Light Orchestra - _Discovery_  
7. [“Gods of War”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y2YNFj_cNg) - Def Leppard, _Hysteria_  
8. [“My Wife”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0iA_rOcn9Y) - The Who - _Who’s Next_  
9. [“For No One”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WrY0NH6IME) - Beatles - _Revolver_  
10. [“Hymn 43”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_LF9NFKPlo) - Jethro Tull, _Aqualung_

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/36138 "2015-07-19T17:51:12Z")

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Lesser-known (i.e., deep cuts) from famous albums (include album title and link to song if you can).

1.[“Soul Survivor”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RjqR5Rrf2k) - The Rolling Stones - _Exile on Main St._  
2. [“Love or Confusion”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNC6C0-aGLI) - Jimi Hendrix - _Are You Experienced_  
3. [“Fever”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjRHKG2oX0Q) - Judas Priest - _Screaming for Vengeance_  
4. [“Five Years”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWm03wYBTbM) - David Bowie - _The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars_  
5. [Pocahantas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS4t-a-w8ug) - Neil Young - Harvest (Here’s a live version.)  
6. [“Midnight Blue”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r6lRgU2ceI) - The Electric Light Orchestra, _Discovery_  
7. [“Gods of War”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y2YNFj_cNg) - Def Leppard, _Hysteria_  
8. [“My Wife”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0iA_rOcn9Y) - The Who - _Who’s Next_  
9. [“For No One”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WrY0NH6IME) - Beatles - _Revolver_  
10. [“Hymn 43”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_LF9NFKPlo) - Jethro Tull, _Aqualung_  
11. [“Return to Tunguska”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEVUX8FI7zs) - The Alan Parsons Project, _A Valid Path_

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
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Lesser-known (i.e., deep cuts) from famous albums (include album title and link to song if you can).

1.[“Soul Survivor”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RjqR5Rrf2k) - The Rolling Stones - _Exile on Main St._  
2. [“Love or Confusion”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNC6C0-aGLI) - Jimi Hendrix - _Are You Experienced_  
3. [“Fever”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjRHKG2oX0Q) - Judas Priest - _Screaming for Vengeance_  
4. [“Five Years”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWm03wYBTbM) - David Bowie - _The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars_  
5. [Pocahantas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS4t-a-w8ug) - Neil Young - Harvest (Here’s a live version.)  
6. [“Midnight Blue”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r6lRgU2ceI) - The Electric Light Orchestra, _Discovery_  
7. [“Gods of War”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y2YNFj_cNg) - Def Leppard, _Hysteria_  
8. [“My Wife”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0iA_rOcn9Y) - The Who - _Who’s Next_  
9. [“For No One”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WrY0NH6IME) - Beatles - _Revolver_  
10. [“Hymn 43”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_LF9NFKPlo) - Jethro Tull, _Aqualung_  
11. [“Return to Tunguska”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEVUX8FI7zs) - The Alan Parsons Project, _A Valid Path_  
12. “[Roy Rogers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz8qJmZhzPM)” - Elton John, _Goodbye Yellow Brick Road_

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**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2015, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/36140 "2015-07-19T17:57:54Z")

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Lesser-known (i.e., deep cuts) from famous albums (include album title and link to song if you can).

1.[“Soul Survivor”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RjqR5Rrf2k) - The Rolling Stones - _Exile on Main St._  
2. [“Love or Confusion”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNC6C0-aGLI) - Jimi Hendrix - _Are You Experienced_  
3. [“Fever”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjRHKG2oX0Q) - Judas Priest - _Screaming for Vengeance_  
4. [“Five Years”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWm03wYBTbM) - David Bowie - _The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars_  
5. [Pocahantas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS4t-a-w8ug) - Neil Young - Harvest (Here’s a live version.)  
6. [“Midnight Blue”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r6lRgU2ceI) - The Electric Light Orchestra, _Discovery_  
7. [“Gods of War”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y2YNFj_cNg) - Def Leppard, _Hysteria_  
8. [“My Wife”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0iA_rOcn9Y) - The Who - _Who’s Next_  
9. [“For No One”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WrY0NH6IME) - Beatles - _Revolver_  
10. [“Hymn 43”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_LF9NFKPlo) - Jethro Tull, _Aqualung_  
11. [“Return to Tunguska”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEVUX8FI7zs) - The Alan Parsons Project, _A Valid Path_  
12. “[Roy Rogers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz8qJmZhzPM)” - Elton John, _Goodbye Yellow Brick Road_  
13. [“Can’t You Hear Me Knocking”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEquib8VmQo) - The Rolling Stones - _Sticky Fingers_

Best Fictional Crime Solving Duos (non super hero edition)

1: Bryant and May (from the novels by Christopher Fowler)

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Best Fictional Crime Solving Duos (non super hero edition)

1: Bryant and May (from the novels by Christopher Fowler)  
2: Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson

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Best Fictional Crime Solving Duos (non super hero edition)

1. Bryant and May (from the novels by Christopher Fowler)
2. Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson
3. Detective Kate Beckett and writer Richard Castle

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Best Fictional Crime Solving Duos (non super hero edition)

1. Bryant and May (from the novels by Christopher Fowler)
2. Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson
3. Detective Kate Beckett and writer Richard Castle
4. Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin (Wolfe is the brilliant intellectual, Goodwin the streetwise gumshoe)

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