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8 classic songs turned into illustrations by Irish artists

Some are easy to guess. Some are hard.
9.30am, 30 Nov 2013
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DUBLIN PRINTING STUDIO Damn Fine Print has commissioned 30 Irish artists to illustrate classic song lyrics.

Here is a selection. How many can you guess?

(Some of them are very easy. Some of them are very hard.)

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Well, how many did you get?

Here are the answers: 

  1. The Lion Sleeps Tonight, illustrated by Jennifer Farrelly
  2. Where’s Me Jumper by Sultans of Ping, illustrated by Red Dog
  3. Legs by ZZ Top, illustrated by Stephen Smith]
  4. In My Life by The Beatles, illustrated by Pablo Meyer
  5. Tutti Frutti by Little Richard, illustrated by Niall McCormack
  6. Finger Licken Good by the Beastie Boys, illustrated by Neal McCullough
  7. Gut Feeling by Devo, illustrated by Chris Judge
  8. The Sweater Song by Weezer, illustrated Conor McIntyre

All images courtesy of Damn Fine Print. The Sounds Damn Fine exhibition of all 30 prints will be opening on December 5.

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