Kabloom #4 explained

Thu, Oct 29 · Rumbling: the ground is shaking. Spoiler: this page shows the answer.

The start

“Name a singer, a band, a song or an album.” 2,994 answers on the volcano's lists fit that. The obvious ones, like Michael Jackson, Johann Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, never make it to the top.

The rules

1. 1It isn't a piece of music.

   2,163 answers still standing. The Internationale is a song. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is an album. Silent Night is a song.

2. 2It's a person.

   1,358 answers still standing. The Beatles is a band, not a person. The Carpenters is a band, not a person. Queen is a band, not a person.

3. 3It comes from Europe.

   618 answers still standing. Michael Jackson was born in the United States, in the Americas. Shakira was born in Colombia, in the Americas. Elvis Presley was born in the United States, in the Americas.

4. 4They died in 1900 or later.

   214 answers still standing. Johann Sebastian Bach died in 1750. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died in 1791. Ludwig van Beethoven died in 1827.

5. 5It's from 1850 or later (born, made or invented).

   200 answers still standing. Giuseppe Verdi was born in 1813. Antonín Dvořák was born in 1841. Edvard Grieg was born in 1843.

6. 6They died before turning 60.

   54 answers still standing. Marlene Dietrich was born in 1901 and died in 1992. Igor Stravinsky was born in 1882 and died in 1971. David Bowie was born in 1947 and died in 2016.

7. 7They died of natural causes (old age or illness).

   48 answers still standing. John Lennon was assassinated. Amy Winehouse didn't die of natural causes. Avicii took his own life.

8. 8It's from the 1910s (born, made or invented).

   4 answers still standing. Gustav Mahler was born in 1860. Claude Debussy was born in 1862. George Harrison was born in 1943.

The answers at the top

Édith Piaf, Django Reinhardt and Bourvil all survive every rule. 1 lesser-known one also gets through, because a fact the rules ask about isn't on record for it. Here's Édith Piaf:

• Édith Piaf fits the start.
• Rule 1 (Not a piece of music): Édith Piaf is a person, not a piece of music.
• Rule 2 (A person): Édith Piaf is a person.
• Rule 3 (From Europe): Édith Piaf was born in France, in Europe.
• Rule 4 (Died 1900 or later): Édith Piaf died in 1963.
• Rule 5 (From 1850 or later): Édith Piaf was born in 1915.
• Rule 6 (Died before 60): Édith Piaf was born in 1915 and died in 1963.
• Rule 7 (Died of natural causes): Édith Piaf died of natural causes.
• Rule 8 (From the 1910s): Édith Piaf was born in 1915.

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