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Quiz about Pete Yorn
Quiz about Pete Yorn

The Ultimate Pete Yorn Quiz | Music


Do you know Pete Yorn? This quiz is on the man and the music. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by rj211. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
rj211
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
51,921
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
195
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Question 1 of 10
1. How old was Pete Yorn when he taught himself to play the drums? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which song are the following lyrics from: 'He took a kind of vacation, was heading for something, won't leave her alone, twice in every way, they lead a life you could forget now, it wouldn't be the last time, it better be the first time'? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is true of a talent show Yorn participated in in 1990? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which song are the following lyrics from: 'And I want you to know, it's hard to wait on, I'll swallow you whole, wait kindly in the next room. And you have stayed, a mile away from me, and you will stay a mile away from me if you know what's good for you'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Movie producer Bradley Thomas saw Yorn performing at Cafe Largo in Los Angeles and eventually used his music in which Farrelly Brothers movie? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the repeated phrase in the hidden track? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What inspired Yorn's song 'Sense'? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which song are the following lyrics from: 'You and I, we're two of a kind, I hate to say it but you'll never relate, what makes you tick?'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What serial killer does Yorn credit for the inspiration behind 'Simonize'? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which song are the following lyrics from: 'So take your lessons hard and stay with him and when your car crash comes don't be mislead, convince yourself that everything is alright 'cos it already is, yeah it already is, so take him home'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How old was Pete Yorn when he taught himself to play the drums?

Answer: 9

Yorn taught himself on his brother's drum kit when he was only nine years old! He says that most of his songs begin with the drums and build from there.
2. Which song are the following lyrics from: 'He took a kind of vacation, was heading for something, won't leave her alone, twice in every way, they lead a life you could forget now, it wouldn't be the last time, it better be the first time'?

Answer: 'Sleep Better'

3. What is true of a talent show Yorn participated in in 1990?

Answer: It was the first time he had sung in public.

Yorn had never sung in public prior to this high school talent show, but his bandmates talked him into singing the Replacements' 'Talent Show' while playing drums. His performance was so impressive that another band talked him into singing for their version of Neil Young's 'Rockin' In The Free World' the same night.
4. Which song are the following lyrics from: 'And I want you to know, it's hard to wait on, I'll swallow you whole, wait kindly in the next room. And you have stayed, a mile away from me, and you will stay a mile away from me if you know what's good for you'?

Answer: 'June'

5. Movie producer Bradley Thomas saw Yorn performing at Cafe Largo in Los Angeles and eventually used his music in which Farrelly Brothers movie?

Answer: 'Me, Myself and Irene'

The songs 'Strange Condition' and 'Just Another' appear in the film. The Farrelly Brothers also invited Yorn to score the movie, which he did in three weeks in the basement of one of the sound recorders.
6. What is the repeated phrase in the hidden track?

Answer: 'A girl like you.'

7. What inspired Yorn's song 'Sense'?

Answer: Haley Joel Osment's character in 'The Sixth Sense'

Of Osment's character, Yorn said that he 'related to the weight he apparently feels due to his perception of the world around him'. This is reflected in lyrics like 'Is something wrong with me? I've shown you things you've never seen. Is something wrong with me? I've shown you things that you've only dreamed up.'
8. Which song are the following lyrics from: 'You and I, we're two of a kind, I hate to say it but you'll never relate, what makes you tick?'?

Answer: 'Just Another'

9. What serial killer does Yorn credit for the inspiration behind 'Simonize'?

Answer: Jack the Ripper

Yorn has said that the song grew out of the romantic image of 'Jack the Ripper luring these women and trying to take them to a greater place'. He admits, though, that the song is 'more about the vibe' than any of the specific lyrics.
10. Which song are the following lyrics from: 'So take your lessons hard and stay with him and when your car crash comes don't be mislead, convince yourself that everything is alright 'cos it already is, yeah it already is, so take him home'?

Answer: 'For Nancy ('Cos It Already Is)'

Source: Author rj211

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