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Quiz about An Initial Take on Classic Sixties Albums

An Initial Take on Classic 'Sixties Albums Quiz

I'll give you the initials of the titles of three albums made by an individual or band in the 1960s, you identify which act released them. Eg "FC", "DG" and "WOF" were all released by Cream ("Fresh Cream" "Disraeli Gears" "Wheels of Fire").

A multiple-choice quiz by Mutchisman. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Mutchisman

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
250,074

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. All album titles are as worded on UK releases, it's possible that some may have been released under a different title elsewhere in the world.

A 'gimme' for this question; who released "RS", "AR" and "SPLHCB"? Hint

The Beatles

The Hollies

The Move

The Kinks

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which American group charted with these albums; "PS", "SDASN" and "WH"? Hint

The Beach Boys

Love

The Doors

The Mamas and The Papas

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which singer/songwriter charted with these albums; "BIABH", "BOB" and "JWH"? Hint

Johnny Cash

Donovan

Bob Dylan

Neil Diamond

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which British band charted in the 'Sixties with albums titled "TSMR", "BB" and "LIB"? Hint

The Swinging Blue Jeans

The Applejacks

The Animals

The Rolling Stones

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Question 5 of 10

5. Albums with titles with initials of "SOS", PSRAT" and "B" were all 'Sixties successes for this American act. Hint

Big Brother and the Holding Company

Simon and Garfunkel

Jefferson Airplane

The Velvet Underground

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Question 6 of 10

6. There were some great guitar-led albums in the 'Sixties; who produced these: "AYE", ABAL" and "EL"? Hint

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Blind Faith

Led Zeppelin

The Yardbirds

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Question 7 of 10

7. A band originally formed in Birmingham UK produced some classic albums in the 'Sixties; "ISOTLC", "OTTOAD" and "TOCCC" were three of their hits. Which band were they? Hint

The Moody Blues

Electric Light Orchestra

The Move

Traffic

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Question 8 of 10

8. This band had big singles successes with Dylan covers; three of their best-selling albums were called "MTM", "TTT" and "TNBB". Can you name them? Hint

The Who

Manfred Mann

The Byrds

The Dave Clark Five

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Question 9 of 10

9. This band had their biggest selling albums in the 'Seventies but three of their 'Sixties albums also charted. Which band had hits with "TPATGOD", "ASOS" and "U"? Hint

King Crimson

Black Sabbath

Pink Floyd

Deep Purple

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Question 10 of 10

10. Something a bit more left field now; only one of these albums actually charted in the UK, but it is so famous, you should get it.
"SAM" and "SP" didn't trouble the chart compilers but the classic "TMR" was a hit for which act in 1969? Hint

The Pasadena Rooftop Orchestra

Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention

Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band

The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. All album titles are as worded on UK releases, it's possible that some may have been released under a different title elsewhere in the world. A 'gimme' for this question; who released "RS", "AR" and "SPLHCB"?

Answer: The Beatles

The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" was Number One on the album charts in 1965.
"Abbey Road" was released in 1969 and also reached Number One.
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" reached Number One in 1968.

2. Which American group charted with these albums; "PS", "SDASN" and "WH"?

Answer: The Beach Boys

Surprisingly, given the significance afforded it today, "Pet Sounds" failed to make Number One in Britain; it was Number Two in 1966.
"Summer Days and Summer Nights" got to Number Four in the same year and "Wild Honey" was a Number Seven album in 1968.

3. Which singer/songwriter charted with these albums; "BIABH", "BOB" and "JWH"?

Answer: Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan reached Number One in 1965 with "Bringing it all Back Home". "Blonde on Blonde" reached Number Three in 1966 and "John Wesley Harding" was another Number One for Bob on 1968.

4. Which British band charted in the 'Sixties with albums titled "TSMR", "BB" and "LIB"?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

Often regarded as The Stones' riposte to "Sgt. Pepper", "Their Satanic Majesties Request" reached Number Three in the album charts in 1967. "Beggar's Banquet" also reached Number Three in the following year. "Let it Bleed" was a Number One album for The Stones in 1969.

5. Albums with titles with initials of "SOS", PSRAT" and "B" were all 'Sixties successes for this American act.

Answer: Simon and Garfunkel

I was surprised to find that "Bridge over Troubled Water" didn't chart until 1970 (in the UK), however "Sounds of Silence" reached Number Thirteen in 1964. "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme" also reached Thirteen in 1968. "Bookends" was the duo's first UK Number One album in 1968.

6. There were some great guitar-led albums in the 'Sixties; who produced these: "AYE", ABAL" and "EL"?

Answer: The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Jimi's albums "Are You Experienced" and "Axis, Bold as Love" both charted in 1967, reaching Numbers Two and Five respectively. "Electric Ladyland" reached Number Six in the following year.

7. A band originally formed in Birmingham UK produced some classic albums in the 'Sixties; "ISOTLC", "OTTOAD" and "TOCCC" were three of their hits. Which band were they?

Answer: The Moody Blues

The Moodies 'prog' sound was often better suited to albums than singles; "In Search of the Lost Chord" was a Number Five success in 1968. "On the Threshold of a Dream" reached Number One in 1969, and "To Our Children's Children's Children" was a Number Two hit in the same year.

8. This band had big singles successes with Dylan covers; three of their best-selling albums were called "MTM", "TTT" and "TNBB". Can you name them?

Answer: The Byrds

The Byrds distinctive jangling guitar sound was well suited to Bob Dylan covers; "Mr Tambourine Man" was a hit album in 1965, reaching Number Seven. "Turn Turn Turn" was a Number Eleven hit in the following year. "The Notorious Byrd Brothers" got to Number Twelve in 1968.

9. This band had their biggest selling albums in the 'Seventies but three of their 'Sixties albums also charted. Which band had hits with "TPATGOD", "ASOS" and "U"?

Answer: Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd's first album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" reached Number Six in 1967. The follow-up "A Saucerful of Secrets" reached Number Nine in 1968. Post Syd Barrett album "Ummagumma" was a Number Five success in 1969.

10. Something a bit more left field now; only one of these albums actually charted in the UK, but it is so famous, you should get it. "SAM" and "SP" didn't trouble the chart compilers but the classic "TMR" was a hit for which act in 1969?

Answer: Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band

"Safe as Milk" and "Strictly Personal" were not commercial successes in the UK but found 'underground' appreciation. The classic "Trout Mask Replica" reached Number Twenty-one in 1969.

All stats for this quiz courtesy of "The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles and Albums" 2006 edition.

Source: Author Mutchisman

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