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Nightwish: "Dark Passion Play" Quiz

A quiz on the Nightwish album, "Dark Passion Play"

A multiple-choice quiz by lceQueen. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
lceQueen

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
277,130

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
591

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Dark Passion Play" is the first Nightwish album since singer Tarja Turunen was fired in 2005. Who replaced her? Hint

Floor Jansen

Liv Kristine

Anette Olzon

Vibeke Stene

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which song starts with "6:30 winter morn, snow keeps falling, silent dawn"? Hint

Amaranth

Cadence of Her Last Breath

For the Heart I Once Had

Eva

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which track is an instrumental? Hint

The Islander

Last of the Wilds

Sahara

Escapist

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which song ends with "With awakening the tears will begin, to my everlasting shame silence took me"? Hint

The Poet and the Pendulum

7 Days to the Wolves

Master Passion Greed

The Islander

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Dark Passion Play" is the ____ studio album from Nightwish? Hint

Fifth

Third

Sixth

Fourth

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Question 6 of 10

6. Name the song containing these words "Rocking chair without a dreamer, a wooden swing without laughter". Hint

Meadows of Heaven

Sahara

Whoever Brings the Night

Bye Bye Beautiful

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is the main songwriter in the band? Hint

Tuomas Holopainen

Marco Hietala

Emppu Vuorinen

Jukka Nevalainen

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which song does Marco Hietala say the line "I need to die to feel alive"? Hint

Master Passion Greed

The Islander

Bye Bye Beautiful

The Poet and the Pendulum

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Question 9 of 10

9. The first single released off the album was "Eva", what was the second single? Hint

Amaranth

Sahara

Bye Bye Beautiful

7 Days to the Wolves

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is on the cover of "Dark Passion Play"? Hint

A wolf

A pendulum

A sword

An angel

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Dark Passion Play" is the first Nightwish album since singer Tarja Turunen was fired in 2005. Who replaced her?

Answer: Anette Olzon

Anette is from Sweden and was chosen to be the new singer from over 2000 applicants.

2. Which song starts with "6:30 winter morn, snow keeps falling, silent dawn"?

Answer: Eva

"Eva" was released as an internet-only single with profits going to charity.

3. Which track is an instrumental?

Answer: Last of the Wilds

At its release, "Dark Passion Play" was the most expensive album to make in Finnish history.

4. Which song ends with "With awakening the tears will begin, to my everlasting shame silence took me"?

Answer: Master Passion Greed

"Master Passion Greed" was apparently written about Marcelo Cabuli, husband of former singer Tarja Turunen.

5. "Dark Passion Play" is the ____ studio album from Nightwish?

Answer: Sixth

Earlier Nightwish albums include "Angels Fall First", "Oceanborn", "Wishmaster", "Century Child" and "Once".

6. Name the song containing these words "Rocking chair without a dreamer, a wooden swing without laughter".

Answer: Meadows of Heaven

"Dark Passion Play" was originally going to be named "The Poet and the Pendulum" after the epic opening track.

7. Who is the main songwriter in the band?

Answer: Tuomas Holopainen

Tuomas is the keyboard player and writes most of the music and lyrics.

8. In which song does Marco Hietala say the line "I need to die to feel alive"?

Answer: Bye Bye Beautiful

"Bye Bye Beautiful" was written about former singer Tarja Turunen.

9. The first single released off the album was "Eva", what was the second single?

Answer: Amaranth

"Amaranth" topped the charts in Finland, Norway, Hungary and Spain.

10. What is on the cover of "Dark Passion Play"?

Answer: A pendulum

"Dark Passion Play" went to number 1 in Finland, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Czech Republic and Croatia.

Source: Author lceQueen

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