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Ringing of "The Division Bell" Quiz

How much do you know about Pink Floyd's 1994 album?

A multiple-choice quiz by manson_lover. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
manson_lover

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
291,941

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
559

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was 'The Division Bell' released in the UK? Hint

1 April 1994

1 March 1994

30 March 1994

28 February 1994

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who produced the album, along with David Gilmour? Hint

Nick Mason

Norman Smith

Bob Ezrin

Glyn Johns

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Did you know it was all going to go so wrong for you?" is the first line from which song? Hint

Coming Back To Life

Poles Apart

Marooned

Lost For Words

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Question 4 of 10

4. "While the seeds of life and the seeds of change were planted" is from which song? Hint

High Hopes

A Great Day For Freedom

Wearing The Inside Out

Coming Back To Life

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Do you want me to make a daisy chain for you?" is a lyric from which song? Hint

Take It Back

What Do You Want From Me

Keep Talking

A Great Day For Freedom

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Cluster One' has lyrics.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. "And all but the bitter residue slipped away" is the last line to which song? Hint

A Great Day For Freedom

High Hopes

Poles Apart

Wearing The Inside Out

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Can you see your days blighted by darkness" is from which song? Hint

Lost For Words

What Do You Want From Me

Cluster One

Keep Talking

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Our thoughts strayed constantly and without boundary" is a lyric to which song? Hint

Poles Apart

High Hopes

Wearing The Inside Out

Lost For Words

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Question 10 of 10

10. "This bleeding heart's not beating much" is from which song? Hint

Wearing The Inside Out

A Great Day For Freedom

Keep Talking

Take It Back

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was 'The Division Bell' released in the UK?

Answer: 30 March 1994

The album was released in the US on the 5 April 1994. The Division Bell was Pink Floyd's first Number one album in the US.

2. Who produced the album, along with David Gilmour?

Answer: Bob Ezrin

Norman Smith was the producer of Pink Floyd's first and second albums 'Piper At The Gates Of Dawn' and 'Saucerful Of Secrets' and Glyn Johns produced The Who's album 'Who's Next'.

3. "Did you know it was all going to go so wrong for you?" is the first line from which song?

Answer: Poles Apart

'Division Bell' was a Number one album both in the UK and the US. The first single from the album 'Take It Back' reached Number 23 in the UK charts.

4. "While the seeds of life and the seeds of change were planted" is from which song?

Answer: Coming Back To Life

The music and lyrics to 'Coming Back To Life' were solely written by David Gilmour.

5. "Do you want me to make a daisy chain for you?" is a lyric from which song?

Answer: What Do You Want From Me

'What Do You Want from Me' is a song about the lack of communication in a relationship, along with the songs 'A Great Day For Freedom' and 'Take It Back'.

6. 'Cluster One' has lyrics.

Answer: False

It is an instrumental written by David Gilmour and Richard Wright along with the track 'Marooned'.

7. "And all but the bitter residue slipped away" is the last line to which song?

Answer: A Great Day For Freedom

The title of the album was chosen by Douglas Adams (author of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'). The story goes that the three members couldn't agree on a name; some suggestions were 'Pow-wow' and 'Down To Earth', so Gilmour went to Adams (who is a good friend) for help. Adams said he had a suggestion but would only tell if Gilmour would donate �25,000 to the charity 'Save The Rhino'.

He agreed and the name was 'The Division Bell' taken from a line in the song 'High Hopes'.

8. "Can you see your days blighted by darkness" is from which song?

Answer: Lost For Words

The artwork for the of the album was designed by Storm Thorgerson; the pair of three meter high metal sculptures on the front of the album were built by John Robertson. The sculptures were placed in a field in Cambrigeshire and photographed in all weathers and lighting for two weeks. The sculptures are now kept in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.

9. "Our thoughts strayed constantly and without boundary" is a lyric to which song?

Answer: High Hopes

At the end of 'High Hopes', Gilmour's stepson Charlie can be heard hanging up on the band's manager, Steve O'Rouke, who pleaded to be allowed to feature on a Pink Floyd album.

10. "This bleeding heart's not beating much" is from which song?

Answer: Wearing The Inside Out

This song is sung by Richard Wright, his first lead vocal since 'Dark Side Of The Moon'.

Source: Author manson_lover

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