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  Test yourself! Crowded House Quiz   great trivia quiz  
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This quiz is about the the New Zeland/Australian band, Crowded House.
Average, 10 Qns, serafina_12, Dec 16 07
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  The Ultimate Crowded House Quiz    
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Crowded House are arguably one of Australasia's best bands. Here are just some general questions about them.
Tough, 10 Qns, dizrythmia23, Aug 10 08
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  Crowded House Lyrics    
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Neil Finn, one of the song-writing geniuses of our time, has written some truly astounding songs. See if you can match the lyrics to the song title. Some of them are co-written songs, but all are from his days with Crowded House.
Average, 10 Qns, EmLaw, Apr 25 07
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Crowded House Trivia Questions
1. Crowded House formed in which Australian city?

From Quiz Crowded House

Answer: Melbourne

Crowded House formed from the ashes of Split Enz, for which Neil was the frontman. Paul was the drummer of Split Enz and Nick met Neil at the Enz with a Bang concert in Melbourne. They soon had a band together and recorded the first album in 1986.

2. Which song are these lyrics from: 'And her friends committing suicide'

From Quiz Crowded House

Answer: Mean To Me

'She came all the way from america Had a blind date with destiny And the sound of te awamutu Had a truly sacred ring Now her parents are divorced And her friends committing suicide I could not escape A plea from the heart You know what it means to me She said dont walk away Im down on my knees So please dont be mean to me'

3. 'Owe it all to Frank Sinatra. His song was playing as she walked into the room.' Name the song.

From Quiz Crowded House Lyrics

Answer: 'She Goes On'

Written about the death of a friend's mother. From the 'Woodface' album.

4. The second album was the critically acclaimed _________.

From Quiz Crowded House

Answer: Temple of Low Men

"Crowded House" was the first album and was very well received by the public. "Temple of Low Men" was the second and had a darker feel to it. "Woodface" was the third that started life as a Finn brothers album. "Together Alone" was the fourth album and was the last album that featured Paul Hester.

5. Which house number do they live at on Mt. Pleasant St?

From Quiz Crowded House

Answer: 57

'Walking 'round the room singing Stormy Weather at 57 Mt. Pleasant St. Now it's the same room but everything's different' From 'Weather With You'

6. 'Now you're heading down to find something. Something that you buried in your back yard. Premonitions are coming true. All the dirt that you're digging up.'

From Quiz Crowded House Lyrics

Answer: 'Sister Madly'

Written about Neil's sister, who used to have terrible nightmares on the nights leading up to exams. From 'Temple Of Low Men'.

7. Their fourth studio album was recorded where?

From Quiz Crowded House

Answer: Kare Kare- New Zealand

It was recorded at Kare Kare beach and changed the way some of the songs were originally written. There was even a song that was penned in the honour of the beach!

8. Which song are these lyrics from: 'You feel lucky when you know where you are'

From Quiz Crowded House

Answer: It's Only Natural

'Ice will melt, water will boil You and I can shake of this mortal coil It's bigger than us You don't have to worry about it Ready or not, here comes the drop You feel lucky when you know where you are You know it's gonna come true Here in your arms I remember It's only natural that I should want to be there with you It's only natural that you should feel the same way too'

9. 'And the hills are as soft as a pillow and they cast a shadow on my bed. And the view when I look through my window is an alter-piece I'm praying to for the living and the dead.'

From Quiz Crowded House Lyrics

Answer: 'Locked Out'

Inspired by the novel 'Bliss' by Peter Carey, the author of 'Oscar and Lucinda' and 'Illywhacker'.

10. The first single from Crowded House was ______.

From Quiz Crowded House

Answer: Mean To Me

"Mean to Me" was the first single and was issued to members of the Frenz of the Enz fanclub in an autographed case. It is about an incident where Neil met a girl who had come all the way from America who was a huge fan. He also had the flu at the time. It reached number 26 on the Australian charts.

11. Who did they see walk out of a seven eleven?

From Quiz Crowded House

Answer: Elvis Presley

'I saw elvis presley walk out of a seven eleven" From 'Chocolate Cake'

12. 'You enter the place of endless persuasion, like a knock on the door when there's ten or more things to do.'

From Quiz Crowded House Lyrics

Answer: 'Nails In My Feet'

The title, 'Nails In My Feet' was inspired, strangely enough, by a pair of sandals with nails in the soles that Neil bought from a garden centre to airate his lawn.

13. This line is from which song? "I was standing on a wave, then I made the drop, I was lying in a cave in the solid rock."

From Quiz Crowded House

Answer: Kare Kare

The song was inspired by where they were recording the album and was named in its honour.

14. 'She came all the way from America. She had a blind date with destiny. And the sound of Te Awamutu had a truly sacred ring.'

From Quiz Crowded House Lyrics

Answer: 'Mean To Me'

Not sure what this songs about. I just love the line with Te Awamutu in it. That's a place in New Zealand close to where Neil grew up.

15. Tim Finn joined the band for which album and then left in the middle of the tour?

From Quiz Crowded House

Answer: Woodface

Tim joined very briefly and then left in the middle of the tour due to tensions within the band. In the making of "Woodface" documentary, he said it was "because I was a tallish frontman," whereas in Crowded House he was put up the back on the keyboards. The whole tallish part plays in because Tim was taller than all the not-so-tall guys in Crowded House; in Split Enz, Neil was always one of the shortest.

16. Which song are these lyrics from: 'In the paper today tales of war and of waste'

From Quiz Crowded House

Answer: Don't Dream It's Over

'Hey now, hey now Don't dream it's over Hey now, hey now When the world comes in They come, they come To build a wall between us We know they won't win Now I'm towing my car, there's a hole in the roof My possessions are causing me suspicion but there's no proof In the paper today tales of war and of waste But you turn right over to the T.V. page'

17. 'As lucid as hell. All these images moving so fast.'

From Quiz Crowded House Lyrics

Answer: 'Pineapple Head'

Inspired by something one of Neil's sons said when he had a bad fever and was rambling incomprehensibly.

18. Crowded House performed "Throw Your Arms Around Me" quite often. Who was the original performer?

From Quiz Crowded House

Answer: Hunters and Collectors

Hunters and Collectors frontman Mark Seymour is the brother of Crowded House's bass player Nick. The song is an Australian classic and was performed incredibly often by the band.

19. Who was the lead singer of Crowded House?

From Quiz Crowded House

Answer: Neil Finn

Neil Finn - Vocals and Guitar Tim Finn - Backing Vocals Paul Hester - Drums and Backing Vocals Nick Seymour - Bass and Backing Vocals

20. 'As is once, will always be. Earth and sky. Moon and sea.'

From Quiz Crowded House Lyrics

Answer: 'Together Alone'

Beaufitul song from the album of the same name. Included a full Maori choir and some Tongan log drummers.

21. The legendary "Farewell To The World" concert was held in which big city?

From Quiz Crowded House

Answer: Sydney

It was on the steps of the Sydney Opera House and was one of the largest gigs in Australian history. It was originally set for a Saturday but had to be postponed due to bad weather.

22. Which song are these lyrics from: 'Frame me and hang me on the wall'

From Quiz Crowded House

Answer: Something So Strong

'Ive been feeling so much older Frame me and hang me on the wall Ive seen you fall into the same trap This thing is happening to us all Something so strong Could carry us away Something so strong Could carry us today'

23. 'In the paper today, tales of war and of waste, but you turn right over to the TV page.'

From Quiz Crowded House Lyrics

Answer: 'Don't Dream It's Over'

One of their classics, from their debut album called simply 'Crowded House'. It was covered by Paul Young in the late 1980's.

24. Which album cover had a portrait of the band with Paul Hester upside-down?

From Quiz Crowded House

Answer: Temple of Low Men

The "Temple of Low Men" cover won an ARIA award for best album art. The portrait was painted by Crowded House's resident artist, Nick Seymour.

25. What song by 'Hunters and Collectors' did 'Crowded House' frequently perform?

From Quiz Crowded House

Answer: Throw Your Arms Around Me

Crowded House also recorded a version of 'She's Not There' by The Zombies.

26. 'Ice will melt, water will boil. You and I can shake off this mortal coil. It's bigger than us, you don't have to worry about it.'

From Quiz Crowded House Lyrics

Answer: 'It's Only Natural'

One of the singles from 'Woodface', their third album.

27. Which Crowded House video was shot in the snow?

From Quiz Crowded House

Answer: Now We're Getting Somewhere

The clip involves the band skiing and miming with air instruments. The song was from their first studio album and reached number 63 on the Australian charts.

28. How many studio albums did Crowded House release before their first break-up?

From Quiz Crowded House

Answer: 4

'Crowded House' 'Temple Of Low Men' 'Woodface' 'Together Alone' These Albums Were Released After The Band Broke Up: 'Recurring Dream' 'Afterglow' 'Farewell To The World'

29. 'Sleep by no means comes too soon in a valley lit by the moon.'

From Quiz Crowded House Lyrics

Answer: 'Kare Kare'

Named after the isolated location in New Zealand where the band recorded their fourth album, 'Together Alone'. It was also the location where a large part of the movie 'The Piano' was filmed.

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