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  Church, The - The Aussie Band    
Multiple Choice
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Here is a quick easy quiz for all you fans of the Australian band, The Church, enjoy.
Average, 10 Qns, China32, Sep 02 07
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  The music of The Church (Aussie band)    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
The Church - perhaps the most creative band to come out of Australia. Be 'tantalised' by this quiz on their music, musicians and lyrics. Answer 'as you will' and 'happy hunting ground'!
Tough, 20 Qns, willuk100, Sep 02 07
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Who appears on the cover of 'Magician Among the Spirits'?

From Quiz "The music of The Church (Aussie band)"





The Church Trivia Questions
1. What was the name of the debut album by The Church?

From Quiz Church, The - The Aussie Band

Answer: Of Skins and Heart

'Of Skins and Heart' was the debut album by The Church, it was released in 1981.

2. 'For a hundred and one voluptuous days I broke their law...' - is a lyric from which song?

From Quiz The music of The Church (Aussie band)

Answer: Tantalized

Only Mr Kilbey writes 'em like that.

3. Who is the lead singer of The Church?

From Quiz Church, The - The Aussie Band

Answer: Steve Kilbey

Of course the correct answer is Steve Kilbey, who along with Peter Koppes, Marty Willson-Piper and Nick Ward founded The Church.

4. Which Peter Koppes solo album opens with the track 'Take a Vow'?

From Quiz The music of The Church (Aussie band)

Answer: Manchild and Myth

The best I've heard of his solo sojourns.

5. Who was the drummer that replaced Nick Ward for The Church's next album 'The Blurred Crusade'?

From Quiz Church, The - The Aussie Band

Answer: Richard Ploog

After Nick Ward was booted out of the band, Richard Ploog was the replacement drummer.

6. What was the B-side of 'Electric Lash'?

From Quiz The music of The Church (Aussie band)

Answer: Autumn Soon

The others were all B-sides, too.

7. The second album released by The Church, titled, 'The Blurred Crusade' featured what track as the opening song?

From Quiz Church, The - The Aussie Band

Answer: Almost With You

'Almost With You' is the correct answer. Interestingly, the song still gets a lot of airplay on Australian radio even though the song is well over 20 years old.

8. What song was NOT on the 'Starfish' album?

From Quiz Church, The - The Aussie Band

Answer: Tantalized

'Tantalized' was actually before the 'Starfish' album, it was first released on the album 'Heyday' in 1985.

9. What period does the 'Hindsight' compilation cover?

From Quiz The music of The Church (Aussie band)

Answer: 1980-1987

This might have confused UK fans - the band didn't really have any releases here as far back as 1980. But there is some really early stuff on this must-have collection.

10. After the album 'Priest=Aura', The Church's next album was titled 'Sometime Anywhere'. Who were the only original members of The Church that played on this album?

From Quiz Church, The - The Aussie Band

Answer: Steve Kilbey and Marty Willson-Piper

While Tim Powels played some drums on the album, he wasn't an original member. Russell Gilbert is an Australian comedian, not linked to the band in any way. Peter Koppes had left the band by that stage, although he did return.

11. More dates... What year was 'Starfish' released?

From Quiz The music of The Church (Aussie band)

Answer: 1988

The Church's commercial breakthrough album - happily, also one of their best musically.

12. On what album would you find the song 'Louisiana'?

From Quiz Church, The - The Aussie Band

Answer: Hologram of Baal

'Louisiana' was off the album 'Hologram of Baal' released in 1998.

13. 'The gluttonous wind keeps on nibbling the sail...' - a lyric from...

From Quiz The music of The Church (Aussie band)

Answer: Shadow Cabinet

Blinding lyric from one of the all-time best Church songs. There's an interesting theory about what a shadow cabinet is - something to do with old wine being kept in small, dark chests (hence Cabinet as in Cabinet Sauvignon etc.).

14. Throughout his career, Marty Willson-Piper has been renowned for playing a particular brand of guitar. What is the brand?

From Quiz Church, The - The Aussie Band

Answer: Rickenbacker

Marty is known for his love of Rickenbacker 12 string guitars.

15. Which track from the 'Seance' album has Steve Kilbey said should probably not have been released as a single?

From Quiz The music of The Church (Aussie band)

Answer: It's No Reason & its no reason

He said this on the sleeve notes for 'Hindsight'.

16. What is the name of the first 'jam' CD The Church released, in 2004?

From Quiz Church, The - The Aussie Band

Answer: Jammed

The Church released 'Jammed' then followed it up with a recording called 'Back With Two Beasts (Jammed 2)' in 2005.

17. Which song on 'Gold Afternoon Fix' did Marty Wilson-Piper sing?

From Quiz The music of The Church (Aussie band)

Answer: Russian Autumn Heart

And one of the best tracks it is too!

18. On what day was the lead vocalist Steve Kilbey born?

From Quiz Church, The - The Aussie Band

Answer: 13 September 1954

Steve was born on the 13 September 1954, in England.

19. What is the first track on 'Priest=Aura'?

From Quiz The music of The Church (Aussie band)

Answer: Aura

There's no such track as 'Priest'.

20. In which country was Church guitarist Marty Wilson-Piper born?

From Quiz The music of The Church (Aussie band)

Answer: England

He was born in Liverpool in 1958. Steve Kilbey was also born in England. His early years in Shepparton were said to be the inspiration for 'Violet Town'.

21. Which language, other than English, features on Marty Wilson Piper's solo 'Art Attack' album?

From Quiz The music of The Church (Aussie band)

Answer: Swedish

Much of the album was recorded in Stockholm. Marty speaks Swedish, as does Steve Kilbey. Marty also speaks Spanish. Peter Koppes is half Dutch (don't know if he speaks the lingo).

22. Who replaced Richard Ploog as drummer on the 'Priest=Aura' album?

From Quiz The music of The Church (Aussie band)

Answer: Jay Dee Daugerty

Tim Powles is their current drummer. Waddy Watchell produced some albums and did occasional backing vocals.

23. In the lyrics of 'The Unguarded Moment', what do 'those men' have for hearts?

From Quiz The music of The Church (Aussie band)

Answer: Horses

The girls have rifles for minds. The album is called 'Of Skins and Heart'. Sharks aren't really involved.

24. What is the first line of the single 'When You Were Mine'?

From Quiz The music of The Church (Aussie band)

Answer: On a day like this

The next line is 'a hundred lifetimes ago'.

25. What 'oddity' track completes side one of 'Seance'?

From Quiz The music of The Church (Aussie band)

Answer: Travel By Thought

When I say 'oddity' I mean it in a good way...

26. What was the bonus disc released with 'Hologram of Baal'?

From Quiz The music of The Church (Aussie band)

Answer: Bastard Universe

I understand this is basically a series of untitled tracks of the band jamming. Haven't heard it myself.

27. Who appears on the cover of 'Magician Among the Spirits'?

From Quiz The music of The Church (Aussie band)

Answer: Harry Houdini

Anyone know why?

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