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8 Pixies quizzes and 85 Pixies trivia questions.
1.
  The Pixies Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Basic general info on the Pixies- hardcore fans shouldn't have trouble at all.
Average, 15 Qns, Alexx_Pixies, Aug 18 06
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Alexx_Pixies
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  Lyrics of the Pixies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will test your knowledge of the lyrics of the greatly influential alternative rock band; Pixies. Lyrics will come from all the major albums (and maybe a few cheeky b-sides!).
Average, 10 Qns, I-Am-A-Car, Apr 17 09
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I-Am-A-Car
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  General Pixies Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on your general knowledge on the Pixies, one of the best and most influential rock bands ever.
Average, 10 Qns, billiepixies, Dec 01 02
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  "Trompe Le Monde"- Pixies Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my fifth Pixies quiz and deals with their fifth album of new material.
Tough, 10 Qns, chicomaz, Jul 17 03
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chicomaz
433 plays
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  "Bossanova" -Pixies Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my fourth quiz dealing with the Pixies. This time, the questions are about their fourth album.
Average, 10 Qns, chicomaz, Oct 13 07
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chicomaz
446 plays
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  "Doolittle"-Pixies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Third in my series of Pixies quizzes.
Tough, 10 Qns, chicomaz, Jul 24 09
Tough
chicomaz
957 plays
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  "Surfer Rosa"-Pixies Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Second quiz in a series of quizzes about the Pixies and their albums.
Average, 10 Qns, chicomaz, Aug 30 08
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chicomaz
632 plays
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  "Come On Pilgrim" - A Pixies Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the first in a series of quizzes about the Pixies. This one deals with their first release "Come On Pilgrim".
Average, 10 Qns, chicomaz, Jun 09 14
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trivia question Quick Question
What is the name of the tabla player on this album?

From Quiz ""Trompe Le Monde"- Pixies Quiz"





Pixies Trivia Questions
1. Complete this line from the song "Is She Weird?" "Is she weird? Is she white? Is she promised to the night? And her head has no _____ "

From Quiz Lyrics of the Pixies

Answer: room

"Is She Weird?" is the 5th track on the 1990 album "Bossanova".

2. What body part graces the cover of "Trompe Le Monde"?

From Quiz "Trompe Le Monde"- Pixies Quiz

Answer: Eyes

The album's title is a play on the term "Trompe De l'Oeil", which refers to an optical illusion in painting, so it's only fitting that the cover is adorned with eyes.

3. What is the rumored significance of the numbers in the liner notes of the album?

From Quiz "Doolittle"-Pixies

Answer: they form a concept album

As I say, this is a rumour, and I'm not sure of the truth of it.

4. What is the name of the Pixies songwriting publishing company?

From Quiz "Surfer Rosa"-Pixies Quiz

Answer: Rice and Beans

The band was originally going to call itself "Pixies in Panalopy", but decided to shorten it to "Pixies".

5. When you buy "Come On Pilgrim" you can get it with the "Surfer Rosa" disk. If you buy "Come On Pilgrim" separately, how is bassist Kim Deal listed?

From Quiz "Come On Pilgrim" - A Pixies Quiz

Answer: Mrs. John Murphy

Much thanks to Aldante for letting me know that she is listed as "mrs. john murphy" on the "Come on Pilgrim" CD, not that she's not listed, as I'd originally thought. She is also listed as Mrs. John Murphy on Surfer Rosa.

6. What was the name of the first EP that they released?

From Quiz The Pixies Quiz

Answer: Come on Pilgrim

This gained a lot of rave reviews, as it was fresh compared to the music that was popular at the time.

7. "Come on Pilgrim" was the Pixies' first EP. When was it published?

From Quiz General Pixies Trivia

Answer: 1987

"Come on Pilgrim" was recorder in March 1987 and released that same year. It contained seven songs, among them "Nimrod's Son", "I've been Tired", and "The Holiday Song".

8. Which Pixies song contains the lyrics "The joke has come upon me"?

From Quiz Lyrics of the Pixies

Answer: Nimrod's Son

"Nimrod's Son" appeared on the 1987 EP "Come On Pilgrim" and features Black Francis' manic screaming as he laughs and bellows that the joke has come upon him.

9. What is the name of the band who originally recorded "Cecilia Ann"?

From Quiz "Bossanova" -Pixies Quiz

Answer: The Surftones

This is one of the few times a cover song appeared on a full-length Pixies album. It fits nicely with their surfpop-punk sound.

10. Who, besides Black Francis, gets writing credit on this album?

From Quiz "Doolittle"-Pixies

Answer: Kim Deal

For "Silver".

11. From what song does the songwriting publishing company's name come?

From Quiz "Surfer Rosa"-Pixies Quiz

Answer: Bone Machine

The opening track is where "Rice and Beans Music" comes from.

12. Where was "Come on Pilgrim" recorded?

From Quiz "Come On Pilgrim" - A Pixies Quiz

Answer: Fort Apache

If you've taken my 4AD quiz, this one would be quite easy.

13. In which song's video are all the members of the group riding motorcycles?

From Quiz The Pixies Quiz

Answer: Dig for Fire

In the start of the video they dress in jumpsuits and ride to a stadium in which they are going to perform.

14. Who produced "Surfer Rosa", the Pixies' first full-length album?

From Quiz General Pixies Trivia

Answer: Steve Albini

Steve Albini produced "Surfer Rosa" in 1988, while Gil Norton did the same with "Doolittle" and Gary Smith with "Come on Pilgrim". Rob Cavallo produced Green Day's "Dookie".

15. Complete this line from the song "Silver" - "In this land of ______ "

From Quiz Lyrics of the Pixies

Answer: strangers

"In this land of strangers, there are dangers." Silver appeared towards to end of 1989's "Doolittle" and is one of the several Pixies songs to feature haunting vocal harmonies from Black Francis and Kim Deal.

16. In which song would you find the line "D=RxT"?

From Quiz "Trompe Le Monde"- Pixies Quiz

Answer: Space(I Believe In)

You would think it would be in "Distance..." but, no, it's not.

17. What natural disaster happened while the Pixies were rehearsing songs for "Bossanova"?

From Quiz "Bossanova" -Pixies Quiz

Answer: An earthquake

Further proof that the Pixies rock the world!

18. Which song is about pollution?

From Quiz "Doolittle"-Pixies

Answer: Monkey's Gone to Heaven

It was written about the garbage being dumped in the water in New Jersey.

19. Who produced "Surfer Rosa"?

From Quiz "Surfer Rosa"-Pixies Quiz

Answer: Steve Albini

Legendary producer Steve Albini produced the album. He was also producer for the Breeders "Pod" album.

20. In the song "Nimrod's Son" what does his image say he is the son of?

From Quiz "Come On Pilgrim" - A Pixies Quiz

Answer: incestuous union

This is one of my favourite Pixies songs!

21. What is the name of the drummer?

From Quiz The Pixies Quiz

Answer: David Lovering

David was brought in by Kim Deal; he later joined the band Cracker after the Pixies dissolved.

22. From which song are these lyrics? "got hair in a girl / that flows to her bones / and a comb in her pocket / if the winds get blown"

From Quiz General Pixies Trivia

Answer: No. 13 Baby

These lyrics are from "Number 13 Baby", which appeared on 1989's "Doolittle".

23. Fill in the missing word from this lyric which comes from "Head On": "I can't get my ____ off the ground"

From Quiz Lyrics of the Pixies

Answer: head

"Head On" appeared on "Trompe Le Monde" (released in 1991) and was released as a single. The song is actually of cover and is originally by British band The Jesus And Mary Chain who released it in 1990.

24. The song "Debaser" is based on a film by what renowned artist?

From Quiz "Doolittle"-Pixies

Answer: Dali

The film is "Un Chien Andalou" and is best remembered as being the one in which they slice a human eyeball with a razor.

25. What is pictured on the cover of the "Surfer Rosa"?

From Quiz "Surfer Rosa"-Pixies Quiz

Answer: A topless senorita

The baby is the picture on the cover of the "Gigantic" EP, the hairy man is on the cover of "Come On Pilgrim" and the pitbull is from the "Here Comes Your Man" EP.

26. Other than Black Francis, which other band member is credited with writing "Levitate Me"?

From Quiz "Come On Pilgrim" - A Pixies Quiz

Answer: David Lovering

It is also credited to a "Walsh".

27. Which album was their first major label release?

From Quiz The Pixies Quiz

Answer: Doolittle

The "Doolittle" album is considered groundbreaking for alternative music. It influenced many other 90s alternative bands such as Nirvana.

28. Pixie's guitarist and lead vocalist was Black Francis; Kim Deal played the bass, and Joey Santiago was the lead guitar. Who played the drums?

From Quiz General Pixies Trivia

Answer: David Lovering

David Lovering was the drummer. "Come on Pilgrim" was engineered by Paul Kolderie, while John Loder mixed the "Gigantic" single and Vaughan Oliver did the CD sleeves of all Pixies' albums.

29. What is the name of the song that contains the lyric "Bloody your hands on a cactus tree, wipe it on your dress and send it to me"?

From Quiz Lyrics of the Pixies

Answer: Cactus

"Cactus" appeared as the 8th track on "Surfer Rosa", released in 1988. During the song, the band members are studio crew can be heard spelling out "P-I-X-I-E-S". The song has been covered by legend of music David Bowie and is regularly performed at his live shows.

30. Two of the songs make reference to universities. One is "U-Mass"- what is the other?

From Quiz "Trompe Le Monde"- Pixies Quiz

Answer: Trompe Le Monde

It took me a while to realize that "U-Mass" stood for University of Massachusetts. Which is pretty sad, given that it's one of the lyrics. The song "Trompe Le Monde" references Washington State and uses a sample from their sports team chant.

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