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11 Silverchair quizzes and 140 Silverchair trivia questions.
1.
  Do you know Silverchair?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
There are a lot of bans who fail to become popular. Become one of the world's greatest bands was never Silverchair's gold. Yet, they became one of the 90's biggest rock symbols. Have fun! :)
Average, 15 Qns, tiger_girl101, Apr 11 20
Average
tiger_girl101
Apr 11 20
1370 plays
2.
  Silverchair Quotes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So how well do you know the songs of the band? Test your knowledge...
Average, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Aug 12 06
Average
PearlQ19 gold member
881 plays
3.
  Silverchair's Music: An All-Inclusive    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Hey, since there aren't many Silverchair tests out there I'd like to offer up what I know, the music! Have fun and don't harm the llamas!
Tough, 15 Qns, abbeylane, Feb 15 14
Tough
abbeylane
3036 plays
4.
  The Best of Silverchair's B-Sides    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sure you know "Tomorrow" by heart, and can recite every "Neon Ballroom" song without a hitch, but do you know the B-Sides to all of this wonderful band's singles? Let's see!
Average, 10 Qns, abbeylane, Jul 28 02
Average
abbeylane
498 plays
5.
  "Diorama" by Silverchair    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is my first quiz with all kinds of questions on Silverchair's 4th album 'Diorama'. Good luck!
Tough, 15 Qns, silver-elaine, Feb 07 06
Tough
silver-elaine
556 plays
6.
  Silverchair - 'Frogstomp'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
10 questions based on Silverchair's first full length album, 'Frogstomp'.
Average, 10 Qns, thefish, Feb 04 06
Average
thefish
697 plays
7.
  SiLvEr's Chair Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
For my beloved friends out there, I'm going to keep this pretty simple. If you know me all that well, then you will be able to answer these questions on the bestest band from OZ...silverchair!
Tough, 15 Qns, *SiLvEr*, May 26 01
Tough
*SiLvEr*
1158 plays
8.
  The Aussie Band Silverchair    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about the wonderful Aussie band Silverchair.
Average, 10 Qns, SullenGirl20, Jul 02 01
Average
SullenGirl20
1334 plays
9.
  Technical Silverchair Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is a quiz mostly about the technical side of Silverchair.
Difficult, 20 Qns, chair321, Jul 18 05
Difficult
chair321
415 plays
10.
  Ben Gillies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge on Silverchair's drummer Ben Gillies.
Tough, 10 Qns, dikas, Jul 24 22
Tough
dikas
Jul 24 22
235 plays
trivia question Quick Question
On "Freakshow Era", he felt he performed badly on a concert in Turkey because something interfered his drumming, what?

From Quiz "Ben Gillies"




11.
  Chris Joannou    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge about Silverchair's bassist!
Difficult, 10 Qns, dikas, Jan 22 04
Difficult
dikas
206 plays

Silverchair Trivia Questions
1. Starting with his childhood... What instrument did he used to play before learning how to play bass?

From Quiz Chris Joannou

Answer: Trumpet

If you know that Daniel Johns played trumpet at school, you'd be interested to know that Chris Joannou also did.

2. At what age did Ben Gillies start heating the drums?

From Quiz Ben Gillies

Answer: 8

Ben started playing drums at the age of 8, his first drum kit cost $75, which later on he sold for $380.

3. What was the first single of this album?

From Quiz "Diorama" by Silverchair

Answer: The Greatest View

'The Greatest View' was a big hit in Australia early 2002. 'The Greatest View' is already familiar to Australasian fans as the lead single from 'Diorama'. In a way the song combines all the elements of this album - an epic and memorable melody, a crunching guitar part, an intricate and unpredictable arrangement, some different instrumentation plus a brighter lyrical outlook.

4. What is the primary tuning for the "Neon Ballroom" album?

From Quiz Technical Silverchair Trivia

Answer: standard

"Neon Ballroom" was the first album where dropped D was not the primary tuning.

5. What colour is the frog on the front cover of 'Frogstomp'?

From Quiz Silverchair - 'Frogstomp'

Answer: Green

Inside, the frog appears in different colours.

6. What song contains the lyric, "Til it drives you insane"?

From Quiz The Best of Silverchair's B-Sides

Answer: Acid Rain

Acid rain is caused by using the wrong kind of coal. When that coal burns it releases toxins in the air that are sucked up from the falling rain and destroy monuments and kill all the organisms in lakes and ponds.

7. Name the album by the song titles listed: "Madman", "Cicada", "Findaway"?

From Quiz Silverchair's Music: An All-Inclusive

Answer: "Frogstomp"

This was the first CD silverchair released and songs like "Tomorrow" stuck in our hearts, and to think Daniel was only 15 when this CD was made!

8. From which song is the following quote: 'Just wait for us to say it and we'll make you lie'

From Quiz Silverchair Quotes

Answer: Satin Sheets

A hardcore song but one of my favorites - great lyrics!

9. What is the number on the shirt Daniel wears in the video for Israel's son?

From Quiz SiLvEr's Chair Quiz

Answer: 27

It was a blue jersy he had on with 27 plastered in white across his chest.

10. How many members are there in the band Silverchair?

From Quiz Do you know Silverchair?

Answer: 3

11. How long did Chris took to learn how to play bass?

From Quiz Chris Joannou

Answer: 3 months

Although when you play an instrument, you're constantly learning. Chris bought a bass off Ben Gillies for $100. Ben taught Chris some of the basics. In a total of three months, he learned how to play it.

12. From which song is this? 'I'll open my heart won't fall apart'

From Quiz "Diorama" by Silverchair

Answer: My Favourite Thing

It's a song about love and death, and Daniel has always had an obsession with both of them. So he combined the two of them, resulting into this song.

13. What type of amp head does Daniel Johns use?

From Quiz Technical Silverchair Trivia

Answer: Soldano

He says he has used the volume levels on this head instead of pedals.

14. In the booklet, who is credited with writing the song 'Tomorrow'?

From Quiz Silverchair - 'Frogstomp'

Answer: Johns - Gillies

Most of the songs are written by both Johns and Gillies.

15. The song "Freak" off of the album "Freak Show" was made into a revamped remix. What is that remix called?

From Quiz The Best of Silverchair's B-Sides

Answer: Freak (Remix For Us Rejects)

It got that addition thanks to "Pop Song For Us Rejects" that's also on the album "Freak Show". "Freak" itself was released worldwide in 1997. It's music video shows a mad scientist who uses the band's sweat to create a youth elixir for an aging alien.

16. Complete the lyric: "And every father's pain casts a ______. . . "?

From Quiz Silverchair's Music: An All-Inclusive

Answer: shadow

The song is called "After All These Years" and is the closer to the 2002 CD, "Diorama".

17. From which song? 'And all I can think of are ways to die alone'

From Quiz Silverchair Quotes

Answer: Untitled

A great song from the Godzilla Soundtrack and B-Side to 'Anthem'

18. What is track number 3 on Neon Ballroom?

From Quiz The Aussie Band Silverchair

Answer: 'Ana's Song (Open Fire)'

Ana's Song is about Daniel's fight with anorexia.

19. What are the names of the boys?

From Quiz SiLvEr's Chair Quiz

Answer: Dan, Ben, and Chris

I'm sorry that one was such a toughy.

20. Who's the lead singer?

From Quiz Do you know Silverchair?

Answer: Daniel Johns

Well, Kurt Cobain is way out of line here.

21. In 2001, Chris became a producer. Which band did Chris help to produce their first record?

From Quiz Chris Joannou

Answer: Elysium

He's paired up with engineering friend Matt Lovell (who has worked on each 'Chair album) to create a fun, part-time production team. Their debut workout was with a brand new band called Elysium. The group was a finalist in a demo competition called 'Leg Up' which was run by Australian music TV station, Channel V. Each artist in the final group received a free recording with a 'name' producer as part of their competition prize. Elysium drew the straw to work with Chris and Matt.

22. On "Freakshow Era", he felt he performed badly on a concert in Turkey because something interfered his drumming, what?

From Quiz Ben Gillies

Answer: His hair

His hair as a matter of fact interfered with his performance as it was really long, so he decided to cut it, and ask Daniel's help.

23. Who did the orchestral arrangement for 'World Upon Your Shoulders'?

From Quiz "Diorama" by Silverchair

Answer: Daniel Johns and Larry Muhoberac

Larry Muhoberac wrote with Daniel several arrangements; for 'World Upon Your Shoulders', 'The Greatest View' and 'My Favourite Thing'.

24. What type of guitar did Daniel Johns use to record "Frogstomp"?

From Quiz Technical Silverchair Trivia

Answer: Gibson Firebird

It is the guitar in the "Tomorrow" video.

25. How many weeks did 'Tomorrow' spend at the top of the Australian charts in 1995?

From Quiz Silverchair - 'Frogstomp'

Answer: 6

It was also the most played song in the USA that year.

26. What song features the lyric, "Kids are gonna study them"?

From Quiz The Best of Silverchair's B-Sides

Answer: New Race

27. Which CD first introduced Daniel's use of string instruments like the violin and cello?

From Quiz Silverchair's Music: An All-Inclusive

Answer: "Freak Show"

If you picked "Neon Ballroom", don't feel bad. Many forget the song "Cemetary" on the band's sophomore album contained a healthy string section. That was the catalyst to "Neon Ballroom" on which Daniel's musicality started its climb.

28. Complete the line: 'Baby's got...'

From Quiz Silverchair Quotes

Answer: rabies

Funny line, actually. No more maybes - Baby's got rabies - Sitting on a ball - In the middle of the Andes... it's from 'Freak'

29. Finish the line: 'I love the way you love...

From Quiz The Aussie Band Silverchair

Answer: ...but I hate the way I'm supposed to love you back.'

Love that song.

30. What was their first album called?

From Quiz SiLvEr's Chair Quiz

Answer: Frogstomp

It came out in 1994.

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