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Quiz about An Eclectic Album Mix part four
Quiz about An Eclectic Album Mix part four

An Eclectic Album Mix part four Quiz


These albums are mainly rock, pop, punk and new wave. All you have to do is name the artist, Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by 50ftqueenie. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
50ftqueenie
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
241,166
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
665
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Question 1 of 10
1. This woman has an incredible voice. Her albums include: 'Debut', 'Post' and 'Homogenic'. Who is she? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This lady used to be in the Pixies. She formed her own band and released the following albums: 'Pod' and 'Last Splash'. Do you know the name of her band? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Whose albums are these: 'London Calling', 'Cut the Crap' and 'Combat Rock'? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which prolific Canadian singer has these albums under their belt: 'Songs From a Room', 'Songs of Love and Hate', 'Various Positions' and 'Dear Heather'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. 'Viva Hate', 'Bona Drag', 'Your Arsenal' and 'You Are The Quarry'. Whose albums are these? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which British band has released these albums: 'Pablo Honey', 'The Bends' and 'OK Computer'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which Detroit band do these albums belong to: 'De Stijl', 'Elephant', 'White Blood Cells' and 'Get Behind me Satan'? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This Australian band released the following albums: 'Calenture', 'Born Sandy Devotional', 'In The Pines' and 'Treeless Plains'. Can you remember them? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. 'Pornography', 'Kiss me Kiss me Kiss me' and 'Disintegration'. Which British band released these albums? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. 'Parachutes' and 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' albums were released by which British band? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This woman has an incredible voice. Her albums include: 'Debut', 'Post' and 'Homogenic'. Who is she?

Answer: Bjork

Bjork Gudmundsdottir was born in 1965 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Bjork made her first album at the tender age of eleven.
2. This lady used to be in the Pixies. She formed her own band and released the following albums: 'Pod' and 'Last Splash'. Do you know the name of her band?

Answer: The Breeders

The Breeders originally started out as a side project for Kim Deal (Pixies) and Tanya Donelly (Throwing Muses). By 1992 Kim had left the Pixies and Tanya had left to form Belly. Kim's sister Kelley joined the band. The single 'Cannonball' from the 'Last Splash' album was a big hit in 1993.
3. Whose albums are these: 'London Calling', 'Cut the Crap' and 'Combat Rock'?

Answer: The Clash

In 2003, The Clash were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
4. Which prolific Canadian singer has these albums under their belt: 'Songs From a Room', 'Songs of Love and Hate', 'Various Positions' and 'Dear Heather'?

Answer: Leonard Cohen

The multi-talented Cohen is a poet, a novelist and a singer songwriter. His first book of poetry 'Let us Compare Mythologies' was published in 1956. 'The Favourite Game', his first novel, was published in 1963. His first album 'Songs Of Leonard Cohen' was released in 1967.
5. 'Viva Hate', 'Bona Drag', 'Your Arsenal' and 'You Are The Quarry'. Whose albums are these?

Answer: Morrissey

Morrissey faced a police investigation after the release of 'Viva Hate' due to the inclusion of 'Margaret on the Guillotine', a song about Margaret Thatcher. Morrissey fought back with the lyric 'Leave me Alone, I Was Only Singing'!
6. Which British band has released these albums: 'Pablo Honey', 'The Bends' and 'OK Computer'?

Answer: Radiohead

Radiohead are Thom Yorke, Jonny and Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien and Phil Selway.
7. Which Detroit band do these albums belong to: 'De Stijl', 'Elephant', 'White Blood Cells' and 'Get Behind me Satan'?

Answer: The White Stripes

Jack White produced Loretta Lynn's 'Van lear Rose' album. He played percussion, piano, organ, electric and acoustic guitar as well as sharing vocals with Loretta on the song 'Portland Oregan'.
8. This Australian band released the following albums: 'Calenture', 'Born Sandy Devotional', 'In The Pines' and 'Treeless Plains'. Can you remember them?

Answer: The Triffids

Fans of the Australian soap opera will remember that Madge and Harold walked down the aisle to 'Bury me Deep in Love' which can be found on the 'Calenture' album. Sadly David McComb died in 1999, another great loss for music.
9. 'Pornography', 'Kiss me Kiss me Kiss me' and 'Disintegration'. Which British band released these albums?

Answer: The Cure

The Cure courted controversy with the release of 'Killing an Arab' they were accused of racism. The song is actually based on Albert Camus' novel 'The Stranger'.
10. 'Parachutes' and 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' albums were released by which British band?

Answer: Coldplay

Coldplay are well known for their involvement in political and social causes, they are active supporters of Amnesty International and Oxfam's Make Trade Fair.
Source: Author 50ftqueenie

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