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Quiz about Beck a Musical Genius
Quiz about Beck a Musical Genius

Beck: a Musical Genius Trivia Quiz


A quiz on one of the greatest musical geniuses of our time.

A multiple-choice quiz by gandalfthegrey. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
214,781
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
361
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Question 1 of 10
1. Beck's second recorded album, "One Foot in the Grave", was a catchy mix of acoustic guitar and Beck's eccentric musical tastes. Which of these choices was a song title on "One Foot in the Grave"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The song that elevated Beck to superstar status was "Loser", which propelled him from goofy guitar strummer to grunge icon. Which album was "Loser" on? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. On which great "Midnite Vultures" song is Beck looking to get with a girl he met at JCPenney's, not because he likes her, but because he likes her sister? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. On the "Loser" single, there is a fairly obscure song called "Fume". What is the main theme of this song? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Beck grew up in, and still resides in, which city? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which album took a more somber approach to music than most Beck albums, due to it being recorded shortly after a breakup of Beck's long-term relationship? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Beck has been married to the sister of which accomplished Hollywood actor? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In which music video does Beck wander the streets of a big city, complete with straw hat and ghettoblaster? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Beck's lyrics are famous for their apparently non-sensical quirkiness. In which song from "Odelay" can you hear him singing "karaoke weekend at the suicide shack / community service and I'm still the Mac"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. No quiz on Beck would be complete without a lyric question on "Loser", probably his most lyrically bizarre song to date. Complete this line: "Bend all the music with the phony _______". Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Beck's second recorded album, "One Foot in the Grave", was a catchy mix of acoustic guitar and Beck's eccentric musical tastes. Which of these choices was a song title on "One Foot in the Grave"?

Answer: See Water

"Close your eyes and see water sliding up the back of your head."
2. The song that elevated Beck to superstar status was "Loser", which propelled him from goofy guitar strummer to grunge icon. Which album was "Loser" on?

Answer: Mellow Gold

I can safely say that the video for "Loser" is the only time one would see a leafblower used on stage.
3. On which great "Midnite Vultures" song is Beck looking to get with a girl he met at JCPenney's, not because he likes her, but because he likes her sister?

Answer: Debra

"I wanna get with you, only you, yeaaahhh, and your sister. I think her name's Debra."
4. On the "Loser" single, there is a fairly obscure song called "Fume". What is the main theme of this song?

Answer: Beck is inhaling nitrous oxide.

He may not have been smoking cigarettes, but he was "smokin' broken pencils." Um, yeah.
5. Beck grew up in, and still resides in, which city?

Answer: Los Angeles

Two of his album titles, "Odelay" and "Guero", refer to slang heard on the streets of his neighborhood in L.A.
6. Which album took a more somber approach to music than most Beck albums, due to it being recorded shortly after a breakup of Beck's long-term relationship?

Answer: Sea Change

It was complete with "happy" songs like "Lonesome Tears" and "Lost Cause". Great album for when you're feeling blue.
7. Beck has been married to the sister of which accomplished Hollywood actor?

Answer: Giovanni Ribisi

They met shortly after Beck's 7-year relationship fell through.
8. In which music video does Beck wander the streets of a big city, complete with straw hat and ghettoblaster?

Answer: Devil's Haircut

"And everywhere I look, there's a dead end waiting."
9. Beck's lyrics are famous for their apparently non-sensical quirkiness. In which song from "Odelay" can you hear him singing "karaoke weekend at the suicide shack / community service and I'm still the Mac"?

Answer: Hotwax

"It takes a backwash man to sing a backwash song."
10. No quiz on Beck would be complete without a lyric question on "Loser", probably his most lyrically bizarre song to date. Complete this line: "Bend all the music with the phony _______".

Answer: gas chamber

Hope you liked the quiz. I've got more where that came from.
Source: Author gandalfthegrey

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