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Big Country Trivia Quiz

For the hardcore Big Country fan. I would like to believe there are a few in this world, although I have yet to make their acquaintance personally. In my opinion, they're the best band in the world, hands down..

A multiple-choice quiz by cptdave. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
cptdave

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
10,275

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
648

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Question 1 of 20

1. Easy one here. What was the name of Big Country's first U.S. top 40 song? Hint

Fields of Fire

In A Big Country

Chance

Look Away

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Question 2 of 20

2. Big Country released their debut album in Hint

Summer, 1983

Summer, 1981

Summer, 1982

Summer, 1984

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Question 3 of 20

3. What was Big Country's debut single? Hint

Harvest Home

In A Big Country

Chance

Fields Of Fire

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who is the lead singer for Big Country? Hint

Stuart Adamson

Mark Brzezicki

Tony Butler

Bruce Watson

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Question 5 of 20

5. Stuart Adamson previously was a member of what post-punk combo? Hint

Fear

The Skids

The Alarm

Slade

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Question 6 of 20

6. What was the name of Big Country's debut album? Hint

The Seer

Peace In Our Time

The Crossing

Steeltown

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who produced Big Country's first two albums? Hint

Steve Lillywhite

Peter Wolf

Robin Miller

Tim Palmer

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Question 8 of 20

8. Okay. Who's the drummer? Hint

Bruce Watson

Stuart Adamson

Mark Brzezicki

Tony Butler

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Question 9 of 20

9. What does that line in 'In A Big Country' say? Hint

Stay Alive

Say All Right

Stay The Night

Spay Bob Knight

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Question 10 of 20

10. Tough one. What was the U.K.-only fourth single from 'The Crossing'? Hint

Harvest Home

1000 Stars

Porrohman

Chance

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Question 11 of 20

11. How many Grammy nominations did Big Country garner for 'The Crossing'? Hint

Two

Seven

Fourteen

Five

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Question 12 of 20

12. Big Country's album, 'The Seer', was released in what year? Hint

1990

1983

1986

1988

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which phrase would most accurately represent the bulk of Big Country's more popular work? Hint

Synth-pop

Arena Rock

New Wave

Celtic-influenced

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Question 14 of 20

14. What was the name of Big Country's second full-length album? Hint

Peace In Our Time

The Seer

Steeltown

Brian Reeves

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Question 15 of 20

15. Which of the following is not a full-length Big Country album? Hint

The Buffalo Skinners

Why The Long Face?

Wonderland

Steeltown

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Question 16 of 20

16. What record label did Big Country record for in the 80's? Hint

RCA

Geffen

Capitol

MercuryPolygram

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Question 17 of 20

17. 'In a big country, dreams stay with you, like....' Hint

another voice cross a mountainside

your mother's voice cross a mountainside

a rolls royce or a rented ride

a lover's voice fires the mountainside

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which of the following is not a track from 'The Seer'? Hint

Look Away

I Walk The Hill

Thousand Yard Stare

Rememberance Day

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Question 19 of 20

19. On the song, 'The Seer', who provided the haunting backing vocals? Hint

Alanis Morrissette

Donna Summer

Sinead O'Connor

Kate Bush

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Question 20 of 20

20. Finally, one for only the hardcore B.C. fan, what year was their greatest hits compilation released? Hint

1983

1994

1986

1989

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Easy one here. What was the name of Big Country's first U.S. top 40 song?

Answer: In A Big Country

2. Big Country released their debut album in

Answer: Summer, 1983

3. What was Big Country's debut single?

Answer: Harvest Home

The song was released in September, 1982

4. Who is the lead singer for Big Country?

Answer: Stuart Adamson

5. Stuart Adamson previously was a member of what post-punk combo?

Answer: The Skids

The Skids recorded three albums in 1979-1980.

6. What was the name of Big Country's debut album?

Answer: The Crossing

7. Who produced Big Country's first two albums?

Answer: Steve Lillywhite

The other three produced later Big Country efforts.

8. Okay. Who's the drummer?

Answer: Mark Brzezicki

Brzezicki left the band for a brief period in July, 1989.

9. What does that line in 'In A Big Country' say?

Answer: Stay Alive

10. Tough one. What was the U.K.-only fourth single from 'The Crossing'?

Answer: Chance

11. How many Grammy nominations did Big Country garner for 'The Crossing'?

Answer: Two

The other answers would be accurate in a fair world, in my humble opinion. The band also was named Best New Artist in Rolling Stone's year-end poll.

12. Big Country's album, 'The Seer', was released in what year?

Answer: 1986

13. Which phrase would most accurately represent the bulk of Big Country's more popular work?

Answer: Celtic-influenced

14. What was the name of Big Country's second full-length album?

Answer: Steeltown

15. Which of the following is not a full-length Big Country album?

Answer: Wonderland

16. What record label did Big Country record for in the 80's?

Answer: MercuryPolygram

17. 'In a big country, dreams stay with you, like....'

Answer: a lover's voice fires the mountainside

18. Which of the following is not a track from 'The Seer'?

Answer: Thousand Yard Stare

'Thousand Yard Stare' is from the 1988 album, 'Peace In Our Time'

19. On the song, 'The Seer', who provided the haunting backing vocals?

Answer: Kate Bush

20. Finally, one for only the hardcore B.C. fan, what year was their greatest hits compilation released?

Answer: 1994

Source: Author cptdave

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