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"Bossanova" -Pixies Quiz

This is my fourth quiz dealing with the Pixies. This time, the questions are about their fourth album.

A multiple-choice quiz by chicomaz. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
chicomaz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
136,494

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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446

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Black Francis is the only Pixie to write the original songs on "Bossanova".

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

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

The Surftones

Cream

The Kingsmen Trio

Roxy Music

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Question 3 of 10

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

An earthquake

A tidal wave

A tornado

A hurricane

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Bossanova" is the only Pixies album with a cover song on it.

True

False

5. "Bossanova" marks a change in lyric content from past albums. While earlier albums focused on religion and sex, "Bossanova" began a new obsession for Black Francis. Which of the following is the new obsession that would go on to follow him even into his career as Frank Black? Hint

Space

Mayan history

Rocks

Historical battles

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Question 6 of 10

6. If you take the first letter from each line of the song "Ana" you will find that it actually spells out something. What does it spell?

Answer: (One Word-catch a wave;six letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the predominate color of the cover for "Bossanova"? Hint

Brown

Black

Yellow

Red

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which member is pictured in a cowboy stance in the liner notes? Hint

Frank Black

Joey Santiago

Kim Deal

David Lovering

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the first single to be released from "Bossanova"? Hint

Dig for Fire

All Over the World

The Thing

Velouria

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Question 10 of 10

10. From which song does the album get its name? Hint

Rock Music

Stormy Weather

Hang Wire

Is She Weird?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Black Francis is the only Pixie to write the original songs on "Bossanova".

Answer: True

Yes, from this point on, he is the only songwriter for the band. No more Kim Deal songs.

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

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.

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

Answer: An earthquake

Further proof that the Pixies rock the world!

4. "Bossanova" is the only Pixies album with a cover song on it.

Answer: False

While it is the first Pixies album to contain a cover song, "Trompe Le Monde" also has a Jesus and Mary Chain song on it.

Answer: Space

The most obvious track that shows this is "The Happening", about Area 51.

6. If you take the first letter from each line of the song "Ana" you will find that it actually spells out something. What does it spell?

Answer: Surfer

I found this out from a NME article about the album and feel silly for not realizing it before.

7. What is the predominate color of the cover for "Bossanova"?

Answer: Red

It has a planet with a few "moons" orbiting it with pictures which, once again, are representative of songs.

8. Which member is pictured in a cowboy stance in the liner notes?

Answer: Joey Santiago

Joey is from a rich family in the Philipines and is the one responsible for the band's name. He chose it from a dictionary.

9. What was the first single to be released from "Bossanova"?

Answer: Velouria

Only "Velouria" and "Dig for Fire" were released as singles. "The Thing" is a shorter version of the "Bossanova" track "The Happening". It was released on the "Dig for Fire" EP.

10. From which song does the album get its name?

Answer: Hang Wire

All of the Pixies' albums get their title from one of the songs, with the exception of "Trompe Le Monde".

Source: Author chicomaz

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