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10 Concrete Blonde Questions | Music Trivia Quiz

Post-Punk Los Angeles Rock and Roll. Gritty and simple. If you know the band, it should be pretty easy. If not, a pretty tough quiz. Have fun and enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by gator74. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
gator74

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
150,175

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is Concrete Blonde's lead singer and bassist? Hint

Johnette Napolitano

Roxi Petrucci

Kathy Valentine

Share Pederson

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the song "Walking In London" which location is not listed? Hint

Italy

London

Hollywood

Sydney

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Question 3 of 10

3. Concrete Blonde recorded a cover song for the soundtrack to the movie "Pump Up The Volume" starring Christian Slater. What was the song? Hint

God Is A Bullet

Everybody Knows

Ghost Of A Texas Ladies Man

Heal It Up

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Question 4 of 10

4. What famous singer is credited with coining the term "Concrete Blonde"? Hint

Michael Stipe

Henry Rollins

Vince Neil

Robert Plant

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Question 5 of 10

5. James Mankey, Concrete Blonde's guitarist, has a brother who co-produced some of the band's early work. What is his name? Hint

Lou Mankey

Bob Mankey

Earle Mankey

Tim Mankey

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Question 6 of 10

6. What American city is the song "Bloodletting" set in? Hint

New Orleans

Chicago

New York

Los Angeles

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Question 7 of 10

7. The band used a co-producer on several of their albums. Which of the following has not produced any Concrete Blonde material? Hint

Dennis Herring

Chris Tsangarides

Sean Freehill

Bob Rock

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Question 8 of 10

8. Concrete Blonde's "reunion" album, released in 2002 is titled? Hint

Mexican Moon

Group Therapy

Still In Hollywood

Recollection

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which album does not have a title track? (Tricky - watch out!) Hint

Concrete Blonde

Bloodletting

Mexican Moon

Free

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was Concrete Blonde's first mainstream radio hit? Hint

Joey

Days And Days

Tomorrow, Wendy

The Sky Is A Poisonous Garden

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is Concrete Blonde's lead singer and bassist?

Answer: Johnette Napolitano

Kathy Valentine was the bassist for the Go-Go's, while Petrucci and Pederson were members of the all-femal metal band Vixen.

2. In the song "Walking In London" which location is not listed?

Answer: Hollywood

"Walking in London, and you are watching me walk,
Talkin' Italian, and you are hearing me talk,
Singing in Sydney,"

3. Concrete Blonde recorded a cover song for the soundtrack to the movie "Pump Up The Volume" starring Christian Slater. What was the song?

Answer: Everybody Knows

Filled with a rich bass line and wispy, reverb drenched guitars, "Everybody Knows" was written and first recorded by Leonard Cohen.

4. What famous singer is credited with coining the term "Concrete Blonde"?

Answer: Michael Stipe

Stipe (and R.E.M.) were signed to IRS records at the time Concrete Blonde landed their recording contract with the label. After hearing the band Stipe remarked they sounded "just like a Concrete Blonde".

5. James Mankey, Concrete Blonde's guitarist, has a brother who co-produced some of the band's early work. What is his name?

Answer: Earle Mankey

Earle co-produced the debut album with the band. He is also credited with additonal recording and mixing of the Bloodletting album.

6. What American city is the song "Bloodletting" set in?

Answer: New Orleans

"I got the ways and means to New Orleans"

Subtitled "The Vampire Song", I've always wondered if the Anne Rice book, "Interview With A Vampire" was any inspiration for the song.

7. The band used a co-producer on several of their albums. Which of the following has not produced any Concrete Blonde material?

Answer: Bob Rock

Bob Rock is noted for his work with Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Aerosmith and Metallica (just to name a few).

Dennis Herring produced the song "Everybody Knows" on the Pump Up The Volume soundtrack. Chris Tsangarides co-produced the "Bloodletting" album with the band while Sean Freehill co-produced the "Mexican Moon" album with the band.

8. Concrete Blonde's "reunion" album, released in 2002 is titled?

Answer: Group Therapy

"Mexican Moon" was the last studio recording in 1994 before the band members took a hiatus to persue outside interests.

"Still In Hollywood" was a compilation album released in 1994 by the band's original label, IRS, that contained previously unreleased live tracks, B-Sides, and extended mixes.

"Recollection" was a compilation album also released by IRS in 1996, that contained previously released album tracks from the band.

9. Which album does not have a title track? (Tricky - watch out!)

Answer: Concrete Blonde

While not released on the album, the song "Free" was recorded in 1989 and released in 1994 on the compilation album "Still In Hollywood".

10. What was Concrete Blonde's first mainstream radio hit?

Answer: Joey

Joey was a Top 40 and MTV favorite in 1991.

Source: Author gator74

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