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Concrete Blonde Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | Music

'Joey' was their radio hit. But for some of us, they were more than one-hit-wonders. Let's see what true fans know about this great band!

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

Author
psychochick

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
28,265

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
461

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Johnette Napolitano, the lead singer and founder of Concrete Blonde, was in what band before CB? Hint

Dream 6

Dream Academy

Vanity 6

4 Non Blondes

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Question 2 of 10

2. What famous musician thought up the name 'Concrete Blonde'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following reflects Johnette Napolitano's eating habits? Hint

proud carnivore

ovo-lacto vegetarian

vegan

lactose-intolerant

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Question 4 of 10

4. In interviews, Johnette has stated that she wrote the lyrics to the hit 'Joey' in what location? Hint

the checkout line in a grocery store

a taxicab

a cemetery

an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting

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Question 5 of 10

5. What CB song mentions both John Lennon and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? Hint

God Is A Bullet

I Don't Need A Hero

Scene Of A Perfect Crime

Bloodletting

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Concrete Blonde song is about a woman dying of AIDS? Hint

Jenny, I Read

Tomorrow, Wendy

Caroline

Little Sister

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Question 7 of 10

7. What word completes the following lyric, from the song 'True': 'Sometimes I'm easily ________. I take a painful step and I get knocked back to.'?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What song, on the 1993 album 'Mexican Moon,' was released on a pre-Concrete Blonde album, by Johnette's former band? Hint

Heal It Up

Close To Home

When You Smile

Rain

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Question 9 of 10

9. What 1990 movie soundtrack features the song 'Everybody Knows,' performed by Concrete Blonde? Hint

Pump Up The Volume

sex, lies, and videotape

Pretty Woman

House Party

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who wrote the song mentioned in Question 9?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Johnette Napolitano, the lead singer and founder of Concrete Blonde, was in what band before CB?

Answer: Dream 6

CB re-released a Dream 6 CD with the release of 'Mexican Moon' in 1993.

2. What famous musician thought up the name 'Concrete Blonde'?

Answer: Michael Stipe

Michael Stipe, for those of you who don't know, is the singer of R.E.M. He suggested said moniker to Johnette, and it stuck!

3. Which of the following reflects Johnette Napolitano's eating habits?

Answer: vegan

A vegan eats no animal products whatsoever: no meat, no dairy, no eggs...

4. In interviews, Johnette has stated that she wrote the lyrics to the hit 'Joey' in what location?

Answer: a taxicab

Additionally, she's said that she wrote the lyrics when she was on the way to the studio to record the song!

5. What CB song mentions both John Lennon and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?

Answer: God Is A Bullet

This is a good argument for gun-control.

6. Which Concrete Blonde song is about a woman dying of AIDS?

Answer: Tomorrow, Wendy

This song, appearing on the 1990 album 'Bloodletting,' was written by Andy Prieboy, formerly of the band Wall of Voodoo.

7. What word completes the following lyric, from the song 'True': 'Sometimes I'm easily ________. I take a painful step and I get knocked back to.'?

Answer: fooled

'True' is the first song on Concrete Blonde's 1986 debut album, titled 'Concrete Blonde.'

8. What song, on the 1993 album 'Mexican Moon,' was released on a pre-Concrete Blonde album, by Johnette's former band?

Answer: Rain

Rain was previously released by Dream 6.

9. What 1990 movie soundtrack features the song 'Everybody Knows,' performed by Concrete Blonde?

Answer: Pump Up The Volume

'Pump Up The Volume,' about an underground radio station, starred Christian Slater and Samantha Mathis.

10. Who wrote the song mentioned in Question 9?

Answer: Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen is a singer, musician, songwriter, poet, who's been around since the '60's.

Source: Author psychochick

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