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Conor Oberst Trivia Quiz

Bright Eyes are my favourite band ever and with the music category being full up at the moment i decided to write a quiz on the best song writer in our time, in my opinion anyway.

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

Author
nibbleme

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
283,363

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
325

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Question 1 of 10

1. Conor Oberst was born in 1980, but on which date? He also names a song after his birthday on the album 'A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997'. Hint

5th February

14th February

15th February

17th February

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did Conor grow up? Hint

Wichita, Kansas

Mason City, Iowa

Springerville, Arizona

Omaha, Nebraska

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which band has Conor NOT played in? Hint

Desaparecidos

Commander Venus

Rilo Kiley

Park Ave

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which independent record label is Conor a founding member of? Hint

Scena Records

Saddle Creek Records

Criminal Records

Flat Earth Records

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Question 5 of 10

5. Conor Oberst was widly regarded as the only permenant member of Bright Eyes untill recently. Which other members permanently joined the band in 2007? Hint

Clay Leverett and Nate Walcott

Matthew Olsen and Clay Leverett

Nate Walcott and Mike Mogis

Mike Mogis and Maria Taylor

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Question 6 of 10

6. Oberst is quoted as saying: 'Whether people praise or criticize, it's only going to make me...'. Hint

turn my back on society

more self-conscious

want to do better

loath my work more

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 'To Love and to be Loved', track 13 from the album 'Lifted', where does Conor say he woke up? Hint

At an actors West side loft

West of Chicago

Chicago hospital

At the interstate

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which organisation is Conor an active member of? Hint

PETA

Earth Liberation Front

Green Peace

UNEP

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these Bright Eyes songs was written by someone not in the band? Hint

Soon You Will Be Leaving Your Man

I Woke Up With This Song In My Head This Morning

Blue Angels Air Show

Messenger Bird's song

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Question 10 of 10

10. Conor has been criticised and has apologised for slating who or what at Glastonbury music festival 2005? Hint

George Bush

John Peel

British hospitality

The crowd

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Conor Oberst was born in 1980, but on which date? He also names a song after his birthday on the album 'A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997'.

Answer: 15th February

'February fifteenth. All eyes on the calendar. Another year I claim of total indifference.' These are lyrics from the song "Feb. 15th".

2. Where did Conor grow up?

Answer: Omaha, Nebraska

Conor was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska.

3. Which band has Conor NOT played in?

Answer: Rilo Kiley

Conor fronted Commander Venus in 1994, played drums in Park Ave. in 1996 and fronted the band Desaparecidos in 2001.

4. Which independent record label is Conor a founding member of?

Answer: Saddle Creek Records

Saddle Creek Records is an indie rock label based in Omaha and founded in 1993.

5. Conor Oberst was widly regarded as the only permenant member of Bright Eyes untill recently. Which other members permanently joined the band in 2007?

Answer: Nate Walcott and Mike Mogis

Matthew Olsen played keyboard and synths in the 2007 line up, Maria Taylor has been a frequent contributor and appears as the drummer in the video for "Four Winds". Clay Leverett played drums in the 2007 line up. Nate Walcott and Mike Mogis are both multi-talented permanent members of Bright Eyes.

6. Oberst is quoted as saying: 'Whether people praise or criticize, it's only going to make me...'.

Answer: more self-conscious

This quote was taken from an interview with The A.V club where he speaks about growing up in public, pride and heritage.

7. In 'To Love and to be Loved', track 13 from the album 'Lifted', where does Conor say he woke up?

Answer: Chicago hospital

'Well I awoke in relief. My sheets and tubes were all tangled, weak from whiskey and pills, in a Chicago hospital.' One of my favourite songs!

8. Which organisation is Conor an active member of?

Answer: PETA

Conor has appeared in various videos supporting PETA and a vegetarian lifestyle.

9. Which one of these Bright Eyes songs was written by someone not in the band?

Answer: I Woke Up With This Song In My Head This Morning

'I Woke Up With This Song In My Head This Morning' appears on the CD single 'Lua' and was written by Alex Mcmanus.

10. Conor has been criticised and has apologised for slating who or what at Glastonbury music festival 2005?

Answer: John Peel

Conor stumbled onto the Peel stage and made rude remarks about the late DJ John Peel. Oberst has sincerely apologised stating that at the time he was completely intoxicated and has nothing but respect for John Peel.

Source: Author nibbleme

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