Cryptic Music 2 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Smashing Pumpkins

Another word for shattering is SMASHING. The large orange fruits popular at Hallowe'en are PUMPKINS. This gives us American band The SMASHING PUMPKINS, who were fronted by lead singer Billy Corgan, until the band was terminated in 2000.

Answer: Bobby Brown

Histroically, Englih police officers were often referred to as BOBBYs by many. If the police officer had got a tan, then it's likely he'd be BROWN. This leads us to R&B singer BOBBY BROWN, famously married to singer Whitney Houston.

Answer: Justin Timberlake

If something has recently arrived, it could be said to be JUST IN. Another word for wood is TIMBER, and a large body of still water is a LAKE. Combine these, and we get JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, former member of the pop band N*Sync, and now successul solo artist.

Answer: Supergrass

Is something is said to be excellent, it is SUPER. Someone who is an informer is often more commonly called a GRASS. This gives us English band SUPERGRASS, famous for singles such as 'Caught By The Fuzz' and 'Alright'.

Answer: 50 Cent

A dollar is 100 CENT, so half a dollar must be 50. From this, we get 50 Cent, rap superstar, known to his parents as Curtis Jackson.

Answer: Guns N Roses

Rifles and pistols are both examples of GUNS. ROSES are the most common red, thorny flowers. Put the two together, and we get GUNS N ROSES, legendary rock band fronted by Axl Rose. Many of the original band have long since left, with former members Duff, Slash and Matt now being a part of new band Velvet Revolver.

Answer: Lostprophets

Disoriented is another way of saying LOST. Fortune-tellers are often referred to as PROPHETS, giving us the answer LOSTPROPHETS. Formed in late 1997, Lostprophets are a UK band, with their debut album 'Start Something' being a huge seller.

Answer: The Offspring

A relatively simple one to explain, with both the son and the daughter being examples of OFFSPRING. The OFFSPRING are an American punk rock band, famous for songs such as 'Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)' and 'Come Out And Play'.

Answer: Simply Red

A slightly easier one this one. The term basically is another way of saying SIMPLY. Scarlet is a shade of RED. This gives us the band SIMPLY RED, fronted by Mick Hucknall.

Answer: Midnight Oil

The time shown on the 24 hour clock is MIDNIGHT. Lubricant is a term applied to OIL. This leads to the Australian band MIDNIGHT OIL, most famous for the track 'Beds Are Burning'.