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Damien Rice Trivia Trivia Quiz

Hi guys, this is my first quiz. I noticed there weren't a lot of quizzes on Damien Rice and I really like him, so here's one ;). The questions are mostly about the lesser known songs, but if you love him half as much as I do, you'll make this quiz easily

A multiple-choice quiz by 12321lot. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
12321lot

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
340,028

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
101

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Question 1 of 10

1. Until 2007, Damien Rice had a female singer in his band, who sang back-up vocals for almost all of his songs, and even singing lead in some. She also plays the guitar and has released an album of her own after she left Damien Rice. What whas her name? Hint

Lisa Hannigan

Lisa Hanngan

Lola Hannigan

Lola Hannick

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Question 2 of 10

2. In his song 'Creep', which is a cover from a song by Radiohead, Damien Rice sings about wanting to be perfect. In which two things does Damien Rice want to be perfect? Hint

He wants a perfect smile and a perfect face

He wants a perfect body and a perfect mind

He wants a perfect body and a perfect soul

He wants a perfect face and a perfect body

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the song 'Wooden Horse' Damien Rice tells the 'you-person' that she didn't have to build a thousand walls around her. How many did she have to build? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. In one of Rice's most famous songs, "9 Crimes", there is a lot of repeating going on. The first time the refrain is sung, how many times does Lisa Hannigan sing 'Is that alright?'. Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the song 'Rat Within the Grain' Damien Rice sings that there is only one thing he really wanted. What is this? Hint

To kiss her

To be wanted by her

To understand her

To want her to want him

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what town was Damien Rice born, and which nationality is he? Hint

Toscane, Italian

Dublin, American

Toscane, Irish

Dublin, Irish

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Question 7 of 10

7. Before Damien Rice formed his own band, named after himself, he was part of another band. What was this band called? Hint

Bell X1

Juniper

B-sides

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Question 8 of 10

8. Besides singing and making music, Damien Rice has another hobby. What is this hobby? Hint

Racing

Horse riding

Growing flowers

Painting

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the first song released to the public by Damien Rice? Hint

Volcano

Dogs

The Blowers Daughter

9 Crimes

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the song 'Amie', Damien Rice tells her that he saw something fly by her window. What did he see? Hint

An airplane

A bird

A spaceship

A rocket

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Lisa Hannigan

Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan had a love affair until they broke up in 2007, and their fights made her staying in the band impossible.

2. In his song 'Creep', which is a cover from a song by Radiohead, Damien Rice sings about wanting to be perfect. In which two things does Damien Rice want to be perfect?

Answer: He wants a perfect body and a perfect soul

In this beautiful song Damien Rice sings about wanting to be perfect, wanting to be in control. He just wishes to be special, and to be special he feels like needing to be perfect. I know he didn't write the song, but I like his version way better than Radiohead's.

3. In the song 'Wooden Horse' Damien Rice tells the 'you-person' that she didn't have to build a thousand walls around her. How many did she have to build?

Answer: 9

He tells the girl that she didn't have to build all these walls around her, but she does need a few of them to protect her.

4. In one of Rice's most famous songs, "9 Crimes", there is a lot of repeating going on. The first time the refrain is sung, how many times does Lisa Hannigan sing 'Is that alright?'.

Answer: 4

They (Lisa Hannigan and Damien Rice) are asking 'Is that alright?' after every thing they could do. After each of these they ask 'Is that alright?', and they also ask it once in the beginning.

'Is that alright?
Give my gun away when it's loaded
Is that alright?
If you don't shoot it how am I supposed to hold it
Is that alright?
Give my gun away when it's loaded
Is that alright, yeah, with you?'

5. In the song 'Rat Within the Grain' Damien Rice sings that there is only one thing he really wanted. What is this?

Answer: To be wanted by her

'I only wanted to be wonderful
And wonderful is true
In truth I only really wanted
To be wanted by you'
This song was written and released on the '9 Crimes' single.

6. In what town was Damien Rice born, and which nationality is he?

Answer: Dublin, Irish

He was born December 7, 1973 in Dublin.

7. Before Damien Rice formed his own band, named after himself, he was part of another band. What was this band called?

Answer: Juniper

After he left Juniper, the other band members went on without him but changed their name to Bell X1. 'B-sides' and 'O' are names of two of his albums.

8. Besides singing and making music, Damien Rice has another hobby. What is this hobby?

Answer: Painting

Damien Rice has been painting ever since he was a kid.

9. What was the first song released to the public by Damien Rice?

Answer: The Blowers Daughter

It definitly wasn't the first song Damien Rice had ever written before, but it was indeed the first song he brought out to the major public. 'The Blowers Daughter' was used as a soundtrack for the film 'Closer', and was very well received by the major audience.

10. In the song 'Amie', Damien Rice tells her that he saw something fly by her window. What did he see?

Answer: A spaceship

'I saw a spaceship fly by your window
Did you see it disappear?'
This song was released on the 2002 album 'O'.

Source: Author 12321lot

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