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Damien Rice's Big Break Trivia Quiz

Everyone knows Damien Rice is quality, yet bizarrely there isn't a single quiz on him... until now. Hopefully, this will inspire others so I can take a quiz too!

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

Author
andrewirving

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
202,697

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
382

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. "Taxied out of a storm, to watch you perform, and my ships were a-sailing." These lines are sung by Lisa Hannigan on which Damien Rice track? Hint

9 Crimes

I Remember

The Girl Who Does Yoga

Cold Water

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Question 2 of 10

2. Rice sings the following: "What makes her come and what makes her stay? What makes the animal run, run away yeah. What makes him stall, what makes him stand and what shakes the elephant now and what makes a man? I don't know!" on which of his B-sides? Hint

Childish

The Professor & La Fille Danse

Boring Afternoon

What Do You Know About Love?

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which song are these lyrics from: "Mama tried to wash their faces but, these kids they lost their graces, and Daddy lost at the races too many times."? Hint

Older Chests

Me, My Yoke and I

Groovin'

Sand

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Stones taught me to fly, love taught me to lie, life taught me to die." These lines are taken from which track off Damien Rice's album 'O'? Hint

Then Go

Rule No.2 Y-Junction

Cannonball

Lazy Situation

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Question 5 of 10

5. "You let me down, it's no use deceiving, neither of us wanna be alone. You're coming home." Which B-side song is this? Hint

Fool

Moody Mooday

Lonelily

Baby Sister

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Question 6 of 10

6. "We might kiss, when we are alone. When nobody's watching, we might take it home." Which song are these lyrics from? Hint

Cheers Darlin'

Prague

Delicate

Silent Night

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Question 7 of 10

7. "And so it is just like you said it would be, life goes easy on me, most of the time." Which single release of Damien Rice's is this? Hint

Toffee Pop

Bottom Shelf

The Blower's Daughter

Insane

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Don't hold yourself like that, you'll hurt your knees. I kissed your mouth and back, that's all I need." From which Damien Rice song are these lyrics taken? Hint

Grey Room

Face

Volcano

Front Door

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Question 9 of 10

9. From which song are the following lyrics taken: "Then something unusual, something strange, comes from nothing at all. I saw a spaceship fly by your window, did you see it disappear?"? Hint

Happy Christmas (War Is Over)

Amie

My City Shitty

The Blower's Daughter Part Two

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Question 10 of 10

10. Damien Rice wrote these lyrics for which of his B-sides: "You lost me, you cost me, you thought of me yeah. We're bad, what we do, stupid fools."? Hint

Eskimo

Tongue

Wooden Horse

Woman Like A Man

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Taxied out of a storm, to watch you perform, and my ships were a-sailing." These lines are sung by Lisa Hannigan on which Damien Rice track?

Answer: I Remember

Damien Rice is a singer/songwriter born on the outskirts of Dublin in the early 1970s and grew up in Cellbridge, County Kildare, Ireland.

Answer: The Professor & La Fille Danse

Damien Rice used to be in a band called Juniper.

3. Which song are these lyrics from: "Mama tried to wash their faces but, these kids they lost their graces, and Daddy lost at the races too many times."?

Answer: Older Chests

Damien Rice spent much of his childhood fishing down by the River Liffey.

4. "Stones taught me to fly, love taught me to lie, life taught me to die." These lines are taken from which track off Damien Rice's album 'O'?

Answer: Cannonball

After Damien left the band Juniper, the remains of the band formed Bell X1.

5. "You let me down, it's no use deceiving, neither of us wanna be alone. You're coming home." Which B-side song is this?

Answer: Lonelily

In March 1999, Rice moved to Tuscany, then travelled around Europe.

6. "We might kiss, when we are alone. When nobody's watching, we might take it home." Which song are these lyrics from?

Answer: Delicate

Damien Rice borrowed money to record his demo and sent it off to producer and film composer, David Arnold who liked what he heard and gave Rice enough money for Damien to buy his own mobile studio.

7. "And so it is just like you said it would be, life goes easy on me, most of the time." Which single release of Damien Rice's is this?

Answer: The Blower's Daughter

In September 2001, Damien released 'The Blower's Daughter' in Ireland. This was the first single to be taken from the then unfinished d�but album 'O'.

8. "Don't hold yourself like that, you'll hurt your knees. I kissed your mouth and back, that's all I need." From which Damien Rice song are these lyrics taken?

Answer: Volcano

'O' was released on February 1, 2002 and was immediately critically acclaimed.

9. From which song are the following lyrics taken: "Then something unusual, something strange, comes from nothing at all. I saw a spaceship fly by your window, did you see it disappear?"?

Answer: Amie

Damien's first album is certified platinum in his home country, Ireland.

10. Damien Rice wrote these lyrics for which of his B-sides: "You lost me, you cost me, you thought of me yeah. We're bad, what we do, stupid fools."?

Answer: Woman Like A Man

In the UK, constant gigging and festival appearances have given Damien Rice the reputation as a must-see live act.

Source: Author andrewirving

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