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Quiz about Depeche Mode Black Celebration

Depeche Mode - "Black Celebration" Quiz

How well do you know "Black Celebration?" Let's test your lyrical literacy.

A multiple-choice quiz by kapulani3. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kapulani3

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
360,678

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
262

Last 3 plays: Guest 151 (10/10), Guest 187 (8/10), Guest 86 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Starting with the title track of Depeche Mode's "Black Celebration" CD, complete these lyrics:

"To celebrate the fact that we've seen the back..." Hint

Of a rainy day

Of another black day

Of a bleak Monday

Of a sunshine day

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Question 2 of 10

2. Complete the following lyrics:

"Death is everywhere, there are lambs for the slaughter..." Hint

Trying to run

Wanting to sleep

Screaming to be free

Waiting to die

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Question 3 of 10

3. Complete the following:

"It's a question of lust, it's a question of trust, it's a question of not letting..." Hint

Our love bust

Our hearts start to rust

The birds eat the crust

What we've built up crumble to dust

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Question 4 of 10

4. Finish the lyrics:

"When you look around, you can't tell me honestly you're happy with what you see. Oh sometimes, only sometimes, you must be, you must be..." Hint

As disgusted as me

As unhappy as me

As embarrassing as me

As unfulfilled as me

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Question 5 of 10

5. "And oh what a feeling inside of me, it might last for an hour. Wounds aren't healing inside of me. Though it feels good for now, I know it's only for now."

Name the song. Hint

It Doesn't Matter Two

World Full Of Nothing

Wounds Aren't Healing

Breathing In Fumes

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the song "A Question of Time," it is mentioned that "it's just a question of time" for each of the following EXCEPT what? Hint

Before they lay their hands on you

Until they hurt you

It's running out for you

It should be better

7. Martin Gore seemed to be having difficulty focusing when writing this song. Finish the lyrics:

"She's ______
__ _____ again, and I'm falling down again, down to the floor again, I'm begging for more again." Hint

Smiling so pretty

Turning to stone

Here for me

Dressed In Black

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Here is the house, where it all happens; those tender moments under this roof. Body and soul come together as we come closer together."

Name the song. Hint

Where It All Happens

Here Is The House

Body And Soul

Come Closer Together

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Question 9 of 10

9. Depeche Mode sang of horrors such as "Sex jibe husband murders his wife... Jetliner shot from the sky... Girl thirteen attacked with knife..." but broke up those atrocities with what frivolous announcement? Hint

Britney Spears is touring again

Fish and chips on sale this Friday

The Queen has a new dog

Princess Di is wearing a new dress

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Question 10 of 10

10. After a playlist of mostly dark and somber songs, Depeche Mode included a rather upbeat song about stars "lighting my way" and "I haven't felt so alive in years." This song is concluded by saying, "When my eyes have been so red, I've been mistaken for dead..."

Finish the lyric in order to answer; what is the title of this song? Hint

But There's Hope Tonight

But They're Light Tonight

But Not Tonight

But They're Alive Tonight

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Starting with the title track of Depeche Mode's "Black Celebration" CD, complete these lyrics: "To celebrate the fact that we've seen the back..."

Answer: Of another black day

"Black Celebration" was Depeche Mode's fifth album, released on March 17, 1986. It peaked at only 90th on the US charts, however, it reached as high as fourth on the UK charts.

2. Complete the following lyrics: "Death is everywhere, there are lambs for the slaughter..."

Answer: Waiting to die

The group went through several replacements before settling on what would become the first rendition of Depeche Mode consisting of Martin Gore, Vince Clarke, Andrew Fletcher and Dave Gahan. They derived the name of their band from a French fashion magazine "Depeche Mode," to which Gore stated, "It means hurried fashion or fashion dispatch. I like the sound of that."

3. Complete the following: "It's a question of lust, it's a question of trust, it's a question of not letting..."

Answer: What we've built up crumble to dust

By time "Black Celebration" was released, Vince Clark had left the band and Alan Wilder joined, introducing the Synclavier and Emulator that would help define their sound in future albums.

4. Finish the lyrics: "When you look around, you can't tell me honestly you're happy with what you see. Oh sometimes, only sometimes, you must be, you must be..."

Answer: As embarrassing as me

"Sometimes" is a short song, running time 1:53, but doesn't need much time or lyrics to say exactly what they mean.

"Sometimes
Only sometimes
I question everything
And I'm the first to admit
If you catch me in a mood like this
I can be tiring
Even embarrassing

But you must feel the same
When you look around
You can't tell me honestly
You're happy with what you see
Oh sometimes
Only sometimes

You must be
You must be
As embarrassing as me
Sometimes"

5. "And oh what a feeling inside of me, it might last for an hour. Wounds aren't healing inside of me. Though it feels good for now, I know it's only for now." Name the song.

Answer: It Doesn't Matter Two

"It Doesn't Matter Two" was a follow up to "It Doesn't Matter," released on Depeche Mode's fourth studio album, "Some Great Reward." That album enjoyed greater success in the US, reaching as high as 51st on the Billboard charts, but slightly less successful in the UK, reaching fifth. "Some Great Reward" contained Depeche Mode's first US hit single, "People Are People," peaking at thirteenth.

6. In the song "A Question of Time," it is mentioned that "it's just a question of time" for each of the following EXCEPT what?

Answer: Until they hurt you

Anton Corbijn began a decades-long collaboration with Depeche Mode directing the video for "A Question of Time." Since then, Corbijn has directed nineteen of Depeche Mode's videos and live performances, as well as cover art for multiple albums. As of 2006, in their last effort together, their successful joint venture continues to grow.

"A Question of Time" was the group's 17th UK single.

7. Martin Gore seemed to be having difficulty focusing when writing this song. Finish the lyrics: "She's ______ __ _____ again, and I'm falling down again, down to the floor again, I'm begging for more again."

Answer: Dressed In Black

Martin Gore became the sole lyricist for Depeche Mode when Vince Clarke decided to leave the band and join Alison Moynet to create the band Yazoo, and later, Erasure with with Andy Bell.

8. "Here is the house, where it all happens; those tender moments under this roof. Body and soul come together as we come closer together." Name the song.

Answer: Here Is The House

Depeche Mode has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, with thirteen studio album releases as of 2013. In 2010, VH1 ranked them 98th in the "Top 100 Artists of All Time."

Answer: Princess Di is wearing a new dress

Shortly after her death, a lot of Princess Diana's dresses went up for auction at Kerry Taylor Auctions, selling for a total of 862,800 British pounds.

10. After a playlist of mostly dark and somber songs, Depeche Mode included a rather upbeat song about stars "lighting my way" and "I haven't felt so alive in years." This song is concluded by saying, "When my eyes have been so red, I've been mistaken for dead..." Finish the lyric in order to answer; what is the title of this song?

Answer: But Not Tonight

Altering their music from the industrial techno beat that dominated the previous albums, Depeche Mode created a darker album with lyrics written by band member, Martin Gore. "But Not Tonight" had a slightly more upbeat sound and was released as the third single from the album in October 1986. It failed to chart.

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