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Eclectic Album Mix Part Two Trivia Quiz

These albums are mainly Rock, Pop, Punk and New Wave. All you have to do is name the artist, good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by 50ftqueenie. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
50ftqueenie

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,052

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
636

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which band do these albums belong to: 'Tigermilk', 'The Boy with the Arab Strap' and 'Dear Catastrophe Waitress'? Hint

Lily and Rosemary

Jack and Jill

Belle and Sebastian

Janet and John

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which band from Manchester released these albums: 'Another Music in a Different Kitchen', 'A Different Kind of Tension' and 'Love Bites'? Hint

Happy Mondays

The Smiths

Buzzcocks

Joy Division

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which American band do these belong to: 'Where You Been', 'Bug' and 'You're Living All Over Me'? Hint

Sonic Youth

The Pixies

Dinosaur Jr

Sebadoh

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Question 4 of 10

4. This female singer's first solo album was entitled 'Hips and Makers'. Hint

Tanya Donelly

Kim Deal

Kristin Hersh

Kelly Deal

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Question 5 of 10

5. Whose albums are these: 'One Step Beyond', 'Divine Madness' and 'Absolutely'? Hint

The Beat

Fun Boy Three

The Specials

Madness

6. This band has a very startling looking singer who is very easy to spot in a crowd! Their albums include 'Music for the Jilted Generation', 'The Fat of the Land' and 'Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned'. Hint

The Cure

Prodigy

Human League

Westlife

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Is This It' and 'Room on Fire' and 'First Impressions of Earth' which American band has released these albums? Hint

The Strokes

The Killers

The Distillers

The White Stripes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which female singer has released the following albums: 'Solitude Standing', 'Days of Open Hand' and 'Nine Objects of Desire'? Hint

Norah Jones

Liz Phair

Michelle Shocked

Suzanne Vega

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Candy Apple Grey', 'Zen Arcade' and 'flip Your Wig'. Which influential band has these albums under their belt? Hint

Husker Du

Sebadoh

Sugar

The Pixies

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which British band released these albums: 'George Best', 'Tommy' and 'Bizarro'? Hint

Ride

The Wedding Present

Boo Radleys

Pulp

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which band do these albums belong to: 'Tigermilk', 'The Boy with the Arab Strap' and 'Dear Catastrophe Waitress'?

Answer: Belle and Sebastian

'Tigermilk' was recorded in three days and only a thousand copies were released on vinyl. If you're lucky enough to own a copy, it could fetch up to four hundred pounds!

2. Which band from Manchester released these albums: 'Another Music in a Different Kitchen', 'A Different Kind of Tension' and 'Love Bites'?

Answer: Buzzcocks

Pete Shelley and Howard Devoto formed the Buzzcocks back in 1976 along with Steve Diggle and John Maher. Devoto left shortly after the release of 'Another Music in a Different Kitchen' to form the band Magazine. Pete Shelley took over on vocal duties.

3. Which American band do these belong to: 'Where You Been', 'Bug' and 'You're Living All Over Me'?

Answer: Dinosaur Jr

Formed as Dinosaur in 1983 by J. Mascis and Lou Barlow. Another band of the same name sued them so Jr was added. Lou Barlow left the band in 1989 following tension between him and J. Mascis, to fully concentrate on his other band Sebadoh.

4. This female singer's first solo album was entitled 'Hips and Makers'.

Answer: Kristin Hersh

REM's Michael Stipe appears on this album dueting with Kristin Hersh on the song 'Your Ghost'.

5. Whose albums are these: 'One Step Beyond', 'Divine Madness' and 'Absolutely'?

Answer: Madness

Madness are probably remembered most for their wacky videos which accompanied their catchy tunes.

Answer: Prodigy

'Firestarter' was the Prodigy's first UK number one. Anyone that saw the accompanying video is unlikely to forget it. Scary!

7. 'Is This It' and 'Room on Fire' and 'First Impressions of Earth' which American band has released these albums?

Answer: The Strokes

The Strokes formed in 1999 and have probably had more success over here in the UK, with their first two albums reaching number two in the UK album chart and their third album reaching the top of the chart.

8. Which female singer has released the following albums: 'Solitude Standing', 'Days of Open Hand' and 'Nine Objects of Desire'?

Answer: Suzanne Vega

Her biggest hits in the UK have been 'Tom's Diner', Marlene on the Wall' and 'Luka'. 'Luka' of course is a very sad song sung from the perspective of an abused child.

9. 'Candy Apple Grey', 'Zen Arcade' and 'flip Your Wig'. Which influential band has these albums under their belt?

Answer: Husker Du

After Husker Du split in 1988, Bob Mould went on to form the band Sugar.

10. Which British band released these albums: 'George Best', 'Tommy' and 'Bizarro'?

Answer: The Wedding Present

The Wedding Present started out as The Lost Pandas, they changed their name when David Gedge's then girlfriend Janet Rigby left the band along with Michael Duane.

Source: Author 50ftqueenie

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