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Quiz about Giorgio Moroder Music Pioneer

Giorgio Moroder, Music Pioneer Quiz

Moroder has been a fixture in the music world since the 1960s. How much do you know about this legend?

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

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nmerr

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4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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366,011

Updated
Apr 12 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Giorgio Moroder, whose birth name is Hansj�rg Moroder, was born in which country? Hint

Germany

Austria

Switzerland

Italy

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Question 2 of 10

2. While living in Germany in the 1970s, Moroder collaborated with which female singer who later become known as the "Queen of Disco"? Hint

Gladys Knight

Donna Summer

Diana Ross

Freda Payne

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1978, Moroder won an Academy Award for scoring a film about college student Billy Hayes who was caught smuggling drugs (hash) from Turkey and thrown into prison there. Name the film. Hint

Midnight Express

Running Scared

Istanbul Express

Midnight Run

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which of the following music genres is Moroder considered a pioneer? Hint

Garage

Electronic dance

J-Ska

Nu jazz

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Question 5 of 10

5. The rock band 'Blondie' recorded a song called "Call Me," written by Moroder for a 1980 crime drama starring Richard Gere as a male escort. Name that film. Hint

Man About Town

The Caller

American Gigolo

The Gigolo

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2013, Giorgio Moroder collaborated with Daft Punk on a 2014 Grammy-winning album. What is the name of that album? Hint

Human After All

Homework

Random Access Memories

Discovery

7. When asked in a 2013 interview by "NPR" how he became interested in synthesizers, Moroder mentioned one album in particular that inspired him. Released in 1968, it was an electronic classical music album which, incidentally, was a very cool way to introduce the public to classical music. Name the album. Hint

Bach On

The Beat of Bach

Switched on Bach

Classically Bach

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the mid-1980s, Giorgio collaborated on a record with Philip Oakey which fit right in with his band's sound. Which techno-pop band did Oakey front? Hint

The Human League

Men at Work

Pet Shop Boys

Midnight Oil

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Question 9 of 10

9. Moroder has collaborated with many musical artists over the years. Which of the following artists has he NOT collaborated with? Hint

Michael Jackson

Bonnie Tyler

David Bowie

Limahl

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Question 10 of 10

10. Besides "Take My Breath Away", what other song from "Top Gun," sung by Kenny Loggins, did Moroder co-write and produce? Hint

Danger Zone

Dangerous

Fly Me To the Moon

Beautiful

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Giorgio Moroder, whose birth name is Hansj�rg Moroder, was born in which country?

Answer: Italy

By the time he moved to Berlin, Germany in the mid-sixties, Moroder was making a name for himself singing in several languages. He was awarded a 'gold disc' in 1970 for his recording of the song "Looky Looky."

2. While living in Germany in the 1970s, Moroder collaborated with which female singer who later become known as the "Queen of Disco"?

Answer: Donna Summer

Although she was born in the United States, Donna Summer moved to Germany and met Giorgio Moroder who, along with British producer Pete Bellott, greatly contributed to the success of the disco sound. The three of them released 'Lady of the Night" in 1974 which was followed by "Love to Love You Baby" in 1975.

3. In 1978, Moroder won an Academy Award for scoring a film about college student Billy Hayes who was caught smuggling drugs (hash) from Turkey and thrown into prison there. Name the film.

Answer: Midnight Express

Giorgio Moroder received a second Academy Award for writing the title tune to the 1983 film "Flashdance," titled "Flashdance...What a Feeling." He also co-wrote "Take My Breath Away," the love theme from the film "Top Gun."

4. In which of the following music genres is Moroder considered a pioneer?

Answer: Electronic dance

The sounds produced in electronic dance music comes from the use of synthesizers and drum machines. Through electric signals generated by synthesizers, a variety of instruments can be duplicated as well producing new sounds without the need for actual instruments.

5. The rock band 'Blondie' recorded a song called "Call Me," written by Moroder for a 1980 crime drama starring Richard Gere as a male escort. Name that film.

Answer: American Gigolo

Giorgio Moroder wrote the music and Deborah Harry, Blondie's lead singer, penned the lyrics. The film and song came out in 1980 at the time new wave music and punk rock were revolutionizing the sound of rock.

6. In 2013, Giorgio Moroder collaborated with Daft Punk on a 2014 Grammy-winning album. What is the name of that album?

Answer: Random Access Memories

The collaboration was not what one might initially think. Daft Punk, known for electronic music, so admired Moroder that they asked him to record his memoirs. That became a song on the album "Giorgio by Moroder" and the words were set to disco music.

Answer: Switched on Bach

Wendy Carlos and Benjamin Folkman produced the album in 1968 which featured the Moog synthesizer, an analog synthesizer named after its designer, Robert Moog. Nowadays, both analog and digital synthesizers are used in a variety of ways for a variety of music.

8. In the mid-1980s, Giorgio collaborated on a record with Philip Oakey which fit right in with his band's sound. Which techno-pop band did Oakey front?

Answer: The Human League

The Human League formed in Sheffield, England in 1977 and continue to perform today. One of the songs on the 1985 album, "Philip Oakey and Giorgio Moroder," is titled "Together in Electric Dreams" and was specifically written for the movie "Electric Dreams." Moroder co-wrote and produced the album.

9. Moroder has collaborated with many musical artists over the years. Which of the following artists has he NOT collaborated with?

Answer: Michael Jackson

The Italian record producer worked with David Bowie on the song "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" which was specifically written for the 1982 film "Cat People." In 1984 he recorded the song "Here She Comes" with Bonnie Tyler for an updated version of the 1927 film "Metropolis." Limdahl, vocalist for Kajagoogoo, teamed with Giorgio to provide the soundtrack for the 1984 fantasy film "The Neverending Story".

10. Besides "Take My Breath Away", what other song from "Top Gun," sung by Kenny Loggins, did Moroder co-write and produce?

Answer: Danger Zone

"Danger Zone" sounded more hard-rock than the majority of songs written by Moroder, which might have contributed to its success on the charts. Having Kenny Loggins perform the vocals didn't hurt either.

Source: Author nmerr

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