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Grinspoon Trivia Quiz

About time there was a quiz on Aussie Rock Band Grinspoon!

A multiple-choice quiz by powderspoon. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
powderspoon

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
146,664

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
218

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Which EP was released between 'Guide To Better Living' and 'Easy'? Hint

Pushing Buttons

Panic Attack

The Green Album

Licker Bottle Cozy

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Question 2 of 15

2. What classification was given to the Grinspoon video '66.6'? Hint

M 15+

MA 15+

R 18+

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which band originally wrote 'Don't Change'? Hint

Icehouse

The Angels

Hoodoo Gurus

INXS

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Question 4 of 15

4. What year did 'Guide To Better Living' come out in Australia? Hint

1995

1997

1996

1998

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Question 5 of 15

5. 'Grinspoon' played at the 'Big Day Out' Festival in 2003.

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which record label were Grinspoon with when they released 'Guide To Better Living'? Hint

Universal

Sony

Sputnik

Grudge

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Question 7 of 15

7. What track di Triple J originally demo as the single off 'Panic Attack'? Hint

Off Piste

Boredom

Don't Change

Fall Away

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which Grinspoon video clip showed the band running away from freaks on the street? Hint

More Than You Are

Just Ace

Champion

Black Friday

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Question 9 of 15

9. There are 4 live tracks on 'Guide To Better Living'.

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. 'Chemical Heart' was Triple J's Number 2 song in their hottest 100 of 2002; where did 'Don't Change' poll? Hint

Didn't poll

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which Grinspoon single had the B Side 'Fire Engine Man'? Hint

Ready 1

Don't Go Away

DC x 3

Pedestrian

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Question 12 of 15

12. What EP did was 'Pigpen' on? Hint

Pushing Buttons

Licker Bottle Cozy

Green Album

Panic Attack

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Question 13 of 15

13. The Butterfly Effect opened for Grinspoon on their 'New Detention' tour.

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is the name of Grinspoon's first DVD? Hint

Waiting For Take Off

23 Hours Of Waiting Around

66.6

23 Hours Of Waitin' Around

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of the following tracks has an animated video clip? Hint

Pedestrian

No Reason

1000 Miles

Boltcutter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which EP was released between 'Guide To Better Living' and 'Easy'?

Answer: Pushing Buttons

'Explain' and 'Busy'were both popular songs within the band, which were also on 'Pushing Buttons'.

2. What classification was given to the Grinspoon video '66.6'?

Answer: MA 15+

It contains Medium Level Coarse Language.

3. Which band originally wrote 'Don't Change'?

Answer: INXS

Michael Hutchence from 'INXS' wrote it and Grinspoon re-released it in March 2003.

4. What year did 'Guide To Better Living' come out in Australia?

Answer: 1997

'Sickfest' was written in 1995 and 'Champion' in 1996.

5. 'Grinspoon' played at the 'Big Day Out' Festival in 2003.

Answer: False

They were on tour in the UK and unable to get back in time to play at the 'Big Day Out'.

6. Which record label were Grinspoon with when they released 'Guide To Better Living'?

Answer: Grudge

Grinspoon later switched to Universal to record 'New Detention'.

7. What track di Triple J originally demo as the single off 'Panic Attack'?

Answer: Off Piste

While 'Don't Change' was released as the single, some thought the 'Off Piste' was also going to be released.

8. Which Grinspoon video clip showed the band running away from freaks on the street?

Answer: Black Friday

It was a 'Black Friday'. One of Grinspoon's first videos.

9. There are 4 live tracks on 'Guide To Better Living'.

Answer: False

There are five tracks...'Just Ace', 'NBT', 'Post Enibriated Anxiety', More Than You Are' and 'Freezer'.

10. 'Chemical Heart' was Triple J's Number 2 song in their hottest 100 of 2002; where did 'Don't Change' poll?

Answer: Didn't poll

'Don't Change' wasn't realeased in 2002.

11. Which Grinspoon single had the B Side 'Fire Engine Man'?

Answer: DC x 3

It was the only other track on the single.

12. What EP did was 'Pigpen' on?

Answer: Licker Bottle Cozy

Released in November 1996, yet not doing overly well.

13. The Butterfly Effect opened for Grinspoon on their 'New Detention' tour.

Answer: False

They toured with them on their 'Panic Attack' tour.

14. What is the name of Grinspoon's first DVD?

Answer: 23 Hours Of Waiting Around

Came out in 2003 and showed Grinspoon's 'Panic Attack' Tour aswell as their 2002/03 tour of the UK.

15. Which of the following tracks has an animated video clip?

Answer: 1000 Miles

It's considered to be very controversial from the band members opinions.

Source: Author powderspoon

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