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Quiz about In My 90s Alternative Lyrics Part One
Quiz about In My 90s Alternative Lyrics Part One

In My "90s". Alternative Lyrics Part One. Quiz


Welcome to the next decade of the "In My" series. We focus on the "90s" and some of my favorite songs from those ten crazy years. Most still a blur I must admit. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by dantecmdy. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
dantecmdy
Time
6 mins
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Multiple Choice
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252,423
Updated
Dec 03 21
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10
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Question 1 of 10
1. "A friend in need's a friend indeed, a friend who'll tease is better. Our thoughts compressed, which make us blessed, and makes for stormy weather." Who sang these lyrics? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "This is the first day of my last day. I built it up, now I take it apart climbed up real high, now fall down real far." Who sang these lyrics? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "April showers bring May flowers, dazzling dust, tossed in wind gusts. The trap door is open, the window half closed. The tapestry curtain vivaciously glows." Who sang these lyrics? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Save the complaints, for party conversation. The world is loaded, it's lit to pop and nobody is gonna stop." Who sang these lyrics? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Poor thing, poor thing, do you have a sister? Would you lay your body down on the tracks for her? Step one, tiptoe in Hell, for her? Don't you have someone you'd die for?" Who sang these lyrics? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "She's got a sunshine smile, the kind that warms up the corners in my cold room. She's got a sunshine smile. The kind makes you forget again." Who sang these lyrics? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Look at the stars, they're raining down. Even these jewels want to kiss your crown. Don't be afraid it's just your face, has that effect on heaven's treasure case." Who sang these lyrics? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "You're sleeping in your bed, just rest your weary head. Maybe you shouldn't care, throw away those dreams and dare." Who sang these lyrics? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "Yeah on and on it goes, calling like a distant wind. Through the zero hour we'll walk... cut the thick and break the thin. No sound to break, no moment clear. When all the douts are crystal clear." Who sang these lyrics? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "It's that little souvenir of a terrible year, which make my eyes feel sore. Oh I never should have said, the books that you read, were all I loved you for." Who sang these lyrics? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "A friend in need's a friend indeed, a friend who'll tease is better. Our thoughts compressed, which make us blessed, and makes for stormy weather." Who sang these lyrics?

Answer: Placebo

The song "Pure Morning" can be found on Placebo's second album "Without You I'm Nothing" released in 1998. Forming in Luxembourg in 1994, they reached the height of their single success with "Nancy Boy" from the album "Placebo" (1996) and "Pure Morning", both reaching the UK Top Ten. While their British popularity has waned, they've stayed very popular in Europe.
2. "This is the first day of my last day. I built it up, now I take it apart climbed up real high, now fall down real far." Who sang these lyrics?

Answer: Nine Inch Nails

The song "Wish" can be found on Nine Inch Nails EP "Broken" (also known as "Halo 5") released in 1992. Forming in Cleaveland circa 1988, Nine Inch Nails were at the forefront of the American Industrial scene of the early Nineties.
3. "April showers bring May flowers, dazzling dust, tossed in wind gusts. The trap door is open, the window half closed. The tapestry curtain vivaciously glows." Who sang these lyrics?

Answer: Switchblade Symphony

"Gutter Glitter" by Switchblade Symphony was originally released on the out of print EP cassette "Fable." It was later re-released on the 1995 album "Serpentine Gallery." Forming in 1989, this Ethereal Goth band were the darlings of the West Coast "Gothic" scene in the mid-nineties. They disbanded in 1999.
4. "Save the complaints, for party conversation. The world is loaded, it's lit to pop and nobody is gonna stop." Who sang these lyrics?

Answer: Jane's Addiction

The song "Stop" was featured on the Jane's Addiction album "Ritual de lo Habitual" released in 1990. Never one to shy away from controversy, Perry Farrell's own album cover artwork garnered a ban from major retailers and an alternate cover soon followed.

A simple white background with the band's name in black, album name, and text from the First Amendment (the "Freedom of Speech" Amendment of the U.S. Constitution).
5. "Poor thing, poor thing, do you have a sister? Would you lay your body down on the tracks for her? Step one, tiptoe in Hell, for her? Don't you have someone you'd die for?" Who sang these lyrics?

Answer: Belly

"Someone To Die For" can be found on the Belly album "Star" released in 1993. Forming in Boston in 1991, Tanya Donelly's distinctive voice helped Belly to be regulars on MTV's "Buzz Bin" and "Alternative Nation" video shows for most of '93. When their next album, the more rock influenced "King" failed to get mainstream radio play, Donelly left the band to pursue a solo career in 1997.
6. "She's got a sunshine smile, the kind that warms up the corners in my cold room. She's got a sunshine smile. The kind makes you forget again." Who sang these lyrics?

Answer: Adorable

"Sunshine Smile" was featured on Adorable's debut album "Against Perfection" released in 1993. Forming in Coventry in 1991, Adorable was never to repeat the UK chart success of "Sunshine Smile." Their second, and last album "Fake" (1994) failed to produce another hit. Singer Piort Fijailowski quit the band later that year and formed Polak. Still chart success eluded him.
7. "Look at the stars, they're raining down. Even these jewels want to kiss your crown. Don't be afraid it's just your face, has that effect on heaven's treasure case." Who sang these lyrics?

Answer: Siouxsie And The Banshees

"Oh Baby" was featured on the Siouxsie And The Banshees album "The Rapture" released in 1995. The nineties version of The Banshees showed a more polished sound than their early days, and a more lavish make over of sorts for punk rock goddess Siouxsie. "The Rapture" was Siouxsie And The Banshees' final studio album and the only one out of print.
8. "You're sleeping in your bed, just rest your weary head. Maybe you shouldn't care, throw away those dreams and dare." Who sang these lyrics?

Answer: The Smashing Pumpkins

"Crush" was featured on The Smashing Pumpkins debut album "Gish" released in 1991. Forming in Chicago in 1988, the Pumpkins shyed away from the punk rock sound of their contemporaries and created a sound all their own. Mainstream success didn't come until their second album "Siamese Dream" (1993) with their hit "Today."
9. "Yeah on and on it goes, calling like a distant wind. Through the zero hour we'll walk... cut the thick and break the thin. No sound to break, no moment clear. When all the douts are crystal clear." Who sang these lyrics?

Answer: Peter Murphy

The Song "Cuts You Up" can be found on Peter Murphy's album "Deep" released in 1990. Starting in 1983, Peter Murphy's solo career has seen its share of ups and downs. The former Bauhaus frontman continues to record his own material and collaborate with other artists, most notably KMFDM. Since 1998 Murphy has toured on and off with Bauhaus.

In 2006 they were the opening act for Nine Inch Nails.
10. "It's that little souvenir of a terrible year, which make my eyes feel sore. Oh I never should have said, the books that you read, were all I loved you for." Who sang these lyrics?

Answer: The Sundays

"Here's Where The Story Ends" can be found on The Sundays debut album "Reading, Writing, And Arithmetic" released in 1990. Forming in 1988, English singer Harriet Wheeler's "Dreamy" voice and lyrical style drew comparisons to the Cocteau Twins and The Smiths.

The Sundays only released two more studio albums, "Blind" in 1992 and "Static And Silence" in 1997. Each went gold and enjoyed moderate acclaim. Since 1997 The Sundays have been on hiatus.
Source: Author dantecmdy

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