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Lou Reed: "Transformer" Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the songs on Lou Reed's masterpiece "Transformer".

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

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Author
barrintus

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
235,037

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the song "Vicious", what has the person been hit with? Hint

a flower

an axe

a teaspoon

"n asparagus

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Question 2 of 10

2. These lyrics come from which song?
"If I could be anything in the world that flew, I would be a bat and come swooping after you
And if the last time you were here, things were a bit askew,
Well, you know what happens after dark.
When rattlesnakes loose their skins and their hearts,
And all the missionaries loose their bark,
All the trees are calling after you,
And all the venom snipers after you,
Are all the mountains boulder after you."
Hint

The Swooping Bat

Andy's Chest

What Happens After Dark

Daisy Mae and Biff

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "Perfect Day", what did they do once it got dark? Hint

Get lucky

Sing with a bunch of old British people

Go to the zoo

Go home

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Question 4 of 10

4. Still on "Perfect Day": what word comes next?
"Just a perfect day
you made me forget myself
I thought I was
someone else, someone_______" Hint

good

ugly

bad

sarcastic

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "Hangin' Round", what would Harry later become? Hint

A Priest

A Fortune Teller

A Junkie

A Charlatan

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "Walk on the Wild Side" where did Holly come from? Hint

Los Angeles, CLA

Eketahuna

Gilfach Goch

Miami, FLA

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does the narrator "love to watch things on" in "Satellite of Love"? Hint

Laptop

Space

Crystal ball

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Question 8 of 10

8. What type of telephone conversation is being had on this album? Hint

Los Angeles

New York

Gilfach Goch

Tonyrefail

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is being drunk in "Goodnight Ladies"? Hint

Whiskey Rye

Tequila Rye

Lemonade Dry

Brains Beer

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the band Lou Reed was in before he went solo? Hint

The Factory

The Weather Underground

The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Goldmine

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the song "Vicious", what has the person been hit with?

Answer: a flower

"Vicious" is track one on "Transformer". Apparently written after Andy Warhol asked Lou to write a song called "Vicious" - Lou replied "Vicious? How?" To which Andy answered, "You know, like vicious, you hit me with a flower."

2. These lyrics come from which song? "If I could be anything in the world that flew, I would be a bat and come swooping after you And if the last time you were here, things were a bit askew, Well, you know what happens after dark. When rattlesnakes loose their skins and their hearts, And all the missionaries loose their bark, All the trees are calling after you, And all the venom snipers after you, Are all the mountains boulder after you."

Answer: Andy's Chest

It was apparently written to cheer up Andy Warhol after he got shot.

3. In "Perfect Day", what did they do once it got dark?

Answer: Go home

This song was featured near the climax of the movie "Trainspotting".

4. Still on "Perfect Day": what word comes next? "Just a perfect day you made me forget myself I thought I was someone else, someone_______"

Answer: good

Some say this song is about heroin, which would explain its inclusion in the film "Trainspotting".

5. In "Hangin' Round", what would Harry later become?

Answer: A Priest

"Transformer" was Lou's second solo album after leaving The Velvet Underground.

6. In "Walk on the Wild Side" where did Holly come from?

Answer: Miami, FLA

The song is about transvestites who come to New York and go on the game. "Take a walk on the wild side" is what they say to prospect for custom.

7. What does the narrator "love to watch things on" in "Satellite of Love"?

Answer: TV

This song was featured in the film "Velvet Goldmine".

8. What type of telephone conversation is being had on this album?

Answer: New York

David Bowie produced the album "Transformer".

9. What is being drunk in "Goodnight Ladies"?

Answer: Tequila Rye

This song features an Oompah band.

10. What was the name of the band Lou Reed was in before he went solo?

Answer: The Velvet Underground

Todd Haynes directed the film "Velvet Goldmine" about the glam-rock days of the 1960's and 1970's, featuring, among other actors, Ewan McGregor.

Source: Author barrintus

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