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Quiz about Lyrics Potpourri III
Quiz about Lyrics Potpourri III

Lyrics Potpourri III Trivia Quiz

Another feast of verbal mystery. The source material is mostly alternative rock of the early 1980s to the mid-1990s, with a little 2000s thrown in. To everyone, thank you and enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by neon000. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
neon000
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
280,811
Updated
Jul 19 22
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
6 / 15
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422
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Question 1 of 15
1. In "Don't Want to Know if You Are Lonely," by Husker Du, what time is it when the phone rings? Hint


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Question 2 of 15
2. In a Dead Milkmen song from the album "Beelzebubba," to whom does the singer address a bizarre screed about burrow owls and aliens? (The person's name is the title of the song.) Hint


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Question 3 of 15
3. In the title of a song from the Magnetic Fields' album "Distortion," what does the singer ask people to "please stop" doing? Hint


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Question 4 of 15
4. What type of living thing did Rational Youth mention in the title of a track which appeared on a 1981 single, and on their 1982 debut album "Cold War Night Life"? Hint


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Question 5 of 15
5. In the title of a song released in 1990, the Lunachicks claimed to be possessed by what television character? Hint


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Question 6 of 15
6. In a 1983 song, what or whom did Fad Gadget say was "collapsing"? Hint


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Question 7 of 15
7. According to a 2002 song by Gus Gus, what do you neglect, "when you stay home and meet no people"? Hint


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Question 8 of 15
8. In a song from the album "Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain," what did Pavement suggest that you not do? Hint


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Question 9 of 15
9. In a song from the 1994 album "Bakesale," what did Sebadoh say they had a "license" to do? Hint


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Question 10 of 15
10. Who or what is dancing in a 1997 song by Loreena McKennitt? Hint


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Question 11 of 15
11. According to a Joy Division song, which of these things creates a "live transmission?" Hint


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Question 12 of 15
12. In a song from his first album, "Shake Off the Dust...Arise," Matisyahu gave credit to something called "Aish Tamid." What does this phrase mean? Hint


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Question 13 of 15
13. Which of the following Better Than Ezra songs ends with the phrase, "What I wouldn't do for you"? Hint


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Question 14 of 15
14. In a song by the Tubeway Army, who "worked for me / serving wine in basement bars"? Hint


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Question 15 of 15
15. According to a song by the Psychedelic Furs, what do angels not do? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In "Don't Want to Know if You Are Lonely," by Husker Du, what time is it when the phone rings?

Answer: 4:00 a.m.

 "The phone is ringing and the clock says 4:00 a.m. / If it's your friends, well, I don't want to hear from them." The song is from the album "Candy Apple Grey."
2. In a Dead Milkmen song from the album "Beelzebubba," to whom does the singer address a bizarre screed about burrow owls and aliens? (The person's name is the title of the song.)

Answer: Stuart

 The album was released on Restless Records. It was produced by Brian Beattie and Mike Stewart.
3. In the title of a song from the Magnetic Fields' album "Distortion," what does the singer ask people to "please stop" doing?

Answer: Dancing

 "Please Stop Dancing" is one of thirteen tracks on the 2008 U.S. release. The album was released on Nonesuch Records. Its cover art, in the U.S. edition, was a simple stick figure on a pink background.
4. What type of living thing did Rational Youth mention in the title of a track which appeared on a 1981 single, and on their 1982 debut album "Cold War Night Life"?

Answer: The Coboloid Race

 The group hailed from Montreal, Canada. In 2001, they released a compilation, "The 20th Anniversary Collection."
5. In the title of a song released in 1990, the Lunachicks claimed to be possessed by what television character?

Answer: Jan Brady

 The Lunachicks formed in New York in 1987. Between 1990 and 1999, they produced six full-length albums, eight singles and one video collection.
6. In a 1983 song, what or whom did Fad Gadget say was "collapsing"?

Answer: New people

 Fad Gadget consisted of Francis John Tovey. He passed away in 2002.
7. According to a 2002 song by Gus Gus, what do you neglect, "when you stay home and meet no people"?

Answer: Desire

 The song appeared on the album "Attention." Gus Gus are from Reykjavik, Iceland.
8. In a song from the album "Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain," what did Pavement suggest that you not do?

Answer: Cut Your Hair

 "Darlin', don't you go and cut your hair / Do you think it's going to make him change?" are the opening lines in the song. The album was released on Matador Records.
9. In a song from the 1994 album "Bakesale," what did Sebadoh say they had a "license" to do?

Answer: Confuse

 Sebadoh's main songwriter was Lou Barlow. "Bakesale" was released on Sub Pop Records.
10. Who or what is dancing in a 1997 song by Loreena McKennitt?

Answer: The Mummers

 "The Mummers' Dance" appeared on the album "The Book of Secrets." It was released on the label Quinlan Road.
11. According to a Joy Division song, which of these things creates a "live transmission?"

Answer: Radio

 "Radio, live transmission," are the opening words to the song "Transmission." Joy Division formed in Manchester in the late 1970s. Following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis in 1980, the remaining group members changed the band's name to New Order.
12. In a song from his first album, "Shake Off the Dust...Arise," Matisyahu gave credit to something called "Aish Tamid." What does this phrase mean?

Answer: Eternal flame

 "Shake Off the Dust...Arise" was released in 2004. It was the source of many songs on Matisyahu's 2005 album, "Live at Stubbs."
13. Which of the following Better Than Ezra songs ends with the phrase, "What I wouldn't do for you"?

Answer: Get You In

 The group formed in the late 1980s in New Orleans. "Get You In" originally appeared on the 2001 album, "Closer."
14. In a song by the Tubeway Army, who "worked for me / serving wine in basement bars"?

Answer: Jo the Waiter

 The Tubeway Army was formed by Gary Numan in the late 1970s. Numan would go on to record as a solo artist under his own name.
15. According to a song by the Psychedelic Furs, what do angels not do?

Answer: Cry

 "Angels Don't Cry" is from the album "Midnight to Midnight." It was released in 1987 on Columbia Records.
Source: Author neon000

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