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More German Bands 1969-2003 Trivia Quiz

Another ten steps to German music knowledge.

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

Author
hexaChord

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
117,611

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. Tangerine Dream released their first album in 1970. What was its title? Hint

Zeit

Alpha Centauri

Atem

Electronic Meditation

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Question 2 of 10

2. While Tangerine Dream and Kraftwerk formed different styles of electronic music in the 70's, most bands from Germany were known for sophisticated rock music, later called "Krautrock". Which band is NONE of them? Hint

Faust

Lacrimosa

Guru Guru

Birth Control

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 80's were full of German metal bands. One of them shared their name with an anthem by Birth Control. Which one? Hint

Helloween

Kreator

Blind Guardian

Gamma Ray

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1985 Trevor Horn mixed and produced Propaganda`s masterpiece "A Secret Wish". Which author was it inspired by? Hint

Arthur Conan Doyle

Bram Stoker

Rober Louis Stevenson

Edgar Allan Poe

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Question 5 of 10

5. Some say you can`t write good lyrics in German but a lot of songwriters proofed them to be wrong. Who is NOT from Germany but from Austria? Hint

Tom Liwa

Marius M�ller-Westernhagen

Herbert Gr�nemeyer

Wolfgang Ambros

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the 90's Techno totally conquered the dancehalls in Europe and German acts had the leading part. Which band had their biggest hit with "Rhythm Is A Dancer"? Hint

Schiller

U-96

Snap

Scooter

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Question 7 of 10

7. The voice of Miss Kittin ennobled many fine records in the last few years. Which German guy set her a monument with "Je t'aime... moi non plus"? Hint

Sven V�th

Golden Boy

Felix Da Housecat

The Hacker

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which band covered the Rio Reiser classic "Junimond" for the movie "Crazy"? Hint

Guano Apes

And One

Tocotronic

Echt

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which punk band released the albums "Planet Punk" and "Le Frisur" in the 90's? Hint

Die Toten Hosen

Die Kassierer

Terrorgruppe

Die �rzte

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Question 10 of 10

10. A lot of bands critized the upcoming neo-fascism after Germany was united in 1990. One of them released the ironic songs "Life Isn`t Easy In Germany" and "Deutschmaschine". Which one? Hint

And One

Goethes Erben

Deine Lakaien

Relatives Menschsein

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Tangerine Dream released their first album in 1970. What was its title?

Answer: Electronic Meditation

At this time electronic music pioneer Klaus Schulze was drummer with Tangerine Dream!

Answer: Lacrimosa

Lacrimosa is a well known gothic band from Switzerland. Their singer and founder Tilo Wolff was born in Germany.

3. The 80's were full of German metal bands. One of them shared their name with an anthem by Birth Control. Which one?

Answer: Gamma Ray

Gamma Ray founder Kai Hansen was a member of Helloween before starting his own band.

4. In 1985 Trevor Horn mixed and produced Propaganda`s masterpiece "A Secret Wish". Which author was it inspired by?

Answer: Edgar Allan Poe

"Dream Within A Dream" opens that wonderful record. The high-point is the (not Poe-related) "Dr. Mabuse" which was a big hit for the band. Ralf D�rper of Propaganda later joined "Die Krupps".

5. Some say you can`t write good lyrics in German but a lot of songwriters proofed them to be wrong. Who is NOT from Germany but from Austria?

Answer: Wolfgang Ambros

Wolfgang Ambros had big success with German versions of songs by Bob Dylan and his cycle about the "Watzmann", Germany's second highest mountain.

6. In the 90's Techno totally conquered the dancehalls in Europe and German acts had the leading part. Which band had their biggest hit with "Rhythm Is A Dancer"?

Answer: Snap

Snap was the prototype of many later projects with a team of producers behind the scene and changing singers and rappers interpreting their tracks.

7. The voice of Miss Kittin ennobled many fine records in the last few years. Which German guy set her a monument with "Je t'aime... moi non plus"?

Answer: Sven V�th

Miss Kittin worked together with all of them. Most known is her work with Felix Da Housecat ("Kittenz and Thee Glitz") featuring the hits "Madame Hollywood" and "Silver Screen". To be not misunderstood: Miss Kittin is from France.

8. Which band covered the Rio Reiser classic "Junimond" for the movie "Crazy"?

Answer: Echt

Rio Reiser was a member of "Ton, Steine, Scherben" in the 70's. He died in 1996.

9. Which punk band released the albums "Planet Punk" and "Le Frisur" in the 90's?

Answer: Die �rzte

Interesting: "Le Frisur" from 1996 is an album all about hair...

10. A lot of bands critized the upcoming neo-fascism after Germany was united in 1990. One of them released the ironic songs "Life Isn`t Easy In Germany" and "Deutschmaschine". Which one?

Answer: And One

Steve Naghavi, the leading man behind And One was born in Iran.

Source: Author hexaChord

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