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Quiz about O the Delicate Professor  Damien Rice
Quiz about O the Delicate Professor  Damien Rice

O the Delicate Professor - Damien Rice Quiz


Here's a quiz on Damien Rice, an Irish band that are really making it big in America. The band features Damien Rice, Lisa Hannigan, Vyvienne Long, Shane Fitzsimons and Tomo.

A multiple-choice quiz by Spudy. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Spudy
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
204,536
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
359
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the name of Damien's debut album? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Where in Ireland is Damien Rice (the person, not the band) from? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the name of the cellist in the band? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Damien Rice started out as the singer in another Irish band and songs like 'Volcano' and 'Eskimo' were written while in this group. What was the name of this band? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. There is an alternative version of a popular Christmas song featured as a hidden track on 'O' and sung by Lisa Hannigan. What is the name of this song? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Damien recently released an anti war song called 'Lonely Soldier'. Which famous Irish singer sang the song with him? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. One track on the album 'O' has chanting in a European language (not English). What language is it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The album title 'O' is featured in one of the songs on the album. Which song is it? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Damien and Lisa do a brilliant version of 'Be my husband' by Nina Simone. Lisa does the vocals and Damien does percussion. What instrument does Damien usually beat the rhythm on? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Last but not least. Which composer worked on 'Amie' with Damien? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the name of Damien's debut album?

Answer: O

Damien Rice's debut album is called 'O'; it was originally released in Ireland way back in 2002.
2. Where in Ireland is Damien Rice (the person, not the band) from?

Answer: Kildare

Damien is from Celbridge, Co. Kildare.
3. What is the name of the cellist in the band?

Answer: Vyvienne

Vyvienne Long is the cellist who adds amazing depth of emotion to the songs.
4. Damien Rice started out as the singer in another Irish band and songs like 'Volcano' and 'Eskimo' were written while in this group. What was the name of this band?

Answer: Juniper

Damien was in a band called Juniper. Juniper minus Damien became Bell x1 a brilliant Irish band with lead singer Paul Noonan. Their second album 'Music in Mouth' sold over 25,000 copies in Ireland.
5. There is an alternative version of a popular Christmas song featured as a hidden track on 'O' and sung by Lisa Hannigan. What is the name of this song?

Answer: Silent Night

Stick in 'O' and wait, after 'Eskimo' there is the first hidden track 'Prague' which is followed by 'Silent Night'. It is the only song that Lisa sings solo on the album.
6. Damien recently released an anti war song called 'Lonely Soldier'. Which famous Irish singer sang the song with him?

Answer: Christy Moore

Damien and Christy released this song as part of an anti war campaign in Ireland and in conjunction with a benefit concert in the Point Depot, Dublin.
7. One track on the album 'O' has chanting in a European language (not English). What language is it?

Answer: Finnish

The chanting is in Finnish and is sung by Doreen Curran. The translation reads 'touch me, not with your hands, but the way I can feel you. Touch me, not with your hands, but within your soul. I look to my Eskimo friend'.
Thanks to www.eskimofriends.com for the translation.
8. The album title 'O' is featured in one of the songs on the album. Which song is it?

Answer: Amie

The line in "Amie" reads: 'Amie come sit on my wall, And read me the story of O'.
9. Damien and Lisa do a brilliant version of 'Be my husband' by Nina Simone. Lisa does the vocals and Damien does percussion. What instrument does Damien usually beat the rhythm on?

Answer: Guitar

During this song Damien usually kneels on the stage and beats the rhythm on his guitar. It sounds amazing.
10. Last but not least. Which composer worked on 'Amie' with Damien?

Answer: David Arnold

David Arnold also worked on Bjork's 'Play Dead' and on movie scores like 'Independence Day', 'Stargate' and 'Tomorrow Never Dies'

(Incidentally James Horner is the composer of the beautiful music in 'Titanic' and 'Braveheart', Michael Nyman wrote the music for 'The Piano' and Miklos Rozsa wrote the score of 'The Aviator'.)
Source: Author Spudy

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