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Quiz about Paradise Lost in the Early 1990s

Paradise Lost in the Early 1990s Quiz

This is a quiz about the British band Paradise Lost. The questions are about the music they released in the first half of the 1990s.

A multiple-choice quiz by gagoocosy. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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gagoocosy

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
342,689

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Name the lead vocalist of Paradise Lost, whose vocal talents feature on albums such as "Shades of God" and "Icon". Hint

Nick Holmes

Bruce Dickinson

Lee Dorrian

Brian Blessed

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the title of Paradise Lost's second studio album, released in 1991? Hint

Draconian Times

Gothic

Icon

One Second

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the drummer who played on Paradise Lost's first four studio albums? Hint

Nicko McBrain

Lee Morris

Matthew Archer

Jeff Singer

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the title of the Paradise Lost song which contains the line: "You punish me, can't you see I'm not real?" Hint

As I Spy

As I Cry

As I Die

As I Lie

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these was the name of a song on Paradise Lost's album "Lost Paradise"? Hint

Your Saviour

Our Saviour

Their Saviour

My Saviour

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Embers Fire" was the first track on which Paradise Lost album? Hint

Gothic

Icon

Draconian Times

Believe in Nothing

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of Paradise Lost's album covers has a picture of a robot extending its right arm? Hint

Shades of God

Lost Paradise

Icon

Host

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Question 8 of 10

8. What instrument does Gregor Mackintosh play on Paradise Lost's first four studio albums? Hint

Bass guitar

Banjo

Drums

Lead guitar

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these Paradise Lost songs contains the line "they betray, uphold the law, accuse the future"? Hint

Embers Fire

Shallow Seasons

Christendom

Colossal Rains

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Question 10 of 10

10. Paradise Lost's fan club was named after one of their songs. What was it? Hint

Embraced

Frozen Illusion

The Painless

Rotting Misery

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the lead vocalist of Paradise Lost, whose vocal talents feature on albums such as "Shades of God" and "Icon".

Answer: Nick Holmes

Nick Holmes was one of the founding members of Paradise Lost. The band was originally formed in 1988.

2. What was the title of Paradise Lost's second studio album, released in 1991?

Answer: Gothic

"Gothic" was a hugely influential album in the metal world, combining death metal growls with female soprano singing and some neo classical elements alongside the metal instrumentation. On the first album "Lost Paradise", there was just one brief line sung by a female vocalist.

3. What is the name of the drummer who played on Paradise Lost's first four studio albums?

Answer: Matthew Archer

Lee Morris and Jeff Singer were drummers for Paradise Lost on later albums. Nicko McBrain, of course, is known for being one of Iron Maiden's drummers.

4. What is the title of the Paradise Lost song which contains the line: "You punish me, can't you see I'm not real?"

Answer: As I Die

"As I Die" is perhaps one of Paradise Lost's most well known songs. It first appeared on the album "Shades of God".

5. Which of these was the name of a song on Paradise Lost's album "Lost Paradise"?

Answer: Our Saviour

"Our Saviour" was the fourth track on the album "Lost Paradise". The lyrics of this song were critical of organised religion, with lines such as "worldwide wars are caused by this uproar".

6. "Embers Fire" was the first track on which Paradise Lost album?

Answer: Icon

"Embers Fire" was the first track on "Icon", beginning with a dark orchestral strings part.

7. Which one of Paradise Lost's album covers has a picture of a robot extending its right arm?

Answer: Lost Paradise

An almost cartoon-like robot extending its right arm was indeed the slightly unusual front cover of "Lost Paradise".

8. What instrument does Gregor Mackintosh play on Paradise Lost's first four studio albums?

Answer: Lead guitar

As of October 2011, Gregor (or Greg) Mackintosh has been a member of Paradise Lost since their very first demo. He recently formed a death metal side project called Vallenfyre.

9. Which of these Paradise Lost songs contains the line "they betray, uphold the law, accuse the future"?

Answer: Christendom

The song "Christendom" appeared on the album "Icon", released in 1993.

10. Paradise Lost's fan club was named after one of their songs. What was it?

Answer: The Painless

"The Painless" originally featured on the second album, "Gothic". It was also the name of the Paradise Lost fan club, the details of which have been printed on the inlays of many of the band's releases.

Source: Author gagoocosy

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