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Prickly Porcupine Tree Fun Trivia Quiz

Some easy and some tricky questions on this wonderful prog band from the UK.

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

Author
DumbarJim

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
345,395

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
146

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Porcupine Tree have only ever had the one drummer, Chris Maitland.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which year did Porcupine Tree start? Hint

1987

1991

1978

1981

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is the main driving force in the band, Porcupine Tree? He is the main songwriter, singer, lead guitar and producer - and the leader. Hint

Colion Edwin

Richard Barbieri

Steven Wilson

John Wesley

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Question 4 of 10

4. The first released Porcupine Tree music was an 80 minute long cassette. What was its title? Hint

Tarquin's Seaweed Farm

On The Sunday Life

The Sky Moved Sideways

Signify

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Question 5 of 10

5. Early on in 1990 Porcupine Tree released an EP, now very rare. It is now known as the Love, Death and what EP? Hint

Tea

Mussolini

Hitler

Rock

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Question 6 of 10

6. On which album did Richard Barbieri (former Japan keyboard player) first appear? Hint

Up the Downstair

Lightbulb Sun

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Stupid Dream

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Question 7 of 10

7. Steven Wilson has many other guitarists guest on the Porcupine Tree albums. Which famous guitarist, ex Bowie and King Crimson, guested on Deadwing? Hint

Jim Dumbar

Robert Fripp

Adrian Belew

Greg Lake

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Question 8 of 10

8. Steve Wilson also plays lead guitar in the Swedish band, Opeth.

True

False

9. In 2001, on the great 'In Absentia' album, a Mr. A. Geffen performed some backing vocals. He went on to form a band with Steve Wilson called Blackfield in 2004. What nationality is Mr. Geffen. Hint

American

Swedish

Dutch

Israeli

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Question 10 of 10

10. The American, John Wesley, plays guitar and supporting vocals for Porcupine Tree when playing live, nowadays. For which British prog band was he a guitar tech? Hint

Pentangle

Genesis

Marillion

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Porcupine Tree have only ever had the one drummer, Chris Maitland.

Answer: False

He was a great drummer but their present drummer, Gavin Harrison, takes some beating.

2. Which year did Porcupine Tree start?

Answer: 1987

That was a naughty one really. This is the year that Steve Wilson started the hoax Porcupine Tree online. He invented a band complete with fake band members (such as Timothy Tadpole-Jones), as if they were an old 1970's progressive rock band, and named it Porcupine Tree. He recorded a few songs to go along with it, performing them himself and the rest is history.

3. Who is the main driving force in the band, Porcupine Tree? He is the main songwriter, singer, lead guitar and producer - and the leader.

Answer: Steven Wilson

Although Steve originally collaborated with Malcolm Stocks on the PT 'Project' it was really Steve's baby. He composed the original songs and performed almost all of the music and vocals on them. Malcolm did do some experimental guitar work - all very tongue in cheek.

4. The first released Porcupine Tree music was an 80 minute long cassette. What was its title?

Answer: Tarquin's Seaweed Farm

Hopefully, that should have been an easy one. Evenb though its early days for Porcupine Tree, this has one of my favourite songs on it called 'Radioactive Toy.' A must listen for anyone wanting to get to know the band's work.

5. Early on in 1990 Porcupine Tree released an EP, now very rare. It is now known as the Love, Death and what EP?

Answer: Mussolini

Yes I have heard it and would dearly love to own it.

6. On which album did Richard Barbieri (former Japan keyboard player) first appear?

Answer: Up the Downstair

Colin Edwin, the bass player, also made his first appearance on this one.

7. Steven Wilson has many other guitarists guest on the Porcupine Tree albums. Which famous guitarist, ex Bowie and King Crimson, guested on Deadwing?

Answer: Adrian Belew

He plays a great solo on the title track.

8. Steve Wilson also plays lead guitar in the Swedish band, Opeth.

Answer: False

He has produced several of their albums, singing and playing guitar on them too.

9. In 2001, on the great 'In Absentia' album, a Mr. A. Geffen performed some backing vocals. He went on to form a band with Steve Wilson called Blackfield in 2004. What nationality is Mr. Geffen.

Answer: Israeli

Aviv Geffen was voted 59th most important Isreali of all time - possibly because of his popularity with the Isreali Youth 'Moonlight Children' or maybe because of his political views.

10. The American, John Wesley, plays guitar and supporting vocals for Porcupine Tree when playing live, nowadays. For which British prog band was he a guitar tech?

Answer: Marillion

And what a fine guitarist and vocalist he is too.

Source: Author DumbarJim

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