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Radiohead B-sides Trivia Quiz

How well do you know Radiohead B-sides and unreleased songs? Test your knowledge here!

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

Author
ImNoAndroid

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
109,935

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
826

Last 3 plays: Guest 94 (7/10), Guest 208 (5/10), Guest 209 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Thom used the motto of the city of Palo Alto, California, as a lyric in the song 'Palo Alto'. What is that motto? Hint

The City Of The Future

I Hope You're Okay, Too

Where The Sky Is California Blue

Throw Yourself Into Your Work

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Question 2 of 10

2. What song is this lyric from? 'Go up to the mic, go and get some rest.' Hint

Permanent Daylight

Lewis(Mistreated)

Cuttooth

Worrywort

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which two B-sides/unreleased(as of 2002) songs share the same lyrics: "I don't know why I feel so tongue tied, I don't know why I feel so skinned alive." Hint

Lull and Myxomatosis

Myxomatosis and 2+2=5

There There and Cuttooth

Myxomatosis and Cuttooth

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Question 4 of 10

4. Choose the correctly ordered lyric pair, and correct song title:
"I want to see you smile again. . ." Hint

Like diamonds in the dust, "The Amazing Sounds of Orgy"

Like everything is fine, "The Amazing Sounds of Orgy"

Sit in the back while no one drives, "Coke Babies"

My rubies will not rust, "Trans-atlantic Drawl"

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which lyric is from the song "Killer Cars"? Hint

"The smell of fear is thicker than you think."

"And I can't change gears, I cannot see the road."

"They won't ever take me alive."

"Don't fall asleep at the wheel."

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following IS an "OK Computer" B-side? Hint

Malquiladora

Polyethylene(parts 1 & 2)

Fast Track

Coke Babies

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Question 7 of 10

7. What unrelesed (as of 2002) song are these lyrics from? "Your voice is rattling/rapping on my windowsill." Hint

Scatterbrain

Go To Sleep

Up on the Ladder

Lift

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which B-side, relesed in 1994-1995, did John Leckie not help produce? Hint

Lewis(Mistreated)

Malquiladora

You Never Wash Up After Yourself

Permanent Daylight

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who programmed 'Meeting in the Aisle'? Hint

Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker

Thom did it himself

Nigel Godrich, as well as the rest of the band

Nigel did it on his own, with some help from Henry Binns

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is, according to Thom, the new song 'We Suck Young Blood' about? Hint

BDSM

The Stock Market

Hollywood

New York

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Thom used the motto of the city of Palo Alto, California, as a lyric in the song 'Palo Alto'. What is that motto?

Answer: The City Of The Future

'Palo Alto' was originally known as 'OK Computer'.

2. What song is this lyric from? 'Go up to the mic, go and get some rest.'

Answer: Worrywort

'Worrywort' was only released on the 'Knives Out' single.

3. Which two B-sides/unreleased(as of 2002) songs share the same lyrics: "I don't know why I feel so tongue tied, I don't know why I feel so skinned alive."

Answer: Myxomatosis and Cuttooth

This is interesting- I saw that the lyrics were the same while reading over them. If you don't believe me, go to greenplastic.com, and see for yourself. Perhaps the songs are related in some way?

4. Choose the correctly ordered lyric pair, and correct song title: "I want to see you smile again. . ."

Answer: Like diamonds in the dust, "The Amazing Sounds of Orgy"

'The Amazing Sounds of Orgy' was named an 'Amnesiac' B-side in 2001, and released on the 'Pyramid Song' single.

5. Which lyric is from the song "Killer Cars"?

Answer: "They won't ever take me alive."

"Killer Cars" has appeared in three forms. The first was the live acoustic version from the 1993 Chicago Metro show, which appears on the "Creep" reissue 12" and the Japanese CD "Itch". The second version appears as a B-side to the "High and Dry/Planet Telex" CD2. Last is the "Mogadon" version, which is much mellower than the previous two.

6. Which of the following IS an "OK Computer" B-side?

Answer: Polyethylene(parts 1 & 2)

When Thom was asked what the words to part one were, he just laughed and said that he couldn't remember.

7. What unrelesed (as of 2002) song are these lyrics from? "Your voice is rattling/rapping on my windowsill."

Answer: Scatterbrain

'Scatterbrain' premiered in Lisbon, Portugal on July 22, 2002.

8. Which B-side, relesed in 1994-1995, did John Leckie not help produce?

Answer: You Never Wash Up After Yourself

Instead of John Leckie, who produced many of the band's 94-95 releases, 'You Never Wash Up After Yourself' was done with Jim Warren at the band's makeshift fruitfarm studio.

9. Who programmed 'Meeting in the Aisle'?

Answer: Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker

'Meeting in the Aisle' was used as an entrance song for many of the band's '98 concerts, replacing 'Fitter, Happier'.

10. What is, according to Thom, the new song 'We Suck Young Blood' about?

Answer: Hollywood

'We Suck Young Blood' was first mentioned by Colin in an interview with rolling stone in August, 2001. At that time, the song was called 'Bring on the New Blood.'

Source: Author ImNoAndroid

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