Rolling Stone's 500 "Greatest Albums" Part 13 Quiz

Answer: Ah Um

Charles Mingus came to be regarded as one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th Century. He was an accomplished double bass player and pianist who founded the famous "Jazz Workshop" that was to set many new jazz players on their way. "Encyclopaedia Britannica" noted that his style "transcended jazz music" for decades to come.

"Mingus Ah Um" was released in 1959 as his first album on Columbia Records. Admitting that the music of Mingus was "not for everybody", the US Library of Congress, said this album was a novel approach to jazz.

Answer: Pictures

Released in 1981, this was the eighth album from Rush and, 'louder.com' noted, turned the Toronto outfit from a cult prog/metal band into a world-class rock group. Most of the songs were written by Neal Peart, who was also regularly named near the top of anybody's list of the greatest rock drummers ever. "Moving Pictures" topped the Canadian album charts and reached number three in both the USA and UK.

Answer: Run

In 1984, "Run-D.M.C." was the debut album from the New York City rap/hip-hop outfit. The DMC bit in the name stands for "Devastating Mic Controller". They were credited with bringing hip-hop into the musical mainstream. They were the first rappers to have a gold album.

Answer: Fever

In 2003 "Fever To Tell" was the debut album from the New York City indie rockers. The album received critical acclaim and was nominated for a Grammy. After a five-year sabbatical from 2011, the band got back together and continued to tour.

Answer: Aeroplane

Released in 1989, "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea" was the second album from the Louisiana rockers. Initially actively from 1989 to 1999, they broke up after just two albums and reunited in 2013 for a brief period. The album itself was said to be divisive: some loved it, others hated it. Songwriter Jeff Mangum drew inspiration for several songs from ""The Diary of Anne Frank".

Answer: Dookie

Released in 1994, "Dookie" was the third LP from Berkeley, California, punk rock graduates Green Day. It made number two on the Billboard 200. Some of the themes for songs on "Dookie" were not for those with sensitive minds. In their career Dookie evoked many emotions from listeners: some simply hated their music.

Answer: King

"King of the Delta Blues Singers" was a compilation album released in 1961. Robert Johnson came to be regarded as one of the greatest of all early Mississippi bluesmen. Critics have traced his influences to the music of many later bluesmen and rockers. Ironically, Johnson would never know how great his influence would be: he died in 1938; becoming an early member of the infamous '27 Club'.

From Mississippi his songs were take by others to the newly emerging electrified blues scene in Chicago in the 1950s. His "Sweet Home Chicago" would become a blues anthem for the Windy City.

Answer: Hot

Isaac Hayes was the songwriter behind many hits of the 1960s before starting his own own music career. His claim to singing fame was sealed by the "Theme From Shaft", his 1971 Hot 100 chart topper. "Hot Buttered Soul" was released in 1969 and made number eight on the Billboard 200.

Answer: Cheap

Big Brother and the Holding Company sprang out of the San Francisco psychedelic music scene of the mid 1960s. Janis Joplin joined as lead singer in 1966, a move that was to significantly lift their profile. Released in 1968, "Cheap Thrills" was the only album to feature Joplin.

It topped the Billboard charts. Her departure later in 1968 had big- adverse - effects on the band. In 2007 "Cheap Thrills" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Answer: Anthology

Refer to any list of "the greatest Motown stars of all" and you will find The Temptations near the top. The fact that a Temptations entity remained current from 1960 for more than 60 years is testimony to their music. They scored four chart toppers among 15 songs to make the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. Released in 1973, "Anthology" was a three disc set that covered their hits from 1960.