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Sixties Psychedelia Trivia Quiz

The word "psychedelic" was coined by Humphrey Osmond in 1957. What were some of the first bands manifesting their minds in popular music?

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

Author
mingusmingus

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
252,442

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. The very first album featuring the word "psychedelic" in its title was recorded by: Hint

The Deep

The Mystic Tide

13th Floor Elevators

Hawkwind

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which sixties band didn't have a "psychedelic" album name? Hint

Blues Magoos

Count Five

Hell Preachers Inc.

Freak Scene

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Question 3 of 10

3. The song "Mushroom Clouds" (released in 1966) was recorded by: Hint

Jefferson Airplane

The Doors

Phluph

Love

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Question 4 of 10

4. Human Expression recorded this song in 1966: Hint

Love at Psychedelic Speed

Love at Psychedelic Velocity

Love at Psychedelic Pace

Love at Psychedelic Rate

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Question 5 of 10

5. The band responsible for the song "Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow" (released in 1967) was: Hint

Bohemian Vendetta

Strawberry Alarm Clock

The Fugs

Pink Floyd

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Dark Side of The Mushroom" was first recorded by: Hint

Pink Floyd

Moby Grape

Jefferson Airplane

The Chocolate Watchband

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the 1967 album by The Mesmerizing Eye? Hint

Psychedelia - A Musical Show

Psychedelia - A Sound & Vision Show

Psychedelia - A Musical Light Show

Psychedelia - A Light Show

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Fe-Fi-Four Plus 2 wanted to come back from the world of ...? Hint

Heroin

Acid

LSD

Mushroom

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which word is missing from the album title penned in 1968 by Intersystems - "Free Psychedelic ... Inside"? Hint

Freakout

Music

System

Poster

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Question 10 of 10

10. They have become the most famous philosophers of the psychedelic world. Frank Zappa hailed them as "better than The Beatles". They used the name "Shaggs" and, back in the 60s, were not: Hint

female

siblings

in tune

teenage

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The very first album featuring the word "psychedelic" in its title was recorded by:

Answer: The Deep

"Psychedelic Moods" by The Deep was recorded on August 19-20, 1966. "The Psychedelic Sounds of The 13th Floor Elevators", though more famous, was not created until later on the same year.

2. Which sixties band didn't have a "psychedelic" album name?

Answer: Count Five

Count Five are known for their LP "Psychotic Reaction" (1967). The other psychedelic albums are: "Psychedelic Lollipop" (Blues Magoos, 1966), "Supreme Psychedelic Underground" (Hell Preachers Inc., 1968) and "Psychedelic Psoul" (Freak Scene, 1967).

3. The song "Mushroom Clouds" (released in 1966) was recorded by:

Answer: Love

The song can be found on Love's debut album from 1966: "Mushroom clouds are forming and the sky is dark and grey...".

4. Human Expression recorded this song in 1966:

Answer: Love at Psychedelic Velocity

"Love at Psychedelic Velocity" was a psyched-out single for Los Angeles-based Human Expression.

5. The band responsible for the song "Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow" (released in 1967) was:

Answer: Strawberry Alarm Clock

"Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow", a piece of pop psychedelia, can be found on the album "Incense and Peppermints" from 1967.

6. "Dark Side of The Mushroom" was first recorded by:

Answer: The Chocolate Watchband

Instrumental "Dark Side of The Mushroom", an acid surf jam, was included on The Chocolate Watchband's "No Way Out" album (1967).

7. What was the 1967 album by The Mesmerizing Eye?

Answer: Psychedelia - A Musical Light Show

Recorded in 1967 by The Mesmerizing Eye, the LP was only about 24 minutes long.

8. The Fe-Fi-Four Plus 2 wanted to come back from the world of ...?

Answer: LSD

"I Wanna Come Back (From the World of LSD)" was the A-side of their 1967 single.

9. Which word is missing from the album title penned in 1968 by Intersystems - "Free Psychedelic ... Inside"?

Answer: Poster

"Free Psychedelic Poster Inside" was the group's third release.

10. They have become the most famous philosophers of the psychedelic world. Frank Zappa hailed them as "better than The Beatles". They used the name "Shaggs" and, back in the 60s, were not:

Answer: in tune

Better known as The Shaggs and one of the worst bands ever from a technical standpoint, the Wiggin sisters released "Philosophy of the World" in 1969.

Source: Author mingusmingus

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