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Soul Asylum Trivia Quiz

Soul Asylum is the most underrated band in the world and I believe that this quiz will be fun for the diehard Soul Asylum fan!

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

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pamsy

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,790

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Soul Asylum's original name? Hint

Dave Dan Karl and Pat

Soul Bucket

Loud Fast Rules

The Remnants

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Question 2 of 10

2. Dave Pirner (the singer) originally played what in the band? Hint

Drums

Bass

Guitar

Castanets

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Question 3 of 10

3. Soul asylum was originally on what Minneapolis label? Hint

SST

Twin Tone

Mammoth

Caroline

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who produced Soul Asylum's first album, "Say What You Will.... Clarence, Karl Sold the Truck"? Hint

Paul Westerberg

Bob Mould

Tommy Sstinson

Prince

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Question 5 of 10

5. How long had Karl Mmueller been playing bass when he and Dan decided to start a band? Hint

2 years

13 years

Never

5 years

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Question 6 of 10

6. Speaking of Karl, what was his day job prior to the release of "Grave Dancer's Union"? Hint

Cop

Pimp

Shoe Salesman

Fry Cook

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is the album "Grave Dancer's Union" dedicated to? Hint

Spirit of Friday

Paul Westerberg

Subway Susie

Kurt Cobain

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Question 8 of 10

8. Dan Murphy has an un-rock-like hobby. What is it? Hint

Scuba Ddiving

Collecting Antiques

Crocheting

Roller Skating

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dave Pirner provided the soundtrack music to what Kevin Smith film? Hint

Mallrats

Dogma

Chasing Amy

Clerks

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Question 10 of 10

10. Soul Asylum was formed in what year? Hint

1983

1980

1981

1982

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Soul Asylum's original name?

Answer: Loud Fast Rules

Originally a post punk band in Minneapolis, they called themselves Loud Fast Rules.

2. Dave Pirner (the singer) originally played what in the band?

Answer: Drums

It is true, he played drums and than there was Pat Morley, and than Grant Young and than Sterling Cambell and then?

3. Soul asylum was originally on what Minneapolis label?

Answer: Twin Tone

Twin Tone is named after the twin cities of Minneapolis and St Paul, Minnesota. They were later signed to A and M and than to Columbia.

4. Who produced Soul Asylum's first album, "Say What You Will.... Clarence, Karl Sold the Truck"?

Answer: Bob Mould

Bob Mould produced Soul Asylum's first album, he was the lead singer of the Minneapolis band Husker Du.

5. How long had Karl Mmueller been playing bass when he and Dan decided to start a band?

Answer: Never

After a particularly impressive show by a punk band; Karl figured he could play the bass and got himself one and they started to play shows. His playing the bass, was fulfilling a prophecy his father made when he was born and saw his son's big hands and said he would play the bass.

6. Speaking of Karl, what was his day job prior to the release of "Grave Dancer's Union"?

Answer: Fry Cook

He went back to this job, after the stressful situation with A&M, and the lackluster reaction to the album: "Soul Asylum and the Horse They Rode in On". And than in 1992, with the release of "Grave Dancer's Union", the rest is history.

7. Who is the album "Grave Dancer's Union" dedicated to?

Answer: Spirit of Friday

Stefanie Sargent a.k.a. Spirit of Friday; was the lead singer of the band Red Red Meat, of Chicago, she died in 1992.

8. Dan Murphy has an un-rock-like hobby. What is it?

Answer: Collecting Antiques

He used to own an antiques shop in Minneapolis.

9. Dave Pirner provided the soundtrack music to what Kevin Smith film?

Answer: Chasing Amy

He provided the soundtrack to this movie, which also featured an old Soul Asylum song "We 3". One of his melodies from 'Chasing Amy'; "Tube of Wonderful", was also featured in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back".

10. Soul Asylum was formed in what year?

Answer: 1981

Tis true they would be 21 years old this year...legal to get drunk...Where are they? Please come back...Thanks for taking the quiz....Have a Good Day!

Source: Author pamsy

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