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Quiz about Soundgarden The Superunknown album

Soundgarden - The Superunknown album Quiz

One of the best grunge albums of all time, "Superunknown" has amazing music and brilliant lyrics.

A multiple-choice quiz by retro_groove. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
retro_groove

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
176,763

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Superunknown" was solely produced by Soundgarden.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many songs does the album have (in the US)? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which record label mastered this album? Hint

Virgin

A&M

Epic

Bad Animal Records

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which song do these lyrics belong to? "I woke the same as any other day, except a voice was in my head." Hint

The Day I Tried to Live

Head Down

Fresh Tendrils

Kickstand

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Question 5 of 10

5. When was "Superunknown" released? Hint

1992

1995

1993

1994

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which one of these songs was written entirely by Ben Shepherd, Soundgarden's bassist? Hint

4th of July

Head Down

Like Suicide

Mailman

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Question 7 of 10

7. These lyrics are from the song "4th of July": "And I still remember your sweet everything."

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which song was written by Chris Cornell and Kim Thayil (who played lead guitar)? Hint

Superunknown

The Day I Tried to Live

Like Suicide

Black Hole Sun

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the first song, "Let me Drown", we can hear a piano. Who played it? Hint

Michael Beinhorn

Matt Cameron

Chris Cornell

Natasha Rogers

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Question 10 of 10

10. An easy one for the end. Choose the words that go in the blanks for these lyrics. "_________ hole sun, won't you _________ and wash away _____ rain?" Hint

Black, leave, this

Black, come, the

Black, come, this

Black, drown, the

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Superunknown" was solely produced by Soundgarden.

Answer: False

Michael Beinhorn produced it with the band. It was mixed by Brendan O'Brien.

2. How many songs does the album have (in the US)?

Answer: 15

The most well-known ones are number 7, "Black Hole Sun" and number 13, "4th of July". Other bands have made covers of "4th of July", such as Evanescence, which they like to play live when they are on tour.

3. Which record label mastered this album?

Answer: A&M

It was mastered by David Collins at A&M Mastering Studios, Hollywood, CA.

4. Which song do these lyrics belong to? "I woke the same as any other day, except a voice was in my head."

Answer: The Day I Tried to Live

This song was written entirely by Chris Cornell, both the music and the lyrics.

5. When was "Superunknown" released?

Answer: 1994

Soundgarden is usually related to Nirvana & Pearl Jam, other bands of the important grunge movement during the beginning of the 1990's. During the year "Superunknown" was released, Kurt Cobain was found dead in his house in Seattle (April 8th, 1994).

6. Which one of these songs was written entirely by Ben Shepherd, Soundgarden's bassist?

Answer: Head Down

He played the bass and did additional vocals behind Chris Cornell's lead vocals.

7. These lyrics are from the song "4th of July": "And I still remember your sweet everything."

Answer: True

This song was also written by Chris Cornell. The complete lyrics in that part of the song are: "Now I'm in control, Now I'm in the fall out, Once asleep but now I stand, And I still remember, Your sweet everything, Light a Roman candle, And hold it in your hand."

8. Which song was written by Chris Cornell and Kim Thayil (who played lead guitar)?

Answer: Superunknown

Lyrics: Chris Cornell.
Music: Kim Thayil & Chris Cornell.
"Superunknown" is the 5th song on the album.

9. In the first song, "Let me Drown", we can hear a piano. Who played it?

Answer: Michael Beinhorn

"Let Me Drown" is an excellent song, and very catchy. It was written by Chris Cornell.

10. An easy one for the end. Choose the words that go in the blanks for these lyrics. "_________ hole sun, won't you _________ and wash away _____ rain?"

Answer: Black, come, the

A very famous song, "Black Hole Sun", was written with brilliant rhyme and structure. Chris Cornell did an amazing poetic job with the lyrics on "Superunknown".

Source: Author retro_groove

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