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Talking "Talking Heads" Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the best band of the 80s!

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

Author
The_Q

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
333,622

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
339

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Question 1 of 10

1. Let's start at the beginning (really the VERY beginning). In what country was frontman David Byrne born? Hint

Canada

United States

Ireland

United Kingdom

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Question 2 of 10

2. On the album "Fear of Music," the Talking Heads adapted a poem by Dadaist poet Hugo Ball. What was the name of this memorable but zany song? Hint

Drugs

I Zimbra

Memories Can't Wait

Mind

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Question 3 of 10

3. David Byrne made an appearance on one of my favorite TV shows, "The Simpsons." What was the name of the song that Byrne performed with Homer? Hint

Happy Birthday, Mr. Burns

Everybody Hates Ned Flanders

Se�or Burns

Capital City

4. The Heads enlisted the help of a vastly underrated British songstress to provide backing vocals on "(Nothing But) Flowers." She had previously appeared with the Pogues on the satirical Christmas Song "Fairytale of New York." What was the name of this late, great singer? Hint

Petula Clark

Kate Bush

Kristy MacColl

Sinead O'Connor

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Question 5 of 10

5. David Byrne tried his hand at directing and acting in the musical cult classic "True Stories." Songs from the film were adapted for a Talking Heads album of the same name. In the film, what is the event at which the song "Dream Operator" is sung? Hint

Church Picnic

Group Therapy Session

Fashion Show

Parent-Teacher Conference

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Question 6 of 10

6. Vastly underrated, the Talking Heads saw only one of their songs crack the Billboard Top 10. What was it? Hint

Wild Wild Life

Once in a Lifetime

Burning Down the House

Take Me To the River

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Question 7 of 10

7. Well at least Hollywood gets it! Talking Heads songs have been featured in all but one of the following movies. Which film did not include a Talking Heads song on its soundtrack? Hint

Coneheads

Open Season

Wall Street

Clerks II

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Question 8 of 10

8. Band members and spouses Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz also had a side band that they operated concurrent with their involvement in the Talking Heads. What was the name of this band? Hint

New Order

The Tom Tom Club

The Knack

Soft Cell

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Question 9 of 10

9. What song features the hilarious but haunting line "Some day we'll live on Venus. Men will walk on Mars. But we will still be monkeys... down deep inside!"? Hint

Totally Nude

Mr. Jones

Little Creatures

Facts of Life

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Question 10 of 10

10. Despite their limited chart success, The Talking Heads are extremely well-respected by other musicians. Which Vermont-based jam band has performed the Heads' album "Remain in Light" at one of their famous Halloween concerts? Hint

Widespread Panic

Dave Matthews Band

Phish

Grateful Dead

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let's start at the beginning (really the VERY beginning). In what country was frontman David Byrne born?

Answer: United Kingdom

Born May 14, 1952 in Dumbarton, Scotland.

He spent parts of his childhood in both Canada and the United States.

David is of Irish descent, but as far as I know, he never lived in Ireland.

2. On the album "Fear of Music," the Talking Heads adapted a poem by Dadaist poet Hugo Ball. What was the name of this memorable but zany song?

Answer: I Zimbra

Ball's nonsense poem was entitled "Gadji beri bimba."

3. David Byrne made an appearance on one of my favorite TV shows, "The Simpsons." What was the name of the song that Byrne performed with Homer?

Answer: Everybody Hates Ned Flanders

It was from the Season 14 episode "Dude, Where's My Ranch?"

Byrne tells Homer that he has an interest in producing "Indigenous Music of America," and Homer's "hate song" would be perfect!

"Happy Birthday, Mr. Burns", "Se�or Burns," and "Capital City" are all sung by other famous musicians (The Ramones, Tito Puente, and Tony Bennett, respectively).

Answer: Kristy MacColl

Sadly, Kirsty was killed by a boat while on vacation with her children in Mexico.

Answer: Fashion Show

Sung by Annie McEnroe in the movie. One of my favorite songs!

6. Vastly underrated, the Talking Heads saw only one of their songs crack the Billboard Top 10. What was it?

Answer: Burning Down the House

"Take Me To the River" and "Wild Wild Life" both made the Top 40. Surprisingly, "Once in a Lifetime", did not even make the Top 100 in the US! However, it was a Top 40 hit in Australia, Canada, the UK and the Netherlands.

Source: Wikipedia

7. Well at least Hollywood gets it! Talking Heads songs have been featured in all but one of the following movies. Which film did not include a Talking Heads song on its soundtrack?

Answer: Coneheads

"Wall Street": "Naive Melody (This Must be the Place)"
"Open Season": "Wild Wild Life"
"Clerks II": "(Nothing But) Flowers"

8. Band members and spouses Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz also had a side band that they operated concurrent with their involvement in the Talking Heads. What was the name of this band?

Answer: The Tom Tom Club

A Tom Tom Club song "Genius of Love" is actually featured on the extended version of the live album "Stop Making Sense." At the end of the song, Chris announces that "we're going to turn back into the Talking Heads now!"

All the other bands listed are New Wave acts of the 80s.

9. What song features the hilarious but haunting line "Some day we'll live on Venus. Men will walk on Mars. But we will still be monkeys... down deep inside!"?

Answer: Facts of Life

Charles Darwin would be proud!

Answer: Phish

Every Halloween, Phish take on the "costume" of another band, and plays one of said band's albums in its entirety. Other albums that have been featured on Halloween include the Beatles' "White Album" and Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon."

Source: Author The_Q

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