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Quiz about Techno Electronic And Dance Music Variations

Techno, Electronic And Dance Music Variations Quiz

This is a quiz that highlights many forms of dance music and styles ranging from top 40 that we would hear on the radio to the more obscure forms of techno and electronic music. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by discodivafever. Estimated time: 7 mins.

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discodivafever

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7 mins

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Multiple Choice

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107,168

Updated
Aug 13 24

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Question 1 of 20

1. We will start off with one of the most popular pieces ever recorded. In the early 90's Apotheosis was sued for re-doing this classical piece and causing it to become out of print. Later it became a rave standard and anthem. Hint

O Fortuna!

Ode to Joy

Fur Elise

Canon in D Minor

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Question 2 of 20

2. Darude had a top 40 single with what song? Hint

Sandstorm

Riders On The Storm

Before The Storm

Storm

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Question 3 of 20

3. This industrial band started off very bleak and dark only to lose a member and become more electronic and disco influenced. They also scored a part as the band playing in a club in the movie "The Crow". Hint

The Electric Hellfire Club

Front Line Assembly

Skinny Puppy

My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult

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Question 4 of 20

4. Madonna started working with this well-known producer for her newer dance-oriented releases. Hint

Brian Eno

William Orbit

Sasha And Digweed

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Question 5 of 20

5. What VNV Nation song has become a club anthem? Hint

Dark Angel

Mind Phaser

Till The End Of The World

Strap Me Down

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which one these bands took techno and trance and shaped it around Christianity? Hint

Zero

Zion

Holy Soldier

Petra

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Question 7 of 20

7. Miss Kitten formerly did vocals for what DJ? Hint

DJ Rule

The Hacker

She was only a solo artist

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Question 8 of 20

8. Now for a Sigue Sigue Sputnik question since they are partially responsible for the early to mid-eighties electro scene with the release of their debut CD. Which CD is their debut? Hint

Flaunt it

The Second Generation

Dress For Exess

Self Titled

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Question 9 of 20

9. This electronic down-tempo band uses music from around the world mixed with dance music. They also were formerly known as The Thompson Twins in the eighties. Hint

N Trance

Lords Of Acid

Babble

Glow Worm

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which band was formerly known as Joy Division? Hint

Depeche Mode

New Order

Erasure

Pet Shop Boys

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Question 11 of 20

11. This new import to the United States has a huge following in Europe, but its singles for "Empty Skies" and "Hungry" just haven't gotten airplay. What band am I referring to? Hint

Grand Theft Audio

Kosheen

Claire Voyant

Assemblage 23

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which one of these artists did BT collaborate with on the song "Blue Skies"? Hint

Tori Amos

Sarah McLachlan

Sarah Brightman

Dido

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Question 13 of 20

13. New Order teamed up with what artist at The Brit Awards in 2002 to re-work the song "Blue Monday"? Hint

Kylie Minogue

Madonna

Orgy

Paula Abdul

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Question 14 of 20

14. What dance band released a disc called "Massive Luxury Overdose" in 1991? Hint

Psuedo Echo

Erasure

Trans X

Army Of Lovers

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Question 15 of 20

15. What band taught us how to do the "Humpty Dance"? Hint

Run DMC

Humpty

Digital Underground

E.U.

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Question 16 of 20

16. What band was "Down with O.P.P."? Hint

Kriss Kross

MC Hammer

Digital Underground

Naughty By Nature

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Question 17 of 20

17. Enigma was one of the first to combine electronic and new age mixed with world music. What was Enigma's debut single which spawned many dance remixes? Hint

Mea Culpa

Return To Innocence

Age Of Lonliness

Sadness Pt 1

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Question 18 of 20

18. What mid-nineties band re-did the Bee-Gees' song "Staying Alive" and added rap lyrics? Hint

N Sync

N Trance

Mama Mia:The Musical

Digital Underground

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Question 19 of 20

19. What DJ was the representative for the MTV Music Generator dance music program? Hint

Funkmaster Flex

DJ Rule

DJ Skribble

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Question 20 of 20

20. What DJ was the representative for the MTV Music Generator 2 dance music program? Hint

Funkmaster Flex

DJ Rule

DJ Skribble

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: O Fortuna!

"O Fortuna!" has become such a standard that many people have done basement remixes and covers that getting the original has become a bit hard to find. Aside from the original single, you can also find it on the original release of "Rave Till Dawn". The re-issue has it dropped from the track-listing.

2. Darude had a top 40 single with what song?

Answer: Sandstorm

Darude's title track to his semi-mainstream release "Sandstorm" has become so overplayed that many DJs refuse to play it. I personally love the track.

Answer: My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult

My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult started out more slow and dark and eventually moved into a more happy style with the dark lyrics intact. After "Confessions Of A Knife" they lost a member and he went on to form Electric Hellfire Club, keeping the original TKK sound.They also were the band playing in the dance club when Brandon Lee entered and then threw someone through a window and onto the stage, ending the performance.

4. Madonna started working with this well-known producer for her newer dance-oriented releases.

Answer: William Orbit

William Orbit took Madonna's "Ray of Light" and "Music" to worlds that she had never explored before.

5. What VNV Nation song has become a club anthem?

Answer: Dark Angel

"Dark Angel" is the only song listed by VNV Nation. When I DJ it is always played within the first half hour. "Till The End Of The World" is by Apoptygma Berzerk, "Mind Phaser" is by Frontline Assembly, and "Strap Me Down" is by Leatherstrip.

6. Which one these bands took techno and trance and shaped it around Christianity?

Answer: Zero

Even though all these bands listed are Christian bands, the only techno band listed is in fact Zero.

7. Miss Kitten formerly did vocals for what DJ?

Answer: The Hacker

She did several CDs under Miss Kitten and The Hacker.

8. Now for a Sigue Sigue Sputnik question since they are partially responsible for the early to mid-eighties electro scene with the release of their debut CD. Which CD is their debut?

Answer: Flaunt it

They were one of the very first electro bands ever and also one of the most unusual. They also were featured on "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and can now be heard on the "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" video game, but were sadly left off of the soundtrack.

9. This electronic down-tempo band uses music from around the world mixed with dance music. They also were formerly known as The Thompson Twins in the eighties.

Answer: Babble

After breaking up the Thompson Twins and firing a member, the band went on to later form Babble.

10. Which band was formerly known as Joy Division?

Answer: New Order

Joy Division helped push the Gothic scene alongside bands like The Cure and Bauhaus, but came to a shocking end with the death of their singer. The remaining members went on to form New Order and helped shape the world of synth pop.

11. This new import to the United States has a huge following in Europe, but its singles for "Empty Skies" and "Hungry" just haven't gotten airplay. What band am I referring to?

Answer: Kosheen

Though all are fairly unknown here, Kosheen is the one with the releases of "Hungry" and "Empty Skies".

12. Which one of these artists did BT collaborate with on the song "Blue Skies"?

Answer: Tori Amos

Tori Amos provided vocals for the track "Blue Skies" as well as all the remixes.

13. New Order teamed up with what artist at The Brit Awards in 2002 to re-work the song "Blue Monday"?

Answer: Kylie Minogue

Kylie teamed up and did "Can't Get You Outta My Head" while New Order played the background music from "Blue Monday", later remixed and released as a DJ only single, "Can't Get Blue Monday Outta My Head". It has become a dance-floor favorite. Orgy covered "Blue Monday" on their debut CD.

14. What dance band released a disc called "Massive Luxury Overdose" in 1991?

Answer: Army Of Lovers

Army Of Lovers was the correct answer.

15. What band taught us how to do the "Humpty Dance"?

Answer: Digital Underground

Digital Underground told us all about the "Humpty Dance"...Humpty! Spelled with an umpty... EU showed us how to do "Da Butt".

16. What band was "Down with O.P.P."?

Answer: Naughty By Nature

Naughty By Nature did the track "O.P.P.".

17. Enigma was one of the first to combine electronic and new age mixed with world music. What was Enigma's debut single which spawned many dance remixes?

Answer: Sadness Pt 1

Enigma has released many singles but the first was "Sadness", of which the CD version is slightly different then the single version.

18. What mid-nineties band re-did the Bee-Gees' song "Staying Alive" and added rap lyrics?

Answer: N Trance

N Trance was one of the first bands to combine electronic and rap music together.

19. What DJ was the representative for the MTV Music Generator dance music program?

Answer: DJ Skribble

The "MTV Music Generator" had DJ Skribble as the spokesperson and appeared in a very funny commercial as well.

20. What DJ was the representative for the MTV Music Generator 2 dance music program?

Answer: Funkmaster Flex

The sequel to the "MTV Music Generator" had Funkmaster Flex as the spokesperson.

Source: Author discodivafever

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