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The Art Of Rainbow Trivia Quiz

Do you know these 1982 songs that the daring and devastating Joe Lynn Turner vocalized? There will be several lines listed for each tune. All you need to do is pick which title sums up the words.

A multiple-choice quiz by pentrivina. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
pentrivina

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
335,352

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This hit from the month of May had a haunting quality. The second verse starts off with the lines:
"Another dark and empty night
If I was wrong I wanna make it right
But you are so distant
So far away"
What song are these lyrics from?

Hint

Tite Squeeze

Miss Mistreated

Stone Cold

Eyes Of Fire

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Question 2 of 10

2. This song's introduction sounded like a day at the drag strip.
"Rough and ready rider
In a supersonic sound machine
Rock n' roll survivor
Chrome bites between the knees
You'll never win the race
You can't give up the chase"
What speeding tempo tune was this? Hint

Death Alley Driver

Power

Bring On The Night

Rock Fever

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Question 3 of 10

3. This song with a pounding tempo started out almost like the introduction in the hit "I Can See For Miles" by The Who.
"I can feel your blood run hot
Burning with a fire
Give me everything you've got
Right down to the wire
Ooohhh, temperature is ahhh rising
Ain't no use I'm breaking loose
I ain't gonna fight it"
What rousing title matched these lines?

Hint

Rock Fever

Power

Bring On The Night

Eyes Of Fire

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Question 4 of 10

4. The beginning of this song reminded you of attending a funeral.
"Give you my love
I'll give you all of my time
Just to keep you satisfied
It's never enough until it's over the line
Till you're living on the wild side
Under cover lovers late at night
Won't take the pain away."
Which title was repeated over and over at the end of this blameful tune?

Hint

Miss Mistreated

Eyes Of Fire

Power

Tite Squeeze

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Question 5 of 10

5. This indulgent and racing song had some dangerous lyrics.
"I was taking a chance on the tightrope
Walking the line till the end
I was ready to fall
Had my back to the wall
But I'm flying again."
Which hard hitting tune did these words come from?
Hint

Eyes Of Fire

Power

Bring On The Night (Dream Chaser)

Tearin' Out My Heart

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Question 6 of 10

6. This slower grooved song was one to get a hold on. It's second verse had the lines:
"When you start to touch me
Can't believe it's real
You make it hard for me to take a love
The way you feel
I'm hungry for you baby
Just can't get enough"
What title wrapped around these words?

Hint

Tearin' Out My Heart

Eyes Of Fire

Tite Squeeze

Jealous Lover

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Question 7 of 10

7. This faster paced song had a guitar riff so magnetic you wanted to swing your hips in it's appeal.
"Get it on, get it tonight!
Listen... everybody's saying
That the times are getting rough
You've gotta stay loose baby
And you've gotta be tough
I'm getting knocked down
Get right back up again."
Which energetic tune were these lines from?

Hint

Power

Can't Happen Here

Spotlight Kid

Freedom Fighter

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Question 8 of 10

8. This slow and painful ballad told of a broken love.
"Never thought I would see the day
You would throw my love away
No, it's killing me
One thing you'll never know
How it's hard to let you go
As you turn and walk away from me"
What song did these lyrics describe?

Hint

Tearin' Out My Heart

Eyes Of Fire

I Surrender

Difficult To Cure

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Question 9 of 10

9. This song with an Arabic sound, opened up using a gong-like effect.
"Hungry and wild, born to the night
Demon, the daughter of madness
Face in the mirror, be eye to eye
Passions of eternal fire
Desperately wanting and out of control
Dancing your winter desire"
Which title summed up these sophisticated but abstract lines?

Hint

I Surrender

Street Of Dreams

Freedom Fighter

Eyes Of Fire

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Question 10 of 10

10. This song took a ride into the shadows and out of the light.
"You can quit if you choose
But there's nothing to lose
By a spin of the wheel
Gotta burn all your bridges behind you
They'll keep dragging you down if you stay
And I know how you run cause I'm free
And I'm on my way, on my waaaaay."
Which title described the experience in this musical masterpiece?

Hint

Gates Of Babylon

Can't Happen Here

Bring On The Night (Dream Chaser)

Street Of Dreams

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This hit from the month of May had a haunting quality. The second verse starts off with the lines: "Another dark and empty night If I was wrong I wanna make it right But you are so distant So far away" What song are these lyrics from?

Answer: Stone Cold

"Stone Cold" had a featured video on MTV with a mannequin dressed in a blonde wig and bronze mask. Joe Lynn Turner appeared in a fog-like haze wondering around as if he were lost. I guess he really was left stone cold. "Stone Cold" reached number 40 on the Billboard chart and number one on the "Rock Tracks" chart.

2. This song's introduction sounded like a day at the drag strip. "Rough and ready rider In a supersonic sound machine Rock n' roll survivor Chrome bites between the knees You'll never win the race You can't give up the chase" What speeding tempo tune was this?

Answer: Death Alley Driver

"Death Alley Driver" was blessed with a video featuring Sega's "Turbo" game. The recording was also released as a seven inch Japanese single.

3. This song with a pounding tempo started out almost like the introduction in the hit "I Can See For Miles" by The Who. "I can feel your blood run hot Burning with a fire Give me everything you've got Right down to the wire Ooohhh, temperature is ahhh rising Ain't no use I'm breaking loose I ain't gonna fight it" What rousing title matched these lines?

Answer: Rock Fever

Ebay auction carries a blue vinyl version of "Rock Fever", coupled with "Stone Cold". You can see the live video on You Tube, along with other great Rainbow song visuals.

4. The beginning of this song reminded you of attending a funeral. "Give you my love I'll give you all of my time Just to keep you satisfied It's never enough until it's over the line Till you're living on the wild side Under cover lovers late at night Won't take the pain away." Which title was repeated over and over at the end of this blameful tune?

Answer: Miss Mistreated

Ritchie Blackmore once stated that there may have been some confusion that Miss was written bigger than Mistreated. The thought of possible plagiarism by a former partner did cross his mind. There was a live performance clip from San Antonio, Texas in the United States that is available on You Tube. Roger Glover is on bass.

5. This indulgent and racing song had some dangerous lyrics. "I was taking a chance on the tightrope Walking the line till the end I was ready to fall Had my back to the wall But I'm flying again." Which hard hitting tune did these words come from?

Answer: Bring On The Night (Dream Chaser)

This song was not to be confused with "Bring On The Night" from The Police in the same year. The Police composition was a reggae style groove tune. Rainbow could "Bring On The Night" much harder and better than The Police. Those of you who are testing these waters and never have heard the Rainbow classic must experience an ear worthy piece.

6. This slower grooved song was one to get a hold on. It's second verse had the lines: "When you start to touch me Can't believe it's real You make it hard for me to take a love The way you feel I'm hungry for you baby Just can't get enough" What title wrapped around these words?

Answer: Tite Squeeze

Antoine Rocks also performed a tune "Tite Squeeze" in 2001. It had a much more soulful and funky sound, which was very danceable. This Rainbow "Tite Squeeze", is more foot stomping. Whether you liked your squeeze with a rock grip or rhythm grasp, this song done the job.

7. This faster paced song had a guitar riff so magnetic you wanted to swing your hips in it's appeal. "Get it on, get it tonight! Listen... everybody's saying That the times are getting rough You've gotta stay loose baby And you've gotta be tough I'm getting knocked down Get right back up again." Which energetic tune were these lines from?

Answer: Power

There were hundreds of compositions titled "Power", most of them in the R&B or Rap class. This "Power" by far was the best out of all, especially if you favor hard rock music.

8. This slow and painful ballad told of a broken love. "Never thought I would see the day You would throw my love away No, it's killing me One thing you'll never know How it's hard to let you go As you turn and walk away from me" What song did these lyrics describe?

Answer: Tearin' Out My Heart

Whiskey Train had a rock song out in 2004 with the same title. In the live video of Rainbow's 1982 San Antonio, Texas performance of "Tearin My Heart Out", a sharp dressed Ritchie Blackmore played a guitar solo in the introduction. The solo included some interesting eye signals from Ritchie.

9. This song with an Arabic sound, opened up using a gong-like effect. "Hungry and wild, born to the night Demon, the daughter of madness Face in the mirror, be eye to eye Passions of eternal fire Desperately wanting and out of control Dancing your winter desire" Which title summed up these sophisticated but abstract lines?

Answer: Eyes Of Fire

Approximately 15 rock songs had the title "Eyes Of Fire". This Rainbow tune was probably the best one. It definitely had a hypnotic hook that sucked you in from introduction till close.

10. This song took a ride into the shadows and out of the light. "You can quit if you choose But there's nothing to lose By a spin of the wheel Gotta burn all your bridges behind you They'll keep dragging you down if you stay And I know how you run cause I'm free And I'm on my way, on my waaaaay." Which title described the experience in this musical masterpiece?

Answer: Bring On The Night (Dream Chaser)

There were only nine tracks on this collection. This supreme sound deserved a second place here. This super single would have been fit promo music for NASCAR.

Source: Author pentrivina

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