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Quiz about The Life of Nick Drake
Quiz about The Life of Nick Drake

The Life of Nick Drake Trivia Quiz


The quiz is about the life of Nick Drake.

A multiple-choice quiz by parkesj. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
parkesj
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
227,703
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
324
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Question 1 of 15
1. What was the name of Nick Drake's debut album? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Did Nick Drake die of a drug overdose?


Question 3 of 15
3. Which song had the lyrics: "Summer was gone and the heat died down and autumn reached for her golden crown"? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which Nick Drake song has been used on the VW (Volkswagen) Golf US TV commercial? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What year did Nick Drake die? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which of these songs is on the "Bryter Layter" album? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What university did Nick Drake go to? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which Velvet Underground member did acccompying music to one of Nick Drake's albums? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Where did get the name for his album "Five Leaves Left"? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What song are these lyrics from? "Strange face with her eyes, so pale and sincere." Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What country was Nick Drake born in? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. What record label was Nick Drake signed to? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What type of music is best associated with Nick Drake? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. How many studio albums did Nick Drake release? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What Nick Drake song was used in the 2001 film "The Royal Tenenbaums"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the name of Nick Drake's debut album?

Answer: Five Leaves Left

It was released in 1969.
2. Did Nick Drake die of a drug overdose?

Answer: Yes

He overdosed on prescribed antidepressants that he was taking. It is assumed that it was suicide, though his family disputes that.
3. Which song had the lyrics: "Summer was gone and the heat died down and autumn reached for her golden crown"?

Answer: Time of No Reply

It was on the "Time of No Reply" album, which was released after his death.
4. Which Nick Drake song has been used on the VW (Volkswagen) Golf US TV commercial?

Answer: Pink Moon

It was recorded on the "Pink Moon" album, which was released in 1972.
5. What year did Nick Drake die?

Answer: 1974

He died on the 25th of November 1974.
6. Which of these songs is on the "Bryter Layter" album?

Answer: At the Chime of the City Clock

The "Bryter Layter" album was released in 1971.
7. What university did Nick Drake go to?

Answer: Cambridge

He studied English but dropped out in the second year to pursue a music career.
8. Which Velvet Underground member did acccompying music to one of Nick Drake's albums?

Answer: John Cale

The accompying music was for "Bryter Layter".
9. Where did get the name for his album "Five Leaves Left"?

Answer: Cigarette papers

In little packets of Rizla cigarette papers, when you get towards the end of the packet, it says "FIVE LEAVES LEFT".
10. What song are these lyrics from? "Strange face with her eyes, so pale and sincere."

Answer: Cello Song

"Cello Song" is on the "Five Leaves Left" album.
11. What country was Nick Drake born in?

Answer: Burma

He was born in 1948 in Rangoon, Burma which was part of India at the time.
12. What record label was Nick Drake signed to?

Answer: Island

He signed with Joe Boyd.
13. What type of music is best associated with Nick Drake?

Answer: Folk

One singer songwriter that influenced him was Bert Jansch.
14. How many studio albums did Nick Drake release?

Answer: 3

"Five Leaves Left", "Bryter Layter" and "Pink Moon" are his studio albums.
15. What Nick Drake song was used in the 2001 film "The Royal Tenenbaums"?

Answer: Fly

"One of These Things First" was used in the 2004 film "Garden State".
Source: Author parkesj

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