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The Music of The Coral Trivia Quiz

These superb Scousers have been releasing music since 2002. How much do you know about their music?

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

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littlemole

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Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many members are in the band? Hint

Six

Four

Seven

Five

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Coral hail from Hoylake, near Liverpool. Which of these bands are not prominent members of the Liverpool music scene? Hint

The Zutons

Cherry Ghost

The Dead 60s

The Basement

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of The Coral's debut single in the UK? Hint

Dreaming of You

Goodbye

Pass It On

In the Morning

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Coral have released three albums and one mini album to date. Which of these is not an album by The Coral? Hint

Magic and Medicine

The Coral

Tired of Hanging Around

The Invisible Invasion

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who produced The Coral's 'mini album', 'Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker'? Hint

Adrian Litley

Holly Johnson

Geoff Barrow

Ian Broudie

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Question 6 of 10

6. Several of The Coral's songs have names in them. Which of these is not a title of a song by The Coral? Hint

Bill McCai

Leizah

Crowley

Simon Diamond

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Question 7 of 10

7. The song, 'Dreaming of You', featured in an episode of which US television show? Hint

Six Feet Under

Scrubs

Malcolm in the Middle

Desperate Housewives

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of The Coral's record label? Hint

The Viper

Deltasonic

Candy Productions

Honey Records

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Coral were nominated for The Mercury Prize in 2002. Which artist won the award that year? Hint

Martina Topley Bird

The Streets

Ms. Dynamite

Dizzee Rascal

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Coral are yet to really hit the mainstream. What has been their most successful UK single to date? Hint

Pass It On

Don't Think You're the First

In the Morning

Bill McCai

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many members are in the band?

Answer: Seven

The seven members of the band have been playing music since they were at school together. The Coral are: James Skelly, Ian Skelly, Bill Ryder-Jones, Nick Power, Lee Southall, Paul Duffy and John Duffy. John Duffy officially joined the band in 2003.

2. The Coral hail from Hoylake, near Liverpool. Which of these bands are not prominent members of the Liverpool music scene?

Answer: Cherry Ghost

Cherry Ghost are based in Manchester. Their fantastic debut single, 'Mathematics', was released on April 9th 2007 in the UK. Unfortunately, it didn't quite make the top 40, reaching number 57.

3. What was the name of The Coral's debut single in the UK?

Answer: Goodbye

This was released in July 2002 and reached number 21 in the UK. The Coral's subsequent single, 'Dreaming of You', fared rather better, peaking at number 5.

4. The Coral have released three albums and one mini album to date. Which of these is not an album by The Coral?

Answer: Tired of Hanging Around

'Tired of Hanging Around' is an album by The Coral's fellow Liverpudlians, The Zutons. It features the singles, 'Valerie', and 'Why Don't You Give Me Your Love?'

5. Who produced The Coral's 'mini album', 'Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker'?

Answer: Ian Broudie

Ian Broudie of the Lightning Seeds fame has produced works by many other bands, notably The Subways, The Zutons and the French group, Noir Desir, Adrian Uttley and Geoff Barrow of Portishead worked on the production of 'The Invisible Invasion'.

6. Several of The Coral's songs have names in them. Which of these is not a title of a song by The Coral?

Answer: Crowley

Crowley features in the song, 'Leizah': 'With Crowley as her close companion, his diaries went hand in hand with all the men that she has known'. The song appears on the album, 'Magic and Medicine', and I presume Crowley refers to the infamous British writer, poet and occultist, Aleister Crowley.

7. The song, 'Dreaming of You', featured in an episode of which US television show?

Answer: Scrubs

It can be heard on the 24th episode of the show, entitled 'My Monster'. The song also featured in an episode of 'The Fabulous Life of...' although I am not sure how thrilled the band would be to hear that!

8. What is the name of The Coral's record label?

Answer: Deltasonic

Deltasonic, the record label based in Liverpool, was formed by Alan Willis in the year 2000. He came up with the name by almagamating the words 'Delta', from the Delta series of acoustic guitars, and Sonic Youth, described by Willis as having 'the coolest band name ever'.

9. The Coral were nominated for The Mercury Prize in 2002. Which artist won the award that year?

Answer: Ms. Dynamite

Ms. Dynamite, born Niomi Maclean-Daley, won the award with her debut album, 'A Little Deeper'. Dizzee Rascal, the East London rapper, won the award the following year with Boy in Da Corner.

10. The Coral are yet to really hit the mainstream. What has been their most successful UK single to date?

Answer: Pass It On

'Pass It On' reached number 3 in the UK charts in July 2003 and can be heard on the album, 'Magic and Medicine'. 'Don't Think You're the First' also earned the band another top ten hit.

Source: Author littlemole

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