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The Official Aphex Twin Quiz

This is the first official quiz on Aphex Twin. (AKA Richard D. James, AFX, Polygon Window, Caustic Window, etc.)

A multiple-choice quiz by ziggomatic. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ziggomatic

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,055

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
460

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first full-length album released by Richard D. James (as Aphex Twin) was: Hint

Richard D. James Album

Selected Ambient Works 85-92

Come to Daddy

I Care Because You Do

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the first and only full-length album released by Richard D. James (as Polygon Window)? Hint

Surfing on Sine Waves

Selected Ambient Works Vol. II

I Care Because You Do

Drukqs

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Question 3 of 10

3. The single "Analogue Bubblebath 3" was released by Richard D. James as AFX.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. On the "Selected Ambient Works Vol. II" (Disc One), the first track is known as: Hint

Radiator

Curtains

Rhubarb

Cliffs

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Question 5 of 10

5. The song featuring the lyrics "I want your soul, I will eat your soul" is: Hint

Funny Little Man

Come to Daddy

IZ-US

Flim

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Question 6 of 10

6. This album features crazy song titles such as "Jynweythek Ylow", "Ziggomatic v17", and "Petiatil Cx Htdui". Hint

Richard D. James Album

Drukqs

I Care Because You Do

Selected Ambient Works 85-92

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Question 7 of 10

7. The only release by Richard D. James as "Mike and Rich" is known as: Hint

Hangable Auto Bulb

Melodies From Mars

Expert Knob Twiddlers

Compilation

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Question 8 of 10

8. Okay, we all know the single "Digeridoo" by Aphex Twin. But what exactly is a "Digeridoo"? Hint

An Aboriginal wind instrument

A slingshot-type device used by Brazilians

A type of Asian donkey

A small village near Cornwall, England

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Question 9 of 10

9. One of the better songs on "I Care Because You Do" is titled "Ventolin". What is Ventolin? Hint

A type of asthmatic inhaler

The name of a famous opera by Wagner

A prescription drug for arthritis patients

A fairly large city outside of Bern, Switzerland

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these aliases has Richard never used? Hint

Q-Chastic

Soit-P.P.

Diceman

Astroblaster

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first full-length album released by Richard D. James (as Aphex Twin) was:

Answer: Selected Ambient Works 85-92

Richard used material on "SAW 85-92" dating back to when he was only 14 years old.

2. What is the name of the first and only full-length album released by Richard D. James (as Polygon Window)?

Answer: Surfing on Sine Waves

This album was released in January of 1993, and was later re-released in 2000 with two bonus tracks ("Portreath Harbour" and "Redruth School").

3. The single "Analogue Bubblebath 3" was released by Richard D. James as AFX.

Answer: True

This single actually qualifies as an album, but I guess Richard wanted to keep his AFX identity strictly EP-oriented.

4. On the "Selected Ambient Works Vol. II" (Disc One), the first track is known as:

Answer: Cliffs

This album's booklet features no song titles, only small blurry photos of what is intended to be the songs' names.

5. The song featuring the lyrics "I want your soul, I will eat your soul" is:

Answer: Come to Daddy

There are three different mixes of this song featured on the "Come to Daddy" EP: "Come to Daddy (Pappy Mix)", "Come to Daddy (Little Lord Faulteroy Mix)", and "Come to Daddy (Mummy Mix)".

6. This album features crazy song titles such as "Jynweythek Ylow", "Ziggomatic v17", and "Petiatil Cx Htdui".

Answer: Drukqs

For "Drukqs", Richard combined his knowledge of the Cornish/Gaelic language, word manipulation, and pure nastiness to create the titles for the masterpiece songs.

7. The only release by Richard D. James as "Mike and Rich" is known as:

Answer: Expert Knob Twiddlers

On Expert Knob Twiddlers, Richie worked with Mike Paradinas, better known as 'mu-ziq'.

8. Okay, we all know the single "Digeridoo" by Aphex Twin. But what exactly is a "Digeridoo"?

Answer: An Aboriginal wind instrument

Yes, a digeridoo is a wind instrument used by the Aboriginies of Australia, and utilizes circular breathing to provide hours of mind-twisting rhythms.
Oh, and Cornwall, England is where Richie grew up.

9. One of the better songs on "I Care Because You Do" is titled "Ventolin". What is Ventolin?

Answer: A type of asthmatic inhaler

Ventolin is also known as albuterol, among other names for asthmatic inhalers...(wheeze wheeze cough pufffff).

10. Which one of these aliases has Richard never used?

Answer: Astroblaster

"Astroblaster" is actually a song on the "Caustic Window Compilation" disc.

Source: Author ziggomatic

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