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Quiz about They Might Be Giants The Pink Album
Quiz about They Might Be Giants The Pink Album

They Might Be Giants - The Pink Album Quiz

A quiz about TMBG's first album. Each question is a lyric, you just tell me which song it's from. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by hoteldetective. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
hoteldetective
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
99,986
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
16 / 20
Plays
612
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Question 1 of 20
1. "Bacharach and David used to write his favourite songs." Hint


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Question 2 of 20
2. "And sadly the cross-eyed bear's been put to sleep behind the stairs." Hint


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Question 3 of 20
3. "Speak softly, drive a Sherman tank, laugh hard, it's a long way to the bank." Hint


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Question 4 of 20
4. "The words I'm singing now mean nothing more than meow to an animal." Hint


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Question 5 of 20
5. "It's a mighty zombie talking of some love and posterity." Hint


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6. "I'm just tired for my wife served the banquet of my life." Hint


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7. "'Hammer down' and 'rabbit ears' are the only words they know." Hint


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Question 8 of 20
8. "The trees all waved their giant arms." Hint


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Question 9 of 20
9. "But I'm working to make it better with a six of Miller High Life." Hint


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Question 10 of 20
10. "I was trying to get somewhere but now I'm following the traces of your fingernails." Hint


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Question 11 of 20
11. "Take your Close'n'Play." Hint


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Question 12 of 20
12. "The secretary says he's on another line, Can I hold for a long, long time?" Hint


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Question 13 of 20
13. "I went to the President and I asked old what's-his-name." Hint


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Question 14 of 20
14. "All the people are so happy now, their heads are caving in." Hint


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Question 15 of 20
15. "Don't you want to know the reason why the cupboard's not appealing?" Hint


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Question 16 of 20
16. "I don't know where he lives or if he knows to sail." Hint


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Question 17 of 20
17. "My room is comfortably small with rubber lining the walls." Hint


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Question 18 of 20
18. "27, 28, 29, 30, 31..." Hint


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Question 19 of 20
19. "Come on and swing with me from the top of a tree." Hint


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Question 20 of 20
20. To finish off, a general album question (fill in the blank):
A sign on the front of the album offers "Truth or ______________." Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Bacharach and David used to write his favourite songs."

Answer: Youth Culture Killed My Dog

 According to the Johns they erased a searing guitar section to make room for the accoustic guitar that is in this version.
2. "And sadly the cross-eyed bear's been put to sleep behind the stairs."

Answer: Hide Away Folk Family

 The backwards singing in this track is not backwards, but the Johns performing a carefully rehearsed imitation.
3. "Speak softly, drive a Sherman tank, laugh hard, it's a long way to the bank."

Answer: Rhythm Section Want Ad

 The Pink album is a conglomeration of TMBG's 1985 cassette, demos, and dial-a-song recordings with extra recordings and mixing.
4. "The words I'm singing now mean nothing more than meow to an animal."

Answer: Don't Let's Start

 There is also an original version of this song on "Then: The Earlier Years."
5. "It's a mighty zombie talking of some love and posterity."

Answer: Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head

 The spoken part in this song is said to be the product of interesting decisions made in the wee hours of the night.
6. "I'm just tired for my wife served the banquet of my life."

Answer: Hope That I Get Old Before I Die

 This song is an example of the Johns' use of synths, drum machines and samplers which were not commonly used at the time.
7. "'Hammer down' and 'rabbit ears' are the only words they know."

Answer: Rabid Child

 Another product of TMBG's dial-a-song, which originally consisted of segments of songs which you could hear by calling Flans' answering machine.
8. "The trees all waved their giant arms."

Answer: The Day

 TMBG's love of Phil Ochs' work is not only evident in this song, but also by the fact that they covered one of his songs, titled "One More Parade".
9. "But I'm working to make it better with a six of Miller High Life."

Answer: Alienation's For The Rich

 This is not the only TMBG song to refer to alcohol. Others include "Your Own Worst Enemy" and "Road Movie to Berlin".
10. "I was trying to get somewhere but now I'm following the traces of your fingernails."

Answer: Boat Of Car

 The sample at the start is Johnny Cash singing "Daddy'll sing bass."
11. "Take your Close'n'Play."

Answer: Toddler Highway

 Apparently this is a true story about a toy shop that used to let the local kids play with the shop toys on Saturday mornings.
12. "The secretary says he's on another line, Can I hold for a long, long time?"

Answer: She's An Angel

 This song was originally supposed to include an accordion bass but the Johns say they got distracted and forgot to put it in.
13. "I went to the President and I asked old what's-his-name."

Answer: Number Three

 This song includes a saxophone section recorded at 45 rpm and replayed at 33 rpm.
14. "All the people are so happy now, their heads are caving in."

Answer: Nothing's Gonna Change My Clothes

 This was first recorded as the last song on TMBG's original demo.
15. "Don't you want to know the reason why the cupboard's not appealing?"

Answer: Everything Right Is Wrong Again

 This song may be based on the movie "The Long Trailer" starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.
16. "I don't know where he lives or if he knows to sail."

Answer: Chess Piece Face

 Chess Piece Face also features in the songs "Rabid Child" and "Hey, Mr DJ, I Thought You Said We Had A Deal" from "Then: The Earlier Years" and "Miscellaneous T."
17. "My room is comfortably small with rubber lining the walls."

Answer: Absolutely Bill's Mood

 The guitar solo for this song was phoned in by guitarist Eugene Chadbourne.
18. "27, 28, 29, 30, 31..."

Answer: 32 Footsteps

 This abortive coundown at the end of the song is said to be another late-night decision by the Johns.
19. "Come on and swing with me from the top of a tree."

Answer: (She Was A) Hotel Detective

 This song was the first song on the second side of the original record.
20. To finish off, a general album question (fill in the blank): A sign on the front of the album offers "Truth or ______________."

Answer: Sandwiches

 Also features such funny signs as "Almost Yours Rentalworld" and "Dreams Realized Teen Shop."
Source: Author hoteldetective

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