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'What's the Story", Oasis? Trivia Quiz

A quiz on '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' Oasis' best album and one of the best albums of all time.

A multiple-choice quiz by wilko56. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
wilko56

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
231,917

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' officially released? Hint

1993

1997

1994

1995

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which is the only song on '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' that wasn't written by Noel Gallagher? Hint

Hello

Champagne Supernova

Wonderwall

Cast No Shadow

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Question 3 of 10

3. Oasis covered a song by a famous performer and put it on the 'Don't Look Back In Anger' single. Which song was it? Hint

Cum On Feel The Noize

Steet Fighting Man

Heroes

My Generation

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who played bass guitar on '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' Hint

Tony McCarroll

Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs

Paul 'Guigsy' McGuigan

Gem Archer

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'And time as it stands won't be held in my hands' is a line from which song? Hint

Hey Now!

She's Electric

Don't Look Back In Anger

Cast No Shadow

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who does the leading guitar and backup vocals on 'Champagne Supernova'? Hint

Paul Weller

Paul Gallagher

Noel Gallagher

Paul Arthurs

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Question 7 of 10

7. Oasis released a stand-alone single the year before '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' was released. What was it called? Hint

Whatever

Take Me Away

Carry Us All

Colour My Life

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Question 8 of 10

8. Although Tony McCarroll had left the band by now, which song does he play the drums on for the studio version? Hint

Morning Glory

Some Might Say

Champagne Supernova

Wonderwall

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was 'Cast No Shadow' dedicated to? Hint

Margaret Gallagher

Paul Gallagher

Richard Ashcroft

Chirs Hutton

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Question 10 of 10

10. On the liner notes to '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' there are four paragraphs; what are the first few words of the first paragraph? Hint

Just like it always did...

Coming down off the...

As you are dragged inside...

Someone slipped on a cassette as...

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' officially released?

Answer: 1995

'(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' was released in 1995, two years after their very successful debut album 'Definitely Maybe' (1993) and followed up with the fastest selling album in UK history 'Be Here Now' in 1997.

2. Which is the only song on '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' that wasn't written by Noel Gallagher?

Answer: Hello

'Hello' is the only song not written by Noel Gallagher on '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' and their first four albums. 'Hello' was written by Gary Glitter and Mike Lender.

3. Oasis covered a song by a famous performer and put it on the 'Don't Look Back In Anger' single. Which song was it?

Answer: Cum On Feel The Noize

'Cum On Feel The Noize' (Slade) was on the 'Don't Look Back In Anger' single. 'Heroes' (David Bowie) was on the 'D'yer Know What I Mean' single. 'Street Fighting Man' (The Rolling Stones) was on the 'All Around The World' single and 'My Generation' (The Who) was on the 'Little By Little' single.

4. Who played bass guitar on '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?'

Answer: Paul 'Guigsy' McGuigan

Paul McGuigan played bass guitar for Oasis from the original days when they were called 'The Rain' through to 1999 when he quit to spend more time with his family. His wife Ruth had given birth during the 'Be Here Now' tour when he considered leaving, but decided against it. He eventually quit when Paul Arthurs left after a big fight with Noel a few weeks earlier.

5. 'And time as it stands won't be held in my hands' is a line from which song?

Answer: Hey Now!

'And time as it stands
Won't be held in my hands
Or living inside of my skin.'

'And as I fell from the sky
I asked myself why,
Can I never let anyone in.'

The last verse of 'Hey Now!'

6. Who does the leading guitar and backup vocals on 'Champagne Supernova'?

Answer: Paul Weller

Noel Gallagher would've been a fair guess as he usually does this, but Paul Weller (The Jam) does a guest appearance on the studio version of 'Champagne Supernova'.

7. Oasis released a stand-alone single the year before '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' was released. What was it called?

Answer: Whatever

'Whatever' was the stand-alone single released in 1994 (between 'Definitely Maybe' and '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?') It peaked the UK singles chart at third and was the first Oasis song to reach the top five.

8. Although Tony McCarroll had left the band by now, which song does he play the drums on for the studio version?

Answer: Some Might Say

On the inside of the album book it has a special thanks to Tony for playing the drums on 'Some Might Say.' Tony has since formed a band with his brother.

9. Who was 'Cast No Shadow' dedicated to?

Answer: Richard Ashcroft

'Cast No Shadow' was dedicated to Richard Ashcroft (The Verve), about the struggles of song writing.

10. On the liner notes to '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' there are four paragraphs; what are the first few words of the first paragraph?

Answer: Coming down off the...

The first paragraph of the liner notes is:

'Coming down off the nova somewhere near the boiled egg that is the Royal Albert Hall, we watched Paul's sun crossed with John's star and hold ice cream hands. Someone slipped on a cassette as the one you wanted left with someone else but somehow it was cool because as the music filled the shadows, you heard a sound that was a million miles away from fakery and a step way from your heart.'

Source: Author wilko56

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