Despite our Differences

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1. From which song does the album title "Despite our Differences" come? Last Tears Lay My Head Down I Believe in Love All the Way

2. Amy waxes political on several songs on this album. Which two songs decry the conversion of rural land into housing developments? "Dirt and Dead Ends" and "Money Made You Mean" "Little Perennials" and "They Won't Have Me" "Three County Highway" and "Little Perennials" "Dirt and Dead Ends" and "They Won't Have Me"

3. Emily rarely rocks, but when she does, she does it well. The first track on this album, "Pendulum Swinger," has a toe-tapping beat and a powerful message. What is the best description of who the "pendulum swingers" are? Political activists Strong women Teenagers Rock stars

4. One of Emily's recurring themes in her songs is that of vehicle crashes. Which song on this album contains this theme? Lay My Head Down Last Tears All the Way Pendulum Swinger

5. Which song on this album explores Amy's connections to her large Southern family? Dirt and Dead Ends Little Perennials They Won't Have Me Money Made You Mean

6. One of the darkest songs that Amy has produced is the haunting "Dirt and Dead Ends," reminiscent of Bruce Springsteen's ballads. What rural problem does this song chronicle? Political apathy Drought Meth labs High cost of living

7. "Bad girl" P!nk, more well-known for songs like "Get The Party Started," joins the Girls for the hard-rocking "Rock And Roll Heaven's Gate." What is the subject of this song? The threat of organized religion The threat of suicide The demise of punk bands The danger of cult mentalities

8. What holiday is taking place during "Three County Highway"? Fourth of July Thanksgiving Memorial Day Easter

9. In "Starkville," on the album "Become You," Amy sang of her regrets at not going on a trip with a lover: "I remember one occasion- you were drinking,-when you asked me to the coast, But I was hell bent on agony back then, so I missed the boat." Which song on this album contains Emily's similar regrets? Last Tears Fly Away Lay My Head Down on You Run

10. In 1992, on "Rites of Passage," Emily sang "Let It Be Me," with the following lyrics: "Well the world seems spent and the president has no good idea of who the masses are" Which song on this album contains a criticism of the President in 2006? Fly Away Pendulum Swinger Run Last Tears