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Still more difficult REM Trivia Quiz

You asked for it, you got it. More questions on the 'greatest american rock band'. These are the most difficult yet!!

A multiple-choice quiz by murmur. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
murmur

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,239

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1296

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these names did REM sometimes play under? Hint

Dukes of the Stratosphere

Hornets Attack Victor Mature

The Ed Wood Wonder Band

Stolen Biscuit

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Question 2 of 10

2. What REM album won 'Best Album of the Year' at the 1985 College Music Journal awards? Hint

Fables of the Reconstruction

Murmur

Chronic Town

Lifes Rich Pageant

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1985, Michael Stipe took to the stage during a tour of England with one word written in felt tip pen on his forehead. What was the word? Hint

'ILL'

'GOD'

'DOG'

'LOST'

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Question 4 of 10

4. What type of guitar is most closely associated with Peter Buck? Hint

Fender Stratocaster

Les Paul

Gibson SG

Rickenbacker

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who produced 'Lifes Rich Pageant'? Hint

Don Dixon

Self-produced

Steve Lilywhite

Don Gehman

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first member to marry? Hint

Michael Stipe

Peter Buck

Bill Berry

Mike Mills

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Question 7 of 10

7. At what spot did the single 'Fall on Me' peak on the Billboard Hot 100? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which album was REM'S first top 20 effort? Hint

Document

Out of Time

Green

Lifes Rich Pageant

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Question 9 of 10

9. From what band is it rumored Michael Stipe stole the idea of singing through a megaphone? Hint

ButtHole Surfers

Gang of Four

The db's

Hugo Largo

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Question 10 of 10

10. What song was the first by the band to have the word 'love' in the title?

Answer: (A hit off of 'Document')

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these names did REM sometimes play under?

Answer: Hornets Attack Victor Mature

They premiered at the Up-Town Lounge in Athens after calling the club and booking themselves as a joke.

2. What REM album won 'Best Album of the Year' at the 1985 College Music Journal awards?

Answer: Fables of the Reconstruction

3. In 1985, Michael Stipe took to the stage during a tour of England with one word written in felt tip pen on his forehead. What was the word?

Answer: 'DOG'

During a tour in England, he ate only potatoes for a week due to the bad food. He started to feel ill and said he felt 'like a dog'.

4. What type of guitar is most closely associated with Peter Buck?

Answer: Rickenbacker

The 'Rick' gave them and other bands like their heros the Byrds and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers the 'jangly' sound they were known for.

5. Who produced 'Lifes Rich Pageant'?

Answer: Don Gehman

6. Who was the first member to marry?

Answer: Bill Berry

Married Mary in 1986.

7. At what spot did the single 'Fall on Me' peak on the Billboard Hot 100?

Answer: 94

Entered at 96, peaked at 94. Great song showing the direction the band was moving towards.

8. Which album was REM'S first top 20 effort?

Answer: Document

My favorite one of all.

9. From what band is it rumored Michael Stipe stole the idea of singing through a megaphone?

Answer: ButtHole Surfers

10. What song was the first by the band to have the word 'love' in the title?

Answer: The One I Love

Source: Author murmur

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