Some singles artists never made a great album, others had careers that an album can't sum up, others just didn't get it together. This quiz looks at some of my favourite compilation albums. Match up the artists with the titles.
The Misplaced team have chosen four things: three which have something in common and one which doesn't. The question will help you identify the intruder! This time, it's all about music.
Real people are often the subject of films whether they be historical drama, biopics, or documentaries. Here's another quiz which covers all sorts of real people on the silver screen.
The old Norse name Eric is as unpretentious a name as many of the stars who've been blessed with it. Here are my favourite Erics from the world of music.
The Misplaced team have chosen four things: three which have something in common and one which doesn't. The question will help you identify the intruder! We have tried to cover a range of FunTrivia categories.
Another installment in my quizzes about great literature. I'll give you the first line, you pick the author/title. Watch out : in question ten, I 'll give you the author, you pick the novel!
Once again, The Misplaced have chosen four things: three which have something in common and one which doesn't. The question will help you identify the intruder! There's a range of FunTrivia categories this time.
In a music culture dominated by individual songs, it's nice to remember old fashioned albums. Here are some of my favourite albums with titles starting with the letter E, you have to match them with the artists.
I'll give a bit of plot and the director of some of the greatest films ever made, you pick the title. They are in chronological order (1927 - 2011), one for each decade, and the red herrings were released the same year.
BBC Radio's "Desert Island Discs" invites a celebrity to choose eight pieces of music, a book, and an item to have if found castaway. Here are seven pieces of music, one book and one luxury item. The last question is about a past guest.
Philosophers, writers, politicians and the Bible all warn us against the folly of revenge, but it's a great theme for a film, whatever the genre. I'll give a bit of the plot and some clues about films which have a revenge theme. You just pick the titles.
Another installment in an A-Z trip through some great albums in my, and I hope your, record collection. Match the artists with the album titles, all of which start with the letters J&K this time. I've put the year of release to help.
Heists, hoodlums, mobsters, mafiosi, crooks and capers; who doesn't enjoy a crime film? I'll give a bit of the plot, the year of release, and some clues about ten crime films. You just pick the titles. They are in chronological order. Good luck punk!
In a music culture dominated by individual songs, it's nice to remember old fashioned albums. Here are some of my favourite albums with titles starting with the letter F, you have to match them with the artists.
Another installment in an A-Z trip through some of the great albums in my, and I hope your, record collection. Match the artists with the album titles, all of which start with the letter I this time.
Real people are often the subject of films, whether they be historical drama, biopics, or documentaries. Here's another quiz which covers all sorts of real people on the silver screen.
Singers make all kind of promises and predictions. This Misplaced team quiz looks at songs with "I'll" in the title from various periods and genres...again!
Who can resist a good Western? I'll give a bit of plot, the director, and the year of ten Western films I'm fond of, you just pick the title. They are in chronological order (1903 - 2003).
There are some songs that everybody seems to like but which just drive you mad. Here the Misplaced ask about some more songs they hate with a vengeance.
Singers and songwriters tell us about all kinds of things they do. Here the Misplaced team ask questions about songs that make all sorts of claims starting with "I ..."
In a music culture dominated by individual songs, it's nice to remember old fashioned albums. Here are some of my favourite albums with titles starting with the letter D, you have to match them with the artists. I have put the year of release to help.
Another installment in an A-Z trip through some great albums in my, and I hope your, record collection. Match the artists with the album titles, all of which start with the letter W this time. I've put the year of release to help.
Another installment of my Famous First Words, here are the first lines from some of my favourite (North) American books, you just match them with the title/author. Clues and year of publication are given in all but one; the last one!
The first lines of a novel are often amongst the most memorable. I'll give you the first lines from some of my favourite European classics, you choose the novel and author.
In a music culture dominated by individual songs, it's nice to remember old fashioned albums. Here are some of my favourite albums with titles starting with the letter H; you have to match them with the artists.
I'll give the plot, you pick the title. They are in chronological order, and the red herrings were released the same year. Even if you aren't a Herzog expert, you might know the films he didn't make! English titles are used.
Heists, hoodlums, mobsters, mafiosi, crooks and capers, who doesn't enjoy a crime film? I'll give a bit of the plot, the year of release, and some clues about ten crime films. You just pick the titles. They are in chronological order. Good luck punk!
Heists, hoodlums, mobsters, mafiosi, crooks and capers, who doesn't enjoy a crime film? I'll give a bit of the plot, the year of release, and some clues about ten crime films. You just pick the titles. They are in chronological order. Good luck punk!
A mate of mine claims 1985 was the absolute nadir in music. However, if you just scratch beneath the surface and sniff around, you can find some gems. Here are some questions about cracking music released in 1985.
In a music culture dominated by individual songs, it's nice to remember old fashioned albums. Here are some of my favourite albums with titles starting with the letter B, you match them with the artists. I have put the year of release to help.
Wallace and Gromit are Yorkshire's ambassadors abroad, but there are many other famous folk from England's biggest county. Sport, music, film, literature, art and more are all covered.
Another installment in an A-Z trip through some great albums in my, and I hope your, record collection. Match the artists with the album titles, all of which start with the letter R this time. I've put the year of release to help.
Another installment in an A-Z trip through some great albums in my, and I hope your, record collection. Match the artists with the album titles, all of which start with the letter T this time. I've put the year of release to help.
Some bands choose predictable songs to cover, others push the envelope and think outside the box. Here's some trivia about the latter gang. Most dead easy, a couple of more obscure choices.
Richards are ten a penny in rock's rich history. Here's some stuff about some of my favourites, let's see if they match your top ten Richard/Rich/Ricks.
Apparently, Lee means "shelter from the storm" in old English, and "to me" in Hebrew. So, here's some trivia about my favourite Lees who gimme shelter.