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The Ultimate Heaven 17 Quiz | Music

New Wave British band Heaven 17 were formed in the 1980s. Most of their music was recorded in that decade, although they did not play their first live concerts until 1997.

A multiple-choice quiz by janwoo. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
janwoo

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
363,848

Updated
Jul 23 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. From which UK city did the band Heaven 17 originate? Hint

Liverpool

Manchester

Sheffield

London

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many members were in the original line up? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who left the Heaven 17 in 2007? Hint

Ian Craig Marsh

Martyn Ware

Glenn Gregory

Phillip Adrian Wright

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the vocalist for the band Heaven 17? Hint

Philip Oakey

Glenn Gregory

Ian Marsh

Martyn Ware

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ian Marsh and Martyn Ware were former members of which band? Hint

Roxy Music

Kajagoogoo

The Human League

Pet Shop Boys

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2006 their song 'Temptation' was covered by Cradle of Filth for which of their albums? Hint

Thornography

Damnation and a Day

Nymphetamine

Midian

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the production company formed by Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh called? Hint

DEF

FED

HEF

BEF

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Question 8 of 10

8. Martyn Ware received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of London in which subject? Hint

Art

History

Literature

Science

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Glenn Gregory's birth date? Hint

16th May 1958

16th May 1957

17th April 1960

18th May 1956

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of Heaven 17's first album? Hint

The Luxury Gap.

Penthouse and Pavement.

Heaven 17.

Pleasure One.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From which UK city did the band Heaven 17 originate?

Answer: Sheffield

Heaven 17 are an '80s New Wave 'synthpop' band. They are still performing today. Synthpop was a genre of popular music, where an electronic synthesiser was the dominant musical instrument.

2. How many members were in the original line up?

Answer: 3

The band now consists of just two members. They are Martyn Ware and Glenn Gregory. It was the 30th anniversary of the band in 2010.

3. Who left the Heaven 17 in 2007?

Answer: Ian Craig Marsh

Marsh, Gregory and Ware were the original line up. Philip Adrian Wright was a member of The Human League, of which Marsh and Ware were founder members.

4. Who is the vocalist for the band Heaven 17?

Answer: Glenn Gregory

Philip Oakey was the vocalist and keyboard player with The Human League. Glenn Gregory had been the the original choice of vocalist for The Human League, but was unavailable, so Oakey was chosen. When Marsh and Ware broke up with the Human League, they formed Heaven 17 and Glenn Gregory then became the vocalist.

5. Ian Marsh and Martyn Ware were former members of which band?

Answer: The Human League

The band took their name from a fictional band 'The Heaven Seventeen' featured in 'A Clockwork Orange', a book by Anthony Burgess.

6. In 2006 their song 'Temptation' was covered by Cradle of Filth for which of their albums?

Answer: Thornography

'Temptation' was originally released in 1983. It peaked at number two in the UK charts. 'Thornography' was the seventh studio album released by Cradle of Filth. They are an extreme metal band from England. 'Temptation' was released by them as a single in 2006.

7. What was the production company formed by Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh called?

Answer: BEF

BEF stands for British Electric Foundation.The first release as BEF in 1980, was entitled 'Music for Stowaways'. It was available on cassette only at first, and was inspired by the first Sony Walkman.

8. Martyn Ware received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of London in which subject?

Answer: Science

Martyn is a regular public speaker, often combining his speaking with performing with Heaven 17.

9. What is Glenn Gregory's birth date?

Answer: 16th May 1958

He was a founder member of the band in 1981. He lives in Primrose Hill, London, England, with his wife and son.

10. What was the name of Heaven 17's first album?

Answer: Penthouse and Pavement.

'Penthouse and Pavement' was released in 1981. It peaked at number 14 the UK Album charts, yet although four singles were taken from this album, none managed to get into the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. '(We don't need this)Fascist Groove Thang', the first single released by the band, peaked at number 45.

It is believed its progress was halted by the ban imposed by the BBC, due to concern that the lyrics possibly libelled President Ronald Reagan. It was a minor dance hit in the US, and reached number 29 on the Billboard Dance music chart in 1981.

Source: Author janwoo

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