Progressive Rock Trivia

1. In 1976 a progressive music band released an LP on a private label titled "For You The Old Women". What is the name of the band?

From Quiz Progressive Music Bands And Their Record Albums

Answer: Mirthrandir

"For You The Old Women" was released by the progressive band Mirthrandir in 1976 on the private Mirth Music Inc. label. The band was from New Jersey. The band had six members and had twin lead guitars. They were a symphonic progressive band in the veins of Gentle Giant, Genesis, Yes, and Yezda Urfa. The melodies were good and like a lot of progressive songs there were long instrumental passages. The LP is around 38 minutes long and consists of five songs. The most I've seen a copy sell for is $410.00. I don't know if this LP has been reissued on vinyl but Greg Walker did release it on CD on his Syn-Phonic label. He most likely still has a website through which he sells progressive and other genre reissues.

From Quiz Prog Rock! It's Not Just Joss Sticks and Jazz

Answer: Godbluff

Van der Graaf Generator formed in 1967 in Manchester and are still going strong as I write in 2011, despite being inactive between 1972 and 1975, then again 1978 to 2005. "Godbluff" didn't differ drastically from the sound of the first incarnation of the band and was still led by David Jackson's sax as opposed to a lead guitar. One of the band's mainstays, Peter Hammill, has also had a prolific solo career, both alongside Van Der Graaf and during the band's hiatuses. Van Der Graaf are one of the few prog rock bands who garnered respect from punk rockers and their offspring, John Lydon of Sex Pistols fame publicly admitting a penchant for the band, and Manchester-born band The Fall echoing "Godbluff"'s sleeve on "Fall Heads Roll". "Present" was Van Der Graaf's 2005 comeback album, "Fool's Mate" was Peter Hammill's first solo effort and "Desperate Straights" was Slapp Happy/Henry Cow's 1975 album.

From Quiz Progressive Rock Song Lyrics 1

Answer: Dream Theater

From the song "Pull Me Under" off of the album "Images & Words". By far Dream Theater's most popular song to date.

From Quiz Progressive Rock: Missing Lyrics

Answer: Park bench

Hopefully that was an easy start. If not, you should check out Jethro Tull. These are the memorable opening lines from Jethro Tull's 'Aqualung,' which follow the equally memorable guitar riff. This song was written by flautist/vocalist Ian Anderson and his then-wife Jennie about a homeless man, based on a photograph she had taken. This is the title track to the landmark album which perhaps saw Tull's first steps into the world of Prog Rock.

From Quiz Prog Rock for the Masses 3

Answer: Yes

Many people believe that "The Yes Album" was Yes' first LP. It was actually their third, but the first to feature guitarist Steve Howe, who replaced Peter Banks. Banks went on to form the short lived band Flash.

From Quiz Prog Rock for the Masses [2]

Answer: Dark Side of the Moon

Recorded and released by Pink Floyd in 1973, "Dark Side of the Moon" is one of the all time best selling albums. It is definitely the best selling Prog Rock album of all time.. The album was recorded at Abbey Road studio 2 in London and was produced by Alan Parsons. "A Passion Play" is the 1973 album by Jethro Tull. "Vulture Blood" is the 1970 release by Warhorse. "Surrealistic Pillow" is the 1967 debut album by San Fransisco Psychadelic rockers Jefferson Airplane.

From Quiz Prog Rock for the Masses [1]

Answer: The Nice

The Nice were: Keith Emerson: Organ, piano, vocals - (born 2 November 1944 in Todmorden, Yorkshire) Keith "Lee" Jackson: Bass, guitar, vocals - (born 8 January 1943, in Newcastle upon Tyne) David "Davy" O'List: Guitar, vocals (1967-68) - (born 13 December 1948, in Chiswick, London) Brian "Blinky" Davison: Drums, percussion - (born 25 May 1942, in Leicester, Leicestershire - died 15 April 2008) Famous for their arrangement of Leonard Bernstein's "America" from "West Side Story".

From Quiz Progressive Rock Album Titles 1

Answer: court

The full title of the album is "In the Court of the Crimson King an Observation by King Crimson". This is the first studio album by King Crimson, released in 1969. The lineup consisted of Robert Fripp (guitar), Ian McDonald (reeds, woodwind, vibes, keyboards, mellotron, vocals), Greg Lake (bass guitar, lead vocals), Michael Giles (drums, percussion, vocals), and Peter Sinfield (words and illumination). All this taken from the liner notes of the 2004 original master edition cd. Here is an excerpt of the title track "The Court of the Crimson King" containing the title: "On soft grey mornings widows cry, The wise men share a joke; I run to grasp divining signs To satisfy the hoax. The yellow jester does not play But gently pulls the strings And smiles as the puppets dance In the court of the crimson king."

From Quiz Progressive Rock Big Six Lyrics 3

Answer: Money

From the album "The Dark Side of the Moon." According to Wikipedia, this album was on the U.S. chart for a record 741 weeks.

From Quiz Progressive Rock Big Six Lyrics 2

Answer: Keep it Dark

This song appears on "Abacab" and was released as a single in 1982. According to Wikipedia, the album peaked at number seven on the U.S. chart. "Abacab" was the third album by the lineup of Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks. There are more pop-oriented songs on "Abacab" than its predecessor "Duke." However, even at their height of popularity, Genesis continued putting progressive tracks on their albums.

From Quiz Progressive Rock Big Six

Answer: Crest of a Knave

This is a pretty good album! Check out the tracks "Farm on the Freeway" and "Budapest". The cd also contains the excellent bonus track "Part of the Machine". It's puzzling why it won the Grammy for best heavy metal album since I wouldn't consider any track on the album to be heavy metal.

From Quiz Prog, Not Prague

Answer: The Shulberry

Odd little stringed thing, you can hear brother Derek play it on some of their albums. The banjar was invented by Roy Wood, and the mellophone is a marching instrument similar to a bugle or trumpet- Phil Shulman plays one on the album "Octopus".

From Quiz Progresive and Neo-Progressive Rock

Answer: Can

Can's music had more in common with contemporary classic composition than it did with most rock of its era (1968-1978), but it's well worth checking out if you're a bit adventurous.

From Quiz Progressive Rock

Answer: "Angel's Egg" by Gong

Still going strong after all these years, and still David Allen refuses to quit.

From Quiz More Progressive Rock

Answer: Magma

That was the language Magma wrote their stuff in.

From Quiz Progressive Rock

Answer: 'In the Court of the Crimson King'

Pete Townshend of The Who thought this song was the most revolutionary of its time.

From Quiz Progressive Music Bands And Their Record Albums

Answer: Easter Island

This LP was released by the heavy progressive band Easter Island. The band was from Fort Knox, Kentucky and their music seems to be influenced by the bands King Crimson, Yes, and Emerson, Lake, And Palmer. There was a lot of emphasis on mini-moog and Mellotron as was typical of 1970s progressive music.

From Quiz Progressive Rock Song Lyrics 1

Answer: Marillion

From the song "Neverland" off of the album "Marbles". Steve "Mr. H" Hogarth performed the vocals on this track, whereas in earlier years, Fish was the lead vocalist for Marillion.

From Quiz Progressive Rock: Missing Lyrics

Answer: Yellow Jester

One of King Crimson's early pieces off their debut album, this is 'The Court Of The Crimson King.' The song is dominated by a distinct mellotron riff and Greg Lake's powerful vocal performance. After just one album, the group fell apart with Greg joining ELP and Ian McDonald eventually joining Foreigner. Guitarist Robert Fripp kept the Crimson name alive however, despite his inability to maintain a line-up. The lyrics to this epic track convey a range of colourful images such as the "purple piper," "yellow jester," "black queen," "evergreen," "grey mornings," and the "Crimson King," which, according to lyricist Pete Sinfield, is the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II rather than the devil, whom it is often said to represent.

From Quiz Prog Rock for the Masses 3

Answer: "Tarkus" by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

The album covered classic Prog tracks, with new arrangements by Rudess.

From Quiz Prog Rock for the Masses [1]

Answer: A Passion Play

Released in 1973, this was Tull's second concept album, the first being "Thick as a Brick".

From Quiz Progressive Rock Album Titles 1

Answer: edge

The lineup on this record consisted of Jon Anderson (vocals), Bill Bruford (drums), Rick Wakeman (Keyboards), Steve Howe (guitar), and Chris Squire (bass). The album itself from 1972 consists of only three tracks: "Close to the Edge", "And You and I", and "Siberian Khatru". The track "Close to the Edge" takes up an entire album side, but has been performed live on many occasions. You can find live versions of it on "Yessongs" (1973), "An Evening of Yes Music Plus" (1994), and "Keys to Ascension 2" (1997). Note that "An Evening of Yes Music Plus" is Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, and Howe, so it's actually not Yes.

From Quiz Progressive Rock Big Six Lyrics 4

Answer: Get 'Em Out by Friday

This song appears on "Foxtrot" from 1972. In the lyrics contained in the liner notes of the cd, this announcement came on September 18, 2012 as a "TV flash on all dial-a-program services." Later in the song, Joe Ordinary comments, "It is said now that people will be shorter in height, they can fit twice as many in the same building site" This album contains the line up of Peter Gabriel (vocals), Michael Rutherford (bass and guitar), Steve Hackett (guitar), Tony Banks (keyboards), and Phil Collins (drums).

From Quiz Progressive Rock Big Six Lyrics 2

Answer: The Whistler

This can be found on the album "Songs from the Wood." This song would be considered "folk rock."

From Quiz Progressive Rock Big Six Lyrics 1

Answer: Elephant Talk

This is a great song that appears on "Discipline." This lineup of King Crimson consisted of Robert Fripp (guitar), Adrian Belew (guitar), Tony Levin (bass), and Bill Bruford (drums). This was the first King Crimson album to contain Adrian Belew. According to Wikipedia, "Discipline" peaked at number 45 on the U.S. chart. My other answers weren't names of King Crimson songs. "Talk Talk" was a hit by The Music Machine and "Dialogue" is a song by Chicago. "Double Talk" I made up.

From Quiz Progressive Rock Big Six

Answer: Relayer

Like "Close to the Edge", this album by Yes has only three tracks: "The Gates of Delirium", "Sound Chaser", and "To Be Over." "The Gates of Delirium" was side one. The album itself takes a more fusion direction than the other Yes albums of the seventies. The song "Sound Chaser" is in my opinion one of Yes' best. This album has moments of brilliance and is highly recommended!

From Quiz Prog, Not Prague

Answer: Roadie

It pays to be a roadie. Hawkwind and Motorhead member Lemmy also started as a roadie to the stars, including Jimi Hendrix and Keith Emerson. Hopper also wrote some of the songs on their first album before he became a full time member.

From Quiz Progresive and Neo-Progressive Rock

Answer: Daevid Allen

Allen's Gong (after countless mutations) is still "flying high" after 30 plus years.

From Quiz Progressive Rock

Answer: Gracious

Sadly defunct after only 2 albums. Wonderful mellotron-led rock

From Quiz Prog-Rock Trivia

Answer: Charlie Dominici

He appeared only on their first release, 'When Dream And Day Unite'. Kevin Moore is their ex-keyboardist. Zak Stevens is the present Trans-Siberian Orchestra and ex-Savatage vocalist. Neal Morse is the singer and keyboardist of Spock's Beard.

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