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Quiz about Blue Oyster Cult Lyrics
Quiz about Blue Oyster Cult Lyrics

Blue Oyster Cult Lyrics Trivia Quiz

This quiz inquires about the lyrics to songs from one of my favorite bands: Blue Oyster Cult. Enjoy the quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by Bruce007. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Bruce007
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
239,178
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1046
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Question 1 of 10
1. "The clock strikes twelve and moondrops burst, out at you from their hiding place". Which song is that from? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. "All our times have come, here but now they're gone". Which song did that line come from? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. "Death comes sweeping through the hallway, like a lady's dress ". Which song did this lyric come from? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. "Well I'm up there beside the magic man, and he layed some tricks for me." Which song did the lyrics chosen come from?
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Question 5 of 10
5. In which song did Buck Dharma say that he was "living for giving the devil his due"? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. "He picks up a bus and he throws it back down, as he wades through the buildings toward the center of town." Which song was this from? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. "I have this feeling that my luck is none too good." Which song did this lyric come from? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. "How could I fool you, rest and assure you, take you off from here and put you on the line". What song did these lyrics come from? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. "A mirror is a negative space with a frame, and a place for your face it reveals." Which song did this lyric derive from?
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Question 10 of 10
10. Which song saw the band mention "Experiments that failed too many times", and "Transformations that were too hard to find"?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "The clock strikes twelve and moondrops burst, out at you from their hiding place". Which song is that from?

Answer: Astronomy

 The song "Astronomy" was from BOC's 1974 album, "Secret Treaties". The song, in question, was from an under advertised album, that sold relatively slowly. The album peaked at number 54 in the US music charts, and stayed in the top 100 for 14 weeks.
2. "All our times have come, here but now they're gone". Which song did that line come from?

Answer: (Don't Fear) The Reaper

 "(Don't Fear) The Reaper", was the Blue Oyster Cult's most successful song. Coming off of BOC's 1976 album, "Agents of Fortune", the song was sung by Buck Dharma, the usual guitarist. The song peaked at number 12 in the US music charts. The album also marked one of the most successful for the Cult, as they stayed in the top 200 album sales for a total of 35 weeks.

The song was very well known, due to a sketch from "Saturday Night Live" spoofing the use of the cowbell.
3. "Death comes sweeping through the hallway, like a lady's dress ". Which song did this lyric come from?

Answer: Fire of Unknown Origin

 The song "Fire of Unknown Origin" came from Blue Oyster Cult's 1981 album of the same name. The single, it was featured on, peaked at #24 in the US music charts and stayed there for a total of two weeks. The album also made it into the top 200 sales and stayed in that chart for a total of 25 weeks.
4. "Well I'm up there beside the magic man, and he layed some tricks for me." Which song did the lyrics chosen come from?

Answer: Shooting Shark

 "Shooting Shark" came off of Blue Oyster Cult's 1983 album, "The Revolution By Night". The song was about a man confused about his life, and how he sought out to find help from a magic man. The style was different than what was usually heard form the band, but it did remain one of the more popular songs from the album.
5. In which song did Buck Dharma say that he was "living for giving the devil his due"?

Answer: Burnin' For You

 "Burnin' For You" was a hit song from the 1981 album, "Fire of Unknown Origin". The song was sang by the band's lead guitarist Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, like for the song "(Don't Fear) The Reaper". This song also managed to peak in just under #10 in the US music charts.
6. "He picks up a bus and he throws it back down, as he wades through the buildings toward the center of town." Which song was this from?

Answer: Godzilla

 "Godzilla" was a song from Blue Oyster Cult's 1977 album, "Spectres". Although the album was, more or less, a commercial failure, the song still remained one of the most well known songs by the Blue Oyster Cult. Most of their 'best of' albums have the song "Godzilla" on them.
7. "I have this feeling that my luck is none too good." Which song did this lyric come from?

Answer: Black Blade

 "Black Blade" was a song from the Cult's 1980 album, "Cultosaurus Erectus". The album peaked at a respectable #34 in the US Charts and stayed up there for two weeks. The album was also touted as the best at showing off Buck Dharma's fantastic guitar skills, with critics going far enough as to comparing him to Eddie Van Halen.
8. "How could I fool you, rest and assure you, take you off from here and put you on the line". What song did these lyrics come from?

Answer: O.D.'d On Life Itself

 "O.D.'d On Life Itself" was a song from Blue Oyster Cult's 1973 album, "Tyranny and Mutation". The album was the Cult's second one, and made very weak strides in the popularity charts. None of the album's singles charted, and the album itself peaked at a mere #122 in the US Charts and stayed there for 12 weeks.
9. "A mirror is a negative space with a frame, and a place for your face it reveals." Which song did this lyric derive from?

Answer: Mirrors

 "Mirrors" was a song off of the Blue Oyster Cult's 1979 album of the same title. There were nine songs on the album, including "Mirrors" and "Moon Crazy". The album peaked at #44 in the US Charts and stayed there for 17 weeks.
10. Which song saw the band mention "Experiments that failed too many times", and "Transformations that were too hard to find"?

Answer: Flaming Telepaths

 "Flaming Telepaths" was a song from Blue Oyster Cult's 1974 album "Secret Treaties". The song wasn't released as a single, nor did it become one of the most popular from the album. Arguably, the most popular song off of the album, was the moody, yet rhythmic song, "Astronomy".
Source: Author Bruce007

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