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Brian May : Part 2 Trivia Quiz

This quiz is my second Brian May quiz, and this focuses purely on his album, 'Back To The Light'. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by perfectionist1989. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
perfectionist1989

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
131,919

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Song questions first: Which song features the line 'Though the road seems never ending'? Hint

Back To The Light

Nothin' But Blue

Resurrection

Just One Life

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which song does the line 'From a Corpum derelictum, gonna fly and be free' appear in? Hint

Rollin' Over

The Dark

Resurrection

Too Much Love Will Kill You

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Question 3 of 10

3. The song 'Rollin' Over' was written by Brian May.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which song has no lyrics and is purely a guitar solo? Hint

Let Your Heart Rule Your Head

Last Horizon

The Dark

I'm Scared

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which song features a chaos karaoke? Hint

Love Token

Driven By You

Just One Life

I'm Scared

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many songs on the album were written purely by Brian? Hint

All

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Question 7 of 10

7. Enough of them. Who is the album dedicated too? Hint

John Deacon

Alfred Dobson, Harold May and Freddie Mercury

His children

Himself

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the B-Side to 'Driven By You'? Hint

Let Your Heart Rule Your Head

Tie Your Mother Down

Last Horizon

Just One Life

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Question 9 of 10

9. What exact date did he finish the album? Hint

18th August 1990

20th July 1992

10th January 1988

29th May 1991

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Question 10 of 10

10. Difficult question to finish with: Who provided technical assistance with the album? Hint

Brian May

Roger Taylor

Anita Dobson

Brian Zellis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Song questions first: Which song features the line 'Though the road seems never ending'?

Answer: Back To The Light

This song only reached #19 in the U.K. charts, and features Cozy Powell on drums and Gary Tibbs on bass.

2. Which song does the line 'From a Corpum derelictum, gonna fly and be free' appear in?

Answer: Resurrection

A great song with a great video to match, this song is my favourite on the album.

3. The song 'Rollin' Over' was written by Brian May.

Answer: False

This song was actually written by Marriot and Lane, and the vocals are shared with backing vocalist Chris Thompson.

4. Which song has no lyrics and is purely a guitar solo?

Answer: Last Horizon

This song was released on the 6th December 1993 with a double B-Side, '39' from his Queen days and 'Let Your Heart Rule Your Head' Live version. Unfortunately it flopped, peaking at only #51.

5. Which song features a chaos karaoke?

Answer: I'm Scared

Released as the B-Side to 'Too Much Love Will Kill You', this song was remixed by Justin Shirley-Smith in 1992, and that version was put on the album.

6. How many songs on the album were written purely by Brian?

Answer: 8

These songs were: 'The Dark', 'Love Token', 'Driven By You', 'I'm Scared', 'Last Horizon', 'Let Your Heart Rule Your Head' and 'Just One Life'. All the rest were either written by third parties or he had help with the music or lyrics.

7. Enough of them. Who is the album dedicated too?

Answer: Alfred Dobson, Harold May and Freddie Mercury

It was also dedicated to all loved ones we have lost too soon.

8. What was the B-Side to 'Driven By You'?

Answer: Just One Life

His best-selling solo single, this peaked in the U.K. charts at an acceptable #5 and is said to be written about his partner, Anita Dobson.

9. What exact date did he finish the album?

Answer: 20th July 1992

It was finished on the day after his 45th birthday. Bet that was a good present!

10. Difficult question to finish with: Who provided technical assistance with the album?

Answer: Brian Zellis

I hope you enjoyed my quiz as much as I enjoyed making it! Watch this space for similar quizzes on Queen, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury and even more on the best guy in the world (I'm not biased at all...)!

Source: Author perfectionist1989

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