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Quiz about History of the Band  Soundgarden
Quiz about History of the Band  Soundgarden

History of the Band - Soundgarden Quiz


Hello and welcome to my quiz on the rock-band Soundgarden. This quiz will cover the history of Soundgarden from their origins up until 2014.

A multiple-choice quiz by Battlegun. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Battlegun
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
376,979
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
15 / 25
Plays
90
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Question 1 of 25
1. Soundgarden was first formed in what year? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Soundgarden named themselves after which of these objects? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Matt Cameron was an original member of Soundgarden.


Question 4 of 25
4. What song was Soundgarden's first ever single? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. What song from Soundgarden's EP, "Screaming Life", contains these lyrics: "Leave your home, leave your mother and father. Go to where the reptiles roam, on the side of the border that is your home".

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Question 6 of 25
6. Soundgarden signed on to SST Records before the release of "Ultramega OK".


Question 7 of 25
7. In their debut record, "Ultramega OK", how many covers are on the album? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Which song from "Ultramega OK" consists of these lyrics: "So he's afraid he'll suffer his father's fate. Two sets of silverware, cups, and plates".
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Question 9 of 25
9. Soundgarden hired Ben Shepherd after the departure of Hiro Yamamoto.


Question 10 of 25
10. What song from "Louder than Love" do these lyrics come from: "There's no time to keep it low. I've been deaf now I want noise". Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. Which song from "Badmotorfinger", released in 1991, garnered controversy regarding its music video? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. What is the only song that Ben Shepherd entirely composed on "Badmotorfinger"? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. These lyrics come from which "Badmotorfinger" song: "I'm luck's last match struck
In the pouring down wind".
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Question 14 of 25
14. On Soundgarden's next album, "Superunknown", what producer did they work with? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. The front cover art of "Superunknown" is known as _______.

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 16 of 25
16. What song from "Superunknown" contains these lyrics: "Cause I heard it in the wind. And I saw it in the sky. And I thought it was the end...". Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Soundgarden's next album's title, "Down on the Upside", came from the lyrics of the song, "Burden in My Hand".


Question 18 of 25
18. What song from "Down on the Upside" was Kim Thayil's only contribution? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. These lyrics come from which "Down on the Upside" song? "Nothing seems to break me, No matter how hard I fall". Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. Soundgarden played their last show and disbanded in what year? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. With Soundgarden reunited in 2010, they released two new B-side songs that were never heard before. What are these two songs that were not featured on the album, "King Animal"? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. What was the first US single from "King Animal"? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. On the track, "Black Saturday", Bullet makes an appearance with additional vocals. Who is Bullet? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. In "King Animal", these lyrics come from which song? "Though I can't put a name on you I will cry it out. In my heart I will hold what my bloody hands have dropped". Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. What is the name of the B-Sides album Soundgarden released in 2014? Hint



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1. Soundgarden was first formed in what year?

Answer: 1984

With only three members, Soundgarden formed themselves in late 1984. They would not release any material until 1987 however.
2. Soundgarden named themselves after which of these objects?

Answer: A wind sculpture

"A Sound Garden", a wind-channeling pipe sculpture, was constructed in 1983 near the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle.
3. Matt Cameron was an original member of Soundgarden.

Answer: False

In 1984, Soundgarden was comprised of Chris Cornell, the lead-singer and drummer at the time, Hiro Yamamoto, the bassist, and Kim Thayil, the lead-guitarist. Soon after in 1985, they hired Scott Sundquist to allow Cornell to focus on vocals. Finally, in 1986, Sundquist left Soundgarden and Matt Cameron entered to fill in as drummer.
4. What song was Soundgarden's first ever single?

Answer: Hunted Down

"Hunted Down", released in 1987 and produced by Jack Endino, was the first single Soundgarden released. This song would later be featured on "Screaming Life" (1987) and "A-Sides" (1997).
5. What song from Soundgarden's EP, "Screaming Life", contains these lyrics: "Leave your home, leave your mother and father. Go to where the reptiles roam, on the side of the border that is your home".

Answer: Little Joe

"Little Joe", the fifth song on the album, was composed by Kim Thayil while the lyrics were created by Chris Cornell.
6. Soundgarden signed on to SST Records before the release of "Ultramega OK".

Answer: True

Soundgarden signed with the smaller label, SST Records, rather than with the major labels at the time. However, they would regret this decision as the members of Soundgarden were unsatisfied with the production of "Ultramega OK". They would soon sign on to A&M Records after the release of their debut album.
7. In their debut record, "Ultramega OK", how many covers are on the album?

Answer: 2

"Smokestack Lightning" is a cover of Howlin' Wolf's 1956 song and "A Minute of Silence" is a cover of John Lennon's "Two Minutes of Silence".
8. Which song from "Ultramega OK" consists of these lyrics: "So he's afraid he'll suffer his father's fate. Two sets of silverware, cups, and plates".

Answer: Incessant Mace

"Incessant Mace" was the second to last song on "Ultramega OK". The music was created by Kim Thayil with lyrics coming from Chris Cornell.
9. Soundgarden hired Ben Shepherd after the departure of Hiro Yamamoto.

Answer: False

When Hiro Yamamoto left the band to finish his college degree, Soundgarden hired Jason Everman, who toured with Soundgarden as their bassist from 1989 to 1990. When he was fired, Soundgarden then hired Ben Shepherd, who hasn't been replaced since.
10. What song from "Louder than Love" do these lyrics come from: "There's no time to keep it low. I've been deaf now I want noise".

Answer: Loud Love

"Loud Love" was written by and lyrically composed by Chris Cornell.
11. Which song from "Badmotorfinger", released in 1991, garnered controversy regarding its music video?

Answer: Jesus Christ Pose

Shortly after the release for the video of "Jesus Christ Pose", the song was banned on MTV in 1991 for its depiction of Christianity, although Chris Cornell later explained that the video was meant to denounce those who use the Jesus Christ image for their own self-proclaimed persecution.
12. What is the only song that Ben Shepherd entirely composed on "Badmotorfinger"?

Answer: Somewhere

"Somewhere", featuring lyrics by Ben himself, is the sixth song on the album. Shepherd would expand his writing in future albums.
13. These lyrics come from which "Badmotorfinger" song: "I'm luck's last match struck In the pouring down wind".

Answer: Mind Riot

"Mind Riot" is the ninth song from "Badmotorfinger". It was entirely written by Chris Cornell.
14. On Soundgarden's next album, "Superunknown", what producer did they work with?

Answer: Michael Beinhorn

From July-September 1993, the members of Soundgarden collaborated with producer Michael Beinhorn and recorded the entirety of "Superunknown". While Soundgarden initially did not like working with Beinhorn, they ultimately were satisfied with the final product.
15. The front cover art of "Superunknown" is known as _______.

Answer: Screaming Elf

Chris Cornell stated in an interview in 1993, "The first thing we thought of was a forest in grey or black. Soundgarden has always been associated with images of flowers and lush colors and this was the opposite. It still seemed organic but it was very dark and cold..."
16. What song from "Superunknown" contains these lyrics: "Cause I heard it in the wind. And I saw it in the sky. And I thought it was the end...".

Answer: 4th of July

"4th of July" is the thirteenth song from "Superunknown". It was musically and lyrically created by Chris Cornell.
17. Soundgarden's next album's title, "Down on the Upside", came from the lyrics of the song, "Burden in My Hand".

Answer: No

The title for "Down on the Upside" came from the song, "Dusty", with lyrics coming from Cornell and music from Shepherd.
18. What song from "Down on the Upside" was Kim Thayil's only contribution?

Answer: Never the Machine Forever

Kim Thayil grew more dissatisfied with Cornell's reluctance to include more heavier songs on the album. "Never the Machine Forever" was also the last song Soundgarden recorded for "Down on the Upside".
19. These lyrics come from which "Down on the Upside" song? "Nothing seems to break me, No matter how hard I fall".

Answer: Blow Up the Outside World

"Blow Up the Outside World" is sixth song from "Down on the Upside". It was entirely composed by Chris Cornell.
20. Soundgarden played their last show and disbanded in what year?

Answer: 1997

Having played their last show in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1997, the band called it quits soon after in April 9, 1997. Cornell would later state that Soundgarden disbanded because of the pressure of the big record companies.
21. With Soundgarden reunited in 2010, they released two new B-side songs that were never heard before. What are these two songs that were not featured on the album, "King Animal"?

Answer: "Black Rain" and "Live to Rise"

"Black Rain" was originally an early-nineties song that was never finished. It features vocals from both 1990 and 2010 Chris Cornell. "Live to Rise" is a soundtrack song that is featured in the film "The Avengers".
22. What was the first US single from "King Animal"?

Answer: Been Away Too Long

"Been Away Too Long" was lyrically written by Chris Cornell, with music by both Cornell and Ben Shepherd.
23. On the track, "Black Saturday", Bullet makes an appearance with additional vocals. Who is Bullet?

Answer: A dog

Bullet is in fact a dog. His "vocals" come in during the bridge in "Black Saturday".
24. In "King Animal", these lyrics come from which song? "Though I can't put a name on you I will cry it out. In my heart I will hold what my bloody hands have dropped".

Answer: Taree

"Taree" is the seventh song from "King Animal". It contains lyrics written by Chris Cornell and music by Ben Shepherd.
25. What is the name of the B-Sides album Soundgarden released in 2014?

Answer: Echo of Miles

Released in November 24, 2014, "Echo of Miles" features b-side songs from throughout Soundgarden's discography. It contains three disks, the first being the originals, the second being the covers, and the third being the oddities.
Source: Author Battlegun

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