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Quiz about Icky Thump by The White Stripes

"Icky Thump" by The White Stripes Quiz

A few questions about " Icky Thump " by The White Stripes. This is my first quiz, and I hope you enjoy playing it.

A multiple-choice quiz by ranbun. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ranbun

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
267,955

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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613

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which song on the album was NOT written by Jack White? Hint

Conquest

Effect And Cause

Rag And Bone

Icky Thump

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who performs the lead vocal on "St. Andrew (The Battle Is In The Air)"? Hint

Jack White

Jim Drury

Jack and Meg White

Meg White

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Icky Thump" is the Stripes' major record label debut. On what label was the album released? Hint

Warner Brothers

Columbia

Sony/BMG

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Kay, here's a lyrics question. Which song contains the lines "White Americans. What? , Nothing better to do? , Why don't you kick yourself out? You're an immigrant too"? Hint

Little Cream Soda

Catch Hell Blues

Icky Thump

I'm Slowly Turning Into You

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what American city was "Icky Thump" recorded? Hint

Los Angeles

Memphis

Nashville

Detroit

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Question 6 of 10

6. Here is another lyrics question. Which track contains the lines "Have you got something shiny for me? Anybody got a Christmas tree? Can you part with a toilet seat?"? Hint

Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn

Effect And Cause

Rag And Bone

Bone Broke

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which word completes this song title? "300 M.P.H. Torrential_______ Blues". Hint

Downpour

Storm

Hurricane

Outpour

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the color scheme for the cover of the album? Hint

white and red

black and yellow

black, white and red

red and black

9. Here's another lyrics question. The lines: "I guess you have to have a problem, if you want to invent a contraption/First you cause a train wreck, then they put ME in traction," are from what song? Hint

I'm Slowly Turning Into You

Icky Thump

Effect And Cause

Little Cream Soda

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who produced "Icky Thump"? Hint

Meg White

Jack White

Jack and Meg White

Holly Golightly

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which song on the album was NOT written by Jack White?

Answer: Conquest

"Conquest" was written by Corky Robbins. It was recorded by and was a minor success for Pattie Page in 1952.

2. Who performs the lead vocal on "St. Andrew (The Battle Is In The Air)"?

Answer: Meg White

Meg occasionally steps out from behind her drum kit to provide a lead vocal, one notable example being "Cold, Cold Night" from the "Elephant" LP. Jim Drury plays the bagpipes on "St. Andrew" and "Prickly Thorn, But Sweetly Worn".

3. "Icky Thump" is the Stripes' major record label debut. On what label was the album released?

Answer: Warner Brothers

The duo singed a multi-million dollar deal with Warner in early '07. Their previous releases were on the V2 label.

4. 'Kay, here's a lyrics question. Which song contains the lines "White Americans. What? , Nothing better to do? , Why don't you kick yourself out? You're an immigrant too"?

Answer: Icky Thump

This song is a rare example of political commentary from Jack White, which is something he usually shies away from in song.

5. In what American city was "Icky Thump" recorded?

Answer: Nashville

Jack and his family recently moved to Nashville. The album was recorded in just two weeks at Blackbird Studio. Meg resides in Los Angeles, many miles away from Detroit where the band first rose to prominence.

6. Here is another lyrics question. Which track contains the lines "Have you got something shiny for me? Anybody got a Christmas tree? Can you part with a toilet seat?"?

Answer: Rag And Bone

"Rag And Bone" is a quirky little bluesy shuffle about going house to house looking for other people's junk.

7. Which word completes this song title? "300 M.P.H. Torrential_______ Blues".

Answer: Outpour

This is my favorite song on the album. Not that there are any bad ones. But that's just my own humble opinion!

8. What is the color scheme for the cover of the album?

Answer: black, white and red

True to form, the cover is black, white and red. The red is a little less prominent on this cover, though. The only red you see is in a rectangular shape in the top center of the cover. Jack White has long been fascinated with the black, white and red color combo.

Answer: Effect And Cause

While promoting their album and tour, The White Stripes performed this song on "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" while seated in the audience.

10. Who produced "Icky Thump"?

Answer: Jack White

Jack has produced all of the band's releases.

Source: Author ranbun

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