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Keane Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by MF-2HD. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
MF-2HD

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
190,615

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
726

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is credited as doing most (if not all) of the photography for Keane record sleeves? Hint

Alan Wake

Alex Wake

Alex Lake

Alan Lake

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who directed Keane's "Bedshaped" video? Hint

Tim Burton

Corin Hardy

Colin Hardy

Alex Lake

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the highest UK chart position of Keane's major debut single, "Somewhere Only We Know"?

Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is singer Tom Chaplin's middle name? Hint

Tim

Keane

Richard

Oliver

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was Keane's first record label? Hint

Fierce Panda

Sony

Island

Zoomorphic

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the surname of the person who is also credited as writing some Keane songs? Hint

Hanger

Sanger

Banger

Singer

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where does the title of their major debut album, "Hopes and Fears" come from?

Hint

A line from a poem

A newspaper headline

A line from a B-side

A tattoo

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did pianist, Tim Rice-Oxley, study at University? Hint

Art

Classics

Music

German

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where did Keane record their album "Hopes and Fears" and what happened during the recordings?

Hint

Pianist, Tim Rice-Oxleys parents' farmhouse, and cows turned up at the doors

Drummer, Richard Hughes' basement, and the ceiling caved in

A recording studio in Holland, and the equipment burst into flames, mid-process

A run down house in London, and they were arrested for making too much noise

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which other instrument does Tim Rice-Oxley play on 'Hopes and Fears'? Hint

Bass

Maracas

Guitar

Triangle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is credited as doing most (if not all) of the photography for Keane record sleeves?

Answer: Alex Lake

Keane are from Battle in Sussex.

2. Who directed Keane's "Bedshaped" video?

Answer: Corin Hardy

The "Bedshaped" video was directed by Corin Hardy. The same person who did artwork for such bands as Vex Red. The video is all animated, even the band performance at the end.

3. What was the highest UK chart position of Keane's major debut single, "Somewhere Only We Know"?

Answer: 3

The album, 'Hopes and Fears' has hovered in the top 8 since its release in early 2004.

4. What is singer Tom Chaplin's middle name?

Answer: Oliver

Thomas Oliver Chaplin, Timothy James Rice-Oxley and Richard David Hughes.

5. What was Keane's first record label?

Answer: Zoomorphic

They released many singles on Fierce Panda, and are now signed to Island (UK).

6. What is the surname of the person who is also credited as writing some Keane songs?

Answer: Sanger

James Sanger, friend of the band.

7. Where does the title of their major debut album, "Hopes and Fears" come from?

Answer: A line from a B-side

Its a line from "Snowed Under", a B-Side to "Somewhere Only We Know".

8. What did pianist, Tim Rice-Oxley, study at University?

Answer: Classics

Indeed, the mastermind studied classics. The band met at school in the late 1990s.

9. Where did Keane record their album "Hopes and Fears" and what happened during the recordings?

Answer: Pianist, Tim Rice-Oxleys parents' farmhouse, and cows turned up at the doors

This, suprisingly is true! The album was produced by Andy Green and Keane.

10. Which other instrument does Tim Rice-Oxley play on 'Hopes and Fears'?

Answer: Bass

He also played piano and keyboards.

Source: Author MF-2HD

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