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Mental As Anything Trivia Quiz

Perhaps one of the quirkiest bands ever who exemplified a very Australian sense of humour, do you think you know 'The Mentals'? Mostly multiple choice questions - have fun!

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

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Author
Engadine

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,806

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year and what city did Mental As Anything perform their first gig? Hint

1977, Sydney

1979, Brisbane

1977, Melbourne

1978, Canberra

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who were the original members of The Mentals? Hint

Martin Place, Angry Smith, Reg Mobassa, Peter O'Donald and C-Bird Delisle

Greedy Smith, Mark Plaza, Reg Mombassa, Peter O'Doherty and Bird Twohill

Martin Plaza, Greedy Smith, Reg Mombassa, Peter O'Doherty and Bird Twohill

Martin Plaza, Bird Twohill, Reg Mombassa, Andrew Smith and Greedy O'Doherty

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Question 3 of 10

3. Was Mental As Anything's first record one of Australia's first independent records?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Mental As Anything's first album? Hint

Creatures of Leisure

Nips Are Getting Bigger

Get Wet

Cats and Dogs

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did Mental As Anything develop the material for their second album? Hint

Hervey Bay

London

Byron Bay

New York

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Question 6 of 10

6. From what album was the hit song, "If You Leave Me Can I Come Too?"? Hint

Espresso Bongo

Cats and Dogs

Fundamental

Get Wet

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Mental As Anything hit single of the 1980s appeared on the soundtrack of the movie "Crocodile Dundee"? Hint

Live It Up

Berserk Warriors

Too Many Times

Assault and Flattery

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Greedy Smith's real first name? Hint

Alan

Andrew

Arnold

Anthony

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Question 9 of 10

9. Was the single, "I Didn't Mean To Be Mean", produced by Elvis Costello?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following was not one of Mental As Anything's songs from the 1980s? Hint

Blacktown to Bondi

Apocalypso

Let's Cook

Mr Natural

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year and what city did Mental As Anything perform their first gig?

Answer: 1977, Sydney

As a group of Art Students seeking extra funds to finance their favourite leisure pursuit, 'imbibing', the boys in the band came up with the silliest name they could think of for their very first gig - and it has stuck for over twenty years.

2. Who were the original members of The Mentals?

Answer: Martin Plaza, Greedy Smith, Reg Mombassa, Peter O'Doherty and Bird Twohill

Martin Plaza, Greedy Smith, Reg Mombassa, Peter O'Doherty and Bird Twohill all studied at East Sydney Technical College and their first gig was, according to the members of the band, a tribute to Elvis Presley.

3. Was Mental As Anything's first record one of Australia's first independent records?

Answer: Yes

In 1978 the EP "Mental As Anything Plays at Your Party" was released by Regular Records and was a sell out - much to everyone's suprise.

4. What was the name of Mental As Anything's first album?

Answer: Get Wet

In 1979 the album "Get Wet" was released following the single, "The Nips Are Getting Bigger", which was a huge chart success in Australia as well as in the UK, the album went platinum.

5. Where did Mental As Anything develop the material for their second album?

Answer: Byron Bay

"Espresso Bongo" was released in 1980 on the Virgin records label, following the hit single, "Come Around", and the album went gold.

6. From what album was the hit song, "If You Leave Me Can I Come Too?"?

Answer: Cats and Dogs

The multi platinum album of 1981, "Cats and Dogs" and the hit single, "If you Leave Me Can I Come Too", raised The Mentals profile in both Canada and the USA with The Mentals touring the USA alongside Men At Work.

7. Which Mental As Anything hit single of the 1980s appeared on the soundtrack of the movie "Crocodile Dundee"?

Answer: Live It Up

The album, "Fundamental", another multi platinum smash for The Mentals in Australia did well in both the UK and Europe after the single, "Live It Up", appeared on the"Crocodile Dundee" movie soundtrack along with another tune specifically penned for the movie, called "Sloppy Croc".

8. What is Greedy Smith's real first name?

Answer: Andrew

According to Andrew himself, only his mother calls him by his real name, everyone else just calls him Greedy.

9. Was the single, "I Didn't Mean To Be Mean", produced by Elvis Costello?

Answer: True

Elvis Costello was a huge fan of The Mentals and after the success of the album "Cats and Dogs", he produced the follow up hit single, "I Didn't Mean To Be Mean", which was sung by Martin Plaza.

10. Which of the following was not one of Mental As Anything's songs from the 1980s?

Answer: Mr Natural

"Mr Natural" was an independent recording made in 1995 that was not originally commercially available but after it became a hit in Australia, Mental As Anything included it on their next album, "Liar Liar Pants On Fire".

Source: Author Engadine

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