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Quiz about Placebo The Covers and Bsides
Quiz about Placebo The Covers and Bsides

Placebo: The Covers and B-sides Quiz


This quiz contains questions about the lyrics from a few of the covers that Placebo have performed, some of the b-side tracks on their singles, and the artists that provided them with the covers. Good luck everyone!

A multiple-choice quiz by Aim3185. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Aim3185
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
244,841
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
333
Question 1 of 10
1. The song "Dark Globe" was released in 1996 on Placebo's first album. Who originally sang this song? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In which of these b-sides do these lyrics appear, "Pitter patter of the eyelid on the first role of the dice. Feel the atmosphere, it's gently laced with nicotine and spice." Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The movie "Velvet Goldmine" was released in 1998 and it featured Brian Molko as Malcolm of a band called The Flaming Creaures. In the movie, The Flaming Creatures performed a cover of a song by T-Rex which is called what? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Placebo covered a song called "Johnny and Mary." Who originally sang this song? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these lyrics can be found as a b-side track on the "Slave to the Wage" single called "Bubblegun"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Another b-side track on the "Slave to the Wage" single is called "Holocaust". The band covered this song which was originally sung by which artist? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The song "Mars Landing Party" was used as a b-side track on the single "Pure Morning". Which of these is a lyric from this song? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The song called "The Innocence of Sleep" is quite beautiful. Which of these lyrics can be found in this song? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. From which be-side track on the "Nancy Boy" single are these lyrics taken? "My mother told me, that you're never lonely when you're laughing all the time". Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Lastly, which of these lyrics have been borrowed from a b-side track on "Bruise Pristine" called "Waiting for the Son of Man"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The song "Dark Globe" was released in 1996 on Placebo's first album. Who originally sang this song?

Answer: Syd Barrett

Syd Barrett is one of the founding members of the band Pink Floyd. Though he was eventually replaced with another guitarist, he went on as a soloist for a few short years. Placebo is only one of the bands who have covered this somewhat mesmerizing song that appears on Barrett's first solo album. It was also covered by Soundgarden, Lost and Profound, and R.E.M.
2. In which of these b-sides do these lyrics appear, "Pitter patter of the eyelid on the first role of the dice. Feel the atmosphere, it's gently laced with nicotine and spice."

Answer: Miss Moneypenny

Miss Moneypenny was a character in the James Bond films as well as the books.
3. The movie "Velvet Goldmine" was released in 1998 and it featured Brian Molko as Malcolm of a band called The Flaming Creaures. In the movie, The Flaming Creatures performed a cover of a song by T-Rex which is called what?

Answer: 20th Century Boy

When they began shooting Brian's singing part in the movie, he was nervous because he wasn't used to performing without his guitar. His band told him to just jump around and kick, which he did indeed. After the song was over, Brian was excited by his performance and thought he had done a great job, but then found out that they weren't actually filming yet.
4. Placebo covered a song called "Johnny and Mary." Who originally sang this song?

Answer: Robert Palmer

The success of this song was pushed forward with its appearance in a car commercial throughout the 1990's. It is said that Palmer had a sort of deal with the French car manufacturer.
5. Which of these lyrics can be found as a b-side track on the "Slave to the Wage" single called "Bubblegun"?

Answer: Take this migraine everywhere I go

This b-side was part of Placebo's third album, "Black Market Music". This album was not as greatly received as their last had been. In an interview with Scott Stegenga following the release, Brian was asked why they chose to give the album the title "Black Market Music". Brian answered, "To create the idea of it being something illicit, controlled, under the counter and forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge".
6. Another b-side track on the "Slave to the Wage" single is called "Holocaust". The band covered this song which was originally sung by which artist?

Answer: Big Star (Alex Chilton)

Alex Chilton's music has been covered by more than fifteen different bands excluding Placebo.
7. The song "Mars Landing Party" was used as a b-side track on the single "Pure Morning". Which of these is a lyric from this song?

Answer: None of these. This song is in French.

There have been two other songs released in French, though they were not b-sides, which are "Protect Me From What I Want" and "Burger Queen".
8. The song called "The Innocence of Sleep" is quite beautiful. Which of these lyrics can be found in this song?

Answer: This song is instrumental.

Over ten of Placebo's b-sides are instrumental, most of which are slower and dreamlike.
9. From which be-side track on the "Nancy Boy" single are these lyrics taken? "My mother told me, that you're never lonely when you're laughing all the time".

Answer: Eyesight to the Blind

I love these lyrics! If you haven't already, check out the rest of them.

"Inside out and outside in
you bring eyesight to the blind.
Crying is a crime".
10. Lastly, which of these lyrics have been borrowed from a b-side track on "Bruise Pristine" called "Waiting for the Son of Man"?

Answer: Laughter comes to the lucky, not me

These are also some interesting lyrics.

"people in my head that won't stop talking
nothing in my dreams that isn't creepy crawling"

Hope you enjoyed my quiz!
Source: Author Aim3185

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