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Quiz about Steely Dan Lyrics

Quiz about Steely Dan Lyrics

Steely Dan Lyrics Trivia Quiz

I'll give you a phrase or line from a Steely Dan song - and the year in which it was released - and you have to choose what comes next.

A multiple-choice quiz by drwu32475. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
drwu32475

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
215,695

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
720

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (9/10), Guest 159 (4/10), Guest 92 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which line completes this Steely Dan lyric from 1980: "Jive Miguel..."? Hint

He's in from Bogota

It ain't that far

Just drive the car

Meet me at midnight at Mr. Chow's

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which line completes this Steely Dan lyric from 1976: "Can it be this sad design..."? Hint

Could be the very same

Not scrawled across the wall

Is a beast without a name

Too faint to be explained

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which line completes this Steely Dan lyric from 2003: "The torso rocks and the eyes are keepers..."? Hint

Now where'd we sample those legs

Why don't I sample those legs

Take a look at those legs

Ain't gonna mess with your legs

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which line completes this Steely Dan lyric from 1977: "She serves the smooth retsina..."? Hint

She keeps me safe at night

She makes me feel at home

She keeps it behind the bar

She keeps me safe and warm

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which line completes this Steely Dan lyric from 1973: "Any news was good news..."? Hint

And I cried myself to sleep

Back in 1965

And the feeling was bad at home

There was nothing that I could do

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which line completes this Steely Dan lyric from 1972: "With a cough/I shake it off..."? Hint

And work around my yellow stripe

And wait until it's good and right

And take it all in stride

It's happened once before

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which line completes this Steely Dan lyric from 1975: "Katy tried..."? Hint

You can see it in her eyes

I knew that she had lied

I was halfway crucified

She was never on my side

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which line completes this Steely Dan lyric from 2000: "The sloe-eyed creature in the reckless room..."? Hint

A wise child walks right out of here

I'm so excited I can barely cope

She's all buzz and then she's noise-free

She's so severe

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which line completes this Steely Dan lyric from 1974: "It's a beggar's life..."? Hint

And you know it well

Said the Queen of Spain

But don't tell it to a poor man

And I ain't got the heart to lose another fight

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which line completes this Steely Dan lyric from 1977: "Strike at the stroke of midnight..."? Hint

Dance on the bones 'til the girls say when

We're gonna mix in the street

We'll shake 'em all down tonight

Pick up what's left by daylight

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which line completes this Steely Dan lyric from 1980: "Jive Miguel..."?

Answer: He's in from Bogota

From the "Gaucho" track, "Glamour Profession".

2. Which line completes this Steely Dan lyric from 1976: "Can it be this sad design..."?

Answer: Could be the very same

From a track off of "The Royal Scam" entitled "Caves of Altamira".

3. Which line completes this Steely Dan lyric from 2003: "The torso rocks and the eyes are keepers..."?

Answer: Now where'd we sample those legs

From SD's album, "Everything Must Go" and a track called "Green Book".

4. Which line completes this Steely Dan lyric from 1977: "She serves the smooth retsina..."?

Answer: She keeps me safe and warm

From "Home at Last", a track from the Grammy-winning "Aja".

5. Which line completes this Steely Dan lyric from 1973: "Any news was good news..."?

Answer: And the feeling was bad at home

The opening stanza to "The Boston Rag" from "Countdown to Ecstasy".

6. Which line completes this Steely Dan lyric from 1972: "With a cough/I shake it off..."?

Answer: And work around my yellow stripe

"Fire in the Hole" from the Dan's first album, "Can't Buy A Thrill".

7. Which line completes this Steely Dan lyric from 1975: "Katy tried..."?

Answer: I was halfway crucified

From "Dr. Wu", and including a great sax break by Phil Woods, off of "Katy Lied".

8. Which line completes this Steely Dan lyric from 2000: "The sloe-eyed creature in the reckless room..."?

Answer: She's so severe

"Almost Gothic" from the winner of the 2001 Album of the Year Grammy, "Two Against Nature" (or "2vN").

9. Which line completes this Steely Dan lyric from 1974: "It's a beggar's life..."?

Answer: Said the Queen of Spain

From "Pretzel Logic", it's "Night by Night". On the album cover, the word "pretzel" is misspelled "pretzle" on the vendor's cart.

10. Which line completes this Steely Dan lyric from 1977: "Strike at the stroke of midnight..."?

Answer: Dance on the bones 'til the girls say when

"Josie", off of "Aja".

Source: Author drwu32475

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