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2 Charlatans quizzes and 20 Charlatans trivia questions.
1.
  The Charlatans and their music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Charlatans are one of Britain's most colourful indie groups and have been producing albums on a regular basis since the early 90s. This quiz looks at some of those albums.
Average, 10 Qns, doomed, Jun 29 08
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  Charlatans Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The first lyric quiz on one of the lesser known "Madchester" baggy bands. Just name the Charlatans song the lines come from.
Average, 10 Qns, IAIN.G, Jun 29 08
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Charlatans Trivia Questions
1. "I think I'll take a little walk on the wild", is a line from which Charlatans song?

From Quiz Charlatans Lyrics

Answer: No Fiction

From the album "The Charlatans". Did you know that Tim Burgess was not the original front man? He replaced Baz Kettley, joining from The Electric Crayons!

2. What was the name of the album that the 'Charlatans' released that had a bunch of bananas on the cover?

From Quiz The Charlatans and their music

Answer: Between 10th and 11th

This album was released in 1992 and contained ten songs.

3. Which song does the line "This one knows when she comes and goes" come from?

From Quiz Charlatans Lyrics

Answer: Sproston Green

From the album "Some Friendly" which reached number one in the charts when it was released back in October 1990.

4. What record label did the 'Charlatans' first sign with?

From Quiz The Charlatans and their music

Answer: Beggars Banquet

The Charlatans were signed by Beggars Banquet and remained with the label until 2002 when they switched to Universal.

5. Name the track that the line, "You look good when your heart is on fire" comes from?

From Quiz Charlatans Lyrics

Answer: Just When You're Thinkin' Things Over

From the album "The Charlatans". This song reached number ten in 1995 and was released on the same day as Oasis and Blur went head to head with "Roll With It" and "Country House" respectively. Blur won this particular battle with the number one spot although Oasis did enter at number two. "Melody Maker" magazine named "Just When You're Thinkin' Things Over" as single of the week.

6. "Ever wonder how much the man who wrote White Christmas made?" is a line from which classic?

From Quiz Charlatans Lyrics

Answer: A Man Needs To Be Told

From the album "Wonderland". Did you know guitarist Mark Collins was a roadie with the Inspiral Carpets at the same time as Noel Gallagher from Oasis?

7. 'Over rising' was a song that made radio play time on a regular basis but from award winning album did the song come from?

From Quiz The Charlatans and their music

Answer: The Melting Pot

The 'Melting Pot' was released in 1997 as a compilation of earlier hits. The song 'Over Rising' was released in 1991.

8. In which song does the line, "If I had a son I'd be good to my daddy" appear?

From Quiz Charlatans Lyrics

Answer: North Country Boy

From the album "Tellin' Stories". In 1996 Rob Collins died in a horrific car crash. He was temporarily replaced with Primal Scream's Martin Duffy for the live shows until a permanent replacement was found.

9. Who has been the lead singer from the beginning?

From Quiz The Charlatans and their music

Answer: Tim Burgess

Tim has been front man from the very start, the other names are band members.

10. "Be my spiderwoman, I'll be your spiderman". Another classic line, but which song does it come from?

From Quiz Charlatans Lyrics

Answer: One To Another

From the album "Tellin' Stories". The Charlatans' most succesful single ever reached number three when it was released in August 1996.

11. Which song does the following lyric derive from? "I can kiss the sun, run a minute mile while you hitch hike love shines a light I'll be a winners cup and I'm lookin' for the one who cut you up"

From Quiz The Charlatans and their music

Answer: How High

All the songs are from the 'Tellin' Stories' album, but 'How High' is one of the classics taken from the album.

12. In which Charlatans track is the line, "Look at your ugly shame" sung?

From Quiz Charlatans Lyrics

Answer: Weirdo

From the album "Between 10th and 11th". Around the time of the release of this album (circa 1992) keyboard player Rob Collins was sentenced to eight months in prison for driving the getaway car in an armed robbery!

13. The year 2002 saw the 'Charlatans' release a compilation of 'B' sides from the period 1990-1997. What was this album called?

From Quiz The Charlatans and their music

Answer: Songs from the Other Side

The 'B' sides has sixteen songs taken from the period of 1990-97 and could be heard on some of the classic 'A' singles.

14. "Feelin' good, feelin' high, it's a rush". In which song are Tim and the lads feeling good?

From Quiz Charlatans Lyrics

Answer: Just Lookin'

From the album "The Charlatans" which reached number one in the charts in 1995 and was a double A-Side with "Bullet Comes".

15. The song title was "The Bell and the _________"

From Quiz The Charlatans and their music

Answer: Butterfly

Taken from the "Wonderland" album released in 2001.

16. This line is from which Charlatans song, "I will give you a rainbow with a bucket full of gold"?

From Quiz Charlatans Lyrics

Answer: The Blind Stagger

From the album "Us and Us Only". Did you know that although generally included in the "Madchester" bands like The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays, The Charlatans actually come from Northwich?

17. And lastly, "I'm in heaven and I can't believe I'm watching you" comes from which track?

From Quiz Charlatans Lyrics

Answer: Jesus Hairdo

From the album "Up to our Hips". Did you know that on their first U.S tour The Charlatans had to add U.K to their name as there is also a 60's prog rock band with the same name from San Francisco?

18. Which CD album has a picture of Tim Burgess blowing a smoke circle from a ciggerette within the small booklet?

From Quiz The Charlatans and their music

Answer: The Charlatans

The album has a huge montage of pictures taken during their tour of New York in 1994.

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