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2 Guster quizzes and 25 Guster trivia questions.
1.
  Guster Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A quiz on the lyrics of the New England-based band Guster. Unless I state otherwise, I give you the lyric and you give me the song it comes from.
Average, 15 Qns, SuperRo, May 14 03
Average
SuperRo
485 plays
2.
  GusterGuster    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you know Guster at all, this should be a piece of cake!
Tough, 10 Qns, dravenlee, May 14 03
Tough
dravenlee
439 plays

Guster Trivia Questions
1. "Distant notions of subtle residue cling to minds from our past. Tell us what is what and who made who, but time's events move us too fast..."

From Quiz Guster Lyrics

Answer: Happy Frappy

From "Parachute", Guster's first album, which debuted in 1994.

2. How many full length albums have Guster put out as of September 2001?

From Quiz GusterGuster

Answer: 3

They've released a rep-only EP, 'Parachute' was rereleased under their current name, 'Goldfly' was remixed.

3. "I will not wake you from your sleep, leave you wandering counting sheep. No more sad and sunshine days."

From Quiz Guster Lyrics

Answer: Airport Song

"Airport Song" was off "Goldfly", Guster's second album. It was something of an underground hit, and got a lot of airplay on alternative stations.

4. What was the band's original name?

From Quiz GusterGuster

Answer: Gus

When they went to get signed, they discovered that over 1000 people or bands were billing themselves as 'gus'! so Ryan thought up the T, Adam the E... =)

5. "But how much strength does it take for exploration, for split decision?"

From Quiz Guster Lyrics

Answer: Parachute

The title track from the album "Parachute". Although Guster may not be a household name, they've built up a huge following, particularly among college students. Guster earned its fanbase largely due to its many live appearances on college campuses, and it hasn't forgotten that. They still prefer to play on campuses.

6. Who stars in Guster's first mass market music video?

From Quiz GusterGuster

Answer: Ione Skye

Rumor is that Ryan had a crush on her when he was growing up!

7. "One of us won't last the night, between you and me it's no surprise- There's two of us, both can't be right. Neither will move till it's over."

From Quiz Guster Lyrics

Answer: Center of Attention

From "Lost and Gone Forever": "I'm the center of attention in the walls inside of my head. And no one will ever know it if I keep my mouth shut tight." In the past, Guster has toured with Semisonic, the H.O.R.D.E Festival, Cake, and the Barenaked Ladies.

8. What is the name of the ultra elusive, rep only EP?

From Quiz GusterGuster

Answer: 'The Pasty Tapes'

Pasty graduated from Villanova University... now he's their manager!

9. "Wide as a river and spread as thin. What it could start and no one would finish."

From Quiz Guster Lyrics

Answer: Fall in Two

From "Parachute": "Let me fall in two. What are you running from?" Guster is made up of Ryan Miller, Adam Gardner, and Brian Rosenworcel.

10. What is the name of their most recent album (as of September 2001)?

From Quiz GusterGuster

Answer: 'Lost and Gone Forever'

However, once the 2001 tour wraps up (in Philadelphia), the boys will be going back to the studio to record their *4th*!

11. "We went down to the May parade, mumbled words under my breath. There is something I've been meaning to do, I am dying to tell you."

From Quiz Guster Lyrics

Answer: I Spy

From "Lost and Gone Forever": "'Cause I spy something wrong. You don't know how far you've gone or recognize who you've become. How'd you grow to be so hard? ...sick of playing my part." Unlike most alternative bands, Guster has no bass or drum kit - it creates its signature sound by using only acoustic guitars, vocals, and hand percussion.

12. Has the g-force ever been featured on a movie soundtrack?

From Quiz GusterGuster

Answer: yes & y

See next question!

13. "If this serenade is not what you want, it's just how it is. It keeps goin' on and on..."

From Quiz Guster Lyrics

Answer: What You Wish For & "What You Wish For"

"What You Wish For" is the first track from "Lost and Gone Forever". Along with "Fa-Fa", "What You Wish For" is a good example of what people call Guster's "unusual acoustic sound." Guster's sound is based largely around acoustic guitars, but the band utilizes a wide variety of other instruments that give a unique texture to their music. For example, "Fa-Fa" uses flutes, bongoes, chimes, and horns, and all of the drums on the "Lost and Gone Forever" album are played by hand, not with drumsticks.

14. If so, which one?

From Quiz GusterGuster

Answer: 'Hurricane Streets'

The song is 'Great Escape', and it's not actually in the movie.

15. "To clear the conscience of who I am, I break the silence that keeps it all in."

From Quiz Guster Lyrics

Answer: X-Ray Eyes

From "Goldfly": "I looked her way with x-ray eyes. And she looked like she was not even there." In 1997, "Goldfly" won the Boston Music Award in 1997 for Independent Record of the Year.

16. Where did the boys meet?

From Quiz GusterGuster

Answer: Tufts & Tufts University & college

And they all graduated, too! Intelligent boys, aren't they? =)

17. "I'm the villain and I should confess, I liked you better before."

From Quiz Guster Lyrics

Answer: So Long

From "Lost and Gone Forever": "So long, so long, front foot leads the back one. Go one and it won't be too soon."

18. Ryan grew up in what state?

From Quiz GusterGuster

Answer: Texas

He was also the NFTY TOR songleader.

19. "She comes from far away, and gets closer everyday. And all that I can say is that she's all I want and all that I live for..."

From Quiz Guster Lyrics

Answer: Barrel of a Gun

From the "Lost and Gone Forever" album, this is certainly one of Guster's more well-known songs. It wasn't quite a hit, but it got lots of airplay on alternative stations.

20. What is the name of the giant stuffed animal on the cover of 'Parachute'?

From Quiz GusterGuster

Answer: The Big Friend

Brian's aunt gave him TBF when he was about 8, and he is thought to be the only (original) one in existance!

21. "I am not to be martyred, I am not to be worshipped. I did it not to be strong, strong, strong."

From Quiz Guster Lyrics

Answer: Rocketship

From "Goldfly", which was Guster's second album. There were actually two versions of "Goldfly". The first one was released independently and is very hard to find a copy of. The second was put out by Hybrid/Sire Records, a major label.

22. "I used to sit and watch the pouring rain , I used to wish to be back home again."

From Quiz Guster Lyrics

Answer: Mona Lisa

From "Parachute": "If in the morning you look up, fake a smile and you sigh, don't fear the future."

23. "How can you blame him for your life? It's a mental suicide and it carries you away."

From Quiz Guster Lyrics

Answer: Dissolve

From "Parachute": "Dissolve your fear into one, dissolve will find a way." Guster originally hails from Boston.

24. "My words confuse you, my eyes don't move a blink."

From Quiz Guster Lyrics

Answer: Demons

From "Goldfly". There actually was a bonus track on "Goldfly", although which bonus track it is depends on which version of "Goldfly" you happen to have. The first, rarer version of the album had a hidden bonus track called "Melanie", while the bonus track on the second version was simply called "Bonus Track."

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