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Alternative Bands of the 90's Trivia Quiz

90ties alternative bands quiz

A multiple-choice quiz by Perlitasgirl. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Perlitasgirl

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,799

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
3451

Last 3 plays: Guest 180 (8/15), Guest 172 (7/15), Guest 50 (2/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What band which first record was released in the late 80's, have written these songs; 'Monkey gone to heaven' and 'Where is my mind'? Hint

Stone Roses

Pixies

Sonic Youth

Alice in Chains

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Question 2 of 15

2. In what song by Pulp can you find these lyrics; 'Oh ,is this the way the future's ment to feel, or just twenty thousand people standing in a field'? Hint

'I spy'

'Misfits'

'Sorted out for E's and Whizz'

'Have you seen her lately?'

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of the following bands is NOT an Elephant 6 band? Hint

Black Box Recorder

Apples in Stereo

Olivia Tremor Control

Elf Power

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Question 4 of 15

4. Stephin Merritt is the front figure of what New York-based band? Hint

Magnetic Fields

Ida

Jeans Team

Moldy Peaches

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Question 5 of 15

5. From what country does Belle and Sebastian originate? Hint

Wales

England

Scotland

Ireland

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Question 6 of 15

6. What Yo La Tengo-album hit the stores in 1995, and had a comments on it to every song (on the back of the cover)? Hint

'And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out'

'I can Hear the Heart Beating as One'

'Electr-o-Pura'

'Painful'

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Question 7 of 15

7. What name is NOT a record-label? Hint

City Slang

Matador

BurgerBase

Kitty-Yo

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Question 8 of 15

8. What year did Bjork release her first album as a solo-artist and become an international success? Hint

1989

1993

1995

1990

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was her second album called?

Answer: (afterwards)

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Question 10 of 15

10. English indie-rockers, the Beta Band participated on a movie- soundtrack with their song 'Dry the Rain'. Name that movie? Hint

'American Beauty'

'Girl, Interrupted'

'Road Trip'

'High Fidelity'

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Question 11 of 15

11. Talking soundtracks, which artist or band did NOT appear on the 'Lost Highway' soundtrack? Hint

David Bowie

Smashing Pumpkins

Marilyn Manson

Nick Cave

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Question 12 of 15

12. The previous Grandaddy-album? Hint

'Under the Western Freeway'

'In the West Graveyard'

'Under the Western Highway'

'the West is the Best'

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Question 13 of 15

13. What Cure song; '..you looked like a Japanese baby, in the distance, I remember everything'? Hint

'Kiss me, Kiss me, Kiss me'

'A Forest'

'The Walk'

'Charlotte Sometimes'

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Question 14 of 15

14. What band or artist sang 'Personal Jesus'? Hint

P.J Harvey

Transvision Vamp

Nick Cave

Depeche Mode

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Question 15 of 15

15. Japanese club-pop icon, with big hit from 1996, 'Twiggy Twiggy'? Hint

Sweet Robots Against the Machine

Takako Minekawa

Towa Tei

Pizzicato 5

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What band which first record was released in the late 80's, have written these {songs;} 'Monkey gone to heaven' and 'Where is my mind'?

Answer: Pixies

The Pixies is considered one of the first, major indierock-bands. They've made a huge impact on excisting artists of this genre.

2. In what song by Pulp can you find these {lyrics;} 'Oh ,is this the way the future's ment to feel, or just twenty thousand people standing in a field'?

Answer: 'Sorted out for E's and Whizz'

The only live-song from 'Common People'.

3. Which of the following bands is NOT an Elephant 6 band?

Answer: Black Box Recorder

The Elephant 6-gangs influences consists of the Beatles, Beach Boys and Velvet Underground, and are all from Georgia, USA. Black Box Recorder is an english band.

4. Stephin Merritt is the front figure of what New York-based band?

Answer: Magnetic Fields

The king of pop-irony and sarcasm, (as well as countless broken hearts) and frontfigure of several other {bands;} the Sixths, the Gothic Archies, Future Bible Heroes.

5. From what country does Belle and Sebastian originate?

Answer: Scotland

Name that Great Britain-country! Belle and Sebastian are Scotish just like Mogwai, Arab Strap and Looper.

6. What Yo La Tengo-album hit the stores in 1995, and had a comments on it to every song (on the back of the cover)?

Answer: 'Electr-o-Pura'

Drummer and singer Georgia made the cover-art.

7. What name is NOT a record-label?

Answer: BurgerBase

BurgerBase is nothing whatsoever..

8. What year did Bjork release her first album as a solo-artist and become an international success?

Answer: 1993

Bjork was originally the singer as early as in the in 70's and was a member of the band 'Sugercubes' before she went solo. 'Debut' was lauched in 1993.

9. What was her second album called?

Answer: Post

The video 'I miss you' on this album is drawn by the artist behind the 'Ren and Stimpy'-cartoons, featuring a half-naked Bjork bouncing around with a number of ugly characters.

10. English indie-rockers, the Beta Band participated on a movie- soundtrack with their song 'Dry the Rain'. Name that movie?

Answer: 'High Fidelity'

Possibly the biggest Indie-music film ever made?

11. Talking soundtracks, which artist or band did NOT appear on the 'Lost Highway' soundtrack?

Answer: Nick Cave

Nick Cave would have fitted nicely in the crowd, though.

12. The previous Grandaddy-album?

Answer: 'Under the Western Freeway'

Album containing hits like 'A.M 180' and 'Summer here kids'.

13. What Cure song; '..you looked like a Japanese baby, in the distance, I remember everything'?

Answer: 'The Walk'

This song screams 80's synth-pop.

14. What band or artist sang 'Personal Jesus'?

Answer: Depeche Mode

Of the album 'Violator', one of their greatest hits ever.

15. Japanese club-pop icon, with big hit from 1996, 'Twiggy Twiggy'?

Answer: Pizzicato 5

Pizzicato 5 is perhaps the most popular Asian alternative band in addition to Shonen Knife.

Source: Author Perlitasgirl

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