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Beck: a Musical Genius Trivia Quiz

A quiz on one of the greatest musical geniuses of our time.

A multiple-choice quiz by gandalfthegrey. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gandalfthegrey

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
214,781

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
361

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Question 1 of 10

1. Beck's second recorded album, "One Foot in the Grave", was a catchy mix of acoustic guitar and Beck's eccentric musical tastes. Which of these choices was a song title on "One Foot in the Grave"? Hint

Hear Water

Taste Water

Smell Water

See Water

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Question 2 of 10

2. The song that elevated Beck to superstar status was "Loser", which propelled him from goofy guitar strummer to grunge icon. Which album was "Loser" on? Hint

Stereopathetic Soulmanure

Mutations

One Foot in the Grave

Mellow Gold

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Question 3 of 10

3. On which great "Midnite Vultures" song is Beck looking to get with a girl he met at JCPenney's, not because he likes her, but because he likes her sister? Hint

JCPenney's

Jenny

Debra

Sister, Sister

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Question 4 of 10

4. On the "Loser" single, there is a fairly obscure song called "Fume". What is the main theme of this song? Hint

Beck is inhaling nitrous oxide.

Beck just passed gas.

Beck just bought his first pack of cigarettes.

Beck is tired of his smelly roommate.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Beck grew up in, and still resides in, which city? Hint

San Francisco

Los Angeles

Seattle

Chicago

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which album took a more somber approach to music than most Beck albums, due to it being recorded shortly after a breakup of Beck's long-term relationship? Hint

Mutations

Guero

Odelay

Sea Change

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Question 7 of 10

7. Beck has been married to the sister of which accomplished Hollywood actor? Hint

Giovanni Ribisi

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Matt Damon

Tobey Maguire

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which music video does Beck wander the streets of a big city, complete with straw hat and ghettoblaster? Hint

Where It's At

Devil's Haircut

Jackass

Girl

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Question 9 of 10

9. Beck's lyrics are famous for their apparently non-sensical quirkiness. In which song from "Odelay" can you hear him singing "karaoke weekend at the suicide shack / community service and I'm still the Mac"? Hint

Jackass

Derelict

Hotwax

Novocaine

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Question 10 of 10

10. No quiz on Beck would be complete without a lyric question on "Loser", probably his most lyrically bizarre song to date. Complete this line: "Bend all the music with the phony _______". Hint

gas chamber

rolling papers

macaroni

frog legs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: See Water

"Close your eyes and see water sliding up the back of your head."

2. The song that elevated Beck to superstar status was "Loser", which propelled him from goofy guitar strummer to grunge icon. Which album was "Loser" on?

Answer: Mellow Gold

I can safely say that the video for "Loser" is the only time one would see a leafblower used on stage.

3. On which great "Midnite Vultures" song is Beck looking to get with a girl he met at JCPenney's, not because he likes her, but because he likes her sister?

Answer: Debra

"I wanna get with you, only you, yeaaahhh, and your sister. I think her name's Debra."

4. On the "Loser" single, there is a fairly obscure song called "Fume". What is the main theme of this song?

Answer: Beck is inhaling nitrous oxide.

He may not have been smoking cigarettes, but he was "smokin' broken pencils." Um, yeah.

5. Beck grew up in, and still resides in, which city?

Answer: Los Angeles

Two of his album titles, "Odelay" and "Guero", refer to slang heard on the streets of his neighborhood in L.A.

6. Which album took a more somber approach to music than most Beck albums, due to it being recorded shortly after a breakup of Beck's long-term relationship?

Answer: Sea Change

It was complete with "happy" songs like "Lonesome Tears" and "Lost Cause". Great album for when you're feeling blue.

7. Beck has been married to the sister of which accomplished Hollywood actor?

Answer: Giovanni Ribisi

They met shortly after Beck's 7-year relationship fell through.

8. In which music video does Beck wander the streets of a big city, complete with straw hat and ghettoblaster?

Answer: Devil's Haircut

"And everywhere I look, there's a dead end waiting."

Answer: Hotwax

"It takes a backwash man to sing a backwash song."

10. No quiz on Beck would be complete without a lyric question on "Loser", probably his most lyrically bizarre song to date. Complete this line: "Bend all the music with the phony _______".

Answer: gas chamber

Hope you liked the quiz. I've got more where that came from.

Source: Author gandalfthegrey

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