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Eclectic Album Mix Part Five Trivia Quiz

These albums are mainly Rock, Punk, Pop and New Wave. All you have to do is name the artist, good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by 50ftqueenie. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
50ftqueenie

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,170

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
613

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which American band do these albums belong to: 'Hallowed Ground', 'The Blind Leading the Naked', 'Why do Birds Sing' and 'Freak Magnet'? Hint

The White Stripes

The Violent Femmes

The Replacements

The Dead Milkmen

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Jammy Smears', 'Who Tore Your Trousers', 'Dandruff' and 'Velvet Donkey'. Which unique artist do these albums belong to? Hint

Billy Childish

Ivor Cutler

Billy Bragg

Adam Ant

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Question 3 of 10

3. This female singer songwriters albums include 'Dry', 'Rid of Me' and 'Uh Huh Her'. Who is she? Hint

PJ Harvey

Bjork

Tori Amos

Liz Phair

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Metal Box' and 'Flowers of Romance'. Which band released these albums? Hint

Sex Pistols

Public Image Ltd (PIL)

Ramones

Duran Duran

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Question 5 of 10

5. This much missed band released the following albums: 'Rocket to Russia', 'End of the Century' and 'Leave Home'. Who were they? Hint

New York Dolls

Blondie

Velvet Underground

Ramones

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'Transformer' and 'Berlin'. Who do these two albums belong to? Hint

Iggy Pop

Captain Beefheart

Frank Zappa

Lou Reed

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which band released these albums 'Hunkpapa' and 'University'? Hint

Sonic Youth

Belly

Throwing Muses

The Breeders

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Irish band released these albums: 'Hypnotised' and 'Positive Touch'? Hint

The Undertones

The Pogues

Westlife

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Question 9 of 10

9. Whose albums are these 'Exile in Guyville' and 'Whipsmart'? Hint

Nanci Griffith

Liz Phair

Tracy Chapman

Alanis Morissette

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which American artist has released the following albums: 'Back in Your Life', 'Rockin' and Romance' and 'It's Time For'? Hint

Pianosaurus

Talking Heads

The Smithereens

Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which American band do these albums belong to: 'Hallowed Ground', 'The Blind Leading the Naked', 'Why do Birds Sing' and 'Freak Magnet'?

Answer: The Violent Femmes

Gordon Gano has written three musicals: 'Oresteai with a Happy Ending', 'Desire by the Trail' and 'Carmen: The First Two Chapters'.

2. 'Jammy Smears', 'Who Tore Your Trousers', 'Dandruff' and 'Velvet Donkey'. Which unique artist do these albums belong to?

Answer: Ivor Cutler

Ivor Cutler was a recording artist, poet, illustrator, performer, painter and composer. Born in 1923, died in 2006.

3. This female singer songwriters albums include 'Dry', 'Rid of Me' and 'Uh Huh Her'. Who is she?

Answer: PJ Harvey

Polly Harvey played Magdalena in Hal Hartley's film 'The Book of Life' in 1998.

4. 'Metal Box' and 'Flowers of Romance'. Which band released these albums?

Answer: Public Image Ltd (PIL)

John Lydon formed PIL shortly after the demise of the Sex Pistols with guitarist Keith Levene and bassist Jah Wobble. Drummer Jim Walker was recruited shortly after. Their first single 'Public Image' was released in October of the same year reaching number nine in the UK charts.

5. This much missed band released the following albums: 'Rocket to Russia', 'End of the Century' and 'Leave Home'. Who were they?

Answer: Ramones

The Ramones performed steadily from 1974 to 1996. Sadly Joey died in 2001, Dee Dee in 2002 and Johnny in 2004.

6. 'Transformer' and 'Berlin'. Who do these two albums belong to?

Answer: Lou Reed

Following the death of Andy Warhol in 1987, Lou Reed got together with John Cale to work on the album 'Songs for Drella' which was Warhol's nickname. It was the first time the two of them had worked together since they were both in the Velvet Underground.

7. Which band released these albums 'Hunkpapa' and 'University'?

Answer: Throwing Muses

Stepsisters Kristin Hersh and Tanya Donelly both wrote and sang in the band. Donelly left the band in 1991 to join The Breeders and then went on to form her own band Belly. Hersh continued with Throwing Muses whilst also releasing solo recordings.

8. Which Irish band released these albums: 'Hypnotised' and 'Positive Touch'?

Answer: The Undertones

After The Undertones split in 1982, Feargal Sharkey joined forces with Vince Clarke (post-Yazoo, pre-Erasure) and released 'Never Never' as The Assembly. In 1985 Sharkey released 'A Good Heart' which was a number one hit in several countries.

9. Whose albums are these 'Exile in Guyville' and 'Whipsmart'?

Answer: Liz Phair

Liz Phair's debut album 'Exile in Guyville' is undoubtedly her best work; with its bluntly honest, sexually explicit lyrics it caused quite a stir on its release.

10. Which American artist has released the following albums: 'Back in Your Life', 'Rockin' and Romance' and 'It's Time For'?

Answer: Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers

Jonathan Richman appeared in the 1998 film 'There's Something About Mary' commenting on the plot and singing 'True Love is not Nice, 'Let Her go into the Darkness' and of course 'There's Something About Mary'.

Source: Author 50ftqueenie

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