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First Albums : Part 2 Trivia Quiz

This is the second quiz in a series about the first album releases by artists from the 1960s to the 80s.

A multiple-choice quiz by davidmrae. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
davidmrae

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
156,984

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the first album released by the American- based flamenco guitarist Armik? Hint

Rain Dancer

Malaga

Rubia

Gypsy Flame

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Question 2 of 10

2. The first album released by k.d. lang was? Hint

Friday Dance Promenade

Shadowland

Angel With A Lariat

Ingenue

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Question 3 of 10

3. Irish goup Clannad's first album was titled? Hint

Magical Ring

Clannad

Macalla

Sirius

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Question 4 of 10

4. U2's first full length release was? Hint

Boy

The Joshua Tree

October

The Unforgettable Fire

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Question 5 of 10

5. The first release from the Hothouse Flowers was 'People'.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. 'London Calling' Is the first album from the Clash!

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Kim Carnes' first album release was? Hint

Sailin'

Kim Carnes

Rest On Me

Mistaken Identity

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Question 8 of 10

8. Meatloaf's first release was? Hint

Bat Out Of Hell

Midnight At The Lost And Found

Deadringer

Stoney And Meatloaf

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Doobie Brothers first album release was? Hint

The Captain And Me

One Step Closer

Toulouse Street

The Doobie Brothers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Steely Dan's first album release was...? Hint

You Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It (Or You'll Lose That Beat)

Gaucho

Can't Buy A Thrill

Pretzel Logic

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first album released by the American- based flamenco guitarist Armik?

Answer: Rain Dancer

Released in 1994.
Armik is an American based flamenco guitar player, originally from Iran.

2. The first album released by k.d. lang was?

Answer: Friday Dance Promenade

This was released 1983.
Canadian artist k d lang began performing as a country artist but in more recent times has broadened her work into the area of adult contempory music.

3. Irish goup Clannad's first album was titled?

Answer: Clannad

Released in 1973.
Clannad are an Irish group formed by members of the same family. The group name Clannad is derived from the Gaelic word for family. An eary member of the group (1979-1982) was Enya who left to go on to a successful solo career.

4. U2's first full length release was?

Answer: Boy

This was released in 1980.
U2's initial break came was when they won a contest in Ireland sponsored by Guinness. This was in 1978.

5. The first release from the Hothouse Flowers was 'People'.

Answer: True

Released 1988.
Hothouse Flowers began life as a Dublin based busking group called The Incomparable Benzini Brothers.

6. 'London Calling' Is the first album from the Clash!

Answer: False

It was The Clash in 1977, although 'London Calling' is one of the alltime classic albums. This was released in 1979 as their third album incorporating the punk elements into rock & roll and roots music.

7. Kim Carnes' first album release was?

Answer: Rest On Me

Released in 1972, many year's before her Grammy winning success with 'Bette Davis Eyes' in 1981 from the album 'Mistaken Identity'.

8. Meatloaf's first release was?

Answer: Stoney And Meatloaf

Released in 1971, a good few years before his most famous album "Bat out of Hell" in 1977.
Prior to this he was performing in stage musicals and made an appearance in the film version of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show".

9. The Doobie Brothers first album release was?

Answer: The Doobie Brothers

Released 1971.
The Doobie Brothers sound was typical of the 70's Southern California sound.

10. Steely Dan's first album release was...?

Answer: You Gotta Walk It Like You Talk It (Or You'll Lose That Beat)

Released in 1971.
The soundtrack to a low budget 1970 film. Steely Dan got their name from and adult toy in the novel "The Naked Lunch" by William Burroughs. Other rock connections to William Burroughs include the group The Mugwumps formed by John Sebastian using a name taken from another novel.

Source: Author davidmrae

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