"Machine Head" by Deep Purple Trivia Quiz

This is my favorite Deep Purple CD. I hope you like the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by diamondjim68. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
diamondjim68

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
197,002

Updated
Oct 13 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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1. Which song features this lyric: "Nobody's gonna take my car, I'm gonna race it to the ground, nobody's gonna beat my car, it's gonna break the speed of sound"? Hint

Space Truckin'

Never Before

Highway Star

Pictures Of Home

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2. From which song does this lyric appear: "Frank Zappa and the Mothers were at the best place around, but some stupid with a flare gun burned the place to the ground"?

Answer: (Four Words)

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3. "You're _______, just stay in bed". Which song is this lyric from?

Answer: (One Word)

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4. Which song features this lyric: "We had a lot of luck on Venus, we always had a ball on Mars"? Hint

Highway Star

Maybe I'm A Leo

Space Truckin'

Smoke On The Water

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5. "Wish that she was here, I wish she'd hold my hand. Maybe she would laugh, maybe understand. Why was I so cruel, where is she now." Which song would you find this lyric from?

Answer: (Four Words)

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6. Which song is this lyric from: "Help me now, please, my friend. I never felt so bad before"? Hint

Never Before

Maybe I'm A Leo

Pictures Of Home

Lazy

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7. What song would you find this lyric from: "I'm alone here, with emptiness, eagles and snow, unfriendliness chilling my body and whispering..."? Hint

Maybe I'm A Leo

Never Before

Pictures Of Home

Lazy

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8. What was the group lineup on this CD? Hint

Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans, Nicky Simper,Jon Lord, Ian Paice

Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Jon Lord, Ian Paice

Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice

Tommy Bolin, David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Jon Lord, Ian Paice

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9. Where and when was the CD recorded? Hint

Los Angeles, 1974

London, 1972

Switzerland, 1971

New York City, 1970

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10. "Machine Head" was the first platinum seller for the band.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which song features this lyric: "Nobody's gonna take my car, I'm gonna race it to the ground, nobody's gonna beat my car, it's gonna break the speed of sound"?

Answer: Highway Star

This was inspired by Alice Cooper's "Under My Wheels".

2. From which song does this lyric appear: "Frank Zappa and the Mothers were at the best place around, but some stupid with a flare gun burned the place to the ground"?

Answer: Smoke On The Water

This was written about the burning about the fire at the Montreux Center on December 3, 1971. Deep Purple opened up for Frank Zappa at the concert.

3. "You're _______, just stay in bed". Which song is this lyric from?

Answer: Lazy

This is the longest song on the CD. It is 7 minutes and 19 seconds long.

4. Which song features this lyric: "We had a lot of luck on Venus, we always had a ball on Mars"?

Answer: Space Truckin'

A humorous song about outer space.

5. "Wish that she was here, I wish she'd hold my hand. Maybe she would laugh, maybe understand. Why was I so cruel, where is she now." Which song would you find this lyric from?

Answer: Maybe I'm A Leo

One of the only songs on the CD that doesn't have a chorus.

6. Which song is this lyric from: "Help me now, please, my friend. I never felt so bad before"?

Answer: Never Before

At 3 minutes and 56 seconds, this is the shortest track on the CD.

7. What song would you find this lyric from: "I'm alone here, with emptiness, eagles and snow, unfriendliness chilling my body and whispering..."?

Answer: Pictures Of Home

This song about searching for one's self is over 5 minutes long.

8. What was the group lineup on this CD?

Answer: Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice

Ritchie Blackmore was lead guitarist, Ian Gillan vocalist, Roger Glover bass player, Jon Lord keyboard player and Ian Paice drummer.

9. Where and when was the CD recorded?

Answer: Switzerland, 1971

This was recorded in the city of Montreux before Christmas, 1971. It was released in April, 1972.

10. "Machine Head" was the first platinum seller for the band.

Answer: True

The CD sold over 2 million copies. It was certified double platinum in October, 1986.

Source: Author diamondjim68

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