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Midnight Oil Trivia Quiz

Midnight Oil - a rock band that has a lot of credibility and longevity - produced some big hits from the late 70s to late 80s. This quiz has a few lines song titles to be completed, as well as matching the song with the album.

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

Author
buguru

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,592

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
790

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Question 1 of 10

1. The hit 'The Power and the Passion' appeared on which album? Hint

'Red Sails in the Sunset'

'10 to 1'

'Diesel and Dust'

'Bird Noises'

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'My father went down with the curse of ... ...' What are the final two words of this line?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What 1969 hit song was covered by Midnight Oil in 2000?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Beds are Burning' appeared on which album? Hint

'Diesel and Dust'

'Place without a Postcard'

'Redneck Wonderland'

'Red Sails'

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'Who can Stand in the ...' What is the final word in this song title? Hint

Path

Gap

Way

Middle

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Oils song is also the name of a continent? Hint

Australia

Europe

Antarctica

Africa

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Question 7 of 10

7. What album did 'Comfortable Place on the Couch' appear on? Hint

'The Real Thing'

'Redneck Wonderland'

'Head Injuries'

'Species Deceases'

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which female vocalist did Peter Garrett sing a duet with on the album 'Breathe'? Hint

Aretha Franklin

Kylie Minogue

Emmy-Lou Harris

Natalie Imbruglia

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Question 9 of 10

9. In one song the Oils altered a common saying. Instead of 'Rome wasn't built in a day', Garrett sang '... wasn't built in a day.' What Sydney suburb took the place of Rome in this line? Hint

Hurstville

Chatswood

Westmead

Vaucluse

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Question 10 of 10

10. What song from 'Bird Noises' is almost entirely instrumental? Hint

'Blot'

'Gravelrash'

'Wedding Cake Island'

'Powderworks'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The hit 'The Power and the Passion' appeared on which album?

Answer: '10 to 1'

This song features a unique drum solo in which Rob Hirst uses not just the normal drum kit but some other, unusual objects, some of which don't come through the experience in one piece.

2. 'My father went down with the curse of ... ...' What are the final two words of this line?

Answer: big cities

From the song 'In the Valley' on the 'Earth and Sun and Moon' album.

3. What 1969 hit song was covered by Midnight Oil in 2000?

Answer: The Real Thing

Originally performed by Russell Morris, The Real Thing was written by Johnny Young and produced by Molly Meldrum.

4. 'Beds are Burning' appeared on which album?

Answer: 'Diesel and Dust'

'Beds are Burning' was the Oil's biggest hit. In 2001 it was voted one of the top ten Australian songs of 1925 to 2000.

5. 'Who can Stand in the ...' What is the final word in this song title?

Answer: Way

From 'Red Sails in the Sunset', this song has some hard-hitting lyrics about the modern Australian lifestyle.

6. Which Oils song is also the name of a continent?

Answer: Antarctica

This song is the last track on the album 'Blue Sky Mining'.

7. What album did 'Comfortable Place on the Couch' appear on?

Answer: 'Redneck Wonderland'

Another song that has a poke at the modern Australian lifestyle and world view.

8. Which female vocalist did Peter Garrett sing a duet with on the album 'Breathe'?

Answer: Emmy-Lou Harris

9. In one song the Oils altered a common saying. Instead of 'Rome wasn't built in a day', Garrett sang '... wasn't built in a day.' What Sydney suburb took the place of Rome in this line?

Answer: Chatswood

This line is from the song 'Bring on the Change' from 'Breathe'.

10. What song from 'Bird Noises' is almost entirely instrumental?

Answer: 'Wedding Cake Island'

The only words on the song are kind of mumbled softly near the end of the track. 'Gravelrash' is from 'Breathe', 'Blot' is from 'Redneck Wonderland', and 'Powderworks' is from 'Midnight Oil'.

Source: Author buguru

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