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Quiz about Picture This Debut Albums
Quiz about Picture This Debut Albums

Picture This: Debut Albums Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about debut albums from a variety of genres and decades. The images may or may not be clues to the answers. Good luck!

A photo quiz by PootyPootwell. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
394,959
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
486
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. The tracks on this album include "Blister in the Sun", "Add It Up", and "Gone Daddy Gone." What is the name of this eponymous album released by an American folk band in 1983? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The tracks "A Day Without Me" and "I Will Follow" are tracks from the debut album "Boy" released by what band that burst out of Dublin? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who released the album "Bad Reputation" which included a track of the same name in the early 1980s? The same track was used as the opening song for the tv "Freaks and Geeks" 20 years later? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1976, a group of young men from Forest Hills, Queens released a self-titled debut album. The members of this band weren't related, but their band names would make it sound as if they were. What was the name of this band and this album? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. One of the most influential debut albums of all time was released by none other than The Beatles in 1963. What was the name of this album, which included such tracks as "I Saw Her Standing There", "Love Me Do", and "Do You Want to Know a Secret?" Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What British reggae band released their first album title "Signing Off" in 1980? They named themselves after a tax form. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J." is the debut album from a musician who became an American icon. One of the hits from this album was "Blinded by the Light". Who was the boss of releasing the album in 1973? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The album title "Outlandos d'Amour" may sound like it came from a French band, but it was created by an American-British trio. What was the name of the band responsible for this 1978 album, which included such tracks as "Roxanne" and "Can't Stand Losing You"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. A singer-songwriter, daughter of famous Indian music star Ravi Shankar, released her debut album in 2002 which had the same name as one of its tracks, "Come Away with Me." What is her name? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The album "Are You Experienced" was released in 1967 and, between the UK version and the US version, contained such tracks as "Foxy Lady" and "Manic Depression". What was the name of the American-British band that made it? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The tracks on this album include "Blister in the Sun", "Add It Up", and "Gone Daddy Gone." What is the name of this eponymous album released by an American folk band in 1983?

Answer: Violent Femmes

Violent Femmes were formed by a trio of young men from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They broke out when they were playing for handouts on a sidewalk when Jimmy Honeyman-Scott, the guitarist for the Pretenders, walked by. The Pretenders were playing that night, and the well-known band invited the Femmes to play at the end of the set. Sadly, Honeyman-Scott died within a year of a cocaine overdose, at the age of 25.

This image is of violent cats.
2. The tracks "A Day Without Me" and "I Will Follow" are tracks from the debut album "Boy" released by what band that burst out of Dublin?

Answer: U2

The band U2 is one of the most successful bands in modern music history. Many of the songs on "Boy" related to the theme of coming of age. The band was formed when most of the members were in their early teens and used the name "Feedback" before switching to "U2."

This image is of Joshua Tree national park, which was the setting for a later album cover by U2.
3. Who released the album "Bad Reputation" which included a track of the same name in the early 1980s? The same track was used as the opening song for the tv "Freaks and Geeks" 20 years later?

Answer: Joan Jett

Joan Jett was born Joan Marie Larkin in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, a neighborhood on the historic Philadelphia Main Line. She picked up a guitar at 14, and, after her family relocated to southern California, joined the Runaways. "Bad Reputation" was her first solo album. Music critic Steve Huey from "AllMusic" reviewed her album favorably, saying it had elements of 1950s classics, the Ramones, and everything in between.

Joan Jett played with the Blackhearts.
4. In 1976, a group of young men from Forest Hills, Queens released a self-titled debut album. The members of this band weren't related, but their band names would make it sound as if they were. What was the name of this band and this album?

Answer: The Ramones - "Ramones"

When one of the young bandmates took on the name Dee Dee Ramone in an homage to a pseudonym Paul McCartney had used, the other bandmates decided to take on the same name. In addition to Dee Dee, the band consisted of, at various times, Johnny Ramone, Joey Ramone, and Tommy Ramone, among other Ramones. Their later albums brought them greater success.

This statue is of Johnny Ramone. All the members of the band sported the same haircut.
Neither Slayer nor Beastie Bots debut albums were self-titled. The Black Sabbath debut album was called "Attention! - Black Sabbath Volume One".
5. One of the most influential debut albums of all time was released by none other than The Beatles in 1963. What was the name of this album, which included such tracks as "I Saw Her Standing There", "Love Me Do", and "Do You Want to Know a Secret?"

Answer: Please Please Me

The single "Please Please Me" was such a hit that the Beatles's producer hurried them to create an album as soon as possible. The result was the album of the same name that was created in under a day, as the musicians simply played through the repertoire they'd been using for live shows. They added a cover of "Twist and Shout" on the end.

This image was titled "Please?" by the photographer, who said the cat was asking for a snack at the time.
6. What British reggae band released their first album title "Signing Off" in 1980? They named themselves after a tax form.

Answer: UB40

UB40's "Signing Off" was a big hit in England when it was released, with its political commentary mixed with a Caribbean-reggae sound. Without a studio, they recorded their songs over the course of a few days, primary in one of their rented rooms. The album was well-received with listeners as well as critics, who lauded the band for its originality.

A few years after "Signing Off," UB40 released a hit single titled "Red, Red Wine."
7. "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J." is the debut album from a musician who became an American icon. One of the hits from this album was "Blinded by the Light". Who was the boss of releasing the album in 1973?

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen's first album had slow sales but was appealing to critics, who complimented his earnest, lyrics-based songs. Several of the musicians on this album would join Springsteen's E Street Band, including Clarence Clemons on saxophone, Vini Lopez on drums, and David Sancious on piano.

This image is of a natural SPRING in Austin, Texas.
8. The album title "Outlandos d'Amour" may sound like it came from a French band, but it was created by an American-British trio. What was the name of the band responsible for this 1978 album, which included such tracks as "Roxanne" and "Can't Stand Losing You"?

Answer: The Police

The Police were formed when American drummer Stewart Copeland and Northumberland native Sting met each other while they were both in other bands performing in London. Before long, they connected to create their own band, and, after a few other attempts, were joined by Andy Summers who helped propel the band to popularity.

The wasp in this image has a powerful STINGer. Sting got his nickname from wearing a yellow and black sweater.
9. A singer-songwriter, daughter of famous Indian music star Ravi Shankar, released her debut album in 2002 which had the same name as one of its tracks, "Come Away with Me." What is her name?

Answer: Norah Jones

Norah Jones showed her talent from an early age, performing in school musicals and participating in choir. She has indicated that she didn't see her famous father very often after her parents separated when she was seven years old. She studied jazz in college before moving to New York where she began singing professionally. In 2003, Jones won five Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and Album of the Year.

The yellow rose in this image symbolizes Texas, where Norah Jones lived with her mother as a girl.
10. The album "Are You Experienced" was released in 1967 and, between the UK version and the US version, contained such tracks as "Foxy Lady" and "Manic Depression". What was the name of the American-British band that made it?

Answer: Jimi Hendrix Experience

The American part of the American-British band the "Jimi Hendrix Experience" was Seattle native Jimi Hendrix and bassist Billy Cox from West Virginia. The British part consisted of bassist Noel Redding from Kent and Mitch Mitchell from Middlesex. The band put out two more albums before Hendrix passed away in 1970.

These purple flowers reflect one of the other tracks on the album, "Purple Haze," as well as signify Jimi's signature color.
Source: Author PootyPootwell

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