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Quiz about Progressive And Psychedelic Bands And Albums
Quiz about Progressive And Psychedelic Bands And Albums

Progressive And Psychedelic Bands And Albums Quiz


I'm back again. This quiz is still tough but should be a bit easier than my others. It's about progressive and psychedelic music, mostly from the US. Italy and Canada are in here too.

A multiple-choice quiz by feedyourhead. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
feedyourhead
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
315,095
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
417
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Question 1 of 10
1. In the UK in 1971 a progressive album was released by a band called Leafhound. It was pressed on the Decca label. Can you give me the title of their now legendary album? It is their only release from back then. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 1969-1970 the album now considered to be the psychedelic folk holy grail was released on the Ankh label. The birth name of the artist is David Del Conte. Can you tell me the name he went by on his album and the title of the album ? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Here is a question about one of my favorite albums by one of my favorite progressive bands. The year is 1972 and the place is Italy. An album is released with the title "Tardo Pede In Magiam Versus." It was one of several this band released. The album cover shows a hooded ghoul eating the rotting flesh from a corpse in a graveyard. Do you know the name of the band? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1969 on the Onyx label a psychedelic album was released titled "Corridor Of Faces" by Lazy Smoke. The singer's vocals are a dead ringer for what famous musician? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This question is about a band that was near and dear to my heart. It was released in 1975 and was titled "Boris." The band was from the Portage, Indiana area except for the lead singer who was from Midlothian, Illinois. Two of the song titles are "Tuta In The Moya" and "3 Tons Of Fresh Thyroid Glands." Can you name this wild progressive band? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The psychedelic band Cold Sun made a recording called "Dark Shadows" in 1973 on the Sonobeat label. What is it that is so very special about this recording? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In 1972 a psychedelic album titled "The Truth" was released on the On label. The artist was from Connecticut and considered a hippie philosopher. Can you name this artist? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In Canada in 1968 a self titled psychedelic album was released on the Allied label. In my opinion it is one of the better in the genre to come out of Canada. It is well known for its tremendous fuzz guitar with song titles of "Dainty General Rides", "Civilization Machine" and "Shadows Of Your Mind." Can you name this band? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Prior to playing with ZZ Top, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard were all in psychedelic bands. Billy was in one and Dusty and Frank were in another. Which of the following was Billy Gibbons a member of? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This question is about Quicksilver Messenger Service. They are probably more well known to you than the other bands in my quizzes. In 1983 they released a double album of live material from 1968. It's their only album on the Psycho label. Can you tell me the name of this album? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In the UK in 1971 a progressive album was released by a band called Leafhound. It was pressed on the Decca label. Can you give me the title of their now legendary album? It is their only release from back then.

Answer: Growers Of Mushroom

Leafhound was originally formed as a band called Black Cat Bones who released one album titled "Barbed Wire Sandwich." They were short lived and evolved into Leafhound. Q Magazine voted Leafhound's "Growers Of Mushroom" the number one most collectible rock album.

This album has by now achieved mythical status. It was recorded in one eleven hour session at Spot Studios in Mayfair, London, in late 1970. The music is hard progressive rock that is rooted in blues and a touch of psychedelia. They don't sound like Led Zeppelin per se, but a lot of Led Zeppelin influence is evident.

A copy of the original UK pressing sold for $3420.00 in 2008.
2. In 1969-1970 the album now considered to be the psychedelic folk holy grail was released on the Ankh label. The birth name of the artist is David Del Conte. Can you tell me the name he went by on his album and the title of the album ?

Answer: Damon And "Song Of A Gypsy"

"Song Of A Gypsy" by Damon is considered by most sellers and collectors to be the holy grail of psychedelic records. It was issued in both a single pocket cover and a gatefold cover. The gatefold is most desirable. Damon's vocals are almost crooner in style and are ethereal in the sense that they sound dreamy and even trancelike.

There seems to be an ongoing fuzz guitar throughout this entire amazing album and the melodies are truly atmospheric. The songs are trippy and the percussion is unusual with an amazing exotic or Mid East feel. If you want an original copy you can expect to pay at least $3,000.00 as of 2009.

There is a Damon Myspace page if you want to hear a sample of his music. I'm still not clear on the year of release. Some say 1969 and some say 1970.
3. Here is a question about one of my favorite albums by one of my favorite progressive bands. The year is 1972 and the place is Italy. An album is released with the title "Tardo Pede In Magiam Versus." It was one of several this band released. The album cover shows a hooded ghoul eating the rotting flesh from a corpse in a graveyard. Do you know the name of the band?

Answer: Jacula

"Tardo Pede In Magiam Verus" by Jacula is my all time favorite album. It's not for everyone though and especially not for the faint of heart. It is the most beautiful yet eerie album I have yet to hear. Judging by a Jacula related video I have and their songs, I think I can safely say that this band was into the occult.

This album could easily have been the soundtrack to a horror film. The music is elaborate, dark and atmospheric. There is flute, violin, creepy church organ, harpsichord and subtle guitar.

The highlight is the vocals of Doris Norton. I don't understand the Italian language but her vocals are simply mesmerizing as well as the most beautiful I have ever heard. Jacula's music is also progressive yet gothic and classical in genre. One might even call it dungeon music.

It almost gives one a sense of impending doom or a foreboding feeling. Aside from Doris Norton the mastermind behind Jacula is Antonio Bartoccetti. International critics have called this band the most authoritative band of the deeper parabiblical mystic sound and their music parapsychological. This album has been reissued on vinyl and CD at an affordable price. I gave roughly $1500.00 for my original copy back in 1999.
4. In 1969 on the Onyx label a psychedelic album was released titled "Corridor Of Faces" by Lazy Smoke. The singer's vocals are a dead ringer for what famous musician?

Answer: John Lennon

Lazy Smoke was a band from Massachusetts that had a singer who could sound eerily like John Lennon. Their music was Beatlesque psychedelia and had a definite British sound to it. Studio tricks were used in the album's production. Backwards guitar, dreamy vocals, church organ. Sort of like the Beatles "Sgt. Peppers" album except that this one is lo-fi.

Many think the album overrated but it's quite nice to my ears.
5. This question is about a band that was near and dear to my heart. It was released in 1975 and was titled "Boris." The band was from the Portage, Indiana area except for the lead singer who was from Midlothian, Illinois. Two of the song titles are "Tuta In The Moya" and "3 Tons Of Fresh Thyroid Glands." Can you name this wild progressive band?

Answer: Yezda Urfa

In 1975 Yezda Urfa released "Boris" in a pressing of 500. It was a demo only in hopes that a well known record label would hear their album, like it and give them a record deal. The lead singer was a good friend of mine. He passed away at just over 50 years of age.

The music is mind frying, frantic, complex, progressive rock and was an odd combination of Gentle Giant and Yes. The drummer was frantic, the complex changes by the lead guitar player were awe inspiring. The album was recorded in about three days in a studio in Chicago.
6. The psychedelic band Cold Sun made a recording called "Dark Shadows" in 1973 on the Sonobeat label. What is it that is so very special about this recording?

Answer: There was only one copy and it was an acetate.

The recording of "Dark Shadows" only made it to a recording's first stage, which is an acetate. Usually there is more than one acetate pressed but in this case there was only one. Perhaps the band ran out of money and that's why the recording never progressed.

In 1989 the Rockadelic label managed to unearth the recording and it was finally released on vinyl. The Rockadelic issue is quite rare. The music is described as dark psychedelia that can sound like the Doors at times and the 13th Floor Elevators at other times.

The songs are long for the most part with echoed fuzz guitar, Roky Erickson style vocals and feature the autoharp genius, Bill Miller. The sessions that the acetate were taken from took place in 1970. The acetate was made a few years later by a band member just so he could listen to the music.
7. In 1972 a psychedelic album titled "The Truth" was released on the On label. The artist was from Connecticut and considered a hippie philosopher. Can you name this artist?

Answer: DR Hooker

In 1972 DR Hooker released his "Truth" album. Many consider it a psychedelic masterpiece that was probably the most important release in the genre for 1970s psychedelia. It has a homemade sound with vocals typical of lounge singers. The album credits ten musicians as well as the mysterious Donald Hooker. Mr. Hooker is pictured on the front cover looking very Jesus like with flowing robes and a heavy beard.

He was also quite thin. This is an album that lives up to its reputation. There was a later second album titled "Armageddon."
8. In Canada in 1968 a self titled psychedelic album was released on the Allied label. In my opinion it is one of the better in the genre to come out of Canada. It is well known for its tremendous fuzz guitar with song titles of "Dainty General Rides", "Civilization Machine" and "Shadows Of Your Mind." Can you name this band?

Answer: Plastic Cloud

In 1968 Plastic Cloud released their only album and it was self titled. The vocals had a distinct pop sound, the fuzz guitar was relentless, the melodies were infectious and the harmonies had that West Coast vibe. As with the albums mentioned in most of my questions, this one is very expensive. It's best to get it on CD or as a vinyl reissue.
9. Prior to playing with ZZ Top, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard were all in psychedelic bands. Billy was in one and Dusty and Frank were in another. Which of the following was Billy Gibbons a member of?

Answer: Moving Sidewalks

Billy Gibbons played guitar for Moving Sidewalks back in 1969. They released one album titled "Flash" that changes hands for a good sum of money. Their style of music was psychedelic blues rock. Their album yielded a single, "99th Floor" which actually topped the charts at number one in Houston, Texas for a period of six weeks.

At one time Moving Sidewalks opened up for the 13th Floor Elevators and were even asked to open for the Doors and Jimi Hendrix. Dusty Hill and Frank Beard were in the band American Blues.

At one time I had a beautiful copy of their "Do Their Thing" album. I put it up for auction on eBay. The winner was a guy with the last name Beard from Texas. I'm still scratching my head and wondering. The winner didn't pay me himself. I was paid twice by two other parties. I refunded one of course.

It had to have been...
10. This question is about Quicksilver Messenger Service. They are probably more well known to you than the other bands in my quizzes. In 1983 they released a double album of live material from 1968. It's their only album on the Psycho label. Can you tell me the name of this album?

Answer: Maiden Of The Cancer Moon

"Maiden Of The Cancer Moon" was released in 1983 on the UK Psyho label. The source was a live concert from the Filmore East in June of 1968. The cover was a beautiful, glossy gatefold. Many consider this double album to be some of the most psychedelic music ever released by Quicksilver Messenger Service. I'm inclined to agree.

As of 2009 I see copies sell for right around $50.00. It's well worth the price. I had two copies and kept one which will go to my grave with me. Along with several hundred other records. I'm a sick, sick record collector but love every minute of it!
Source: Author feedyourhead

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