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The Doors "L.A. Woman" Trivia Quiz

This Quiz features questions about the Doors album, "L.A. Woman."

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

Author
hockeygirly

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
250,918

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1653

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. "L.A. Woman" is The Doors' sixth and final studio album. When was it released on vinyl? Hint

June 1971

June 1970

April 1970

April 1971

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Question 2 of 10

2. This song was inspired by a 1966 novel written by Richard Farina. Hint

Hyacinth House

Been Down So Long

The Changeling

L'America

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these was the last song that Jim Morrison recorded? Hint

Love Her Madly

Hyacinth House

Been Down So Long

Riders On The Storm

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Question 4 of 10

4. This song is actually a spoken word piece of Jim Morrison's poetry, which he wrote years before it was recorded and released. Hint

L'America

The Wasp (Texas Radio And The Big Beat)

Cars Hiss By My Window

Been Down So Long

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Question 5 of 10

5. This song was released as the B-side of "Riders On The Storm". Hint

Cars Hiss By My Window

The Changeling

The Wasp (Texas Radio And The Big Beat)

L.A. Woman

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Question 6 of 10

6. In this song, Morrison's vocals were recorded in the studio bathroom to get a fuller sound. Hint

Hyacinth House

L.A. Woman

Crawling King Snake

Cars Hiss By My Window

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Question 7 of 10

7. The lyrics to this song were written by guitarist Robby Krieger. Hint

Riders On The Storm

Love Her Madly

Been Down So Long

Hyacinth House

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Question 8 of 10

8. This song was not recorded for this album, it was actually intended for the movie, "Zabriskie Point." Hint

Cars Hiss By My Window

Love Her Madly

The Wasp (Texas Radio And The Big Beat)

L'America

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Doors' first five studio albums were produced by Paul Rothchild, however, Rothchild didn't produce this album. The Doors produced it themselves along with whom? Hint

Bruce Botnick

Frank Lisciandro

John Haeny

Tom Baker

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Question 10 of 10

10. The following are lyrics from which song:
"I need a brand new friend who doesn't bother me
I need a brand new friend who doesn't trouble me
I need someone and who doesn't need me"?
Hint

Riders on the Storm

Hyacinth House

Cars Hiss By My Window

Love Her Madly

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "L.A. Woman" is The Doors' sixth and final studio album. When was it released on vinyl?

Answer: April 1971

"L.A. Woman" was released on vinyl by Elektra Records April of 1971.

2. This song was inspired by a 1966 novel written by Richard Farina.

Answer: Been Down So Long

This song was inspired by Richard Farina's novel, "Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up To Me", which was published only two days before Farina died in a motorcycle accident.

3. Which of these was the last song that Jim Morrison recorded?

Answer: Riders On The Storm

"Riders On The Storm" was the last song Morrison ever recorded, the single was released in June 1971, shortly before his death.

4. This song is actually a spoken word piece of Jim Morrison's poetry, which he wrote years before it was recorded and released.

Answer: The Wasp (Texas Radio And The Big Beat)

"The Wasp" is a spoken word piece by Morrison, which is accompanied by John Densmore's synthesized drums.

5. This song was released as the B-side of "Riders On The Storm".

Answer: The Changeling

A 'changeling' is a mythological creature who is substituted for a human baby. The changeling was usually an outcast.

6. In this song, Morrison's vocals were recorded in the studio bathroom to get a fuller sound.

Answer: L.A. Woman

Morrison got the idea for the "City of Night" lyric from John Rechy's 1963 book of the same name.

7. The lyrics to this song were written by guitarist Robby Krieger.

Answer: Love Her Madly

Guitarist, Krieger, wrote this song about the numerous times his girlfriend tried to leave him.

8. This song was not recorded for this album, it was actually intended for the movie, "Zabriskie Point."

Answer: L'America

"L'America" was intended for the film, but director Michelangelo Antonioni rejected the song, so The Doors decided to put it on the album.

9. The Doors' first five studio albums were produced by Paul Rothchild, however, Rothchild didn't produce this album. The Doors produced it themselves along with whom?

Answer: Bruce Botnick

Rothchild did not like the songs on this album, therefore he refused to produce it. The Doors produced it with the help of their engineer, Bruce Botnick.

10. The following are lyrics from which song: "I need a brand new friend who doesn't bother me I need a brand new friend who doesn't trouble me I need someone and who doesn't need me"?

Answer: Hyacinth House

Hyacinthus was a young love of the Greek God Apollo. Apollo accidentally killed him, and from his blood sprang the hyacinth, a plant with a fragrant cluster of flowers.

Source: Author hockeygirly

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