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1. I don't know how it is possible that I forgot to include this album in my previous 'Tribute Albums' quiz, because it's without a doubt one of the best tribute albums ever. The songs covered include "Barstool Blues", "Don't Let It Bring You Down", "Mr. Soul", "Winterlong" and "Words". The artists include the Flaming Lips, Pixies, Nick Cave, Bongwater and Dinosaur Jr. What album is this?
2. The album "Beyond The Wildwood" featured songs by a dearly missed artist, such as "Apples and Oranges", "Octopus", "Baby Lemonade" and "Scream Thy Last Scream". They were covered by bands like the Television Personalities, The Shamen, the Mock Turtles and The Soup Dragons. Who was this a tribute to?
3. Although there's a rather unflattering caricature of him on the cover, this 1992 album is meant to be a tribute to a legendary songwriter and singer. The songs on the album include "Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window", "Sitting On A Barbed Wire Fence" and "It Ain't Me Babe". The covering people are among others Thin White Rope, the Boo Radleys, Lee Ranaldo (of Sonic Youth fame) and a mysterious project called Thurston, Kim And Epic. Who are they honouring here? And what's the album called?
4. Just like the previous two records this one was also released by Imaginary Records. It featured artists like Nirvana, the Telescopes, the Wedding Present, Buffalo Tom and Screaming Trees covering songs like "Lady Godiva's Operation", "She's My Best Friend", "What Goes On" and "European Son". What record is this?
5. Long before the Japanese band Shonen Knife released a record anywhere outside Japan, there was already a tribute album devoted to them. "Every Band Has A Shonen Knife Who Loves Them" was released in 1989, and featured fans of the band such as Redd Kross, Sonic Youth, L7 and White Flag. The success of this double album led to the bands first tour of America. What were the names of the three members of Shonen Knife?
6. This particular tribute album isn't much cop, but it's worth checking out for the contributions by Sonic Youth and Redd Kross. Those two songs were released on a 7", but if you can't find that, you'll have to get the cd, which also features contributions by American Music Club, Shonen Knife, The Cranberries (urgh) and Four Non Blondes (blecch). What album is this?
7. Do tribute bands merit a tribute album? Anyway, the Rutles weren't really a tribute band, as much as a very clever parody. What is the name of the tribute album devoted to them?
8. With the slogan "If you think a Tribute to ... ... is a dumb idea then we're two times DUMB because this is Volume Two!!" Spanish records label Munster released two 7" singles in 1998 featuring artists like Thin White Rope, Pansy Division with Calvin Johnson, the Coyote Men and Ben Vaughn recording songs like "How Does That Grab You Darling", "Sand" and "Jackson". Who were they celebrating?
9. In the late 90s Skin Graft records also released a tribute to a band on several 7" singles. They featured bands like Shellac, US Maple, Palace Contribution and Zeni Geva covering songs like "Big Balls", "Let There Be Rock" and "T.N.T." What Australian band were they celebrating?
10. In 1991 a host of punk bands decided to record some covers of Ramones songs, in order to celebrate the everlasting genius of Da Brudders. The album featured Mojo Nixon, L7, Bad Religion, White Flag and Jeff Dahl. What was the name of the album?
11. In 1992 an album with the unexpected title "Surprise Your Pig" was released. Who was this album a tribute to?
12. When crazy bands like the Blood Brothers, The Locust, Melt Banana, GoGoGo Airheart and Glass Candy cover songs like "Ogre Battle", "The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke", "Vutan's Theme (Attack of the Hawk Men)" and "Lily of the Valley" odds are you're listening to what tribute record?
13. When you hear songs like "Do They Owe Us A Living", "Reality Asylum", "Shaved Women" and "Our Wedding" played by bands like Useful Idiot, Maggot Slayer Overdrive, Urin-8, Ten Naked Fish and Freedom Empire Of The Umpteenth Generation, what album are you listening to?
14. This tribute to a legendary American band featured artists like Thurston Moore, The Meat Puppets, Treepeople, Tsunami, Free Kitten and Lou Barlow. Songs featured are "Do You Want New Wave Or Do You Want The Truth?", "Party With Me Punker", "Political Song For Michael Jackson To Sing" and "King Of The Hill". What album is this?
15. When bands like Solex, Appendix Out, Quickspace, Saloon, Trumans Water and Future Pilot AKA cover songs like "Father To A Sister Of Thought", "Shady Lane", "Heaven Is A Truck", "Range Life" and "Shoot The Singer" it's very likely that you're listening to which of the following tribute albums?
16. This is a tribute to a band that can't be celebrated too often. It features artists like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Waits, Metallica, Kiss and Green Day covering tracks like "Havana Affair", "53rd & 3rd", "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow" and "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend". What is it?
17. Sometimes albums are so revered that they get their very own tribute albums. This one features artists like Vic Chesnutt, Daniel Johnston, Architecture In Helsinki and The Wedding Present doing their own versions of tracks like "Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)", "Caroline No" and "I Just Wasn't Made For These Times". What album is being fêted here?
18. This is a double disc tribute album, the first of which features covers by artists such as Sparklehorse with the Flaming Lips, Teenage Fanclub with Jad Fair, Eels, TV On The Radio, Tom Waits, Bright Eyes, Mercury Rev and Beck. The second disc features the original artist singing his own songs, such as "King Kong", "Impossible Love", "Devil Town" and "True Love Will Find You in the End". What singer is being celebrated here?
19. The album is called "Loved Like A Milkshake". The songs are called for example "Cut The Mullet", "They Threw Me Out Of Church", "Alanis Morrissette" and "Jesus Is The Answer". And the artists are ao. Haggis Rising, The Shut-Ins, Tribal Genes, Boys Suck and The Bassturd. Who is being celebrated?
20. Not only artists merit tributes, egos do too. As a tribute to their own greatness this band covered some of the most influential songs in the pop canon, claiming the influences as their own. The songs were ao. "White Lines", "Perfect Day", "911 Is a Joke" and "I Wanna Take You Higher". What band was responsible for the monstrosity called "Thank You"?
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