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Quiz about XTC and The Dukes of Stratosphear

XTC and The Dukes of Stratosphear Quiz

XTC a.k.a The Dukes of Stratosphear are a Swindon rock band who have been together since 1972 and have been recording since 1977, they are one of the most influential 'new wave' bands of the UK.

A multiple-choice quiz by mnbates. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Question 1 of 10

1. XTC's first album was "White Music" but they released an EP before the album. What was its title? Hint

Go +

5 Senses

Wonderland

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Question 2 of 10

2. What line follows "The first time I saw you standing in the water"? Hint

Your love was so big, it made New York look small

I used your torch to light my way

A little jealous of the ships with whom you flirt

You must have been all of a thousand feet tall

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who wrote the XTC hit "Making Plans for Nigel" Hint

Terry Chambers

Andy Partridge

Colin Moulding

Dave Gregory

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which song from the XTC album 'Black Sea' opens with "It's in the order of their hedgerows" Hint

Living Through Another Cuba

Towers of London

No Language in Our Lungs

Respectable Street

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Question 5 of 10

5. The cover of XTC's 'English Settlement' featured what distinguished English landmark? Hint

Stonehenge

The White Horse of Uffington

Salisbury Cathedral

Lacock Abbey

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Question 6 of 10

6. "High climbs the summer sun" is the first line from which XTC song? Hint

Deliver Us from the Elements

In Loving Memory of a Name

Beating of Hearts

Love on a Farmboy's Wages

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is "brand new" in "The Everyday Story Of Smalltown" by XTC? Hint

catalogue nylon nightie

bikes

alarm clocks

milkman's dawn round

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is "Bike Ride to the Moon" credited to (as songwriter) on The Dukes of Stratosphear mini-album '25 O'Clock'? Hint

Sir John Johns

Lord Cornelius Plum

The Red Curtain

E.I.E.I. Owen

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these albums is the odd one out? Hint

Thrang Thrang Gozinbulx

Psonic Sunspot

25 O'Clock

Chips from the Chocolate Fireball

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which XTC/Dukes of Stratosphear song was covered by They Might Be Giants on the XTC tribute album 'Chalkhills : A Testimonial Dinner'? Hint

Dear God

Making Plans For Nigel

25 O'Clock

All You Pretty Girls

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. XTC's first album was "White Music" but they released an EP before the album. What was its title?

Answer: 3D

'3D' was released in October 1977 originally as a 7" single (hastily recalled) then as a 12". 'Go +' was a 6 song EP issued in October 1978 with the album 'Go2'. '5 Senses' was a September 1981 EP release (which inspired Andy to write 'Senses Working Overtime'. 'Wonderland' was a single release (June 1983) from the album 'Mummer'.

2. What line follows "The first time I saw you standing in the water"?

Answer: You must have been all of a thousand feet tall

From 'Statue of Liberty' on the album 'White Music' and written by Andy Partridge. "I used your torch ..." is entirely made up the other lines occur elsewhere in the song.

3. Who wrote the XTC hit "Making Plans for Nigel"

Answer: Colin Moulding

The songwriting is shared between Colin and Andy. Though they have occasionally covered other songwriters' works e.g. "All Along the Watchtower" by Bob Dylan, they tend to stick to their own creations.

4. Which song from the XTC album 'Black Sea' opens with "It's in the order of their hedgerows"

Answer: Respectable Street

XTC actually re-recorded 'Respectable Street' at the behest of the BBC who didn't like some of the words, the BBC then did not play the 'clean' version of the song anyway.

5. The cover of XTC's 'English Settlement' featured what distinguished English landmark?

Answer: The White Horse of Uffington

The Uffington White Horse is one of many white horses carved into the English landscape (Uffington is in Oxfordshire). The other landmarks are all in Wiltshire and well worth visiting.

6. "High climbs the summer sun" is the first line from which XTC song?

Answer: Love on a Farmboy's Wages

"Do you know what noise awakes you" is the first line of 'Beating of Hearts',"We can plant a seed" is the first line from 'Deliver Us from the Elements',"Boom goes my heart" is the first line from 'In Loving Memory of a Name'. All tracks are from XTC's 1983 album 'Mummer'.

7. What is "brand new" in "The Everyday Story Of Smalltown" by XTC?

Answer: catalogue nylon nightie

"It's not that you're repulsive to see
In your brand new catalogue nylon nightie
You're too fast for little old me
Next you'll be telling me it's 1990"
From XTC's 1984 album 'Big Express'. This song Andy Partridge considers is amongst his best.

8. Who is "Bike Ride to the Moon" credited to (as songwriter) on The Dukes of Stratosphear mini-album '25 O'Clock'?

Answer: Sir John Johns

The song, an excellent pastiche of a 'Syd' Barrett, is attributed to Andy Partridge (Sir John Johns), The Red Curtain is Colin Moulding, Lord Cornelius Plum is Dave Gregory, E.I.E.I. Owen is Dave's brother Ian.

9. Which of these albums is the odd one out?

Answer: Thrang Thrang Gozinbulx

'Thrang Thrang Gozinbulx' is a live album from the band League of Gentlemen with Robert Fripp, Sara Lee, Barry Andrews(ex-XTC) and Johnny Toobad. The others are albums by The Dukes of Stratosphear 'Chips ...' being a compilation of the other 2 albums.

10. Which XTC/Dukes of Stratosphear song was covered by They Might Be Giants on the XTC tribute album 'Chalkhills : A Testimonial Dinner'?

Answer: 25 O'Clock

'All You Pretty Girls' was covered by Crash Test Dummies, 'Dear God' was covered by Sara MacLachlan and 'Making Plans For Nigel' was covered by The Rembrandts. 'Chalkhills' was released in 1995.

Source: Author mnbates

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