MUSIC QUIZ 20

[magpie in the 80's]

Q1. In the Talking Heads song “Heaven,” when will everyone leave the party? AT EXACTLY THE SAME TIME
Q2. In a Fishbone song, the hero tells us he likes to “hide behind” something. What is it? HIS GLASSES
Q3. In the Police song “Truth Hits Everybody,” we are told, “sleep lay behind me like” something. What is it? A BROKEN OCEAN
Q4. The Auteurs' song "Subculture" did not mention its title within the lyrics. That's not all that was unusual about it. What else distinguished the last song on the Auteurs’ 1993 debut album, “New Wave”? IT WAS A HIDDEN EXTRA TRACK
Q5. In the Pixies song “Monkey Gone to Heaven,” what killed the underwater guy? TEN TONS OF SLUDGE FROM NEW YORK TO NEW JERSEY
Q6. In a song by the Associates, to what startling day has Easter been moved? FRIDAY
Q7. In a song by Thomas Dolby, what mode of transportation has gone missing? ONE OF THEIR SUBMARINES
Q8. In the John Foxx song “Plaza,” what monument stands in the public square? THE CENOTAPH
Q9. The Buzzcocks ended the song “I Believe” with a gloomy refrain. What was it? THERE IS NO LOVE IN THIS WORLD ANYMORE
Q10. In the Marc and the Mambas song “Sleaze,” how old is the person who says, “I think I love you”? 21
Q11. The Pet Shop Boys’ song “Integral” was about what subject? NATIONAL ID CARDS IN THE UK
Q12. According to a Dead Kennedys song, what were the narrator and his friends going to do for fun? STEAL PEOPLE'S MAIL
Q13. In the Deine Lakaien song “Into My Arms,” what do we see “rising...all veiled in grey”? MONSTER
Q14. According to the title of a Suede song, what does “this world need”? A FATHER
Q15. In Billie Rae Martin’s song “Your Loving Arms,” what does the singer say she feels like she’s doing, when she “ask[s] you for too much of your time”? STEALING
Q16. Name the band that sings these lyrics: "That's what you get for falling again." SUGARCULT
Q17. Name the band that sings these lyrics: "I fell in love, in love with you suddenly." HELLO GOODBYE
Q18. Name this Christian rock band that sings these lyrics:"When the world was black and white." FIRE IRON FRENZY
Q19. Name the band that sings these lyrics: "I've been sleeping a thousand years." EVANESCENCE
Q20. Name this band that sings these lyrics: "Let's lose control." GARDENIAN
Q21. What popular band sings these lyrics: "Better off as lovers."? FALL OUT BOY
Q22. Who sings these lyrics: "They just might not fit the same"? BOWLING FOR SOUP
Q23. Name this band that sings these lyrics: "She's dressed to kill, but the tv's on." AMERICAN HI FI
Q24. Name the band that sings these lyrics: "Who am I to disagree?" EURYTHMICS
Q25. Name this band that sings these lyrics: "From years before". AFI

[rogernumber10]

1. Exactly the Same time (With David Byrne wearing that really huge suit, and dancing with a light bulb on a stand)
3. A Broken Ocean.
11. Fall out with Tony Blair over Labour govt policy

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Exactly the Same time (With David Byrne wearing that really huge suit, and dancing with a light bulb on a stand)..........CORRECT
3. A Broken Ocean..........CORRECT
11. Fall out with Tony Blair over Labour govt policy....AS TONY BARBER WOULD SAY MORE INFORMATION ON THE POLICY

[rogernumber10]

Not having the capacity to play the song again at work, I'm guessing at tracking citizens with cameras / security bands???

[magpie in the 80's]

Not having the capacity to play the song again at work, I'm guessing at tracking citizens with cameras / security bands???

INCORRECT

[rogernumber10]

Can't reply then till late today on that one then

[Leaping Lindner]

Q5. In the Pixies song “Monkey Gone to Heaven,” what killed the underwater guy? 10,000,000 pounds of sludge from New York and New Jersey
Q9. The Buzzcocks ended the song “I Believe” with a gloomy refrain. What was it? There is no love in this world anymore
Q11. The Pet Shop Boys’ song “Integral” was about what subject? War in Iraq (?)
Q12. According to a Dead Kennedys song, what were the narrator and his friends going to do for fun? Stealing people's mail
Q24. Name the band: "Who am I to disagree?" Eurythmics ("Sweet Dreams")

[rogernumber10]

19 - Evanescence

[magpie in the 80's]

Q5. In the Pixies song “Monkey Gone to Heaven,” what killed the underwater guy? 10,000,000 pounds of sludge from New York and New Jersey...correct
Q9. The Buzzcocks ended the song “I Believe” with a gloomy refrain. What was it? There is no love in this world anymore....correct
Q11. The Pet Shop Boys’ song “Integral” was about what subject? War in Iraq (?)....incorrect
Q12. According to a Dead Kennedys song, what were the narrator and his friends going to do for fun? Stealing people's mail....correct
Q24. Name the band: "Who am I to disagree?" Eurythmics ("Sweet Dreams").....correct

[magpie in the 80's]

19 - Evanescence

CORRECT

[rogernumber10]

11 - National computer Identity system for all citizens

[magpie in the 80's]

11 - National computer Identity system for all citizens

CORRECT

[rogernumber10]

11 - National computer Identity system for all citizens

CORRECT

Boys were pretty unhappy through pretty much the whole album.

[magpie in the 80's]

hhhmmmmm only 8 answered
is this quiz toooo hard
or have we had enough of them

[rogernumber10]

Most way too hard for me. I just listen to the music, can't remember most of it.

[locky801]

Q16. Name the band that sings these lyrics: "That's what you get for falling again."


A 16 Sugarcult

Q17. Name the band that sings these lyrics: "I fell in love, in love with you suddenly."


A17 Hellogoodbye

Q20. Name this band that sings these lyrics: "Let's lose control."


A20 Gardenian

[locky801]

Q21. What popular band sings these lyrics: "Better off as lovers."?


A21 Fallout boy

Q22. Who sings these lyrics: "They just might not fit the same"?


A22 Bowling for soup (surely not)

[magpie in the 80's]

Q16. Name the band that sings these lyrics: "That's what you get for falling again."


A 16 Sugarcult

Q17. Name the band that sings these lyrics: "I fell in love, in love with you suddenly."


A17 Hellogoodbye

Q20. Name this band that sings these lyrics: "Let's lose control."


A20 Gardenian

all correct

[magpie in the 80's]

Q21. What popular band sings these lyrics: "Better off as lovers."?


A21 Fallout boy

Q22. Who sings these lyrics: "They just might not fit the same"?


A22 Bowling for soup (surely not)

both correct

[magpie in the 80's]

just over half answered