Music Trivia Quiz # 321
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Tears For Fears - The first lyric to the song "Shout" does not contain the word, Shout.
The correct answer is 'False'
The lyric is "Shout/ Shout/ Let it all out/ These are the things I can do without" Like the song "Mother's Talk", this song had both the original UK release, and a US remix.
Music Question 2
The Killers, "Sam's Town" - "Higher now than ever before I know we can make it if we take it slow"
is a line from The Killers "When You Were Young".
is a line from The Killers "When You Were Young".
The correct answer is 'True'
The Killers music video for "When You Were Young" featured a very famous Mexican actor in the lead role.
Music Question 3
Michael Jackson Song Lyrics - Which of these lyrics is from the song "2 Bad"?
The correct answer is 'Why don't you scream and shout it?!'
"Too bad, too bad about it, why don't you scream and shout it?! Too bad, too bad about it, why don't you just scream and shout it?!" This is another one of my favorites on the "HIStory" album--it's very up-beat and fast-paced.
Music Question 4
Operantics I - Arguably the greatest writer in the English language, Shakespeare has been a source of inspiration to English-speaking composers. Which of the following operas was not based on the play of the same name?
The correct answer is 'Troilus and Cressida, William Walton'
Purcell, Britten and Barber all used Shakespeare as a source for their operas, while Walton chose to use Geoffrey Chaucer as his source.
Music Question 5
Fun Third Eye Blind Lyrics - 'Multiply and ________, and the strong survive, yeah the strong survive'?
The correct answer is 'thrive'
That's from the song 'Darwin.'
Music Question 6
Hard Rock and Alternative Music - Which group sang the songs 'Counterfeit' and 'Nookie'?
The correct answer is 'Limp Bizkit'
'Counterfeit' is off their first album '3 dollar bill ya'll' and 'Nookie' from their second album 'Significant Other' they are of course more known for their later songs 'Rollin' (The theme song for the wrestler 'The Undertaker' and 'My Way'.
Music Question 7
Jazz History - Who is regarded as the father of the "free jazz" movement?
The correct answer is 'Ornette Coleman'
Free jazz is based around Ornette's "Harmolodic Theory": that musicians need to think and feel around the harmonic chord structure of the music to allow for greater creativity and emotion in their music. This was controversial as the results can sound rough, raw and very atonal to the untrained ear.
Music Question 8
'Take A Look Around' Trivia - 'Cuz ____ is all the world has even seen lately.'
The correct answer is 'Hate'
Music Question 9
Movie Soundtracks 1 - In the movie 'My Best Friend's Wedding,' what is Jules and Michael's song?
The correct answer is ''The Way You Look Tonight''
As the two dance on the boat, Michael sings the best friends' song, which Jules later 'lends' to the happy newlyweds.
Music Question 10
Jonas Brothers - What instrument does Kevin play?
The correct answer is 'guitar'
He plays both accoustic and/or electric in every song.