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Offline bijou

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Is this the hardest rock quiz ever?
« on: June 14, 2008, 04:12:15 PM »
The other quiz is more of an individual affair as all the answers are given on the site.  This one only confirms correct answers so it can be more of a joint effort, any takers?

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All the record covers represented below were either big hits or were put out by well-known acts. Doesn't mean that they're easy to recognise. This particular quiz is impenetrable to anoraks and Google-proof. You can't cruise through this one, no matter how many back issues of "Record Collector" you've got.

See if you can identify any of them. Then, fill in the fields below with the artists and album titles you've managed to put names to.

Finally, click 'submit', and we'll show you the answers. Easy. There's plenty of prestige to play for. Then send it to a friend. Or an enemy

http://www.wordmagazine.co.uk/content/top-crops-word-magazine-quiz



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Re: Is this the hardest rock quiz ever?
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2008, 02:21:35 AM »
Come on peeps, does no one recognise even one of these? 
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Re: Is this the hardest rock quiz ever?
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2008, 05:04:44 AM »
I have a friend who is a music encyclopedia.   I sent him the link to this thread.
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Re: Is this the hardest rock quiz ever?
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2008, 05:34:58 AM »
Quote from: formerlurker on June 15, 2008, 05:04:44 AM
I have a friend who is a music encyclopedia.   I sent him the link to this thread.
Good, perhaps he'll drop by and help. Because the only one I have got is number 8 which is an album by Paul McCartney and Wings but I can't remember which one.
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Re: Is this the hardest rock quiz ever?
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2008, 08:05:08 AM »
7 is Queen News of the World

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Re: Is this the hardest rock quiz ever?
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2008, 08:05:48 AM »
I think I know #25.  "Hot August Nights" by Neil Diamond.
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Re: Is this the hardest rock quiz ever?
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2008, 10:07:54 AM »
#6 is Yes - Fragile

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Re: Is this the hardest rock quiz ever?
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2008, 12:16:03 PM »
The art work on 28 is by Roger Dean, but I can't place the album.



edit: Osibisa
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Re: Is this the hardest rock quiz ever?
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2008, 12:44:55 PM »
OK so far:

6.    Yes - Fragile

7.    Queen - News of the World

8.  Paul McCartney and Wings -

25. Neil Diamond - Hot August Nights

28.  Osibisa - ................
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Re: Is this the hardest rock quiz ever?
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2008, 02:28:04 PM »
Quote from: bijou on June 16, 2008, 12:44:55 PM
OK so far:

6.    Yes - Fragile

7.    Queen - News of the World

8.  Paul McCartney and Wings -

25. Neil Diamond - Hot August Nights

28.  Osibisa - ................

I know I've seen 12, 27 and 29 before but I just can't place them.

Where's BadCat ?
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Re: Is this the hardest rock quiz ever?
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2008, 02:56:01 PM »
Quote from: Servonaut on June 16, 2008, 02:28:04 PM
Quote from: bijou on June 16, 2008, 12:44:55 PM
OK so far:

6.    Yes - Fragile

7.    Queen - News of the World

8.  Paul McCartney and Wings -

25. Neil Diamond - Hot August Nights

28.  Osibisa - ................

I know I've seen 12, 27 and 29 before but I just can't place them.

Where's BadCat ?
27 might be Neil Young but which one I can't think.
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Re: Is this the hardest rock quiz ever?
« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2008, 03:14:31 PM »
Quote from: bijou on June 16, 2008, 02:56:01 PM
Quote from: Servonaut on June 16, 2008, 02:28:04 PM
Quote from: bijou on June 16, 2008, 12:44:55 PM
OK so far:

6.    Yes - Fragile

7.    Queen - News of the World

8.  Paul McCartney and Wings -

25. Neil Diamond - Hot August Nights

28.  Osibisa - ................

I know I've seen 12, 27 and 29 before but I just can't place them.

Where's BadCat ?
27 might be Neil Young but which one I can't think.

Thanks bijou, you punched me in the brain.

#26

 

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Re: Is this the hardest rock quiz ever?
« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2008, 03:22:19 PM »
Quote from: Servonaut on June 16, 2008, 03:14:31 PM

Thanks bijou, you punched me in the brain.

#26

 

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I have also finally remembered the cover I was thinking of, CSN&Y = number 27

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Re: Is this the hardest rock quiz ever?
« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2008, 03:28:19 PM »
Sweet !  I remember that album.

Now only 23 more to go.  :banghead:
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Re: Is this the hardest rock quiz ever?
« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2008, 04:14:43 PM »
Tragically we scored a grand total of 6 points.  Answers here: http://www.wordmagazine.co.uk/content/quiz-answers?sid=2373
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Re: Is this the hardest rock quiz ever?
« Reply #15 on: June 22, 2008, 05:14:53 PM »
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All the record covers represented below were either big hits or were put out by well-known acts.

Okay, I never heard of

Be-Bop Deluxe

Max Romeo & The Upsetters

Everything But The Girl

Lemon Jelly

Black Grape

The Shins

Aphex Twin

EMF

New Order

and

Osibisa


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Re: Is this the hardest rock quiz ever?
« Reply #16 on: June 22, 2008, 05:33:38 PM »
They should have called it the "Ten-year-old British rock bands that may-or-may-not have been imported to the U.S." quiz.
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Re: Is this the hardest rock quiz ever?
« Reply #17 on: June 22, 2008, 05:33:45 PM »
Quote from: Servonaut on June 22, 2008, 05:14:53 PM
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All the record covers represented below were either big hits or were put out by well-known acts.

Okay, I never heard of

Be-Bop Deluxe

Max Romeo & The Upsetters

Everything But The Girl

Lemon Jelly

Black Grape

The Shins

Aphex Twin

EMF

New Order

and

Osibisa


 :bs:
It must be an age thing. I've highlighted the ones I haven't heard of, and to be fair although Everything but the Girl did, I think, have a US hit it was probably fairly minor.
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