Rain Dogs Album Quiz

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    What is the album's concept all about?

    • Society's issue.
    • Teenage conflicts.
    • Nature and mankind.
    • The urban dispossessed.
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Rain Dogs is the eighth album by famous American singer-songwriter Tom Waits. How well do you know Tom Waits and his album? Find out and take this quiz.

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  • 2. 

    In what year was the album released?

    • 1985

    • 1987

    • 1983

    • 1986

    Correct Answer
    A. 1985
    Explanation
    The album was released in 1985.

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  • 3. 

    How many months did it take Waits to finish writing the album?

    • 5 months

    • 1 month

    • 2 months

    • 3 months

    Correct Answer
    A. 2 months
    Explanation
    Waits took 2 months to finish writing the album.

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  • 4. 

    What company label does this album under? 

    • Elektra

    • BMG

    • Sony

    • Island Records

    Correct Answer
    A. Island Records
    Explanation
    This album is labeled under Island Records.

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  • 5. 

    The cover depicts a man and woman. What is the image called?

    • Daffodil and Lavender

    • Rose and Petals

    • Hyacinth

    • Rose and Lilly

    Correct Answer
    A. Rose and Lilly
    Explanation
    The image is called "Rose and Lilly" because the cover depicts a man and woman, and the options "Rose and Lilly" is the only one that includes both a flower (rose) and a woman's name (Lilly). The other options either do not include a woman's name or do not include a flower.

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  • 6. 

    What online music magazine listed Rain Dogs album as 8th best album in 1980's?

    • Pitchfork Media

    • MOJO

    • The Savvy Musician

    • Q Magazine

    Correct Answer
    A. Pitchfork Media
    Explanation
    Pitchfork Media is the correct answer because it is a well-known online music magazine that provides reviews and rankings of albums. In the 1980s, they listed Rain Dogs as the 8th best album, indicating that it was highly regarded and recognized for its quality and influence during that decade.

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  • 7. 

    What is Rain Dogs rank in Rolling Stone's list for the 100 best albums of the eighties?

    • 19

    • 25

    • 23

    • 21

    Correct Answer
    A. 21
    Explanation
    Rain Dogs is ranked 21st in Rolling Stone's list for the 100 best albums of the eighties.

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  • 8. 

    All the songs except one is written by Kathleen Brennan. What is the title of the song?

    • Hang Down Your Head

    • 9th & Hennepin

    • Big Black Maria

    • Time

    Correct Answer
    A. Hang Down Your Head
    Explanation
    All the songs listed in the options are written by Kathleen Brennan except for "Hang Down Your Head".

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