An INXS Quiz For Fans!
An INXS-related quiz to commemorate what would have been Michael Hutchence's 50th birthday on January 22, 2010.
- 1.
Which is the only single from the “Elegantly Wasted” CD that was released in the same format and arrangement as it appeared on the album?
- A.
"Everything"
- B.
"Elegantly Wasted"
- C.
"Don't Lose Your Head"
- D.
"Searching"
Correct Answer
A. "Everything"Explanation
The song "Elegantly Wasted" is extended on the album; "Searching" was released in its remix form, not as the original album-like ballad; "Don't Lose Your Head" has a different introduction and edited lyrics when it was released as an official single from the movie "Face/Off."Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which is NOT an INXS song?
- A.
"Shine"
- B.
"Shine Like It Does"
- C.
"Shine On"
- D.
"Shining Star"
Correct Answer
C. "Shine On"Explanation
"Shine On" is the only title that isn't an INXS song.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is the last song heard on the audio recording “Live Baby Live”?
- A.
"What You Need”
- B.
"Star-Spangled Banner”
- C.
“It’s Not Unusual"
- D.
“Shining Star”
Correct Answer
C. “It’s Not Unusual"Explanation
Turn up the volume after "What You Need" has concluded, and you'll hear the band covering Tom Jones.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which of the following singles was not attributed as the artist(s) being “vs.” INXS?
- A.
Mellow Trax
- B.
Par-T-One
- C.
Kash
- D.
Tall Paul
- E.
Rogue Traders
Correct Answer
A. Mellow TraxExplanation
According to Wikipedia, the 2004 Remix of "Mystify" was credited to Mellow Trax "featuring" INXS; the others are listed as "vs." INXS.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of the following words has never appeared in an INXS song title?
- A.
"gun"
- B.
"bullet"
- C.
"trigger"
- D.
"fire"
Correct Answer
C. "trigger"Explanation
Although INXS has released tunes such as "Guns in the Sky," "Biting Bullets," and "Girl on Fire," the word trigger has not appeared in a song title.Rate this question:
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- 6.
With his 1989 side project, Michael Hutchence recorded some songs that would also eventually share titles of INXS songs, albeit with different melodies and lyrics altogether. Which of the following does NOT belong?
- A.
"Everything"
- B.
"Concrete"
- C.
"Tight"
Correct Answer
B. "Concrete"Explanation
"Everything" and "Tight" would eventually be names of tracks recorded by INXS; they are also songs on the Max Q project.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which word is NOT misspelled in the “Mediate” video?
- A.
"fate"
- B.
"fascinate"
- C.
"weight"
- D.
"devastate"
- E.
"hallucinate"
Correct Answer
E. "hallucinate"Explanation
While "hallucinate" is spelled correctly, the others are misspelled, and you can also add to the list "activate," "ate," and "serrate." Some may be intended as tongue-and-cheek misspellings, but others were obviously a matter of not looking up the word in the dictionary.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which of the following is NOT the final lyric of an INXS album?
- A.
“… the end of rock and roll.”
- B.
“... when does the strip begin?”
- C.
"... giving me the sham."
- D.
"... but not just yet."
Correct Answer
D. "... but not just yet."Explanation
No INXS album ends with "... but not just yet." The other 3 lines conclude "Full Moon, Dirty Hearts," "Elegantly Wasted," and "Welcome to Wherever You Are" respectively.Rate this question:
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- 9.
The video for "All the Voices" references a film. Name its title.
- A.
"Southward"
- B.
"Strikebound"
- C.
"Strikeward"
- D.
"Southbound"
Correct Answer
B. "Strikebound"Explanation
The credits at the end of "All the Voices" indicate the clips are taken from "Strikebound."Rate this question:
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- 10.
What type of family member is NOT made reference to in the INXS song "I'm Just a Man"?
- A.
"brother"
- B.
"mother"
- C.
"sister"
- D.
"daughter"
- E.
"father"
Correct Answer
D. "daughter"Explanation
Michael Hutchence sings of "my mother," "my father," "my brother," and "Sweet Sister T," but no mention of his daughter occurs in this song.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Which is NOT an INXS cover?
- A.
"Silent Night"
- B.
"Born to Be Wild"
- C.
"You Really Got Me"
- D.
"The Loved One"
Correct Answer
A. "Silent Night"Explanation
“Silent Night” is an original INXS song, with different lyrics and melody than the traditional Christmas carol. "Born to Be Wild" was a B-side on "The Gift" single, "You Really Got Me" can be heard on the early live "Miss Shapiro" recording, and "The Loved One" by the Loved Ones has been covered twice by the band.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Which is NOT a repetitive, impromptu refrain that randomly appears on the CD “Live Baby Live?”
- A.
“He’s got no pants on”
- B.
"Where'd everyone go?"
- C.
“Flowers, not finance”
Correct Answer
B. "Where'd everyone go?"Explanation
"He's got no pants on" can be heard before "One x One," and "Flowers, not finance" is heard right before "Hear that Sound."Rate this question:
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- 13.
Which of the following INXS singles did NOT have two different videos made for it?
- A.
"Taste It"
- B.
"Please (You Got That)"
- C.
"The Gift"
- D.
"Listen Like Thieves"
Correct Answer
C. "The Gift"Explanation
"Taste It" and "Listen Like Thieves" have live as well as non-live videos, and "Please" has two separate versions: one with Ray Charles and one with tacky dinosaurs.Rate this question:
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- 14.
“The Indian Song” is a fusion of which two songs from the CD "Welcome to Wherever You Are"?
- A.
“Questions” and “Not Enough Time”
- B.
"Heaven Sent" and "Questions"
- C.
“The Answer” and “Not Enough Time”
- D.
"Heaven Sent" and "Not Enough Time"
Correct Answer
C. “The Answer” and “Not Enough Time”Explanation
If you listen closely to the secondary vocal track on "The Indian Song," the lyrics from "The Answer" recur. The primary vocal track features the lyrics from "Not Enough Time."Rate this question:
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- 15.
Which of the following foods do NOT appear in an INXS song title?
- A.
"juice"
- B.
"vegetable"
- C.
"cherry"
- D.
"fruit"
- E.
"pretzel"
Correct Answer
D. "fruit"Explanation
"Viking Juice," "We are the Vegetables," "Show Me (Cherry Baby)," and "Pretzel Logic" are all INXS song titles.Rate this question:
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- 16.
Which of the following was NOT recorded as a solo cover by Michael Hutchence?
- A.
"Even Better Than the Real Thing"
- B.
"Spill the Wine"
- C.
"Jackson"
- D.
"Baby Let's Play House"
- E.
"The Passenger"
Correct Answer
A. "Even Better Than the Real Thing"Explanation
From Elvis to Iggy Pop, Michael Hutchence covered several different artists, but not U2's "Even Better Than the Real Thing"Rate this question:
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- 17.
Which INXS video does NOT feature a child or children?
- A.
"Taste It"
- B.
“Stay Young"
- C.
"Kill the Pain"
- D.
“Melting in the Sun”
Correct Answer
D. “Melting in the Sun”Explanation
All of the other videos feature at least one child.Rate this question:
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- 18.
In addition to “Guns in the Sky,” what samples can be heard overlapping on “Guns In the Sky: the Kick Ass Mix”?
- A.
"New Sensation"
- B.
"Devil Inside"
- C.
"Need You Tonight"
- D.
"Monty Python's Flying Circus"
Correct Answer
B. "Devil Inside"Explanation
Elements of "New Sensation," "Need You Tonight" and even "Monty Python's Flying Circus" are woven into the remix.Rate this question:
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- 19.
“Lacavocal” sounds similar to an instrumental version of which early INXS track?
- A.
"Just Keep Walking"
- B.
"Stay Young"
- C.
"The Loved One"
- D.
"Simple Simon"
Correct Answer
B. "Stay Young"Explanation
The similarities between "Lacavocal" and "Stay Young" are impossible to ignore.Rate this question:
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- 20.
What is the last song heard on the film “Live Baby Live”?
- A.
"What You Need"
- B.
"Star-Spangled Banner"
- C.
"It's Not Unusual"
- D.
"Shining Star"
Correct Answer
D. "Shining Star"Explanation
The song appears five songs into the CD, but is saved for the end of the film version.Rate this question:
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- 21.
A rodent scuttles about Michael Hutchence in the video for “Need You Tonight.” Name the critter.
- A.
Plague
- B.
Vermin
- C.
Runt
- D.
Mr. Bojangles
Correct Answer
A. PlagueExplanation
In the "Greatest Video Hits" compilation, Michael Hutchence states the name is Plague.Rate this question:
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- 22.
Which of the following song titles is spelled incorrectly?
- A.
"Johnson's Aeroplane"
- B.
"Telefone"
- C.
"Do Wot You Do"
- D.
"Wishie Washie"
Correct Answer
D. "Wishie Washie"Explanation
This was kind of a giveaway, for anyone who owns the INXS self-titled debut CD. The closing song on that album is "Wishy Washy." The other song titles were released as they were spelled above.Rate this question:
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- 23.
Which of the following songs does NOT belong?
- A.
"Prehistoric"
- B.
"Scratch"
- C.
"Mechanical"
- D.
"Three Sisters"
- E.
"The Unloved One"
Correct Answer
B. "Scratch"Explanation
"Scratch" has lyrics; the other four songs are instrumentals.Rate this question:
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- 24.
You will find INXS on all but one of these soundtracks. Which one?
- A.
Frankenstein Unbound
- B.
Wizards of the Water
- C.
Reckless Kelly
- D.
Coyote Ugly
Correct Answer
A. Frankenstein UnboundExplanation
Michael Hutchence is linked to the "Frankenstein Unbound" project, whereas the others feature songs by INXS specifically.Rate this question:
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- 25.
How many songs from the CD "the Swing" were made into videos?
- A.
All of them.
- B.
4
- C.
5
- D.
7
- E.
3
Correct Answer
D. 7Explanation
There are videos for "Original Sin," "Melting in the Sun," "I Send a Message," "Dancing on the Jetty," "Love Is (What I Say)," "Burn for You," and "All the Voices." Only the title track, "Face the Change" and "Johnson's Aeroplane" were left without accompanying videos.Rate this question:
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