An INXS Quiz For Fans!

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1. Which of the following words has never appeared in an INXS song title?

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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.

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An INXS Quiz For Fans! - Quiz

An INXS-related quiz to commemorate what would have been Michael Hutchence's 50th birthday on January 22, 2010.

2. What type of family member is NOT made reference to in the INXS song "I'm Just a Man"?

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.

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3. Which is NOT an INXS song?

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"Shine On" is the only title that isn't an INXS song.

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4. 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?

Explanation

"Everything" and "Tight" would eventually be names of tracks recorded by INXS; they are also songs on the Max Q project.

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5. The video for "All the Voices" references a film. Name its title.

Explanation

The credits at the end of "All the Voices" indicate the clips are taken from "Strikebound."

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6. Which is NOT an INXS cover?

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“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.

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7. Which of the following was NOT recorded as a solo cover by Michael Hutchence?

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From Elvis to Iggy Pop, Michael Hutchence covered several different artists, but not U2's "Even Better Than the Real Thing"

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8. Which is NOT a repetitive, impromptu refrain that randomly appears on the CD “Live Baby Live?”

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"He's got no pants on" can be heard before "One x One," and "Flowers, not finance" is heard right before "Hear that Sound."

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9. Which INXS video does NOT feature a child or children? 

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All of the other videos feature at least one child.

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10. What is the last song heard on the audio recording “Live Baby Live”?

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Turn up the volume after "What You Need" has concluded, and you'll hear the band covering Tom Jones.

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11. Which of the following song titles is spelled incorrectly?

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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.

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12. Which of the following is NOT the final lyric of an INXS album?

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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.

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13. What is the last song heard on the film “Live Baby Live”?

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The song appears five songs into the CD, but is saved for the end of the film version.

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14. A rodent scuttles about Michael Hutchence in the video for “Need You Tonight.” Name the critter.

Explanation

In the "Greatest Video Hits" compilation, Michael Hutchence states the name is Plague.

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15. You will find INXS on all but one of these soundtracks. Which one? 

Explanation

Michael Hutchence is linked to the "Frankenstein Unbound" project, whereas the others feature songs by INXS specifically.

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16.   “Lacavocal” sounds similar to an instrumental version of which early INXS track? 

Explanation

The similarities between "Lacavocal" and "Stay Young" are impossible to ignore.

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17. Which of the following singles was not attributed as the artist(s) being “vs.” INXS?

Explanation

According to Wikipedia, the 2004 Remix of "Mystify" was credited to Mellow Trax "featuring" INXS; the others are listed as "vs." INXS.

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18. Which of the following INXS singles did NOT have two different videos made for it?

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"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.

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19. 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?

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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."

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20. Which of the following foods do NOT appear in an INXS song title?

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"Viking Juice," "We are the Vegetables," "Show Me (Cherry Baby)," and "Pretzel Logic" are all INXS song titles.

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21. In addition to “Guns in the Sky,” what samples can be heard overlapping on “Guns In the Sky: the Kick Ass Mix”?

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Elements of "New Sensation," "Need You Tonight" and even "Monty Python's Flying Circus" are woven into the remix.

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22. Which word is NOT misspelled in the “Mediate” video?

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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.

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23.  “The Indian Song” is a fusion of which two songs from the CD "Welcome to Wherever You Are"? 

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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."

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24. How many songs from the CD "the Swing" were made into videos?

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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.

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25. Which of the following songs does NOT belong?

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"Scratch" has lyrics; the other four songs are instrumentals.

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Which of the following words has never appeared in an INXS song title?
What type of family member is NOT made reference to in the INXS song...
Which is NOT an INXS song?
With his 1989 side project, Michael Hutchence recorded some songs that...
The video for "All the Voices" references a film. Name its title.
Which is NOT an INXS cover?
Which of the following was NOT recorded as a solo cover by Michael...
Which is NOT a repetitive, impromptu refrain that randomly appears on...
Which INXS video does NOT feature a child or children? 
What is the last song heard on the audio recording “Live Baby...
Which of the following song titles is spelled incorrectly?
Which of the following is NOT the final lyric of an INXS album?
What is the last song heard on the film “Live Baby...
A rodent scuttles about Michael Hutchence in the video for...
You will find INXS on all but one of these soundtracks. Which...
  “Lacavocal” sounds similar to an instrumental version...
Which of the following singles was not attributed as the...
Which of the following INXS singles did NOT have two different...
Which is the only single from the “Elegantly Wasted” CD that was...
Which of the following foods do NOT appear in an INXS song title?
In addition to “Guns in the Sky,” what samples can be heard...
Which word is NOT misspelled in the “Mediate” video?
 “The Indian Song” is a fusion of which two songs from the CD...
How many songs from the CD "the Swing" were made into videos?
Which of the following songs does NOT belong?
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