Pixies Trivia Question
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- 1.
What two bands did the Pixies mention in their ad when looking for a bassist?
- A.
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
- B.
Sex Pistols And The Beatles
- C.
XTC And The Rolling Stones
- D.
Husker Du And Peter, Paul & Mary
Correct Answer
D. Husker Du And Peter, Paul & Mary -
- 2.
What Pixies song is about a superhero named Tony?
- A.
Tony's Theme
- B.
Ed Is Dead
- C.
I'm Amazed
- D.
Oh My Golly!
Correct Answer
A. Tony's Theme -
- 3.
What Pixies song from the album "Bossanova" is about an alien abduction?
- A.
The Happening
- B.
Allison
- C.
Tony's Theme
- D.
Dig For Fire
Correct Answer
A. The Happening -
- 4.
Which member of the Pixies has an aversion to flying?
- A.
Kim Deal
- B.
David Lovering
- C.
Joey Santiago
- D.
Black Francis
Correct Answer
D. Black Francis -
- 5.
What song did the Pixies cover for the Neil Young tribute album?
- A.
Winterlong
- B.
I Shot The Sheriff
- C.
Heart Of Gold
- D.
Tony's Theme
Correct Answer
A. Winterlong -
- 6.
Who funded some of the early Pixies recording sessions for $1,000 each?
- A.
Black Francis' Father
- B.
Throwing Muses
- C.
Kim Deal's Husband
- D.
Engineer Steve Albini
Correct Answer
A. Black Francis' Father -
- 7.
Which friend of Black Francis inspired the Pixies song "Crackity Jones"?
- A.
Black Francis' Gay Roommate
- B.
Jim Jones
- C.
Black Francis' Priest
- D.
Davy Jones
Correct Answer
A. Black Francis' Gay Roommate -
- 8.
What 1989 album by The Pixies features the songs "Monkey Gone To Heaven" and "Debaser"?
- A.
Gigantic
- B.
Surfer Rosa
- C.
Bossanova
- D.
Doolittle
Correct Answer
D. Doolittle -
- 9.
What was the name of the club where the Pixies first played?
- A.
The Moon Lounge
- B.
The Pixie Room
- C.
The Rat Club
- D.
CBGB's
Correct Answer
C. The Rat Club -
- 10.
What band did Kim Deal leave to join the Pixies?
- A.
The Butthole Surfers
- B.
Veruca Salt
- C.
The Breeders
- D.
Primus
Correct Answer
C. The Breeders -
- 11.
What natural disaster occurred during the recording of the Pixies' fourth album?
- A.
Tornado
- B.
L.A. Riots
- C.
Earthquake
- D.
Tidal Wave
Correct Answer
C. Earthquake -
- 12.
What song did the Pixies play for the Leonard Cohen tribute album "I'm Your Man"?
- A.
The Guests
- B.
Bird On A Wire
- C.
Tower Of Song
- D.
I Can't Forget
Correct Answer
D. I Can't Forget -
- 13.
What Pixies song from their "Trompe le Monde" album mentions an erotic vulture?
- A.
Come On Pilgrim
- B.
Doolittle
- C.
Surfer Rosa
- D.
Subbacultcha
Correct Answer
D. Subbacultcha -
- 14.
What did Black Francis throw at Kim Deal during a Pixies concert in Stuttgart, Germany?
- A.
A Drum
- B.
A Speaker
- C.
A Bottle
- D.
A Guitar
Correct Answer
D. A Guitar -
- 15.
What Captain Beefheart keyboardist worked on the Pixies fifth album, "Trompe le Monde"?
- A.
Corey Feldman
- B.
Eric Drew Feldman
- C.
Don Van Vliet
- D.
Frank Zappa
Correct Answer
B. Eric Drew Feldman -
- 16.
Which of the following is not a Pixies album?
- A.
Teenager Of The Year
- B.
Doolittle
- C.
Bossanova
- D.
Surfer Rosa
Correct Answer
A. Teenager Of The Year -
- 17.
What was the last album released by The Pixies before their break-up in 1993?
- A.
Surfer Rosa
- B.
Trompe Le Monde
- C.
Doolittle
- D.
Bossa Nova
Correct Answer
B. Trompe Le Monde -
- 18.
What was the name of the 1987 debut EP from Boston band The Pixies?
- A.
Novus Magnificat
- B.
Safari Out
- C.
Tri-Pod
- D.
Come On Pilgrim
Correct Answer
D. Come On Pilgrim -
- 19.
What Christian folk singer was the inspiration for the name of the Pixies first EP?
- A.
Larry Norman
- B.
Amy Grant
- C.
Kerry Patrick Clark
- D.
Andrew Peterson
Correct Answer
A. Larry Norman -
- 20.
What Pixies song was inspired by an inmate that wanted his girlfriend's bloody dress?
- A.
The Sad Punk
- B.
There Goes My Gun
- C.
Cactus
- D.
Planet Of Sound
Correct Answer
C. Cactus -
- 21.
What song did the Pixies play that was from the movie "Eraserhead"?
- A.
In Heaven
- B.
Vamos
- C.
I Like Lou Reed!
- D.
Here Comes Your Man
Correct Answer
A. In Heaven -
- 22.
In what order did the Pixies play their songs during their spring London show in 1989?
- A.
Alphabetically
- B.
Shortest To Longest
- C.
Chronologically
- D.
Longest To Shortest
Correct Answer
A. Alphabetically -
- 23.
What Salvador Dali film inspired the Pixies song "Debaser"?
- A.
Un Chien Andalou
- B.
Don Juan Tenorio
- C.
Age Of Gold
- D.
Spellbound
Correct Answer
A. Un Chien Andalou -
- 24.
What band did the Pixies tour with in 1988 when they first arrived in Great Britain?
- A.
XTC
- B.
Smithereens
- C.
Throwing Muses
- D.
INXS
Correct Answer
C. Throwing Muses -
- 25.
Who was a guest at Kim Deal's wedding to John Murphy, which led to the Pixies formation?
- A.
Steve Albini
- B.
Joey Santiago
- C.
Black Francis
- D.
David Lovering
Correct Answer
D. David Lovering -
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