Britpop quiz

October 30, 2011 | Filed under: Magazine,Quizzes | Posted by: Peter Jolly

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Britpop Test

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Anyone over 25-years-old will remember the Britpop music scene of the mid-to-late 1990s, the likes of Blur and Oasis dominated the music press with their ridiculous feud.

Think you know all about this low period in British music? Try this test and see how much you can remember, there might be a nice surprise at the end of it for you.

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Question 1

In 1995 Blur and Oasis went head to head in a singles battle, but which record made it to number one?

	Oasis' Some Might Say
	Blur's Parklife
	Oasis' Roll With It
	Blur's Country House

Question 1 Explanation:

Blur won the so-called battle when Country House shot straight to number one thanks to a video with that baldy fella out of Shooting Stars in it.

Question 2

Lead singer of Elastica, Justine Frischmann got a bit of a name for herself by hooking up with two of Britpop's finest. One was of course the weedy looking Damon Albarn, but which other singer was she involved with?

	Liam Gallagher from Oasis
	Rick Witter from Shed Seven
	Gaz Coombes out of Supergrass
	Martin Rossiter from Gene
	Brett Anderson of Suede

Question 2 Explanation:

Frischmann was a founding member of Suede, she started it with then boyfriend Anderson in 1989.

Question 3

Curly-haired nasal scouser John Power was the frontman of Liverpudlian pop-combo Cast during the Britpop years. But which slightly better Liverpool band did he originally play bass for?

	Lightning Seeds
	Echo and the Bunnymen
	The Christians
	The Farm
	The La's

Question 3 Explanation:

Power joined the La's back in 1986, as a wee boy.

Question 4

BBC Radio 6music news editor and presenter Matt Everitt was once the drummer in which Britpop band?

	Gene
	Longpigs
	Echobelly
	Menswear
	Shed Seven

Question 4 Explanation:

That's right, he drummed for the 'swear.

Question 5

Which mainstream Britpop band once used the sissy name Seymour?

	Gene
	Blur
	Pulp
	Oasis
	The Bluetones

Question 5 Explanation:

Sissy bloody Blur, that's who.

Question 6

Current Doctor Who, Matt Smith's sexy girlfriend, Daisy Lowe, is the daughter of hot MILF Pearl Lowe. In our first Pearl-based question, which Britpop band did she front?

	Powder
	Sleeper
	Elastica
	Echobelly
	Salad

Question 6 Explanation:

The hottie was known as Pearl Powder for years.

Question 7

Britpop? Which smart arse is credited with coining that term in the 1990s?

	Chris Evans
	John Peel
	Mark Sutherland
	John Robb
	Everett True

Question 7 Explanation:

Top punk and music journalist John Robb was allegedly first to use the name Britpop.

Question 8

Which Brummie Britpop band released the critically acclaimed album, Moseley Shoals?

	Gene
	Shed Seven
	Reef
	Supergrass
	Ocean Colour Scene

Question 8 Explanation:

Moseley Shoals reached #2 in the UK album charts in 1996

Question 9

Which teenage Britpop sensation from Stockport released a début album produced by the Manic Street Preachers' James Bradfield?

	Supergrass
	Northern Uproar
	Dodgy
	Black Grape
	Ash

Question 9 Explanation:

Northern Uproar were like a baby Oasis from Stockport, they split after a couple of albums.

Question 10

Who played lead guitar on the Oasis' record Champagne Supernova?

	Paul McGuigan
	Gem Archer
	Paul McCartney
	Paul Weller
	Paul Arthurs

Question 10 Explanation:

The Modfather stepped in to help the lads out. Shortly afterwards Paul Arthurs quit.

Question 11

OK, in our next Pearl Lowe themed question can you answer which Britpop drummer she is currently married to?

	Dominic Greensmith (Reef)
	Mathew Priest (Dodgy)
	Matt Everitt (Menswear)
	Danny Goffey (Supergrass)
	Robin Goodridge (Bush)

Question 11 Explanation:

Lowe and Goffey have been together since 1995.

Question 12

What is the name of Pulp's début album?

	His 'n' Hers
	Different Class
	We Love Life
	It
	Separations

Question 12 Explanation:

Bit of a toughie, 'It' was released way back in 1983, long before Britpop even existed.

Question 13

Which Madchester band was Noel Gallagher once a roadie for?

	Happy Mondays
	The Stone Roses
	James
	The Farm
	Inspiral Carpets

Question 13 Explanation:

Noel's first big break in the music industry was tuning up Clint Boon's organ.

Question 14

Which leathery-skinned celebrity appeared in the promotional video for Sleeper's Inbetweener?

	Bob Monkhouse
	Judith Chalmers
	George Hamilton
	Dale Winton
	David Dickinson

Question 14 Explanation:

Tangoed Dale cameoed as a game-show host.

Question 15

Can you name the influential prog-rock band which was managed by Damon Albarn's father, Keith?

	Crème Brulee
	Soft Machine
	Hawkwind
	Caravan
	Gong

Question 15 Explanation:

Albarn's father, Keith Albarn, was the manager of Soft Machine and presenter of the BBC's Late Night Line-Up.

Question 16

Name the lead singer of Echobelly.

	Donna Matthews
	Justine Frischmann
	Sonya Madan
	Louise Wener
	Toni Halliday

Question 16 Explanation:

Madan formed Echobelly along with Glenn Johansson in 1994.

Question 17

Mark Morriss sang with which Britpop outfit?

	Black Grape
	Bluetones
	Marion
	Shed Seven
	Ash

Question 17 Explanation:

Morriss sings with the Bluetones, he had a 'Slight Return' and not a 'Return of the Mack', that was Mark Morrison.

Question 18

Pulp guitarist Russell Senior went on to form which band with sexy singer Debbie Lime?

	Venini
	Theaudience
	Catatonia
	Dubstar
	Salad

Question 18 Explanation:

After a lot of hype Venini only released three singles, and Senior knobbed-off to open an antiques shop.

Question 19

Kula Shaker were fronted by which posh ponce?

	Neil Hannon
	Crispin Hunt
	Crispian Mills
	Jarvis Cocker
	Brett Anderson

Question 19 Explanation:

Snooty Crispian is the son of actress Hayley Mills, and grandson of actor John Mills.

Question 20

Which Radiohead record gave them their first UK number one album?

	OK Computer
	Kid A
	The Bends
	Parklife
	Pablo Honey

Question 20 Explanation:

If you said Parklife, you must be a mental.

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