Trivia Quiz (OB1K)

Blimey, 1000 posts. Proof, not that it were needed, that I should really get out more... Anyway, here's something to keep you occupied for a moment or two:

1. In which month of which year did Blue Monday first enter the UK chart?

2. Bobby Gillespie was once a member of which Factory band?

3. How did Joy Division contribute to the making of the first Durutti Column album?

4. Which New Order b-side samples vocals and piano from Move Your Body by Marshall Jefferson?

5. Which Manchester band invited Monaco to support them on their 97 UK tour?

6. What is the original title of the ACR song that Bernard Sumner remixed to become Won't Stop Loving You?

7. What do the cover artwork for From The Hip by Section 25 and Power, Corruption & Lies by New Order have in common?

8. Which comedian appeared at the opening night of The Hacienda?

9. What song did New Order contribute to the Funky Alternatives Volume 1 compilation?

10. Which infamous incident at a British football match is Tony Wilson talking about : "Anyone with anything to say about it who wasn't actually there that night had better shut the fuck up. I've never experienced such hatred, those Croydon wankers wanted blood..."

11. For which US television show did The Other Two provide the music?

12. Which Factory act released a single called The Sun's Going To Shine For Me Soon?

13. What is the full title of the debut Happy Mondays LP?

14. What is written on the run-off of Closer by Joy Division?

15. In which New Order video would you see: a) Tennis balls b) A sign saying Do Not Feed The Bears c) A man with a cardboard box on his head d) Stephen and Gillian posing for a photograph e) A Christmas tree

Here's the answers I know:

1. March 1983
2. The Big E
3. The colour code 15.: a) BM 88 b) 60 MPH c) Spooky d) World (the price of love) e) Fine time

Not much, isn't it? I'm such a loser (baby)...

5. The Charlatans
6. Bernard Manning
7. That mob from Edinburgh whose name escapes me.
8. Squirrel And G-Man Plastic Face Carnt Smile (Whiteout)

14...............OLD BLUE?:D:D:D:D:D

1....19th MARCH 1983....just to be EXACT!:D

7...Both contain FLOWERS from you know who?This is a GUESS ONLY.

Originally posted by Grahame Ferguson 5. The Charlatans8. Bernard Manning9. That mob from Edinburgh whose name escapes me.13. Squirrel And G-Man Plastic Face Carnt Smile (Whiteout)

13 IS sqirrel AND G-MAN 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE PLASTIC FACE CARNT SMILE (WHITE OUT) :D I THINK

8. Rocket mick ;)

Originally posted by Major Tarantino 8. Rocket mick ;)

5. Oasis

12. WENDYS :D

Bobby Gillespie was bass player in The Wake.

9. True Faith

3. Didn't they glue the sandpaper sleeves together?
4. Eric Cantona's two footed lunge in to a spectator at Selhurst Park.
5. Is it "Where have they been"

Originally posted by ken colquhoun 3. Didn't they glue the sandpaper sleeves together?10. Eric Cantona's two footed lunge in to a spectator at Selhurst Park.14. Is it "Where have they been"

14 is OLD BLUE i think....10 i think you could be RIGHT. I remember the SANDPAPER cover but did not realise it was JOY DIVISION involved.Well done if it is RIGHT :D

Originally posted by Rocket Mick > Originally posted by Grahame Ferguson> 5. The Charlatans> 8. Bernard Manning> 9. That mob from Edinburgh whose name escapes me.> 13. Squirrel And G-Man Plastic Face Carnt Smile (Whiteout)

13 IS sqirrel AND G-MAN 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE PLASTIC FACE CARNT SMILE (WHITE OUT) :D I THINK

Right as always, Rocky!

11 - O2 provided music for "Americas Most Wanted."

Originally posted by Rocket Mick 12. WENDYS :D

Cheers Mick, that had been bugging me all day. Knew they were from Edinburgh, could picture them in my mind but couldn't remember their bloody name!

Originally posted by Grahame Ferguson > Originally posted by Rocket Mick> 12. WENDYS :D

Cheers Mick, that had been bugging me all day. Knew they were from Edinburgh, could picture them in my mind but couldn't remember their bloody name! But i cheated...went to the FACTORY SITE cos i could not remember this one either.

Originally posted by Rocket Mick > Originally posted by ken colquhoun> 3. Didn't they glue the sandpaper sleeves together?> 10. Eric Cantona's two footed lunge in to a spectator at Selhurst Park.> 14. Is it "Where have they been"

14 is OLD BLUE i think....10 i think you could be RIGHT. I remember the SANDPAPER cover but did not realise it was JOY DIVISION involved.Well done if it is RIGHT :D

Yeah, that was it. I knew they had been involved in somthing menial like that, but exactly what had slipped me mind. I seem to remember a great story about them getting high on the glue!!!

9- Evil Dust (Angel Dust remix)

A quick round-up:

1. In which month of which year did Blue Monday first enter the UK chart? March 83

2. Bobby Gillespie was once a member of which Factory band? The Wake

3. How did Joy Division contribute to the making of the first Durutti Column album? Folding and glueing the sleeves

4. Which New Order b-side samples vocals and piano from Move Your Body by Marshall Jefferson?

5. Which Manchester band invited Monaco to support them on their 97 UK tour? The Charlatans

6. What is the original title of the ACR song that Bernard Sumner remixed to become Won't Stop Loving You? The Big E

7. What do the cover artwork for From The Hip by Section 25 and Power, Corruption & Lies by New Order have in common? The infamous Saville colour code

8. Which comedian appeared at the opening night of The Hacienda? Bernard Manning

9. What song did New Order contribute to the Funky Alternatives Volume 1 compilation? Evil Dust

10. Which infamous incident at a British football match is Tony Wilson talking about : "Anyone with anything to say about it who wasn't actually there that night had better shut the fuck up. I've never experienced such hatred, those Croydon wankers wanted blood..." Eric Cantona gets sent off at Selhurst Park and then kung-fu kicks a Palace fan as he walks down the touch line

11. For which US television show did The Other Two provide the music? America's Most Wanted

12. Which Factory act released a single called The Sun's Going To Shine For Me Soon? The Wendys

13. What is the full title of the debut Happy Mondays LP? Squirrel And G Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face Carnt Smile (White Out)

14. What is written on the run-off of Closer by Joy Division? Old Blue?

15. In which New Order video would you see: a) Tennis balls BM88 b) A sign saying Do Not Feed The Bears 60mph c) A man with a cardboard box on his head Spooky d) Stephen and Gillian posing for a photograph World e) A Christmas tree Fine Time

Well done to everyone who answered correctly. Just number 4 to get....

4. MTO I'm guessing, congratulations on the 1000 BTW an all-round good egg and top egg head.

Cheers! I wish I could tell you that you're correct....sadly, you're not!!

Congrats Clive, welcome to the atrophy exorcism !

Could #4 be 1963 by any chance ?

Nope....try again!!

Isn't 4 Truth Faith from 3 16

4. That remix of World In Motion.