ELVIS QUIZ ANSWERS AND WINNER

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ELVIS QUIZ ANSWERS AND WINNER

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1. “It could hardly be called revolutionary…….stuck in an expensive studio courtesy of EMI. Chris Thomas as producer…” Which album was EC referring to?

NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS

2. How many copies of ‘Pills and Soap’ were originally pressed ?

15000

3. In which year was Elvis voted Rolling Stone songwriter of the year ?

1989

4. Elvis released Imperial Bedroom at the height of the New Romantic craze in the UK. How may ‘diehard’ fans did his record company estimate that he had at that time ? (within 5000)

50000

5. Which Elvis video won the MTV male video of the year (really!) ?

VERONICA

6. Elvis once guested on a Sam Phillips album. Which one ?

CRUEL INVENTIONS

7. Why did Bruce Thomas refer to Elvis as The Pod ?

BECAUSE OF HIS OCCASIONAL RESEMBLANCE TO A CREATURE IN 'INVASION OF THE BODYSNATCHERS'

8. Who said: “It wasn’t a cosy album to do, but by that time I was used to the odd bass guitar curving in a graceful arc from one end of the studio to the other, towards the drummer’s head” ? Which album was he referring to ?

NICK LOWE SAID THIS ABOUT BLODD AND CHOCOLATE

9. Which Elvis song was originally written for (but not recorded by) Ian Dury ?

SUNDAY'S BEST

10. About whom did Elvis say “ it’s impossible to look into the mind of someone who is out of his mind on vodka and amphetamines.” ?

EITHER HIMSELF OR IAN DURY - ELVIS WAS A LITTLE AMBIGUOUS ABOUT THIS COMMENT

11. About which event did Elvis write ‘Pump it Up’ and say “how much can you fuck and how many drugs can you take before you get so numb that you can’t feel anything”?.

LIVE STIFFS TOUR - PARTICULARLY AN ANSWER TO 'SEX AND DRUGS AND ROCK 'N' ROLL' BY DURY

12. Declan McManus chose the name Costello. Whose idea was the name Elvis ?

JAKE 'EASY GOING' RIVIERA

13. What is Steve Nieve’s real name?

STEVE NASON

14. Where did Elvis Costello and the Attractions play their first gig? Who were they supporting?

PENZANCE, CORNWALL SUPPORTING WAYNE COUNTY (LATTERLY JAYNE)

15. Why did Nick Lowe replace Bruce Thomas for part of the TYM tour?

BRUCE CUT HIS HAND DEMONSTRATING HOW TO BREAK A BOTTLE IN A BAR FIGHT

16. What reason did Elvis give for his songs not being on karaoke machines?

TOO MANY WORDS

17. In which county is Elvis referred to by some as ‘Mr Hate’?

FRANCE

18. Elvis played 7 consecutive nights at the Dominion Theatre in 1978. Which film was dropped to make room for him?

STAR WARS

19. Who was Earl Manchester?

A CHARACTER PLAYED BY ELVIS IN THE FILM AMERICATHON

20. Which song by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler gave Elvis the title of an album?

GET HAPPY

21. ‘Ball of Fire’, starring Barbara Stanwyck inspired Elvis to write which song.

BLACK AND WHITE WORLD

22. Which Elvis song has almost 300 words?

BEYOND BELIEF - TOKYO STORM WARNING HAS 607 WORDS

23. In what year did Elvis split with Jake Riviera?

1994

24. Which of Elvis’s albums has sold the most in Japan?

BRUTAL YOUTH

25. Which song on Spike did Elvis want to be released as single, but was over-ruled by Warner Bros?

TRAMP THE DIRT DOWN (TOO POLITICAL)

26. In what year did Elvis first undertake a solo tour?

1884

27. Who covered Girls Talk, Party Girl and Talking in the Dark?

ALL WERE COVERED BY LINDA RONSTADT

28. Who covered ‘Just a Memory’ in 1982

SHAKIN PYRAMIDS - (DUSTY RECORDED IT THE FOLLOWING YEAR)

29. Elvis co-wrote a song called Maureen and Sam – who with?

ALLAN MAYES

30. ‘Back on My Feet’ was written by Elvis and appeared on the b-side of whose single?

PAUL MCCARTNEY (THE TRULY DREADFUL 'ONCE UPON A LONG AGO')
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THE RESULTS:

So Lack Lustre 1/31 (thanks for trying Monsier Gooner)

Bambooneedle 5/31

Gilbert 9/31

Otis
Whtsde both 10/31

Pip32 11/31

Dr J 15/31

Norman Brain 22/31 (nice effort Norm!)

....but the champ......the undoubted Elvis knowledge Champion for 2003 is............................................

































MR MISERY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WITH AN INCREDIBLE

28 OUT OF 31 CORRECT......... 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Well done Mr Misery dude....and well done to the others who bothered to try......you are truly cool geezers. :D :D :D
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Congrats, Mr. Misery! Well done.
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Post by lapinsjolis »

I would have tried but someone told me all the answers-that would have been cheating!

Norman Brain- in the event that Mr. Misery can't fulfill the duties that come with this victory, you shall wear the crown! :P

What are the duties?

Mr. Misery-All hail brilliant you! Congratulations formal, witty Mr. Misery. :wink:
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I must try harder...

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Re: ELVIS QUIZ ANSWERS AND WINNER

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[quote="Jackson Doofster"]
MR MISERY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WITH AN INCREDIBLE

28 OUT OF 31 CORRECT......... 8) 8) 8)

WOW!!
Very impressive!!
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Post by bambooneedle »

There's 2 Mr. Miserys on this board, I've noticed... Mr. Misery and Mr Misery. Whichever one did this quiz obviously cheated. 8)
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Post by selfmademug »

Miz, I bow down before your immensely intimidating command of Elvis trivia...

And before that of Mr. Doofson, cause he came up with the brilliant questions! And to the rest of you who ventured guesses (truly I would've gotten 3, tops).

How many words in EPISODE OF BLONDE, I wonder??
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Post by Mr. Misery »

Jackson Doofster, thanks for the quiz, it was great fun. To formulate such a difficult set of questions you had to know a great deal of Elvis Costello information so you are the real winner, getting 31 out of 31! Perhaps I took the contest too seriously. I have asked my associates to untie the Foyle brothers, who are now free to post again.

Norman Brain, thank you kindly for your gracious words. You are extremely knowledgeable and I learn so much from you.

Lapinsjolis, you are the most darling, charming woman! I accept your congratulations with gratitude. I am not brilliant :oops: it's just that I've been following EC since the beginning of his career and have read two books on him, one great ("Let Them All Talk" by Brian Hinton) and one poor ("Elvis Costello" by Tony Clayton-Lea). Who gave you all the quiz answers in advance, was it Josie Cat?!? At any rate, LJ, you are my very favorite board member, I just adore you.

Sweet Pear, I appreciate your thoughtfulness, you always have a good word for everyone.

Dr. J: Always great to see an alumnus from the original Island message board.

Bambooneedle: Join me in welcoming the newest board member, Mr Misery from the UK. I am the American (without tears twilight) version Mr. Misery.

Self-Made Mug: I counted for you, 451 words in "Episode of Blonde." One of the questions I got wrong on the quiz was which song has nearly 300 words. I guessed "Toyko Storm Warning" when the correct answer was "Beyond Belief." Anyone with a mind to cheat could have easily counted the words, with five days to work with, of the plausible choices.
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Mr. Misery- :oops: Rarely are humility and brilliance coupled within such a gentleman. I'll never reveal who told me all the answers. That is a secret. :wink:
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Post by bambooneedle »

Mr. Misery, I don't and didn't have reason to think anyone would have cheated. I'm sorry if it might have seemed that way. I guessed Tokyo Storm Warning as well.

Here's one for you: What's Jake Riviera's original name, or did he even have a different one?
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Andrew Jakeman.
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Post by bambooneedle »

Correct!

I was recently reading (after the quiz of course) about him and how he would gleefully rubber stamp a huge 'REJECTED' on prospective Stiff Records signings' letters, before sending them back.
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Post by Jackson Doofster »

The 'Beyond Belief' question was beyong belief! Really inane.

I'll try better next time promise...

Thanks for the kind words folks............new quiz in the autumn on the lives and loves of Trini Lopez
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Post by verbal gymnastics »

Question 26 - are you sure Elvis toured solo in 1884? 1984 surely... :roll:

yours pedantically
VG :)

However, it was an excellent quiz and I learned a few things.

Maybe I'll enter the next one!
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Mr. Misery wrote:I have asked my associates to untie the Foyle brothers, who are now free to post again.
Okay, actually spit out my Peet's iced latte over that. You're the funniest misery I ever knew.

And who's your period-challenged doppelganger, do you know???
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Post by DrJ »

The whole thing about Beyond Belief having 300 words...

I believe I originally read that fact in a review of the first ImpBed reissue, maybe in Q, maybe not, and it was just another dumb fact that stayed with me... It was probably the same source that triggered the question...

And well done MrMisery.

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Post by Otis Westinghouse »

Ah, so this is where the answers are! Congrats, Mr. Period-Unchallenged Misery, 28 is awesome, and many thanks to the Doof for great questions.

But where were the Foyles? Didn't they want to show us all up?

I'm amazed I got as many as 10 - some inspired guessing!

I'd like to read a good book on Elv. It seems Let Them All Talk is the best option, but even that doesn't rate that highly. Surely someone here could do better, given a chunky advance and the necessary time?
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