Hello Bob Dylan fans I made a trivia quiz about Bob Dylan’s Blonde on Blonde album, please answer 18 questions and share your score in comment sections, good luck
Test Your Blonde on Blonde Album Knowledge Quiz
Question 1 |
Which of these albums completes the trilogy that includes "Blonde on Blonde"?
Another Side of Bob Dylan | |
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan | |
Bringing It All Back Home | |
Blood on the Tracks | |
Desire |
Question 1 Explanation:
"Blonde on Blonde" completed the trilogy of rock albums that also includes "Bringing It All Back Home" and "Highway 61 Revisited".
Question 2 |
How high did "Blonde on Blonde" peak on the Billboard Top LPs chart in the US?
Number 1 | |
Number 3 | |
Number 5 | |
Number 7 | |
Number 9 |
Question 2 Explanation:
"Blonde on Blonde" peaked at number nine on the Billboard Top LPs chart in the US.
Question 3 |
Which song was not a top-twenty hit single from the album?
"Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" | |
"I Want You" | |
"Just Like a Woman" | |
"Visions of Johanna" | |
None of these |
Question 3 Explanation:
"Visions of Johanna" was not released as a single and thus was not a top-twenty hit, unlike "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" and "I Want You".
Question 4 |
Which prestigious list ranked "Blonde on Blonde" at number 38 in 2020?
Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" | |
NME's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" | |
Time's "100 Greatest Albums of All Time" | |
Pitchfork's "Top 100 Albums of the 1960s" | |
Billboard's "Top 200 Albums of All Time" |
Question 4 Explanation:
In 2020, "Blonde on Blonde" was ranked number 38 in Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
Question 5 |
Who among these was a member of the Hawks that later became part of Dylan's backing band?
Mike Bloomfield | |
Al Kooper | |
Levon Helm | |
Paul Butterfield | |
Charlie McCoy |
Question 5 Explanation:
Levon Helm was a member of the Hawks, who later became Dylan's backing band.
Question 6 |
In what year was "Blonde on Blonde" inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame?
1995 | |
1997 | |
1999 | |
2001 | |
2003 |
Question 6 Explanation:
"Blonde on Blonde" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.
Question 7 |
Where did the initial recording sessions for "Blonde on Blonde" take place?
Nashville | |
Los Angeles | |
Chicago | |
New York | |
Memphis |
Question 7 Explanation:
The initial recording sessions for "Blonde on Blonde" took place at Columbia Studio A, 799 Seventh Avenue, New York.
Question 8 |
Which song did Dylan attempt to record on January 21, 1966, but failed to complete?
"One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)" | |
"I'll Keep It with Mine" | |
"Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat" | |
"She's Your Lover Now" | |
"Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again" |
Question 8 Explanation:
Dylan attempted to record "She's Your Lover Now" on January 21, 1966, but despite nineteen takes, no complete recording was made.
Question 9 |
What was unique about the recording setup in Nashville as per Kenny Buttrey's account?
They recorded in a large concert hall | |
Musicians played in separate rooms | |
The studio was arranged like a tight stage | |
The recordings were done outdoors | |
The musicians played without any partitions |
Question 9 Explanation:
Kenny Buttrey credited the distinctive sound to Johnston's re-arrangement of the studio, making it feel like they were on a tight stage.
Question 10 |
Which song was recorded on March 8, 1966, and is considered a classic rock and roll track?
"Absolutely Sweet Marie" | |
"Just Like a Woman" | |
"Pledging My Time" | |
"Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine" | |
"Temporary Like Achilles" |
Question 10 Explanation:
"Absolutely Sweet Marie" was recorded on March 8, 1966, and is considered a classic rock and roll track.
Question 11 |
Who reinforced a musical phrase Dylan played on his harmonica during the recording of "Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine"?
Robbie Robertson | |
Al Kooper | |
Wayne Moss | |
Charlie McCoy | |
Sandy Konikoff |
Question 11 Explanation:
Charlie McCoy reinforced a musical phrase Dylan played on his harmonica during the recording of "Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine".
Question 12 |
What was Dylan's response when Bob Johnston commented that "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" sounded like the Salvation Army band?
"You are a liar" | |
"That's the idea." | |
"I disagree." | |
"Can you get one?" | |
"Go to hell" |
Question 12 Explanation:
Dylan responded to Bob Johnston's comment about "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" by asking, "Can you get one?"
Question 13 |
Why did they decide to release "Blonde on Blonde" as a double album?
To showcase Dylan's versatility | |
To fit all the material from the Nashville sessions | |
To experiment with the double album format | |
To accommodate the mono and stereo mixes | |
To make it the first of its kind in contemporary popular music |
Question 13 Explanation:
They decided to release "Blonde on Blonde" as a double album because it had produced enough solid material to demand an oddly configured double album, the first of its kind in contemporary popular music.
Question 14 |
What did Robert Shelton describe "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" as?
A love ballad | |
A truculent song with a raggle-taggle ensemble | |
A protest anthem | |
A lullaby | |
A country-western tune |
Question 14 Explanation:
Robert Shelton described "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" as a truculent song with a raggle-taggle ensemble.
Question 15 |
Which song is considered one of Dylan's masterpieces by many critics?
"Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat" | |
"One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)" | |
"Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" | |
"Obviously 5 Believers" | |
"Visions of Johanna" |
Question 15 Explanation:
"Visions of Johanna" is considered one of Dylan's masterpieces by many critics.
Question 16 |
What inspired Dylan to write "4th Time Around"?
A personal experience | |
A novel he read | |
A song by the Beatles | |
A dream | |
A political event |
Question 16 Explanation:
"4th Time Around" was inspired by the Beatles' song "Norwegian Wood".
Question 17 |
What does Dylan claim about "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" in a conversation with Jann Wenner?
It's his favorite song | |
It's the best song he's ever written | |
it's a religious carnival music | |
It's a political statement | |
It's a tribute to his childhood |
Question 17 Explanation:
In a conversation with Jann Wenner, Dylan claimed that "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" is the best song he's ever written.
Question 18 |
Which song is described as a "roadhouse blues love song"?
"Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again" | |
"Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat" | |
"Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine" | |
"Obviously 5 Believers" | |
"Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" |
Question 18 Explanation:
"Obviously 5 Believers" is described as a "roadhouse blues love song".
There are 18 questions to complete.
