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Only the Deep Survive: July Quiz Answers

 


B-Side Quiz Answers

Playlist 

1. Carry That Weight – The Beatles

2. The Laughing Gnome – David Bowie

3. Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle – Nirvana

4. Child of the Moon – The Rolling Stones

5. Pearly* – Radiohead

6. Biding My Time – Pink Floyd

7. Immigrant Song (Instrumental Outtake a.k.a. "Hey Hey What Can I Do") – Led Zeppelin

8. Soul Brother – Queen

9. Talk Tonight – Oasis

10. Dogs Part Two – The Who

11. The Headmaster Ritual – The Smiths

12. State of Love and Trust – Pearl Jam

13. Man on the Moon – R.E.M.

14. Whir – Smashing Pumpkins

15. Lady With the Spinning Head – U2

16. Ceremony – Joy Division

17. The Bakery – Arctic Monkeys

18. Fade Away and Radiate – Blondie

19. Justice Tonight/Kick It Over – The Clash

20. Blind Dogs – Soundgarden

21. Fury – Muse

22. Talk Show Host – Radiohead

23. Piss Factory – Patti Smith

24. And All That Could Have Been – Nine Inch Nails

25. Rain – The Beatles


Score Level Your B-side Vibe

0–5 Casual Listener You know the hits. Now dig deeper.

6–10 Cult Collector You’ve scratched the surface of the vault.

11–17 True B-Side Believer You live where the radio rarely dares to go.

18–22 Rock Archaeologist Obscure pressings? Rare outtakes? You own 'em.

23–25 B-Side Deity You are the flip side. Worshipped in vinyl.

So. Are you just a casual listener or a B-side Deity. Try again next month...if you dare 😎


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