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THE BEST OF
THE BIG COUNTRY MAILING LIST
5/94-11/95
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PART SEVEN: TRIVIA CONTESTS
A) Take The Big Country Trivia Contest By Lewis Crow
B) Svein's Quote/Tagline Quiz
PART SEVEN: TRIVIA CONTESTS
a) Take The Big Country Trivia Contest by Lewis Crow:
1) Who produced Big Country's first single, "Harvest Home"?
2) What is the name of Stuart's son?
3) "Flame of the West" was written about what famous political leader?
4) What successful British band was Tony invited to join in the early 80's?
5) Big Country was initially signed to Mercury Records under what name?
6) During the finale of a 1983 U2 concert, Stuart, Bono and Mike Peters
got together on-stage to sing what song?
7) According to Bob Geldof, why was Big Country not invited to play Live
Aid?
8) What was Bruce's day job before hitting it big with BC?
9) Big Country lost the 1983 Grammy for Best New Artist to whom?
10) What was the original title of "Fields of Fire"?
TIE-BREAKER:
"Giant" is the instrumental version of what Big Country song?
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THE ANSWERS:
1) Who produced Big Country's first single, "Harvest Home"?
CHRIS THOMAS
2) What is the name of Stuart's son?
CALLUM
3) "Flame of the West" was written about what famous political leader?
RONALD REAGAN
4) What successful British band was Tony invited to join in the early 80's?
THE PRETENDERS
5) Big Country was initially signed to Mercury Records under what name?
ANGLE PARK
6) During the finale of a 1983 U2 concert, Stuart, Bono and Mike Peters
got together on-stage to sing what song?
KNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN'S DOOR
7) According to Bob Geldof, why was Big Country not invited to play Live
Aid?
HE THOUGHT THEY HAD BROKEN UP
8) What was Bruce's day job before hitting it big with BC?
CLEANING NUCLEAR SUBMARINES
9) Big Country lost the 1983 Grammy for Best New Artist to whom?
CULTURE CLUB :-(
10) What was the original title of "Fields of Fire"?
400 MILES
TIE-BREAKER:
"Giant" is the instrumental version of what Big Country song?
ALL FALL TOGETHER
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b) Svein's Quote/Tagline Quiz:
The idea is that you have to identify the song which the quotes are taken
from, and you get 1 point for every one you've got right.
It should not be too hard to nail 'em down... I tried to put 1/3 of
them into the "easy"-category, which should be identified right away. 1/3
of them is about "average", which means that a little thinking and
mind-scanning will be needed. The last 1/3 is "average-to-hard". This
means that maybe you need to listen through your album, or maybe you know
them without having to do that.. :)
Those of you who have listened to the band for 10 years or so, would
maybe have most of the lyrics in your head and therefore a little
advantage. But everybody with the records will have a fair chance of
finding out the answer, so don't give up yet!
QUOTES
a) "Legal bounty hunters aim their lawsuits well"
b) "We are not dust we are not stone just the wild seed is sown"
c) "Stay Alive"
d) "But the place I stand is the one I love so dear"
e) "I walked out of the silver mine my pockets full of sand"
f) "The sky was rolling blindly on the daylight had not gone"
g) "The shining eye will never cry, the beating heart will never die"
h) "A hungry man is never free, a rich man never cured"
i) "A supermarket needs the land and I have no rights"
j) "And I felt your hand shake though you always seemed so hard"
k) "The water boils with toxic waste, we catch the fish to get the taste"
l) "We can storm the walls in our leisure wear"
m) "If I fill my eyes up with the sun and hold my face to the blazing sun
My shadow will be cast behind me"
n) "The compass of decision falls always on one side"
o) "But her bed was made elsewhere from the first day she got there"
p) "Days are all too long"
q) "So let me fill my children's hearts with heroes tales and hope it starts
A fire in them so deeds are done"
r) "The winter closed in and the crows filled the sky"
s) "I hear them talking deep in the night
Wondering if they will make it tonight"
t) "We set the flame and it burned so blue"
u) "I walk through the clouds and I don't hear the cheers"
v) "I must take comfort in the little you leave me
The ring you stole on the darkest night"
w) "They read him his confession, he agrees in his confusion"
x) "We could leave the battlefields
No more arrows, no more shields"
y) "Well it's hard to see opportunity with a hand drawn across your face"
z) "And we were friends till love stepped in and you stepped away"
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Answers:
A) "Legal Bounty Hunters Aim Their Lawsuits Well"
What Are You Looking For
B) "We Are Not Dust We Are Not Stone Just The Wild Seed Is Sown"
Raindance
C) "Stay Alive"
In A Big Country
D) "But The Place I Stand Is The One I Love So Dear"
Remembrance Day
E) "I Walked Out Of The Silver Mine My Pockets Full Of Sand"
Alone
F) "The Sky Was Rolling Blindly On The Daylight Had Not Gone"
The Seer
G) "The Shining Eye Will Never Cry, The Beating Heart Will Never Die"
Field Of Fire (400 Miles)
H) "A Hungry Man Is Never Free, A Rich Man Never Cured"
Beautiful People
I) "A Supermarket Needs The Land And I Have No Rights"
In This Place
J) "And I Felt Your Hand Shake Though You Always Seemed So Hard"
Tall Ships Go
K) "The Water Boils With Toxic Waste, We Catch The Fish To Get The Taste"
All Go Together
L) "We Can Storm The Walls In Our Leisure Wear"
Comes A Time
M) "If I Fill My Eyes Up With The Sun And Hold My Face To The Blazing Sun
My Shadow Will Be Cast Behind Me"
Time For Leaving
N) "The Compass Of Decision Falls Always On One Side"
Lost Patrol
O) "But Her Bed Was Made Elsewhere From The First Day She Got There"
Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
P) "Days Are All Too Long"
Come Back To Me
Q) "So Let Me Fill My Children's Hearts With Heroes Tales And Hope It Starts
A Fire In Them So Deeds Are Done"
Eiledon
R) "The Winter Closed In And The Crows Filled The Sky"
The Storm
S) "I Hear Them Talking Deep In The Night
Wondering If They Will Make It Tonight"
Oh Winding Wind
T) "We Set The Flame And It Burned So Blue"
Steeltown
U) "I Walk Through The Clouds And I Don't Hear The Cheers"
The Dynamite Lady
V) "I Must Take Comfort In The Little You Leave Me
The Ring You Stole On The Darkest Night"
From Here To Eternity
W) "They Read Him His Confession, He Agrees In His Confusion"
The Hostage Speaks
X) "We Could Leave The Battlefields
No More Arrows, No More Shields"
Pink Marshmallow Moon
Y) "Well It's Hard To See Opportunity With A Hand Drawn Across Your Face"
Keep On Dreaming
Z) "And We Were Friends Till Love Stepped In And You Stepped Away"
Hold The Heart