 - 1. In which year was My Bloody Valentine formed?
A) 1975
B) 1983
C) 2000
D) 1990
- 2. What is the title of My Bloody Valentine's debut album?
A) Loveless
B) m b v
C) Isn't Anything
D) Tremolo
- 3. What is the name of My Bloody Valentine's lead guitarist and vocalist?
A) Kevin Shields
B) Colm Ó Cíosóig
C) Bilinda Butcher
D) Debbie Googe
- 4. Which city in Ireland is My Bloody Valentine originally from?
A) Belfast
B) Galway
C) Cork
D) Dublin
- 5. Which album by My Bloody Valentine is often hailed as one of the greatest albums of the 1990s?
A) m b v
B) Ecstasy
C) Loveless
D) Tremolo
- 6. What is the genre of music that My Bloody Valentine is best known for?
A) Shoegaze
B) Country
C) Hip Hop
D) Heavy Metal
- 7. What is the title of My Bloody Valentine's third studio album released in 2013?
A) m b v
B) Isn't Anything
C) Tremolo
D) Ecstasy
- 8. My Bloody Valentine's music is characterized by its heavy and powerful use of which instrument?
A) Keyboard
B) Trumpet
C) Drums
D) Guitar
- 9. Which record label signed My Bloody Valentine and released their early EPs and albums?
A) Rough Trade
B) Creation Records
C) 4AD
D) Sub Pop
- 10. In which year did My Bloody Valentine reunite for a world tour?
A) 2013
B) 2012
C) 1992
D) 2007
- 11. Which album was released in 2012 by My Bloody Valentine?
A) Isn't Anything
B) EP's 1988–1991
C) m b v
D) Loveless
- 12. Which member left My Bloody Valentine in 1995?
A) Kevin Shields and Bilinda Butcher
B) Debbie Googe and Bilinda Butcher
C) Debbie Googe and Colm Ó Cíosóig
D) Kevin Shields and Colm Ó Cíosóig
- 13. What was the original name suggested for My Bloody Valentine?
A) The Burning Peacocks
B) Complex
C) Virgin Prunes
D) A Life in the Day
- 14. Where did My Bloody Valentine record their debut mini album?
A) West Berlin, Germany
B) London, England
C) Tilburg, Netherlands
D) South Dublin, Ireland
- 15. What was the title of My Bloody Valentine's debut mini album?
A) This Is Your Bloody Valentine
B) Loveless
C) m b v
D) Isn't Anything
- 16. What was Kevin Shields' reaction to the suggestion to leave Dublin?
A) He agreed with the advice
B) He ignored the advice
C) He moved back to Dublin
D) He formed a new band in Dublin
- 17. What was the reason for My Bloody Valentine's relocation to West Berlin?
A) A record label contract
B) Financial difficulties
C) Creative differences with the band members
D) A lack of opportunities and correct documentation in the Netherlands
- 18. What year did My Bloody Valentine relocate to London?
A) 1986
B) 1985
C) 1987
D) 1984
- 19. Who left My Bloody Valentine due to doubting her abilities as a keyboard player?
A) Tina Durkin
B) David Conway
C) Bilinda Butcher
D) Debbie Googe
- 20. Where were My Bloody Valentine's rehearsal sessions regularly held?
A) Salem Studios
B) Lazy Records
C) Kaleidoscope Sound
D) Fever Records
- 21. What was the title of the EP released by My Bloody Valentine in December 1985?
A) The New Record
B) Lazy EP
C) Sunny Sundae Smile
D) Geek!
- 22. Which record label released 'The New Record' by My Bloody Valentine?
A) Lazy Records
B) Fever Records
C) Kaleidoscope Sound
D) Creation Records
- 23. What position did 'The New Record' peak at on the UK Indie Chart?
A) Number 1
B) Number 22
C) Number 6
D) Number 10
- 24. Which band's support slot did My Bloody Valentine secure in March 1987?
A) Kill Ugly Pop
B) The Sting-rays
C) Eight Living Legs
D) The Soup Dragons
- 25. Which song did Bilinda Butcher sing at her audition?
A) Just Like Heaven by The Cure
B) Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division
C) How Soon Is Now? by The Smiths
D) The Bargain Store by Dolly Parton
- 26. Who recommended Bilinda Butcher to My Bloody Valentine?
A) David Conway
B) Joe Foster
C) Her partner
D) Debbie Googe
- 27. Who shared lead vocals with Shields after Bilinda Butcher joined the band?
A) David Conway
B) Joe Byfield
C) Debbie Googe
D) Bilinda Butcher
- 28. What was the title of My Bloody Valentine's first single released under Lazy Records?
A) "You Made Me Realise"
B) "Soon"
C) "Strawberry Wine"
D) "Tremolo"
- 29. Who described My Bloody Valentine as 'the Irish equivalent to Hüsker Dü'?
A) Alan McGee
B) Guy Fixsen
C) Nitsuh Abebe
D) Anjali Dutt
- 30. Which EP by My Bloody Valentine was released in August 1988 and peaked at number 2 on the UK Indie Chart?
A) Ecstasy
B) You Made Me Realise
C) Tremolo
D) Glider
- 31. Where was the album 'Isn't Anything' recorded?
A) East London
B) Southwark, London
C) Rural Wales
D) Walthamstow, East London
- 32. In which city did My Bloody Valentine curate and perform at the 2008 All Tomorrow's Parties festival?
A) Chicago
B) Los Angeles
C) New York
D) London
- 33. What decibel level can the noise interlude reach during live performances?
A) 110 dB
B) 140 dB
C) 130 dB
D) 120 dB
- 34. What was the band's first tour since 1992?
A) The 2007 Irish tour
B) The 2008 world tour
C) The 2009 North American tour
D) The 2008 European festival tour
- 35. What themes are often found in My Bloody Valentine's lyrics according to Spin writer Simon Reynolds?
A) Political themes
B) Religious themes
C) Sexual themes
D) Nature themes
- 36. What effect did Shields use to create a signature 'glide guitar' technique?
A) Reverse digital reverb
B) Phaser
C) Flanger
D) Chorus
- 37. For which tribute album did My Bloody Valentine cover 'Map Ref. 41°N 93°W'?
A) Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
B) Whore: Tribute to Wire
C) The Black Album
D) Songs for the Deaf
- 38. Which band's frontman described My Bloody Valentine as profoundly influential in the direction of '90s alternative rock?
A) Nirvana
B) Pearl Jam
C) AllMusic
D) The Smashing Pumpkins
- 39. What was the lead single from the 'Glider' EP?
A) "Tremolo"
B) "Strawberry Wine"
C) "You Made Me Realise"
D) "Soon"
- 40. Which band did Kevin Shields become a touring member of after My Bloody Valentine's breakup?
A) The Smashing Pumpkins
B) Nirvana
C) Radiohead
D) Primal Scream
- 41. Which actor cited My Bloody Valentine as one of his favorite bands?
A) Leonardo DiCaprio
B) Johnny Depp
C) Brad Pitt
D) Michael Imperioli
- 42. Which band's third album was influenced by My Bloody Valentine, as cited by Courtney Love?
A) Hole
B) Nirvana
C) Pearl Jam
D) The Smashing Pumpkins
- 43. Which band's experimental dream pop influenced My Bloody Valentine?
A) Killing Joke
B) the Cramps
C) the Cure
D) A.R. Kane
- 44. Which award did 'Loveless' win retrospectively in 2008?
A) Grammy Award
B) Mojo Award for Classic Album
C) Brit Award
D) Mercury Prize
- 45. Which engineer was NOT involved in the recording of 'Loveless'?
A) Guy Fixsen
B) Alan Moulder
C) Anjali Dutt
D) Shields
- 46. Which of the following bands did NOT cite My Bloody Valentine as an influence?
A) Thursday
B) Deftones
C) Nirvana
D) Mogwai
- 47. What sound did My Bloody Valentine's debut mini album, This Is Your Bloody Valentine, incorporate?
A) Pop melodies
B) Noise rock
C) Gothic rock
D) Dream pop
- 48. Which album was criticized for production difficulties and errors in the mastering process?
A) Isn't Anything
B) Ecstasy
C) Loveless
D) Glider
- 49. Which EP was released in February 1991 while 'Loveless' was still being recorded?
A) You Made Me Realise
B) Tremolo
C) Glider
D) Ecstasy
- 50. How many hours of material did Shields reportedly deliver to Island Records in 1999?
A) 30 hours
B) 60 hours
C) 120 hours
D) 90 hours
- 51. What did Butcher confirm about the amount of songs recorded prior to the band's breakup?
A) There were no songs left to release.
B) All songs were lost.
C) There were only enough songs for one more album.
D) There existed probably enough songs to fill two albums.
- 52. Which EP did My Bloody Valentine release in April 1990?
A) You Made Me Realise
B) Tremolo
C) Ecstasy
D) Glider
- 53. Which band's frontman attempted to recreate the sound of My Bloody Valentine's 'Isn't Anything' on their debut album?
A) Pearl Jam
B) The Smashing Pumpkins
C) Soundgarden
D) Nirvana
- 54. How did Bilinda Butcher describe some of the band's lyrics?
A) Highly structured
B) Plain nonsense
C) Historically accurate
D) Deeply philosophical
- 55. Which record label announced the release of the compilation album EP's 1988–1991?
A) HMV Japan
B) Pod Records
C) Sony Music Ireland
D) Creation Records
- 56. Which Smashing Pumpkins album track was described as a 'complete rip-off' of My Bloody Valentine's sound?
A) Daydream
B) Today
C) Mayonaise
D) Cherub Rock
- 57. What was the peak position of 'Strawberry Wine' on the independent singles chart?
A) 24
B) 12
C) 2
D) 13
- 58. Where was My Bloody Valentine's home studio located?
A) Bristol
B) Streatham, South London
C) Manchester
D) North London
- 59. What was the peak chart position of 'Loveless' on the UK Albums Chart?
A) 12
B) 24
C) 2
D) 1
- 60. How was the release of 'm b v' received according to Metacritic?
A) Universal acclaim
B) Generally favorable
C) Negative reviews
D) Mixed reviews
- 61. How many live shows in the U.K. were announced in November 2007?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Two
D) Three
- 62. Which band's noise rock influenced Isn't Anything and its preceding releases?
A) A.R. Kane
B) the Cure
C) the Jesus and Mary Chain
D) Dinosaur Jr.
- 63. Which record company did My Bloody Valentine sign with on 31 March 2021?
A) Warner Bros. Records
B) Creation Records
C) Domino Recording Company
D) Sub Pop
- 64. Which effects units were used by Shields for reverse digital reverb?
A) Line 6 DL4 or TC Electronic Hall of Fame
B) Boss DD-7 or Electro-Harmonix Big Muff
C) Alesis Midiverb II or Yamaha SPX90
D) Electro-Harmonix Small Clone or MXR Phase 90
- 65. How long can the noise interlude in 'You Made Me Realise' last during live performances?
A) Ten minutes
B) One hour
C) Twenty minutes
D) Half an hour
- 66. In which year did My Bloody Valentine reunite for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival?
A) 2008
B) 1992
C) 2007
D) 2003
- 67. Which band's founder approached My Bloody Valentine to record a single on Creation Records?
A) Rough Trade Records
B) Lazy Records
C) Blackwing Studios
D) Biff Bang Pow!
- 68. What year did Debbie Googe and Colm Ó Cíosóig leave My Bloody Valentine?
A) 1997
B) 1995
C) 1996
D) 1994
- 69. When did My Bloody Valentine re-form for a worldwide tour?
A) November 2023
B) November 2024
C) November 2026
D) November 2025
- 70. What was the rumored cost of recording 'Loveless'?
A) £500,000
B) £50,000
C) £100,000
D) More than £250,000
- 71. According to a 2017 study of AllMusic's database, what was My Bloody Valentine's rank as the most frequently cited influence on other artists?
A) 10th
B) 50th
C) 26th
D) 1st
- 72. How many studios did My Bloody Valentine use in total to record 'Loveless'?
A) 10
B) 19
C) 25
D) 5
- 73. In which month and year did My Bloody Valentine sign with Island Records?
A) July 1992
B) October 1992
C) January 1993
D) April 1993
- 74. What year was the home studio in Streatham completed?
A) 1992
B) 1994
C) 1995
D) 1993
- 75. When was the compilation album EP's 1988–1991 released?
A) March 2012
B) April 2008
C) November 2007
D) 4 May 2012
- 76. Which of the following bands is NOT listed as being influenced by My Bloody Valentine?
A) Radiohead
B) Thursday
C) Mogwai
D) Deftones
- 77. What was the volume level of the amplifiers during My Bloody Valentine's live performances?
A) Low volume
B) Maximum volume
C) Variable volume
D) Moderate volume
- 78. Which band was My Bloody Valentine compared to by Alan McGee?
A) Nine Inch Nails
B) Smashing Pumpkins
C) Radiohead
D) Hüsker Dü
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