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