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Alternative Rock Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Alternative Rock? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Alternative Rock band The Smashing Pumpkins released a double album 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness' in 1995.

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The double album was released in October 1995 on Virgin Records, spanning 28 tracks. It is one of the best-selling double albums of all time.

2.

Alternative Rock band Nirvana's first album was 'Nevermind'.

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Nirvana's debut album was 'Bleach', released in 1989 on Sub Pop. 'Nevermind' was their second album, released in 1991.

3.

Alternative Rock band Pearl Jam's song 'Jeremy' is about a fictional character.

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Jeremy is based on the real-life suicide of Jeremy Wade Delle, a 15-year-old student in Texas in 1991. The story was covered in newspapers.

4.

Alternative Rock band Nirvana's album 'Nevermind' was recorded at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California.

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Recording took place in May 1991 at Sound City, a legendary studio known for its Neve console. The session lasted about two weeks.

5.

Alternative Rock band The Cure's lead singer Robert Smith was born in the United States.

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Robert Smith was born in Blackpool, England in 1959. He formed The Cure in 1976 and remains British.

6.

Alternative Rock band Radiohead's album 'OK Computer' was mastered at Abbey Road Studios.

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The album was indeed mastered at Abbey Road Studios in London by Chris Blair in 1997, a fact confirmed by Radiohead's own documentation and EMI.

7.

Alternative Rock band R.E.M. released their debut single 'Radio Free Europe' in 1981.

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R.E.M.'s first single came out in 1981 on the Hib-Tone label. It was recorded at Drive-In Studios and helped launch their career.

8.

Alternative Rock band Green Day's album 'Dookie' was recorded in a single day.

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Dookie was recorded over several weeks in 1993 at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California. The quick recording is a common myth.

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