Game Thread Trivia Mafia II - Day 1

[HangryHangryHippo]

Not gonna lie, I was suspicious of Rag as soon as her activity picked up day 2, probably for the right reasons but drawn from a wrong conclusion on my part. I wagered that Rag was likely putting forth effort as sole remaining scum. The claim helped her case for me, not because it was believable, but because the route I saw her to fake claiming it was via being partners with Lain and that didn't jive with my initial reasons for suspecting her. I'm not sure if I would have pursued her over DC had I been alive at the end. Overall a well played game Rag.

In terms of the game from a mechanical standpoint, I think the almost complete lack of information flowing to town hurt a lot. The question system I think worked pretty well as is, but to tweak it to maintain interest I think I would baseline the roles at a certain function level and then have the questions expand the roles if they are answered correctly. This creates consistency in roles and usage while still adding that trivia bonus. Then you could litter the game with live trivia opportunities, such as vote tie breakers, day bonuses, etc. I was not a fan of the no flips, but I think if the game has an abundance of info gathering roles that would also be negligible.

 

[Mellow Ezlo]

All questions:

Answers will follow later. The letter at the end refers to the classification of difficulty (I realize this is subjective and also depends on the person). There are 56 in total. Feel free to try answering them in a spoiler! I would also appreciate feedback on my question writing. For the most part, I wrote these based on random knowledge I already had, but some research was required.

Spoiler

This Classical Era composer had a career that spanned three decades, during which he composed nine symphonies and several hundred piano sonatas. He is very well known in the modern day for his gradual hearing loss, culminating in his near-complete deafness at the time of his death. E

Which parody icon is one of only 4 artists to have had a top 40 hit in each of the 4 decades between 1980 and 2020? M

Who is the Japanese legend responsible for the iconic themes of both The Legend of Zelda and Mario franchises? E

What was the first video game in history to win a Grammy award for its theme song? M

A high profile plane crash in 1959 - referenced extensively in Don McLean's 1971 hit "American Pie" as The Day the Music Died - signified the end of what is now known as the early era of rock n roll. Name two of the three musicians who perished in that crash. M

In a story of which the validity is often questioned, which Be-bop era saxophonist supposedly had a cymbal thrown at him on stage by drummer Jo Jones? M

Most music is composed using the 12-tone system. In some parts of the eastern world, however, music is composed using a broader 24-tone system. What is this called? H

Adolphe Sax patented this instrument in 1846. E

What are the typical voices in a 4-part chorale? E

Before the modern piano, there was an early version that had a mechanism that plucked the strings rather than hammers. It lacked a sustain pedal and therefore was used primarily for jumpy, moving melodies during the Baroque period. What is this instrument called? M

GIMME CHOCOLATE!!! is a well-known song by which popular Japanese kawaii metal band? M

Name all living members of The Beatles E

When any note (or "fundamental pitch") is played or sung, a series of upper harmonics - the frequencies of which are multiples of the fundamental frequency - can be heard over it. What are these harmonics referred to as? H

Surdo, Caixa, Pandeiro, and Tamborim are examples of percussion instruments often found in music originating from this country. H

Glinda, Elphaba, and Madame Morrible are characters in this popular Broadway musical. M

Nobuo Uematsu was heavily inspired by Classical music while composing for the Final Fantasy series. This is perhaps most evident in Final Fantasy II which, in one scene, borrows the main motif from which famous ballet? M

What is the name for a subgenre of Alternative Rock that arose from Seattle in the 1990s? E

The theme music of this early 60s television show was recorded entirely on analogue tape and is considered one of the most important and innovative pieces of electronic music. M

Dating back to roughly 1400BC, what piece of music is inscribed on a tablet discovered in Syria and is known as the oldest surviving nearly complete piece of notated music in the world? H

Who is currently the only band to have performed on all seven continents? M

The first album recorded entirely in space, entitled Space Sessions: Songs from a Tin Can, was recorded by astronaut Chris Hadfield in 2015. What is his Nationality? M

This British music technology innovator is well known for developing her musical gloves, known as Mi-Mu, which use advanced technology to allow the playing of music using only hands and body movements. M

What is the name of the rock band Johnny Depp formed with Alice Cooper and Aerosmith's Joe Perry in 2012? M

In 2003, Eminem won the Academy Award for Best Original Song thanks to his song Lose Yourself from this movie in which he starred. E

In which American city is the world's largest pipe organ located? H

Which period of music immediately preceded the Classical period? M

Which actor played the role of Tracy Turnblad's mother in the 2007 film version of Hairspray? M

Highly renowned and acclaimed for her generous philanthropy work, this singer’s endeavours include acting in films, building a highly successful country music career, and even owning a theme park which is named after her! E

Name three musicians in the 27 club. M

Now used heavily in the mainstream pop scene as a pitch correction device, an early experimental use of this technique was in Cher's massive 1998 hit single Believe. E

The Hu are a band that play a unique variation of metal music using traditional instruments and a special singing technique (throat singing) originating from which country? H

What is the highest-selling non-soundtrack album by a female solo artist? M

Jamie Lynn, of Zoey 101 fame, is the younger sister of which pop music icon? E

Suga, V, and RM are all members of this boy band. M

2 notes that have the same pitch but different names are known as what? H

Lydian, Locrian, and Phrygian are examples of what? H

The instrument Zelda (and Link) plays in Skyward Sword is called the Goddess Harp, but it is not technically a harp. What is this instrument actually called? H

Which instrument does Chunky Kong play in Donkey Kong 64? E

The ending piece of music, featuring a lengthy drum solo, in the 2014 Oscar-winning film Whiplash is called what? M

In late 2024, Linkin Park revealed their new lead singer, replacing Chester Bennington who had passed away in 2017. What is her name? M

Bolero, Conga, Mambo, and Guajira are styles of music that originate from which country? H

Andrew Lloyd Webber is an English composer who is primarily known for his vast resume of Musical Theatre compositions. Name two full-length musicals he composed. M

Danny Elfman is a highly prolific film composer with a distinctive style, known for such compositions as The Simpsons Theme, the score for the first two Spider-Man films, and both composing and performing in the music from Nightmare Before Christmas. However, before he became well-known for his film compositions, he was known as the frontman of an eccentric New Wave band from the late 70s. What is the name of this band? M

Ty Zh Mene Pidmanula is a highly popular folk song from this country. H

What is a powwow drum? H

Which song currently claims the number one spot of most viewed YouTube video? E

What is the national instrument of Guatemala? H

This Australian rock band is one of the most successful in history, having sold not only the best-selling album in 1980 but also one of the best-selling of all time. E

Who had the current highest-grossing concert tour of all time, being the first to gross over $1billion? E

4/4, 7/8, 15/16, and 3/2 are all examples of what? M

Which piece of Russian classical music famously uses the sound of real cannons during the climax? E

Hava Nagila is a traditional Jewish anthem originating from which country? E

The Black Eyed Peas 2006 song Pump It heavily samples Dick Dales version of a song called Misirlou. Which region of the world did this song originally come from? H

What is the word used to describe the way soundwaves interact with surfaces in a space? M

In 2016, Meat Loaf collapsed on stage during a concert, while performing his hit song “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)” and needed to be escorted out by paramedics. In which city did this incident occur? H

Mark Guilliana is an American drummer who has achieved an extensive career, primarily in jazz and electronica. In 2016, he was featured on the final album by an extremely popular rockstar dating back to the 1960s. What was the name of this album? H

 

[ExLight]

we framed exlight and roleblocked lain (who coronered exlight) night 1 which was unfortunate and amusing

sobbin'

bit of a slow game but wp mafia

bit annoyed at me dying so early on because I wanted to try the trivia stuff more lol
I didn't noticed deadline was so close and when I realized that was the case I was super busy and couldn't defend myself

 

[Ragnarokio]

one change i might make is rather than give people a nerfed power if they google the answer, give them a nerfed power if they submit an answer and get it wrong. guessing at answers is fun and when you're guaranteed a power each night it should reduce the swinginess of the game.

 

[JamieIsBored]

GG's everyone! Thanks for hosting Ezlo, was really fun to play! The quiz mechanics were a cool twist.

 

[Ghost of Mikeys Past]

Spoiler: I don't know half of these, fake musician

This Classical Era composer had a career that spanned three decades, during which he composed nine symphonies and several hundred piano sonatas. He is very well known in the modern day for his gradual hearing loss, culminating in his near-complete deafness at the time of his death. E

Bach (I can never remember this one, hopefully I guessed it right)

Which parody icon is one of only 4 artists to have had a top 40 hit in each of the 4 decades between 1980 and 2020? M

Weird Al Yankovic

Who is the Japanese legend responsible for the iconic themes of both The Legend of Zelda and Mario franchises? E

Koji Kondo

What was the first video game in history to win a Grammy award for its theme song? M

Skyrim xd

A high profile plane crash in 1959 - referenced extensively in Don McLean's 1971 hit "American Pie" as The Day the Music Died - signified the end of what is now known as the early era of rock n roll. Name two of the three musicians who perished in that crash. M

Johnny B Good lol idk

In a story of which the validity is often questioned, which Be-bop era saxophonist supposedly had a cymbal thrown at him on stage by drummer Jo Jones? M

Coltrane

Most music is composed using the 12-tone system. In some parts of the eastern world, however, music is composed using a broader 24-tone system. What is this called? H

Semitones

Adolphe Sax patented this instrument in 1846. E

AdolphoneSaxophone

What are the typical voices in a 4-part chorale? E

Soprano Alto Tenor Bass

Before the modern piano, there was an early version that had a mechanism that plucked the strings rather than hammers. It lacked a sustain pedal and therefore was used primarily for jumpy, moving melodies during the Baroque period. What is this instrument called? M

Harpsichord

GIMME CHOCOLATE!!! is a well-known song by which popular Japanese kawaii metal band? M

Hatsune Miku xd

Name all living members of The Beatles E

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr

When any note (or "fundamental pitch") is played or sung, a series of upper harmonics - the frequencies of which are multiples of the fundamental frequency - can be heard over it. What are these harmonics referred to as? H

Overtones

Surdo, Caixa, Pandeiro, and Tamborim are examples of percussion instruments often found in music originating from this country. H

India

Glinda, Elphaba, and Madame Morrible are characters in this popular Broadway musical. M

Wicked

Nobuo Uematsu was heavily inspired by Classical music while composing for the Final Fantasy series. This is perhaps most evident in Final Fantasy II which, in one scene, borrows the main motif from which famous ballet? M

Swan Lake

What is the name for a subgenre of Alternative Rock that arose from Seattle in the 1990s? E

Grunge

The theme music of this early 60s television show was recorded entirely on analogue tape and is considered one of the most important and innovative pieces of electronic music. M

Miami Vice

Dating back to roughly 1400BC, what piece of music is inscribed on a tablet discovered in Syria and is known as the oldest surviving nearly complete piece of notated music in the world? H

Gregorian Chant xd

Who is currently the only band to have performed on all seven continents? M

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

The first album recorded entirely in space, entitled Space Sessions: Songs from a Tin Can, was recorded by astronaut Chris Hadfield in 2015. What is his Nationality? M

Australian

This British music technology innovator is well known for developing her musical gloves, known as Mi-Mu, which use advanced technology to allow the playing of music using only hands and body movements. M

Hatsune Miku xd

What is the name of the rock band Johnny Depp formed with Alice Cooper and Aerosmith's Joe Perry in 2012? M

Alice in Chains xd

In 2003, Eminem won the Academy Award for Best Original Song thanks to his song Lose Yourself from this movie in which he starred. E

Mom's Spaghetti

In which American city is the world's largest pipe organ located? H

Salt Lake City

Which period of music immediately preceded the Classical period? M

Baroque

Which actor played the role of Tracy Turnblad's mother in the 2007 film version of Hairspray? M

John Travolta

Highly renowned and acclaimed for her generous philanthropy work, this singer’s endeavours include acting in films, building a highly successful country music career, and even owning a theme park which is named after her! E

Taylor Swift xd

Name three musicians in the 27 club. M

Freddie Mercury, Gene Simmons, John Lennon

Now used heavily in the mainstream pop scene as a pitch correction device, an early experimental use of this technique was in Cher's massive 1998 hit single Believe. E

Autotune...?

The Hu are a band that play a unique variation of metal music using traditional instruments and a special singing technique (throat singing) originating from which country? H

Mongolia

What is the highest-selling non-soundtrack album by a female solo artist? M

Taylor Swift Eras Tour

Jamie Lynn, of Zoey 101 fame, is the younger sister of which pop music icon? E

Brook Lynn

Suga, V, and RM are all members of this boy band. M

BTS

2 notes that have the same pitch but different names are known as what? H

Enharmonics

Lydian, Locrian, and Phrygian are examples of what? H

Greek Modes

The instrument Zelda (and Link) plays in Skyward Sword is called the Goddess Harp, but it is not technically a harp. What is this instrument actually called? H

Lyre

Which instrument does Chunky Kong play in Donkey Kong 64? E

Congos

The ending piece of music, featuring a lengthy drum solo, in the 2014 Oscar-winning film Whiplash is called what? M

Fill Line

In late 2024, Linkin Park revealed their new lead singer, replacing Chester Bennington who had passed away in 2017. What is her name? M

Not Chester

Bolero, Conga, Mambo, and Guajira are styles of music that originate from which country? H

Brazil

Andrew Lloyd Webber is an English composer who is primarily known for his vast resume of Musical Theatre compositions. Name two full-length musicals he composed. M

Wicked and Fantasia

Danny Elfman is a highly prolific film composer with a distinctive style, known for such compositions as The Simpsons Theme, the score for the first two Spider-Man films, and both composing and performing in the music from Nightmare Before Christmas. However, before he became well-known for his film compositions, he was known as the frontman of an eccentric New Wave band from the late 70s. What is the name of this band? M

The Lonely Island xd

Ty Zh Mene Pidmanula is a highly popular folk song from this country. H

Vietnam

What is a powwow drum? H

Native American (Iroquois?) drum

Which song currently claims the number one spot of most viewed YouTube video? E

Despacito

What is the national instrument of Guatemala? H

Castanets

This Australian rock band is one of the most successful in history, having sold not only the best-selling album in 1980 but also one of the best-selling of all time. E

KISS

Who had the current highest-grossing concert tour of all time, being the first to gross over $1billion? E

Taylor Swift

4/4, 7/8, 15/16, and 3/2 are all examples of what? M

Time Signatures/Meters

Which piece of Russian classical music famously uses the sound of real cannons during the climax? E

Cannon in D

Hava Nagila is a traditional Jewish anthem originating from which country? E

Israel

The Black Eyed Peas 2006 song Pump It heavily samples Dick Dales version of a song called Misirlou. Which region of the world did this song originally come from? H

Saudi Arabia

What is the word used to describe the way soundwaves interact with surfaces in a space? M

Tuning

In 2016, Meat Loaf collapsed on stage during a concert, while performing his hit song “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)” and needed to be escorted out by paramedics. In which city did this incident occur? H

Los Angeles

Mark Guilliana is an American drummer who has achieved an extensive career, primarily in jazz and electronica. In 2016, he was featured on the final album by an extremely popular rockstar dating back to the 1960s. What was the name of this album? H

So Long And Thanks For All The Fish

 

[Mellow Ezlo]

Role PMs

Spoiler: Ragnarokio

Greetings, Ragnarokio, and welcome to Trivia Mafia: Music Edition! Thanks for coming along this ride with me!

You have chosen to play as the character Luna from Scooby Doo. Your full flavour title (the only info that will be publicly revealed when/if you die) will be Luna, the Hex Girl.

Your actual role title is Influencer. As an Influencer, answering questions will unlock abilities that will allow you to influence the current game state, in some way. Examples could be, but are not limited to: changing majority rules, locking votes, extending/shortening days and nights, etc. You may claim this title at any time if you feel the need.

You are MAFIA ALIGNED and will win, along with Rocinante, once you have achieved parity with the living town aligned players or nothing can prevent this from occurring. You two may communicate in private. As part of the mafia team, you have a permanent factional nightkill that must be assigned each night. Additionally, you have a 2-shot roleblock that also must be assigned.

Please confirm that you have read and understand your role within the signup thread. I will post your questions all at once as soon as the game begins.

Spoiler: lain

Greetings, lain, and welcome to Trivia Mafia: Music Edition! Thanks for coming along this ride with me!

You have chosen to play as Joseph Grimaldi, the legendary dancer who is responsible for the modern-day clown. Your full flavour title (the only info that will be publicly revealed when/if you die) will be Joseph Grimaldi, the Dancing Comic.

Your actual role title is Pathologist. As a Pathologist, your purpose is to perform autopsies. Reflecting this, answering questions will unlock abilities that allow you to obtain information about dead players, be it alignment reveals, role titles, etc.

You are TOWN ALIGNED and will win once all members of the opposing team have been eliminated.

Please confirm that you have read and understand your role within the signup thread. I will post your questions all at once as soon as the game begins.

Spoiler: OGSniper

Greetings, OGSniper, and welcome to Trivia Mafia: Music Edition! Thanks for coming along this ride with me!

You have chosen to play as Gordon Lightfoot, the iconic Canadian folk musician who had a career spanning 50+ years! Your full flavour title (the only info that will be publicly revealed when/if you die) will be Gordon Lightfoot, Legendary Canuck.

Your actual role title is Philanthropist. As a Philanthropist, answering questions will unlock abilities that you can then give to any living player of your choice. You will be told what that ability is only if you can answer the questions without googling; otherwise, you can still give them out, but you will not know what they are. Answering the hard tier questions will allow you to give out significantly stronger abilities.

You are TOWN ALIGNED and will win once all members of the opposing team have been eliminated.

Please confirm that you have read and understand your role within the signup thread. I will post your questions all at once as soon as the game begins.

Spoiler: DarthCreeper10

Greetings, DarthCreeper10, and welcome to Trivia Mafia: Music Edition! Thanks for coming along this ride with me!

You have chosen to play as BoyWithUke, a mostly independent multi-instrumentalist who got your big break thanks to TikTok. Your full flavour title (the only info that will be publicly revealed when/if you die) will be BoyWithUke, TikTok Star.

Your actual role title is Pilot. As a Pilot, answering questions will unlock abilities that involve movement and redirection in some way. Think bus driver, redirector, lightning rod, etc, those kind of things.

You are TOWN ALIGNED and will win once all members of the opposing team have been eliminated.

Please confirm that you have read and understand your role within the signup thread. I will post your questions all at once as soon as the game begins.

Spoiler: ExLight

Greetings, ExLight, and welcome to Trivia Mafia: Music Edition! Thanks for coming along this ride with me!

You have chosen to play as Alanis Morissette, a highly successful Canadian pop icon from the 90s. Your full flavour title (the only info that will be publicly revealed when/if you die) will be Alanis Morissette, Mellow Ezlo’s best choice.

Your actual role title is Forensic Investigator. As Forensic Investigator, answering questions will unlock abilities that allow you to find out information about nightkills, such as whether the killer is still alive or dead, which faction it was performed by, etc. There may also be possibilities of discovering information on players who were lynched by answering the harder tier questions.

You are TOWN ALIGNED and will win once all members of the opposing team have been eliminated.

Please confirm that you have read and understand your role within the signup thread. I will post your questions all at once as soon as the game begins.

Spoiler: HangryHangryHippo

Greetings, HangryHangryHippo, and welcome to Trivia Mafia: Music Edition! Thanks for coming along this ride with me!

You have chosen to play as Mongolian Chop Squad, a rock band from a popular manga and anime known as Beck. Your full flavour title (the only info that will be publicly revealed when/if you die) will be Mongolian Chop Squad, literally the entire group.

Your actual role title is Teacher. As a Teacher, your job is to educate. For this reason, answering questions will unlock the ability to provide hints about questions to other players, or yourself. Answering a hard tier question will be particularly strong for your role, so I encourage you to try!

You are TOWN ALIGNED and will win once all members of the opposing team have been eliminated.

Please confirm that you have read and understand your role within the signup thread. I will post your questions all at once as soon as the game begins.

Spoiler: JamieIsBored

Greetings, JamieIsBored, and welcome to Trivia Mafia: Music Edition! Thanks for coming along this ride with me!

You have chosen to play as Rihanna, a modern pop icon who also acts as the Ambassador of Barbados. Your full flavour title (the only info that will be publicly revealed when/if you die) will be Rihanna, Barbadan Ambassador.

Your actual role title is Healthcare Practitioner. As a Healthcare Practitioner, answering questions will unlock protection powers of some kind, be it full doctor powers, bodyguard powers, passive bulletproof vests to give out, or at the most extreme end, revival.

You are TOWN ALIGNED and will win once all members of the opposing team have been eliminated.

Please confirm that you have read and understand your role within the signup thread. I will post your questions all at once as soon as the game begins.

Spoiler: Rocinante

Greetings, Rocinante, and welcome to Trivia Mafia: Music Edition! Thanks for coming along this ride with me!

You have chosen to play as Moriaki Wakabayashi, the bassist of Les Rallizes Dénudés who hijacked a plane a sought refuge in North Korea. Your full flavour title (the only info that will be publicly revealed when/if you die) will be Moriaki Wakabayashi, a Hijacker.

Your actual role title is Streamer. You are a variety Streamer who enjoys doing many different things on stream. Because of this, answering questions will provide you with a variety of different types of abilities, Jack-of-all-Trades style. You may claim this title at any time if you feel the need.

You are MAFIA ALIGNED and will win, along with Ragnarokio, once you have achieved parity with the living town aligned players or nothing can prevent this from occurring. You two may communicate in private. As part of the mafia team, you have a permanent factional nightkill that must be assigned each night. Additionally, you have a 2-shot roleblock that also must be assigned.

Please confirm that you have read and understand your role within the signup thread. I will post your questions all at once as soon as the game begins.

Role abilities:

Spoiler: Ragnarokio

Easy = Redirect all night actions randomly
Medium = Lock all votes
Hard = Block all night actions

Spoiler: lain

Easy = Check role title
Medium = Check how they died
Hard = Check Alignment

Spoiler: OGSniper

Easy = Heal
Medium = Alignment check (living)
Hard = Night kill

Spoiler: DarthCreeper10

Easy = Redirect one action against you to a chosen player
Medium = Bus drive two players
Hard = Redirect all night actions to a chosen player

Spoiler: ExLight

Easy = Check if killer is still alive or dead
Medium = Check exactly how someone died
Hard = Check if anyone on the lynch told a lie, at any point

Spoiler: HangryHangryHippo

Easy = The number of words in any answer; the number of letters in each word; the first & lest letter of each word
Medium = A clearer rewording of any question
Hard = A description of the answer to any question, as written by ChatGPT

Spoiler: JamieIsBored

Easy = Bodyguard
Medium = Heal
Hard = Resurrection

Spoiler: Rocinante

Easy = Frame
Medium = Role title check
Hard = Strong hint (can use on self or anyone)

 

[Mellow Ezlo]

All answers:

Spoiler

This Classical Era composer had a career that spanned three decades, during which he composed nine symphonies and several hundred piano sonatas. He is very well known in the modern day for his gradual hearing loss, culminating in his near-complete deafness at the time of his death. - Ludwig Van Beethoven. Contrary to popular belief, he never went completely deaf before he died. In fact, his hearing gradually started deteriorating long after his career had begun. By the time of his final few years, however, he was very close to completely losing his hearing. His deafness is well documented and I think most people, musician or not, are familiar with the story of Beethoven's deafness.

Spoiler

Which parody icon is one of only 4 artists to have had a top 40 hit in each of the 4 decades between 1980 and 2020? - "Weird Al" Yankovic. With a career dating back to the early 1980's, Weird Al had an incredibly strong career, becoming know as the master of parody. Impressively, he joins Michael Jackson and Madonna in being one of the few acts to have had a top 40 hit in the 80s, 90s, 00s, and 10s, with his most recent being "Word Crimes" in 2014.

Spoiler

Who is the Japanese legend responsible for the iconic themes of both The Legend of Zelda and Mario franchises? - Koji Kondo. A highly prolific video game composer, Kondo is best known as the original composer for Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda. The Super Mario World 1-1 theme is one of the most recognizable themes in history and is attributed to him. While not as active today, he still does a lot of work for Nintendo behind the scenes.

Spoiler

What was the first video game in history to win a Grammy award for its theme song? - Civilization IV. Deservedly so, its opening theme, "Baba Yetu", won the Grammy award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals, becoming the first video game composition in history to win such an award.

Spoiler

A high profile plane crash in 1959 - referenced extensively in Don McLean's 1971 hit "American Pie" as The Day the Music Died - signified the end of what is now known as the early era of rock n roll. Name two of the three musicians who perished in that crash. - Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly are the two most people seem to know, but J.P. Richardson also perished in that crash. The crash is one of the most high profile celebrity incidents in history and is immortalized as The Day the Music Died in Don McLean's "American Pie".

Spoiler

In a story of which the validity is often questioned, which Be-bop era saxophonist supposedly had a cymbal thrown at him on stage by drummer Jo Jones? - Charlier Parker. One of the pioneers of be-bop. This story is ambiguously true, with many people claiming that it's an urban legend more than anything. It's referenced in the movie Whiplash. Even if the story in untrue, it is quite well documented that Charlie Parker started out as a timid, somewhat bland player who needed a strong kick in the pants in order to eventually develop into one of the most iconic and famous jazz musicians of all time.

Spoiler

Most music is composed using the 12-tone system. In some parts of the eastern world, however, music is composed using a broader 24-tone system. What is this called? - 24tet, or microtonality. This system of music allows for intervals half as large as the smallest intervals playable on most instruments familiar to us, most notably pianos. It creates a far wider range of tones that allows for some rather spooky sounds. Many countries in Asia use such systems to compose which is why a lot of Asian music sounds spooky, or otherworldly.

Spoiler

Adolphe Sax patented this instrument in 1846. - Saxophone. It's in the name! A relatively new instrument by today's standards, the saxophone is actually one of the newest instruments popular in the western world today!

Spoiler

What are the typical voices in a 4-part chorale? - Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass. Almost anyone with a tiny bit of choir experience would have been able to answer this question, though people unfamiliar with music may have struggled with this question. Basses are the lowest male voices, sopranos are the highest female voices. Generally, altos are female and tenors are male, but there are some rare cases of men singing up in the higher ranges (countertenors) and females singing in the tenor range.

Spoiler

Before the modern piano, there was an early version that had a mechanism that plucked the strings rather than hammers. It lacked a sustain pedal and therefore was used primarily for jumpy, moving melodies during the Baroque period. What is this instrument called? - Harpsichord. The way a sustain pedal works on a piano is it lifts the damper pads off the strings, therefore allowing the notes to ring out once the strings are struck. The harpsichord lacked this pedal, meaning holding the keys was the only way to allow the notes to sustain since the keys also lift the damper pads off the strings. Additionally, the strings were plucked rather than struck, which created a less mellow sound than we're used to with pianos. This tone was perfect for the jumpy melodies that were popularized during the Baroque period.

Spoiler

GIMME CHOCOLATE!!! is a well-known song by which popular Japanese kawaii metal band? - Babymetal. Probably the most popular Japanese band in the west at this point. When this song was recorded, the 3 singers were all teenagers. Now, they are in their late 20s. Other popular songs by this band include Pa Pa Ya, Headbangerrr, and Kingslayer.

Spoiler

Name all living members of The Beatles - Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr. John Lennon was famously fatally shot in late 1980 while George Harrison passed away from cancer in 2001. All 4 members went on to achieve great success in their solo careers after the group disbanded in 1970.

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When any note (or "fundamental pitch") is played or sung, a series of upper harmonics - the frequencies of which are multiples of the fundamental frequency - can be heard over it. What are these harmonics referred to as? - Overtones. These overtones are what allow brass instruments to work the way they do; by adjusting the speed of the air blown into the instrument, different pitches can sound. Every note we play, even the frequencies emitted when we talk normally, will contain a series of overtones that are multiples of the fundamental frequency.

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Surdo, Caixa, Pandeiro, and Tamborim are examples of percussion instruments often found in music originating from this country. - Brazil. These are all instruments featured in a Brazilian Bateria, which is the large percussion section often found in samba bands.

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Glinda, Elphaba, and Madame Morrible are characters in this popular Broadway musical. - Wicked. Elphaba is the character who would eventually become the Wicked Witch of the West as depicted in The Wizard of Oz, while Glinda eventually became Glinda the Good from the same story. It was one of the longest running broadway musicals and broke multiple records, even becoming the second highest grossing musical behind The Lion King.

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Nobuo Uematsu was heavily inspired by Classical music while composing for the Final Fantasy series. This is perhaps most evident in Final Fantasy II which, in one scene, borrows the main motif from which famous ballet? - Swan Lake. This piece can be heard during a cutscene in which the princess is sick in bed. It is one of the most instantly recognizable pieces from Tchaikovsky's famous ballet.

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What is the name for a subgenre of Alternative Rock that arose from Seattle in the 1990s? - Grunge. The 4 "pioneers" of this subgenre, who were all Seattle based, were Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, and Pearl Jam.

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The theme music of this early 60s television show was recorded entirely on analogue tape and is considered one of the most important and innovative pieces of electronic music. - Doctor Who. The theme song for this 1960s show was recorded onto analog tape and then cut/spliced by hand. It is one of the earliest pieces of popular electronic music and certainly one of the most influential in history.

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Dating back to roughly 1400BC, what piece of music is inscribed on a tablet discovered in Syria and is known as the oldest surviving nearly complete piece of notated music in the world? - The Hymn to Nikkal. This is an example of an incredibly obscure piece of knowledge that I really had no business knowing, and I fully expected nobody would be able to answer this question without googling.

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Who is currently the only band to have performed on all seven continents? - Metallica. "Freeze 'Em All" was a one-off concert the band performed in Antarctica for 120 people in 2013, which made them the first band in history to have performed a full concert on all seven continents.

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The first album recorded entirely in space, entitled Space Sessions: Songs from a Tin Can, was recorded by astronaut Chris Hadfield in 2015. What is his Nationality? - Canadian. I may be a bit biased by having put this question in here! I actually discovered this while researching for my Canadian Trivia mafia game a few years ago. I haven't listened to the album myself yet, but I am certainly interested in doing so!

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This British music technology innovator is well known for developing her musical gloves, known as Mi-Mu, which use advanced technology to allow the playing of music using only hands and body movements. - Imogen Heap. Imogen Heap is well-known as a music technology innovator, with her musical gloves being used to record her famous song "Hide and Seek", which is heavily sampled in Jason Derulo's 2009 hit "Whatcha Say".

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What is the name of the rock band Johnny Depp formed with Alice Cooper and Aerosmith's Joe Perry in 2012? - Hollywood Vampires. Who knew Johnny Depp was a talented guitarist and singer? This band is a side project of several high profile musicians along with Depp and has actually been rather successful!

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In 2003, Eminem won the Academy Award for Best Original Song thanks to his song Lose Yourself from this movie in which he starred. - 8 Mile. Fun fact, Eminem missed the ceremony in which he won the award so he could be with his daughter. He later performed the song at the Oscars for the first time in 2020!

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In which American city is the world's largest pipe organ located? - Atlantic City, New Jersey. I honestly didn't expect anybody to know this. Located in the Boardwalk Hall Auditorium, with 33,112 pipes it is the largest organ in the world and one of the largest instruments ever built.

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Which period of music immediately preceded the Classical period? - Romantic. I don't have much more to say other than this was the main era Mozart is known for. This era came between Baroque and Classical.

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Which actor played the role of Tracy Turnblad's mother in the 2007 film version of Hairspray? - John Travolta. This role has traditionally been played by a male actor in drag since the original movie in 1988, extending to the stage version, likely a reference to the Shakespearean days in which female characters were played by men as women were not allowed to perform on stage.

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Highly renowned and acclaimed for her generous philanthropy work, this singer’s endeavours include acting in films, building a highly successful country music career, and even owning a theme park which is named after her! - Dolly Parton. A few people have answered Taylor Swift for this one, and while she did start in country and has been incredibly philanthropic throughout her life, she doesn't own a theme park! Dolly Parton is one of the most charitable celebrities out there and co-owns the Dollywood theme park in Knoxville, Tennessee, which happens to be the largest tourist attraction in the state.

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Name three musicians in the 27 club. - A few examples are Jim Morrison of The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain of Nirvana, Janis Joplin, and Amy Winehouse. There are many more but I would say they're the most well-known.

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Now used heavily in the mainstream pop scene as a pitch correction device, an early experimental use of this technique was in Cher's massive 1998 hit single Believe. - Autotune. While "Believe" wasn't the first song to use this technology, it was definitely the most mainstream, and popularized the technique into its dominance in the 2000s. Interestingly enough, despite having a career that dates back to the 1960s, Believe which came out in 1998 is the biggest hit of Cher's career and one of the biggest hits of the 90s.

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The Hu are a band that play a unique variation of metal music using traditional instruments and a special singing technique (throat singing) originating from which country? - Mongolia. Throat singing is an incredibly difficult but really cool singing technique in which the singer manipulates the overtones in their voice to sing multiple pitches at once. It's a traditional singing style in Mongolia and one of the things the country is most famous for! Apart from Genghis Khan and his procreation addiction, of course.

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What is the highest-selling non-soundtrack album by a female solo artist? - Shania Twain, Come On Over. This question was very specifically worded for a reason!

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Jamie Lynn, of Zoey 101 fame, is the younger sister of which pop music icon? - Britney Spears. Jamie Lynn Spears played the main character in Nickelodeon's Zoey 101. Britney has been one of the most successful pop singers in history, despite many career setbacks in the late 00s caused mostly by mental health struggles brought on by mistreatment from the record labels and a strict conservatorship by her father.

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Suga, V, and RM are all members of this boy band. - BTS. I intentionally chose the names that I thought were more obscure, rather than the two or three that everyone seems to know. Some may disagree with my classification of BTS as a "boy band", but they really are, even if their specific genre is more Kpop.

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2 notes that have the same pitch but different names are known as what? - Enharmonics, or Enharmonic Equivalents. Examples: Eb and D# are played on the same key on a piano, and sound the same, but fundamentally are different notes, at least from a theoretical perspective. This is known as an enharmonic equivalent.

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Lydian, Locrian, and Phrygian are examples of what? - Modes, specifically modes of the major scale. Simply put, a mode is a version of a scale that just starts on a different note. Lydian is a major scale starting on the 4th note, locrian on the 7th, and phrygian on the 3rd. They all have very unique sounds and can be used in many different ways to enhance compositional intrigue and interest.

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The instrument Zelda (and Link) plays in Skyward Sword is called the Goddess Harp, but it is not technically a harp. What is this instrument actually called? - Lyre. I classified this as a hard question because I don't know how many people actually know what it's called. The Zelda series notoriously falsely classifies this instrument as a harp, when harps and lyres are actually different instruments entirely.

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Which instrument does Chunky Kong play in Donkey Kong 64? - Triangle. I may have mistakenly classified this as an easy question, it seems not to be common knowledge. It's always been funny to me that the big, macho character of the game plays a wee lil triangle. That said though, don't underestimate the true difficulty and artistic nuance required in mastering an instrument such as the triangle, especially as melodically as he does!

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The ending piece of music, featuring a lengthy drum solo, in the 2014 Oscar-winning film Whiplash is called what? - Caravan. Probably the most famous drum scene in movies nowadays. Fun fact about that movie, Miles Teller did in fact play a good amount of the drumming himself! Anytime they're playing a pre-recorded track though, like in the finale, he is not playing.

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In late 2024, Linkin Park revealed their new lead singer, replacing Chester Bennington who had passed away in 2017. What is her name? - Emily Armstrong. She took the world by storm after being introduced live in a comeback concert a few months ago. A controversial decision to be sure, her inclusion in the band has been dividing fans since she was first introduced. Regardless of what the fans think though, she will be a mainstay in the band going forward. I personally think she will be great for the band!

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Bolero, Conga, Mambo, and Guajira are styles of music that originate from which country? - Cuba. Most percussionists would probably be able to answer this question, but I think it would be really difficult for anyone else, which is why it was classified as hard. These styles of music are all very percussion heavy, with complex rhythms and often many different layers of sounds being present. Most of these styles are meant to be danced to.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber is an English composer who is primarily known for his vast resume of Musical Theatre compositions. Name two full-length musicals he composed. - Webber is one of the most prolific theatre writers out there, but a few of his most famous ones include Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Evita.

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Danny Elfman is a highly prolific film composer with a distinctive style, known for such compositions as The Simpsons Theme, the score for the first two Spider-Man films, and both composing and performing in the music from Nightmare Before Christmas. However, before he became well-known for his film compositions, he was known as the frontman of an eccentric New Wave band from the late 70s. What is the name of this band? - Oingo Boingo. They had a very unique style, think Nightmare Before Christmas meets rock n roll. There is a definite Oingo Boingo influence in many of Danny Elfman's later compositions, especially the aforementioned Nightmare Before Christmas but also in The Simpsons Theme.

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Ty Zh Mene Pidmanula is a highly popular folk song from this country. - Ukraine. I don't know much about it, I only know the song because I've played it before.

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What is a powwow drum? - A type of traditional Indigenous frame drum often used in ritual ceremonies among many Indigenous North American tribes.

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Which song currently claims the number one spot of most viewed YouTube video? Baby Shark Dance. It was Despacito for a very long time, now it is unfortunately one of the most annoying meme songs in history. With more than 15 billion views, it is by far the most viewed video on YouTube, with Despacito being the runner up with almost half as many.

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What is the national instrument of Guatemala? - Marimba. Again, potentially a biased question as this is one of the main instruments I play these days. A marimba is basically like a giant xylophone with a much more mellow tone. They sound absolutely beautiful in both the low and high ranges, but of course usually come with a hefty price tag.

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This Australian rock band is one of the most successful in history, having sold not only the best-selling album in 1980 but also one of the best-selling of all time. - AC/DC. While they've had several lineup changes over the years and most of the members are actually not Australian, the band was formed in Australia and their older albums were all originally released exclusively there. In 1980, after the death of singer and frontman Bon Scott, Brian Johnson joined the band and they released Back in Black, one of the highest selling albums in history.

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Who had the current highest-grossing concert tour of all time, being the first to gross over $1billion? - Taylor Swift, with her ongoing Eras Tour. Taylor Swift has taken the world by storm lately, becoming one of the most famous people in the world and one of the most successful entertainers of all time. Her Eras Tour, which started in 2023 and will conclude in Vancouver next month, is the highest grossing of all time, raking in well over $1billion in concert revenue.

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4/4, 7/8, 15/16, and 3/2 are all examples of what? - Time signatures, or metres. The first number denotes the number of beats that occur in a bar of music, while the second number denotes the value of note that the beat is based on. 4/4 (fittingly also known as Common Time) is the most common, as the vast majority of popular music can be counted in beat groups of four. 7/8 and 15/16 are examples of odd metres, with the first being 4/4 but missing one eighth note, and the second being 4/4 but missing one sixteenth note. These time signatures are usually counted by subdividing into smaller beat groups of 2s and 3s.

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Which piece of Russian classical music famously uses the sound of real cannons during the climax? - 1812 Overture. Composed by Tchaikovsky, the 1812 Overture is famous for using real cannons as an instrument during the climax of the piece. It was one of the first compositions to experiment with non-instrumental sounds, an idea that has been carried through to the modern day extensively.

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Hava Nagila is a traditional Jewish anthem originating from which country? - Israel. I classified this one as easy because a little bit of deduction spells the answer out, as one can expect most traditional Jewish music to be centred in Israel.

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The Black Eyed Peas 2006 song Pump It heavily samples Dick Dales version of a song called Misirlou. Which region of the world did this song originally come from? - Eastern Mediterranean. Misirlou is a folk song dating back to the early 1920s, though its exact origin is unknown. The most well-known version of the song is a surf rock version by Dick Dale in 1962, which was heavily sampled by the Black Eyed Peas in their 2006 hit Pump It.

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What is the word used to describe the way soundwaves interact with surfaces in a space? - Acoustics. Extensive knowledge of exactly how soundwaves work in different types of rooms is required when designing things like studios and concert halls. Surfaces like glass, metal, and concrete are reflective, which means soundwaves bounce off in multiple directions creating a reverb effect. Surfaces like wood, fabric, and foam are absorptive, meaning they absorb the sound and remove reverb. Knowing the correct balance for the space you want to design is essential for creating the optimal acoustics in any given space.

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In 2016, Meat Loaf collapsed on stage during a concert, while performing his hit song “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)” and needed to be escorted out by paramedics. In which city did this incident occur? - Meat Loaf had had many incidents of this nature while performing on stage over his career, but this specific one occurred in Edmonton, Alberta in 2016. I believe this was the last known incident of this nature to occur, but I could be wrong. I have several friends who were at that very concert and remember it vividly.

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Mark Guilliana is an American drummer who has achieved an extensive career, primarily in jazz and electronica. In 2016, he was featured on the final album by an extremely popular rockstar dating back to the 1960s. What was the name of this album? Blackstar. The final album from David Bowie, released mere days before his death in 2016. The backing band that recorded on this album included Mark Guilliana on drums, Donny McCaslin on saxophone, Tim Lefebvre on bass, and Lason Lindner on keys. This particular quartet has recorded extensively under Donny McCaslin's name and specializes in electronica-influenced jazz.