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About This Quiz
While many people develop new musical tastes as they age, or fall in love with the songs of another era, most of us retain an affinity for the sounds of our youth. Let us guess what those sounds were for you!Advertisement
How do you find a new song to listen to?
I ask friends.
I go to the record store and talk to human beings.
I let the algorithm decide.
I let Amazon recommend things.
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Do you miss the golden oldies?
A little, sometimes
So much that I bought them all.
I have the best of them on my playlist, so no.
I do when I am traveling and they are never on the radio.
How do you store music?
On various drives
On shelves in my living room
In the cloud
In booklets in my car and house
Would you consider it cheating to lip-synch a performance?
I can't tell when they are.
Obviously
No
Usually, yes
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How do you feel about synth?
I love it.
It ruined the world.
I can't tell it apart from real instruments.
It's OK in moderation.
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Do you listen to a lot of music on your own?
Yes, in the bath
Yes, or with my boo
Yes, or with a friend on the other ear bud
Yes, driving
Which genre of music is spoiling kids these days?
Probably metal
Definitely rock n roll
No genre is spoiling it.
Definitely rap
Which is the greatest band of all time?
Led Zeppelin
Bill Haley and the Comets
One Direction
Beatles, duh.
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Is rap actually music as far as you are concerned?
Yes
No
Obviously it is.
I thought not but then I saw "Hamilton" on Broadway.
How do you dance to music you love?
I twerk - I know it's not for me but I love it so.
I lindy hop.
I don't dance.
I rock out.
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What's up with hip-hop?
It has come a long way.
God knows.
It's awesome and getting better.
It's white noise to me.
How do you feel about Motown?
It's OK.
It's the only modern music I can bear!
It's a little old-fashioned.
I love it.
What sort of shoes are your dancing shoes?
3.5" heels
Suede soles
I don't dance when I'm being watched, so no shoes.
2" heels
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What musical radio station is your default setting in your car (if you have a car)?
Rock
Country
Pop
Classic rock
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What kind of headphones do you use to listen to music?
Over ear wireless
I use a grammophone.
Ear buds
Over ear plugged in
How do you pay for music?
iTunes
I buy records.
I have a Spotify subscription.
I buy it on Amazon and it ships to me.
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How new does jazz feel to you?
It depends if it is old or new, obviously.
Very
Jazz is old, dude!
It feels a little old timey.
What song structure suits you?
Intro, verse, pre-chorus, chorus, verse, pre-chorus, chorus, bridge, chorus
AABA, borrowed from musical theater
Intro, verse, pre-chorus, chorus, verse, pre-chorus, chorus, bridge, chorus, chorus, chorus
Intro, verse, chorus, verse chorus, bridge, chorus
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