The Police Band History Quiz

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What was the name of The Police's 1978 debut album?

  • Reggatta de Blanc
  • Zenyatta Mondatta
  • Outlandos d'Amour (correct)
  • Ghost in the Machine

Which song from The Police's second album, Reggatta de Blanc, became a UK number one?

  • Message in a Bottle (correct)
  • Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
  • Don't Stand So Close to Me
  • Walking on the Moon

Which album marked The Police's breakthrough into the US market by reaching number five on the US Billboard 200?

  • Ghost in the Machine
  • Zenyatta Mondatta (correct)
  • Outlandos d'Amour
  • Reggatta de Blanc

Which album of The Police achieved No. 1 status in multiple countries including the UK, Canada, Australia, Italy, and the US?

<p>Synchronicity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which song by The Police became their fifth UK number one and their only US number one?

<p>Every Breath You Take (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of music, what does the term 'sifflet' typically refer to?

<p>An orchestral string instrument (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical function of a 'Tierce' organ stop in pipe organs?

<p>To produce a twelfth interval sound (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In pipe organs, what does the indication '2+2⁄3′' typically refer to?

<p>A twelfth interval (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Roman numeral 'IV' usually indicate in the context of orchestral string instruments?

<p>A passage on the lowest-pitched, thickest string (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When 'III' is used for orchestral string instruments, what does it typically indicate?

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The Police Discography

  • The Police's 1978 debut album is titled "Outlandos d'Amour".
  • The song "Walking on the Moon" from Reggatta de Blanc became a UK number one.
  • The album "Zenyatta Mondatta" marked The Police's breakthrough into the US market by reaching number five on the US Billboard 200.
  • The album "Synchronicity" achieved No. 1 status in multiple countries including the UK, Canada, Australia, Italy, and the US.

The Police Chart Performance

  • The song "Every Breath You Take" became The Police's fifth UK number one and their only US number one.

Music Terminology

Pipe Organs

  • The term "sifflet" typically refers to a high-pitched pipe organ stop used to create a bright, piercing sound.
  • The "Tierce" organ stop is used to produce a bright, clear tone, typically an octave and a sixth above the fundamental pitch.
  • The indication "2+2⁄3′" typically refers to the length of a pipe in a pipe organ, which is used to produce a specific pitch.

Orchestral String Instruments

  • The Roman numeral "IV" usually indicates a viola instrument in an orchestra.
  • The Roman numeral "III" typically indicates a viola instrument playing a third higher part.

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