Three Albums → Name That Artist

About This Quiz

The room is low light, dust floating in the light. A box sits on the table and every draw means three titles, side by side like record spines. No photos, no gossip, just the names that lived on sleeves.

The set refuses one era. Pop shakes hands with punk, country keeps the backbeat. It’s a tour without a bus, a radio dial you can hold, and it keeps moving.

Pick your artist, breathe, move on. Laughter fits here, silence fits too. If the table gets loud, let it. The cards don’t mind. They’ve heard worse backstage.

START QUIZ

1/30

Odelay, Sea Change, Modern Guilt?

[A] Beck | Genre-hopping genius mixed turntables with folk guitars, sampling everything while Dust Brothers produced his kaleidoscopic sonic collages.

2/30

Incesticide, Nevermind, In Utero?

[B] Nirvana | Kurt Cobain's grunge trinity changed music forever, from Sub Pop's raw debut to Butch Vig's polish to Albini's abrasion.

3/30

Appetite for Destruction, Use Your Illusion I, Chinese Democracy?

[C] Guns N' Roses | Axl Rose's vocal gymnastics unite these releases, from Sunset Strip debut to covers album to legendary 14-year production marathon.

4/30

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Breaking Hearts, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy?

[D] Elton John | Bernie Taupin's lyrics met Elton's melodies across decades, creating piano-driven anthems that defined stadium rock balladry.

5/30

The Electric Horseman, Red Headed Stranger, Stardust?

[A] Willie Nelson | Red Headed Stranger explored soundtracks and standards, proving outlaw country could embrace jazz while keeping braids intact.

6/30

Texas Flood, Couldn't Stand the Weather, In Step?

[A] Stevie Ray Vaughan | Blues guitar resurrection happened when this Austin legend channeled Hendrix through Texas shuffles before tragic helicopter crash.

7/30

Rumours, Tusk, Tango in the Night?

[C] Fleetwood Mac | Band drama fueled classic songwriting as romantic entanglements created tension that transformed into timeless California rock harmonies.

8/30

The College Dropout, Late Registration, 808s & Heartbreak?

[D] Kanye West | Chicago producer-turned-rapper revolutionized hip-hop with soul samples, orchestral arrangements, and backpack rap becoming luxury brand consciousness.

9/30

Silver Side Up, Dark Horse, All the Right Reasons?

[D] Nickelback | Canadian rockers became internet's favorite punching bag despite selling millions, with Chad Kroeger's rasp dividing listeners eternally.

10/30

The Wall, The Dark Side of the Moon, Animals?

[C] Pink Floyd | Roger Waters' concept album mastery peaked here, with prisms, bricks, and absent friends creating rock's most iconic trilogy.

11/30

Astral Weeks, Moondance, Veedon Fleece?

[C] Van Morrison | Belfast mystic wove Celtic soul through jazz and blues, creating stream-of-consciousness poetry that transcended genre boundaries completely.

12/30

Parachutes, A Rush of Blood to the Head, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends?

[D] Coldplay | Chris Martin's falsetto soared through these early albums, turning melancholy piano ballads into arena singalong anthems worldwide.

13/30

Combat Rock, London Calling, Sandinista!?

[C] The Clash | Strummer and Jones expanded punk's boundaries, incorporating reggae, ska, and rockabilly into their rebel yell manifestos.

14/30

Slippery When Wet, New Jersey, Crush?

[B] Bon Jovi | Jersey boys conquered hair metal with anthemic choruses, surviving grunge by adapting while maintaining Jon's signature smile.

15/30

4, B'Day, I Am..., Sasha Fierce?

[B] Beyoncé Knowles | Destiny's Child alumna created solo empire, introducing alter ego while perfecting visual albums and surprise release strategies.

16/30

Still Crazy After All These Years, Graceland, Hearts and Bones?

[A] Paul Simon | Solo artistry flourished post-Garfunkel, embracing South African rhythms and Brazilian percussion while crafting literate pop masterpieces.

17/30

A Boy Named Goo, Dizzy Up the Girl, Let Love In?

[C] Goo Goo Dolls | Buffalo rockers Johnny Rzeznik transformed from punk roots into radio-friendly power ballads dominating late '90s airwaves.

18/30

Houses of the Holy, Physical Graffiti, Presence?

[B] Led Zeppelin | Jimmy Page's guitar wizardry spans these albums from 1973 to 1979, featuring "Kashmir" and the mystical "Stairway" era vibes.

19/30

Sketches of Spain, Kind of Blue, In a Silent Way?

[D] Miles Davis | Trumpet innovation birthed modal jazz, Spanish impressions, and electric fusion across these groundbreaking sessions that redefined improvisation.

20/30

My Aim Is True, This Year's Model, Armed Forces?

[D] Elvis Costello | Angry young man's wordplay matched new wave energy, collaborating with everyone from Attractions to Burt Bacharach brilliantly.

21/30

A Ghost Is Born, Summerteeth, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot?

[C] Wilco | Jeff Tweedy's alt-country metamorphosed into experimental rock, with Chicago's skyline inspiring their most celebrated sonic adventures.

22/30

Hotel, Play, 18?

[D] Moby | Vegan raver sampled gospel vocals for coffee shop ubiquity, licensing every track while electronic music conquered mainstream America.

23/30

Insomniac, Dookie, American Idiot?

[B] Green Day | Billie Joe Armstrong evolved from Berkeley punk clubs to Broadway, turning teen angst into political rock opera gold.

24/30

No Fences, Ropin' the Wind, Fresh Horses?

[A] Garth Brooks | Thunder rolled through country music as this Oklahoma showman mixed rock theatrics with honky-tonk storytelling magic.

25/30

Thankful, Breakaway, Stronger?

[C] Kelly Clarkson | First Idol winner broke free from reality TV stigma, evolving from pop princess to respected vocalist and daytime host.

26/30

1999, Purple Rain, Sign o' the Times?

[A] Prince | Minneapolis genius blended funk, rock, and sexuality into purple majesty, controlling every aspect while revolutionizing artist independence.

27/30

The Times They Are a-Changin', Blonde on Blonde, Highway 61 Revisited?

[B] Bob Dylan | Nobel laureate's journey from protest folk through electric controversy to gospel conversion shaped six decades of songwriting.

28/30

Jonas Brothers, A Little Bit Longer, Lines, Vines and Trying Times?

[B] The Jonas Brothers | Disney Channel launched these siblings into teen heartthrob status before their dramatic breakup and triumphant 2019 reunion.

29/30

Like a Virgin, Ray of Light, Like a Prayer?

[B] Madonna | Material Girl conquered MTV with these hits, blending religious imagery with pop rebellion throughout the transformative 1980s.

30/30

Seventeen Seconds, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Disintegration?

[A] The Cure | Robert Smith's lipstick and hair defied gravity while gothic romance peaked, creating atmosphere that defined alternative music forever.