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Mastermind is a British quiz series that has run on-off since 1972 and according to Wikipedia is famous for its "challenging questions, intimidating setting and air of seriousness". For one of the rounds, each contestant is allowed to choose an area of expertise to be asked questions on.

In Autumn 2007, Erasure fan Katie Bramall was a contestent on the show and chose Erasure as her specialist subject. Below are the questions Katie was asked - she got 100% correct - and didn't have the benefit of multiple choice either! See how many you can get right. Good luck!

01: Which publication did Vince Clarke advertise for a vocalist in 1985 leading to the audition where he met Andy Bell & formed Erasure?
Rolling Stone
Melody Maker
NME
Smash Hits

02: Erasure's debut single in the UK was made with which independent record label owned by Daniel Miller?
EMI
Mush Records
Mavrick
Mute Records

03: What name was given to Erasure's live performance video made during their 1987 Circus tour?
Wild!
Tiny Tour
Live At The Seaside
The Two Ring Circus

04: Which 1988 album was produced by Stephen Hague replacing Mark Ellis who had produced Erasure's first two albums?
The Innocents
Wild!
Wonderland
The Circus

05: What name was given to the tour of the UK, Europe and North America in 1992?
Wild! Tour
Innocents Tour
The Phantasmagorical Entertainment
Tiny Tour

06: Their Abba-esque EP featured four cover versions of Abba songs. Voulez-Vous, Take A Chance On Me, S.O.S. and which other?
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
Dancing Queen
Lay All Your Love On Me
Money, Money, Money

07: The duo brought in two backing singers for their 1986 Wonderland tour, one was Jim Birkman, who was the other?
Andy Cane
Valerie Chalmers
Ann-Marie Gilkes
Derek Ian

08: Erasure recorded a version of which classic Ike & Tina Turner song which was included on the CD of The Innocents?
River Deep, Mountain High
Nutbush City Limits
When I Needed You
Yahoo!

09: The duo supported which British band on an American tour in the summer of 1987?
Queen
Duran Duran
New Order
Human League

10: Which track on the 1992 album Pop! The First 20 Hits got to number 100 when released as a single in the UK in 1985?
Heavenly Action
Oh L'amour
Am I Right?
Who Needs Love (Like That)

11: What was the name of the 2006 studio album containing their old material reinterpreted in an acoustic or Country and Western style?
The Acoustic Album
On The Road To Nashville
The Two Ring Circus
Union Street

12: The backing vocals on the 1989 single Drama! feature an uncredited performance from members of which band?
The Stomp Crew
Spacemen 3
The Jesus & Mary Chain
Spiritualized

13: Which Clarke/Bell penned Christmas song featured on the Crackers International EP?
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Knocking On Your Door
The Hardest Part
She Won't Be Home

14: The tracks Angel & Rock Me Gently featured on the album Erasure feature vocals from which singer also signed to the Mute label?
Frank Tovey
Diamanda Galás
Einstürzende Neubauten
Meredith Monk

15: What outdoor venue did Erasure come back to the UK to perform at after returning from the US at the end of their Wild tour in 1990?
Wembley Stadium
Knebworth
The Milton Keynes Bowl
Hyde Park

16: Which song recorded for the 2003 album Other People's Songs was written by Maxwell / Sigman and performed by the Righteous Brothers in 1965?
Ebb Tide
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
Unchained Melody
Goodnight

17: Erasure collaborated with which female singer on the 1991 album Tame Yourself which was recorded in support of an animal rights charity?
Diamanda Galás
Cyndi Lauper
Debbie Harry
Lene Lovich

18: What was the only track on the Wonderland album that credited Andy Bell alone as the songwriter?
Pistol
Cry So Easy
Who Needs Love (Like That)
Reunion

19: What was the b-side to their first single Who Needs Love (Like That)?
Push Me, Shove Me
Don't Say No
March On Down The Line
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!


 



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