Favourite bands

Listen to a learner of English talking about her favourite band.
My Favourite Band by mmasuyama

1) Explain the following quotes from the listening. What do the words in bold mean? You can check with a dictionary, but I'd like you to explain in your own words:
a) "And actually I bought their album out of scepticism."
b) "I just think that, "Wow! This is real music!" because it's musically and lyrically great."
c) "They have also widened my horizons to the fullest."
d) "I just think that not any band in the music scene has this guts to care about."
e) "Contrary to general belief that Radiohead is depressing, Thom Yorke the frontman is always whining. I actually think that their music is very uplifting and soothing."

2) Choose the best option:

a) She first became interested in the band when...

1 ... a DJ played OK Computer in a disco
2 ... there was a special radio programme about the band
3 ... someone on TV recommended the album
b) Radiohead inspired her to...

1 ... write poems
2 ... listen to different types of music
3 ... play a musical instrument

c) Because of the band she...

1 ... became interested in graphic design
2 ... met the designer of the album cover
3 ... created art for cd covers

3) Why does she care about the fact that the members of the band are 'socially responsible'? Do you think it's important for musiciand to send these kinds of messages?

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