How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Bad Religion, Iron Maiden, The Cribs, Lo Fidelity Allstars, Queens Of The Stone Age, The White Stripes, Green Day, Green Jelly, Slipknot, Disturbed, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Dinosaur Jr.
They are the performers of twelve (animated only) music videos that reached the charts from the eighties to the noughties.
1. Which musician contributed a guitar solo to Bad Religion’s “Los Angeles Is Burning”?
- A Eddie Van Halen
- B Mike Campbell
- C Joe Satriani
2. What band inspired the melodies in Iron Maiden’s “Different World”?
- A Thin Lizzy
- B Metallica
- C Deep Purple
3. What album features The Cribs’ track “Don’t You Wanna Be Relevant?”
- A Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever
- B Wakefield Wonders
- C In the Belly of the Brazen Bull
4. Which music video employed stop-motion animation using LEGO bricks?
- A Go With the Flow – Queens of the Stone Age
- B Sleeping Faster – Lo Fidelity Allstars
- C Fell in Love With a Girl – The White Stripes
5. What musical genre best describes Lo Fidelity Allstars’ “Sleeping Faster”?
- A Garage Rock
- B Big Beat
- C Ska
6. Who did the drumming for Queens of the Stone Age’s “Go With The Flow”?
- A Gene Trautmann
- B Dave Grohl
- C Joey Castillo
7. Who directed the innovative music video for The White Stripes’ “Fell In Love With A Girl”?
- A Spike Jonze
- B Michel Gondry
- C Chris Cunningham
8. Which film features Green Day’s adaptation of “The Simpsons Theme”?
- A The Simpsons Movie
- B The Simpsons Strike Back
- C The Simpsons Go to Hollywood
9. What twist does Green Jellÿ add to the story of “Three Little Pigs”?
- A They defeat the Big Bad Wolf with kindness
- B They call Rambo for help
- C They join forces with the wolf
10. What Grammy-nominated song marked Slipknot’s debut single?
- A Spit It Out
- B (sic)
- C Wait and Bleed
11. Who animated Disturbed’s “Land of Confusion” music video?
- A Tim Burton
- B Todd McFarlane
- C Genndy Tartakovsky
12. What theme influenced Dinosaur Jr.’s “The Wagon” from their album *Green Mind*?
- A Dinosaur metaphors
- B Station wagons used on tours
- C Rides through rural landscapes
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1 . Bad Religion – Los Angeles Is BurningFeatured on the 2004 album “The Empire Strikes First”.
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2 . Iron Maiden – Different WorldFeatured on the 2006 album “A Matter of Life and Death”.
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3 . The Cribs – Don’t You Wanna Be Relevant?Featured on the 2007 album “Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever”.
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4 . Lo Fidelity Allstars – Sleeping FasterFeatured on the 2002 album “Don’t Be Afraid Of Love”.
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5 . Queens Of The Stone Age – Go With The FlowFeatured on the 2002 album “Songs for the Deaf“.
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6 . The White Stripes – Fell In Love With A GirlFeatured on the 2001 album “White Blood Cells“.
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7 . Green Day – The Simpsons ThemeFeatured on the 1993 album “The Simpsons Sing the Blues : Soundtrack”.
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8 . Green Jelly – Three Little PigsFeatured on the 1993 album “Cereal Killer Soundtrack”.
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9 . Slipknot – Wait And BleedFeatured on the 1999 album “Slipknot“.
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10 . Disturbed – Land Of ConfusionFeatured on the 2005 album “Ten Thousand Fists”.
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11 . The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Sweet N SourFeatured on the 2002 album “Plastic Fang”. |
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12 . Dinosaur Jr. – The WagonFeatured on the 1991 album “Green Mind”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers played the guitar solo on “Los Angeles Is Burning”. His contribution adds a touch of classic rock flair to Bad Religion’s punk sound.
2. “Different World” by Iron Maiden takes inspiration from Thin Lizzy’s melodic style. This is evident in its homage to their musical structure and technique.
3. The Cribs’ “Don’t You Wanna Be Relevant?” is associated with their album “Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever”. It showcases their indie rock sensibilities.
4. The White Stripes’ music video for “Fell in Love With a Girl” utilized LEGO bricks for stop-motion animation. Directed by Michel Gondry, it gained acclaim for its creativity.
5. “Sleeping Faster” by Lo Fidelity Allstars falls under the big beat genre. Its eclectic blend of styles highlights their electronic roots.
6. The drumming on “Go With The Flow” by Queens of the Stone Age was performed by Gene Trautmann. This track is notable for not featuring Dave Grohl, who played on other songs on the album.
7. Michel Gondry directed the music video for “Fell In Love With A Girl” by The White Stripes. His inventive use of LEGO animation received significant praise.
8. Green Day’s rock version of “The Simpsons Theme” features in The Simpsons Movie. Their lively adaptation appears at the movie’s start and end credits.
9. In Green Jellÿ’s “Three Little Pigs”, the third pig calls Rambo for help against the Big Bad Wolf. This amusing twist on the classic tale reflects its humor.
10. “Wait and Bleed” is Slipknot’s debut single. It successfully combined elements of nu-metal and thrash, establishing the band’s aggressive signature sound.
11. Todd McFarlane animated the music video for Disturbed’s “Land of Confusion”. The video is known for its socio-political commentary through vivid visuals.
12. “The Wagon” by Dinosaur Jr. references station wagons the band used for touring. This detail reflects the band’s early days and alternative rock ethos.