How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Carbon/Silicon, The Fall, Inspiral Carpets, Paul Weller, The Go! Team, Lemon Jelly, The Spinto Band, Howie B., Dark Globe, Clinic, Gomez, ATFC
They are the performers of twelve (animated only) music videos that reached the charts from the eighties to the noughties.
1. Which year was the animated video for Carbon/Silicon’s “The News” officially released?
- A 2006
- B 2007
- C 2008
2. “Behind The Counter” by The Fall comes from which album?
- A Middle Class Revolt
- B Extricate
- C The Frenz Experiment
3. Which year was Inspiral Carpets’ “Come Back Tomorrow” single officially released?
- A 1995
- B 2003
- C 2010
4. Paul Weller’s “Have You Made Up Your Mind” belongs to which solo album?
- A Stanley Road
- B 22 Dreams
- C Heavy Soul
5. Which video game featured “Grip Like a Vice” by The Go! Team?
- A FIFA Street 3
- B Guitar Hero
- C Need for Speed
6. From which album is Lemon Jelly’s “Space Walk” taken?
- A Lost Horizons
- B ’64 – ’95
- C KY
7. The Spinto Band came from which U.S. state?
- A California
- B Delaware
- C New York
8. Howie B.’s “Angels Go Bald:Too” reached which position on the UK Singles Chart?
- A 20
- B 55
- C 36
9. Which feature did Dark Globe utilize in their song “Break My World”?
- A Live Orchestra
- B Amanda Ghost’s vocals
- C Bagpipes
10. “The Magician” by Clinic forms part of which album?
- A Internal Wrangler
- B Walking with Thee
- C Winchester Cathedral
11. Gomez released “Silence” as the second single from which album?
- A Bring It On
- B Split the Difference
- C Liquid Skin
12. The project name OnePhatDeeva released “In and Out of My Life” as a track under which producer?
- A Calvin Harris
- B Aydin Hasirci
- C Mark Ronson
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1 . Carbon/Silicon – The NewsFeatured on the 2006 album “A.T.O.M.”.
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2 . The Fall – Behind The CounterFeatured on the 1994 album “Middle Class Revolt”.
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3 . Inspiral Carpets – Come Back Tomorrow
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4 . Paul Weller – Have You Made Up Your MindFeatured on the 2008 album “22 Dreams”.
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5 . The Go! Team – Grip Like A ViceFeatured on the 2007 album “Proof of Youth”.
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6 . Lemon Jelly – Space WalkFeatured on the 2001 album “Lost Horizons”.
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7 . The Spinto Band – Oh MandyFeatured on the 2006 album “Nice and Nicely Done”.
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8 . Howie B. – Angels Go Bald:TooFeatured on the 1996 album “Turn the Dark Off”.
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9 . Dark Globe – Break My WorldFeatured on the 2003 album “Nostalgia for the Future”.
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10 . Clinic – The MagicianFeatured on the 2004 album “Winchester Cathedral”.
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11 . Gomez – SilenceFeatured on the 2004 album “Split The Difference”. |
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12 . ATFC – In And Out Of My Life
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The animation for “The News” by Carbon/Silicon was released in 2007. Alistair Donald directed the video, capturing the band’s engaging visual style.
2. “Behind The Counter” appears on The Fall’s album “Middle Class Revolt.” This album marked a period of stylistic shifts for the band.
3. Inspiral Carpets released “Come Back Tomorrow” as a single in 2003, lining up with their reunion activities.
4. The track “Have You Made Up Your Mind” is from the album “22 Dreams.” Paul Weller’s ninth studio effort offered a diversified sound.
5. “Grip Like a Vice” by The Go! Team was featured in FIFA Street 3. The energetic track matched the video game’s dynamic vibe.
6. Lemon Jelly’s “Space Walk” is featured on the album “Lost Horizons,” which includes distinctive samples and melodic instrumentation.
7. The Spinto Band hails from Delaware, incorporating eclectic sounds into its indie pop style.
8. Howie B.’s “Angels Go Bald:Too” reached number 36 on the UK Singles Chart, adding to his experimental electronic credentials.
9. “Break My World” by Dark Globe features the vocals of Amanda Ghost, blending electronic elements with poignant lyrics.
10. “The Magician” by Clinic is part of “Winchester Cathedral,” showcasing their experimental rock approach.
11. “Silence” is the second single from Gomez’s album “Split the Difference,” emphasizing their blend of blues and indie rock.
12. Aydin Hasirci, under the moniker OnePhatDeeva, produced “In and Out of My Life.” The track became a notable hit in 1999.