How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : L.C. Anderson vs. Psycho Radio, Mad Donna, Rhythm Masters, Bamboo, Soul Control, Moby, DJ Aphrodite, DJ Garry, Étienne De Crécy, Aphex Twin, N-Trance, Mansun
They are the performers of twelve (animated only) music videos that reached the charts from the eighties to the noughties.
1. Which remix version is included in the release of “Right Stuff” by L.C. Anderson and Psycho Radio?
- A Soul Glow Remix
- B Schmoov! Remix
- C Original Mix Remix
2. What children’s song is sampled in Mad Donna’s single “The Wheels On The Bus”?
- A The Ants Go Marching
- B Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
- C The Wheels On The Bus
3. Who provided the vocals for the house music track “Ghetto” by Rhythm Masters?
- A Joe Watson
- B Barrington Levy
- C Enzo Mori
4. Which classic song does Bamboo’s “Bamboogie” heavily sample?
- A Celebration
- B Get Down Tonight
- C Le Freak
5. Soul Control’s “Chocolate (Choco Choco)” achieved platinum status in which country?
- A Germany
- B France
- C Philippines
6. Mylène Farmer approached which artist for a duet on “Slipping Away (Crier la vie)”?
- A David Guetta
- B Moby
- C Jean-Michel Jarre
7. DJ Aphrodite’s track “All Over Me” features which reggae vocalist?
- A Sean Paul
- B Barrington Levy
- C Beenie Man
8. “Dream Universe” includes multiple mixes. Which label released the Blue Square Mix?
- A Xtravaganza
- B Virgin Records
- C Tommy Boy Records
9. Which sampled phrase can be heard in Étienne de Crécy’s “Am I Wrong”?
- A Am I wrong to hunger
- B If it’s wrong, it’s right
- C Nothing lasts forever
10. Aphex Twin’s “Girl/Boy Song” was released through which record label?
- A Ministry of Sound
- B Warp Records
- C Atlantic Records
11. Which music group released “I’m In Heaven” in 2004?
- A N-Trance
- B The Prodigy
- C Daft Punk
12. Mansun’s “Legacy” is included in which compilation album?
- A Best of the 90s
- B Greatest Hits of the Decade
- C Legacy: The Best of Mansun
Tracklist
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1 . L.C. Anderson vs. Psycho Radio – Right Stuff
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2 . Mad Donna – The Wheels On The BusFeatured on the 2000 album “Mother Goose Rocks Vol 3”.
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3 . Rhythm Masters – Ghetto (w/ Joe Watson)
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4 . Bamboo – Bamboogie
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5 . Soul Control – Chocolate
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6 . Moby – Slipping Away [Crier La Vie] (w/ Mylene Farmer)Featured on the 2006 album “Go – The Very Best Of Moby”.
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7 . DJ Aphrodite – All Over Me (w/ Barrington Levy)
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8 . DJ Garry – Dream UniverseFeatured on the 2000 album “Dream Universe”.
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9 . Étienne De Crécy – Am I WrongFeatured on the 2000 album “Tempovision”.
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10 . Aphex Twin – Girl/Boy SongFeatured on the 1999 album “Richard D. James Album”.
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11 . N-Trance – I’m In HeavenFeatured on the 2004 album “I’m In Heaven”. |
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12 . Mansun – LegacyFeatured on the 1995 album “Six”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The “Right Stuff” track features the Schmoov! Remix alongside an original mix. Both were released under Faith & Hope Records Limited.
2. “The Wheels On The Bus” by Mad Donna weaves elements of the original children’s song with influences from Madonna’s “Ray of Light.”
3. English DJ duo Rhythm Masters collaborated with vocalist Joe Watson on their 2001 track “Ghetto,” achieving success in the dance music scene.
4. “Bamboogie” by Bamboo samples the disco hit “Get Down Tonight” by KC and the Sunshine Band, reaching number 2 on the UK Singles Chart.
5. The playful track “Chocolate (Choco Choco)” by Soul Control was certified platinum in the Philippines, adding sweetness to international charts.
6. Moby joined forces with Mylène Farmer for “Slipping Away (Crier la vie),” a duet combining Moby’s track with French lyrics by Farmer.
7. Barrington Levy, known for his reggae vocals, collaborated with DJ Aphrodite on “All Over Me,” blending jungle beats with reggae tones.
8. The Blue Square Mix of “Dream Universe” was released on the Xtravaganza label, featuring a mix ready to trance listeners into another realm.
9. Étienne de Crécy’s “Am I Wrong” incorporates the phrase “am I wrong to hunger” from Millie Jackson’s song, addressing social commentary creatively.
10. Aphex Twin, known for complex electronic compositions, released “Girl/Boy Song” through Warp Records, solidifying his avant-garde reputation.
11. In 2004, N-Trance released “I’m In Heaven,” adding to the musical group’s dance and eurodance credentials with a positive UK chart presence.
12. “Legacy” by Mansun is featured in the compilation album “Legacy: The Best of Mansun,” summarizing the band’s impactful presence in music.