How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Judas Priest, Rock Goddess, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Black Sabbath, Twisted Sister, Poison, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Saxon, Heavy Pettin, Motörhead
They are the performers of twelve hard & metal music videos that reached the charts in the eighties or the nineties.
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1 . Judas Priest – Living After MidnightFeatured on the 1980 album “British Steel“.
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2 . Rock Goddess – My AngelFeatured on the 1983 album “Rock Goddess”.
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3 . Iron Maiden – The TrooperFeatured on the 1983 album “Piece of Mind”.
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4 . Def Leppard – PhotographFeatured on the 1983 album “Pyromania“.
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5 . Black Sabbath – Neon KnightsFeatured on the 1980 album “Heaven And Hell“.
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6 . Twisted Sister – I Am [I’m Me]Featured on the 1983 album “You Can’t Stop Rock ‘n’ Roll”.
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7 . Poison – Nothin’ But A Good TimeFeatured on the 1988 album “Open Up and Say… Ahh!”.
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8 . AC/DC – For Those About To Rock [We Salute You]Featured on the 1981 album “For Those About to Rock We Salute You“.
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9 . Iron Maiden – Run To The HillsFeatured on the 1982 album “The Number of the Beast“.
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10 . Saxon – Power And The GloryFeatured on the 1983 album “Power & the Glory”.
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11 . Heavy Pettin – Rock MeFeatured on the 1983 album “Lettin Loose”. |
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12 . Motörhead – MotorheadFeatured on the 1977 album “Motörhead”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Judas Priest famously created ‘Living After Midnight’ during late-night studio sessions. The song captures the rebellious spirit of rock and metal music.
2. ‘My Angel’ by Rock Goddess explores themes of young love, showcasing the band’s heavy metal style with heartfelt emotion.
3. ‘The Trooper’ by Iron Maiden draws from the Battle of Balaclava, part of the Crimean War, and famously includes references to Tennyson’s poem.
4. While ‘Photograph’ by Def Leppard is popularly thought to pay tribute to Marilyn Monroe, Joe Elliott mentions it touches on broader themes of desire.
5. ‘Neon Knights’ marked Ronnie James Dio’s debut as lead vocalist with Black Sabbath, a significant shift in the band’s musical direction.
6. Twisted Sister gained popularity with ‘I Am (I’m Me),’ a defining moment in glam metal, achieving notable chart success in the UK.
7. Poison’s ‘Nothin’ But a Good Time’ features a music video set in a restaurant, where a worker escapes to enjoy the band’s performance.
8. AC/DC’s ‘For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)’ is known for its unique use of cannon blasts, blending rock tradition with theatrical flair.
9. ‘Run to the Hills’ by Iron Maiden presents the Native American perspective against the American cavalry, focusing on historical conflict.
10. Saxon’s ‘Power and the Glory’ video was filmed at Bodiam Castle, featuring the band in an imaginative medieval-style setting.
11. Heavy Pettin’s ‘Rock Me’ album was produced by Brian May, marking his first venture into producing for a band outside Queen.
12. Lemmy’s ‘Motorhead’ nods to amphetamines, reflecting his fast-paced lifestyle and lending the band’s music a raw edge.
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