How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Skid Row, Europe, Warrant, Poison, Dio, Anthrax, Magnum, Thunder, Kiss, The Almighty, Iron Maiden, Megadeth
They are the performers of twelve hard & metal music videos that reached the charts in the eighties or the nineties.
1. Which band covered Skid Row’s “Monkey Business” on their 2019 EP?
- A Animal Drive
- B Steel Panther
- C Bullet for My Valentine
2. Where was the music video for Europe’s “Halfway to Heaven” filmed?
- A Sunset Strip
- B Marquee Club, London
- C CBGB, New York
3. Which production duo produced Shifty Shellshock’s “Slide Along Side”?
- A The Dust Brothers
- B The Neptunes
- C Beck & Tyler
4. Which notable theme is addressed in Bodysnatcher’s “King Of The Rats”?
- A Betrayal
- B Love
- C Celebration
5. Which producer worked on Dio’s “Hey Angel”?
- A Tony Platt
- B Bob Rock
- C Mutt Lange
6. Which song by Anthrax features an energetic cover of Joe Jackson’s original track?
- A Break The Chain
- B Fight ‘Em Till You Can’t
- C Got the Time
7. What role did Roger Taylor have on Magnum’s “When the World Comes Down”?
- A Drummer
- B Backing Vocalist
- C Guest Guitarist
8. Which artist produced “She’s So Fine” by Thunder?
- A Lenny Kravitz
- B Andy Taylor
- C Rick Rubin
9. Which graphic novel inspired the title of My Chemical Romance’s “The Ghost of You”?
- A Sandman
- B Watchmen
- C Preacher
10. What production feature of Desireless’ “John” was highlighted?
- A Recorded in Brazil
- B Mixed by Steve Prestage
- C Remixed by Trent Reznor
11. Which song by Camila Cabello contains samples from Lionel Richie and Ace of Base?
- A Liar
- B Shameless
- C Havana
12. What chart achievement did Stephanie Mills’ “(You’re Puttin’) A Rush on Me” accomplish?
- A Number one on Billboard Hot Black Singles
- B Number one on Billboard Hot 100
- C Grammy Award
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1 . Skid Row – Monkey BusinessFeatured on the 1991 album “Slave to the Grind”.
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2 . Europe – Halfway To HeavenFeatured on the 1991 album “Prisoners In Paradise”.
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3 . Warrant – Cherry PieFeatured on the 1990 album “Cherry Pie”.
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4 . Poison – So Tell Me WhyFeatured on the 1991 album “Swallow This Live”.
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5 . Dio – Hey AngelFeatured on the 1990 album “Lock Up The Wolves”.
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6 . Anthrax – Got The TimeFeatured on the 1990 album “Persistence of Time”.
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7 . Magnum – When The World Comes DownFeatured on the 1986 album “Vigilante”.
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8 . Thunder – She’s So FineFeatured on the 1990 album “Backstreet Symphony”.
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9 . Kiss – God Gave Rock ‘N’ Roll To You IIFeatured on the 1991 album “Revenge”.
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10 . The Almighty – Devil’s ToyFeatured on the 1991 album “Soul Destruction”.
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11 . Iron Maiden – Fear Of The DarkFeatured on the 1992 album “Fear of the Dark”. |
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12 . Megadeth – Holy Wars…The Punishment DueFeatured on the 1990 album “Rust In Peace“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Croatian band Animal Drive covered “Monkey Business” as a tribute to the classic track. Their 2019 EP “Back to the Roots” showcases this homage.
2. The music video for “Halfway to Heaven” by Europe was captured in the iconic Marquee Club, London. This classic venue further embodied the band’s rock essence.
3. Shifty Shellshock’s “Slide Along Side” had the touch of The Neptunes’ signature production. Their influence is evident in the polished soundscapes.
4. Betrayal weaves through the lyrics of “King Of The Rats” by Bodysnatcher. The song explores the scars left by deception and treachery.
5. Tony Platt, alongside Ronnie James Dio, took on the production of “Hey Angel.” Their collaboration is a testament to the album’s powerful sound.
6. Anthrax’s cover of “Got the Time” retains the original’s frenetic energy. The Joe Jackson classic hops into a thrash metal universe with Anthrax’s flair.
7. Roger Taylor contributed backing vocals on “When the World Comes Down” for Magnum. His vocal lines enrich the track’s layered harmony.
8. Andy Taylor, renowned from Duran Duran, produced “She’s So Fine” by Thunder. His expertise shaped the track’s distinguished sound.
9. The song title “The Ghost of You” by My Chemical Romance draws inspiration from the graphic novel “Watchmen.” This nod aligns with the band’s thematic intrigue.
10. “John” by Desireless was notably mixed by Steve Prestage. His contribution ensured the polished production of this final hit for the artist.
11. Camila Cabello’s “Liar” features samples from Lionel Richie and Ace of Base. The song melds tropes from both classic tracks to form its distinct vibe.
12. Stephanie Mills’ “(You’re Puttin’) A Rush on Me” topped the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart. This achievement solidified her influence in the R&B realm.
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