How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Buckcherry, Bruce Dickinson, Dio, The Quireboys, Kingdom Come, Anthrax, It Bites, Helix, Little Angels, Iron Maiden, Whitesnake, Sepultura
They are the performers of twelve hard & metal music videos that reached the charts in the eighties or the nineties.
1. Which song features a riff adapted from Kiss’s “Shock Me”?
- A “Lit Up”
- B “Overrated”
- C “I Could Have Been a Dreamer”
2. What subject does Bruce Dickinson’s “Dive! Dive! Dive!” humorously relate to submarine maneuvers?
- A Surfing
- B Driving
- C Cunnilingus
3. Which collaboration is key to the writing of Dio’s “I Could Have Been a Dreamer”?
- A Ronnie James Dio and Vinny Appice
- B Ronnie James Dio and Craig Goldy
- C Ronnie James Dio and Geezer Butler
4. Which band originated as The Choirboys?
- A Whitesnake
- B The Quireboys
- C Kingdom Come
5. “Overrated” by Kingdom Come was released as part of which album?
- A Overrated
- B Somewhere in Time
- C In Your Face
6. Based on which folk song’s melody is the main riff of Anthrax’s rap metal track?
- A “Greensleeves”
- B “Hava Nagila”
- C “Scarborough Fair”
7. Which progressive rock band recorded “Still Too Young to Remember”?
- A It Bites
- B Yes
- C Genesis
8. Which band featured a music video with a muscular woman in “Heavy Metal Love”?
- A Helix
- B Scorpions
- C Whitesnake
9. What year was Little Angels’ single “Kickin’ Up Dust” released?
- A 1987
- B 1988
- C 1989
10. In which song does Iron Maiden explore the theme of compulsive gambling?
- A “The Angel and the Gambler”
- B “Wasted Years”
- C “Run to the Hills”
11. What was the B-side to Whitesnake’s “The Deeper the Love”?
- A “Sweet Lady Luck”
- B “Slow an’ Easy”
- C “Crying in the Rain”
12. Which Sepultura single marked a lineup change with Derrick Green on vocals?
- A “Refuse/Resist”
- B “Choke”
- C “Roots Bloody Roots”
Tracklist
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1 . Buckcherry – Lit UpFeatured on the 1999 album “Buckcherry”.
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2 . Bruce Dickinson – Dive! Dive! Dive!Featured on the 1990 album “Tattooed Millionaire”.
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3 . Dio – I Could Have Been A DreamerFeatured on the 1987 album “Dream Evil”.
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4 . The Quireboys – Hey YouFeatured on the 1993 album “Bitter Sweet And Live”.
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5 . Kingdom Come – OverratedFeatured on the 1989 album “In Your Face”.
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6 . Anthrax – I’m The ManFeatured on the 1987 album “Among The Living“.
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7 . It Bites – Still Too Young To RememberFeatured on the 1989 album “Eat Me in St. Louis”.
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8 . Helix – Heavy Metal LoveFeatured on the 1984 album “0”.
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9 . Little Angels – Kickin’ Up DustFeatured on the 1989 album “Don’t Prey For Me”.
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10 . Iron Maiden – The Angel And The GamblerFeatured on the 1998 album “Virtual XI”.
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11 . Whitesnake – Sweet Lady LuckFeatured on the 1990 album “Slip of the Tongue”. |
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12 . Sepultura – ChokeFeatured on the 1997 album “Against”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Lit Up” borrows its riff from Kiss’s “Shock Me.” It’s a brash declaration of rock excess with chart-climbing credentials.
2. In “Dive! Dive! Dive!,” Dickinson cheekily compares submarine maneuvers to oral sex, showcasing his penchant for lyrical wit.
3. Dio and Goldy crafted “I Could Have Been a Dreamer” with rhythm at its core, letting collaboration steer its creation.
4. The Quireboys, originally The Choirboys, saw various name changes before hitting their stride.
5. “In Your Face,” released in 1989, included “Overrated” — Kingdom Come pivoting at its glitter-challenged height.
6. Anthrax’s amusing main riff takes a spirited nod from “Hava Nagila,” fusing metal with jest.
7. It Bites recorded “Still Too Young to Remember,” graced with the band’s trademark progressive flair.
8. Helix’s “Heavy Metal Love” video features defined musculature, juxtaposed against steamy rock showmanship.
9. 1989 saw “Kickin’ Up Dust” kick off Little Angels’ foray into the UK rock limelight.
10. Iron Maiden’s “The Angel and the Gambler” spins the tale of a hapless risk-taker heedless of wise counsel.
11. “Sweet Lady Luck” underscored Whitesnake’s A-side, adding charm to their rock repertoire.
12. “Choke” chronicled Sepultura’s evolution with Derrick Green, marking a decisive new chapter.
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