How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Bonfire, FM, The Almighty, Little Angels, Diamond Head, The Quireboys, Saxon, Ian Gillan Band, W.A.S.P., Great White, Iron Maiden, Mötley Crüe
They are the performers of twelve hard & metal music videos that reached the charts in the eighties or the nineties.
Tracklist
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1 . Bonfire – Sweet ObsessionFeatured on the 1991 album “Fireworks”.
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2 . FM – Bad LuckFeatured on the 1989 album “Tough It Out”.
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3 . The Almighty – Jonestown MindFeatured on the 1994 album “Crank”.
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4 . Little Angels – Product Of The Working ClassFeatured on the 1991 album “Young Gods”.
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5 . Diamond Head – In The Heat Of The NightFeatured on the 1982 album “Borrowed Time”.
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6 . The Quireboys – There She Goes AgainFeatured on the 1990 album “A Bit of What You Fancy “.
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7 . Saxon – Strong Arm Of The LawFeatured on the 1980 album “Strong Arm of the Law”.
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8 . Ian Gillan Band – RestlessFeatured on the 1981 album “Double Trouble”.
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9 . W.A.S.P. – 95Featured on the 1986 album “Inside The Electric Circus”.
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10 . Great White – Face The DayFeatured on the 1986 album “Shot in the Dark”.
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11 . Iron Maiden – Out Of The Silent PlanetFeatured on the 2000 album “Brave New World”. |
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12 . Mötley Crüe – Home Sweet HomeFeatured on the 1985 album “Theatre of Pain”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. A. Ken Mary, not a regular member, played drums for Bonfire’s “Sweet Obsession”. His contribution was unique since he was on loan from Fifth Angel.
2. A. Despite many formats, “Bad Luck” by FM has never been released on LaserDisc. The song’s live legacy is still well-documented elsewhere.
3. B. The Almighty’s “Jonestown Mind” climbed into the UK Top 40. Its chart success is part of the band’s high point in the early 90s.
4. B. Little Angels’ “Product of the Working Class” explores youthful dreams against the backdrop of everyday life. The band reflects on surpassing small-town confines.
5. C. “In the Heat of the Night” features dramatic structure and melodic riffs. These components are quintessential to Diamond Head’s New Wave of British Heavy Metal style.
6. C. In “There She Goes Again,” the guitar solos take center stage, showcasing The Quireboys’ signature blend of blues-influenced hard rock.
7. B. An incident with Prime Minister Thatcher’s security inspired Saxon’s track, lending an authentic edge to their hard-grooving heavy metal style.
8. B. Gillan’s “Restless” tells the story of a character named Jimmy. His journey captures themes of emotions and changes in life.
9. B. The 1995 version of “95 NASTY” by W.A.S.P. is marked by its heavier production, revisiting the band’s early glam metal era.
10. B. “Face the Day” was originally by The Angels. Great White’s cover remained true to the hard rock spirit of its predecessor.
11. C. Iron Maiden’s “Out of the Silent Planet” alludes to a C.S. Lewis novel. However, the song mainly draws inspiration from a 1950s sci-fi film.
12. B. Tommy Lee’s piano intro in “Home Sweet Home” became iconic. The power ballad paved the way for broader acceptance of rock ballads in mainstream music.
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