How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Dolly Parton, Maxi Priest & Beres Hammond, Hipsway, Adam & The Ants, Duran Duran, Big Country, The Alarm, The Boomtown Rats, Julia Fordham, Danse Society, Indians In Moscow, Jesus Jones
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (08/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
Tracklist
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1 . Dolly Parton – 9 To 5Featured on the 1980 album “9 to 5 and Odd Jobs”.
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2 . Maxi Priest & Beres Hammond – How Can We Ease The PainFeatured on the 1987 album “Maxi”.
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3 . Hipsway – The HoneythiefFeatured on the 1986 album “Hipsway”.
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4 . Adam & The Ants – Kings Of The Wild FrontierFeatured on the 1980 album “Kings of the Wild Frontier”.
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5 . Duran Duran – Skin TradeFeatured on the 1986 album “Notorious”.
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6 . Big Country – Fields Of Fire [400 Miles]Featured on the 1983 album “The Crossing”.
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7 . The Alarm – Presence Of LoveFeatured on the 1987 album “Eye of the Hurricane”.
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8 . The Boomtown Rats – TonightFeatured on the 1984 album “In the Long Grass”.
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9 . Julia Fordham – Where Does The Time GoFeatured on the 1988 album “Julia Fordham”.
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10 . Danse Society – Hold On [To What You’ve Got]
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11 . Indians In Moscow – Naughty MirandaFeatured on the 1984 album ” Indians In Moscow”. |
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12 . Jesus Jones – Info FreakoFeatured on the 1989 album “Liquidizer “.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Dolly Parton created the distinctive typewriter sound by clicking her acrylic fingernails together. This innovative technique paired well with the song’s themes of work and perseverance.
2. Maxi Priest invited Beres Hammond to collaborate on “How Can We Ease the Pain.” The song marked the beginning of their musical partnership.
3. Hipsway’s “The Honeythief” title was inspired by a 16th-century painting named “Venus and Cupid, the Honey Thief.” The song nods to art history while delivering its pop hooks.
4. “Kings of the Wild Frontier” is both the name of the track and the album it appears on. It served as the title track of Adam and the Ants’ second album.
5. The title “Skin Trade” by Duran Duran derives from Dylan Thomas’s book “Adventures in the Skin Trade.” It adds a literary touch to their pop masterpiece.
6. Big Country used E-bow devices on guitars to create sounds mimicking bagpipes in “Fields of Fire (400 Miles).” This gave their music a distinctive Celtic rock flair.
7. The song “Presence of Love” was written by Eddie MacDonald and Mike Peters. These band members infused personal themes into the tune.
8. The Boomtown Rats released “Tonight” in 1984. The track came with an official music video showcasing their energetic performance style.
9. Julia Fordham’s 1998 version of “Where Does the Time Go?” featured vocals by Curtis Stigers. The collaboration brought a new dimension to the classic song.
10. The Danse Society’s single “Hold On (To What You’ve Got)” was released under Arista Records. It added to their discography in the UK charts.
11. “Naughty Miranda” reached recognition through its appearance on *The Tube*. Indians in Moscow gained notable indie chart success with this track.
12. “Info Freako” by Jesus Jones received airplay on BBC Radio 1. It was recognized for its energetic departure from mainstream sounds of the 1980s.
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