How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Marc Almond, Dweeb, Mundy, Simple Minds, Space, The Boo Radleys, Whiteout, Tears For Fears, Gerry Rafferty, Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, Tanita Tikaram, Curve
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (10/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Who was the lead singer of the Scottish rock band Whiteout?
- A Andrew Caldwell
- B Eric Lindsay
- C Stuart Smith
2. Which singer left Tears for Fears before “Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)” was released?
- A Curt Smith
- B Roland Orzabal
- C Ian Stanley
3. Which instrument features a legendary solo in Gerry Rafferty’s “Baker Street”?
- A Guitar
- B Saxophone
- C Piano
4. Who originally wrote “People Get Ready,” famously covered by Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart?
- A Curtis Mayfield
- B Stevie Wonder
- C Marvin Gaye
5. Which single from Tanita Tikaram’s “The Sweet Keeper” reached the UK top 100?
- A Little Sister Leaving Town
- B Twist in My Sobriety
- C Ancient Heart
6. For which song did Curve record the music video in black and white?
- A Horror Head
- B Fait Accompli
- C Blindfold
7. Where was Shania Twain’s “Don’t!” music video filmed?
- A Nashville, USA
- B Toronto, Canada
- C Oaxaca, Mexico
8. Which UK band released the song “It’s OK” in 2000?
- A Delirious?
- B Radiohead
- C Oasis
9. Who originally performed “Shining Light,” which Annie Lennox covered?
- A Ash
- B U2
- C The Verve
10. Which two musicians were initially featured in Starsailor’s “Tell Me It’s Not Over” remix?
- A Brandon Flowers and Stuart Price
- B Chris Martin and Guy Berryman
- C Noel and Liam Gallagher
11. What describes Caprice Bourret’s “Once Around The Sun” musical style?
- A Rock
- B Country-pop
- C Jazz
12. Which genre best categorizes Jam & Spoon’s “Be Angeled”?
- A House
- B Trance
- C Drum and Bass
For TWELVE “We are Live” – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 10/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Marc Almond – Out ThereFeatured on the 1996 album “Fantastic Star”.
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2 . Dweeb – Scooby Doo
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3 . Mundy – Pardon MeFeatured on the 1999 album “Make Yourself”.
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4 . Simple Minds – GlitterballFeatured on the 1998 album “Neapolis”.
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5 . Space – Dark CloudsFeatured on the 1996 album “Spiders”.
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6 . The Boo Radleys – Wake Up Boo!Featured on the 1995 album “Wake Up!”.
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7 . Whiteout – Jackie’s RacingFeatured on the 1994 album “Bite It”.
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8 . Tears For Fears – Laid So Low [Tears Roll Down]Featured on the 1992 album “Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82–92)”.
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9 . Gerry Rafferty – Baker StreetFeatured on the 1978 album “City to City”.
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10 . Jeff Beck , Rod Stewart – People Get ReadyFeatured on the 1985 album “Flash“.
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11 . Tanita Tikaram – Little Sister Leaving TownFeatured on the 1988 album “Ancient Heart”. |
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12 . Curve – Fait AccompliFeatured on the 1992 album “Doppelgänger”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Andrew Caldwell lent his vocal talents to Whiteout, a Scottish rock band that made waves during the Britpop era. The band found some success but ultimately disbanded in the late ’90s.
2. Curt Smith took leave, marking a shift in Tears for Fears’ dynamic. Roland Orzabal continued to carry the torch during Curt’s absence, crafting hits under the band’s name.
3. The saxophone, courtesy of Raphael Ravenscroft, sings the siren song in “Baker Street.” It’s almost as famous as the street itself, at least in the world of music.
4. Curtis Mayfield penned the original “People Get Ready.” Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart put their spin on it in the mid-’80s, rekindling a collaboration flame from their earlier days.
5. “Little Sister Leaving Town” did not break major records but nudged its way onto the UK Singles Chart. Tikaram’s unique vocal delivery always sets her apart.
6. The black and white aesthetic accompanied Curve’s “Fait Accompli.” It’s a snapshot of the early ’90s, all in glorious monochrome.
7. Twain took “Don’t!” south from the border to Oaxaca, Mexico. The video features timeless sights: a hotel, a plantation, and a nicely coiffed horse.
8. British Christian rockers Delirious? delivered “It’s OK,” soothing nerves with a blend of rock and redemptive narrative, helped along by a brass band.
9. Northern Irish rock band Ash originally blessed us with “Shining Light.” Annie Lennox later added her touch, proving a good song shines under any light.
10. Brandon Flowers and Stuart Price put in extra hours on Starsailor’s “Tell Me It’s Not Over.” The collaboration added a new dimension to the track.
11. Caprice’s “Once Around The Sun” moonlights as a country-pop piece, a departure from the modeling runway to the recording studio. The journey was brief but bright.
12. Jam & Spoon’s “Be Angeled” brings trance beats to heights that only vocalists like Rea Garvey can match. They took electronic music from the club to the charts.
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