How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : The Christians, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Madder Rose, Pet Shop Boys, Right Said Fred, The 4 Of Us, Echobelly, Chapterhouse, Shed Seven, Cocteau Twins, Cast, Dune
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (13/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which feature in Echobelly’s “Insomniac” was highlighted by Morrissey as an underappreciated classic?
- A Its music video fashion
- B Its lyrical theme
- C Its melody
2. Chapterhouse’s “Pearl” owes its hypnotic sound partly to which guest vocalist?
- A Elizabeth Fraser
- B Rachel Goswell
- C Kim Gordon
3. What charts triumph did Shed Seven’s “Going For Gold” achieve?
- A Number 1 on UK Albums Chart
- B Number 7 on US Singles Chart
- C Number 8 on UK Singles Chart
4. Who is indirectly referenced in the Cocteau Twins’ song title “Tishbite”?
- A Socrates
- B Elijah
- C Solomon
5. Cast’s “Walkaway” was produced by John Leckie. Which other iconic band did he produce?
- A Oasis
- B Radiohead
- C Blur
6. Dune’s cover of “Who Wants to Live Forever” features orchestral elements from which studio?
- A Abbey Road Studios
- B Sun Studio
- C Muscle Shoals
7. Which song is not properly documented for trivia due to lack of specific search results?
- A Boo
- B Blue
- C Moo
8. What distinctive feature is central to JT and The Big Family’s “Moments In Soul”?
- A Existential lyrics
- B Influential live performance
- C Notable samples
9. Which colorful descriptor best fits Bizarre Inc’s “Playing with Knives” track style?
- A Squelching
- B Whispering
- C Cerulean
10. Scritti Politti’s cover combines The Beatles’ music with which genre via Shabba Ranks?
- A Jazz
- B Reggae
- C Blues
11. Jennifer Rush’s “Higher Ground” is characterized by what musical influence?
- A Rockabilly
- B Synthpop
- C Grunge
12. Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” was inspired by which notable event?
- A A family holiday
- B Sports event
- C A protest incident
For TWELVE “We are Live” – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 13/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . The Christians – I Found OutFeatured on the 1990 album “Colour”.
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2 . Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – The Ship SongFeatured on the 1990 album “The Good Son”.
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3 . Madder Rose – Panic OnFeatured on the 1994 album “Panic On”.
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4 . Pet Shop Boys – Where The Streets Have No Name [I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You]
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5 . Right Said Fred – Deeply DippyFeatured on the 1992 album “Up”.
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6 . The 4 Of Us – Drag My Bad Name DownFeatured on the 1989 album “Songs for the Tempted”.
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7 . Echobelly – InsomniacFeatured on the 1994 album “Everyone’s Got One”.
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8 . Chapterhouse – PearlFeatured on the 1991 album “Whirlpool”.
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9 . Shed Seven – Going For GoldFeatured on the 1999 album “Going For Gold”.
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10 . Cocteau Twins – TishbiteFeatured on the 1996 album “Milk & Kisses”.
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11 . Cast – WalkawayFeatured on the 1995 album “All Change”. |
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12 . Dune – Who Wants To Live Forever
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Morrissey praised “Insomniac” for its strong melody despite its underwhelming chart performance. He remarked it deserved to be a top-five hit in an ideal world.
2. Rachel Goswell from Slowdive provided guest vocals on “Pearl,” lending to its ethereal shoegaze sound that blends dance and atmospheric elements.
3. “Going For Gold” managed to reach number 8 on the UK Singles Chart, marking Shed Seven’s highest-charting single of their career.
4. “Tishbite” is a reference to Elijah, the biblical prophet, adding another layer of intrigue to the ethereal track by Cocteau Twins.
5. John Leckie, the producer of Cast’s “Walkaway,” is renowned for producing Radiohead’s early albums among other notable works.
6. Dune’s orchestral cover was recorded at the famed Abbey Road Studios, adding a classical grandeur to their dance version of the Queen song.
7. Detailed information for the song “Boo” is absent, resulting in an inability to build substantial trivia around it.
8. “Moments In Soul” is known for its creative sampling, merging parts from Art of Noise and Soul II Soul to shape its unique sound.
9. “Playing with Knives” showcases a squelching electronic sound that became iconic in the early 1990s UK dance scene.
10. By collaborating with Shabba Ranks, Scritti Politti’s cover of The Beatles’ “She’s a Woman” fuses reggae with the original’s pop foundations.
11. “Higher Ground” by Jennifer Rush is a synthpop track that demonstrates her vocal power, despite limited US success compared to Europe.
12. Renaldo “Obie” Benson witnessed police brutality during a protest, which inspired Marvin Gaye’s composition of the socially conscious “What’s Going On.”
For THE FULL ‘ARE WE LIVE?’ COLLECTION click here
