How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Sting, The Cure, Perfect Day, Roxy Music, Style Council, Maisonettes, Fairground Attraction, Girlschool, David Essex, All About Eve, Then Jerico, Balaam And The Angel
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (14/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
For TWELVE “We are Live” – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 14/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Sting – FragileFeatured on the 1987 album “…Nothing Like the Sun“.
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2 . The Cure – PrimaryFeatured on the 1981 album “Faith“.
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3 . Perfect Day – Jane
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4 . Roxy Music – More Than ThisFeatured on the 1982 album ““.
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5 . Style Council – Have You Ever Had It BlueFeatured on the 1986 album “The Singular Adventures of The Style Council”.
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6 . Maisonettes – Where I Stand
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7 . Fairground Attraction – PerfectFeatured on the 1988 album “The First of a Million Kisses”.
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8 . Girlschool – Don’t Call It LoveFeatured on the 1982 album “Screaming Blue Murder”.
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9 . David Essex – Silver Dream MachineFeatured on the 1980 album “Silver Dream Racer”.
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10 . All About Eve – Every AngelFeatured on the 1988 album “All About Eve”.
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11 . Then Jerico – What Does It Take?Featured on the 1989 album “The Big Area”. |
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12 . Balaam And The Angel – She Knows
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Bass guitar with effects pedals creates the lead sound on “Primary”. Both Robert Smith and Simon Gallup played bass, but only Smith’s instrument leads.
2. The music video for “Jane” by Perfect Day captures the essence of classic 80’s style, both in visual and thematic elements.
3. Bryan Ferry composed “More Than This” on the western coast of Ireland. This locale contributed to the serene essence of the song’s backdrops.
4. “Have You Ever Had It Blue” was initially a backing track for The Style Council’s earlier album. It was later re-recorded as a standalone single in 1986.
5. “Where I Stand” by The Maisonettes peaked higher on the UK Independent Chart, reaching number 28, compared to its performance on other charts.
6. Fairground Attraction’s “Perfect” won the BRIT Award for British Single of the Year in 1989, acknowledging its massive success.
7. The music video for Girlschool’s “Don’t Call It Love” prominently features the band’s performance, highlighting their energetic stage presence.
8. “Silver Dream Machine” by David Essex was featured in the film “Silver Dream Racer,” which also starred Essex in the lead role.
9. All About Eve performed “Every Angel” on the Japanese TV show “Love Saves The Earth” in 1988, bringing their ethereal sound to an international audience.
10. Then Jerico’s “What Does It Take?” was produced by Rick Nowels. Known for his work with various prominent artists, Nowels contributed to the track’s polished production.
11. Mark James Morriss, alongside Des and Jim Morris, contributed to the songwriting of Balaam and the Angel’s “She Knows”, showcasing the family’s musical collaboration.
12. “Stomp!” by the Brothers Johnson was produced by Quincy Jones, whose distinctive influence helped achieve its global success.
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