How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Brad, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jason Donovan, Goodbye Mr MacKenzie, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Geldof, Booth And The Bad Angel, Code Red, Jewel, David Devant and His Spirit Wife, The Dogs D’Amour, The Mutton Birds, Simply Red
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (25/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Brad – 20th CenturyFeatured on the 1993 album “Shame”.
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2 . Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jason Donovan – Any Dream Will DoFeatured on the 1991 album “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”.
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3 . Goodbye Mr MacKenzie – Blacker Than BlackFeatured on the 1991 album “Hammer And Tongs”.
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4 . Red Hot Chili Peppers – Taste The PainFeatured on the 1989 album “Mother’s Milk”.
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5 . Bob Geldof – The Great Song Of IndifferenceFeatured on the 1990 album “The Vegetarians of Love”.
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6 . Booth And The Bad Angel – I BelieveFeatured on the 1996 album “Booth and the Bad Angel”.
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7 . Code Red – Can We TalkFeatured on the 2001 album “Scarlet”.
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8 . Jewel – Down So LongFeatured on the 1998 album “Spirit”.
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9 . David Devant and His Spirit Wife – This Is for RealFeatured on the 1997 album “Work, Lovelife, Miscellaneous”.
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10 . The Dogs D’Amour – Victims of SuccessFeatured on the 1990 album “Straight”.
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11 . The Mutton Birds – She’s Been TalkingFeatured on the 1996 album “Envy Of Angels”. |
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12 . Simply Red – We’re in This TogetherFeatured on the 1995 album “Life”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The track “20th Century” by Brad was born from improvisational jam sessions, emphasizing its raw, spontaneous creation process. This method captured the band’s dynamic energy.
2. The song from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice that won an Ivor Novello Award in 1991 was “Joseph’s Song”. A testament to its enduring popularity and creative impact on musical theatre.
3. “Blacker Than Black” by Goodbye Mr Mackenzie was distinct for its release under Parlophone, marking a critical point in the band’s label transition within EMI.
4. The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ track recorded in 1988 was featured in the soundtrack for the film “Say Anything…”. An iconic collaboration that boosted the film’s eclectic appeal.
5. Bob Geldof’s “The Great Song of Indifference” reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, reflecting its resonance with audiences and commercial success during its release.
6. The song “I Believe” featured Bernard Butler as producer, enhancing its polished sonic texture. Butler’s influence was part of the collaborative project with Badalamenti and Booth.
7. The British boy band Code Red covered “Can We Talk” for their debut album, Scarlet. Their rendition maintained the song’s R&B roots, broadening its appeal across audiences.
8. Jewel’s song from the album “Spirit” was initially recorded and mixed at Groove Masters in Santa Monica. This studio played a key role in shaping its acoustic characteristics.
9. “This Is for Real” is notable for combining Britpop-era guitar hooks with performance art. Mikey Georgeson’s stage persona, The Vessel, highlighted the band’s theatrical ingenuity.
10. “Victims of Success,” by The Dogs D’Amour, features literary, Bukowski-inspired lyrics. This style brought a narrative and poetic depth, defining the band’s soulfully rugged image.
11. Don McGlashan wrote “She’s Been Talking” for The Mutton Birds. His role as primary songwriter ensured the track maintained the band’s lyrical rigor and storytelling strength.
12. Simply Red’s song from the album “Life” was associated with UEFA Euro 1996. It served as the official song, aligning the band musically with football’s grand European tradition.
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