How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Bon Jovi, Theaudience, Marillion, Meredith Brooks, Cast, Status Quo, Julian Cope, Black Grape, Maria Mckee, Prefab Sprout, Enya, Eat
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (31/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. What notable feature appears in the music video for Bon Jovi’s “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead”?
- A Jim Morrison’s grave
- B A Rolling Stones concert
- C The Louvre
2. Which genre classification fits Theaudience’s debut album single “I Know Enough (I Don’t Get Enough)”?
- A Synthwave
- B Pop rock
- C Jazz fusion
3. How was the song “No One Can” retitled in the US edition of Marillion’s *Holidays in Eden*?
- A No One Can … Take You Away from Me
- B No One Can … Hold You Back
- C No One Can … Stop the Sun
4. What accolade did Meredith Brooks’ “Bitch” achieve at the APRA Music Awards?
- A Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
- B Most Performed Foreign Work
- C Best Rock Song
5. Which Liverpool band released “Magic Hour” in 1999?
- A Oasis
- B Cast
- C Blur
6. Which notable figures are featured on the cover art of Status Quo’s “I Didn’t Mean It” single?
- A Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton
- B Adam and Eve
- C William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens
7. What is the primary musical style of Julian Cope’s “Head”?
- A Neo-psychedelic
- B Synth-pop
- C Ska
8. Which album features Black Grape’s “In the Name of the Father”?
- A Right and Wrong
- B It’s Great When You’re Straight…Yeah
- C Love is Here
9. Who collaborated with Maria McKee on producing “Sweetest Child”?
- A David Foster
- B Youth
- C Timbaland
10. What production style is associated with Prefab Sprout’s “Electric Guitars”?
- A Industrial rock
- B Baroque pop
- C English pop
11. In which language was Enya’s “Book of Days” originally sung?
- A Irish Gaelic
- B Latin
- C French
12. What was significant about Eat’s single “Bleed Me White” in terms of its musical direction?
- A Transition to jazz rock
- B Shift to psychedelic indie-rock
- C Embrace of folk influences
For TWELVE “We are Live” – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 31/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Bon Jovi – I’ll Sleep When I’m DeadFeatured on the 1992 album “Keep the Faith“.
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2 . Theaudience – I Know Enough [I Don’t Get Enough]Featured on the 1998 album “Theaudience”.
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3 . Marillion – No One CanFeatured on the 1991 album “Holidays In Eden”.
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4 . Meredith Brooks – BitchFeatured on the 1997 album “Blurring the Edges”.
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5 . Cast – Magic HourFeatured on the 1999 album “Magic Hour”.
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6 . Status Quo – I Didn’t Mean ItFeatured on the 1994 album “Thirsty Work”.
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7 . Julian Cope – HeadFeatured on the 1991 album “Peggy Suicide”.
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8 . Black Grape – In The Name Of The FatherFeatured on the 1995 album “It’s Great When You’re Straight… Yeah”.
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9 . Maria Mckee – Sweetest Child
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10 . Prefab Sprout – Electric GuitarsFeatured on the 1997 album “Andromeda Heights”.
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11 . Enya – Book Of DaysFeatured on the 1991 album “Shepherd Moons”. |
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12 . Eat – Bleed Me WhiteFeatured on the 1993 album “Epicure”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The music video for “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead” features Jim Morrison’s grave, intertwining rock history with Bon Jovi’s energetic style. A curious tribute by a band unafraid to boldly mix visual and sonic storytelling.
2. “I Know Enough (I Don’t Get Enough)” by Theaudience is categorized as pop rock, straightforward yet effective in its appeal, and showcased in a variety of formats with interesting B-sides.
3. In the US, “No One Can” became “No One Can … Take You Away from Me.” This change, though subtle, highlights the track’s thematic essence of unwavering affection.
4. Meredith Brooks’ “Bitch” won the Most Performed Foreign Work at the 1998 APRA Music Awards. This speaks to its international resonance and catchy, relatable nature.
5. Cast, a britpop band from Liverpool, released “Magic Hour” in 1999. Despite modest chart success, it forms a notable part of the era’s musical tapestry.
6. Status Quo’s single cover art for “I Didn’t Mean It” includes Adam and Eve, among others. This eclectic mix of figures adds a playful touch to the visual presentation.
7. Julian Cope’s “Head” is noted for its neo-psychedelic style, descending from his solo work’s characteristic adventurous sound palette.
8. Black Grape’s “In the Name of the Father” is part of their debut album *It’s Great When You’re Straight…Yeah*. The album marks Shaun Ryder’s return to vibrant musical life post-Happy Mondays.
9. Youth was the producer for Maria McKee’s “Sweetest Child,” complementing McKee’s vocal prowess with adept production flair.
10. Prefab Sprout’s “Electric Guitars” adheres to English pop craftsmanship, crisp and melodically engaging under Paddy McAloon’s production touch.
11. Enya’s “Book of Days” was originally sung in Irish Gaelic. This choice underscores her commitment to cultural roots and lyrical depth in her music.
12. Eat’s “Bleed Me White” marked a shift to psychedelic indie-rock, a decisive move away from their earlier blues-rock, enhancing their sonic diversity.
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