How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Shed Seven, Tanita Tikaram, Alisha’s Attic, The Juliana Hatfield Three, Sean Maguire, Sneaker Pimps, Salad, Feline, My Life Story, Heavy Stereo, Inaura, Julian Lennon
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (34/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which famous producer worked on Shed Seven’s album “Change Giver”?
- A George Martin
- B Jessica Corcoran
- C Rick Rubin
2. What genre does Tanita Tikaram’s “The Cappuccino Songs” align with?
- A Folk rock
- B Classic rock
- C Punk rock
3. Which famous duo produced “Alisha Rules the World”?
- A The Chemical Brothers
- B Eurythmics
- C Daft Punk
4. Which film features Juliana Hatfield’s song on its soundtrack?
- A Empire Records
- B Reality Bites
- C 10 Things I Hate About You
5. What is notable about Sean Maguire’s single release strategy?
- A Released only in Japan
- B Included three remixes
- C Released as a cassette only
6. What is the title of the track where Chris Corner became lead vocalist?
- A Hypnotised
- B Low Five
- C Weakness
7. In which era did Salad’s single release occur?
- A Britpop
- B Grunge
- C Post-Punk
8. What defined Feline’s single “Just As You Are” within the UK music scene?
- A Its experimental jazz influence
- B Its emotionally direct lyrics
- C Its length exceeding 10 minutes
9. Who originally wrote the single covered by My Life Story in 1997?
- A The Stranglers
- B The Beatles
- C R.E.M.
10. Which band was Gem Archer associated with after Heavy Stereo?
- A Blur
- B Oasis
- C Radiohead
11. Who produced Inaura’s “Coma Aroma” mixes?
- A Perfecto
- B Ninja Tune
- C Mad Decent
12. Which legendary guitarist initially declined to record a solo for Julian Lennon’s song?
- A Eric Clapton
- B Keith Richards
- C George Harrison
Tracklist
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1 . Shed Seven – SpeakeasyFeatured on the 1994 album “A Maximum High”.
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2 . Tanita Tikaram – I Don’t Wanna Lose At LoveFeatured on the 1998 album “The Cappuccino Songs”.
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3 . Alisha’s Attic – Air We BreatheFeatured on the 1996 album “Alisha Rules The World”.
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4 . The Juliana Hatfield Three – Spin The BottleFeatured on the 1991 album “Become What You Are”.
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5 . Sean Maguire – Good DayFeatured on the 1996 album “Spirit”.
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6 . Sneaker Pimps – Low FiveFeatured on the 1999 album “Splinter”.
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7 . Salad – Motorbike To HeavenFeatured on the 1996 album “Drink Me”.
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8 . Feline – Just As You AreFeatured on the 1997 album “Save Your Face”.
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9 . My Life Story – Duchess
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10 . Heavy Stereo – Mouse In A HoleFeatured on the 1995 album “Déjà Voodoo”.
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11 . Inaura – Coma AromaFeatured on the 1996 album “One Million Smiles”. |
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12 . Julian Lennon – SaltwaterFeatured on the 1996 album “Help Yourself”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Jessica Corcoran produced Shed Seven’s album “Change Giver.” The album was issued during the Britpop era with several singles.
2. Tanita Tikaram’s “The Cappuccino Songs” is aligned with the folk rock genre. The album did not achieve a Top 100 position on UK charts.
3. The duo involved with the production of “Alisha Rules the World” was Eurythmics, specifically David A. Stewart. It marked the fourth single from the album.
4. Juliana Hatfield’s song was featured on the “Reality Bites” soundtrack. The track attempted a unique time signature influenced by PJ Harvey.
5. Sean Maguire’s single strategy included releasing three remixes. The track reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.
6. Chris Corner became the lead vocalist on Sneaker Pimps’ “Low Five.” The track marked the transition period post-Kelli Ali’s departure.
7. Salad’s single was released during the Britpop era. The band was part of the ’90s alternative rock scene in London.
8. Feline’s “Just As You Are” is known for its emotionally direct lyrics. The track captured the UK alternative scene’s sonic energy.
9. The Stranglers originally wrote the single that My Life Story covered in 1997. Steve Lovell produced the latter version.
10. After Heavy Stereo, Gem Archer joined Oasis as guitarist and keyboardist. The band disbanded following this transition.
11. Perfecto produced Inaura’s “Coma Aroma” mixes, focusing on club-oriented versions of the single.
12. George Harrison declined to record a solo for Julian Lennon’s track. Steve Hunter eventually performed the guitar parts.
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