How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Dove, Sheryl Crow, Texas, Billy Bragg, Cocteau Twins, Kylie Minogue, Hootie and The Blowfish, Squeeze, Richie Sambora, 3 Colours Red, Martyn Joseph, Tina Arena
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (36/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Who is credited as the songwriter for Dove’s “Don’t Dream” cover?
- A Graham Cruz
- B Neil Finn
- C Hazel Kaneswaran
2. Where was Saint Etienne’s “Only Love Can Break Your Heart” recorded?
- A Ian Catt’s bedroom studio
- B Abbey Road Studios
- C Hansa Studios
3. Which compilation album features Texas’s “So Called Friend”?
- A The Best of Texas
- B Ricks Road Remastered
- C Greatest Hits
4. What genre is 5 Seconds of Summer’s single from *Sounds Good Feels Good*?
- A Electronic
- B Pop punk
- C Alternative rock
5. Who produced Mabel’s “One Shot”?
- A Jacknife Lee
- B David Hodges
- C GA
6. Which video game included Two Door Cinema Club’s “Sleep Alone” in its soundtrack?
- A FIFA 13
- B Guitar Hero
- C Rock Band
7. Which artist contributed to the remix of St Germain’s “Alabama Blues”?
- A Todd Edwards
- B DJ Kool Herc
- C David Guetta
8. What inspired the theme for Anthrax’s song co-written with Angelo Badalamenti?
- A The Shining
- B Black Lodge from *Twin Peaks*
- C X-Files series
9. Who was the original writer of the song that Adamski covered in “The Space Jungle”?
- A David Bowie
- B Kurt Cobain
- C Elvis Presley
10. How many top‑40 singles did 3 Colours Red’s album “Pure” produce?
- A Two
- B Four
- C Six
11. Which jazz musician’s bassline is sampled in Stetsasonic’s track from *In Full Gear*?
- A John Coltrane
- B Miles Davis
- C Lonnie Liston Smith
12. Who inspired the vocal melodies on Deadmau5’s electro house track with Rob Swire?
- A Chris Isaak
- B Johnny Cash
- C Thom Yorke
For TWELVE “We are Live” – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 36/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Dove – Don’t Dream
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2 . Sheryl Crow – Sweet Child O’ MineFeatured on the 1998 album “The Globe Sessions“.
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3 . Texas – So Called FriendFeatured on the 1993 album “Ricks Road”.
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4 . Billy Bragg – The Boy Done GoodFeatured on the 1997 album “Bloke on Bloke”.
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5 . Cocteau Twins – Iceblink LuckFeatured on the 1990 album “Heaven Or Las Vegas“.
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6 . Kylie Minogue – Confide In MeFeatured on the 1994 album “Kylie Minogue”.
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7 . Hootie and The Blowfish – Only Wanna Be With YouFeatured on the 1994 album “Cracked Rear View”.
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8 . Squeeze – Some Fantastic PlaceFeatured on the 1993 album “Some Fantastic Place”.
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9 . Richie Sambora – Ballad Of YouthFeatured on the 1991 album “Stranger in This Town”.
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10 . 3 Colours Red – PureFeatured on the 1997 album “Pure”.
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11 . Martyn Joseph – Dolphins Make Me CryFeatured on the 1984 album “An Aching and a Longing”. |
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12 . Tina Arena – Whistle Down The Wind
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Neil Finn, famed for his work with Crowded House, is credited for Dove’s cover. His original “Don’t Dream It’s Over” achieved enduring popularity, spanning decades.
2. Saint Etienne recorded “Only Love Can Break Your Heart” in Ian Catt’s humble bedroom studio. This cozy setting brewed an important reinterpretation of Neil Young’s classic.
3. Texas’s “So Called Friend” received a spot on their “Greatest Hits” collection. This compilation celebrated the band’s impressive run through the ’90s and beyond.
4. The driving beat and youthful angst of 5 Seconds of Summer’s track label it pop punk. This genre suits their core fan base, resonating with tales of adolescence.
5. Mabel’s “One Shot” was brought to life under the production guidance of GA, along with contributions from JD. Reid. Their work shifted Mabel’s sound towards an upbeat, playful tempo.
6. “Sleep Alone” by Two Door Cinema Club found a home on the FIFA 13 soundtrack, adding an indie rock vibe to endless matches and tournaments enjoyed by gamers everywhere.
7. Todd Edwards, known for his pioneering remixes, added a whole new layer to “Alabama Blues” with his signature vocal remix, ensuring St Germain’s track gained an international audience.
8. Anthrax’s inspiration for their song with Badalamenti was the “Black Lodge” from *Twin Peaks*. This eerie and symbolic place within the series influenced their unsettling soundscape.
9. Elvis Presley was one of the original creators behind “All Shook Up,” a tune that Adamski artfully reimagined in “The Space Jungle,” bringing rock legends into the acid house arena.
10. The album “Pure” by 3 Colours Red spawned four hits, infiltrating the UK’s top 40 charts and asserting the band’s energetic and grungy presence.
11. Stetsasonic’s track boldly sampled Lonnie Liston Smith’s bassline from “Expansions.” Their integration celebrated hip hop as a creative force transforming traditional into new art forms.
12. Chris Isaak’s sultry tones in “Wicked Game” informed the vocal melodies in Deadmau5’s collaboration with Rob Swire. This meshing of styles was born from festival camaraderie.
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