How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Paul Weller, The Pogues, Thomas Dolby, Crowded House, BND, Tim Finn, Stereo Mc’s, World Party, River City People, The Divine Comedy, Cast, Cocteau Twins
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (39/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. What inspired Paul Weller’s “Broken Stones”?
- A A conversation with his son
- B A dream about a beach
- C A book on geology
2. Which member took over as lead singer of The Pogues on “How Come”?
- A Shane MacGowan
- B Andrew Ranken
- C Spider Stacy
3. “Silk Pyjamas” by Thomas Dolby features which genre influences?
- A Jazz
- B Zydeco
- C Disco
4. Which song was the UK fifth single from Crowded House’s “Woodface”?
- A “Fall at Your Feet”
- B “It’s Only Natural”
- C “Weather with You”
5. “Here I Go Again” by BND reached which position on the UK Singles Chart?
- A 76
- B 45
- C 23
6. Which Tim Finn album includes “Hit The Ground Running”?
- A “Escapade”
- B “Before & After”
- C “Big Canoe”
7. What notable achievement did “Elevate My Mind” by Stereo MC’s reach?
- A First UK hip hop song in Billboard Hot 100
- B First UK song in FIFA soundtrack
- C First UK rap song in MTV’s TRL
8. Which project was primarily led by Karl Wallinger?
- A Roachford
- B World Party
- C Big Audio Dynamite
9. Which channel featured River City People’s debut single?
- A MTV
- B VH1
- C Channel 4
10. Which song from “Fin de Siècle” addresses celebrity culture?
- A “Generation Sex”
- B “The Certainty of Chance”
- C “Sunrise”
11. Which British band’s song “Live the Dream” charted in 1997?
- A Blur
- B Oasis
- C Cast
12. Who directed the music video for Cocteau Twins’ “Evangeline”?
- A Spike Jonze
- B Nico Beyer
- C David Fincher
For TWELVE “We are Live” – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 39/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Paul Weller – Broken StonesFeatured on the 1995 album “Stanley Road”.
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2 . The Pogues – How ComeFeatured on the 1996 album “Pogue Mahone”.
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3 . Thomas Dolby – Silk PyjamasFeatured on the 1992 album “Astronauts & Heretics”.
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4 . Crowded House – It’s Only NaturalFeatured on the 1991 album “Woodface“.
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5 . BND – Here I Go AgainFeatured on the 1994 album “Here I Go Again”.
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6 . Tim Finn – Hit The Ground RunningFeatured on the 1993 album “Before & After”.
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7 . Stereo Mc’s – Elevate My MindFeatured on the 1990 album “Supernatural”.
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8 . World Party – All I GaveFeatured on the 1993 album “Bang!”.
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9 . River City People – [What’s Wrong With] DreamingFeatured on the 1989 album “Say Something Good”.
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10 . The Divine Comedy – Generation SexFeatured on the 1998 album “Fin de Siècle”.
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11 . Cast – Live The DreamFeatured on the 1997 album “Mother Nature Calls”. |
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12 . Cocteau Twins – EvangelineFeatured on the 1993 album “Four-Calendar Café”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. A conversation with his son on a beach inspired “Broken Stones”. Weller used the metaphor of people being scattered, like stones.
2. Following Shane MacGowan’s departure, Spider Stacy took over as the lead singer on “How Come”. Stacy’s vocals steered the band’s later tracks.
3. “Silk Pyjamas” reflects Zydeco influences, incorporating Cajun elements. Contributions from Beausoleil musicians enhanced this sound.
4. “It’s Only Natural” was the fifth UK single from “Woodface”. Its themes of human connection resonate with listeners.
5. “Here I Go Again” reached number 76 on the UK Singles Chart. This track is BND’s most known single to date.
6. “Hit The Ground Running” is featured on “Before & After”. Tim Finn’s solo endeavor continued his musical exploration.
7. “Elevate My Mind” became the first UK hip hop track on the Billboard Hot 100. Stereo MC’s broke into the US scene with this single.
8. Karl Wallinger led World Party, creating distinct music throughout the 90s. His project was a solo venture with varying collaborators.
9. River City People’s debut appeared on Channel 4. Their folk-rock style attracted attention early in their career.
10. “Generation Sex” critiques celebrity culture with orchestral pop. Neil Hannon and Jon Jacobs produced the track with notable flair.
11. Cast’s “Live the Dream” charted at number 7 in 1997. The band’s britpop sound captivated UK audiences.
12. Nico Beyer directed “Evangeline” for Cocteau Twins. His work captured the ethereal essence of the band’s music.
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