How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Pretenders, Paris Angels, Misty Oldland, Deacon Blue, The Montrose Avenue, The Finn Brothers, Alison Moyet, Shakespears Sister, Sleeper, Super Furry Animals, 4 Non Blondes, Eurythmics
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (41/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Who wrote the song “Kid” by the Pretenders?
- A Chrissie Hynde
- B Chris Thomas
- C Pete Townshend
2. What was the previous single before “Fade” for Paris Angels?
- A Sundew
- B Perfume (All on You)
- C Manchester Blues
3. What genre best describes Misty Oldland’s “Got Me a Feeling”?
- A Punk Rock
- B Classical
- C Street Soul
4. What type of format was NOT used for Deacon Blue’s “Closing Time”?
- A 7-inch vinyl
- B CD
- C Digital Download
5. Which band member was NOT part of The Montrose Avenue?
- A Robert Lindsey-Clark
- B Scott James
- C Nick Mason
6. Who sang lead vocals on Finn’s “Suffer Never”?
- A Tim Finn
- B Neil Finn
- C Paul Hester
7. Who co-wrote the song “Falling” with Alison Moyet?
- A Pete Glenister
- B Siobhan Fahey
- C Geri Halliwell
8. Which producer worked on “Goodbye Cruel World” by Shakespears Sister?
- A Sophie Muller
- B Manu Guiot
- C Chris Thomas
9. Which musical style does “She’s a Good Girl” by Sleeper NOT include?
- A Reggae
- B Britpop
- C Rock
10. What object did Super Furry Animals purchase for the release of “If You Don’t Want Me to Destroy You”?
- A A locomotive
- B A tank
- C A submarine
11. In which key is 4 Non Blondes’ “Spaceman” composed?
- A C Major
- B G Major
- C F Sharp Major
12. Who directed the music video for Eurythmics’ “I Saved the World Today”?
- A David A. Stewart
- B Sophie Muller
- C Annie Lennox
For TWELVE “We are Live” – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 41/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Pretenders – KidFeatured on the 1979 album “Pretenders”.
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2 . Paris Angels – FadeFeatured on the 1991 album “Sundew”.
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3 . Misty Oldland – Got Me A Feeling (w/ Omar Lye-Fook)Featured on the 1994 album “Supernatural”.
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4 . Deacon Blue – Closing TimeFeatured on the 1991 album “Fellow Hoodlums”.
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5 . The Montrose Avenue – Start AgainFeatured on the 1998 album “Thirty Days Out”.
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6 . The Finn Brothers – Suffer NeverFeatured on the 1995 album “Finn”.
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7 . Alison Moyet – FallingFeatured on the 1994 album “Essex”.
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8 . Shakespears Sister – Goodbye Cruel WorldFeatured on the 1992 album “Hormonally Yours”.
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9 . Sleeper – She’s A Good GirlFeatured on the 1997 album “Pleased to Meet You”.
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10 . Super Furry Animals – If You Don’t Want Me To Destroy YouFeatured on the 1996 album “Fuzzy Logic“.
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11 . 4 Non Blondes – SpacemanFeatured on the 1992 album “Bigger, Better, Faster, More!”. |
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12 . Eurythmics – I Saved The World TodayFeatured on the 1999 album “Peace”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Chrissie Hynde penned the song “Kid,” but Chris Thomas produced it. The single helped establish the Pretenders’ early sound and presence.
2. Before “Fade,” Paris Angels released “Perfume (All on You).” This track marked a crucial phase in their transition to Virgin Records.
3. “Got Me a Feeling” showcases the street soul genre, blending elements of acid jazz. Misty Oldland and Omar Lye-Fook contributed to this style.
4. Deacon Blue’s “Closing Time” was released in formats like CD, but not digital download. It reflected the physical media trend of 1991.
5. Nick Mason was not in The Montrose Avenue. Other listed members were known for their harmonies and the band’s cult following.
6. Neil Finn provided the lead vocals for “Suffer Never.” The track represents a collaboration with his brother Tim Finn.
7. “Falling” was a Moyet collaboration with Pete Glenister. The duo crafted a production-driven sound reflecting pop/rock influences.
8. Chris Thomas produced “Goodbye Cruel World” for Shakespears Sister. He facilitated the song’s shift up the UK charts after a remix.
9. “She’s a Good Girl” is representative of Britpop and rock elements. Reggae does not feature in Sleeper’s styling for this track.
10. Super Furry Animals purchased a bright blue tank for promotional events. It featured prominently in marketing and cover art.
11. “Spaceman” is composed in G Major, following the common time structure. Its tempo and structure align with 4 Non Blondes’ style.
12. Sophie Muller directed the video for “I Saved the World Today.” Her distinctive style contributed to the track’s visual storytelling.
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