How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Greg Lake, Barry Manilow, Love & Money, Westworld, Julia Fordham, Genesis, Heart, Then Jerico, Little Angels, Level 42, The Lilac Time, Julian Cope
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (51/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. Which classical piece’s excerpt is featured in Greg Lake’s “I Believe in Father Christmas”?
- A Beethoven’s “Fifth Symphony”
- B Prokofiev’s “Lieutenant Kijé Suite”
- C Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto”
2. On which chart did Barry Manilow’s “The Old Songs” reach number one?
- A Billboard Hot 100
- B Canadian RPM 100
- C Billboard Adult Contemporary
3. What makes the single release of Love and Money’s “Up Escalator” notable?
- A It features a hidden track
- B Uncredited involvement of a famous musician
- C Exclusive concert edition
4. What unique feature was included in the release of Westworld’s “Silver Mac”?
- A A cassette with alternate endings
- B Double groove vinyl
- C Triple album LP
5. Who produced Julia Fordham’s debut album featuring “Woman of the 80’s”?
- A Quincy Jones
- B Bill Padley and others
- C Nile Rodgers
6. What unusual time signature does Genesis’ “Keep It Dark” use?
- A 5/4
- B 6/4
- C 7/8
7. Which member of Heart sings lead vocals on “There’s the Girl”?
- A Ann Wilson
- B Nancy Wilson
- C Holly Knight
8. What theme is central to Then Jerico’s “Muscle Deep”?
- A Anti-nuclear protest
- B Anti-apartheid
- C Environmental preservation
9. Which song features the lyrics “crawling like a snail on black velvet”?
- A “Heaven” by Bryan Adams
- B “Black Velvet” by The Lilac Time
- C “Black Velvet” by Alannah Myles
10. Who directed the music video for Julian Cope’s “Sunshine Playroom”?
- A Ridley Scott
- B David Bailey
- C David Fincher
11. Which chart position did Level 42’s “Weave Your Spell” achieve in the UK?
- A Number 32
- B Number 43
- C Number 51
12. What is notable about Greg Lake’s re-recording of “I Believe in Father Christmas” in 1993?
- A It featured new lyrics
- B It was part of a box set
- C It was released as a live version
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1 . Greg Lake – I Believe In Father Christmas
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2 . Barry Manilow – The Old SongsFeatured on the 1981 album “If I Should Love Again”.
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3 . Love> & Money – Up EscalatorFeatured on the 1988 album “Strange Kind Of Love”.
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4 . Westworld – Silver MacFeatured on the 1988 album “Rockulator”.
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5 . Julia Fordham – Woman Of The 80’sFeatured on the 1988 album “Julia Fordham”.
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6 . Genesis – Keep It DarkFeatured on the 1981 album “Abacab“.
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7 . Heart – There’s The GirlFeatured on the 1987 album “Bad Animals“.
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8 . Then Jerico – Muscle DeepFeatured on the 1987 album “First”.
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9 . Little Angels – Do You Wanna RiotFeatured on the 1989 album “Don’t Prey for Me”.
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10 . Level 42 – Weave Your SpellFeatured on the 1982 album “The Pursuit of Accidents”.
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11 . The Lilac Time – Black VelvetFeatured on the 2006 album “The Lilac Time”. |
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12 . Julian Cope – Sunshine PlayroomFeatured on the 1984 album “World Shut Your Mouth”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Prokofiev’s “Lieutenant Kijé Suite” is excerpted in “I Believe in Father Christmas” at Keith Emerson’s suggestion. The instrumental riff adds to its holiday feel.
2. On the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, “The Old Songs” reached number one. It spent three weeks in the top position.
3. “Up Escalator” featured uncredited involvement from Donald Fagen. It was Love and Money’s final single off their album *Strange Kind of Love*.
4. “Silver Mac” was released on a double groove vinyl. This novelty allowed different mixes to play based on needle placement.
5. Julia Fordham’s debut album was produced by Bill Padley and others. Their collaboration helped shape its pop-jazz sound.
6. Genesis’ “Keep It Dark” is notable for its 6/4 time signature. This unusual meter contributes to its distinctive progressive edge.
7. Nancy Wilson is the lead vocalist on “There’s the Girl.” This role switch from Ann Wilson surprised many fans.
8. Anti-apartheid themes drive Then Jerico’s “Muscle Deep.” This contributed to the song’s resonance during the 1980s political climate.
9. The Lilac Time’s “Black Velvet” contains the lyric “crawling like a snail on black velvet.” It’s notable for its poetic nature.
10. David Bailey directed Julian Cope’s “Sunshine Playroom” video. Its surreal imagery includes references to *Battleship Potemkin*.
11. “Weave Your Spell” by Level 42 peaked at number 43 in the UK. It featured an upbeat jazz-funk style typical of the band.
12. Greg Lake’s 1993 re-recording of “I Believe in Father Christmas” appeared in a box set. It was part of *The Return of the Manticore* compilation.
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