How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Peter Gabriel, Echo and the Bunnymen, Pet Shop Boys, Gary Numan, Pretenders, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Kate Bush, Miles Davis, The Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, Pat Benatar
They are the ’80s Throwback’ artists selected among the posts we publish this week.
1. What is the metaphor used in Peter Gabriel’s “Shock the Monkey” said to represent?
- A Jealousy
- B Animal rights
- C Loneliness
2. During what notable recording event did Echo & the Bunnymen perform material from their album “Crocodiles” in 1980?
- A Glastonbury Festival
- B Lyceum in London
- C Knebworth
3. Which duet with Dusty Springfield was released by the Pet Shop Boys in 1987?
- A Love Me Tender
- B Always on My Mind
- C What Have I Done to Deserve This?
4. Which song did Gary Numan mistakenly consider a poor single choice?
- A This Wreckage
- B We Are Glass
- C I Die: You Die
5. What inspired the lyrics of the Pretenders’ song that references a London nightclub?
- A The disco era
- B A persistent fan
- C New York nightlife
6. The title of Siouxsie and the Banshees’ “The Killing Jar” refers to a tool used for what purpose?
- A Taxidermy
- B Entomology
- C Dentistry
7. In Kate Bush’s “Army Dreamers,” who mourns the son lost to military tragedy?
- A His wife
- B His sister
- C His mother
8. During which landmark concert did Miles Davis perform “Time After Time” in 1985?
- A Montreux Jazz Festival
- B Live Under The Sky
- C Newport Jazz Festival
9. Which tropical locale is mentioned in the Beach Boys’ “Kokomo” but not a real-world destination?
- A Key Largo
- B Kokomo
- C Montserrat
10. “Learning to Fly” was Pink Floyd’s lead single from which album?
- A The Division Bell
- B A Momentary Lapse of Reason
- C The Wall
11. The music video for “5:06AM (Every Strangers Eyes)” by Roger Waters premiered in what year?
- A 1987
- B 1984
- C 1983
12. Which song was part of Pat Benatar’s setlist at the 1982 US Festival?
- A Shadows of the Night
- B No You Don’t
- C Invincible
Tracklist
1 . Peter Gabriel . Shock The MonkeyCharisma publish ‘Peter Gabriel’ his fourth and eponymous album featuring ‘Shock the Monkey’ (1982) |
2 . Echo and the Bunnymen . The Puppet |
3 . Pet Shop Boys . What Have . Done to Deserve This? (w/ Dusty Springfield) |
4 . Gary Numan . This WreckageBeggars Banquet release Gary Numan’s fourth album ‘Telekon’ featuring ‘We Are Glass’ (1980) |
5 . Pretenders . Talk of the Town |
6 . Siouxsie and the Banshees . The Killing JarSiouxsie . the Banshees release ‘Peepshow,’ their ninth studio album featuring ‘Peek-a-Boo’ (1988) |
7 . Kate Bush . Army DreamersKate Bush releases her third album . ‘Never for Ever’ featuring ‘Babooshka’ (1980) |
8 . Miles Davis . Time After Time |
9 . The Beach Boys . Kokomo |
10 . Pink Floyd . Learning To FlyEMI publish Pink Floyd’s thirteenth album . ‘A Momentary Lapse of Reason’ (1987) |
11 . Roger Waters . 5:06AM (Every Strangers Eyes) |
12 . Pat Benatar . No You Don’t |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Gabriel uses the “monkey” as a metaphor for jealousy, creating a love song addressing this emotion rather than animal rights. “Shock the Monkey” became his first Top 40 hit in the U.S.
2. Echo & the Bunnymen performed at the Lyceum in London to promote “Crocodiles” in 1980. This concert captured the band in their early lineup and was shortly after the album’s release.
3. “What Have I Done to Deserve This?” is the duet with Dusty Springfield released by Pet Shop Boys in 1987. It marked a significant collaboration, achieving notable chart success.
4. Gary Numan considered “This Wreckage” a poor single choice. Released in 1980, it was the opening track on his album “Telekon” and reached No. 20 in the UK Singles Chart.
5. The Pretenders’ song inspired by a fan references a London nightclub. Chrissie Hynde wrote about a young admirer who showed dedication by attending soundchecks.
6. “The Killing Jar” refers to a container used by entomologists for killing insects. Siouxsie and the Banshees released this single in 1988 as part of their “Peepshow” album.
7. “Army Dreamers” by Kate Bush tells of a mother mourning her son lost in military exercises. Released in 1980, the song critiques the bleakness of war through a personal lens.
8. Miles Davis performed “Time After Time” at Live Under The Sky in Tokyo, 1985. This performance included his signature trumpet style and marked his adaptation of a pop hit.
9. The fictional Kokomo is depicted as an idyllic paradise in the Beach Boys’ hit. It was a chart-topping success and portrayed an imaginary locale rather than a real place.
10. “Learning to Fly” was the lead single from “A Momentary Lapse of Reason.” Released in 1987, it was Pink Floyd’s first album post-Roger Waters, showcasing their evolving sound.
11. The music video for “5:06AM (Every Strangers Eyes)” by Roger Waters premiered in 1984. It was part of his album “The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking” and released through Columbia Records.
12. At the 1982 US Festival, Pat Benatar performed “No You Don’t” among other hits. The festival was known for its wide array of rock performances during its multi-day schedule.
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