This week In ’90s Throwback’ 33/52

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : The Cranberries, Aerosmith, The Smashing Pumpkins, Eels, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Garbage, Green Day, Veruca Salt, Peter Gabriel, Michael Jackson, Salt~N~Pepa

They are the ’90s Throwback’ artists selected among the 458 Posts we publish this week.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. What event inspired The Cranberries' "Zombie"?

  • A A personal breakup
  • B A political protest
  • C A historical treaty

2. Which two actresses appear in Aerosmith's "Crazy" music video?

  • A Alicia Silverstone and Drew Barrymore
  • B Drew Barrymore and Liv Tyler
  • C Alicia Silverstone and Liv Tyler

3. Which city was the venue for The Smashing Pumpkins' "Siamese Dream" release show in 1993?

  • A Los Angeles
  • B Chicago
  • C New York

4. What visual theme features in Eels' "Novocaine for the Soul" music video?

  • A Colorful animations
  • B Floating musicians
  • C '60s aesthetic

5. What festival confirmed the inclusion of PJ Harvey’s "A Perfect Day Elise" in her concert sets?

  • A Woodstock '99
  • B Eurockéennes de Belfort
  • C Glastonbury Festival

6. Which unique instrument features in Pixies’ “Velouria”?

  • A Synthesizer
  • B Accordion
  • C Theremin

7. What characterized the packaging of Garbage's debut single "Vow"?

  • A A plain paper sleeve
  • B An embossed aluminum sleeve
  • C A wooden box

8. Which Green Day song became memorable during a mud-slinging set at Woodstock '94?

  • A Basket Case
  • B When I Come Around
  • C Longview

9. At which festival did Veruca Salt perform "Seether" in 1997?

  • A Lollapalooza
  • B Ozzfest
  • C Bizarre Festival

10. What was unusual about the weather at Woodstock '94?

  • A It faced a snowstorm
  • B It was unbearably hot all days
  • C It included severe rain and mud

11. What nationality is Peter Gabriel, who performed at Woodstock '94?

  • A British
  • B American
  • C Canadian

12. Which director worked on Michael Jackson’s "They Don’t Care About Us" videos?

  • A Spike Lee
  • B Martin Scorsese
  • C David Fincher

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1 . The Cranberries . Zombie

Lifted from : The Cranberries attend 'Woodstock 94' Day . (1994)

2 . Aerosmith . Crazy

Lifted from : Aerosmith attend "Woodstock 94" Day . (1994)

3 . The Smashing Pumpkins . Cherub Rock

Lifted from : The Smashing Pumpkins throw . release party (1993)

4 . Eels . Novocaine For The Soul

Lifted from : DreamWorks release Eels' debut album . 'Beautiful Freak' featuring 'Novocaine for the Soul' (1996)

5 . PJ Harvey . A Perfect Day Elise

Lifted from : P . Harvey attends . French festival (1998)

6 . Pixies . Velouria

Lifted from : Pixies release 'Bossanova,' their third album on 4AD/Elektra (1990)

7 . Garbage . Vow

Lifted from : Mushroom Records publish 'Garbage,' their self-titled debut album featuring 'Only Happy When It Rains,' 'Queer' and 'Stupid Girl' (1995)

8 . Green Day . When . Come Around

Lifted from : Green Day punkify 'Woodstock 94' Day . (1994)

9 . Veruca Salt . Seether

Lifted from : German television tapes Veruca Salt (1997)

10 . Peter Gabriel . Digging In The Dirt

Lifted from : Peter Gabriel attends "Woodstock 94" Day . (1994)

11 . Michael Jackson . They Don't Care About Us

Lifted from : Michael Jackson is "Dangerous" in Sweden (1997)

12 . Salt~N~Pepa . Shoop

Lifted from : Salt-N-Pepa attend "Woodstock 94" Day . (1994)

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. "Zombie" by The Cranberries was motivated by political unrest during The Troubles. Specifically, it addresses the tragic Warrington bombings in 1993.

2. Aerosmith's "Crazy" video features Alicia Silverstone and Liv Tyler. Their presence became iconic in the mid-'90s music video scene.

3. The Smashing Pumpkins' "Siamese Dream" release event transpired in Chicago. The Metro became a special place for this launch.

4. Eels' "Novocaine for the Soul" video casts a surreal vibe with floating musicians. Its monochrome aesthetic complements the song's dreamy notes.

5. PJ Harvey's "A Perfect Day Elise" appeared at Eurockéennes de Belfort, integrating it well into her live lineup.

6. "Velouria" by Pixies charms with a theremin, adding a strange, oscillating texture to the track.

7. Garbage's "Vow" single debuted with a unique aluminum sleeve. The limited pressing increased its collectible value.

8. Green Day's sloppy but iconic moment at Woodstock '94 featured "When I Come Around" amid the mud festivities.

9. Veruca Salt rocked "Seether" in 1997 during the Bizarre Festival, further cementing the song in '90s alt-rock playlists.

10. Woodstock '94 quite literally turned into a mud bath after heavy downpours, which became as legendary as the performances themselves.

11. Peter Gabriel, a British musical legend, lit up Woodstock '94 with his performance, demonstrating global appeal.

12. Spike Lee directed the controversial videos for Michael Jackson's "They Don’t Care About Us", enriching its ambitious, sociopolitical themes.

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