This week In ’90s Throwback’ 35/52

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

The subjects du jour are : Suede, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Oasis, Jamiroquai, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, Shania Twain, U2, OutKast, Joe Cocker, Joe Walsh

They are the ’90s Throwback’ artists selected among the 393 Posts we publish this week.

1. Who joined Suede as a guitarist after Bernard Butler’s departure, marking a new era for the band?

• A Johnny Marr
• B Richard Oakes
• C Ed O’Brien

2. What notable event took place during Red Hot Chili Peppers’ set at the 1999 Reading Festival?

• A Flea played bass solo
• B Chad Smith lost his drumsticks
• C They played “Give It Away”

3. What was Oasis’s debut album, which included their second single released in 1994?

• A Definitely Maybe
• B Morning Glory
• C Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

4. Jamiroquai’s performance of “Cosmic Girl” in Buenos Aires was part of which tour?

• A Funk Odyssey Tour
• B Synkronized Tour
• C High Times Tour

5. Where did Nirvana record their famous 1992 live set featuring “In Bloom”?

• A Glastonbury Festival
• B Reading Festival
• C Coachella Festival

6. Which Pearl Jam music video directed by Mark Pellington won multiple MTV awards in 1993?

• A Even Flow
• B Black
• C Jeremy

7. Radiohead’s “The Bends” includes which EP-released track that signals the album’s themes?

• A My Iron Lung
• B Creep
• C No Surprises

8. Shania Twain’s “Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?” appeared on which album?

• A Come On Over
• B The Woman in Me
• C Up!

9. U2’s Zoo TV tour performance at Yankee Stadium in 1992 incorporated which distinctive multimedia element?

• A Laser light show
• B Channel-surfing visuals
• C LED wristbands

10. Outkast’s track from their album “ATLiens” features which two main performers?

• A Big Boi and T.I.
• B André 3000 and Big Boi
• C Ludacris and André Benjamin

11. During his 1992 appearance on Late Night with David Letterman, Joe Cocker performed which song?

• A With A Little Help From My Friends
• B Now That the Magic Is Gone
• C You Are So Beautiful

12. Joe Walsh’s song “Turn to Stone” was re-recorded for which solo album?

• A The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get
• B But Seriously, Folks…
• C So What

Tracklist

1 . Suede – Trash Lifted from : Suede release ‘Coming Up,’ their third album featuring ‘Trash,’ ‘Saturday Night,’ ‘Lazy’ and ‘Filmstar’ (1996)

2 . Red Hot Chili Peppers – Give It Away Lifted from : Red Hot Chili Peppers attend Reading festival (1999)

3 . Oasis – Shakermaker Lifted from : Creation Records release Oasis’ debut album : ‘Definitely Maybe’ featuring ‘Live Forever’ (1994)

4 . Jamiroquai – Cosmic Girl Lifted from : Jamiroquai travel to Buenos Aires (1999)

5 . Nirvana – In Bloom Lifted from : Nirvana grungify Reading (1992)

6 . Pearl Jam – Jeremy Lifted from : Pearl Jam release ‘Ten,’ their debut album featuring ‘Alive,’ ‘Even Flow’ and ‘Jeremy’ (1991)

7 . Radiohead – The Bends Lifted from : Radiohead rock Reading Festival (1994)

8 . Shania Twain – Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under Lifted from : Happy Birthday Shania Twain

9 . U2 – Mysterious Ways Lifted from : U2 open their Zoo to New-York City (1992)

10 . OutKast – Elevators (Me & You) Lifted from : OutKast release their second album : ‘ATLiens’ featuring ‘Elevators (Me & You)’ (1996)

11 . Joe Cocker – Now That the Magic Has Gone Lifted from : On TV today, Joe Cocker on Letterman (1992)

12 . Joe Walsh – Turn To Stone Lifted from : Joe Walsh visits North Carolina (1993)

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

1. Richard Oakes replaced Bernard Butler as Suede’s guitarist, leading to a change in their musical direction and lineup dynamics during the “Coming Up” era.

2. At the Reading Festival 1999, Red Hot Chili Peppers played “Give It Away” among other hits, with their performance notably documented in live recordings.

3. Oasis’s debut album “Definitely Maybe” featured their second single released in 1994, placing them on the UK music map with a distinctive Britpop sound.

4. Jamiroquai’s “Cosmic Girl” live rendition at Luna Park was part of the Synkronized Tour in 1999, showcasing their groove-filled tracks like “Supersonic.”

5. Nirvana’s “In Bloom” at Reading Festival 1992 became a significant moment, capturing their final UK performance amid internal band rumors.

6. Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy,” directed by Mark Pellington, won several MTV awards in 1993, including Video of the Year, due to its impactful storytelling and visuals.

7. “My Iron Lung,” released as part of an EP, previewed the introspective themes in Radiohead’s “The Bends,” contributing to its critical acclaim.

8. Shania Twain’s song debuted on “The Woman in Me,” marking her rise in country music with a blend of catchy melodies and clever lyrics.

9. U2’s Zoo TV Tour was known for channel-surfing visuals, enhancing their live show’s creative atmosphere and deviating from conventional concert norms.

10. “ATLiens” featured Outkast members André 3000 and Big Boi, who brought their unique southern hip-hop flair to the track released in 1996.

11. Joe Cocker performed “Now That the Magic Is Gone” on Late Night with David Letterman, showcasing his powerful vocal presence on the program.

12. Joe Walsh’s “Turn to Stone” appeared on his solo album “So What,” bringing a concise arrangement of the originally lengthier Barnstorm version.

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