How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : PJ Harvey, Jamiroquai, Prince, The New Power Generation, Green Day, The Smashing Pumpkins, No Doubt, Suede, Hole, Korn, Diddy, Duran Duran, The Corrs
They are the ’90s Throwback’ artists selected among the 390 Posts we publish this week.
1. Which female character is central to PJ Harvey’s “A Perfect Day Elise”?
- A Caroline
- B Elise
- C Anna
2. What theme is prevalent in Jamiroquai’s “High Times”?
- A Space travel
- B Addiction
- C Environmentalism
3. What does the video for Prince’s “My Name Is Prince” portray?
- A A documentary
- B Fictional riot
- C Love story
4. Which song did Green Day perform on the Howard Stern Show in 1997?
- A “Hitchin’ a Ride”
- B “Good Riddance”
- C “Basket Case”
5. Which track is the opening song of The Smashing Pumpkins’ “Siamese Dream”?
- A “Today”
- B “Disarm”
- C “Cherub Rock”
6. What occurs during the video for No Doubt’s “Spiderwebs”?
- A A beach party
- B A wedding reception
- C A school play
7. When did Suede perform “We Are The Pigs” on Top of the Pops?
- A March 20, 1994
- B September 22, 1994
- C December 12, 1994
8. What year was Hole’s debut single “Retard Girl” released?
- A 1990
- B 1992
- C 1994
9.Which song introduced bagpipes into Korn’s music for the first time?
- A “Blind”
- B “Shoots and Ladders”
- C “Clown”
10. Which notable musician performed with Puff Daddy at NetAid in 1999?
- A Slash
- B Eric Clapton
- C Santana
11. Which song did The Corrs cover at the NetAid concert?
- A “With or Without You”
- B “Everybody Hurts”
- C “Imagine”
12. When was Duran Duran’s “Ordinary World” released?
- A 1991
- B 1993
- C 1995
Tracklist
1 . PJ Harvey . A Perfect Day Elise |
2 . Jamiroquai . High Times |
3 . Prince & The New Power Generation . My Name Is Prince |
4 . Green Day . Hitchin’ A RideGreen Day release ‘Nimrod’ featuring ‘Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)’ (1997) |
5 . The Smashing Pumpkins . Cherub Rock |
6 . No Doubt . SpiderwebsNo Doubt release their third album ‘Tragic Kingdom’ featuring ‘Don’t Speak’ (1995) |
7 . Suede . We Are The PigsSuede release their second album . ‘Dog Man Star’ featuring ‘We Are the Pigs’ (1994) |
8 . Hole . Retard Girl |
9 . Korn . Shoots and LaddersEpic Records publish ‘Korn,’ their eponymous debut album (1994) |
10 . Diddy . It’s All About the Benjamins (w/ Slash) |
11 . Duran Duran . Ordinary World |
12 . The Corrs . Everybody Hurts |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Elise is the enigmatic protagonist in PJ Harvey’s song, exploring feminist themes wrapped in layered production. “A Perfect Day Elise” became PJ Harvey’s highest-charting single in the UK.
2. “High Times” delves into struggles with addiction and the lifestyle toll of constant travel. The lyrics candidly touch upon substance abuse.
3. The “My Name Is Prince” video dramatizes a fictional riot in downtown Minneapolis. The narrative is self-referential and features a meta portrayal of filming.
4. During their Howard Stern Show appearance in 1997, Green Day performed “Basket Case.” “Hitchin’ a Ride” wasn’t in the setlist.
5. “Cherub Rock” opens “Siamese Dream” with its dynamic guitar riffs and authenticity-focused lyrics. It showcases the band’s early 90s appeal.
6. No Doubt entertains a unique wedding reception in the “Spiderwebs” video, complete with Japanese subtitles and dramatic flying telephones.
7. Suede showcased “We Are The Pigs” on September 22, 1994, on Top of the Pops, introducing a young Richard Oakes as their new guitarist.
8. Hole’s debut single, “Retard Girl,” emerged in 1990, featuring Courtney Love’s raw vocals and thematic references to personal adversities.
9. “Shoots and Ladders” is Korn’s first track to incorporate bagpipes, performed by Jonathan Davis. It highlights the eerie nature of nursery rhymes.
10. At the 1999 NetAid concert, Slash made a guest appearance with Puff Daddy, showcasing a rare rock and hip-hop collaboration.
11. At NetAid, The Corrs performed “Everybody Hurts,” originally by R.E.M., contributing to the concert’s humanitarian message.
12. “Ordinary World,” released in 1993, marked Duran Duran’s comeback and remains one of their enduring hits with reflective lyrics.
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