How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Metallica, Green Day, Ice Cube, Korn, U2, Screaming Trees, The Offspring, Snoop Dogg, Nirvana, The Black Crowes, 2Pac, R.E.M.
They are the ’90s Throwback’ artists selected among the 403 Posts we publish this week.
1. What hobby inspired the lyrics of Metallica’s “Fuel”?
- A Model airplanes
- B Custom cars
- C Motorbikes
2. During which era did Green Day perform “She” at the “Jaded in Chicago” concert?
- A Kerplunk
- B Insomniac
- C Dookie
3. Which band members appeared in the “Wicked” music video?
- A Red Hot Chili Peppers
- B Beastie Boys
- C Run-DMC
4. What is the main theme of Korn’s “Falling Away from Me” video?
- A Climate change
- B Domestic abuse
- C Cyber-bullying
5. What alter ego does Bono adopt in “The Fly” music video?
- A The Fly
- B Mr. MacPhisto
- C The Wanderer
6. Which musician played guitar with Screaming Trees at the Rockpalast concert?
- A Josh Homme
- B Jack White
- C Dave Grohl
7. Which single from The Offspring’s *Americana* topped charts in over nine countries?
- A Why Don’t You Get a Job?
- B Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)
- C The Kids Aren’t Alright
8. Who collaborated with Snoop Dogg on “Doggfather”?
- A Pharrell Williams
- B Busta Rhymes
- C Charlie Wilson
9. Which Nirvana track was performed during their MTV Unplugged session?
- A Heart-Shaped Box
- B About A Girl
- C Lithium
10. What style blends prominently in The Black Crowes’ “Sometimes Salvation”?
- A Jazz
- B Reggae
- C Southern rock and blues
11. How does 2Pac’s song depict Brenda’s story?
- A As an adventure
- B As a documentary style narrative
- C As a comedy
12. What inspired the lyrics of R.E.M.’s “Daysleeper”?
- A A book
- B A movie
- C A sign on a door
Tracklist
1 . Metallica . Fuel |
2 . Green Day . She |
3 . Ice Cube . Wicked |
4 . Korn . Falling Away from MeImmortal Records publish Korn’s fourth album . ‘Issues’ (1999) |
5 . U2 . The Fly |
6 . Screaming Trees . Nearly Lost You (w/ Josh Homme) |
7 . The Offspring . Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) |
8 . Snoop Dogg . Doggfather (w/ Charlie Wilson)Death Row publish Snoop Dogg’s second album . ‘Tha Doggfather’ (1996) |
9 . Nirvana . About . Girl |
10 . The Black Crowes . Sometimes Salvation |
11 . 2Pac . Brenda’s Got A Baby |
12 . R.E.M. . Daysleeper |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. James Hetfield’s passion for custom cars fueled Metallica’s “Fuel.” The song’s energy mirrors Hetfield’s love for automotive thrill.
2. “She” was performed during the height of Green Day’s “Dookie” era in the dynamic surroundings of the “Jaded in Chicago” set.
3. In “Wicked,” Anthony Kiedis and Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers make a cameo, adding an unexpected twist to Ice Cube’s video.
4. The video for “Falling Away from Me” by Korn highlights domestic abuse, interweaving live-action and animated elements to address the message.
5. Bono assumes the role of “The Fly” as his alter ego, reflecting the song’s shift to darker, more experimental themes in its visuals.
6. Josh Homme joined Screaming Trees on guitar during their Rockpalast performance, providing a rare collaboration captured in video recordings.
7. “Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)” topped charts in over nine countries, becoming a worldwide hit that showcased The Offspring’s satirical edge.
8. Charlie Wilson brings his R&B influence to Snoop Dogg’s “Doggfather,” resulting in a memorable collaboration on the album.
9. Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged featured “About A Girl,” revisiting their first album track and showcasing its acoustic versatility.
10. “Sometimes Salvation” blends Southern rock and blues, highlighting The Black Crowes’ distinctive sound during the early ’90s.
11. “Brenda’s Got a Baby” tells a documentary-style story rooted in societal issues through 2Pac’s lyrical narrative, addressing real-life challenges.
12. Michael Stipe found inspiration for “Daysleeper” in a door sign, spinning the message into a lyrical tale of night shift disorientation.
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