How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, INXS, Foo Fighters, The Rolling Stones, Toni Braxton, Coldplay, The White Stripes, Fleetwood Mac, Faith No More, Suzanne Vega, Suede
They are the ’90s Throwback’ artists selected among the 458 Posts we publish this week.
1. Which Bruce Springsteen album first included ‘My Love Will Not Let You Down’ as a track?
- A Born to Run
- B Tracks
- C The River
2. What was the signature sound of ‘Jam’ by Michael Jackson?
- A Disco
- B New jack swing
- C Hip hop
3. What role did the Gold Dollar venue play in The White Stripes’ early career?
- A Recording studio
- B Launching point
- C Radio station
4. What genre shift is showcased in Suzanne Vega’s album 99.9 F°?
- A Rock
- B Electronic
- C Folk
5. What notable visual element features in The Rolling Stones’ ‘Love Is Strong’ music video?
- A Cartoon animation
- B The band as giants
- C A circus performance
6. What success did ‘Breathe Again’ achieve for Toni Braxton?
- A Grammy Award
- B MTV Award
- C Oscars
7. How did Coldplay’s ‘Yellow’ help the band gain recognition?
- A It won a Grammy
- B Defined their debut album
- C Was in a movie soundtrack
8. Which festival featured Faith No More’s cover of ‘Easy’ ?
- A Glastonbury
- B Super Bock Super Rock
- C Woodstock
9. What metaphor is used in the title track of Suzanne Vega’s album, 99.9F°?
- A Cultural melting pot
- B Elevated temperature
- C Ocean tides
10. How did the song ‘Over My Head’ impact Fleetwood Mac’s career?
- A Led to a band break-up
- B Marked their Billboard Hot 100 resurgence
- C Won Album of the Year
11. How did Suede innovate their performance in collaboration with Derek Jarman?
- A They changed their genre
- B Used visual art with live performances
- C Played acoustically
12. Which Foo Fighters album features ‘Everlong’ ?
- A There Is Nothing Left to Lose
- B The Colour and the Shape
- C One by One
Tracklist
1 . Bruce Springsteen . My Love Will Not Let You DownBruce Springsteen opens the US Reunion Tour (1999) |
2 . Michael Jackson . Jam |
3 . INXS . Lately |
4 . Foo Fighters . Everlong |
5 . The Rolling Stones . Love Is Strong |
6 . Toni Braxton . Breathe Again‘Toni Braxton’ her first self-titled album featuring ‘Breathe Again’ and ‘Seven Whole Days’ (1993) |
7 . Coldplay . Yellow |
8 . The White Stripes . Do |
9 . Fleetwood Mac . Over My Head |
10 . Faith No More . Easy |
11 . Suzanne Vega . 99.9 F |
12 . Suede . The 2 of Us |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. ‘My Love Will Not Let You Down’ appears on the box set *Tracks*, released in 1998. It features the E Street Band and captures an upbeat promise of love.
2. Michael Jackson’s ‘Jam’ pioneered the new jack swing sound, characterized by its rhythmic beats and danceable flair.
3. The Gold Dollar, located in Detroit, helped launch The White Stripes with its support of local bands, serving as a key venue for the duo.
4. Suzanne Vega’s *99.9F°* introduced an electronic shift, blending her folk roots with experimental sounds, significant in her discography.
5. The video for ‘Love Is Strong’ visually enlarges The Rolling Stones as giants in New York City, a notable creative choice by David Fincher.
6. Toni Braxton’s ‘Breathe Again’ earned her a Grammy Award, bolstering her career and ensuring her place in R&B history.
7. ‘Yellow’ not only resonated with listeners but also helped define Coldplay’s debut album, *Parachutes*, boosting their profile.
8. Faith No More performed ‘Easy’ at the Super Bock Super Rock Festival, showcasing their versatility beyond alternative metal.
9. The title track of *99.9F°* uses an elevated temperature as a metaphor for relationship intensity, reflecting Vega’s lyrical depth.
10. With ‘Over My Head,’ Fleetwood Mac reemerged on the Billboard Hot 100, pivotal in their 1970s revival.
11. Suede collaborated with Derek Jarman for a performance integrating films, marking them as innovative in combining music and visual art.
12. ‘Everlong’ is found on Foo Fighters’ second studio effort, *The Colour and the Shape*, cementing its legacy as a fan favorite.
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