How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Meat Loaf, David Sylvian, Robert Fripp, Joni Mitchell, The Cardigans, Madonna, The Smashing Pumpkins, R.E.M., Genesis, The G, Robbie Williams, Alanis Morissette, INXS
They are the ’90s Throwback’ artists selected among the 438 Posts we publish this week.
1. What notable theme is reinforced in Meat Loaf’s “Not a Dry Eye In The House”?
- A Supernatural events
- B Theatrical performance
- C Tragic romance
2. During which tour was David Sylvian’s live recording at London’s Royal Albert Hall made?
- A The First Day tour
- B Road to Graceland tour
- C Damage tour
3. Who contributed guest vocals on Joni Mitchell’s cover of “How Do You Stop”?
- A Morrissey
- B Sting
- C Seal
4. What combined musical style is heard in The Cardigans’ “Lovefool”?
- A Jazz pop
- B Pop rock
- C Folk pop
5. What genre shift does Madonna’s “Secret” signify in her discography?
- A Jazz to hip hop
- B Ballads to dance
- C Pop to R&B
6. The music video for Smashing Pumpkins’ “Tonight, Tonight” features actors known for which cartoon voices?
- A SpongeBob SquarePants
- B The Simpsons
- C Family Guy
7. Which recurring phrase from previous R.E.M. songs appears in “Lotus”?
- A \”Everybody hurts\”
- B \”I ate the lotus\”
- C \”Stand in the place\”
8. Which symbolic object concludes the music video for Genesis’s “No Son of Mine”?
- A Snow globe
- B Hourglass
- C Spinning top
9. On which show did The Go-Go’s perform “The Whole World Lost Its Head” live in 1994?
- A The Tonight Show
- B Late Night with David Letterman
- C Saturday Night Live
10. Robbie Williams’s “Millennium” integrates a sample from which Bond film theme?
- A Live and Let Die
- B You Only Live Twice
- C Goldfinger
11. Where did Alanis Morissette perform “All I Really Want” in October 1998?
- A Madison Square Garden
- B The Forum
- C Roseland Ballroom
12. Why was INXS’s “The Gift” video banned from MTV?
- A Legal disputes
- B Controversial content
- C Technical issues
Tracklist
1 . Meat Loaf . Not A Dry Eye In The House |
2 . David Sylvian . Robert Fripp . Damage |
3 . Joni Mitchell . How Do You StopAsylum publish Joni Mitchell’s fifteenth album . ‘Turbulent Indigo’ (1994) |
4 . The Cardigans . LovefoolOn German TV today, The Cardigans At ‘Harald Schmidt Show’ (1996) |
5 . Madonna . SecretMadonna releases her sixth album . ‘Bedtime Stories’ featuring ‘Secret’ and ‘Take . Bow’ (1994) |
6 . The Smashing Pumpkins . Tonight, Tonight |
7 . R.E.M. . Lotus |
8 . Genesis . No Son Of Mine |
9 . The Go-Go’s . The Whole World Lost Its Head |
10 . Robbie Williams . Millennium |
11 . Alanis Morissette . All . Really Want |
12 . INXS . The Gift |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Released as part of Meat Loaf’s album, the song evokes a theatrical sense of finality. This theme mirrors the emotional drama common in his performances.
2. The Royal Albert Hall recording was part of the “Road to Graceland” tour. It captured live performances primarily featuring tracks from *The First Day*.
3. Seal lent his voice to Joni Mitchell’s rendition on her album *Turbulent Indigo*. His contribution replaced the original synthesizer-driven sound with a more organic accompaniment.
4. “Lovefool” is known for its pop rock blend, characterized by catchy hooks and melody. This sound helped The Cardigans achieve international fame.
5. “Secret” highlights Madonna’s shift from dance tracks to a pop-R&B blend. This stylistic change marked a new phase in her musical approach.
6. The video stars Tom Kenny and Jill Talley, known for SpongeBob SquarePants voices. Its distinctive style won multiple awards.
7. “I ate the lotus,” a line repeated in “Lotus,” also appeared in “Be Mine.” Its use ties back to prior R.E.M. songs.
8. A snow globe closes the video for “No Son of Mine.” This object visually underlines the introspective theme of the song.
9. The Go-Go’s performed “The Whole World Lost Its Head” on Late Night with David Letterman. It marked an active promotional period for the band.
10. Williams’s use of the “You Only Live Twice” motif to signal thematic connections to James Bond influenced the song’s unique style.
11. Alanis played “All I Really Want” at Roseland Ballroom. This performance was part of a notable 1998 concert showcasing her energetic stage presence.
12. The video for “The Gift” contained footage that led to an MTV ban. Controversial images were seen as too sensitive for the network’s audience.
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