How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Radiohead, Live, Oasis, Stereolab, Green Day, Temple Of The Dog, Natalie Merchant, Heather Nova, The Rolling Stones, The Black Crowes, Christina Aguilera, The Prodigy
They are the ’90s Throwback’ artists selected among the 267 Posts we publish this week.
1. Which film prominently features Radiohead’s “Exit Music (For a Film)”?
- A Titanic
- B Romeo + Juliet
- C The Matrix
2. During which event did Live perform “The Dolphin’s Cry” in 1999?
- A Glastonbury Festival
- B Woodstock ’99
- C Rockpalast Christmas Special
3. On which TV show did Oasis perform “Don’t Look Back in Anger” in 1995?
- A Top of the Pops
- B The White Room
- C Saturday Night Live
4. “Lo Boob Oscillator” by Stereolab was featured in which film?
- A High Fidelity
- B Pulp Fiction
- C Lost in Translation
5. What inspired the lyrics to Green Day’s “Welcome To Paradise”?
- A A vacation spot
- B A personal experience in West Oakland
- C A dystopian novel
6. Who originally performed a duet with Chris Cornell on “Hunger Strike”?
- A Scott Weiland
- B Eddie Vedder
- C Layne Staley
7. Which group originally made “One Fine Day” famous?
- A The Ronettes
- B The Chiffons
- C The Supremes
8. Which album features Heather Nova’s “Blood Of Me”?
- A Siren
- B Glow Stars
- C Oyster
9. From which album is The Rolling Stones’ “You Got Me Rocking”?
- A Voodoo Lounge
- B Steel Wheels
- C Bridges to Babylon
10. Which rock band covered Otis Redding’s “Hard to Handle” in 1990?
- A Aerosmith
- B The Black Crowes
- C Guns N’ Roses
11. What genre elements are combined in Christina Aguilera’s “Genie in a Bottle”?
- A Jazz and folk
- B Rock and disco
- C Pop and R&B
12. “Voodoo Beats” by The Prodigy was performed at which venue in 1997?
- A Royal Albert Hall
- B Brixton Academy
- C The Roundhouse
Tracklist
1 . Radiohead . Exit Music [For A Film] |
2 . Live . The Dolphin’s Cry |
3 . Oasis . Don’t Look Back In Anger |
4 . Stereolab . Lo Boob Oscillator |
5 . Green Day . Welcome to Paradise |
6 . Temple Of The Dog . Hunger Strike |
7 . Natalie Merchant . One Fine DayOn TV today . Natalie Merchant with Rosie O’Donnell (1996) |
8 . Heather Nova . Blood Of Me |
9 . The Rolling Stones . You Got Me Rocking |
10 . The Black Crowes . Hard To Handle |
11 . Christina Aguilera . Genie In A Bottle |
12 . The Prodigy . Voodoo Beats |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Radiohead’s haunting “Exit Music (For a Film)” was written for Baz Luhrmann’s *Romeo + Juliet* and reflects the film’s intense emotions. Thom Yorke was inspired by the movie’s scenes.
2. Live’s performance of “The Dolphin’s Cry” was part of the Rockpalast Christmas Special on December 18, 1999, in Düsseldorf. This event highlighted the band’s energetic style.
3. Oasis performed “Don’t Look Back in Anger” on the TV show *The White Room* in 1995. The show was known for capturing live sessions at London’s White City Studios.
4. Stereolab’s “Lo Boob Oscillator” found cultural prominence when featured in the film *High Fidelity*. Its distinct sound added to the movie’s memorable moments.
5. Billie Joe Armstrong’s experience living in West Oakland inspired “Welcome To Paradise”. The lyrics reflect his adaptation to a rough environment after leaving home.
6. Eddie Vedder sang with Chris Cornell on “Hunger Strike” by Temple of the Dog. This collaboration became the group’s most successful track, highlighting social themes.
7. The Chiffons made “One Fine Day” famous. This 1963 hit continues to be covered and celebrated across various music platforms and performances.
8. “Blood Of Me” is a track from Heather Nova’s 1998 album “Siren”. The song explores deep emotions with lyrics about personal relationships.
9. “You Got Me Rocking” is from The Rolling Stones’ 1994 album *Voodoo Lounge*. The track became a regular feature in their live concerts.
10. The Black Crowes covered Otis Redding’s “Hard to Handle” in 1990. Their rock-driven version introduced the classic to new audiences.
11. “Genie in a Bottle” melds pop with R&B elements, carried by Aguilera’s soulful voice. The song achieved great success, topping charts globally.
12. The Prodigy played “Voodoo Beats” at Brixton Academy in December 1997. This energetic performance blended techno with rock elements.
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