How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Aerosmith, Metallica, Linkin Park, Nine Inch Nails, Scorpions, AC/DC, Megadeth, Alice In Chains, Dio, Kiss, Black Sabbath, The Ramones
They are the ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ artists selected among the 424 Posts we publish this week.
1. “Young Lust” from Aerosmith’s Get a Grip album focuses on which main theme?
- A Economic struggles
- B Entertainers’ dilemmas
- C Youthful desire
2. Metallica’s “Damage, Inc.” appears on which album?
- A Ride the Lightning
- B And Justice for All
- C Master of Puppets
3. The performance of Linkin Park’s “Points of Authority” in London was used in a music video. Which album is this track from?
- A Meteora
- B Hybrid Theory
- C Minutes to Midnight
4. Nine Inch Nails finished which album tour at their 830th show?
- A With Teeth
- B The Downward Spiral
- C Year Zero
5. Big City Nights is associated with which Scorpions album era?
- A Animal Magnetism
- B Love at First Sting
- C Blackout
6. AC/DC’s “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” was performed live in 1985. What year was the song originally released in Australia?
- A 1973
- B 1976
- C 1978
7. Megadeth’s “Symphony of Destruction” begins with sounds from which classical work?
- A Mozart’s Requiem
- B Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony
- C Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos
8. Which song was performed by Alice in Chains at the Singles Premiere Party?
- A Would?
- B Rooster
- C Angry Chair
9. Ronnie James Dio’s song “Caught in the Middle” belongs to which album?
- A The Last in Line
- B Holy Diver
- C Dream Evil
10. Which KISS song did Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley write that was performed on “Live on Letterman”?
- A Strutter
- B Rock and Roll All Nite
- C Detroit Rock City
11. “Children of the Sea” was performed by Black Sabbath in 1992. Which tour was it part of?
- A Mob Rules Tour
- B Dehumanizer Tour
- C Sabotage Tour
12. The Ramones played “I Don’t Want You” during which TV show in 1978?
- A Livekonzert
- B Top of the Pops
- C The Midnight Special
Tracklist
1 . Aerosmith . Young LustAerosmith release ‘Pump,’ their tenth studio album featuring ‘Love in an Elevator,’ ‘Janie’s Got . Gun‘ and ‘What It Takes’ (1989) |
2 . Metallica . Damage Inc. |
3 . Linkin Park . Points of Authority |
4 . Nine Inch Nails . The Collector |
5 . Scorpions . Big City NightsScorpions are ‘Monsters Of Rock’ in Nürnberg, Germany (1986) |
6 . AC/DC . Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap |
7 . Megadeth . Symphony Of Destruction |
8 . Alice In Chains . JunkheadOn TV today, Alice in chains at ‘Singles Movie Premiere Party’ (1992) |
9 . Dio . Caught In The Middle |
10 . Kiss . StrutterCasablanca release Kiss ‘Alive!’ their first live double album (1975) |
11 . Black Sabbath . Children of the Sea |
12 . The Ramones . I Don’t Want You |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The song “Young Lust” is steeped in themes of youthful desire and the hedonistic aspects of youth. Co-written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Jim Vallance, its lyrics capture the reckless abandon of burgeoning passions.
2. “Damage, Inc.” is the closing track on Metallica’s 1986 album Master of Puppets. The song’s themes and energy are quintessentially linked to this era right before Cliff Burton’s death in September 1986.
3. “Points of Authority” is from Linkin Park’s debut studio album, Hybrid Theory. The track and album propelled Linkin Park into the spotlight, securing a firm spot in their regular setlists.
4. At their 830th show, Nine Inch Nails concluded the Wave Goodbye Tour, part of the With Teeth album era. It was intended as a farewell tour, marking an extensive live performance history.
5. “Big City Nights” hails from the 1984 album Love at First Sting. Performed by the Scorpions, it became a notable anthem during their early career touring periods, including the Monsters of Rock festival in 1986.
6. “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” was originally released in Australia in 1976. AC/DC revived its presence in their 1985 Fly on the Wall Tour, making it a staple of their live shows.
7. Megadeth’s “Symphony of Destruction” opens with an orchestral sound and a Mozart Requiem snippet. Overlaid with its driving guitar riff, the song delves into themes of political puppetry.
8. At the Singles Premiere Party, Alice in Chains performed “Would?”. This track from their album Dirt is one of their signature songs and part of the grunge movement soundtrack.
9. “Caught in the Middle” is a track from Ronnie James Dio’s 1983 album Holy Diver. The album established Dio as a solo artist backed by powerful themes of good versus evil.
10. “Strutter” was performed during KISS’s Live on Letterman appearance, originally from their 1974 debut album. Its live renditions remain a cornerstone of KISS’s flamboyant performances.
11. “Children of the Sea” was part of Black Sabbath’s Dehumanizer Tour setlist in 1992. With Ronnie James Dio on vocals, it tied back to their earlier successful collaborations.
12. The Ramones performed “I Don’t Want You” on the German TV show Livekonzert during 1978. This performance type was typical, reflecting their energetic and fast-paced set presentations.
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