How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Motörhead, Megadeth, Living Colour, Joe Satriani, Metallica, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Tool, MC5, Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, Halestorm
They are the ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ artists selected among the 462 Posts we publish this week.
Tracklist
1 . Motörhead . Going to Brazil & Overkill |
2 . Megadeth . Train Of Consequences |
3 . Living Colour . Elvis Is Dead |
4 . Joe Satriani . Belly Dancer |
5 . Metallica . The Shortest Straw |
6 . Iron Maiden . The Number of the Beast |
7 . AC/DC . Live Wire |
8 . Tool . Undertow |
9 . MC5 . Looking at You |
10 . Aerosmith . Think About It |
11 . Black Sabbath . Sweet Leaf |
12 . Halestorm . Familiar Taste of Poison |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Overkill fuses raw heavy metal with punk, making it a cornerstone of Motörhead’s discography. It influenced the development of thrash and speed metal.
2. 'Train of Consequences' uses the metaphor of a train to delve into the cycle of gambling addiction. The song, from *Youthanasia*, features powerful riffs and received a music video.
3. 'Elvis Is Dead' critiques cultural appropriation and features Little Richard. It references Elvis's complex relationship with Black culture and critiques dominant music narratives.
4. 'Belly Dancer' appears on Joe Satriani's *Strange Beautiful Music*. It's praised for its intricate melodies and forms a part of numerous guitar tablature collections.
5. *The Number of the Beast* was Iron Maiden’s album that debuted Bruce Dickinson. The track and album catapulted the band to international fame.
6. 'Live Wire' was written by Bon Scott, Angus Young, and Malcolm Young. It's a staple AC/DC track from *T.N.T*, often featured in their live performances.
7. Tool’s *Undertow* blends alternative and progressive metal elements. It embodies themes of struggle and introspection, notable for its innovative production.
8. 'Looking at You' by MC5 is known for its driving, raw sound. It's a landmark track of their garage rock and proto-punk style, covered by several artists.
9. 'Sweet Emotion' was a breakthrough hit for Aerosmith, highlighting Steven Tyler and Tom Hamilton’s songwriting. It’s a regular fixture in their live performances.
10. 'Sweet Leaf' starts with a cough loop, famously recorded after inhaling marijuana. Black Sabbath crafted this track as an open tribute to marijuana.
11. Halestorm's 'Familiar Taste of Poison' reached a wider audience through a performance on *Late Night with Jimmy Fallon*. It's known for its atmospheric style.
12. Metallica’s “…And Justice for All” was skipped in the 1992 setlists focused on hits from *Master of Puppets* and the 'Black Album' .
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