How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Foreigner, Metallica, Dio, Whitesnake, Iron Maiden, Mötley Crüe, Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi, Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, Scorpions, Stone Temple Pilots, Halestorm
They are the ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ artists selected among the 351 Posts we publish this week.
1. What inspired the lyrics for Foreigner’s ‘Juke Box Hero’ ?
- A A dedicated fan in the rain
- B Mick Jones’ love of jukeboxes
- C Lou Gramm’s guitar collection
2. Which tour featured the live recording of Metallica’s ‘Of Wolf And Man’ ?
- A Damaged Justice Tour
- B Wherever We May Roam Tour
- C Madly in Anger with the World Tour
3. Which 1980s movie featured Dio’s ‘Hungry for Heaven’ on its soundtrack?
- A *Vision Quest*
- B *Footloose*
- C *Fast Times at Ridgemont High*
4. Who originally produced Whitesnake’s ‘Guilty of Love’ single?
- A Martin Birch
- B Eddie Kramer
- C Bob Ezrin
5. What do the lyrics of Iron Maiden’s ‘Fear Of The Dark’ metaphorically explore?
- A Anxiety of flying
- B Fear of losing control
- C Angst of growing up
6. Where did Mötley Crüe perform ‘All In The Name Of…’ during a historic festival?
- A Woodstock ’99
- B Monsters of Rock ’91
- C Moscow Music Peace Festival
7. What inspired Foo Fighters’ ‘Learn to Fly’ ?
- A Dave Grohl’s flying lessons
- B A wish for a new band direction
- C Grohl’s fascination with clouds
8. Which track from Deep Purple features prominently in Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow concerts?
- A ‘Smoke on the Water’
- B ‘Black Night’
- C ‘Burn’
9. Which significant event did the song ‘Wind of Change’ commemorate?
- A The Falklands War
- B The Moscow Music Peace Festival
- C Berlin Wall falling
10. What accolade did Stone Temple Pilots’ song ‘Down’ achieve?
- A A Grammy nomination
- B A Golden Globe
- C An MTV Music Video Award
11. Where did Halestorm perform ‘Uncomfortable’ in 2019?
- A The Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- B Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
- C Hollywood Bowl
12. What is the musical style of the Dio song ‘Hungry for Heaven’ ?
- A Glam rock
- B Pop metal
- C Progressive metal
Tracklist
1 . Foreigner . Juke Box Hero |
2 . Metallica . Of Wolf And ManElektra Records release ‘Metallica,’ their self-titled fifth album featuring ‘Enter Sandman’ (1991) |
3 . Dio . Hungry For Heaven |
4 . Whitesnake . Gambler |
5 . Iron Maiden . Fear of the DarkAs we wish Bruce Dickinson, . Happy Birthday, the day is perfect for . ‘Best Of Iron Maiden’ post |
6 . Mötley Crüe . All In The Name Of… |
7 . Foo Fighters . Learn to Fly |
8 . Bon Jovi . Get Ready |
9 . Ritchie Blackmore‘s Rainbow . Burn |
10 . Scorpions . Dynamite |
11 . Stone Temple Pilots . Down |
12 . Halestorm . Uncomfortable |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Inspired by encounters with both a persistent fan and Lou Gramm’s own memories, ‘Juke Box Hero’ illustrates the allure of rock stardom sparked by hearing music from outside a sold-out concert.
2. Metallica immortalized ‘Of Wolf and Man’ during their ‘Wherever We May Roam Tour’ performances in Mexico City, later featured in their ‘Live Shit: Binge & Purge’ box set.
3. Dio’s ‘Hungry for Heaven’ made its way into the movie *Vision Quest,* becoming synonymous with the 1980s pop-metal scene.
4. Produced originally by Eddie Kramer, ‘Guilty of Love’ highlights Whitesnake’s signature dual guitar sound, later refined by Martin Birch.
5. ‘Fear Of The Dark’ by Iron Maiden uses the dread of darkness as a metaphor for the fear of losing control, a universal anxiety transposed into their powerful music.
6. Moscow Music Peace Festival saw Mötley Crüe deliver ‘All In The Name Of…’ showcasing their rebellious rock energy amid an era of political change.
7. Dave Grohl’s foray into aviation partly inspired ‘Learn to Fly,’ conveying his yearning for personal and professional elevation.
8. Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow often performs Deep Purple’s classic ‘Burn,’ accentuating Blackmore’s legacy and the fiery energy of live shows.
9. Inspired by the optimism of changing times, ‘Wind of Change’ by Scorpions became symbolic of the Moscow Music Peace Festival and the USSR’s cultural transformation.
10. Receiving a Grammy nomination, Stone Temple Pilots’ ‘Down’ stands out for its grunge-driven intensity and chart success.
11. Halestorm energized audiences with ‘Uncomfortable’ at Bethel Woods, a site steeped in historic Woodstock vibes, during their 2019 tour.
12. Dio’s ‘Hungry for Heaven’ embraces the pop metal style, featuring riffs reminiscent of The Who’s ‘Baba O’Riley,’ tailored for arena rock flair.
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