How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Skid Row, Venom, Accept, Aerosmith, Anthrax, Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Blue Öyster Cult, Metallica, Deep Purple, Rush, Steve Morse Band
They are the ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ artists selected among the 390 Posts we publish this week.
1. What is notable about Skid Row’s song “Makin’ a Mess” in their live setlist?
- A It was never performed live.
- B It was performed during their historical Live Aid set.
- C It was part of their 1992 setlist at Budokan Hall.
2. Which Venom album laid the groundwork for the black metal genre?
- A Black Metal
- B Welcome to Hell
- C Possessed
3. Which classical composers are featured in Accept’s title track “Metal Heart”?
- A Mozart and Bach
- B Tchaikovsky and Beethoven
- C Wagner and Brahms
4. On which tour did Aerosmith perform “What It Takes” in Sydney in 1990?
- A Get a Grip Tour
- B Pump Tour
- C Permanent Vacation Tour
5. What inspired the title of Anthrax’s “Caught in a Mosh”?
- A A movie scene
- B An argument at a bar
- C A technician’s mosh pit incident
6. Which theme is prominently explored in Mötley Crüe’s “Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)”?
- A Gambling addiction
- B Lesbianism
- C Teenage rebellion
7. On which album by Def Leppard is “Gods of War” featured?
- A Hysteria
- B Pyromania
- C Adrenalize
8. Why was Blue Öyster Cult’s music video for “Joan Crawford” banned by MTV?
- A It was too lengthy.
- B It contained a sexually suggestive scene.
- C It mocked religious symbols.
9. What makes Metallica’s October 10, 1988 concert at Hammersmith Odeon notable?
- A It was entirely acoustic.
- B It was broadcast on TV.
- C It featured a hologram performance.
10. During which era did Deep Purple perform “Love Child” live in Japan?
- A Machine Head era
- B Come Taste the Band era
- C Perfect Strangers era
11. What was the occasion for Rush’s performance at the Capitol Theatre in 1976?
- A A charity event
- B A world tour launch
- C The “All the World’s a Stage” tour
12. Who joined Steve Morse in performing “On the Pipe” during the G3 tour in São Paulo?
- A Billy Sheehan
- B Dave LaRue
- C Tony Levin
Tracklist
1 . Skid Row . Makin’ A Mess |
2 . Venom . Black Metal |
3 . Accept . Metal Heart |
4 . Aerosmith . What It Takes |
5 . Anthrax . Caught In A Mosh |
6 . Mötley Crüe . Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.) |
7 . Def Leppard . Gods Of War |
8 . Blue Öyster Cult . Joan Crawford |
9 . Metallica . Seek & Destroy |
10 . Deep Purple . Love ChildDeep Purple release their tenth album . ‘Come Taste The Band’ (1975) |
11 . Rush . Bastille Day |
12 . Steve Morse Band . On the Pipe |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Makin’ a Mess” was part of Skid Row’s notable 1992 concert at Budokan Hall in Tokyo. This performance highlighted the track’s live presence during a pivotal time for the band.
2. “Black Metal,” released in 1982, is credited with naming and establishing the black metal genre. Venom’s provocative lyrics and raw sound were groundbreaking.
3. Accept’s “Metal Heart” integrates Tchaikovsky and Beethoven into its arrangement. These classical elements helped the album appeal to a broader audience.
4. Aerosmith performed “What It Takes” during their Pump Tour, which supported their successful 1989 album “Pump.” This tour solidified their global presence.
5. The title “Caught in a Mosh” was inspired by an Anthrax technician’s real-life mishap in a mosh pit. His exclamation became a signature for the band.
6. “Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)” explores themes of lesbianism through its lyrics. The song reached moderate chart success and had a memorable music video.
7. “Gods of War” appears on Def Leppard’s 1987 “Hysteria” album. It features a complex production with themes of conflict and war’s consequences.
8. Blue Öyster Cult’s “Joan Crawford” video was banned by MTV for a sexually suggestive scene. The video complemented the song’s eerie and theatrical nature.
9. Metallica’s 1988 Hammersmith Odeon concert was notable for being broadcast on TV. It was partially released in the “…And Justice For All” box set.
10. Deep Purple performed “Love Child” during the Come Taste the Band era. This period introduced a new guitarist, Tommy Bolin, after Blackmore’s departure.
11. Rush’s 1976 Capitol Theatre show was part of the “All the World’s a Stage” tour. It marked their debut at the venue and featured tracks from their first four albums.
12. Steve Morse was joined by Dave LaRue on bass during the G3 tour in São Paulo. “On the Pipe” was one of Morse’s compositions featured prominently in their setlist.
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