How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Jason Mraz, José Feliciano, Jake Bugg, Jackson Browne, Harry Connick, Jr., Elton John, Paul Simon, James Blake, Kris Kristofferson, Loudon Wainwright III, Tim Buckley, Leonard Cohen
They are the Male Balladeers selected among the 424 Posts we publish this week.
1. Who originally wrote the “Freedom Song” that Jason Mraz covered?
- A Luc Reynaud
- B Jason Mraz
- C Bob Dylan
2. Which instrument is prominently featured in The Mamas & the Papas’ “California Dreamin'”?
- A Alto flute
- B Piano
- C Trumpet
3. Where did Jake Bugg perform “Me & You” on September 10, 2013?
- A Madison Square Garden
- B The Roundhouse, London
- C Red Rocks Amphitheatre
4. What metaphor is central to Jackson Browne’s “Fountain of Sorrow”?
- A A river of tears
- B A fountain of light and sorrow
- C A garden of dreams
5. Which film features Harry Connick Jr’s “Learn to Love”?
- A You’ve Got Mail
- B Kissing a Fool
- C My Best Friend’s Wedding
6. On which album did “Tiny Dancer” first appear?
- A Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
- B Honky Château
- C Madman Across the Water
7. Which year was Paul Simon’s solo “The Boxer” performance recorded?
- A 1987
- B 1991
- C 1982
8. Where did James Blake perform “Vincent” live in December 2017?
- A Union Chapel, London
- B Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles
- C Carnegie Hall, New York
9. Whose original composition is “Nobody Wins” by Kris Kristofferson?
- A Waylon Jennings
- B Kris Kristofferson
- C Willie Nelson
10. In what context did Loudon Wainwright III perform “Thank You Mr. Hubble” in 2018?
- A As part of a Netflix special
- B At a Paste Studio NYC session
- C During a TED Talk
11. Which TV show featured Tim Buckley’s performance of “I Woke Up” in 1970?
- A The Ed Sullivan Show
- B The Show
- C American Bandstand
12. What form does the song “Famous Blue Raincoat” by Leonard Cohen take?
- A A journal entry
- B An epistolary letter
- C A poem
Tracklist
1 . Jason Mraz . The Freedom Song |
2 . José Feliciano . California Dreamin’ |
3 . Jake Bugg . Me And You |
4 . Jackson Browne . Fountain of SorrowAsylum publish Jackson Browne’s third album . ‘Late for the Sky’ (1974) |
5 . Harry Connick, Jr. . Learn To Love |
6 . Elton John . Tiny Dancer |
7 . Paul Simon . The Boxer |
8 . James Blake . Vincent |
9 . Kris Kristofferson . Nobody Wins |
10 . Loudon Wainwright III . Thank You, Mr. Hubble |
11 . Tim Buckley . I Woke UpTim Buckley begins the recording of his album ‘Starsailor’ (1970) |
12 . Leonard Cohen . Famous Blue Raincoat |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Luc Reynaud originally wrote the “Freedom Song” after Hurricane Katrina. Jason Mraz later adapted it, making frequent appearances in his live shows before its formal release.
2. “California Dreamin'” by The Mamas & the Papas features an alto flute solo by Bud Shank prominently in the track.
3. Jake Bugg performed “Me & You” at The Roundhouse, London during the iTunes Festival on September 10, 2013.
4. “Fountain of Sorrow” uses the metaphor of a “fountain of light and sorrow” to explore themes of love’s illusion and reality.
5. “Learn to Love” by Harry Connick Jr. appears in the film “Kissing a Fool” and is part of his album “To See You.”
6. “Tiny Dancer” first appeared on Elton John’s 1971 album “Madman Across the Water.”
7. Paul Simon recorded his solo performance of “The Boxer” in 1987, a different context from its original release with Simon & Garfunkel in 1969.
8. James Blake performed “Vincent” live at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, in December 2017.
9. “Nobody Wins” is an original composition by Kris Kristofferson, first appearing on his 1972 album “Jesus Was a Capricorn.”
10. Loudon Wainwright III performed “Thank You Mr. Hubble” during a Paste Studio NYC session on September 13, 2018.
11. Tim Buckley performed “I Woke Up” in 1970 on “The Show,” a television series produced in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
12. Leonard Cohen’s “Famous Blue Raincoat” takes the form of an epistolary letter with themes of a love triangle and introspection.
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