This week In Male Balladeers 33/52

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : Chris Rea, Joe Cocker, Craig David, Beck, Gil Scott~Heron, Conor Oberst, Alex Turner, Maxwell, Rod Stewart, Steven Tyler, David Crosby, Mark Oliver Everett

They are the Male Balladeers selected among the 458 Posts we publish this week.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. Which single by Chris Rea peaked at No. 86 on the UK Singles Chart in July 1984?

  • A I Don't Know What It Is But I Love It
  • B Ace of Hearts
  • C Touché d'Amour

2. Which Joe Cocker song became a signature piece in his repertoire following its inclusion in the 1986 film 9½ Weeks?

  • A You Are So Beautiful
  • B You Can Leave Your Hat On
  • C Unchain My Heart

3. What Craig David song was performed on Top of the Pops in February 2001?

  • A Fill Me In
  • B 7 Days
  • C Rendezvous

4. Where did Beck perform during the first day of the Bizarre Festival in 1997?

  • A Butzweiler Hof, Cologne
  • B Hyde Park, London
  • C Madison Square Garden, New York

5. Who performed alongside Santana on the final day of the Woodstock ’94 festival?

  • A The Cranberries
  • B The Rolling Stones
  • C Led Zeppelin

6. Which folk-themed track by Bright Eyes features the line "a waste of paint"?

  • A First Day of My Life
  • B Waste of Paint
  • C Lua

7. Which Arctic Monkeys song, featured in their Maida Vale live session, is from their album Humbug?

  • A Secret Door
  • B Do I Wanna Know?
  • C When The Sun Goes Down

8. On which television program did Maxwell perform "Lifetime" during its promotional run?

  • A The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  • B Saturday Night Live
  • C The Late Show with David Letterman

9. Which Rod Stewart song reached number one in the UK as a double A-side in 1977?

  • A Maggie May
  • B Sailing
  • C I Don't Want to Talk About It

10. What song did Steven Tyler perform with a horn section at Ryman Auditorium in 2016?

  • A Sweet Emotion
  • B I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
  • C Dream On

11. During which tour did David Crosby regularly perform "Déjà Vu" in 2015?

  • A Solo Acoustic Tour
  • B The Lighthouse Tour
  • C CSNY Reunion Tour

12. Which song from Eels’ debut album Beautiful Freak features licensed samples of other artists?

  • A Susan’s House
  • B Novocaine for the Soul
  • C Your Lucky Day in Hell

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1 . Chris Rea . Touché D'amour

Lifted from : German TV tapes Chris Rea (1985)

2 . Joe Cocker . You Can Leave Your Hat On

Lifted from : Joe Cocker attends "Woodstock 94" Day . (1994)

3 . Craig David . Rendezvous

Lifted from : Craig David releases 'Born to Do It,' his debut album featuring 'Fill Me In' and '7 Days' (2000)

4 . Beck . Jack~Ass

Lifted from : Beck attends . German festival (1997)

5 . Gil Scott~Heron . Is That Jazz

Lifted from : Gil Scott-Heron attends "Woodstock 94" Day . (1994)

6 . Conor Oberst . Waste of Paint (w/ Bright Eyes)

Lifted from : Bright Eyes release their fourth studio album . 'Lifted or the Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground' (2002)

7 . Alex Turner . Secret Door (w/ Arctic Monkeys)

Lifted from : Arctic Monkeys release 'Humbug,' their third album partly produced by Josh Homme (2009)

8 . Maxwell . Lifetime

Lifted from : Columbia Records publish Maxwell's third studio album . 'Now' (2001)

9 . Rod Stewart . I Don't Want To Talk About It

Lifted from : Rod Stewart releases his sixth album . 'Atlantic Crossing' featuring 'Sailing' (1975)

10 . Steven Tyler . Love Is Your Name

Lifted from : Steven Tyler goes 'Out On . Limb' in Nashville (2016)

11 . David Crosby . Deja Vu

Lifted from : Happy Birthday David Crosby. 'Sing Crosby'

12 . Mark Oliver Everett . Beautiful Freak (w/ Eels)

Lifted from : DreamWorks release Eels' debut album . 'Beautiful Freak' featuring 'Novocaine for the Soul' (1996)

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. "Touché d'Amour" entered the singles chart at No. 86, showcasing Chris Rea's early 1980s pop endeavors. The track appears on his album "Wired to the Moon" released the same year.

2. Synthesizing rock and seduction, Cocker's rendition of "You Can Leave Your Hat On" became iconic after its use in 9½ Weeks, solidifying its place in his concert setlists like Woodstock '94.

3. Craig David performed "Rendezvous" on Top of the Pops, marking his consistent presence on the UK charts during the early 2000s. The track hails from his debut album "Born to Do It."

4. Beck took the stage in Cologne at the Bizarre Festival. His performance at Butzweiler Hof remains a recorded highlight, as part of his tour promoting the album "Odelay."

5. The slicing grooves of Santana were side-by-side with bands such as The Cranberries on Woodstock '94's closing day. The festival's lineup was a quagmire of mud and music.

6. "Waste of Paint" is a lyrical study in Bright Eyes' discography. Situated in the album "LIFTED," it explores themes of art worth and existential reflection through poetic threads.

7. During the Maida Vale sessions, Arctic Monkeys dusted off "Secret Door" from their 2009 release "Humbug," showcasing their eclectic range and live potency.

8. Maxwell's "Lifetime" had its shining moment on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, part of a broader television campaign supporting his 2001 album "Now."

9. Rod Stewart's well-loved version of "I Don't Want to Talk About It" joined "The First Cut Is the Deepest" as a chart-topping double-header, riding high during a festive jubilee.

10. With a touch of brass, Steven Tyler revived "Sweet Emotion" at the Ryman, captured live during his venture into country influences with the Loving Mary Band.

11. "Déjà Vu" traveled through time during David Crosby's Solo Acoustic Tour in 2015, showcasing his storytelling in stripped-down acoustic settings across the tour.

12. "Susan’s House" plays host to an array of samples within Eels’ "Beautiful Freak," highlighting the eclectic production that earned the album a UK top 5 spot.

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