‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°122 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

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

The subjects du jour are : George Harrison, Killing Joke, Aerosmith, Elbow Bones And The Racketeers, Wall Of Voodoo, The Undertones, Queen, Billy Idol, Madness, Howard Jones, Depeche Mode, Daryl Hall & John Oates

They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (10/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.

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Tracklist

1 . George Harrison - When We Was Fab Featured on the 1987 album "Cloud Nine". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

2 . Killing Joke - Love Like Blood Featured on the 1985 album "Night Time". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

3 . Aerosmith - Angel Featured on the 1987 album "Permanent Vacation". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

4 . Elbow Bones And The Racketeers - A Night In New York Featured on the 1983 album "New York At Dawn". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Wikipedia

5 . Wall Of Voodoo - Mexican Radio Featured on the 1982 album "Call of the West". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

6 . The Undertones - Got to Have You Back Featured on the 1983 album "The Sin of Pride". Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . Queen - Radio Ga Ga Featured on the 1984 album "The Works". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

8 . Billy Idol - Hot In The City Featured on the 1982 album "Billy Idol". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

9 . Madness - Tomorrow's [Just another Day] Featured on the 1983 album "The Rise And Fall". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

10 . Howard Jones - Things Can Only Get Better Featured on the 1985 album "Dream Into Action". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

11 . Depeche Mode - Get the Balance Right! Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

12 . Daryl Hall & John Oates - Adult Education Featured on the 1984 album "Rock 'n Soul Part 1". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

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

1. Yukio Mishima's "The Samurai Ethic and Modern Japan" inspired the song's lyrics, infusing them with themes of love and dedication akin to a soldier's passion.

2. Aerosmith's "Angel" took just 10 minutes to compose, a testament to Steven Tyler and Desmond Child's dynamic collaboration.

3. Augustus Darnell fused big band elements with dance music, creating a unique sound for Elbow Bones and The Racketeers.

4. "Mexican Radio" by Wall of Voodoo used all instrumentation processed through amplifiers, adding a signature echoing effect.

5. The Undertones covered "Got To Have You Back" in 1983, shortly before releasing their final single.

6. Queen's "Radio Ga Ga" video features notable footage from Fritz Lang's iconic silent film, "Metropolis."

7. The 1987 video for "Hot in the City" was banned by MTV due to provocative imagery.

8. Madness included Elvis Costello in a slow, blues-style version of "Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)" featured in bonus content.

9. "Things Can Only Get Better" by Howard Jones featured in multiple shows and films, including the Watchmen TV series.

10. "Get the Balance Right!" is noteworthy as Alan Wilder's first official single with Depeche Mode.

11. "Adult Education" showcases its funk-rock structure in a minor key, supported by a brassy keyboard and Nile Rodgers' guitar riffs.

12. Before recording "Something That You Said," The Bangles were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2000.

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