How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : After The Fire, The Tourists, Peter Gabriel, Icehouse, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Lene Lovich, Classix Nouveaux, Philip Lynott, Visage, Altered Images, Dire Straits, Landscape
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (14/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
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Tracklist
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1 . After The Fire - Der KommissarFeatured on the 1982 album "Einzelhaft".
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2 . The Tourists - So Good to Be Back Home AgainFeatured on the 1979 album "Reality Effect".
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3 . Peter Gabriel - Games Without FrontiersFeatured on the 1980 album "Peter Gabriel".
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4 . Icehouse - Hey Little GirlFeatured on the 1982 album "Primitive Man".
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5 . Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Genetic Engineering
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6 . Lene Lovich - What Will I Do Without YouFeatured on the 1980 album "Flex".
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7 . Classix Nouveaux - Is It a DreamFeatured on the 1982 album "La Verité".
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8 . Philip Lynott - Yellow PearlFeatured on the 1980 album "Solo in Soh".
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9 . Visage - The Damned Don't CryFeatured on the 1982 album "The Anvil".
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10 . Altered Images - See Those EyesFeatured on the 1982 album "Pinky Blue".
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11 . Dire Straits - SkateawayFeatured on the 1980 album "Making Movies". |
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12 . Landscape - Einstein A Go GoFeatured on the 1981 album "From the Tea-Rooms of Marsto the Hell-Holes of Uranus".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. "So Good to Be Back Home Again" was the catchy tune by The Tourists that landed them in the UK top 10 in 1980. It was part of their short but noteworthy discography.
2. The ethereal voice of Kate Bush accompanies Peter Gabriel on "Games Without Frontiers", adding an iconic touch to the track’s chilling refrain.
3. "Hey Little Girl" by Icehouse stands out as the pioneer use of the Linn drum machine in Australian music history.
4. OMD’s "Genetic Engineering" features the voice of Texas Instruments' Speak & Spell, merging tech and music in the '80s.
5. Lene Lovich's "What Will I Do Without You?" nudged its way onto the UK charts on March 29, 1980, though it never quite soared.
6. Classix Nouveaux struck British chart gold with "Is It a Dream," their lone Top 20 entrant that captured the synth-pop aesthetics.
7. "Yellow Pearl" by Phil Lynott added a synth-driven flair to "Top of the Pops" with its unmistakable riff and cultural commentary.
8. Visage's "The Damned Don't Cry" borrowed its evocative title from the 1950 Joan Crawford film, adding cinematic flair to pop music.
9. Altered Images fronted by Clare Grogan released "See Those Eyes" in 1982, with its whimsical yet upbeat new wave appeal.
10. Dire Straits’ "Skateaway" describes Rollergirl, cruising the bustling cityscape with a hint of wistful romance set to a rock groove.
11. Landscape's "Einstein A Go-Go" opens with actual calls supposedly made to leaders like The Ayatollah, blending politican drama with synth-pop rhythms.
12. VS gave us "Love You Like Mad," adding to the electronic soundscape with their 2004 album All Kinds of Trouble.