How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : The Cure, Paul Hardcastle, Falco, Bananarama, Secession, A Flock Of Seagulls, Talk Talk, Thompson Twins, AC/DC, Genesis, Bauhaus, Freddie Mercury
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (15/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWELVE more 'Vous Avez Dit Bizarre' - Vintage 80s Music Videos - week 15/52 - click here
Tracklist
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1 . The Cure - The CaterpillarFeatured on the 1984 album "The Top".
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2 . Paul Hardcastle - Walk In The NightFeatured on the 1988 album "No Winners".
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3 . Falco - Rock Me AmadeusFeatured on the 1985 album "Falco 3".
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4 . Bananarama - Robert De Niro's WaitingFeatured on the 1984 album "Bananarama".
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5 . Secession - The MagicianFeatured on the 1983 album "A Dark Enchantment".
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6 . A Flock Of Seagulls - NightmaresFeatured on the 1983 album "Listen".
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7 . Talk Talk - Such A ShameFeatured on the 1984 album "It's My Life".
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8 . Thompson Twins - We Are DetectiveFeatured on the 1983 album "Quick Step and Side Kick".
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9 . AC/DC - That's The Way I Wanna Rock 'N' RollFeatured on the 1988 album "Blow Up Your Video".
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10 . Genesis - Tonight Tonight TonightFeatured on the 1986 album "Invisible Touch".
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11 . Bauhaus - She's In PartiesFeatured on the 1983 album "Burning from the Inside". |
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12 . Freddie Mercury - The Great PretenderFeatured on the 1987 album "The Freddie Mercury Album".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. "Walk In The Night" is primarily a synth-pop track, incorporating electronic jazz elements to create its danceable atmosphere.
2. The song "Rock Me Amadeus" honors Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, inspired by the 1984 film about his life.
3. Bananarama's "Robert De Niro's Waiting" mentions Robert De Niro, linking it to his film roles.
4. Secession released "The Magician" in 1987, aligning with their studio album that year.
5. A Flock of Seagulls' "Nightmares" features keyboards that evoke a spacey, dream-like feel.
6. Talk Talk's "Such a Shame" uses dice rolls as its whimsical decision-making metaphor.
7. "We Are Detective" by Thompson Twins draws on the detective role from Tintin's adventures.
8. AC/DC's "That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" is part of the Blow Up Your Video album.
9. Genesis's "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" explores a narrative involving cocaine use.
10. "She's in Parties" by Bauhaus features a black Cadillac in its music video.
11. Freddie Mercury is the iconic voice behind the 1987 cover of "The Great Pretender."
12. Elton John's track "Turn the Lights Out When You Leave" was released in 2004.