‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°148 – Vintage 90s 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 : Inspiral Carpets, The Clash, Depeche Mode, ZZ Top, Cliff Richard, Tricky, Robbie Williams, Hole, Alphaville, Gomez, Aerosmith, Supergrass

They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (16/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.

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Tracklist

1 . Inspiral Carpets - Caravan Featured on the 1991 album "The Beast Inside". Lyrics >> More by the same : Wikipedia

2 . The Clash - Rock the Casbah Featured on the 1982 album "Combat Rock". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

3 . Depeche Mode - Barrel Of A Gun Featured on the 1997 album "Ultra". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

4 . ZZ Top - My Head's In Mississippi Featured on the 1990 album "Recycler". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Facebook

5 . Cliff Richard - Peace In Our Time Featured on the 1993 album "The Album". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

6 . Tricky - Poems Featured on the 1996 album "Nearly God". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . Robbie Williams - Let Me Entertain You Featured on the 1998 album "Life thru a Lens". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

8 . Hole - Doll Parts Featured on the 1994 album "Live Through This". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Wikipedia

9 . Alphaville - Forever Young Featured on the 1984 album "Forever Young". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

10 . Gomez - 78 Stone Wobble Featured on the 1998 album "Bring It On". Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

11 . Aerosmith - Livin' On The Edge Featured on the 1993 album "Get a Grip". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

12 . Supergrass - Richard III Featured on the 1997 album "In It for the Money". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

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

1. Mick Jones's digital wristwatch provided a quirky monophonic "Dixie" sound at the 1:52 mark of "Rock the Casbah." The timepiece added more than just punctuality to the track.

2. Anton Corbijn, known for his distinctive visual style, directed the video for "Barrel Of A Gun." His approach added mood that matched the song's intensity.

3. ZZ Top mixed boogie-woogie with modern production effects in "My Head's in Mississippi," standing out on their 1990 album Recycler.

4. The song "Peace in Our Time" appeared on the 1988 Summer Olympics album. Jennifer Holliday initially recorded it, lending her powerful voice to a spirit of unity.

5. "Poems" featured Terry Hall's vocals and was on Nearly God's album. This collaboration offered a distinct feel with Tricky's signature moody elements.

6. Robbie Williams channeled rock theatrics by dressing as a KISS member in "Let Me Entertain You," using this imagery to reinforce the track's glam rock roots.

7. Courtney Love penned "Doll Parts" in Joyce Linehan's apartment. The abrupt creation captivated audiences with poignant reflections on love and loss.

8. Alphaville's "Forever Young" is arranged in C major, using a minimalist synth-pop approach highlighting its introspective lyrics.

9. "78 Stone Wobble" included a sample referencing Steve McQueen from a language record. This detail added a playful twist to Gomez's debut single.

10. Aerosmith's "Livin' on the Edge" drew influence from the 1992 Los Angeles riots, capturing societal turmoil with a driving rock anthem.

11. "Richard III" by Supergrass was laid down at Sawmills Studio. Its robust sound captured the band's high-energy antics and musical prowess.

12. P. Diddy featured Keyshia Cole on "Last Night," creating a compelling R&B track exploring communication breakdowns in relationships.

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