How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Roxette, Massive Attack, Adrian Belew & David Bowie, Faith No More, Shakespears Sister, The Boo Radleys, Tori Amos, Blur, The Smashing Pumpkins, R.E.M., The Pogues, Marilyn Manson
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (23/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
For TWENTY FOUR more 'Vous Avez Dit Bizarre' - Vintage 90s Music Videos - week 23/52 - click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Roxette - Crash! Boom! Bang!Featured on the 1994 album "Crash! Boom! Bang!".
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2 . Massive Attack - TeardropFeatured on the 1998 album "Mezzanine".
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3 . Adrian Belew & David Bowie - Pretty Pink RoseFeatured on the 1990 album "Young Lions".
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4 . Faith No More - Midlife CrisisFeatured on the 1992 album "Angel Dust".
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5 . Shakespears Sister - I Don't CareFeatured on the 1992 album "Hormonally Yours".
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6 . The Boo Radleys - LazarusFeatured on the 1993 album "Giant Steps".
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7 . Tori Amos - Past the MissionFeatured on the 1994 album "Under the Pink".
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8 . Blur - Charmless ManFeatured on the 1995 album "The Great Escape".
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9 . The Smashing Pumpkins - Ava AdoreFeatured on the 1998 album "Adore".
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10 . R.E.M. - Shiny Happy PeopleFeatured on the 1991 album "Out of Time".
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11 . The Pogues - Honky Tonk Women
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12 . Marilyn Manson - The Beautiful PeopleFeatured on the 1996 album "Antichrist Superstar".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The ballad "Crash! Boom! Bang!" prominently features a string arrangement, blending well with the album's orchestral vibe. It's indicative of Roxette's embrace of lush instrumentation during that period.
2. Initially, Massive Attack considered Madonna for the vocals on “Teardrop,” but ultimately chose Elizabeth Fraser, which added a distinct ethereal quality to the track.
3. Adrian Belew played a significant role during David Bowie's Sound+Vision Tour. As both musical director and guitarist, he was pivotal in live performances of "Pretty Pink Rose."
4. Faith No More's "Midlife Crisis" rose to the top of Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart, confirming its resonance with alternative music audiences in the '90s.
5. Shakespears Sister's “Stay” was stylistically influenced by The Cure's approach in “The Love Cats,” as revealed by Siobhan Fahey.
6. The Boo Radleys' "Lazarus" begins with an extended instrumental introduction, setting a compelling tone before the vocals commence.
7. Tori Amos's “Past the Mission” was inspired by themes of recovery from trauma, drawing on personal experiences and religious imagery.
8. Jean-Marc Barr starred as the title character in Blur's “The Universal,” navigating surreal encounters throughout the video.
9. “Ava Adore” marked a stylistic shift for the Smashing Pumpkins, introducing electronica elements to their traditional rock setup.
10. R.E.M. featured Kate Pierson of the B-52s, whose presence added a lively dimension to “Shiny Happy People.”
11. The Pogues included their rendition of "Honky Tonk Women" on their 1989 album *Peace and Love*, showcasing their Celtic charm.
12. Marilyn Manson derived the phrase "The Beautiful People" from a 1967 book title, complementing the song's critique of appearance-focused culture.