How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Annie Lennox, Smash Mouth, Freddie Mercury, The Smiths, Deuce, Sinéad O’Connor, Metallica, Mike + The Mechanics, Del Amitri, 4 Non Blondes, Björk, Travis
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (34/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which musician’s solo debut features a song with a music video directed by Sophie Muller?
- A David Bowie
- B Annie Lennox
- C Elton John
2. What lead singer co-wrote a song featured in the films “Mystery Men” and “Shrek”?
- A Greg Camp
- B Mike Love
- C Paul Simon
3. How did Freddie Mercury commemorate his birthday in the music video for his solo single released in 1985?
- A At Wembley Stadium
- B By a lake
- C Nightclub celebration
4. Which band’s song was originally recorded at Matrix Studios with producer John Porter?
- A The Smiths
- B The Cure
- C New Order
5. Which group released a 1995 single featuring a choir identified as The Vocal Assassins?
- A The Verve
- B Deuce
- C Eternal
6. What notable historical event does the spoken-word track from 1994 address?
- A The Great Depression
- B The Great Hunger
- C The Fall of the Berlin Wall
7. Which Metallica song incorporates the traditional bedtime prayer “Now I lay me down to sleep”?
- A One
- B Enter Sandman
- C Master of Puppets
8. Who are the primary songwriters of a 1999 single that reached No. 73 on the UK Singles Chart?
- A Martin Gore and David Gahan
- B Mike Rutherford and Paul Carrack
- C Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher
9. Which Scottish band released their fifth studio album featuring a title track that mentions “I’m not where it’s at”?
- A Travis
- B Biffy Clyro
- C Del Amitri
10. Linda Perry wrote and produced a hit song from which early ’90s album by 4 Non Blondes?
- A Nevermind
- B Bigger, Better, Faster, More!
- C Dookie
11. What songwriter was involved in creating a song considered part of a lyrical trilogy with “Human Behaviour” and “Bachelorette”?
- A Sjón
- B Thom Yorke
- C Damon Albarn
12. Which band’s lead singer reportedly wrote a 1999 song while on holiday in Israel?
- A Travis’s Fran Healy
- B Belle and Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch
- C Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr
For TWELVE more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 34/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Annie Lennox – Walking on Broken GlassFeatured on the 2003 album “Diva”.
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2 . Smash Mouth – All StarFeatured on the 2005 album “Astro Lounge”.
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3 . Freddie Mercury – Living On My OwnFeatured on the 1992 album “Mr. Bad Guy”.
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4 . The Smiths – This Charming ManFeatured on the 1999 album “The Smiths”.
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5 . Deuce – On the BibleFeatured on the 1995 album “On the Loose !”.
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6 . Sinéad O’Connor – Famine
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7 . Metallica – Enter SandmanFeatured on the 1995 album “Metallica“.
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8 . Mike + The Mechanics – Whenever I StopFeatured on the 1990 album “Mike + The Mechanics”.
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9 . Del Amitri – Not Where It’s AtFeatured on the 1991 album “Some Other Sucker’s Parade”.
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10 . 4 Non Blondes – What’s UpFeatured on the 1999 album “Bigger, Better, Faster, More!”.
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11 . Björk – IsobelFeatured on the 1997 album “Post“. |
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12 . Travis – Why Does It Always Rain On Me?Featured on the 1992 album “The Man Who“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Annie Lennox released her acclaimed solo album “Diva” with music videos directed by Sophie Muller. The song’s visuals were recognized by both the Brit Awards and MTV VMAs.
2. Greg Camp was a lead contributor to the hit single included in both “Mystery Men” and later in “Shrek” following a private screening change of mind.
3. Celebrating in style, Mercury’s music video captures the spirit of his 39th birthday with scenes from Munich’s Henderson’s Nightclub.
4. The Smiths initially recorded their jangle-pop tune at Matrix Studios with John Porter, a significant figure in crafting their sound.
5. Deuce’s 1995 single is notable for featuring The Vocal Assassins, adding layered choral textures to their pop hit.
6. The Great Hunger, central to the song, remains a significant point of Irish history and media discussion, reflected in its lyrics focused on remembrance.
7. “Enter Sandman” is characterized by its infamous eerie incorporation of the child’s bedtime prayer, lending a haunting element to Metallica’s hit.
8. Mike Rutherford and Paul Carrack collaborated on the song marking chart entry for their project in 1999, continuing their songwriting partnership.
9. Del Amitri’s “Some Other Sucker’s Parade” features a track with self-reflective lyrics capturing their distinctively Scottish alternative rock essence.
10. The song “What’s Up?” marked a major success for 4 Non Blondes, with Linda Perry’s writing and production talent on full display.
11. Written by Björk and Sjón, with productions connecting through themes and visuals, it forms a trilogy that intertwines with other singles from “Post”.
12. Fran Healy of Travis penned the song during a sunny getaway, providing a stark contrast to his usual songwriting backdrop of Glasgow’s rain.