How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Rancid, Genesis, Fear Factory, Manic Street Preachers, Technohead, Nirvana, Sinéad O’Connor, Live, Sepultura, The Sugarcubes, R.E.M., Oasis
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (40/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
1. What is the music video location for Rancid’s “Time Bomb”?
- A 155 Rivington, New York City
- B The Haçienda, Manchester
- C CBGB, New York City
2. What marked the significance of Genesis’s “Congo” in 1997?
- A Phil Collins’ return
- B First single with Ray Wilson
- C Tony Banks’ final album
3. Who is credited for “Cars” in Fear Factory’s cover?
- A Gary Numan
- B Trent Reznor
- C Rob Zombie
4. Which film inspired the title of Manic Street Preachers’ track from their second album?
- A Time Bandits
- B Times Square
- C Back to the Future
5. What genre best fits Technohead’s “I Wanna Be a Hippy”?
- A House
- B Hardcore techno
- C Synthwave
6. What initial title did Nirvana’s “Heart-Shaped Box” have?
- A Heart-Shaped Locket
- B Heart-Shaped Box
- C Heart-Shaped Coffin
7. Who originally recorded the song that Sinéad O’Connor covered in 1992?
- A Patsy Cline
- B Loretta Lynn
- C Tammy Wynette
8. Which notable event featured Live’s “Selling the Drama” in their setlist?
- A Live Aid 1985
- B Woodstock ’94
- C Glastonbury Festival
9. Where was the music video for Sepultura’s “Territory” filmed?
- A Iraq
- B Jerusalem
- C Palestine
10. What unique instrument’s presence made the Sugarcubes’ “Birthday” stand out?
- A Harpsichord
- B Accordion
- C Björk’s voice
11. Which format was NOT used for R.E.M.’s “Drive” single release?
- A Mini-CD
- B Cassette
- C 8-track tape
12. What was the Morse code in Oasis’s “D’You Know What I Mean?” intended to spell?
- A Bugger All
- B Oasis
- C Noel Rocks
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 40/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Rancid – Time BombFeatured on the 1995 album “…And Out Come the Wolves”.
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2 . Genesis – CongoFeatured on the 1997 album “Calling All Stations”.
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3 . Fear Factory – CarsFeatured on the 1999 album “Obsolete”.
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4 . Manic Street Preachers – Roses in the HospitalFeatured on the 1992 album “Generation Terrorists”.
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5 . Technohead – I Wanna Be A HippyFeatured on the 1995 album “Headsex”.
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6 . Nirvana – Heart Shaped BoxFeatured on the 1993 album “In Utero“.
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7 . Sinéad O’Connor – Success Has Made a Failure of Our HomeFeatured on the 1992 album “Am I Not Your Girl?”.
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8 . Live – Selling The DramaFeatured on the 1994 album “Throwing Copper“.
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9 . Sepultura – TerritoryFeatured on the 1993 album “Chaos A.D.”.
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10 . The Sugarcubes – BirthdayFeatured on the 1987 album “Life’s Too Good”.
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11 . R.E.M. – DriveFeatured on the 1992 album “Automatic for the People“. |
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12 . Oasis – D’You Know What I Mean?Featured on the 1997 album “Be Here Now“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The video location for “Time Bomb” is 155 Rivington in NYC. The band opted for urban grit to match the song’s edgy themes.
2. Genesis’s “Congo” was the first single with Ray Wilson as lead vocalist, marking a new era post-Phil Collins.
3. Gary Numan received songwriting credit for “Cars,” his own 1979 hit, in Fear Factory’s cover. His synth influence remained strong years later.
4. Manic Street Preachers’ song title was inspired by the film *Times Square*. New York’s chaotic allure struck a chord with the band.
5. “I Wanna Be a Hippy” delves into hardcore techno, with its pounding beats defining the gabber subgenre. Technohead indeed had a fast-paced hit.
6. Nirvana’s “Heart-Shaped Box” was initially called “Heart-Shaped Coffin.” A gift from Courtney Love inspired the more romantic title.
7. Sinéad O’Connor covered a track by Loretta Lynn, adding her unique voice to the emotionally charged lyrics about success and home.
8. Live performed “Selling the Drama” at Woodstock ’94. The performance captured the event’s revival spirit for a new era.
9. The “Territory” music video was filmed in Palestine. Sepultura chose a politically charged backdrop fitting their intense sound.
10. Björk’s distinct vocal style made the Sugarcubes’ “Birthday” internationally noteworthy, sparking her solo career soon after.
11. R.E.M.’s “Drive” was not released on 8-track tape. By that time, the format had become obsolete.
12. The Morse code in “D’You Know What I Mean?” was meant to spell “Bugger All,” reflecting Noel Gallagher’s cheeky humor. Clarity was not his aim.