How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Tori Amos, The Jam, Blur, Super Furry Animals, Louise, Metallica, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Placebo, R.E.M., Third Eye Blind, Peter Gabriel, The Bluetones
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (41/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which Tori Amos song featured a music video with dancing brown rats?
- A Cornflake Girl
- B God
- C Crucify
2. Who provided the backing vocals for The Jam’s 1982 single that peaked at number 2 in the UK?
- A Jennie Matthias
- B Vaughn Toulouse
- C Peter Wilson
3. What genre best describes Blur’s 1993 single “Sunday Sunday”?
- A Grunge
- B Britpop
- C Shoegaze
4. Which distinct visual element did Super Furry Animals choose for the “Play It Cool” cover art?
- A Mutant blue dog
- B Kaleidoscopic rainbow
- C Cosmic sunflower
5. Which artist’s style was Louise’s “Arms Around the World” compared to?
- A Madonna
- B Kylie Minogue
- C Janet Jackson
6. Which band recorded cover songs of Motörhead tracks for a 1996 single release?
- A Metallica
- B Megadeth
- C Slayer
7. What high school scenario inspired the lyrics of Toad the Wet Sprocket’s “Fall Down”?
- A A rebellious teenager
- B A football game
- C A science fair
8. What notable feature distinguishes Placebo’s “Teenage Angst” album within their discography?
- A First with drummer Steve Forrest
- B Only album with Robert Schultzberg
- C Last album with producer Phil Vinall
9. What unusual phrase inspired the title of R.E.M.’s 1994 single?
- A Can we talk?
- B How’s life?
- C What’s the frequency, Kenneth?
10. Which iconic song appears to have inspired Third Eye Blind’s “Semi-Charmed Life” refrain?
- A “Hey Jude” by The Beatles
- B “Walk on the Wild Side” by Lou Reed
- C “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond
11. What aspect of “Digging in the Dirt” won Peter Gabriel a Grammy?
- A Instrumental performance
- B Short Form Music Video
- C Album design
12. Which comedic figure was The Bluetones’ 1996 single “Marblehead Johnson” a tribute to?
- A Charlie Chaplin
- B Bill Hicks
- C George Carlin
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 41/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Tori Amos – GodFeatured on the 1994 album “Under the Pink“.
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2 . The Jam – The Bitterest Pill [I Ever Had To Swallow]Featured on the 1982 album “The Gift“.
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3 . Blur – Sunday SundayFeatured on the 1993 album “Modern Life Is Rubbish“.
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4 . Super Furry Animals – Play It CoolFeatured on the 1997 album “Radiator“.
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5 . Louise – Arms Around The WorldFeatured on the 1997 album “Woman in Me”.
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6 . Metallica – Hero Of The DayFeatured on the 1996 album “Load“.
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7 . Toad The Wet Sprocket – Fall DownFeatured on the 1994 album “Dulcinea”.
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8 . Placebo – Teenage AngstFeatured on the 1996 album “Placebo”.
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9 . R.E.M. – What’s The Frequency Kenneth?Featured on the 1994 album “Monster“.
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10 . Third Eye Blind – Semi~Charmed LifeFeatured on the 1997 album “Third Eye Blind”.
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11 . Peter Gabriel – Digging In The DirtFeatured on the 1992 album “Us”. |
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12 . The Bluetones – Marblehead Johnson
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “God” is the Tori Amos single known for the quirky inclusion of brown rats in its music video, directed by Melodie McDaniel. This visual choice complemented the song’s edgy and unconventional spirit.
2. Backing vocals on The Jam’s 1982 hit were provided by Jennie Matthias from The Belle Stars. Her contributions added depth to the single’s distinctive sound.
3. Blur’s “Sunday Sunday” is a quintessential Britpop track. Its lyrics and music video pay homage to traditional British Sunday pastimes.
4. The cover art of “Play It Cool” showcases a mutant blue dog, an artistic choice by Pete Fowler that aligned with the album’s surreal aesthetic.
5. Louise’s “Arms Around the World” drew comparisons to Janet Jackson’s work, particularly for its upbeat dance-pop style and anthemic chorus.
6. Metallica’s single featured four Motörhead cover tracks, a nod to Lemmy Kilmister, recorded for and released on their “Load” album in 1996.
7. “Fall Down” drew inspiration from the experiences of a high school girl navigating rebellion and conformity, themes Glen Phillips explored in his writing.
8. “Teenage Angst” by Placebo appears on their debut and only album with Robert Schultzberg on drums before his departure from the band.
9. The unusual phrase “What’s the frequency, Kenneth?” was yelled at Dan Rather during an assault, inspiring R.E.M.’s catchy 1994 single title.
10. Third Eye Blind’s “Semi-Charmed Life” refrain takes cues from Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side,” blending alternative rock with pop sensibilities.
11. “Digging in the Dirt,” by Peter Gabriel, won the Grammy for Best Short Form Music Video due to its innovative visual storytelling.
12. “Marblehead Johnson” was The Bluetones’ homage to the comedian Bill Hicks, celebrated for his sharp social commentary.