How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Public Image Limited, Elastica, Thunderbugs, Kid Rock, DJ Shadow, Garbage, Big Time Charlie, The Beautiful South, Bally Sagoo, House Of Pain, CJ Bolland, Rednex
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (42/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
1. What environmental issue is addressed in Public Image Ltd’s “Don’t Ask Me”?
- A Deforestation
- B Overfishing
- C Pollution
2. Elastica’s song “Connection” faced a legal challenge due to similarities with which band’s track?
- A The Animals
- B Wire
- C The Cure
3. Which Thunderbugs song reached number 5 on the UK Singles Chart?
- A Goodbye
- B Angel
- C Friends Forever
4. What elements does Kid Rock’s “Cowboy” include in its genre fusion?
- A Reggae and Jazz
- B Hip hop and Country
- C Blues and Classical
5. DJ Shadow’s “High Noon” showcases what aspect of his production style?
- A Vocal harmonies
- B Sample layering
- C Live instrumentation
6. Garbage’s “Special” features a vocal interpolation from which band’s song?
- A The Pretenders
- B Blondie
- C The Bangles
7. “On the Run” by Big Time Charlie belongs to which music genre?
- A Ambient
- B House
- C Trance
8. The track “Perfect 10” was co-produced by which famous musician?
- A Noel Gallagher
- B Norman Cook
- C Damon Albarn
9. Bally Sagoo’s “Dil Cheez” was released on which music label?
- A Def Jam
- B Sony Music
- C Capitol Records
10. House of Pain’s “Shamrocks and Shenanigans” appears on which record label?
- A Warner Bros.
- B Atlantic Records
- C Tommy Boy Records
11. CJ Bolland’s “Sugar Is Sweeter” reached which position on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart?
- A No. 1
- B No. 10
- C No. 5
12. Rednex’s song “Wild ‘N Free” features a sample from which classical composer’s work?
- A Beethoven
- B Offenbach
- C Mozart
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 42/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Public Image Limited – Don’t Ask MeFeatured on the 1990 album “The Greatest Hits… So Far”.
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2 . Elastica – ConnectionFeatured on the 1995 album “Elastica”.
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3 . Thunderbugs – Friends ForeverFeatured on the 2000 album “Center Stage : Soundtrack”.
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4 . Kid Rock – CowboyFeatured on the 1998 album “Devil Without A Cause“.
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5 . DJ Shadow – High NoonFeatured on the 1997 album “Preemptive Strike”.
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6 . Garbage – SpecialFeatured on the 1998 album “Version 2.0”.
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7 . Big Time Charlie – On The RunFeatured on the 2002 album “On the Run”.
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8 . The Beautiful South – Perfect 10Featured on the 1998 album “Quench”.
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9 . Bally Sagoo – Dil CheezFeatured on the 1996 album “Rising From The East”.
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10 . House Of Pain – Shamrocks and ShenanigansFeatured on the 1992 album “House of Pain”.
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11 . CJ Bolland – Sugar is SweeterFeatured on the 1996 album “The Analogue Theatre”. |
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12 . Rednex – Wild And FreeFeatured on the 1995 album “Sex & Violins”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Public Image Ltd’s “Don’t Ask Me” addresses pollution. The lyrics criticize excessive packaging and environmental degradation, particularly focusing on plastic waste.
2. Elastica’s “Connection” faced legal issues due to its similarity to Wire’s “Three Girl Rhumba.” The case resulted in an out-of-court settlement and revised songwriting credits.
3. Thunderbugs’ highest-charting song was “Friends Forever,” which reached number 5 on the UK Singles Chart. It became a significant hit from their debut.
4. Kid Rock’s “Cowboy” is an eclectic mix that includes hip hop and country, along with elements of southern rock and heavy metal, representing a versatile blend.
5. DJ Shadow’s “High Noon” highlights his production style of sample layering. It remains one of his most celebrated compositions for building complex textures.
6. Garbage’s “Special” includes a vocal interpolation from The Pretenders’ song “Talk of the Town,” showcasing subtle nods to their musical influences.
7. “On the Run” by Big Time Charlie is a house music track. It became popular in clubs and radio during the late-90s UK dance scene.
8. “Perfect 10” by The Beautiful South was co-produced by Norman Cook, also known as Fatboy Slim. His involvement brought a distinct sound to the production.
9. Bally Sagoo’s “Dil Cheez” was released on Sony Music. It became one of the notable singles in the artist’s extensive catalog.
10. House of Pain’s “Shamrocks and Shenanigans” was released on Tommy Boy Records. This label was pivotal for their identity and success in the 90s hip-hop scene.
11. CJ Bolland’s “Sugar Is Sweeter” achieved the No. 1 spot on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart, marking one of his greatest commercial successes.
12. Rednex’s “Wild ‘N Free” samples “The Infernal Galop” by Offenbach. This classical piece adds a unique flavor to its techno-country dance style.