How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Kylie Minogue, Pixies, Sheryl Crow, Temple Of The Dog, Placebo, U2, Billy Joel, James, Deep Blue Something, Chris Cornell, Jon Bon Jovi, Maxx
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (43/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
1. In which song does Nick Cave duet with Kylie Minogue on the album “Murder Ballads”?
- A Where the Wild Roses Grow
- B Henry Lee
- C The Ballad of Robert Moore & Betty Coltrane
2. What inspired the Pixies’ song on their album *Surfer Rosa*?
- A A scuba diving experience
- B Urban legend
- C A horror film
3. In which chart position did Sheryl Crow’s “If It Makes You Happy” peak in Canada?
- A Number nine
- B Number one
- C Number ten
4. Who sang with Chris Cornell on Temple of the Dog’s “Hunger Strike”?
- A Layne Staley
- B Eddie Vedder
- C Scott Weiland
5. Placebo’s “You Don’t Care About Us” addresses what thematic issue?
- A Political disillusionment
- B Environmental degradation
- C Emotional detachment
6. U2’s “Please” addresses which political situation?
- A The Cold War
- B The Troubles in Northern Ireland
- C Apartheid
7. Billy Joel’s “The River of Dreams” uses what kind of imagery in its lyrics?
- A Urban nightlife
- B Spiritual journey
- C Futuristic dystopia
8. The James song “Just Like Fred Astaire” had to change its title due to what?
- A Public controversy
- B Legal objections
- C Fan petition
9. Deep Blue Something’s single was inspired by which Audrey Hepburn film?
- A Roman Holiday
- B Charade
- C Breakfast at Tiffany’s
10. Chris Cornell’s “Can’t Change Me” was part of which album?
- A Superunknown
- B Euphoria Morning
- C Down on the Upside
11. Jon Bon Jovi’s “Queen of New Orleans,” mentions which fictional character?
- A Maxine
- B Leigh
- C Eva
12. Maxx’s “You Can Get It” was released in which year?
- A 1993
- B 1994
- C 1995
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 43/52 – click here and here
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1 . Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Kylie Minogue – Where The Wild Roses GrowFeatured on the 1995 album “Murder Ballads“.
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2 . Pixies – Where Is My MindFeatured on the 1988 album “Surfer Rosa“.
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3 . Sheryl Crow – If It Makes You HappyFeatured on the 1996 album “Sheryl Crow“.
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4 . Temple Of The Dog – Hunger StrikeFeatured on the 1991 album “Temple of the Dog”.
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5 . Placebo – You Don’t Care About UsFeatured on the 1998 album “Without You I’m Nothing”.
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6 . U2 – PleaseFeatured on the 1997 album “Pop“.
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7 . Billy Joel – The River of DreamsFeatured on the 1993 album “River of Dreams“.
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8 . James – Just Like Fred AstaireFeatured on the 1999 album “Millionaires”.
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9 . Deep Blue Something – Breakfast At Tiffany’sFeatured on the 1993 album “11th Song”.
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10 . Chris Cornell – Can’t Change MeFeatured on the 1999 album “Euphoria Morning”.
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11 . Jon Bon Jovi – Queen Of New OrleansFeatured on the 1997 album “Destination Anywhere”. |
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12 . Maxx – You Can Get ItFeatured on the 1994 album “To the Maxximum”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Where the Wild Roses Grow” is the duet featuring Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue. Its narrative tells a chilling murder story through their lyrical exchange.
2. The Pixies’ song was inspired by Black Francis’s peculiar scuba diving experience in the Caribbean, lending a unique aquatic and whimsical tone to the lyrics.
3. Sheryl Crow’s “If It Makes You Happy” topped the charts at number one in Canada, marking one of her biggest international successes.
4. Eddie Vedder provided vocals alongside Chris Cornell on “Hunger Strike,” marking Vedder’s significant early contribution to the Temple of the Dog collaboration.
5. Placebo’s “You Don’t Care About Us” dives into themes of emotional detachment, reflecting a strained relationship’s complexities and disconnect.
6. “Please” by U2 addresses the Troubles in Northern Ireland, featuring prominent politicians of the time on its single cover as part of its political message.
7. “The River of Dreams” by Billy Joel is steeped in spiritual journey imagery, using metaphors of faith and searching for lost sacredness.
8. The title “Just Like Fred Astaire” changed from “Fred Astaire” due to legal objections from the Astaire estate, leading to its final name.
9. Deep Blue Something’s song, contrary to its inspiration from “Roman Holiday,” references “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” for a more catchy lyrical title.
10. “Can’t Change Me” is from Chris Cornell’s debut solo album, “Euphoria Morning,” showcasing his songwriting and vocal prowess outside of Soundgarden.
11. The track “Queen of New Orleans” by Jon Bon Jovi lyrically references the fictional character Leigh amidst its vibrant New Orleans setting.
12. The Eurodance track “You Can Get It” by Maxx was unveiled in 1994, during the height of the project’s earlier musical endeavors.