How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Cinderella, Tom Petty, Roni Size, Reprazent, The Divine Comedy, Toto, BT, Björk, Alice In Chains, Stereophonics, Carter U.S.M., Embrace, Mercury Rev
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (46/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
1. What notable list featured Cinderella’s “Shelter Me” music video?
- A Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Videos
- B New York Times’ Essential Hair-Metal Videos
- C Billboard’s Video Chart
2. Which award did Tom Petty’s song from “Wildflowers” win?
- A Best Rock Album
- B Best Male Video at MTV
- C Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
3. Where was the music video for Roni Size’s “Brown Paper Bag” filmed?
- A New York City
- B Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- C London, UK
4. What orchestration element does “The Frog Princess” by The Divine Comedy reference?
- A English classical music
- B French national anthem
- C Italian opera
5. “I Will Remember” by Toto serves as a tribute to which band member?
- A Mike Porcaro
- B Simon Phillips
- C Jeff Porcaro
6. During the recording of “Blue Skies,” Tori Amos’s vocals were crafted from what?
- A Written lyrics
- B Spontaneous improvisation
- C Sampled from another song
7. Which film features “Play Dead” by Björk as its only soundtrack single?
- A The Young Americans
- B Reservoir Dogs
- C Pulp Fiction
8. Why was Alice in Chains’ “Grind” released ahead of schedule?
- A To counteract low album sales
- B To counteract a bootlegged version
- C As a surprise release
9. Which band’s song references Motörhead’s “Ace of Spades” during live performances?
- A Roni Size & Reprazent
- B The Divine Comedy
- C Stereophonics
10. What is a notable lyrical theme in “Let’s Get Tattoos” by Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine?
- A Social activism
- B Rebellion and personal freedom
- C Political commentary
11. How many copies were initially produced of Embrace’s “All You Good Good People”?
- A 1,000
- B 1,300
- C 2,000
12. “Goddess on a Highway” was rediscovered how many years after being written?
- A 5 years
- B 10 years
- C 9 years
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 46/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Cinderella – Shelter MeFeatured on the 1990 album “Heartbreak Station”.
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2 . Tom Petty – You Don’t Know How It FeelsFeatured on the 1994 album “Wildflowers“.
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3 . Roni Size, Reprazent – Brown Paper BagFeatured on the 1997 album “New Forms“.
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4 . The Divine Comedy – The Frog PrincessFeatured on the 1996 album “Casanova“.
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5 . Toto – I Will RememberFeatured on the 1995 album “Tambu”.
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6 . BT – Blue Skies (w/ Tori Amos)Featured on the 1996 album “Ima”.
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7 . Björk – Play DeadFeatured on the 1993 album “Debut“.
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8 . Alice In Chains – GrindFeatured on the 1995 album “Alice in Chains”.
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9 . Stereophonics – The Bartender And The ThiefFeatured on the 1998 album “Performance and Cocktails”.
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10 . Carter U.S.M. – Let’s Get TattoosFeatured on the 1995 album “Worry Bomb”.
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11 . Embrace – All You Good Good PeopleFeatured on the 1998 album “The Good Will Out”. |
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12 . Mercury Rev – Goddess on a HighwayFeatured on the 1998 album “Deserter’s Songs”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The music video for “Shelter Me” by Cinderella was honored by the New York Times and included in their list of 15 Essential Hair-Metal Videos. The video’s cast made it a standout piece.
2. Tom Petty’s song from the album “Wildflowers” earned him a Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. This marked a high point in his career during the mid-’90s.
3. Roni Size’s “Brown Paper Bag” music video was shot in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It featured cityscapes and a unique time-loop narrative concept.
4. “The Frog Princess” by The Divine Comedy cleverly integrates the French national anthem within its playful orchestration. The song features a mix of brass and synths.
5. Toto’s “I Will Remember” is a heartfelt tribute to their former drummer Jeff Porcaro. His untimely passing in 1992 marked a loss deeply felt by the band.
6. “Blue Skies” was created from Tori Amos’s spontaneous improvisation. BT edited the vocal session to form unique words and phrases for the track.
7. “Play Dead” is prominently featured in the soundtrack of the film “The Young Americans.” This contributed to its status as a hit single outside Björk’s album releases.
8. Alice in Chains released “Grind” early to counteract a bootlegged version. This decision helped manage the band’s control over their music’s spread.
9. Stereophonics’ live performances of their song sometimes reference “Ace of Spades” by Motörhead. Lead singer Kelly Jones incorporates these nods during concerts.
10. “Let’s Get Tattoos” by Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine highlights themes of rebellion and personal freedom. The lyrics play with wordplay typical of punk-pop style.
11. Embrace’s debut single “All You Good Good People” saw just 1,300 copies at its initial release. These limited editions are now much sought after by collectors.
12. “Goddess on a Highway” was rediscovered 9 years after it was written by Jonathan Donahue. The track’s revival helped shape Mercury Rev’s album “Deserter’s Songs.”