How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Fat Les, Ramones, Rob Zombie, INXS, Peter Gabriel, Hanson, Pulp, Jamiroquai, Pet Shop Boys, Semisonic, Neneh Cherry, Mansun
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (51/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which famous artist contributed vocals to Fat Les’s “Naughty Christmas (Goblin in the Office)”?
- A Lily Allen
- B Lisa Moorish
- C David Bowie
2. What event indirectly financed the creation of the Ramones’ “Poison Heart”?
- A A concert tour
- B Bail money
- C A recording session
3. From which popular TV show is the title of Rob Zombie’s “Dragula” derived?
- A The Addams Family
- B The Munsters
- C I Dream of Jeannie
4. How did INXS secure a collaboration with Ray Charles for “Please (You Got That …)”?
- A Charles was found on the same tour
- B A chance studio encounter
- C Through a mutual friend
5. What time signature is used predominantly in Peter Gabriel’s “Solsbury Hill”?
- A 6/8
- B 4/4
- C 7/4
6. Which city is featured in the music video for Hanson’s song “I Will Come to You”?
- A New York City
- B London
- C Tokyo
7. What prompted Pulp’s “Help the Aged” to become a single despite internal opposition?
- A Artistic dispute resolution
- B Authentic fan demand
- C Release resistance from a band member
8. Which royal estate was used for Jamiroquai’s “King for a Day” music video?
- A Buckingham Palace
- B Sandringham House
- C Luton Hoo
9. What type of media inspired the title of Pet Shop Boys’ “Being Boring”?
- A A French film
- B A Japanese review
- C An American novel
10. What double meaning does the Semisonic song “Closing Time” convey?
- A Both a bar closing and a band’s final concert
- B Both bar closing and life experiences
- C Both leaving a relationship and a bar
11. Which of the following remix editions is associated with Neneh Cherry’s “Kootchi”?
- A Jungle Remix
- B Air Remix
- C Stone Remix
12. How long did it take for Mansun’s Paul Draper to finalize the lyrics for “Wide Open Space”?
- A Two years
- B Two months
- C Six months
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 51/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Fat Les – Naughty Christmas [Goblin in the office]
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2 . Ramones – Poison HeartFeatured on the 1998 album “Mondo Bizarro”.
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3 . Rob Zombie – DragulaFeatured on the 1992 album “Hellbilly Deluxe”.
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4 . INXS – Please [You Got That…]Featured on the 1998 album “Full Moon, Dirty Hearts”.
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5 . Peter Gabriel – Solsbury HillFeatured on the 1993 album “Peter Gabriel I”.
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6 . Hanson – I Will Come To YouFeatured on the 1977 album “Middle of Nowhere”.
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7 . Pulp – Help The AgedFeatured on the 1997 album “This Is Hardcore“.
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8 . Jamiroquai – King For A DayFeatured on the 1997 album “Synkronized“.
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9 . Pet Shop Boys – Being BoringFeatured on the 1999 album “Behaviour“.
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10 . Semisonic – Closing TimeFeatured on the 1990 album “Feeling Strangely Fine”.
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11 . Neneh Cherry – KootchiFeatured on the 1998 album “Man”. |
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12 . Mansun – Wide Open SpaceFeatured on the 1996 album “Attack of the Grey Lantern”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Lisa Moorish, not Lily Allen, is credited with vocals. Despite her notable background vocal contribution, Moorish carried the lead role.
2. Dee Dee Ramone traded “Poison Heart” for bail money, with financial necessity sparking creativity.
3. The title “Dragula” nods to the fictional car from “The Munsters,” blending horror motifs with rock aesthetics.
4. INXS and Ray Charles crossed paths serendipitously in Paris studios, later laying down tracks in Los Angeles.
5. Composed in 7/4, “Solsbury Hill” distinguishes itself with odd rhythmic shifts, adding intrigue to its message.
6. “I Will Come to You” features London, capturing an ethereal journey through both forest and cityscape.
7. Released as a single, “Help the Aged” overcame guitarist Russell Senior’s opposition before entering the Top Ten.
8. Luton Hoo, not a royal estate but equally grand, frames Jamiroquai’s “King for a Day” video amid splendor.
9. A Japanese review deemed Pet Shop Boys dull, spawning their hit “Being Boring” from inspired irony.
10. “Closing Time” cleverly intertwines bar closure with birth’s onset, embodying both ends metaphorically.
11. “Kootchi (Air Remix)” appears on Cherry’s remix album, elevating the original’s vibrancy.
12. Paul Draper’s lyrical breakthrough came after deliberating “Wide Open Space” lyrics for six challenging months.