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.
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.