How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : China Crisis, Laid Back, Elvis Costello, Peter Murphy, Roger Daltrey, Erasure, Gary Numan, The Wonder Stuff, Depeche Mode, Ramones, Billy Idol, The Art of Noise
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (10/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. What is the main melody instrument in Gary Numan’s “Music for Chameleons”?
- A Guitar
- B Fretless bass
- C Synthesizer
2. Which member of The Wonder Stuff played bass during the release of “Who Wants To Be The Disco King?”
- A Rob “The Bass Thing” Jones
- B Martin Gilks
- C Malcolm Treece
3. What unusual sound is sampled at the start of Depeche Mode’s “Stripped”?
- A Motorcycle engine
- B Fireworks
- C Porsche ignition
4. Who produced the Ramones’ track “Howling at the Moon (Sha-La-La)”?
- A Dave Stewart
- B Phil Spector
- C Rick Rubin
5. Which classic song is referenced in Billy Idol’s “Don’t Need A Gun”?
- A Jailhouse Rock
- B Tutti Frutti
- C Johnny B. Goode
6. Which film’s theme did The Art of Noise rework for their single “Dragnet”?
- A The Untouchables
- B Dragnet
- C The Godfather
7. What does the song “Beep” by the Pussycat Dolls prominently feature?
- A Acoustic guitar
- B Bleep-censor sounds
- C Harp
8. What renowned music videos are referenced in LCD Soundsystem’s “Daft Punk Is Playing At My House”?
- A Thriller
- B Da Funk and Around the World
- C Smells Like Teen Spirit
9. UB40’s “Cover Up” was dedicated to which cause?
- A Climate change
- B AIDS prevention
- C Animal rights
10. What genre is most associated with Oscar G’s “Hypnotized”?
- A Trance
- B Deep House
- C Techno
11. Which artist collaborated with Chicane on “Love on the Run”?
- A Peter Cunnah
- B Sia
- C Adele
12. Which artist provided vocals for Fatboy Slim’s cover of “The Joker”?
- A CeeLo Green
- B Bootsy Collins
- C Justin Timberlake
For TWELVE more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 10/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . China Crisis – Hanna HannaFeatured on the 1983 album “Working with Fire and Steel – Possible Pop Songs Volume Two”.
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2 . Laid Back – White HorseFeatured on the 1983 album “Keep Smiling”.
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3 . Elvis Costello – VeronicaFeatured on the 1989 album “Spike”.
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4 . Peter Murphy – All Night LongFeatured on the 1988 album “Love Hysteria”.
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5 . Roger Daltrey – Walking In My SleepFeatured on the 1984 album “Parting Should Be Painless”.
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6 . Erasure – Ship of FoolsFeatured on the 1988 album “The Innocents”.
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7 . Gary Numan – Music for ChameleonsFeatured on the 1982 album “I, Assassin”.
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8 . The Wonder Stuff – Who Wants To Be The Disco King?
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9 . Depeche Mode – StrippedFeatured on the 1986 album “Black Celebration“.
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10 . Ramones – Howling at the Moon [Sha-La-La]Featured on the 1984 album “Too Tough to Die”.
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11 . Billy Idol – Don’t Need A GunFeatured on the 1986 album “Whiplash Smile”. |
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12 . The Art of Noise – DragnetFeatured on the 1987 album “In No Sense? Nonsense!”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The main melody instrument in “Music for Chameleons” is the fretless bass, played by Pino Palladino. It lent a distinctive sound to the track and was a notable feature of the song.
2. Rob “The Bass Thing” Jones played bass for The Wonder Stuff at the time of “Who Wants To Be The Disco King?” His nickname seems fitting for his role.
3. Depeche Mode’s “Stripped” opens with the sound of a Porsche ignition. It’s part of the track’s darker, sample-oriented sound.
4. Dave Stewart, of Eurythmics fame, produced “Howling at the Moon (Sha-La-La)” for the Ramones. The choice marked a pop-oriented shift for the band.
5. “Don’t Need A Gun” by Billy Idol references “Tutti Frutti.” The mention adds a rock and roll touch to Idol’s track.
6. The Art of Noise reworked the theme from “Dragnet”, matching the band’s innovative sampling style. It’s featured in the 1987 comedy film of the same name.
7. The Pussycat Dolls’ “Beep” features bleep-censor sounds. These sounds accent the pop elements of the track and critique male objectification.
8. “Daft Punk Is Playing At My House” nods to Daft Punk’s music videos “Da Funk” and “Around the World”. James Murphy celebrated the iconic electronic duo in style.
9. UB40’s “Cover Up” was dedicated to AIDS prevention as part of the UNAIDS campaign. The track aimed to raise awareness through music.
10. Oscar G’s “Hypnotized” is a deep house track. Its hypnotic rhythms and Stryke’s vocals made it popular in the underground club scene.
11. Peter Cunnah collaborated with Chicane on “Love on the Run.” The track was intended to lead Chicane’s unreleased album “Easy to Assemble.”
12. Bootsy Collins provided vocals for Fatboy Slim’s cover of “The Joker”. His funk-influenced style added a fresh twist to the classic track.