How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Cure, Faith No More, Erasure, The Beautiful South, Bruce Springsteen, Diesel Park West, Ian Brown, Peter Gabriel, Lamb, Sonic Youth, Suede
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (13/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
1. What was the name of Diesel Park West before they decided on their iconic moniker?
- A The Filberts
- B The Weststers
- C The Rock Stars
2. Which famous Oasis member contributed backing vocals to Ian Brown’s “My Star”?
- A Liam Gallagher
- B Noel Gallagher
- C Johnny Marr
3. What unusual instrument is featured in Peter Gabriel’s “Blood of Eden”?
- A Didgeridoo
- B Bagpipes
- C Duduk
4. What genre best describes Lamb’s musical style, as evident in “B Line”?
- A Post-punk
- B Drum and bass
- C Progressive rock
5. Which fashion designer’s clothes appeared in the “Sugar Kane” music video?
- A Perry Ellis by Marc Jacobs
- B Calvin Klein
- C Vivienne Westwood
6. What is the word play in the title of Suede’s song “Animal Nitrate” referring to?
- A Animal rights activism
- B Amyl nitrite
- C Nitrate-rich diets
7. What inspired the collaboration between Teenage Fanclub and De La Soul on “Fallin'”?
- A A breakdancing competition
- B “Free Fallin'” music video
- C A jam session in LA
8. Which producer was notably absent from Men of Vizion’s single “Do You Feel Me? (…Freak You)”?
- A Fred Jerkins III
- B Rodney Jerkins
- C Teddy Riley
9. What music genre strongly influenced Dream Warriors’ “Day In Day Out”?
- A Classical
- B Jazz
- C Country
10. Which musical style did Jungle Brothers integrate with hip-hop in their track “What ‘U’ Waitin’ ‘4’?”
- A Punk
- B House music
- C Folk
11. Who directed one of the music videos for Prince’s “Money Don’t Matter 2 Night”?
- A Spike Lee
- B Quentin Tarantino
- C Michael Bay
12. Warren G’s “Do You See” samples which band’s track “Juicy Fruit”?
- A Mtume
- B The Gap Band
- C Earth, Wind & Fire
For TWELVE more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 13/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – Sailing On The Seven SeasFeatured on the 1991 album “Sugar Tax”.
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2 . The Cure – HighFeatured on the 1992 album “Wish”.
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3 . Faith No More – Digging The GraveFeatured on the 1995 album “King for a Day… Fool for a Lifetime”.
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4 . Erasure – Breath of LifeFeatured on the 1991 album “Chorus”.
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5 . The Beautiful South – Good As GoldFeatured on the 1994 album “Miaow”.
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6 . Bruce Springsteen – Human TouchFeatured on the 1992 album “Human Touch“.
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7 . Diesel Park West – Boy On Top Of The News
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8 . Ian Brown – My StarFeatured on the 1998 album “Unfinished Monkey Business”.
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9 . Peter Gabriel – Blood Of EdenFeatured on the 1992 album “Us”.
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10 . Lamb – B-line [Votel Redux]
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11 . Sonic Youth – Sugar KaneFeatured on the 1992 album “Dirty“. |
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12 . Suede – Animal NitrateFeatured on the 1993 album “Suede“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Originally, Diesel Park West was named The Filberts. They eventually settled on a name fit for the rock scene.
2. Noel Gallagher lent his voice to Ian Brown’s “My Star,” marking an early collaboration between these iconic Manchester artists.
3. The duduk, a traditional Armenian woodwind, adds an exotic flavor to Gabriel’s “Blood of Eden.”
4. Drum and bass define Lamb’s sound in “B Line,” blending electronic beats with ethereal vocals.
5. Marc Jacobs designed the grunge collection featured, making the “Sugar Kane” video a stylish affair.
6. “Animal Nitrate” cleverly refers to amyl nitrite, highlighting Suede’s suggestive and playful writing.
7. Seeing the “Free Fallin'” video inspired De La Soul to create “Fallin’,” incorporating Petty’s work intriguingly.
8. After a lineup shuffle, Men of Vizion’s sound shifted, with Teddy Riley taking a backseat on this project.
9. “Day In Day Out” stands out for its jazz influences, staying true to Dream Warriors’ distinctive style.
10. Known for their innovation, Jungle Brothers blend hip-hop and house music seamlessly in this track.
11. Spike Lee took a political angle, directing one version of the video for Prince’s message-laden song.
12. Mtume’s “Juicy Fruit” underpins Warren G’s “Do You See,” a classic of hip-hop sampling culture.