How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Everclear, Bruce Dickinson, Sleater-Kinney, Suede, Moby, The Offspring, The Cure, Morrissey, Shane MacGowan & Sinead O’Connor, The Black Crowes, Soundgarden, Queensryche
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (18/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 18/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Everclear – Everything To EveryoneFeatured on the 1997 album “So Much for the Afterglow”.
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2 . Bruce Dickinson – Tattooed MillionaireFeatured on the 1990 album “Tattooed Millionaire”.
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3 . Sleater-Kinney – Get UpFeatured on the 1999 album “The Hot Rock”.
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4 . Suede – ElectricityFeatured on the 1999 album “Head Music”.
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5 . Moby – Run OnFeatured on the 1999 album “Play“.
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6 . The Offspring – Why Don’t You Get A Job?Featured on the 1998 album “Americana“.
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7 . The Cure – The 13thFeatured on the 1996 album “Wild Mood Swings”.
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8 . Morrissey – November Spawned A MonsterFeatured on the 1990 album “Bona Drag”.
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9 . Shane MacGowan & Sinead O’Connor – HauntedFeatured on the 1994 album “The Snake”.
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10 . The Black Crowes – RemedyFeatured on the 1992 album “The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion”.
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11 . Soundgarden – The Day I Tried To LiveFeatured on the 1994 album “Superunknown“. |
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12 . Queensryche – Silent LucidityFeatured on the 1990 album “Empire“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Released on September 9, 1997, this Everclear track became a staple of alternative rock charts and media, despite being omitted from the “American Pie” soundtrack.
2. Bruce Dickinson co-wrote the lead single from his debut solo album with Janick Gers. The track humorously targets the excessive Los Angeles rock scene.
3. In “Get Up,” Carrie Brownstein’s lead guitar lines gave Sleater-Kinney’s sound a more relaxed tone compared to earlier records.
4. Suede released their single from “Head Music” on April 12, 1999. It marked the return of new material after “Coming Up”.
5. Moby’s “Run On” cleverly samples “Run On for a Long Time” by Bill Landford & The Landfordaires, blending traditional gospel with modern electronic sounds.
6. Filmed primarily in the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot, the energetic parade in its music video aligns with its release on the album “Americana”.
7. The Cure’s “The 13th” began as “The 2 Chords Corp.,” reflecting its simplistic musical framework that evolved during recording sessions.
8. Morrissey released the song referencing “Les Chants de Maldoror” during the Bona Drag sessions, adding depth to his exploration of isolation themes.
9. Shane MacGowan and Sinéad O’Connor’s duet featured on the soundtrack for “Two If by Sea,” showcasing a unique collaboration.
10. The Black Crowes’ song targeting the futility of the “war on drugs” resonated as a critique of governmental ineptitude, maintaining chart dominance.
11. The intricate E–E–B–B–B–E tuning of Soundgarden’s track delivered a distinct musical edge, with its unorthodox structure furthering its appeal.
12. Queensrÿche’s “Silent Lucidity” garnered Grammy nominations by combining lucid dreaming themes with orchestral rock, becoming a hallmark power ballad.