How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Radiohead, The Verve, Orbital, Suede, Simple Minds, Eels, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Supergrass, Roger Taylor, Fools Garden, Billy Joel, The B-52’s
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (21/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 21/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Radiohead – Fake Plastic TreesFeatured on the 1995 album “The Bends“.
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2 . The Verve – This Is MusicFeatured on the 1995 album “A Northern Soul“.
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3 . Orbital – BelfastFeatured on the 1991 album “Orbital”.
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4 . Suede – So YoungFeatured on the 1993 album “Suede“.
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5 . Simple Minds – War BabiesFeatured on the 1998 album “Néapolis”.
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6 . Eels – Susan’s HouseFeatured on the 1996 album “Beautiful Freak“.
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7 . The Jesus and Mary Chain – I Love Rock’n’RollFeatured on the 1998 album “Munki”.
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8 . Supergrass – LennyFeatured on the 1995 album “I Should Coco“.
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9 . Roger Taylor – Nazis 1994Featured on the 1994 album “Happiness?”.
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10 . Fools Garden – Lemon TreeFeatured on the 1995 album “Dish of the Day”.
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11 . Billy Joel – The Downeaster ‘Alexa’Featured on the 1989 album “Storm Front”. |
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12 . The B-52’s – RoamFeatured on the 1989 album “Cosmic Thing”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The track was produced by John Leckie. Though both Nigel Godrich and Jim Warren contributed, Leckie holds the main producer credit.
2. The music video ends dramatically with Richard Ashcroft’s simulated fall from Balfron Tower. A metaphor for an unyielding drop into existential themes common to their lyrics.
3. Inspired by a visit to Belfast Art College in May 1990, the track ‘Belfast’ has no ulterior motives in its title.
4. The music video’s children footage was filmed in Whitstable, Kent, adding hometown flavor to the band’s vignette of youthful nostalgia.
5. “War Babies” debuted on the album “Néapolis.” Variety in their repertoire but consistency in release years solidify Simple Minds’ late ’90s presence.
6. Sampling a mix of R&B and rap, the track features samples from Gladys Knight & the Pips, LL Cool J, and some library effects. Eels embraced sonic diversity early on.
7. The single reached the UK Singles Chart at number 38, maintaining The Jesus and Mary Chain’s reliable performance amidst late ’90s volatility.
8. Indeed, Supergrass’s fourth single from ‘I Should Coco’ was released with zest in May, securing its place as a quintessential Britpop number.
9. Addressing neo-Nazism and far-right extremism, Roger Taylor’s single provoked equal parts admiration and controversy.
10. Making innovative instrument choices, including the credit for a “breaking lamp sound,” Fool’s Garden didn’t lose their humor amidst pop earnestness.
11. Joel’s daughter’s name graced the downeaster, “Alexa,” tying lyrical content to personal realms, with real-world references unfurling an ode to maritime life.
12. “Roam” featured lead vocals by Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson, whose dynamic duo stood out on this ’80s hit, with supporting harmonization and performance vigor.