How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Cud, Insane Clown Posse, Metallica, Adam Ant, Megadeth, Chumbawamba, Primal Scream, James, Porno For Pyros, Milla, Alice In Chains, Moby
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (23/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 23/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Cud – Rich And StrangeFeatured on the 1994 album “Asquarius”.
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2 . Insane Clown Posse – Hokus PokusFeatured on the 1997 album “The Great Milenko”.
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3 . Metallica – Until It SleepsFeatured on the 1996 album “Load“.
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4 . Adam Ant – Gotta Be A SinFeatured on the 1995 album “Wonderful”.
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5 . Megadeth – Sweating BulletsFeatured on the 1992 album “Countdown to Extinction”.
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6 . Chumbawamba – Top Of The World [Ole Ole Ole]Featured on the 1998 album “Tubthumper”.
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7 . Primal Scream – KowalskiFeatured on the 1997 album “Vanishing Point“.
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8 . James – Runaground
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9 . Porno For Pyros – PetsFeatured on the 1993 album “Porno for Pyros”.
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10 . Milla – Gentleman Who FellFeatured on the 1994 album “The Divine Comedy”.
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11 . Alice In Chains – Angry ChairFeatured on the 1992 album “Dirt“. |
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12 . Moby – HymnFeatured on the 1995 album “Everything Is Wrong“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Carl Puttnam sings the refrain “Rich and Strange” 34 times in the song. It’s perhaps an unexpected cardio regime for a vocalist. The song remains a live favorite and even appeared in the band’s 2023 performances.
2. The melody known as “Streets of Cairo” weaves through “Hokus Pokus.” Previously best known for its mysterious amusement hall allure, it turns here to hip hop mysticism.
3. Metallica’s early demo bore the title “F.O.B.D.,” a nod to Soundgarden’s track “Fell on Black Days.” It predates their official studio album release with a raw hint of inspiration.
4. Adam Ant’s “Gotta Be a Sin” video exclusively features him performing. EMI is responsible for committing his criminally catchy act to a music video gem.
5. Schizophrenia is the theme in the Megadeth single, drawing from Dave Mustaine’s conceptual picture of mind-to-mind chats. Multiple Mustaines in a video amplify this fragmented self.
6. Chumbawamba embraced “Olé, Olé, Olé” in their 1998 chart entry, making football chants musically contagious, much like their tubthumping theme.
7. “Kowalski” by Primal Scream draws from the 1971 film featuring its protagonist, woven into narrative soundscapes with distinctive basslines and more than a dash of cinematic flair.
8. Initially pegged as a B-side, “Runaground” by James navigated its way onto an album compilation, surfacing to the surprise of living room compilations everywhere.
9. A song from “West Side Story” lands on an alt-rock B-side, with its show tune roots perfectly juxtaposed against contemporary rock’s raw tones.
10. Milla Jovovich’s video channels Maya Deren, a tribute to cinematic introspection flanked by 1943 surrealism and 1994 musical ambition.
11. While primarily the band’s voice, Layne Staley picked up a guitar for “Angry Chair” both in studio and live appearances. It’s confirmation of a multi-talented frontman.
12. Moby’s “Hymn” took on a new identity as “Hymn (This Is My Dream)” for single releases, an aural dreamscape beyond its album guise.