How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : The Fixx, Lit, Moloko, Transvision Vamp, Billy Idol, Suede, Lush, Deep Forest, Spin Doctors, Peter Gabriel, Marilyn Manson, Soundgarden
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (25/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 25/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . The Fixx – One Thing Leads To AnotherFeatured on the 1983 album “Reach the Beach”.
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2 . Lit – My Own Worst EnemyFeatured on the 1999 album “A Place in the Sun”.
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3 . Moloko – The FlipsideFeatured on the 1998 album “I Am Not a Doctor”.
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4 . Transvision Vamp – If Looks Could KillFeatured on the 1991 album “Little Magnets Versus the Bubble of Babble”.
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5 . Billy Idol – Shock To The SystemFeatured on the 1993 album “Cyberpunk”.
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6 . Suede – LazyFeatured on the 1996 album “Coming Up“.
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7 . Lush – HypocriteFeatured on the 1994 album “Split”.
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8 . Deep Forest – Marta’s SongFeatured on the 1995 album “Boheme”.
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9 . Spin Doctors – Cleopatra’s CatFeatured on the 1994 album “Turn It Upside Down”.
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10 . Peter Gabriel – LovetownFeatured on the 1994 album “Philadelphia : Soundtrack”.
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11 . Marilyn Manson – Rock Is DeadFeatured on the 1998 album “Mechanical Animals”. |
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12 . Soundgarden – Rusty CageFeatured on the 1991 album “Badmotorfinger“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The music video for The Fixx’s track was co-directed by Jeannette Obstoj and Rupert Hine. It creatively juxtaposes lab imagery with performance shots.
2. Lit’s 1999 single is composed in the key of E major. It was a chart-topping hit in the pop punk and alt-rock genres.
3. “The Flipside” by Moloko is part of their second studio album “I Am Not a Doctor”. This album showcased their electronic style.
4. The track by Transvision Vamp was their final single. Released as the second single from their third album, it also came with a VHS compilation title.
5. Billy Idol’s single drew inspiration from the 1992 Los Angeles riots. This context added depth to its cyberpunk theme.
6. Suede’s video for their single features slow-motion visual elements. It added a reflective aesthetic to the promotional material.
7. Kim Thayil from Soundgarden employed a wah-wah pedal with his guitar. The effect shaped the track’s iconic riff on their album.
8. A wah-wah pedal was utilized by Kim Thayil on guitar for Soundgarden’s distinctive riff. This added a unique texture to their celebrated track.
9. Peter Gabriel’s track featured on the “Philadelphia” soundtrack. It showcased his emotional depth and thematic relevance.
10. Marilyn Manson’s “Rock Is Dead” video includes clips from the film “The Matrix”. The correlation highlighted the song’s futuristic tone.
11. Lush’s “Hypocrite” included B-sides with remix versions. This diversification complemented the single release.
12. In “Marta’s Song,” Deep Forest fused Eastern European influences with electronic sounds. The combination forms the basis of its world music appeal.