‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°429 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : Thomas Dolby, Wang Chung, Animotion, The Pogues, Crazyhead, Bill Nelson, Balaam And The Angel, Anti Nowhere League, Adam Ant, Visage, Cockney Rejects, Freddie Mercury

They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (28/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.

1. What phrase became famously associated with Thomas Dolby’s ‘Blinded by Science’?

• A Eureka!
• B Science!
• C Fascinating!

2. Which music video features a magician conducting tricks on a band?

• A ‘Let’s Dance’ by David Bowie
• B ‘Don’t Be My Enemy’ by Wang Chung
• C ‘Abracadabra’ by Steve Miller Band

3. Which Animotion track followed the chart success of their single ‘Obsession’?

• A ‘Magic’
• B ‘Fascination’
• C ‘I Engineer’

4. Which international city is mentioned in the track featured on *If I Should Fall from Grace with God*?

• A Almería
• B Valencia
• C Granada

5. Which band’s track reflects a sarcastic take on the wear and tear of time?

• A Echo & the Bunnymen
• B Crazyhead
• C Bauhaus

6. Bill Nelson’s ‘Do You Dream in Colour?’ was the first release under which label?

• A Cocteau Records
• B Island Records
• C Factory Records

7. Which film’s soundtrack featured ‘I’ll Show You Something Special’ by Balaam and the Angel?

• A ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’
• B ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’
• C ‘The Breakfast Club’

8. The song ‘Woman’ by Anti-Nowhere League is best described as belonging to which genre?

• A Glam Rock
• B Punk Rock
• C New Wave

9. ‘Vive Le Rock’ can best be attributed to which artist?

• A Marc Bolan
• B Adam Ant
• C Billy Idol

10. What was the highest-charting track from Visage’s debut album?

• A ‘The Anvil’
• B ‘Fade to Grey’
• C ‘Mind of a Toy’

11. Cockney Rejects are best known for music inspired by which theme?

• A Political protest
• B Working-class life
• C Environmentalism

12. Which Queen song was re-recorded for the band’s final studio album with Freddie Mercury’s vocals?

• A ‘The Show Must Go On’
• B ‘I Was Born to Love You’
• C ‘Made in Heaven’

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Tracklist

1 . Thomas Dolby – She Blinded Me With Science Featured on the 1982 album “The Golden Age of Wireless”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

2 . Wang Chung – Don’t Be My Enemy Featured on the 1984 album “Points on the Curve”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

3 . Animotion – Let Him Go Featured on the 1986 album “Animotion”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

4 . The Pogues – Fiesta Featured on the 1988 album “If I Should Fall From Grace With God“. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

5 . Crazyhead – Time Has Taken Its Toll On You Featured on the 1987 album “Desert Orchid”. More by the same : Twitter

6 . Bill Nelson – Do You Dream In Colour? Featured on the 1986 album “Quit Dreaming (And Get On The Beam)”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . Balaam And The Angel – Ill Show You Something Special Featured on the 1986 album “Live Free Or Die”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

8 . Anti Nowhere League – Woman Featured on the 1982 album “We Are… The League”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

9 . Adam Ant – Vive Le Rock Featured on the 1985 album “Vive Le Rock”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

10 . Visage – Visage Featured on the 1980 album “Visage”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Twitter

11 . Cockney Rejects – We Can Do Anything Featured on the 1980 album “Greatest Hits Vol. 2”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

12 . Freddie Mercury – Made In Heaven Featured on the 1985 album “Mr. Bad Guy”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. Magnus Pyke’s exclamations of ‘Science!’ became an iconic part of the ‘Blinded by Science’ video, underlining the song’s playful take on scientific themes.

2. ‘Don’t Be My Enemy’ by Wang Chung includes a storyline where Susan Olar’s stage magician character magically interacts with the band during their performance.

3. After ‘Obsession,’ Animotion released ‘I Engineer,’ which successfully charted in several countries, showcasing the band’s synthpop appeal.

4. The track from *If I Should Fall from Grace with God* mentions Almería, adding a Spanish flair to the band’s cultural references.

5. Crazyhead’s ‘Time Has Taken Its Toll On You’ humorously critiques the wear of time in relationships, defining their garage-punk sound.

6. Bill Nelson released ‘Do You Dream in Colour?’ on Cocteau Records, marking his transition from band projects to a solo career.

7. ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ included ‘I’ll Show You Something Special’ by Balaam and the Angel, fitting the film’s quirky yet heartfelt narrative.

8. ‘Woman’ by Anti-Nowhere League is a punk rock track, maintaining the band’s tradition of rebellious, high-energy music.

9. ‘Vive Le Rock’ is an Adam Ant track, emphasizing his rocker persona and penchant for theatrical, energetic performances.

10. ‘Fade to Grey’ was a standout track from Visage’s debut, achieving major international chart success, emblematic of the New Romantic sound.

11. Cockney Rejects’ music is deeply rooted in working-class experiences, with themes centering on resilience and street life.

12. ‘Made in Heaven’ was revisited by Queen for their final studio album, blending Mercury’s original vocals with new recordings from the band.

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