How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Amy Grant, Lucas, Madness, Lush, Blind Melon, Lunatic Calm, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Manic Street Preachers, Arctic Monkeys, Underworld, The Lightning Seeds, Nine Inch Nails
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (31/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which artist originally wrote the song “Big Yellow Taxi” covered by Amy Grant?
- A Joni Mitchell
- B Bob Dylan
- C Carole King
2. What unique aspect is notable about the “Lucas With The Lid Off” music video?
- A Filmed underwater
- B One continuous take
- C Utilizes clay animation
3. Which chart position did “Lovestruck” by Madness achieve in the UK Singles Chart?
- A Number 10
- B Number 3
- C Number 15
4. What car model is referenced in Lush’s “500 [Shake Baby Shake]”?
- A Fiat 500
- B Mini Cooper
- C Volkswagen Beetle
5. The song “Galaxie” by Blind Melon was inspired by which of Shannon Hoon’s possessions?
- A 1964 Ford Galaxie
- B 1970 Chevy Impala
- C 1969 Pontiac Firebird
6. In which soundtrack did Lunatic Calm’s “Leave You Far Behind” gain recognition?
- A The Matrix
- B The Crow
- C Trainspotting
7. “Face to Face” by Siouxsie And The Banshees featured in which Batman film?
- A Batman Returns
- B Batman Forever
- C Batman Begins
8. What does the Manic Street Preachers’ song title “La Tristesse Durera (Scream To A Sigh)” translate to in English?
- A The sadness will last
- B The laughter will fade
- C The joy will endure
9. What unique certification did “The View From The Afternoon” achieve in the UK?
- A Gold Certification
- B Platinum Certification
- C Silver Certification
10. Underworld’s “Moaner” first appeared on which film’s soundtrack?
- A Batman & Robin
- B Spawn
- C Blade
11. Which album features The Lightning Seeds’ song “Perfect”?
- A Jollification
- B Dizzy Heights
- C Sense
12. How did Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer” reach mainstream exposure despite its explicit content?
- A Censored music video
- B Clean radio edit
- C Guest vocal collaboration
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 31/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Amy Grant – Big Yellow TaxiFeatured on the 1994 album “House of Love”.
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2 . Lucas – Lucas With The Lid OffFeatured on the 1994 album “Lucacentric”.
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3 . Madness – LovestruckFeatured on the 1999 album “Wonderful”.
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4 . Lush – 500 [Shake Baby Shake]Featured on the 1996 album “Lovelife”.
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5 . Blind Melon – GalaxieFeatured on the 1995 album “Soup”.
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6 . Lunatic Calm – Leave You Far BehindFeatured on the 1997 album “Metropol”.
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7 . Siouxsie And The Banshees – Face To FaceFeatured on the 1992 album “Superstition”.
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8 . Manic Street Preachers – La Tristesse Durera [Scream To A Sigh]Featured on the 1993 album “Gold Against the Soul”.
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9 . Arctic Monkeys – The View From The AfternoonFeatured on the 2006 album “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not“.
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10 . Underworld – MoanerFeatured on the 1997 album “Beaucoup Fish”.
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11 . The Lightning Seeds – PerfectFeatured on the 1994 album “Jollification”. |
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12 . Nine Inch Nails – CloserFeatured on the 1994 album “The Downward Spiral“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Joni Mitchell penned “Big Yellow Taxi,” which Amy Grant covered in 1995 with slight lyrical alterations. Her version achieved chart success internationally, showcasing environmental themes through a pop lens.
2. Lucas’s music video for “Lucas With The Lid Off” is optimistically renowned for being filmed in a single continuous take, rightly earning Grammy and MTV award nominations.
3. In 1999, Madness reached number 10 in the UK Singles Chart with “Lovestruck,” marking their UK top 10 comeback since 1983.
4. Lush’s “500 [Shake Baby Shake]” symbolizes the Fiat 500, with lyrical inspiration drawn from writer Emma Anderson’s driving test triumph.
5. Blind Melon’s “Galaxie” unfolds around Shannon Hoon’s heartfelt attachment to his 1964 Ford Galaxie, weaving the themes of love and loss.
6. “Leave You Far Behind” eternally reverberates through cinematic history via the groundbreaking Matrix soundtrack, visualized by a striking David Slade music video.
7. Siouxsie And The Banshees’ “Face to Face” complements the shadowy ambiance of the 1992 film Batman Returns, co-created with Danny Elfman.
8. “La Tristesse Durera (Scream To A Sigh)” translates to “The sadness will last,” echoing Vincent van Gogh’s lament in reflective musical fashion.
9. “The View From The Afternoon,” from the Arctic Monkeys’ debut, secured a gold certification in the UK, solidifying its genre-defining impact.
10. Underworld’s pulsating “Moaner” debuted on the Batman & Robin soundtrack, a strategic move that propelled its international appeal.
11. The Lightning Seeds’ infectious single “Perfect” makes a vibrant launch on the 1994 album Jollification, continuing its Britpop legacy.
12. Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer” attained mainstream prominence largely due to its Mark Romanek-directed music video, albeit heavily censored on airwaves.