How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Simply Red, Joboxers, Billy Idol, Primal Scream, Fuzzbox, Then Jerico, Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie, Kate Bush, Alphaville, Dio, The Quick, Y&T
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (32/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. What notable session musician contributed a guitar solo to Fuzzbox’s “Self”?
- A Eric Clapton
- B Brian May
- C David Gilmour
2. Which British boxer appeared in the JoBoxers’ “Johnny Friendly” music video?
- A Frank Bruno
- B Lennox Lewis
- C Chris Eubank
3. What 1985 Simply Red track features a live version of “Heaven” as a B-side?
- A Open Up The Red Box
- B Holding Back The Years
- C Money’s Too Tight (To Mention)
4. Primal Scream’s “Ivy Ivy Ivy” was released on what format in 1989?
- A Cassette
- B 7″ Vinyl
- C CD
5. What subject does Kate Bush address in “The Dreaming”?
- A The Irish civil rights movement
- B Aboriginal Australians’ land destruction
- C Nuclear disarmament
6. Alphaville’s “Big In Japan” allegorically tackles what issue?
- A Corporate greed
- B Heroin addiction
- C Climate change
7. Which city’s mystical influence is mixed into Dio’s “Rock ‘N’ Roll Children” video?
- A Philadelphia
- B Los Angeles
- C Salem
8. “Mean Streak” by Y&T opens which album released in 1983?
- A In Rock We Trust
- B Mean Streak
- C Black Tiger
9. What genre best describes The Quick’s music style in “Down The Wire”?
- A Synth-pop
- B Hard rock
- C Reggae
10. Which Then Jerico song was issued as a single from their album “The Big Area”?
- A Sugar Box
- B What Does It Take?
- C The Big Area
11. What key combination features in Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie’s band lineup?
- A Two drummers
- B Two bassists
- C Two keyboardists
12. Billy Idol’s “Catch My Fall” reached what Billboard Hot 100 position in the US?
- A 50
- B 25
- C 10
For TWELVE more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 32/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Simply Red – Open Up The Red BoxFeatured on the 1985 album “Picture Book“.
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2 . Joboxers – Johnny Friendly PromoFeatured on the 1983 album “Like Gangbusters”.
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3 . Billy Idol – Catch My FallFeatured on the 1983 album “Rebel Yell“.
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4 . Primal Scream – Ivy Ivy IvyFeatured on the 1989 album “Primal Scream”.
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5 . Fuzzbox – SelfFeatured on the 1989 album “Big Bang”.
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6 . Then Jerico – Sugar BoxFeatured on the 1989 album “The Big Area”.
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7 . Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie – Goodbye Mr. MackenzieFeatured on the 1989 album “Good Deeds and Dirty Rags”.
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8 . Kate Bush – The DreamingFeatured on the 1982 album “The Dreaming“.
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9 . Alphaville – Big In JapanFeatured on the 1984 album “Forever Young”.
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10 . Dio – Rock ‘N’ Roll ChildrenFeatured on the 1985 album “Sacred Heart”.
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11 . The Quick – Down The WireFeatured on the 1986 album “Wah Wah”. |
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12 . Y&T – Mean StreakFeatured on the 1983 album “Mean Streak”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Brian May lent his characteristic guitar prowess to Fuzzbox’s “Self,” adding a touch of Queen-like flair to the unconventional rock track.
2. Frank Bruno, noted for his boxing career, added a punch to JoBoxers’ “Johnny Friendly” video, bridging sport and music.
3. Simply Red’s “Open Up The Red Box” features a live version of “Heaven” as a B-side, encapsulating the band’s 1980s soul-pop charm.
4. Primal Scream’s “Ivy Ivy Ivy” took a spin as a 7″ vinyl in 1989, marking their transition into harder rock sounds.
5. Kate Bush used “The Dreaming” to express concerns about the exploitation of Aboriginal Australians, mingling music with social commentary.
6. Through “Big In Japan,” Alphaville veils a narrative of heroin addiction under the guise of Western musicians’ overseas success.
7. Dio’s “Rock ‘N’ Roll Children” video plays with Philadelphia’s mystical aura, combining concert and narrative performance.
8. “Mean Streak” charges ahead as the opening track on Y&T’s 1983 album of the same name, known for its fiery riffs.
9. The Quick delivered “Down The Wire” in a catchy synth-pop style that defined the mid-1980s music scene.
10. “Sugar Box” spun into 1989’s charts as a distinct track from Then Jerico’s album “The Big Area.”
11. Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie counted on two keyboardists, Rona Scobie and Shirley Manson, for their iconic sound.
12. “Catch My Fall” made an impact at number 50 on the US Billboard Hot 100, showcasing Billy Idol’s new wave influence.