How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Lenny Kravitz, The Offspring, Hole, The Pogues, Gomez, Yello, James, Jamiroquai, Mötley Crüe, The Chemical Brothers, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Laurent Garnier
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (36/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which art movement influences the music video for Whigfield’s “Close to You”?
- A Impressionism
- B Cubism
- C Realism
2. Who is referenced in the lyrics of The Killers’ “All These Things That I’ve Done”?
- A David Letterman
- B Matt Pinfield
- C Jay Leno
3. Who played drums on Hole’s “Celebrity Skin”?
- A Dave Grohl
- B Chad Smith
- C Deen Castronovo
4. Where is the city location set in Enrique Iglesias’s “Tired of Being Sorry” music video?
- A Miami
- B Los Angeles
- C New York
5. What accolade did the album featuring Gomez’s “Whippin’ Piccadilly” receive?
- A Grammy Award
- B Mercury Music Prize
- C BRIT Award
6. What literary work inspired the bridge in Sophie B. Hawkins’ “California Here I Come”?
- A Moby Dick
- B The Grapes of Wrath
- C Of Mice and Men
7. What action did Ella Mai’s label take against Jacquees’ remix of “Trip”?
- A Issued a public apology
- B Released an exclusive remix
- C Sent a cease and desist
8. Which project was Sarah Cracknell expanding when she released “Anymore”?
- A Film soundtrack
- B Solo career
- C Art exhibition
9. Which self-help book influenced Mötley Crüe’s “Primal Scream”?
- A The Power of Now
- B The Primal Scream
- C Think and Grow Rich
10. In which compilation album was Lenny Kravitz’s “Rock and Roll Is Dead” included?
- A Greatest Hits
- B The Best of 90s Rock
- C Icons of the Nineties
11. What musical genre fusion is present in Groove Armada’s “Superstylin'”?
- A Jazz and blues
- B House and reggae
- C Classical and rock
12. On which label was Laurent Garnier’s “The Sound of the Big Babou” released?
- A Warp Records
- B F Communications
- C Def Jam
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 36/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Lenny Kravitz – Rock And Roll Is DeadFeatured on the 1995 album “Circus“.
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2 . The Offspring – The Kids Aren’t AlrightFeatured on the 1998 album “Americana“.
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3 . Hole – Celebrity SkinFeatured on the 1998 album “Celebrity Skin“.
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4 . The Pogues – Summer In SiamFeatured on the 1990 album “Hell’s Ditch”.
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5 . Gomez – Whippin’ PiccadillyFeatured on the 1998 album “Bring It On “.
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6 . Yello – Jungle BillFeatured on the 1991 album “Baby”.
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7 . James – SometimesFeatured on the 1993 album “Laid”.
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8 . Jamiroquai – Virtual InsanityFeatured on the 1996 album “Travelling Without Moving“.
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9 . Mötley Crüe – Primal ScreamFeatured on the 1991 album “Decade of Decadence”.
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10 . The Chemical Brothers – Life Is SweetFeatured on the 1995 album “Exit Planet Dust“.
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11 . Red Hot Chili Peppers – WarpedFeatured on the 1995 album “One Hot Minute”. |
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12 . Laurent Garnier – The Sound Of The Big BabouFeatured on the 1999 album “Unreasonable Behaviour”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The “Close to You” video nods to Realism through its visual homage to Edward Hopper’s paintings. Scenes mirror themes of solitude akin to Hopper’s works.
2. Matt Pinfield gets a lyrical nod. The Killers’ track refers to his TV hosting and contributions to army-related support programs.
3. Deen Castronovo, a guest musician, manned the drums. His participation added a percussive flair to “Celebrity Skin.”
4. The music video unfolds against a Los Angeles backdrop. Enrique Iglesias reflects on his vampiric state over the city.
5. Gomez claimed the Mercury Music Prize with “Bring It On,” enhancing their debut’s acclaim and reach.
6. Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” inspired the bridge. It meshes with Hawkins’ literary songwriting approach.
7. Ella Mai’s label issued a cease and desist. The remix’s distribution stopped following the unauthorized use allegation.
8. “Anymore” highlighted Cracknell’s solo venture. She explored various projects apart from her work in Saint Etienne.
9. Janov’s “The Primal Scream” provided inspiration. Sixx related personal struggles to the book’s therapeutic themes.
10. “Rock and Roll Is Dead” found a place on Kravitz’s “Greatest Hits.” Its presence marks a key entry in his compilation.
11. “Superstylin'” skillfully mixes house and reggae influences. Groove Armada blended these styles for a dynamic sound.
12. F Communications handled the release. Garnier’s collaboration with Collat brought “The Sound of the Big Babou” to Europe.