How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Blur, Gillette, Crowded House, The Chemical Brothers, The Cure, Lit, Garbage, Ozzy Osbourne, Pearl Jam, dEus, Skunk Anansie, Def Leppard
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (39/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
1. What notable legal action involved Blur’s song “M.O.R.”?
- A A dispute over lyrical content
- B Songwriting credits for Bowie and Eno
- C A challenge to music video rights
2. The song “Short Short Man” by 20 Fingers and Gillette is best known for its?
- A Breakthrough instrumental techno beats
- B Explicit, provocative lyrics
- C Iconic bass guitar riffs
3. Which celestial reference is made in Crowded House’s “Distant Sun”?
- A Orion’s Belt
- B The Pleiades
- C Andromeda Galaxy
4. The song from the English electronic music duo in September 1997 featured which director and actress in its music video?
- A Spike Jonze and Sofia Coppola
- B Michel Gondry and Kirsten Dunst
- C David Fincher and Cate Blanchett
5. What single from The Cure’s album *Mixed Up* notably deviated from synthesizer use?
- A A Forest
- B Lullaby
- C Never Enough
6. In the music video for Lit’s “Zip-Lock,” who makes cameo appearances as partygoers?
- A Members of Green Day
- B Members of Blink-182
- C Members of Sum 41
7. Shirley Manson appears in an industrial warehouse in the music video for which Garbage song?
- A Stupid Girl
- B Only Happy When It Rains
- C Queer
8. Which track title from Ozzy Osbourne’s album addresses the theme of serial killing?
- A Crazy Train
- B Paranoid
- C The 1991 title track
9. What real-life event inspired Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy”?
- A A natural disaster
- B An incident of school violence
- C A political protest
10. From which album is dEUS’s “Little Arithmetics” taken?
- A Worst Case Scenario
- B Pocket Revolution
- C In a Bar, Under the Sea
11. “All I Want” was released as the first single from which Skunk Anansie album?
- A Paranoid & Sunburnt
- B Stoosh
- C Post Orgasmic Chill
12. Which Def Leppard single from *Slang* was not performed after 1997?
- A Two Steps Behind
- B Slang
- C The third single
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 39/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Blur – MORFeatured on the 1997 album “Blur“.
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2 . Gillette – Short Short ManFeatured on the 1994 album “On the Attack”.
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3 . Crowded House – Distant SunFeatured on the 1993 album “Together Alone”.
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4 . The Chemical Brothers – ElektrobankFeatured on the 1997 album “Dig Your Own Hole”.
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5 . The Cure – Never EnoughFeatured on the 1990 album “Mixed Up”.
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6 . Lit – Zip-LockFeatured on the 1999 album “A Place in the Sun”.
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7 . Garbage – Only Happy When It RainsFeatured on the 1995 album “Garbage“.
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8 . Ozzy Osbourne – No More TearsFeatured on the 1991 album “No More Tears”.
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9 . Pearl Jam – JeremyFeatured on the 1991 album “Ten“.
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10 . dEus – Little ArithmeticsFeatured on the 1996 album “In a Bar, Under the Sea”.
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11 . Skunk Anansie – All I WantFeatured on the 1996 album “Stoosh”. |
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12 . Def Leppard – All I Want Is EverythingFeatured on the 1996 album “Slang”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Bowie and Eno received songwriting credits for “M.O.R.” due to the song’s similarities to “Boys Keep Swinging” and “Fantastic Voyage.” Legal intervention facilitated this acknowledgment.
2. “Short Short Man” is known for its explicit lyrics critiquing men. It gained club fame for its humorous, confrontational style.
3. “Distant Sun” references the Pleiades star cluster, sometimes called the Seven Sisters, reflecting the band’s lyrical fascination with celestial imagery.
4. Spike Jonze directed the music video for the 1997 song, featuring Sofia Coppola in a quirky gymnastics-themed narrative.
5. “Never Enough” stands out in The Cure’s catalog for its guitar-driven sound, breaking their typical synth-heavy style.
6. Blink-182 members appear as partygoers in Lit’s music video, adding pop-punk flair to the visual narrative.
7. “Only Happy When It Rains” features Shirley Manson in an industrial setting, emphasizing themes of rock-induced angst.
8. The 1991 title track from Ozzy Osbourne’s album deals with the chilling theme of serial killing, blending heavy and melodic elements.
9. Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy” was inspired by a student’s tragic suicide in front of his class, sparking debate about school safety and mental health.
10. “Little Arithmetics” by dEUS appears on their album “In a Bar, Under the Sea,” highlighting the band’s experimental rock style.
11. As the lead single from “Stoosh,” “All I Want” helped define Skunk Anansie’s rock credentials with its chart success.
12. Def Leppard’s third single from “Slang” was absent from setlists post-1997, marking the end of its live performance era.