How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : The Lotus Eaters, Scandal, Thomas Dolby, Hazel O`Connor, Pop Will Eat Itself, Meat Loaf, The The, Robbie Robertson, Siouxsie And The Banshees, New Order, Laura Branigan, Mike Oldfield
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (40/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. Which song was released by The Lotus Eaters with “Two Virgins Tender” as its B-side?
- A “The First Picture of You”
- B “You Don’t Need Someone New”
- C “No Sense of Sin”
2. Who directed the music video for “The Warrior” by Scandal?
- A David Hahn
- B Ken Walz
- C Patty Smyth
3. In Thomas Dolby’s video for “Europa and the Pirate Twins,” what futuristic technology does he interact with?
- A Hologram machine
- B Telecomputer
- C Virtual reality headset
4. Who originally wrote “Hanging Around,” covered by Hazel O’Connor?
- A Hugh Cornwell
- B Jet Black
- C The Stranglers
5. Which Wilde Knights song was covered by Pop Will Eat Itself?
- A “Hot Smoke and Sasafrass”
- B “Beaver Patrol”
- C “Knight in White Satin”
6. “Modern Girl” by Meat Loaf features a duet with which artist on the US version?
- A Clare Torry
- B Ellen Foley
- C Jennifer Warnes
7. What global issues are referenced in the lyrics of “Armageddon Days (Are Here Again)”?
- A Environmental collapse
- B Religious and political tensions
- C Economic crisis
8. Which song by Robbie Robertson is a tribute to Richard Manuel?
- A “Broken Arrow”
- B “Somewhere Down the Crazy River”
- C Opening track of his debut album
9. Who engineered and produced “The Killing Jar” by Siouxsie and the Banshees?
- A Martin McCarrick
- B Michael Hedges
- C Jon Klein
10. New Order’s track released in December 1981 had an issue with its sleeve notes. What was the mix-up?
- A Incorrect release date
- B Reversed track titles
- C Wrong band credits
11. What accolade did Laura Branigan achieve with “The Lucky One” at the Tokyo Music Festival?
- A Most Promising Artist
- B Best International Song
- C Grand Prix award
12. Which characteristic marked a departure for Mike Oldfield’s album “Earth Moving”?
- A Acoustic-only arrangements
- B Fully vocal-based pop and rock tracks
- C Live recording with no studio edits
For TWELVE more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 40/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . The Lotus Eaters – You Don’t Need Someone NewFeatured on the 1983 album “No Sense of Sin”.
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2 . Scandal – The Warrior (w/ Patty Smyth)Featured on the 1984 album “Warrior”.
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3 . Thomas Dolby – Europa And The Pirate TwinsFeatured on the 1981 album “The Golden Age of Wireless”.
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4 . Hazel O`Connor – Hanging AroundFeatured on the 1981 album “Cover Plus”.
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5 . Pop Will Eat Itself – Beaver PatrolFeatured on the 1987 album “Box Frenzy”.
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6 . Meat Loaf – Modern GirlFeatured on the 1984 album “Bad Attitude”.
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7 . The The – Armageddon Days Are HereFeatured on the 1989 album “Mind Bomb”.
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8 . Robbie Robertson – Fallen AngelFeatured on the 1987 album “Robbie Robertson“.
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9 . Siouxsie And The Banshees – Killing JarFeatured on the 1988 album “Peepshow”.
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10 . New Order – Everything’s Gone GreenFeatured on the 1987 album “Substance”.
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11 . Laura Branigan – The Lucky OneFeatured on the 1984 album “Self Control”. |
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12 . Mike Oldfield – Earth MovingFeatured on the 1989 album “Earth Moving”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “You Don’t Need Someone New” came packaged with “Two Virgins Tender” as its official B-side. The track contributed to The Lotus Eaters’ musical landscape during the 1980s.
2. David Hahn directed the visually engaging video for “The Warrior,” bringing the song’s energetic battle theme to life. Production tasks were handled by Ken Walz.
3. In “Europa and the Pirate Twins,” Dolby’s interaction with a “telecomputer” added a futuristic flair to the music video narrative, setting the scene in his unique vision.
4. “Hanging Around” was originally a track by The Stranglers, written by its members including Hugh Cornwell. Hazel O’Connor’s cover stayed true to its urban themes.
5. “Beaver Patrol” was resurrected by Pop Will Eat Itself, adding an alternative rock twist to the Wilde Knights’ original song. It fit well within their debut album.
6. In the US version of “Modern Girl,” Clare Torry joins Meat Loaf for a duet, adding another layer to the song’s exploration of future-facing themes.
7. “Armageddon Days (Are Here Again)” tackled religious and political tensions, blending references to geopolitical and spiritual conflicts within its lyrical fabric.
8. The opening track of Robbie Robertson’s debut solo album reflects on loss and memory. It serves as a heartfelt tribute to his late bandmate, Richard Manuel.
9. Michael Hedges took charge of production on “The Killing Jar,” creating a polished piece that highlighted the multidimensional sounds typical of Siouxsie and the Banshees.
10. On New Order’s 1981 release, the track titles “Cries and Whispers” and “Mesh” were inadvertently reversed on the sleeve, sparking some low-level havoc among fans.
11. Laura Branigan secured the Grand Prix award for “The Lucky One” at Tokyo Music Festival. This victory came with the significant prize of three million yen.
12. Departing from past instrumental works, Mike Oldfield’s “Earth Moving” consisted entirely of vocal-based pop and rock songs, showcasing a new direction for the artist.