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 Cure, Enya, Inxs, Korn, Pulp, Party Animals, Meja, Members Of Mayday, Alice In Chains, Sheryl Crow, Aphex Twin, Feeder
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (42/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which literary work influenced the lyrics of “A Letter to Elise” by The Cure?
- A Franz Kafka’s “Letters to Felice”
- B Shakespeare’s “Sonnets”
- C Tolstoy’s “War and Peace”
2. In Enya’s 1991 track, which wind god is not referenced?
- A Boreas
- B Zephyrus
- C Notus
3. What visual theme characterizes the music video for INXS’s “The Strangest Party (These Are the Times)”?
- A Futuristic black sci-fi
- B Retro 80s disco
- C Pastoral countryside
4. What notable award was Korn’s “No Place to Hide” nominated for in 1998?
- A Best Hard Rock Song
- B Best Metal Performance
- C Best New Artist
5. What instrument’s riff, played unusually by a drummer, became central to a Pulp song?
- A Guitar
- B Saxophone
- C Clarinet
6. Party Animals’ debut single features a sample from which Olivia Newton-John song?
- A “Have You Never Been Mellow”
- B “Physical”
- C “Magic”
7. Which chart position did Meja’s 1998 song peak at in the United Kingdom?
- A Number 12
- B Number 5
- C Number 19
8. Members Of Mayday’s track “Sonic Empire” was created for which event?
- A Tomorrowland
- B Mayday rave
- C Burning Man
9. Which recording studio was used for the production of a track from Alice in Chains’ album “Dirt”?
- A Abbey Road Studios
- B Sunset Sound
- C Eldorado Recording Studios
10. Sheryl Crow’s “Home” music video is notable for which visual style?
- A Sepia-toned
- B Black and white
- C Technicolor
11. “Come to Daddy” by Aphex Twin topped which online list for music videos?
- A Pitchfork’s Top 50 Music Videos of the 1990s
- B Rolling Stone’s Greatest Videos
- C MTV’s Most Iconic Videos
12. What was the release date for Feeder’s re-issued track “High”?
- A October 1997
- B May 1997
- C July 1998
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 42/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . The Cure – A Letter To EliseFeatured on the 1992 album “Wish”.
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2 . Enya – Caribbean BlueFeatured on the 1991 album “Shepherd Moons”.
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3 . Inxs – The Strangest Party [These Are The Times]Featured on the 1994 album “The Greatest Hits”.
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4 . Korn – No Place To HideFeatured on the 1996 album “Life Is Peachy“.
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5 . Pulp – BabiesFeatured on the 1992 album “His ‘n’ Hers”.
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6 . Party Animals – Have You Ever Been MellowFeatured on the 1996 album “Good Vibrations”.
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7 . Meja – All ‘Bout The MoneyFeatured on the 1998 album “Seven Sisters”.
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8 . Members Of Mayday – Sonic Empire
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9 . Alice In Chains – Down In A HoleFeatured on the 1992 album “Dirt“.
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10 . Sheryl Crow – HomeFeatured on the 1996 album “Sheryl Crow“.
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11 . Aphex Twin – Come To DaddyFeatured on the 1997 album “Come To Daddy EP”. |
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12 . Feeder – HighFeatured on the 1997 album “Polythene”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Kafka’s “Letters to Felice” inspired “A Letter to Elise,” which mirrors Smith’s themes of longing. The song felt personal, echoing his own struggles.
2. Enya lists several Anemoi, but Notus didn’t make the cut. She keeps her lyrics breezy yet mythologically accurate.
3. INXS chose a futuristic sci-fi theme. The video matches their uncanny flair for visual drama.
4. “No Place to Hide” received a Grammy nod for Best Metal Performance, boosting Korn’s recognition.
5. Pulp’s Nick Banks crafted a catchy guitar riff, all while drumming up excitement.
6. Party Animals transformed “Have You Never Been Mellow” into gabber gold, tweaking lyrics to suit faster tempos.
7. Meja’s song climbed to number 12 in the UK, proving its broad appeal.
8. “Sonic Empire” served as the Mayday rave anthem. The track embodied the event’s techno essence.
9. Alice in Chains’ “Dirt” track took shape at Eldorado Recording Studios. The atmosphere matched the album’s gritty sound.
10. The music video for “Home” contrasts its emotional depth with black and white visuals. Sheryl Crow keeps it classic.
11. “Come to Daddy” reigned on Pitchfork’s 1990s list. Cunningham’s direction left an indelible mark.
12. Feeder’s “High” reissue hit shelves in October 1997, just in time for seasonal play.