How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Pixies, Tori Amos, Big Audio Dynamite, Beck, Echobelly, The Stone Roses, Swirl 360, The Divine Comedy, Queensryche, Lamb, Grant Lee Buffalo, Pale Saints
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (45/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which element marked Pixies’ track “Dig for Fire” as distinct from their earlier recordings?
- A Acoustic guitars
- B Use of a drum machine
- C Synthesizers
2. What instrument did Tori Amos utilize in her track from the album *To Venus and Back* that was not used again until 2009?
- A Synthesizers
- B Harpsichord
- C Electric harp
3. Which remix feature was included in Big Audio Dynamite’s “Looking For A Song” single release?
- A Zonka/Shapps remix
- B Basement Jaxx remix
- C The Chemical Brothers remix
4. Which film’s soundtrack includes Beck’s song “Deadweight”?
- A Trainspotting
- B A Life Less Ordinary
- C Pulp Fiction
5. What was the highest chart position achieved by Echobelly’s single “Here Comes The Big Rush” in the UK?
- A 56
- B 72
- C 34
6. Which aspect inspired the musical structure of The Stone Roses’ “Begging You”?
- A The Beatles’ *Revolver*
- B Queen’s *A Night at the Opera*
- C Public Enemy’s *Fear of a Black Planet*
7. In which region did Swirl 360’s “Hey Now Now” achieve its highest chart position?
- A United States
- B Canada
- C New Zealand
8. What theme does The Divine Comedy’s “Gin Soaked Boy” explore according to Neil Hannon?
- A Dualities of human nature
- B Political activism
- C Environmental issues
9. Which Grammy-nominated single became a big hit from Queensrÿche’s album *Empire*?
- A “Jet City Woman”
- B “Silent Lucidity”
- C “Empire”
10. What genre fusion is notably observed in Lamb’s track “God Bless”?
- A Jazz and blues
- B Drum and bass with soul
- C Rock and classical
11. What inspired Grant Lee Buffalo’s “Mockingbirds” to be written as a last-minute addition to their album?
- A A dream
- B The Northridge earthquake
- C A historic battle
12. “Half Life Remembered” by Pale Saints draws rhythmic influence from which band?
- A The Who
- B My Bloody Valentine
- C Sonic Youth
For TWELVE more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 45/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Pixies – Dig For Fire & AllisonFeatured on the 1990 album “Bossanova“.
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2 . Tori Amos – Glory Of The 80’sFeatured on the 1999 album “To Venus and Back”.
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3 . Big Audio Dynamite – Looking For A Song
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4 . Beck – DeadweightFeatured on the 1996 album “Odelay“.
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5 . Echobelly – Here Comes The Big RushFeatured on the 1997 album “Lustra”.
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6 . The Stone Roses – Begging YouFeatured on the 1994 album “Second Coming“.
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7 . Swirl 360 – Hey Now NowFeatured on the 1998 album “Ask Anybody”.
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8 . The Divine Comedy – Gin Soaked BoyFeatured on the 1999 album “Fin de Siècle”.
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9 . Queensryche – EmpireFeatured on the 1990 album “Empire“.
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10 . Lamb – God BlessFeatured on the 1996 album “Lamb”.
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11 . Grant Lee Buffalo – MockingbirdsFeatured on the 1994 album “Mighty Joe Moon”. |
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12 . Pale Saints – Half Life RememberedFeatured on the 1990 album “Mrs. Dolphin”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Dig for Fire” saw Pixies utilizing a drum machine for its bass drum sounds, a first for the band. This differentiated it from their prior recordings.
2. Tori Amos showcased the harpsichord in the track from *To Venus and Back* and would not use it again until 2009.
3. The “Looking For A Song” single by Big Audio Dynamite featured a Zonka/Shapps remix among its releases.
4. Beck’s “Deadweight” was part of the soundtrack for the film *A Life Less Ordinary*, intertwining with the movie’s surreal themes.
5. “Here Comes The Big Rush” by Echobelly achieved a peak position of 56 on the UK Singles Chart.
6. The Stone Roses based the musical structure of “Begging You” on Public Enemy’s *Fear of a Black Planet*, fusing rock and techno elements.
7. Swirl 360’s “Hey Now Now” reached its highest position in Canada, peaking at number 12 on the charts.
8. The theme of dualities and personal reflection forms the core of “Gin Soaked Boy”, as discussed by Neil Hannon.
9. “Silent Lucidity” from *Empire* gained significant acclaim, achieving top chart positions and Grammy nominations.
10. Lamb’s “God Bless” blends drum and bass with soul, showcasing their unique musical style and fusion.
11. “Mockingbirds” was inspired by the aftermath of the Northridge earthquake, influencing its late inclusion in Grant Lee Buffalo’s album.
12. Pale Saints’ “Half Life Remembered” incorporated rhythm influences from My Bloody Valentine’s “Soon”.