How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : 10,000 Maniacs, Beth Orton, Rain Tree Crow, Skinny, Teenage Fanclub, The Wallflowers, Jimmy Page & Robert Plant, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Reef, W.A.S.P., Tol & Tol, Soulfly
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (14/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 14/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . 10,000 Maniacs – Candy Everybody WantsFeatured on the 1992 album “Our Time in Eden”.
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2 . Beth Orton – Someone’s DaughterFeatured on the 1996 album “Trailer Park”.
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3 . Rain Tree Crow – BlackwaterFeatured on the 1991 album “Rain Tree Crow”.
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4 . Skinny – FailureFeatured on the 1998 album “The Weekend”.
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5 . Teenage Fanclub – Mellow DoubtFeatured on the 1996 album “Grand Prix”.
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6 . The Wallflowers – Three MarlenasFeatured on the 1996 album “Bringing Down the Horse”.
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7 . Jimmy Page & Robert Plant – Most HighFeatured on the 1998 album “Walking into Clarksdale”.
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8 . Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Talk About The BluesFeatured on the 1999 album “Extra-Acme”.
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9 . Reef – I’ve Got Something To SayFeatured on the 1999 album “Rides”.
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10 . W.A.S.P. – Chainsaw CharlieFeatured on the 1992 album “The Crimson Idol”.
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11 . Tol & Tol – EleniFeatured on the 1989 album “Tol & Tol”. |
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12 . Soulfly – BleedFeatured on the 1998 album “Soulfly”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Victor Van Vught is credited with co-writing “Someone’s Daughter” alongside Beth Orton. Noteworthy for its lyrics and Orton’s collaboration, the song adds depth to the 1996 album Trailer Park.
2. “Blackwater” stands out on the Rain Tree Crow album through its use of a shortwave radio loop during its jam session origins, adding an atmospheric layer to its Afro-funk rhythm.
3. Skinny’s “Failure” blends elements of electronic, trip-hop, and indie, reflecting a late-90s introspective vibe, especially appealing in alternative electronica circles.
4. Norman Blake of Teenage Fanclub penned “Mellow Doubt,” adding his signature touch to the band’s melodic yet wry rock tunes on their album Grand Prix.
5. “Three Marlenas” by The Wallflowers reached number 51 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart, bringing the band’s storytelling rock style to a broader audience.
6. “Most High” features keyboard overdubs by Tim Whelan, designed to mimic the quarter-tone melodies of Moroccan trance, enriching the track’s world music influences.
7. The song “Talk About the Blues” was released in 1998 by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, as part of their album Acme, showcasing the band’s eclectic rock mix.
8. The track “I’ve Got Something To Say” by Reef prominently repeats “I’ve got something to say,” underscoring the song’s reflections on growth and resilience.
9. In W.A.S.P.’s “Chainsaw Charlie (Murders in the New Morgue),” the character Jonathan Aaron Steele finds himself manipulated by Chainsaw Charlie, who personifies the corrupt music industry.
10. “Eleni” by Tol & Tol was originally written in Modern Greek. The song added a Mediterranean flair to their late 80s repertoire.
11. Fred Durst lent his vocal talents to Soulfly’s “Bleed,” facilitating a notable crossover between nu-metal and rap elements, augmented by DJ Lethal’s scratches.
12. Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand based “No You Girls” on his first kiss experience, infusing the song with themes of youthful awkwardness and misunderstanding in romantic encounters.