How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Nik Kershaw, Ry Cooder, Lita Ford, The Fat Boys, Hot Chocolate, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Wang Chung, The Psychedelic Furs, Pete Townshend, Iron Maiden, Peter And The Test Tube Babies, John Lennon
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (18/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 18/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Nik Kershaw – Dancing GirlsFeatured on the 1984 album “Human Racing”.
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2 . Ry Cooder – Get RythmFeatured on the 1987 album “Get Rythm”.
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3 . Lita Ford – Gotta Let GoFeatured on the 1984 album “Dancin’ on the Edge”.
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4 . The Fat Boys – Are You Ready For Freddy? (w/ Freddy Krueger)Featured on the 1988 album “Coming Back Hard Again”.
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5 . Hot Chocolate – No Doubt About It
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6 . Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Green ShirtFeatured on the 1979 album “Armed Forces“.
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7 . Wang Chung – Don’t Let GoFeatured on the 1984 album “Points on the Curve”.
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8 . The Psychedelic Furs – Dumb WaitersFeatured on the 1981 album “Talk Talk Talk”.
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9 . Pete Townshend – Rough BoysFeatured on the 1980 album “Empty Glass“.
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10 . Iron Maiden – Flight Of IcarusFeatured on the 1983 album “Piece of Mind”.
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11 . Peter And The Test Tube Babies – Zombie Creeping Flesh
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12 . John Lennon – Watching The WheelsFeatured on the 1980 album “Double Fantasy“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Nik Kershaw crafted the bassline on a Roland Juno-6, employing its arpeggiator to lay down the musical foundation. Legends of the synth world, this machine is known for its rich tones.
2. Johnny Cash first recorded “Get Rhythm” in 1956. It later became synonymous with his name before being covered by Ry Cooder.
3. The wildly imaginative video for Lita Ford’s “Gotta Let Go” presents a biker gang invading a home. Avante-garde narratives break the monotony of domestic life.
4. Fat Boys paid homage to the “A Nightmare on Elm Street” movie franchise. Their track ties in horror with humor, featuring themes from the series.
5. In Hot Chocolate’s track, an alleged UFO sighting over Hampstead Heath inspired whimsical lyrics. Truth or fiction, the incident spurred musical creativity.
6. Angela Rippon’s wardrobe inspired the “Green Shirt” theme in Elvis Costello’s song. A BBC newsreader, she became an unlikely muse.
7. Wang Chung’s “Don’t Let Go” can be heard on Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. The track contributes to the game’s vibrant retro setting.
8. A dumb waiter is, quite simply, a small elevator for items. Psychedelic Furs cleverly twisted this concept into a musical metaphor.
9. In a candid 1990 interview, Pete Townshend described “Rough Boys” as a kind of “coming-out” declaration, celebrating attraction irrespective of gender.
10. James Yukich directed the Iron Maiden video in 1983. His work contributed to the vivid and atmospheric translation of heavy metal to the screen.
11. “Zombie Creeping Flesh” is a piece of punk rock spirit, exemplifying the irreverent and humorous style of Peter and the Test Tube Babies.
12. John Lennon contemplated earlier titles like “Emotional Wreck” and “I’m Crazy” for “Watching the Wheels”. The final track captures contemplation with Lennon’s hallmark introspection.