How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Hootie & The Blowfish, Killing Joke, Tricky, The Sisters Of Mercy, Terrorvision, Def Leppard, Korn, Spinal Tap, Indian Rope Man, Runrig, Unbelievable Truth
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 Nineties 90s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 18/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Fun Lovin’ Criminals – Korean BodegaFeatured on the 1998 album “100% Colombian”.
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2 . Hootie & The Blowfish – Old Man & MeFeatured on the 1996 album “Fairweather Johnson”.
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3 . Killing Joke – MilleniumFeatured on the 1994 album “Pandemonium”.
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4 . Tricky – PonderosaFeatured on the 1995 album “Maxinquaye“.
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5 . The Sisters Of Mercy – Temple Of Love
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6 . Terrorvision – Celebrity Hit ListFeatured on the 1996 album “Regular Urban Survivors”.
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7 . Def Leppard – SlangFeatured on the 1996 album “Slang”.
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8 . Korn – Freak On A LeashFeatured on the 1998 album “Follow The Leader“.
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9 . Spinal Tap – The Majesty Of RockFeatured on the 1992 album “Break Like the Wind”.
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10 . Indian Rope Man – 66 MetersFeatured on the 1999 album “Elephantsound”.
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11 . Runrig – An Ubhal As Airde
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12 . Unbelievable Truth – SolvedFeatured on the 1998 album “Almost Here”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Garbage worked on a remix of the Fun Lovin’ Criminals’ track, adding an interesting electronica touch. This remix venture also saw Fun Lovin’ Criminals returning the favor on Garbage’s own work.
2. Scenes from the Great Falls Mill Ruins made it to “Old Man & Me” by Hootie & the Blowfish, bringing a touch of North Carolina’s former industrial charm to the video.
3. Killing Joke’s “Millennium” vocals echo through the King’s Chamber of the Great Pyramid of Giza. The grandeur of the chamber adds layers to the song’s historical ambiance.
4. Tricky’s “Ponderosa” reflects the experimental edge of the 1990s, with songwriting linked to substances like ecstasy, contributing to the track’s unique vibe.
5. “Temple of Love” rose to chart notoriety again in 1992, this time with Ofra Haza’s enriching vocals. The update managed to ride the singles chart to number 3.
6. Terrorvision’s “Celebrity Hit List” was interestingly marketed via a limited CD edition. Four postcards accompanied this release, a small nod to the band’s flair for quirky promotions.
7. “Slang” by Def Leppard marked drummer Rick Allen’s return to acoustic from electronic drums on studio work since the early 80s, stirring expectations and sound evolution.
8. Korn avoided controversy by tweaking “Freak on a Leash,” opting out of a noisy guitar break for presumably appealing radio-friendly modifications.
9. Spinal Tap, with their tongue-in-cheek musicality, tipped hats at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert. Their humor paid homage to Mercury in a fittingly theatrical gesture.
10. “66 Meters” showcases Indian Ropeman blending Eastern vocal styles, setting a scene that swirls with rhythmic drive. The track deftly fuses electronic and cultural motifs.
11. Runrig’s “An Ubhal As Àirde” crossed a bridge for Scottish Gaelic, marking a first with its entry on the UK Singles Chart, a step for regional pride in popular music.
12. Unbelievable Truth charted with a single in 1998, a fact held up by Andy Yorke’s leadership. Despite the fame of his brother Thom, Andy’s distinct approach led the band.