How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Super Furry Animals, Fountains Of Wayne, Death In Vegas, Candy Flip, Fiona Apple, Barenaked Ladies, Yello, Sparklehorse, AC/DC, My Life Story, Kiss, Danzig
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (19/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 19/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Super Furry Animals – God! Show Me MagicFeatured on the 1996 album “Fuzzy Logic“.
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2 . Fountains Of Wayne – Sink To The BottomFeatured on the 1996 album “Fountains Of Wayne”.
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3 . Death In Vegas – Twist And CrawlFeatured on the 1997 album “Dead Elvis”.
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4 . Candy Flip – Redhills RoadFeatured on the 1990 album “Madstock… The Continuing Adventures Of Bubble”.
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5 . Fiona Apple – Sleep To DreamFeatured on the 1996 album “Tidal”.
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6 . Barenaked Ladies – It’s All Been DoneFeatured on the 1998 album “Stunt”.
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7 . Yello – Vicious GamesFeatured on the 1985 album “Stella”.
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8 . Sparklehorse – Hammering The CrampsFeatured on the 1995 album “Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot”.
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9 . AC/DC – Hail CaesarFeatured on the 1995 album “Ballbreaker“.
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10 . My Life Story – King Of KissingdomFeatured on the 1995 album “The Golden Mile”.
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11 . Kiss – UnholyFeatured on the 1992 album “Revenge”. |
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12 . Danzig – MotherFeatured on the 1988 album “Danzig”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “God! Show Me Magic” is the opening track on Super Furry Animals’ debut album, *Fuzzy Logic*. This re-recorded version appeared after its initial EP release and charted in the UK.
2. The second single was co-produced by Adam Schlesinger, who also took on multiple instrumental roles alongside Gary Maurer’s engineering efforts.
3. The track “Twist and Crawl” by Death in Vegas leans into trip-hop with big beat and electronic elements, departing from conventional song structures.
4. Candy Flip, the English duo, released “Redhills Road” during their Madchester-influenced era before disbanding in 1992.
5. Fiona Apple penned the lyrics of her song at age 14, showing an early display of her lyrical talents long before the track’s later production.
6. Steven Page provides lead vocals for the Barenaked Ladies’ second single from *Stunt*, contributing significantly to its alternative rock vibe.
7. Yello’s music video prominently showcases a step-pyramid structure, blending visual intrigue with their electronic music style.
8. Sparklehorse recorded the track during sessions for the album *Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot*, embedding it in the mid-’90s alternative scene.
9. “Hail Caesar” by AC/DC references the Coliseum, weaving historical imagery into its lyrics along with a music video echoing Roman themes.
10. “The King of Kissingdom” featured alongside other tracks on *The Golden Mile*, exemplifying My Life Story’s blend of Britpop and orchestral arrangements.
11. Gene Simmons co-wrote the track with former bandmate Vinnie Vincent, marking continued collaboration beyond Vincent’s tenure as the group’s guitarist.
12. Danzig’s lead single received notable remixes in ’93 and ’94, altering the sound and performance context in tune with evolving production styles.