How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Re Flex, The Railway Children, All About Eve, Brian Spence, Jets, Dan Hartman, Gaye Bykers On Acid, Robin George, Love And Money, The Shillelagh Sisters, Genesis, Cardiacs
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (20/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 20/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Re Flex – Praying To The BeatFeatured on the 1984 album “The Politics Of Dancing”.
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2 . The Railway Children – In The MeantimeFeatured on the 1988 album “Recurrence”.
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3 . All About Eve – Our SummerFeatured on the 1987 album “All About Eve”.
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4 . Brian Spence – ReputationFeatured on the 1982 album “Reputation”.
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5 . Jets – The Honey DripperFeatured on the 1982 album “100% Cotton”.
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6 . Dan Hartman – Second NatureFeatured on the 1984 album “I Can Dream About You”.
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7 . Gaye Bykers On Acid – Nosedive Karma
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8 . Robin George – HeartlineFeatured on the 1985 album “Dangerous Music”.
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9 . Love And Money – Candybar ExpressFeatured on the 1986 album “All You Need Is…”.
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10 . The Shillelagh Sisters – Give Me My FreedomFeatured on the 1986 album “Give Me My Freedom”.
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11 . Genesis – DuchessFeatured on the 1980 album “Duke“. |
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12 . Cardiacs – Is This The LifeFeatured on the 1988 album “A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. An original version produced in London was later released in archival form. This London cut separates it from other mixes issued later.
2. “In the Meantime” is part of “Recurrence,” their 1988 album. This release expanded their reach beyond indie circuits.
3. “Our Summer” peaked at number 87 on the UK Singles Chart. Quite a journey from its indie roots.
4. Spence drew on personal life events for inspiration. His guiding principle was simply making music that sounded good to him.
5. The Jets’ version of “The Honeydripper” modernized its beat and guitar. Yet, it kept the jump-blues base of the original.
6. Hartman’s video features an errant truck spilling watermelons, forming the central imagery for the piece.
7. “Nosedive Karma” found its sonic identity in Leeds. Jon Langford of The Mekons was at the production helm.
8. Robin George’s “Heartline” sees four different mixes floating around in collectors’ realms. It’s like a remix carousel.
9. Love and Money rocked out in the Mojave Desert. Probably a bit warmer than Glasgow.
10. “Give Me My Freedom” came paired with “Teasin’ Cheatin’ Man” on its B-side. Quite the combo for 1984’s charts.
11. Genesis first embraced a rhythm machine with this Duke track. Pioneering steps into drum machine territory.
12. Before its 1988 debut, Cardiacs initially offered this song in “Toy World”. A humble start for what’s to come.