‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°581 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : Looper, Dr. Robert, Black Grape, Midge Ure, Belle And Sebastian, Machine Head, Tricky, Alice Cooper, Curve, Manic Street Preachers, Strangelove, 3 Colours Red

They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (21/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.

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Tracklist

1 . Looper – Ballad Of Ray Suzuki Featured on the 1999 album “Up A Tree”. More by the same : Wikipedia

2 . Dr. Robert – Coming Of Grace Featured on the 1996 album “Realms of Gold”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

3 . Black Grape – Fat Neck Featured on the 1995 album “It’s Great When You’re Straight…Yeah”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Twitter

4 . Midge Ure – Breathe Featured on the 1996 album “Breathe”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

5 . Belle And Sebastian – Dog On Wheels Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

6 . Machine Head – Old Featured on the 1994 album “Burn My Eyes”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . Tricky – Broken Homes (w/ Polly Jean Harvey) Featured on the 1998 album “Angels with Dirty Faces”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

8 . Alice Cooper – Lost In America Featured on the 1994 album “The Last Temptation”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

9 . Curve – Coast Is Clear Lyrics >> More by the same : Facebook

10 . Manic Street Preachers – You Love Us Featured on the 1992 album “Generation Terrorists”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

11 . Strangelove – Another Night In Featured on the 1998 album “Strangelove”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Facebook

12 . 3 Colours Red – This Is My Time Featured on the 1999 album “Revolt”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Twitter

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. “Ballad of Ray Suzuki” is from Looper’s debut album “Up a Tree,” marking Stuart David’s shift from Belle and Sebastian to leading this project.

2. “The Coming of Grace” by Dr. Robert was released as a B-side and adds depth to his solo discography post-The Blow Monkeys.

3. Johnny Marr lent his iconic guitar playing to “Fat Neck,” bridging Black Grape and classic indie rock sounds.

4. Midge Ure’s “Breathe” gained widespread recognition after featuring in a Swatch TV campaign, showcasing commercial impact beyond standard radio play.

5. The “Dog on Wheels” EP was released before Belle and Sebastian’s first album *Tigermilk*, capturing early band sound.

6. Machine Head’s 1994 track was recorded in Berkeley, California, at Fantasy Studios, cementing their groove metal legacy.

7. “Broken Homes” appears on Tricky’s album *Angels with Dirty Faces*, a crucial moment in both his and PJ Harvey’s collaborative work.

8. Alice Cooper co-wrote his 1994 hit with Bud Saylor and Dan Wexler, exemplifying a blend of hard rock and heavy metal mastery.

9. Curve’s *Frozen* EP includes the track “Lillies Dying,” showcasing their early 90s alternative rock style.

10. The original Manic Street Preachers’ track uses a sample from Penderecki’s *Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima*, a haunting nod to history.

11. “Another Night In” by Strangelove was released on red vinyl, a collector’s delight from their late-period catalog.

12. “This Is My Time” by 3 Colours Red ties together Britrock’s melodic grit and punk rock’s edgy intensity, continuing the band’s anthemic legacy.

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