How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Talking Heads, Gary Numan, Breakfast Club, Joe Strummer & The Latino Rockabilly War, The Associates, Gillan, Midge Ure, Loose Ends, Genesis, Big Country, Jane, The Jesus and Mary Chain
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (25/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 25/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Talking Heads – This Must Be the Place [Naive Melody]Featured on the 1983 album “Speaking in Tongues“.
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2 . Gary Numan – We Take Mystery [To Bed]Featured on the 1982 album “I, Assassin”.
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3 . Breakfast Club – Right On TrackFeatured on the 1987 album “Breakfast Club”.
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4 . Joe Strummer & The Latino Rockabilly War – Trash City
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5 . The Associates – Those First ImpressionsFeatured on the 1984 album “Perhaps”.
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6 . Gillan – No Laughing In HeavenFeatured on the 1981 album “Future Shock”.
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7 . Midge Ure – Call of the Wild
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8 . Loose Ends – Stay A Little While ChildFeatured on the 1986 album “Zagora”.
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9 . Genesis – Throwing It All AwayFeatured on the 1986 album “Invisible Touch“.
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10 . Big Country – The TeacherFeatured on the 1986 album “The Seer”.
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11 . Jane – It’s A Fine DayFeatured on the 1983 album “Jane”. |
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12 . The Jesus and Mary Chain – You Trip Me UpFeatured on the 1985 album “Psychocandy“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)” is celebrated for its repetitive, minimalistic musical structure. The song marks a departure from the band’s more complex compositions.
2. Gary Numan’s 1982 single release was delayed by production difficulties. These issues postponed its arrival by about a month from the initial schedule.
3. Wink Martindale made an appearance in the Breakfast Club’s music video. His presence added a charming, quirky touch to the video’s visual concept.
4. Joe Strummer’s “Trash City” is featured on the “Permanent Record” soundtrack, adding to the film’s eclectic musical backdrop.
5. “No Laughing in Heaven” humorously critiques the traditional view of heaven through Ian Gillan’s imaginative story-telling involving multiple personas.
6. “Those First Impressions” by The Associates reached No. 43 on the UK singles chart. It stands as a notable entry in their catalog from the 1980s.
7. Midge Ure released “Call of the Wild” as a solo single in 1986. It followed his album The Gift, featuring later in some re-releases.
8. Jane Eugene provided vocals for Loose Ends’ “Stay A Little While, Child”. Alongside the group’s members, her voice shaped their distinctive R&B sound.
9. “Throwing It All Away” by Genesis featured the B-side “Do the Neurotic” in the US release. This pairing showcased their softer rock elements.
10. Big Country’s track from The Seer emerged in 1986. It marked their ongoing exploration of expansive, anthemic rock soundscapes.
11. Edward Barton’s track, initially recorded by Jane, was in a Kleenex commercial in Japan. Its simple, haunting quality lent itself to commercial use.
12. Blanco y Negro Records released The Jesus and Mary Chain’s early singles. This association with the label helped them gain significant traction.