How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Nightmares On Wax, Transglobal Underground, Crowded House, The Micronauts, Little Angels, The Wildhearts, DJ Rap, Puressence, The Art Of Noise, The Boo Radleys, The Supernaturals, Ruby
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 Nineties 90s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 25/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Nightmares On Wax – FinerFeatured on the 1999 album “Carboot Soul”.
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2 . Transglobal Underground – International TimesFeatured on the 1994 album “International Times”.
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3 . Crowded House – Chocolate CakeFeatured on the 1991 album “Woodface“.
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4 . The Micronauts – The JagFeatured on the 1999 album “The Jag”.
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5 . Little Angels – SoapboxFeatured on the 1993 album “Jam”.
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6 . The Wildhearts – Sick of Drugs
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7 . DJ Rap – Everyday GirlFeatured on the 1998 album “Learning Curve”.
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8 . Puressence – Traffic Jam In Memory LaneFeatured on the 1996 album “Puressence”.
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9 . The Art Of Noise – MetaforceFeatured on the 1999 album “The Seduction of Claude Debussy”.
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10 . The Boo Radleys – Does This Hurt?Featured on the 1992 album “Everything’s Alright Forever”.
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11 . The Supernaturals – EverestFeatured on the 1998 album “A Tune a Day”. |
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12 . Ruby – HoopsFeatured on the 1996 album “Salt Peter”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The track “Finer” was released by George Evelyn under the stage name Nightmares on Wax. The track is part of his third studio album, Carboot Soul.
2. “International Times” by Transglobal Underground is known for its blend of electronic and world music traditions. This approach helped the collective establish their unique sound.
3. The music video for “Weather with You” by Crowded House was directed by John Hillcoat and received the ARIA Award for Best Video in 1992.
4. The video for “The Jag” by The Micronauts features actor Nathan Bexton. The styling was done by Kathleen Robertson.
5. “Soapbox” by Little Angels reached number 33 on the UK Singles Chart in 1993. It was one of the singles from their third studio album, Jam.
6. The limited edition of The Wildhearts’ 1996 single included a novelty “free grass” mat. It amusingly sprouted when watered.
7. DJ Rap, also known as Charissa Saverio, released “Everyday Girl” in 1998. The track is part of the drum and bass genre.
8. “Traffic Jam In Memory Lane” by Puressence reached number 95 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also accompanied by an official music video.
9. The track “Metaforce” by Art of Noise features the legendary rapper Rakim. The project was for the concept album The Seduction of Claude Debussy.
10. “Does This Hurt?” by The Boo Radleys was included in the Boo! Forever EP and raised the group’s profile as Everything’s Alright Forever reached the UK Albums Chart.
11. The Supernaturals released “Everest” as a single in 1999. It followed their album, A Tune a Day, released in August 1998.
12. Ruby’s single “Hoops” included additional mixes by Da Lata and David Holmes. The single was part of the promotion cycle for their debut album Salt Peter.