How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Manic Street Preachers, The Grid, The Beloved, Throwing Muses, Eddi Reader, Gay Dad, Swervedriver, Rico, Mr. Big, Spiritualized, Pressure Drop, The Crystal Method
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (32/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 32/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Manic Street Preachers – Stay BeautifulFeatured on the 1991 album “Generation Terrorists”.
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2 . The Grid – FloatationFeatured on the 1990 album “Electric Head”.
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3 . The Beloved – Ease The PressureFeatured on the 1996 album ” X”.
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4 . Throwing Muses – Shark
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5 . Eddi Reader – Joke [I’m Laughing]Featured on the 1994 album “Eddi Reader”.
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6 . Gay Dad – Oh JimFeatured on the 1999 album “Leisure Noise”.
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7 . Swervedriver – DuelFeatured on the 1993 album “Mezcal Head”.
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8 . Rico – SmokescreenFeatured on the 1998 album “Sanctuary Medicines”.
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9 . Mr. Big – Green-Tinted Sixties MindFeatured on the 1991 album “Lean into It”.
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10 . Spiritualized – MedicationFeatured on the 1993 album “Fucked Up Inside”.
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11 . Pressure Drop – My Friend [Alienation]Featured on the 1997 album “Elusive”. |
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12 . The Crystal Method – Comin’ BackFeatured on the 1997 album “Vegas”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Stay Beautiful” originally featured the phrase “Why don’t you just fuck off,” later modified to “Why don’t you just… [gap]” for radio play. Live performances often see fans singing the original line.
2. “Floatation” was inspired by the cinematic compositions of John Barry, known for his work on James Bond films, contributing to the track’s iconic ambient style.
3. “Ease The Pressure” by The Beloved peaked at number 43 on the UK Singles Chart in 1996, capturing the dance music crowd at the time.
4. Tanya Donelly had left Throwing Muses prior to the 1996 release of “Shark,” although she was an integral member earlier in the band’s history.
5. Boo Hewerdine penned “Joke [I’m Laughing],” a song performed by Eddi Reader and later covered by Hewerdine himself on his album.
6. Gay Dad’s indie track “Oh Jim” made its debut in 1999 as part of their album “Leisure Noise,” embracing a vibrant indie rock sound.
7. Swervedriver’s track “Duel” was lauded as “single of the week” by NME, highlighting the band’s shoegaze and indie rock allure.
8. “Smokescreen” by Rico, a 1999 single with distinct live attributes, was released on Chrysalis Records as a promotional effort.
9. The song title “Green-Tinted Sixties Mind” by Mr. Big nods to the reflective nostalgia of the 1960s, particularly through its references.
10. The track “Medication,” sharing its title with a 1993 live album, underscores Spiritualized’s psychedelic ventures and its significance.
11. The “My Friend [Alienation]” mix by Pressure Drop runs for approximately 5:38, illustrating a deep blend of trip-hop and jazz influences.
12. “Comin’ Back” by The Crystal Method features Trixie Reiss as co-writer, adding vocal dynamism to the otherwise instrumental heavy album.