How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : R.E.M., David Holmes, 808 State, The Wedding Present, Therapy?, Blue Boy, Schtum, Thunder, Tricky, Fishbone, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (34/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which R.E.M. single featured Mike Mills as the lead vocalist?
- A Losing My Religion
- B Texarkana
- C Radio Free Europe
2. Who provided additional production on David Holmes’s “Gritty Shaker”?
- A Keith Tenniswood
- B Brian Eno
- C Martin Hannett
3. Which remix artist contributed to the 1996 single by ZTT Records featuring Lou Rhodes?
- A The Chemical Brothers
- B Dillinja
- C Fatboy Slim
4. The 1992 monthly single series by which band tied Elvis’s UK Top 40 record?
- A Blur
- B The Wedding Present
- C Oasis
5. What format was NOT used for Therapy?’s 1993 single release?
- A CD Digipak
- B 8-Track Tape
- C Clear 7-inch Vinyl
6. Under which pseudonym did Alexis Blackmore release a single in 1995?
- A Blue Boy
- B Blackmore’s Night
- C DJ Shadow
7. Which Schtum single features songwriting by Ivan Birthistle and others?
- A Raindancer
- B Skydiver
- C High Flyer
8. What does Luke Morley describe as important for Thunder in expanding European recognition?
- A Low Life in High Places
- B Backstreet Symphony
- C Wonder Days
9. The lead single from Tricky’s “Juxtapose” was released in which year?
- A 1997
- B 1999
- C 2001
10. Which film’s soundtrack included a track from Fishbone’s 1993 album?
- A Last Action Hero
- B Wayne’s World
- C Batman Returns
11. Who co-wrote the Bon Jovi single from Stevie Nicks’s 1991 album “Timespace”?
- A Billy Falcon
- B Richie Sambora
- C Desmond Child
12. Which band recorded a 1990 album featuring the track “Save Me”?
- A Fleetwood Mac
- B Eagles
- C Queen
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 34/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . R.E.M. – Near Wild HeavenFeatured on the 1980 album “Out of Time“.
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2 . David Holmes – Gritty ShakerFeatured on the 1985 album “Let’s Get Killed”.
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3 . 808 State – AzuraFeatured on the 1996 album “Don Solaris”.
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4 . The Wedding Present – Boing!
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5 . Therapy? – Opal Mantra
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6 . Blue Boy – Sandman
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7 . Schtum – SkydiverFeatured on the 1995 album “Grow”.
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8 . Thunder – Low Life In High PlacesFeatured on the 1997 album “Laughing on Judgement Day”.
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9 . Tricky – For RealFeatured on the 1999 album “Juxtapose”.
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10 . Fishbone – SwimFeatured on the 1993 album “Give A Monkey A Brain And He’ll Swear He’s The Center Of The Universe”.
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11 . Stevie Nicks – Sometimes It’s A BitchFeatured on the 1991 album “Timespace – The Best Of Stevie Nicks”. |
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12 . Fleetwood Mac – In The Back Of My MindFeatured on the 1985 album “Behind the Mask”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Mills led the vocals on “Texarkana,” marking his first R.E.M. single with both his lyrics and voice. It highlighted a unique collaboration with Michael Stipe.
2. Keith Tenniswood contributed additional production to “Gritty Shaker,” part of David Holmes’s transition to full-time recording artist.
3. Dillinja was responsible for remixing the ZTT single with Lou Rhodes. The single showcased multiple formats and electronic collaborations.
4. The Wedding Present tied Elvis Presley’s record with their ambitious singles campaign in 1992, showcasing fast indie styles.
5. Therapy?’s single wasn’t on 8-Track Tape, though various other collectible formats were released, including colored vinyl and CDs.
6. Alexis Blackmore, as Blue Boy, introduced his musical innovation in 1995, achieving chart success in the UK years later with “Remember Me.”
7. “Skydiver,” penned by Ivan Birthistle and others, featured on Schtum’s 1995 album. It was part of their rock category lineup.
8. “Low Life in High Places” expanded Thunder’s reach in Europe, evolving from their blues-rock roots in the early ’90s.
9. 1999 saw the release of Tricky’s “Juxtapose” lead single, born out of collaboration with artists like DJ Muggs.
10. Fishbone’s track was part of “Last Action Hero” soundtrack, illustrating their cinematic appeal during the 1993 album cycle.
11. Jon Bon Jovi and Billy Falcon co-wrote Stevie Nicks’s 1991 single, blending influences from various collaborators.
12. Fleetwood Mac’s “Behind the Mask” included “Save Me,” a track showcasing the talents of Burnette and Malloy in 1990.