How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Joe Strummer, Danny Wilson, Doctor & The Medics, Public Image Ltd., The Bodines, Simple Minds, Ozzy Osbourne, Hipsway, Gary Numan, Electric Light Orchestra, The House Of Love, Depeche Mode
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (35/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. On which solo album does Joe Strummer’s “Gangsterville” appear?
- A Earthquake Weather
- B Streetcore
- C Rock Art and the X-Ray Style
2. Which instrument was added to the final version of Danny Wilson’s track on Bebop Moptop?
- A Violin
- B Harmonica
- C Trombone
3. What was the UK chart peak position for Doctor and the Medics’ “Burn”?
- A 22
- B 29
- C 37
4. Who directed the music video for PiL’s single released in August 1987?
- A Nick Willing
- B Spike Jonze
- C Michel Gondry
5. What was the final UK Singles Chart position for The Bodines’ “Skankin’ Queens”?
- A 76
- B 89
- C 102
6. What is the name of the album that includes Simple Minds’ 1982 single “Glittering Prize”?
- A Once Upon a Time
- B Street Fighting Years
- C New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)
7. Which musician was added as drummer for the first time on Ozzy Osbourne’s album featuring “The Ultimate Sin”?
- A Randy Castillo
- B Ray Luzier
- C Tommy Clufetos
8. What chart position did “Hipsway” originally reach upon its single release?
- A 42
- B 72
- C 102
9. In what year was the lead single from Gary Numan’s fifth studio album released?
- A 1981
- B 1983
- C 1985
10. Which specific sound effect is introduced at the start of ELO’s 1983 album?
- A Birdsong
- B Morse code
- C Rainfall
11. Which label released The House of Love’s “Destroy the Heart” in 1988?
- A Factory Records
- B 4AD
- C Creation Records
12. What was the original catalog number for Depeche Mode’s 1982 single on Mute?
- A BONG1
- B MUTE100
- C ALC123
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 35/52 – click here and here
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1 . Joe Strummer – GangstervilleFeatured on the 1989 album “Earthquake Weather”.
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2 . Danny Wilson – Never Gonna Be The SameFeatured on the 1989 album “Bebop Moptop”.
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3 . Doctor & The Medics – Burn
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4 . Public Image Ltd. – SeattleFeatured on the 1987 album “Happy?”.
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5 . The Bodines – Skankin’ QueensFeatured on the 1986 album “Played”.
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6 . Simple Minds – Glittering PrizeFeatured on the 1982 album “New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)“.
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7 . Ozzy Osbourne – The Ultimate SinFeatured on the 1986 album “The Ultimate Sin”.
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8 . Hipsway – Ask The LordFeatured on the 1986 album “Hipsway”.
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9 . Gary Numan – WarriorsFeatured on the 1983 album “Warriors”.
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10 . Electric Light Orchestra – Secret MessagesFeatured on the 1983 album “Secret Messages”.
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11 . The House Of Love – Destroy The HeartFeatured on the 1988 album “The House of Love”. |
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12 . Depeche Mode – Leave In SilenceFeatured on the 1982 album “A Broken Frame”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Gangsterville” is the leading track on Joe Strummer’s solo album Earthquake Weather, released in 1989. Strummer teamed up with the Latino Rockabilly War during these recordings.
2. A harmonica was added to the extended version of the Danny Wilson track on Bebop Moptop. The original track was conceived rapidly by Gary Clark.
3. “Burn” by Doctor and the Medics peaked on the UK Singles Chart at positions 22 or 29, depending on the source. It followed their number-one hit “Spirit in the Sky.”
4. Nick Willing directed the music video for PiL’s 1987 single. The video displayed the era’s lineup including John Lydon and was filmed in London.
5. The Bodines’ song “Skankin’ Queens” reached number 89 on the UK Singles Chart. The band was associated with Creation Records during their active 1980s period.
6. “Glittering Prize” is part of Simple Minds’ fifth studio album, New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84). The album spawned several notable singles in 1982.
7. The Ultimate Sin album features Randy Castillo for the first time as Ozzy Osbourne’s drummer. Notably, earlier releases credited other musicians.
8. Released in 1986, the “Hipsway” single initially reached number 72 on the UK charts. Later versions improved its standing in both UK and US markets.
9. The lead single from Gary Numan’s fifth album was released in 1983. The album, co-produced by Bill Nelson, included nine tracks in its standard edition.
10. ELO’s 1983 album opens with a Morse code that spells out “E.L.O.” The introductory phrase is backmasked, welcoming listeners to the show.
11. The House of Love’s “Destroy the Heart” was released by Creation Records in 1988. It achieved acclaim on UK alternative radio, notably John Peel’s Festive Fifty.
12. The single released by Depeche Mode in 1982 on Mute carried the catalog number BONG1. The track is part of their A Broken Frame album.