How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : The Christians, L7, The Cardigans, Inspiral Carpets, Thunder, Revolting Cocks, The Wonder Stuff, The Wedding Present, Paradox Obscur, Embrace, Roger Taylor, 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 (39/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which studio album features the track \”Greenbank Drive\” by The Christians?
- A Real People
- B Colour
- C Happy Christmas
2. Who performed lead vocals on L7’s song \”Monster\”?
- A Donita Sparks
- B Jennifer Finch
- C Suzi Gardner
3. Which Cardigans album includes the song later released internationally as part of \”Life\”?
- A Long Gone Before Daylight
- B Emmerdale
- C Super Extra Gravity
4. What peak position did Inspiral Carpets’ single \”Generations\” reach on the UK Singles Chart?
- A Number 12
- B Number 28
- C Number 45
5. Which 1970 song was covered by Thunder in 1995?
- A Maggie May
- B In a Broken Dream
- C Forever Young
6. Why was the music video for Revolting Cocks’ “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” banned by Canada’s MuchMusic?
- A Copyright infringement
- B Extreme bad taste
- C Technical quality issues
7. What was the UK Singles Chart position for The Wonder Stuff’s “On The Ropes”?
- A Number 10
- B Number 25
- C Number 50
8. During which collection release did “Love Slave” by The Wedding Present appear?
- A Bizarro
- B The Hit Parade 2
- C Seamonsters
9. Which album features Paradox Obscur’s track \”Wild Silk\”?
- A Anacrusis
- B Morphogenesis
- C Artefacts
10. Which band released their debut album \”The Good Will Out\” featuring personal struggles?
- A Embrace
- B Oasis
- C The Verve
11. What solo album includes the Roger Taylor song “Foreign Sand”?
- A Electric Fire
- B Strange Frontier
- C Happiness?
12. Where was Depeche Mode’s \”Condemnation (Paris Mix)\” music video filmed?
- A Budapest
- B Madrid
- C Paris
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 39/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . The Christians – Greenbank DriveFeatured on the 1990 album “Colour”.
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2 . L7 – MonsterFeatured on the 1992 album “Bricks Are Heavy”.
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3 . The Cardigans – Sick & TiredFeatured on the 1994 album “Emmerdale”.
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4 . Inspiral Carpets – GenerationsFeatured on the 1992 album “Revenge of the Goldfish”.
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5 . Thunder – In A Broken DreamFeatured on the 1995 album “Behind Closed Doors”.
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6 . Revolting Cocks – Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?Featured on the 1993 album “Linger Ficken’ Good…And Other Barnyard Oddities”.
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7 . The Wonder Stuff – On The RopesFeatured on the 1993 album “Construction for the Modern Idiot”.
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8 . The Wedding Present – Love Slave
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9 . Paradox Obscur – Wild Silk
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10 . Embrace – My Weakness Is None Of Your BusinessFeatured on the 1998 album “The Good Will Out”.
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11 . Roger Taylor – Foreign SandFeatured on the 1994 album “Happiness?”. |
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12 . Depeche Mode – Condemnation [Paris Mix]Featured on the 1993 album “Songs of Faith and Devotion“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The Christians included \”Greenbank Drive\” on their album \”Colour,\” which reached number one on the UK Albums Chart. It was recorded in two key locations: La Fontaine in Guernsey and Amazon Studios in Liverpool.
2. Suzi Gardner wrote and sang on \”Monster,\” a track from L7’s album \”Bricks Are Heavy.\” Known for delivering powerful vocals, she is also credited with the song’s guitar work.
3. The Cardigans’ debut album \”Emmerdale\” featured the track that became part of \”Life\” for its international release. Notably, it reached the top spot on Iceland’s charts in 1996.
4. Inspiral Carpets’ \”Generations\” achieved number 28 on the UK Singles Chart, representing a significant placement in the band’s catalog. The single was part of their \”Revenge of the Goldfish\” album era.
5. Thunder’s 1995 cover of \”In a Broken Dream\” aligned them with various artists who have also interpreted this 1970 classic originally by Python Lee Jackson.
6. The music video for \”Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?\” by Revolting Cocks was banned by Canada’s MuchMusic for its \”extreme bad taste,\” showcasing the band’s infamous provocative style.
7. \”On The Ropes\” by The Wonder Stuff climbed to number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. This success came shortly before the band’s initial breakup in 1994.
8. \”Love Slave\” appeared in Hit Parade 2, The Wedding Present’s singles collection with monthly releases in 1992. The indie rock track hit number 60 on the UK chart.
9. Paradox Obscur’s \”Wild Silk\” is a part of their album \”Morphogenesis,\” featuring a mix of darkwave and Euro disco elements. The song aligns with the album’s existential themes.
10. Embrace debuted with \”The Good Will Out,\” where personal narratives defined their sound. The album captures themes of emotional struggle set against a rock backdrop.
11. Roger Taylor’s \”Foreign Sand\” is in his solo album \”Happiness?,\” marking a collaboration with Yoshiki. Released as a single in the UK, it highlights cross-cultural musical influences.
12. Depeche Mode’s \”Condemnation (Paris Mix)\” music video was shot in Budapest, directed by Anton Corbijn. This version was released in 1993, enhancing their \”Songs of Faith and Devotion\” album.