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 Wedding Present, Yello, Right Said Fred, Morrissey, David Bowie, David Holmes, Sonz Of A Loop Da Loop Era, Marion, Horse, Supergrass, Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, Boy George
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (42/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which record label released the single “Sticky” by The Wedding Present in 1993?
- A RCA Records
- B Mercury Records
- C Suburban Base Records
2. What is a notable feature of Yello’s “How How” aside from its vocal style?
- A Acoustic guitar solos
- B Several remix versions
- C Classical string arrangements
3. In which musical genre is Right Said Fred’s “Bumped” mostly categorized?
- A Hardcore
- B Dance
- C Folk
4. What unique slang is incorporated in Morrissey’s “Piccadilly Palare”?
- A Pirate jargon
- B Cockney rhyming slang
- C Polari
5. Who produced David Bowie’s “Miracle Goodnight”?
- A Nile Rodgers
- B George Martin
- C Rick Rubin
6. For which city did David Holmes use urban soundscapes in creating “My Mate Paul”?
- A Los Angeles
- B London
- C New York City
7. “Peace & Loveism” by Sonz Of A Loop Da Loop Era is inspired by which music movement?
- A The Daisy Age
- B Motown
- C Grunge
8. Which UK band released “Let’s All Go Together” from their debut album “This World and Body”?
- A Suede
- B Marion
- C Blur
9. What themes does “God’s Home Movie” by Horse McDonald primarily explore?
- A Environmentalism
- B Space exploration
- C Love and growing old together
10. Which band’s track begins acoustically before shifting to a rock ballad in “Late in the Day”?
- A Oasis
- B Supergrass
- C The Verve
11. “Anytime Anyplace Anywhere” by Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine is known for what signature feature?
- A Classical orchestration
- B Fusion of social commentary and wordplay
- C Heavy metal riffs
12. Boy George released “Same Thing In Reverse” as part of which album?
- A Tense Nervous Headache
- B Cheapness and Beauty
- C High Hat
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 42/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
 |
1 . The Wedding Present – Sticky
|
|
|
2 . Yello – How HowFeatured on the 1994 album “Zebra”.
|
|
|
3 . Right Said Fred – BumpedFeatured on the 1992 album “Up”.
|
|
|
4 . Morrissey – Piccadilly PalareFeatured on the 1990 album “Bona Drag”.
|
|
|
5 . David Bowie – Miracle GoodnightFeatured on the 1993 album “Black Tie White Noise“.
|
|
|
6 . David Holmes – My Mate PaulFeatured on the 1997 album “Let’s Get Killed”.
|
|
|
7 . Sonz Of A Loop Da Loop Era – Peace & Loveism
|
|
|
8 . Marion – Let’s All Go TogetherFeatured on the 1996 album “This World and Body”.
|
|
|
9 . Horse – God’s Home MovieFeatured on the 1993 album “God’s Home Movie”.
|
|
|
10 . Supergrass – Late In The DayFeatured on the 1997 album “In It For The Money“.
|
|
|
11 . Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine – Anytime Anyplace AnywhereFeatured on the 1994 album “30 Something”. |
|
|
12 . Boy George – Same Thing In Reverse
|
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. RCA Records was the label behind “Sticky” by The Wedding Present. The single was part of their prolific early 1990s output, continuing the band’s UK chart success.
2. “How How” by Yello was notably released in several remix forms. Its layered electronic textures stand out, making it a recognizable track for the band.
3. Right Said Fred’s “Bumped” falls under the dance genre. The track was from their album “Sex and Travel,” showcasing their electronic style.
4. “Piccadilly Palare” features the cant slang Polari. This coded language was historically used in the British gay subculture, particularly in London.
5. David Bowie’s “Miracle Goodnight” was produced by Nile Rodgers. Known for his musical partnership with Bowie, Rodgers helped craft this single from “Black Tie White Noise.”
6. David Holmes used street sounds from New York City in “My Mate Paul.” This technique aligned with his blend of trip hop and urban audio elements.
7. The “Daisy Age” rap movement inspired “Peace & Loveism.” Rather than hippie influences, this drew from De La Soul’s stylistic era.
8. Marion released “Let’s All Go Together” on their debut album “This World and Body.” Their jangly guitar work was emblematic of 90s British indie rock.
9. “God’s Home Movie” by Horse McDonald delves into themes of love and ageing. It’s celebrated for its strong vocal and lyrical intensity.
10. “Late in the Day” by Supergrass morphs from acoustic to rock ballad. It explores reflection and connection, typical of their Britpop signature.
11. “Anytime Anyplace Anywhere” features Carter USM’s mix of social insights and clever wording. This indie band often incorporated British working-class themes in their music.
12. “Same Thing In Reverse” by Boy George is from the album “Cheapness and Beauty.” It’s one of the tracks that gained minor success during his solo career evolution.