How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Jason Donovan, Spin Doctors, Cud, Terrorvision, Suicidal Tendencies, The House Of Love, The Almighty, Nightmares On Wax, Strangelove, Primal Scream, Chris Rea, Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (43/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which Jason Donovan album was “I’m Doing Fine” part of?
- A Ten Good Reasons
- B Between the Lines
- C All Around the World
2. Which instrument departure marked a change in Spin Doctors during “Mary Jane”?
- A Drums
- B Bass
- C Guitar
3. What UK chart position did Cud’s “Oh No Won’t Do” reach?
- A 49
- B 25
- C 32
4. What scene is described in Terrorvision’s “Alice What’s The Matter?”?
- A Alice on the kitchen floor
- B Alice running through a forest
- C Alice at a party
5. The main riff of “Send Me Your Money” by Suicidal Tendencies is derived from what?
- A A traditional hymn
- B An earlier track
- C A classical composition
6. What is the name of The House of Love single that features introspective lyrics?
- A The House of Love
- B The Girl with the Loneliest Eyes
- C Shine On
7. Which band member co-wrote “Over the Edge” by The Almighty?
- A Brian May
- B Ricky Warwick
- C Del James
8. What label released “Aftermath” by Nightmares On Wax?
- A Universal
- B Sony
- C Warp Records
9. What UK chart position did Strangelove’s “Freak” reach?
- A 43
- B 23
- C 53
10. Which Primal Scream track features backward phasing effects?
- A Rocks
- B Movin’ On Up
- C Burning Wheel
11. Which theme is explored in Chris Rea’s “Nothing to Fear”?
- A Jealousy
- B Understanding and trust
- C Indifference
12. Which legal issue surrounded Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine’s “After the Watershed”?
- A Unauthorized cover
- B Reference to “Ruby Tuesday”
- C Plagiarism case against The Rolling Stones
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 43/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Jason Donovan – I’M Doing FineFeatured on the 1990 album “Between the Lines”.
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2 . Spin Doctors – Mary JaneFeatured on the 1994 album “Turn It Upside Down”.
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3 . Cud – Oh No Won’t DoFeatured on the 1992 album “Rich And Strange”.
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4 . Terrorvision – Alice What’s The Matter?Featured on the 1994 album “How to Make Friends and Influence People”.
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5 . Suicidal Tendencies – Send Me Your MoneyFeatured on the 1990 album “Lights…Camera…Revolution!”.
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6 . The House Of Love – The Girl With The Loneliest EyesFeatured on the 1990 album “Babe Rainbow”.
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7 . The Almighty – Over The EdgeFeatured on the 1993 album “Powertrippin'”.
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8 . Nightmares On Wax – Aftermath
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9 . Strangelove – FreakFeatured on the 1997 album “Strangelove”.
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10 . Primal Scream – Burning WheelFeatured on the 1997 album “Vanishing Point“.
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11 . Chris Rea – Nothing To FearFeatured on the 1992 album “God’s Great Banana Skin”. |
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12 . Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine – After The Watershed [Early Learning The Hard Way]Featured on the 1991 album “30 Something”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “I’m Doing Fine” appeared on Donovan’s “Between the Lines”. The album was his last with producers Stock Aitken Waterman, marking an end to their successful partnership.
2. “Mary Jane” came at a transitional period for Spin Doctors, following Eric Schenkman’s departure from the band. His departure marked a notable change.
3. “Oh No Won’t Do” by Cud reached number 49 on the UK singles chart. It was their debut with major label A&M Records, marking a shift from independent releases.
4. In “Alice What’s The Matter?”, a scene features Alice on the kitchen floor with a telephone swinging nearby. The song embraces the band’s B-movie theme.
5. Suicidal Tendencies derived the main riff of “Send Me Your Money” from an earlier track. This song critiques the exploitation by corrupt preachers.
6. “The Girl with the Loneliest Eyes” features The House of Love’s introspective lyrics. It showcases their characteristic indie pop sound.
7. “Over the Edge” was co-written by Ricky Warwick for The Almighty. It reached number 38 on the UK singles chart, emphasizing their rock credentials.
8. “Aftermath” was released on Warp Records by Nightmares On Wax. The track fit into the techno and breaks genres and was issued in various formats.
9. “Freak” by Strangelove reached position 43 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was released in 1997, ahead of the band’s disbandment in 1998.
10. “Burning Wheel” by Primal Scream includes backward phasing effects. It reflects the band’s experimental phase and genre-blending style.
11. Chris Rea’s “Nothing to Fear” addresses themes of trust and understanding. Inspired by radio dialogue, it invites unity across different communities.
12. “After the Watershed” by Carter USM faced legal controversy due to its reference to “Ruby Tuesday” by The Rolling Stones. The issue stemmed from copyright concerns.