‘We Are Live’ N°106 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : Rush, Pete Townshend, R.E.M., Big Audio Dynamite, The Silencers, Gun, The Mighty Lemon Drops, The Quireboys, Status Quo, Letitia Dean & Paul Medford, Montserrat Caballé, Stevie Wonder

They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (44/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.

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Tracklist

1 . Rush – Subdivisions Featured on the 1982 album “Signals”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

2 . Pete Townshend – Face The Face Featured on the 1985 album “White City: A Novel”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

3 . R.E.M. – Wendell Gee Featured on the 1985 album “Fables Of The Reconstruction“. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

4 . Big Audio Dynamite – Contact Featured on the 1989 album “Megatop Phoenix”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

5 . The Silencers – Answer Me Featured on the 1988 album “A Blues For Buddha”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

6 . Gun – Inside Out Featured on the 1989 album “Taking On The World”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . The Mighty Lemon Drops – My Biggest Thrill Featured on the 1986 album “Happy Head”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

8 . The Quireboys – 7 O’Clock Featured on the 1989 album “A Bit of What You Fancy”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

9 . Status Quo – Not At All Featured on the 1989 album “Perfect Remedy”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

10 . Letitia Dean & Paul Medford – Something Out Of Nothing More by the same : Facebook

11 . Montserrat Caballé – The Golden Boy (w/ Freddie Mercury) Featured on the 1988 album “Barcelona”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Wikipedia

12 . Stevie Wonder – My Eyes Don’t Cry Featured on the 1987 album “Characters”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. “Subdivisions” is on Rush’s 1982 album *Signals*. The track uses synthesizers to capture suburban life themes.

2. Pete Townshend used a Yamaha DX7 synthesizer prominently on his solo track, inspired by Mozart’s techniques.

3. R.E.M.’s “Wendell Gee” has a banjo part by Peter Buck, who later admitted he wasn’t a fan of the track.

4. *Megatop Phoenix* marked the last album by Big Audio Dynamite’s original team, coinciding with Mick Jones’s recovery.

5. Jimme O’Neill wrote “Answer Me,” showcasing The Silencers’ folk-pop style with atmospheric guitar and vocals.

6. The track “Inside Out” stands out for its mix of hard rock and melodic elements, enhancing Gun’s early sound.

7. “My Biggest Thrill” by The Mighty Lemon Drops benefitted from Stephen Street’s production, altering its A-side status.

8. The Quireboys’ lead single “7 O’Clock” hit number 36 on the UK Singles Chart, complementing their debut album.

9. “Gone Thru The Slips” was the B-side for Status Quo’s “Not at All,” included in several formats of the release.

10. “Something Outa Nothing” became known through its inclusion in an EastEnders storyline, adding to its single success.

11. “The Golden Boy” by Mercury and Caballé launched in the UK on October 24, 1988, a highlight of their collaborative album.

12. Stevie Wonder’s “My Eyes Don’t Cry” didn’t hit the Billboard Hot 100 despite reaching number 6 on the R&B chart.

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