How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : New Order, Suzanne Vega, The Stranglers, Stray Cats, Status Quo, The Exploited, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, The Godfathers, The Who, Boston, Londonbeat, Ozzy Osbourne
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (46/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
1. Which New Order album originally featured the track “Sub-Culture”?
- A *Power, Corruption & Lies*
- B *Low-Life*
- C *Brotherhood*
2. Who produced Suzanne Vega’s album featuring “Solitude Standing”?
- A Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye
- B Mitchell Froom
- C Brian Eno
3. On which album does The Stranglers’ “Let Me Introduce You to the Family” appear?
- A *No More Heroes*
- B *La Folie*
- C *The Raven*
4. The song “You Don’t Believe Me” by Stray Cats features what musical influence?
- A Jazz
- B Blues
- C Latin
5. The Status Quo version of “A Mess of Blues” was originally sung by which artist?
- A Roy Orbison
- B Buddy Holly
- C Elvis Presley
6. Which band’s controversial lyrics in “Dead Cities” address political issues?
- A The Exploited
- B Sex Pistols
- C The Clash
7. “We Love You” by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark was initially written for what purpose?
- A A corporate campaign
- B A movie soundtrack
- C A fashion show
8. What was the UK Indie Chart position for The Godfathers’ “Love Is Dead”?
- A Number 1
- B Number 3
- C Number 7
9. “Twist and Shout” by The Who was featured on which type of album?
- A Studio album
- B Compilation album
- C Live album
10. “Amanda” by Boston appeared on their third album, which took how many years to release?
- A Three years
- B Six years
- C Eight years
11. What year was “9 A.M. (The Comfort Zone)” by Londonbeat released?
- A 1984
- B 1986
- C 1988
12. Which literary figure inspired Osbourne’s song about magic practices?
- A Aleister Crowley
- B Robert Frost
- C Charles Dickens
Tracklist
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1 . New Order – Sub CultureFeatured on the 1987 album “Low Life”.
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2 . Suzanne Vega – Solitude StandingFeatured on the 1981 album “Solitude Standing“.
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3 . The Stranglers – Let Me Introduce You To The FamilyFeatured on the 1981 album “La Folie”.
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4 . Stray Cats – You Don’t Believe MeFeatured on the 1983 album “Gonna Ball”.
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5 . Status Quo – A Mess Of BluesFeatured on the 1981 album “Back to Back”.
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6 . The Exploited – Dead Cities
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7 . Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – We Love YouFeatured on the 1988 album “The Pacific Age”.
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8 . The Godfathers – Love Is DeadFeatured on the 1984 album “Birth, School, Work, Death”.
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9 . The Who – Twist And ShoutFeatured on the 1986 album “Who’s Last”.
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10 . Boston – AmandaFeatured on the 1988 album “Third Stage”.
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11 . Londonbeat – 9 Am [The Comfort Zone]Featured on the 1980 album “Speak”. |
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12 . Ozzy Osbourne – Mr. CrowleyFeatured on the 1996 album “Blizzard Of Ozz“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. *Low-Life* is the album where “Sub-Culture” first appeared, showcasing New Order’s distinctive post-punk soundscape in the mid-80s.
2. Suzanne Vega’s “Solitude Standing” was produced by Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye, who helped craft its acclaimed sound.
3. Appearing on *La Folie*, “Let Me Introduce You to the Family” by The Stranglers aimed for commercial success with its post-punk vibe.
4. “You Don’t Believe Me” by Stray Cats is heavily influenced by blues, distinguished by its slide guitar work.
5. Elvis Presley’s rendition of “A Mess of Blues” predates Status Quo’s, highlighting Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman’s songwriting.
6. The Exploited’s song “Dead Cities” features politically charged lyrics addressing unrest and is a mainstay of punk music critique.
7. “We Love You” by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark was initially penned for the film *Playing for Keeps*, though it stood strong as a single.
8. “Love Is Dead” by The Godfathers reached number 3 on the UK Indie Chart, marking a high point in their indie fame.
9. The Who included “Twist and Shout” on their live album *Who’s Last*, capturing their stage presence during their farewell tour.
10. “Amanda” appeared on Boston’s third album *Third Stage*, six years after its original recordings began, showing their perfectionist tendencies.
11. Released in 1988, “9 A.M. (The Comfort Zone)” by Londonbeat brought their dance-pop style to wider audiences.
12. Ozzy Osbourne’s track was inspired by Aleister Crowley, whose mystical practices and life mirrored Osbourne’s lyrical exploration.
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