How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Dr Feelgood, Average White Band, John Mellencamp, Electric Light Orchestra, Kevin McDermott Orchestra, The Clash, Joe Jackson, Level 42, XTC, The Mission, Girl, Hear N’ Aid
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (17/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Dr Feelgood – Milk And AlcoholFeatured on the 1979 album ” Private Practice”.
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2 . Average White Band – Lets Go Round AgainFeatured on the 1980 album ” Shine”.
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3 . John Mellencamp – R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. [A Salute To 60’s Rock]Featured on the 1985 album ” Scarecrow”.
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4 . Electric Light Orchestra – So SeriousFeatured on the 1986 album ” Balance of Power”.
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5 . Kevin McDermott Orchestra – Wheels Of WonderFeatured on the 1991 album ” Mother Nature’s Kitchen”.
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6 . The Clash – The Magnificent SevenFeatured on the 1980 album “Sandinista!“.
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7 . Joe Jackson – Right & WrongFeatured on the 1986 album ” Big World”.
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8 . Level 42 – Out Of Sight Out Of MindFeatured on the 1983 album “Standing In The Light”.
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9 . XTC – King For A DayFeatured on the 1989 album ” Oranges & Lemons”.
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10 . The Mission – Beyond The PaleFeatured on the 1988 album ” Children”.
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11 . Girl – Hollywood TeaseFeatured on the 1980 album ” Sheer Greed”. |
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12 . Hear N’ Aid – Stars
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Let’s Go Round Again” was released in 1980 by Average White Band. It was part of their eighth studio album, establishing itself within the soul and disco genres.
2. “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.” salutes 1960s rock. Its lyrics nod to prominent artists like Frankie Lymon and Mitch Ryder.
3. “So Serious” is an Electric Light Orchestra track classified as pop rock. It was released as the second single from their album Balance of Power.
4. “Wheels Of Wonder” was released by Kevin McDermott Orchestra in 1989. It featured on their album Mother Nature’s Kitchen.
5. The bass line for “The Magnificent Seven” by The Clash was inspired by the rhythm of New York City hip hop acts like The Sugarhill Gang. Mick Jones earned a nickname while carrying a boombox.
6. Joe Jackson’s “Right and Wrong” was live-recorded at The Roundhouse Theatre in New York. The album version was longer than the single release.
7. Mark King played bass guitar in “Out of Sight, Out of Mind” by Level 42. His playing, combined with Phil Gould’s percussion, is a hallmark of the band’s sound.
8. Colin Moulding wrote “King for a Day” for XTC’s “Oranges & Lemons” album. It featured on their second single release from the 1989 album.
9. “Beyond the Pale” was part of The Mission’s album Children. Released in 1988, it opened the album and found a place in the UK Singles Chart.
10. “Hollywood Tease” was co-written by Phil Collen of Def Leppard with Phil Lewis. The song was released by the band Girl in 1980.
11. “Stars” by Hear ‘n Aid supported African famine relief. Organized by Ronnie James Dio, it rallied rock musicians for the cause.
12. The bassline of “Fools Gold” was adapted from Young MC’s “Know How”. The track’s groove was crafted using Cubase sequencing and a sample from James Brown’s “Funky Drummer”.
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