How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Dexys Midnight Runners, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Jam, View From The Hill, Rose Tattoo, The Pogues, Cutting Crew, AC/DC, Asia, Van Halen, The Rolling Stones, Girlschool
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (28/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
1. Which single was the B-side to Dexys Midnight Runners’ ‘There, There My Dear’ ?
- A ‘Head Above Water’
- B ‘The Horse’
- C ‘Young Soul Rebels’
2. What distinguishes Echo & The Bunnymen’s ‘Never Stop (Discotheque)’ from the original?
- A A new vocalist
- B Addictive guitar riffs
- C An extended length
3. The Jam’s “Just Who Is The 5 O’Clock Hero?” highlights which group as the ‘real heroes of Britain’ ?
- A Teachers
- B Factory workers
- C Politicians
4. Stewart Levine’s production style in View From The Hill’s ‘No Conversation’ is best described as?
- A Soulful and jazz-influenced
- B Electronic and synth-heavy
- C Minimalist and acoustic
5. Rose Tattoo’s ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Outlaw’ features instruments predominantly associated with whom?
- A Electrifying violin solos
- B Slide guitar artistry
- C Soulful piano melodies
6. ‘Misty Morning, Albert Bridge’ by The Pogues prominently features what location in its lyrics?
- A The Golden Gate Bridge
- B Albert Bridge, London
- C London Bridge
7. What underlying theme is present in Cutting Crew’s ‘(Between a) Rock and a Hard Place’ ?
- A Love conquest
- B Industry friction
- C Environmental preservation
8. Which drummer originally recorded ‘High Voltage’ by AC/DC?
- A Ringo Starr
- B Phil Rudd
- C Tony Currenti
9. The track ‘Heat of the Moment’ by Asia reflects which lyrical theme?
- A A political protest
- B An apology for past mistakes
- C A conquest of Everest
10. Van Halen’s ‘Dreams’ features prominently in the soundtrack of which movie?
- A Back to the Future
- B Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
- C Top Gun
11. The Rolling Stones first performed ‘Brown Sugar’ live at which event?
- A Woodstock
- B Hyde Park Concert
- C Altamont Speedway Free Festival
12. Girlschool’s song ‘C’Mon Let’s Go’ is a part of what musical movement?
- A Punk rock revival
- B New wave of British heavy metal
- C New Romanticism
Tracklist
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1 . Dexys Midnight Runners – There There My DearFeatured on the 1980 album “Searching For The Young Soul Rebels“.
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2 . Echo & The Bunnymen – Never Stop
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3 . The Jam – Just Who Is The 5 O’Clock Hero?Featured on the 1982 album “The Gift“.
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4 . View From The Hill – No ConversationFeatured on the 1987 album “In Time”.
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5 . Rose Tattoo – Rock ‘N’ Roll OutlawFeatured on the 1978 album “Rose Tattoo”.
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6 . The Pogues – Misty Morning Albert BridgeFeatured on the 1989 album “Peace and Love”.
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7 . Cutting Crew – [Between A] Rock And A Hard PlaceFeatured on the 1989 album “The Scattering”.
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8 . AC/DC – High VoltageFeatured on the 1976 album “High Voltage“.
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9 . Asia – Heat Of The MomentFeatured on the 1982 album “Asia”.
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10 . Van Halen – DreamsFeatured on the 1986 album “5150”.
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11 . The Rolling Stones – Brown Sugar – Live
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12 . Girlschool – C’Mon Let’s GoFeatured on the 1981 album “Hit and Run”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The B-side to ‘There, There My Dear’ is an instrumental cover of ‘The Horse’ by Cliff Nobles and Company. This track helped enhance their distinct sound.
2. The ‘Discotheque’ version of ‘Never Stop’ is an extended remix, running longer than the original version. It proved popular enough to be featured in films years later.
3. Paul Weller’s lyrics in ‘Just Who Is The 5 O’Clock Hero?’ pay tribute to factory workers, highlighting them as unsung heroes in Britain.
4. Stewart Levine crafted a soulful, jazz-influenced arrangement for ‘No Conversation,’ matching View From The Hill’s stylistic tendencies.
5. The slide guitar is prominently featured in ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Outlaw,’ showcasing Rose Tattoo’s distinctive hard rock sound.
6. ‘Misty Morning, Albert Bridge’ is lyrically centered around Albert Bridge in London, capturing a scene by the Thames River.
7. Cutting Crew’s ‘(Between a) Rock and a Hard Place’ explores themes of industry friction and career stagnation, articulated through vivid lyrics.
8. Tony Currenti, a session musician, played drums on the recording of ‘High Voltage,’ though Phil Rudd was credited for his work.
9. ‘Heat of the Moment’ by Asia features an apology for personal mistakes and past decisions, capturing John Wetton’s introspective songcraft.
10. ‘Dreams’ by Van Halen features in ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie,’ adding to its cross-generational appeal.
11. The Rolling Stones unveiled ‘Brown Sugar’ live at the Altamont Speedway Free Festival in December 1969, prior to its official release.
12. Girlschool’s ‘C’Mon Let’s Go’ emerged from the new wave of British heavy metal, a vibrant movement in the early 1980s.
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