How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : The Wallflowers, The Stone Roses, Curtis Stigers, The Saw Doctors, Paul Weller, Cast, Gun, Manic Street Preachers, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Thunder, Ian McNabb, Soul Asylum
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (28/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. What metaphor does The Wallflowers’ “One Headlight” employ according to Jakob Dylan?
- A A broken headlight
- B A flat tire
- C A cracked windshield
2. Which song by The Stone Roses was their highest-charting single at the time of its release?
- A “She Bangs the Drums”
- B “One Love”
- C “Fools Gold”
3. Curtis Stigers’ “Sleeping With The Lights On” was produced by which noted producer?
- A Quincy Jones
- B Danny Kortchmar
- C Rick Rubin
4. What notable event is linked to The Saw Doctors’ “To Win Just Once”?
- A Tony Lambert winning the lottery
- B A national protest
- C The band’s first US tour
5. From which album is Paul Weller’s “Sunflower” the first single?
- A *Wild Wood*
- B *Stanley Road*
- C *Wake Up the Nation*
6. “Finetime” by Cast achieved which position on the UK Singles Chart?
- A 17
- B 10
- C 20
7. In which year was Gun’s “Shame On You” released as a single?
- A 1989
- B 1990
- C 1991
8. The lyrics of Manic Street Preachers’ “Tsunami” were inspired by whom?
- A The Silent Twins
- B A famous politician
- C James Dean Bradfield’s childhood
9. Which band covered Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ “Loverman” on their own album?
- A Metallica
- B Radiohead
- C The Rolling Stones
10. Thunder’s cover of “Gimme Some Lovin’” peaked at what position on the UK Singles Chart?
- A 22
- B 36
- C 45
11. Which notable musicians featured on Ian McNabb’s track “You Must Be Prepared to Dream”?
- A Members of The Beatles
- B Members of Crazy Horse
- C Members of Fleetwood Mac
12. In Soul Asylum’s “Misery,” which fictional company is mentioned in the lyrics?
- A SadCo
- B Frustrated, Incorporated
- C GlumInc
For TWELVE “Look Ma, No Mike!” – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 28/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . The Wallflowers – One HeadlightFeatured on the 1996 album “Bringing Down the Horse”.
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2 . The Stone Roses – One Love
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3 . Curtis Stigers – Sleeping With The Lights OnFeatured on the 1991 album “Curtis Stigers”.
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4 . The Saw Doctors – To Win Just OnceFeatured on the 1996 album “Same Oul’ Town”.
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5 . Paul Weller – SunflowerFeatured on the 1992 album “Wild Wood“.
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6 . Cast – Fine TimeFeatured on the 1996 album “All Change”.
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7 . Gun – Shame On YouFeatured on the 1994 album “Taking On The World”.
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8 . Manic Street Preachers – TsunamiFeatured on the 1998 album “This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours”.
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9 . Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – LovermanFeatured on the 1994 album “Let Love In”.
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10 . Thunder – Gimme Some Lovin’Featured on the 1990 album “Backstreet Symphony”.
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11 . Ian McNabb – You Must Be Prepared To DreamFeatured on the 1994 album “Head Like a Rock”. |
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12 . Soul Asylum – MiseryFeatured on the 1995 album “Let Your Dim Light Shine”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The Wallflowers’ song uses a broken headlight as a metaphor for struggling on despite limitations. Jakob Dylan’s lyrics explore the persistence of ideas through adversity.
2. “One Love” was The Stone Roses’ highest-charting single at release, reaching number four in the UK. It solidified the band’s popularity in the early 90s.
3. Curtis Stigers’ track was produced by Danny Kortchmar. Known for his work with James Taylor and Don Henley, Kortchmar brought a polished blues rock production.
4. “To Win Just Once” was contemporaneous with Tony Lambert’s lottery win. This event marked the end of his time with The Saw Doctors.
5. The song “Sunflower” was the first single from Paul Weller’s *Wild Wood*, released in 1993. It helped cement Weller’s success as a solo artist.
6. “Finetime” by Cast reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was the debut single from their album *All Change*.
7. Gun’s “Shame On You” was released in 1990. It appears on their debut album *Taking On the World* and achieved Top 75 status in the UK.
8. “Tsunami” was inspired by The Silent Twins, siblings who became mute and infamous for their reclusive and later criminal behavior.
9. Metallica covered “Loverman” on their 1998 album *Garage Inc.*. This version introduced the song to a new audience, crossing metal and post-punk fans.
10. Thunder’s cover of “Gimme Some Lovin’” peaked at number 36. Their version retained the energetic feel of the original hit by Spencer Davis Group.
11. Ian McNabb’s single featured Crazy Horse members Talbot and Molina. This added a distinctive Neil Young-inspired sound to the track.
12. “Misery” by Soul Asylum includes the fictional company ‘Frustrated, Incorporated.’ The lyrics playfully depict a business that manufactures unhappiness.
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