How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Del Amitri, Spiritualized, Northern Uproar, Tackhead, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Stone Roses, This Picture, Salad, Dread Zeppelin, Cecil, Heavy Stereo, Eddi Reader
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (37/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. What is distinct about the third track’s energetic style on Del Amitri’s “Just Like A Man”?
- A It incorporates classical strings
- B It has a jazz improvisation
- C It shows a rock-oriented approach
2. Which band collaborated with Paul van Dyk on the single “Time of Our Lives”?
- A Oasis
- B Vega 4
- C Arctic Monkeys
3. When was Northern Uproar’s “A Girl I Once Knew” released during the Britpop era?
- A 1995
- B 1997
- C 1999
4. What genre does Tackhead’s “Class Rock” primarily belong to?
- A Indie folk
- B Industrial hip-hop
- C Synthwave
5. Echo & the Bunnymen’s “I Want to Be There (When You Come)” charted in which countries in 1997?
- A UK, US, Canada
- B France, US, Germany
- C UK, Australia, Japan
6. What is the musical basis for The Barndance Boys’ “Yippie-i-oh”?
- A Traditional folk song
- B A modern pop song
- C A famous opera aria
7. What makes Spiral Tribe’s track “Breach the Peace” noteworthy in rave history?
- A It features classical symphony samples
- B It includes samples of police discussing Castlemorton
- C It has a jazz saxophone break
8. What is distinctive about Salad’s “Granite Statue” in terms of vocal performance?
- A It features only instrumental sections
- B Marijne van der Vlugt provides vocals and keyboards
- C The vocals are entirely in Spanish
9. Which artists collaborated on “Blackstabbers” with Mark Morrison?
- A Timbaland and Missy Elliott
- B Daz Dillinger and Tray Deee
- C Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg
10. What year did Cecil release “Red Wine at Dead Time”?
- A 1998
- B 1999
- C 2000
11. In which decade did Heavy Stereo release “Sleep Freak”?
- A 1980s
- B 1990s
- C 2000s
12. What album features Eddi Reader’s “Medicine”?
- A Honey and Medicine
- B Candyfloss and Medicine
- C Music and Medicine
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Tracklist
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1 . Del Amitri – Just Like A ManFeatured on the 1992 album “Change Everything”.
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2 . Spiritualized – RunFeatured on the 1992 album “Lazer Guided Melodies”.
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3 . Northern Uproar – Girl I Once KnewFeatured on the 1997 album ” Yesterday Tomorrow Today”.
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4 . Tackhead – Class RockFeatured on the 1990 album “Strange Things”.
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5 . Echo & The Bunnymen – I Want To Be There [When You Come]Featured on the 1997 album “Evergreen”.
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6 . The Stone Roses – I Wanna Be AdoredFeatured on the 1989 album “The Stone Roses“.
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7 . This Picture – Hands On My SoulFeatured on the 1994 album “City Of Sin”.
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8 . Salad – Granite StatueFeatured on the 1994 album “Drink Me”.
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9 . Dread Zeppelin – Heartbreaker [At The End Of A Lonely Street]Featured on the 1990 album “Un-Led-Ed”.
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10 . Cecil – Red Wine At Dead TimeFeatured on the 1992 album “Subtitles”.
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11 . Heavy Stereo – Sleep Freak
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12 . Eddi Reader – MedicineFeatured on the 1996 album “Candyfloss And Medicine”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Just Like A Man” stands out due to its rock-oriented style. This track contrasts with the rest of Del Amitri’s album through its energetic and direct expression of vulnerability.
2. Paul van Dyk collaborated with the UK indie rock band Vega 4 on “Time of Our Lives.” This track was featured in both commercial and film soundtracks.
3. “A Girl I Once Knew” by Northern Uproar was released in 1997. It captures Britpop energy with its melodic guitar and nostalgic lyricism.
4. Tackhead’s “Class Rock” falls under the industrial hip-hop genre. The band’s work is known for blending elements of funk, dub, and electronica.
5. Echo & the Bunnymen’s single charted in the UK, US, and Canada in 1997. It reached notable positions on several alternative charts.
6. “Yippie-i-oh” by The Barndance Boys is musically based on the traditional folk song “I’ll Tell Me Ma.” Its unique presentation features exaggerated papier-mâché heads.
7. “Breach the Peace” by Spiral Tribe is noteworthy for including samples of police discussing Castlemorton. It reflects the group’s ties to the free party movement.
8. The track “Granite Statue” features Marijne van der Vlugt on vocals and keyboards. Salad is known for its distinct blend of Britpop with female-fronted performances.
9. “Blackstabbers” features Mark Morrison’s collaboration with Daz Dillinger and Tray Deee. Released in 2004, it was part of a single project under Macklife Records.
10. “Red Wine at Dead Time” was released by Cecil in 1998. The track contributes to their discography with vocals by Ste Williams.
11. “Sleep Freak” by Heavy Stereo was released in the 1990s. It reflects the Britpop and glam rock influences of the decade, with Gem Archer later joining Oasis.
12. Eddi Reader’s “Medicine” is included in her album “Candyfloss and Medicine.” This 1996 release showcases a mix of original songs and covers.
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