How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Sade, Freddie Mercury, Andrea Bocelli, Heather Nova, Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, Roger Waters, The B-52’s, Toto, The Rembrandts, Gompie, The Sundays, Runrig
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (38/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. What is the central theme of Sade’s song “Pearls” from the album *Love Deluxe*?
- A Global warming
- B A woman’s perseverance
- C Alien invasion
2. What unique vocal arrangement does the song “Barcelona” feature due to Montserrat Caballé’s limited availability?
- A Mercury mimics in falsetto
- B Backing choir
- C Auto-tuned harmonies
3. Which theme is explored in Andrea Bocelli’s “Canto Della Terra”?
- A Science fiction
- B Earth and nature
- C Urban life
4. Where was the live version of Heather Nova’s “Maybe An Angel” recorded for its release on a six-track live album?
- A London
- B New York
- C Amsterdam
5. What distinguishes “Born on the 5th November” by Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine from their earlier works?
- A Use of bagpipes
- B Addition of a drummer
- C Acoustic style
6. Who provided lead vocals for “Another Brick In The Wall, Part Two” during The Wall – Live in Berlin concert?
- A Elton John
- B Cyndi Lauper
- C Madonna
7. Which producer collaborated with The B-52s on their single released on August 31, 1992?
- A Quincy Jones
- B Nile Rodgers
- C Brian Eno
8. What are the primary themes addressed in Toto’s “Can You Hear What I’m Saying”?
- A Global unity and social issues
- B Love and heartbreak
- C Alien encounters
9. Who initially declined the offer to have their song used as the theme for Friends, leading to The Rembrandts’ recording of “I’ll Be There for You”?
- A R.E.M.
- B Nirvana
- C Oasis
10. Which bar inspired the parody “Alice, Who the X Is Alice?” by Gompie?
- A Cheers Bar
- B Nijmegan bar called Gompie
- C The Winchester
11. What inspired the lyrics of The Sundays’ song “Summertime”?
- A Experiences with a dating service
- B A summer road trip
- C Urban legends
12. Which historical figure is mentioned in Runrig’s “Hearthammer”?
- A Julius Caesar
- B Yuri Gagarin
- C Joan of Arc
For TWELVE “Look Ma, No Mike!” – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 38/52 – click here
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1 . Sade – PearlsFeatured on the 1992 album “Love Deluxe“.
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2 . Freddie Mercury – Barcelona (w/ Montserrat Caballe)Featured on the 1988 album “Barcelona”.
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3 . Andrea Bocelli – Canto Della TerraFeatured on the 1999 album “Sogno”.
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4 . Heather Nova – Maybe An AngelFeatured on the 1993 album “Blow”.
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5 . Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine – Born On 5Th NovemberFeatured on the 1995 album “Straw Donkey: The Singles”.
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6 . Roger Waters – Another Brick In The Wall (w/ Cyndi Lauper)Featured on the 1990 album “The Wall: Live In Berlin”.
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7 . The B-52’s – Tell It Like It T-I-IsFeatured on the 1992 album “Good Stuff”.
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8 . Toto – Can You Hear What I’m Saying
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9 . The Rembrandts – I’ll Be There For YouFeatured on the 1995 album “LP”.
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10 . Gompie – Alice [Who The x Is Alice]Featured on the 1995 album “Who the X Is Gompie! “.
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11 . The Sundays – SummertimeFeatured on the 1997 album “Static & Silence”. |
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12 . Runrig – HearthammerFeatured on the 1991 album “The Big Wheel”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The song describes a woman’s struggle and perseverance in Somalia. It highlights her efforts to provide for her daughter amid challenging conditions.
2. Freddie Mercury sang Montserrat Caballé’s parts in falsetto on tapes sent to her due to scheduling constraints. This creative workaround facilitated the album’s recording.
3. “Canto Della Terra” explores themes of love and connection with the earth. Its Italian lyrics evoke imagery of nature.
4. The live performance of “Maybe An Angel” was recorded at Melkweg, Amsterdam. The track is noted for its powerful execution.
5. “Born on the 5th November” marked a shift to live drums in Carter USM’s music. The addition of drummer Wez was significant.
6. Cyndi Lauper was the lead vocalist for “Another Brick In The Wall, Part Two” at the Berlin concert. The event was a massive production after the fall of the wall.
7. Nile Rodgers produced the B-52s single from August 1992. The track melds dance-rock elements with new wave flair.
8. Toto’s song addresses global unity and social issues, touching on pollution and prejudice. It pays tribute to visionary figures.
9. R.E.M. declined using “Shiny Happy People” as the Friends theme. This led to The Rembrandts creating “I’ll Be There for You.”
10. Gompie’s parody was inspired by a Nijmegen bar with the same name. DJ antics there sparked the idea for the single.
11. “Summertime” was inspired by exploring dating services. It reflects on the complexities of romantic relationships.
12. “Hearthammer” mentions Yuri Gagarin among others. The song ties personal memory with broader cultural references.
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