Name The Album - 1990 to 1994 Quiz | Music Mixture

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1. "Personal Jesus" and "Enjoy The Silence" were released on what 1990 album by Depeche Mode?

Answer: Violator

Spin Magazine named "Violator" one of the "90 Greatest Albums Of The 90s". The English electronic band broke through a decade earlier with hits like "People Are People". But their 1990 release showcased a more polished and anthemic sound. "Violator" somehow felt more stripped down yet more vibrant. Other singles on the album included "Policy Of Truth" and "World In My Eyes".

2. In 1990, which MC Hammer album contained the singles "U Can't Touch This" and "Pray"?

Answer: Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em

One of the most memorable images of the music of 1990 was MC Hammer dancing in his parachute pants to "U Can't Touch This". His 1990 album "Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em" was a worldwide smash. Total album sales of over 18 million and six singles pushed MC Hammer into superstar status. The album featured prominent samples from artists included The Jacksons, Prince, and Rick James.

3. Which album by U2 in 1991 featured the hits "One" and "Mysterious Ways"?

Answer: Achtung Baby

Coming after the huge success of "The Joshua Tree" and the live concert film 'Rattle And Hum", the Irish rockers added in some electronic beats and more introspective lyrics on "Achtung Baby". The team of Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno produced the album.

It came out three years after "Rattle And Hum" and gave the band a slew of memorable singles including "The Fly" and "Even Better Than The Real Thing".

4. Which Michael Jackson album was released in 1991 and included the hits "Remember The Time" and "In The Closet"?

Answer: Dangerous

Michael Jackson co-wrote 12 of the 14 songs on "Dangerous". For any other artist, "Dangerous" would be a career highlight. The album featured nine singles and has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Many consider the album to be Michael's last "classic" album.

Other singles included the huge hit "Black Or White", "Heal The World", "Jam", "Who Is It", "Give In To Me", "Will You Be There", and the poignant ballad "Gone Too Soon".

5. 1992 was the year Madonna released her fifth album featuring the hits "Deeper And Deeper" and "Bad Girl". What was the album's title and also the name of the biggest hit on the album?

Answer: Erotica

"Erotica" was an edgy and experimental album that featured six singles. Madonna toured to promote the release with her "Girlie Show" Tour. The album featured hip-hop, trance, rap, and techno beats and didn't shy away from controversy with songs about sex and romance.

The album's release coincided with Madonna's book "Sex"; both the album and book were the first releases from Madonna's new label, Sire.

6. Alice In Chains' second album came out in 1992. What was the title of the album that featured "Down In A Hole" and "Rooster"?

Answer: Dirt

"Dirt" was the last album by the Grunge rock band, Alice In Chains, to feature all four original members. The heavy album was written primarily by guitarist Jerry Cantrell and lead vocalist, Layne Staley. Songs about depression, pain, addiction, and relationships were prominent on the Seattle band's release. The other major songs on "Dirt" included "Would?" and "Them Bones".

7. "Hero" and "Dreamlover" were huge hits on what 1993 Mariah Carey album?

Answer: Music Box

You could feel of growth of Mariah Carey with each new album release. "Music Box" was her third studio album and ran the gamut of emotions. The album featured production by Baby Face, Clives and Coles from C&C Music Factory, and Russell Simmons. Total career sales of "Music Box" exceeded 28 million copies and is the highest selling album in Mariah's discography.

8. Billy Joel topped the album charts in 1993 with what album that included the hits "River Of Dreams" and "All About Soul"?

Answer: River Of Dreams

Twelve albums deep into the career of the New York rock star, Billy Joel earned his fourth number one album on the Billboard 200 Album charts. The album got hammered for the cheesy cover of Billy painted by his wife at the time, Christie Brinkley. But "River Of Dreams" contained such a wide variety of influences.

The piano ballad "Lullabye", the dynamic "All About Soul", and the soulful title cut are all highlights on Billy Joel's last rock album.

9. Which 1994 release by Nine Inch Nails shocked us with "Closer" and "Hurt"?

Answer: Downward Spiral

Following the success of "Pretty Hate Machine', the industrial band Nine Inch Nails went big on their second album "Downward Spiral". Trent Reznor took on songs about isolation, self-destruction, and even suicide. The music video and lyrics of "Closer" had to be edited for airplay.

The piano ballad "Hurt" dug deep into your soul. Many bands have called "Downward Spiral" one of the most influential albums of the decade.

10. Often called the greatest rap album of the decade, what's the name of the Nas release that featured "New York State of Mind" and "The Genesis"?

Answer: Illmatic

"Illmatic" was named by Billboard Magazine as the "best hip hop album ever" in 2016. Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Illmatic" as number 44 on their list of the "500 Greatest Albums Of All-Time". The epic hip hop album was recorded in New York City and spoke of Nasir Jones' life growing up in Queens, NY.

While the album did not contain major hit singles, taken as a whole it is a brilliant depiction of the 1990s hip-hop era.

Source: Author GBfan

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