‘We Are Live’ N°22 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : Bloc Party, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, Hannah Montana, Billy Bragg & The Blokes, 28 Days, Jack Johnson, Lil’ Chris, R.E.M., The Music, The Darkness, Soulwax, The Subways

They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (10/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.

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Tracklist

1 . Bloc Party – Tulips Featured on the 2004 album “Little Thoughts”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

2 . Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – Make Me Smile [Come Up And See Me] Featured on the 1975 album “The Best Years of Our Lives”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

3 . Hannah Montana – The Best Of Both Worlds Featured on the 2006 album “Hannah Montana”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Wikipedia

4 . Billy Bragg & The Blokes – England Half English Featured on the 2002 album “England, Half-English”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

5 . 28 Days – Rip It Up Featured on the 2000 album “Upstyledown”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Facebook

6 . Jack Johnson – Better Together Featured on the 2005 album “In Between Dreams”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . Lil’ Chris – Figure It Out Featured on the 2006 album “Lil’ Chris “. Lyrics >> More by the same : Facebook

8 . R.E.M. – Electron Blue Featured on the 2004 album “Around the Sun”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

9 . The Music – The Truth Is No Words Featured on the 2002 album “The Music”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Facebook

10 . The Darkness – Get Your Hands Off My Woman Featured on the 2003 album “Permission to Land”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

11 . Soulwax – Conversation Intercom Featured on the 1998 album “Much Against Everyone’s Advice”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

12 . The Subways – Rock & Roll Queen Featured on the 2005 album “Young for Eternity”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. The track “Tulips” was recorded for a John Peel Session on November 4, 2004. Yet, it was not released until 2009, capturing the essence of Bloc Party’s early sound.

2. The “Ooh-la-la-la” chorus in “Make Me Smile” took inspiration from The Beatles’ “Rubber Soul.” Harley and his band tipped their hats to a classic era.

3. “The Best of Both Worlds” grooves along at 124 beats per minute. A pace that matches the high-energy antics of its pop rock style.

4. “England, Half English” critiques xenophobia. Bragg highlights immigrant influences with examples like curry’s rise to national culinary status.

5. In the year 2000, “Upstyledown” by 28 Days premiered at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart. A landmark moment for the band’s career.

6. Jack Johnson’s “Better Together” is dedicated to his wife, Kim Baker. A sentiment of intimacy pervades, evident from the opening lines.

7. Lil’ Chris broke into the scene via “Rock School.” This platform paved the way for his energetic single “Figure It Out.”

8. Stipe sported a blue band painted across his eyes during “Electron Blue” performances. A homage to the track’s electric theme.

9. “The Truth Is No Words” by The Music hit the airwaves in 2002. The track echoes the band’s early 2000s progressive rock style.

10. The Darkness released “Get Your Hands off My Woman” as their debut single in 2003. It provided a taste of their bombastic style.

11. Within the album sleeve secrets, “Turn on the A.C.” lurks before “Conversation Intercom.” It’s accessible only via manual rewinding.

12. “Rock & Roll Queen” became a highlight on “The OC.” Its energetic sound captured pivotal moments, boosting its cult status.

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