How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Ian Brown, Biscuit Boy, The Breeders, Liam Frost & The Slowdown Family, Rico, The Delgados, Echo & The Bunnymen, Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci, Devendra Banhart, Cosmic Rough Riders, Ben Kweller, Hope Of The States
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (37/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. When was “All Ablaze” by Ian Brown released as a single?
- A 5 September 2005
- B 12 September 2005
- C 1 September 2005
2. What inspired the title of Jamie T’s “Chaka Demus”?
- A Jamie T’s childhood nickname
- B A reggae duo
- C A novel character
3. What unusual feature is associated with “Son of Three” by The Breeders?
- A Guest vocals by a famous actor
- B Appearance in a TV show
- C Recorded in a single take
4. Which recurring theme is central to “The City Is at Standstill” by Liam Frost?
- A Urban escape
- B Time travel
- C Political rebellion
5. What unique sound is sampled at the start of Jamiroquai’s “Virtual Insanity”?
- A Thunder
- B A film signal
- C A lion’s roar
6. Where was the music video for “Everybody Come Down” by The Delgados filmed?
- A On a seaside pier
- B At Nice n Sleazys
- C In a desert
7. Which talk show featured a live performance of “Stormy Weather” by Echo & the Bunnymen?
- A The Tonight Show
- B Late Night with Conan O’Brien
- C The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
8. Which band member provides lead vocals in “Stood on Gold” by Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci?
- A Euros Childs
- B Richard James
- C Megan Childs
9. What significant event followed the release of Mark Morrison’s “Best Friend”?
- A Morrison’s first Grammy win
- B Return to music post legal issues
- C World tour launch
10. Which Catalan award did Cosmic Rough Riders receive after releasing “Justify the Rain”?
- A Tartan Clef Award
- B Scottish Industry Award
- C Mercury Prize
11. What genre best describes Ben Kweller’s “Wasted & Ready”?
- A Classical
- B Electronic
- C Power Pop
12. Which format was not used for Hope of the States’ album “Left”?
- A Cassette Tape
- B DVD
- C Vinyl LP
For TWELVE “We are Live” – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 37/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Ian Brown – All AblazeFeatured on the 2005 album “The Greatest”.
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2 . Biscuit Boy – MitchFeatured on the 2001 album “Fat Chance”.
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3 . The Breeders – Son Of ThreeFeatured on the 2002 album “Title TK”.
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4 . Liam Frost & The Slowdown Family – The City Is At StandstillFeatured on the 2006 album “Show Me How the Spectres Dance”.
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5 . Rico – FloatFeatured on the 2006 album “Sanctuary Medicines”.
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6 . The Delgados – Everybody Come DownFeatured on the 2004 album “Universal Audio”.
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7 . Echo & The Bunnymen – Stormy WeatherFeatured on the 2005 album “Siberia”.
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8 . Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci – Stood On GoldFeatured on the 2001 album “How I Long To Feel That Summer In My Heart”.
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9 . Devendra Banhart – I Feel Just Like A ChildFeatured on the 2005 album “Cripple Crow”.
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10 . Cosmic Rough Riders – Justify The RainFeatured on the 2003 album “Too Close To See Far”.
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11 . Ben Kweller – Wasted and ReadyFeatured on the 2002 album “Sha Sha”. |
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12 . Hope Of The States – LeftFeatured on the 2006 album “Left”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “All Ablaze” was released as a single on 5 September 2005. It was a new addition to Brown’s compilation album “The Greatest.” The track followed his time with the Stone Roses.
2. The title “Chaka Demus” was inspired by the reggae duo Chaka Demus & Pliers. Jamie T felt a sound similarity during the song’s creation.
3. “Son of Three” by The Breeders was featured in an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Kim Deal’s fandom of the show led to this unique appearance.
4. Themes of urban escape are central to “The City Is at Standstill.” Frost’s lyrics depict longing and yearning amidst city life.
5. “Virtual Insanity” by Jamiroquai includes a signal sound sampled from the film Alien at its start. This distinct feature adds to the song’s futuristic vibe.
6. The Delgados filmed their “Everybody Come Down” video at Nice n Sleazys. The Glasgow venue provided a laid-back setting for the band’s visuals.
7. Echo & the Bunnymen performed “Stormy Weather” on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. This performance aired in July 2006.
8. Richard James provided the lead vocals for “Stood on Gold” by Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci. His voice matched the song’s reflective tone beautifully.
9. The release of “Best Friend” marked Morrison’s return to music following legal issues. Despite challenges, he maintained a presence in the UK scene.
10. Following “Justify the Rain,” Cosmic Rough Riders won the Tartan Clef Award. This accolade supported Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy.
11. “Wasted & Ready” by Ben Kweller is best described as Power Pop. The song’s energetic, catchy style solidified Kweller’s solo reputation.
12. Hope of the States did not release “Left” as a cassette tape. It was available as CD, DualDisc CD/DVD, and vinyl LP.
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