How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Fedde Le Grand, Dannii Minogue, Britney Spears, The Pussycat Dolls, Reflekt, Sophie Ellis~Bextor, DT8 Project, Moloko , Cascada, Lasgo, DJ Sammy, Lange
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (10/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What defines the original version of DT8 Project’s “Winter” featuring Andrea Britton?
- A Its live instrumentation
- B Emotive vocals and atmospheric production
- C Its symphonic elements
2. What musical influences can be found in Moloko’s “Familiar Feeling”?
- A Irish folk and Latin music
- B Jazz and Blues
- C African beats
3. Why did the Eurodance trio Cascade change their name to Cascada?
- A Fans’ request
- B Legal threats by DJ Kaskade
- C A yearning for rebranding
4. Where was the music video for Lasgo’s “Something” filmed?
- A Budapest
- B Prague
- C Rome
5. What genre crossover helped DJ Sammy’s “Heaven” find success?
- A Country
- B Reggae
- C Dance
6. On the soundtrack of what game can Lange’s “Drifting Away” be found?
- A Dance Dance Revolution
- B Guitar Hero
- C Just Dance
7. Which album includes Marc Almond’s “Out There”?
- A Glittering Prize
- B 12 Years of Tears
- C Fantastic Star
8. What’s notably scarce about Dweeb’s “Scooby Doo”?
- A Concert performances
- B Comprehensive documentation
- C Song length
9. Which of Mundy’s tracks was included in Luhrmann’s “Romeo + Juliet” soundtrack?
- A Pardon Me
- B To You I Bestow
- C Mexico
10. What marked the sound of Simple Minds’ “Glitterball”?
- A Acoustic folksiness
- B Electronic influences
- C Hard rock riffs
11. What was a defining feature of Space’s “Dark Clouds” video?
- A Illustrative animations
- B Documentary style photography
- C Vivid colors
12. What inspired The Boo Radleys to add a Motown beat to “Wake Up Boo!”?
- A A movie soundtrack
- B A Style Council B-side
- C A Beatles medley
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 10/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Fedde Le Grand – Put Your Hands Up For DetroitFeatured on the 2006 album “Put Your Hands Up for Detroit”.
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2 . Dannii Minogue – Put The Needle On ItFeatured on the 2002 album “Neon Nights”.
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3 . Britney Spears – CircusFeatured on the 2008 album “Circus”.
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4 . The Pussycat Dolls – Whatcha Think About That (w/ Missy Elliott)Featured on the 2008 album “Doll Domination”.
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5 . Reflekt – Need To Feel Loved (w/ Delline Bass)Featured on the 2004 album “Need To Feel Loved”.
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6 . Sophie Ellis~Bextor – Murder On The DancefloorFeatured on the 2001 album “Read My Lips”.
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7 . DT8 Project – Winter (w/ Andrea Britton)Featured on the 2004 album “Perfect World”.
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8 . Moloko – Familiar FeelingFeatured on the 2003 album “Statues”.
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9 . Cascada – Miracle HDFeatured on the 2006 album “Everytime We Touch”.
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10 . Lasgo – SomethingFeatured on the 2001 album “Some Things”.
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11 . DJ Sammy – Heaven (w/ Yanou & Do 2002)Featured on the 2002 album “Heaven”. |
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12 . Lange – Drifting Away (w/ Skye)Featured on the 1999 album “Better Late Than Never[“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The original DT8 Project’s “Winter” is marked by its emotive vocals and atmospheric production. These elements define the track’s progressive trance style.
2. Moloko’s “Familiar Feeling” blends Latin and Irish folk influences to create its upbeat sound, reflecting the duo’s eclectic approach to electronic music.
3. Cascada was initially named Cascade but changed due to potential legal issues with DJ Kaskade. The name change avoided further complications.
4. The music video for Lasgo’s “Something” was filmed in Prague, contributing to its unique visual appeal and success on music channels.
5. DJ Sammy’s “Heaven” bridged rock balladry and dance music, connecting with audiences worldwide and earning multiple chart accolades.
6. Lange’s “Drifting Away” had its moment in DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX-, bringing trance to gamers worldwide.
7. Marc Almond’s “Out There” found a home on “Fantastic Star”. This included a creative blend of pop and electronic stylings.
8. Dweeb’s “Scooby Doo” remains elusive with scarce comprehensive documentation. Without solid references, it remains an indie mystery.
9. Mundy’s “To You I Bestow” featured in Baz Luhrmann’s film, giving it global exposure and contributing to “Romeo + Juliet’s” soundtrack success.
10. Simple Minds returned to electronics with “Glitterball”, fusing their rock roots with new synthpop energy and dance influences.
11. Space’s “Dark Clouds” video showcased illustrative animations, adding a surreal touch to its dark thematic elements.
12. The Boo Radleys crafted “Wake Up Boo!” with a lively Motown beat, inspired by a Style Council B-side, giving it a buoyant twist.
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