How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Peaches, Freeform Five, Ultra Naté, Masters At Work & India, Pondlife, St Germain, S Club 7, Resource, POP!, Corenell vs The Lisa Marie Experience, Sono, Tiësto
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (24/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What genre is the track “The Teaches of Peaches” by Peaches generally categorized as?
- A Synth-pop
- B Electroclash
- C Dubstep
2. Who performed the vocals on Freeform Five’s “No More Conversations”?
- A Tamara Barnett-Herrin
- B Anu Pillai
- C La India
3. Which album features Ultra Naté’s “Get It Up (The Feeling)”?
- A Stranger than Fiction
- B One Woman’s Insanity
- C Blue Notes in the Basement
4. Who was a member of Masters At Work alongside “Little” Louie Vega?
- A Frankie Knuckles
- B Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez
- C David Morales
5. What year was “Ring Ding Ding” by Pondlife released?
- A 2003
- B 2005
- C 2007
6. Which artists are credited on St Germain’s track from the album “Tourist”?
- A Ludovic Navarre, Miles Davis, John Lee Hooker
- B Ludovic Navarre, Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones
- C Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, Miles Davis
7. On which compilation album does S Club’s “Love Ain’t Gonna Wait for You” appear?
- A S Club Party
- B Best: The Greatest Hits of S Club 7
- C The Platinum Collection
8. What did Nick Van Eede claim inspired the phrase “(I Just) Died in Your Arms”?
- A A line from a movie
- B Words he uttered during an intimate encounter
- C A dream he had
9. Which video game featured Pop!’s “Heaven and Earth”?
- A Dance Dance Revolution
- B Dancing Stage Fusion
- C Just Dance
10. Under which record label was the 2007 track “Keep On Jumpin'” by Corenell & The Lisa Marie Experience released?
- A Ministry of Sound
- B Gut Records Ltd.
- C Defected Records
11. Which year’s mix of Sono’s “Keep Control” was labeled “Keep Control Plus”?
- A 1999
- B 2005
- C 2009
12. Which ensemble is credited in Tiësto’s live recording of “Suburban Train”?
- A The Vienna Boys’ Choir
- B Children of Orpheus
- C London Symphony Chorus
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 24/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Peaches – Set It OffFeatured on the 2000 album “The Teaches of Peaches”.
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2 . Freeform Five – No More ConversationsFeatured on the 2004 album “Strangest Things”.
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3 . Ultra Naté – Get It Up [The Feeling]Featured on the 2001 album “Stranger Than Fiction”.
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4 . Masters At Work & India – I Can’t Get No SleepFeatured on the 1993 album “The Album”.
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5 . Pondlife – Ring Ding Ding
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6 . St Germain – Sure ThingFeatured on the 2000 album “Tourist”.
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7 . S Club 7 – Love Ain’t Gonna Wait For YouFeatured on the 2002 album “Seeing Double”.
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8 . Resource – [I Just Died] I Your Arms Tonight
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9 . POP! – Heaven & Earth
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10 . Corenell vs The Lisa Marie Experience – Keep on Jumpin’Featured on the 2002 album “Keep on Jumpin'”.
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11 . Sono – Keep ControlFeatured on the 2001 album “Solid State”. |
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12 . Tiësto – Suburban Train (w/ Children of Orpheus)Featured on the 2001 album “In My Memory”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The track “The Teaches of Peaches” by Peaches is categorized as electroclash. The album it features on gained attention for its unique blend of punk attitudes and electronic beats.
2. “No More Conversations” by Freeform Five features vocals by Tamara Barnett-Herrin. Anu Pillai is recognized as the producer behind the track.
3. Ultra Naté’s track “Get It Up (The Feeling)” is on the album “Stranger than Fiction.” This album reflects her continued exploration of dance music territories.
4. Kenny “Dope” Gonzalez is the other half of the duo Masters At Work, alongside “Little” Louie Vega. They are known for their influential work in the house music genre.
5. “Ring Ding Ding” by Pondlife was released in 2005. Known for its catchy ringtone-inspired hook, it forms part of the Crazy Frog craze.
6. St Germain’s track from the album “Tourist” credits Ludovic Navarre, Miles Davis, and John Lee Hooker. The album melds electronic production with jazz elements.
7. S Club’s “Love Ain’t Gonna Wait for You” appears on the compilation album “Best: The Greatest Hits of S Club 7.” It captures the group’s pop sensibilities.
8. Nick Van Eede claimed that the phrase “(I Just) Died in Your Arms” was inspired by words he uttered during an intimate encounter. This moment became the title of the band’s biggest hit.
9. Pop!’s track “Heaven and Earth” was featured in the 2005 music video game “Dancing Stage Fusion,” extending the song’s reach beyond radio and TV.
10. The 2007 version of “Keep On Jumpin'” by Corenell & The Lisa Marie Experience was released under Gut Records Ltd. The track revisits a classic house music anthem.
11. Sono’s “Keep Control Plus” was released in 2009. This rework introduced new remixes, expanding the song’s presence in the electronic music scene.
12. In Tiësto’s live recording of “Suburban Train,” the ensemble credited is Children of Orpheus. Their choral input provided an extra layer to the concert experience.
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