This week In ‘2000s Throwback’ 34/52

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

The subjects du jour are : David Gilmour, Coldplay, Arcade Fire, Natalie Imbruglia, The Killers, Interpol, Garbage, Lady Gaga, Goo Goo Dolls, Lily Allen, Wilco, Madonna

They are the ‘2000s Throwback’ artists selected among the 430 Posts we publish this week.

1. Where was David Gilmour’s live album “Live in Gdańsk” recorded?

  • A Berlin Wall
  • B Red Square
  • C Gdańsk Shipyard

2. What was unique about Coldplay’s Live 2003 track “Daylight”?

  • A It was performed as an encore
  • B It followed “A Rush of Blood to the Head”
  • C It was a duet with Bono

3. Which event captured Arcade Fire’s performance of “Intervention” in 2007?

  • A Lollapalooza
  • B Rock en Seine
  • C Coachella

4. Which V Festival venue did Natalie Imbruglia perform at in 2009?

  • A Glastonbury
  • B Hyde Park
  • C Hylands Park

5. Which track did The Killers perform at V Festival 2009 from their debut album?

  • A Mr. Brightside
  • B Smile Like You Mean It
  • C All These Things That I’ve Done

6. What notable music festival did Interpol perform “Obstacle 1” at in 2005?

  • A Coachella
  • B Glastonbury
  • C Reading Festival

7. What year did Garbage perform “Bad Boyfriend” as part of various concerts, including Rock am Ring?

  • A 2002
  • B 2005
  • C 2008

8. At which festival did Lady Gaga perform “Paparazzi” in 2009?

  • A V Festival
  • B Bonnaroo
  • C Glastonbury

9. In which movie was the Goo Goo Dolls’ song “Iris” originally featured?

  • A Titanic
  • B City of Angels
  • C Armageddon

10. Which song did Lily Allen perform live at V Festival in 2009?

  • A The Fear
  • B Smile
  • C Not Fair

11. Which iconic event introduced Wilco’s performance of “Airline to Heaven” by Barack Obama?

  • A Live Aid
  • B Farm Aid
  • C Woodstock

12. What song did Madonna open with during her Sticky & Sweet Tour in Nice?

  • A Frozen
  • B Candy Shop
  • C Vogue

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1 . David Gilmour . On An Island

Lifted from : David Gilmour plays at Gdansk Shipyard (2006)

2 . Coldplay . Daylight

Lifted from : Coldplay release ‘A Rush of Blood to the Head,’ their second album featuring ‘In My Place,’ ‘The Scientist’ and ‘Clocks’ (2002)

3 . Arcade Fire . Intervention

Lifted from : Arcade Fire rock “en Seine” (2007)

4 . Natalie Imbruglia . Want

Lifted from : Natalie Imbruglia sings at . British festival (2009)

5 . The Killers . Smile Like You Mean It

Lifted from : The Killers attend . British festival (2009)

6 . Interpol . Obstacle 1

Lifted from : Matador publish Interpol’s debut album . ‘Turn On The Bright Lights’ (2002)

7 . Garbage . Bad Boyfriend

Lifted from : As we wish, today Shirley Manson . Happy Birthday, the day is perfect for . ‘Garbage at their Bests’ post

8 . Lady Gaga . Paparazzi

Lifted from : Lady Gaga attends . British festival (2009)

9 . Goo Goo Dolls . Iris

Lifted from : Goo Goo Dolls come as neighbors (2003)

10 . Lily Allen . The Fear

Lifted from : Lily Allen takes her mini short to an English festival (2009)

11 . Wilco . Airline to Heaven

Lifted from : Happy Birthday Jeff Tweedy

12 . Madonna . Candy Shop, Beat Goes On

Lifted from : Madonna gets Sticky . Sweet but in Nice (2008)

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

1. “Live in Gdańsk” was recorded at the Gdańsk Shipyard. The event marked the founding of the Solidarity trade union and featured David Gilmour performing with the Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra.

2. Coldplay’s Live 2003 rendition of “Daylight” followed “A Rush of Blood to the Head,” positioning it prominently early in their concert setlist.

3. Arcade Fire performed “Intervention” during Rock en Seine 2007, a Parisian festival, aligning with a period of live appearances for their Neon Bible album.

4. Natalie Imbruglia performed at the Hylands Park venue during the V Festival 2009. Her single “Want” was a recent release around that time.

5. The Killers played “Smile Like You Mean It” at V Festival 2009, showcasing a track from their first album “Hot Fuss” that was part of their established live repertoire.

6. Interpol’s performance of “Obstacle 1” took place during the 2005 Glastonbury Festival, featuring a setlist focused on their debut album “Turn On the Bright Lights.”

7. Garbage performed “Bad Boyfriend” live in 2005, with performances spanning various events like Rock am Ring amid their Bleed Like Me tour cycle.

8. Lady Gaga performed “Paparazzi” at the 2009 V Festival, the song being part of her debut album “The Fame” promotions.

9. The Goo Goo Dolls’ song “Iris” was featured in the movie “City of Angels,” for which it was originally commissioned, and has since become a classic ballad.

10. In 2009, Lily Allen performed “The Fear” at the V Festival, a track from her album “It’s Not Me, It’s You,” reflecting a prevalent festival presence that year.

11. Wilco performed “Airline to Heaven” at Farm Aid 2005, introduced by Barack Obama; the event promoted and supported family farms across the U.S.

12. Madonna opened her Sticky & Sweet Tour show in Nice with “Candy Shop,” setting the tone for her lavishly themed concert production.

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