How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Wilco, Outkast, Green Day, Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Nick Cave, The Bad Seeds, Macy Gray, Madonna, Kings of Leon, Tori Amos, TV On The Radio, Sufjan Steven
They are the ‘2000s Throwback’ artists selected among the 413 Posts we publish this week.
1. What alternative title circulated for Wilco’s “Kamera” before its official release?
- A Camera
- B Shutter
- C Lens
2. During which show’s promotion did André 3000 perform “Hey Ya!” on The Tonight Show?
- A Stankonia
- B ATLiens
- C Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
3. Which Green Day track appears as the concluding song of the American Idiot album?
- A Boulevard of Broken Dreams
- B Whatsername
- C Wake Me Up When September Ends
4. Which psychological concept did Eddie Vedder draw upon for “Unthought Known”?
- A Flow
- B Cognitive Dissonance
- C The unthought known
5. What significant event was Springsteen’s “My City of Ruins” associated with on a tribute telethon in 2001?
- A Nobel Peace Prize Concert
- B America: A Tribute to Heroes
- C Live Aid
6. On which UK show did Nick Cave perform “There She Goes, My Beautiful World” in 2004?
- A Top of the Pops
- B Later… with Jools Holland
- C The Graham Norton Show
7. Which song did Macy Gray perform as a finale in The Zodiac Show?
- A I Will Survive
- B Freak Like Me
- C Sweet Baby
8. Which two pre-1990s songs were included in Madonna’s Drowned World Tour 2001?
- A Like a Virgin and Vogue
- B Holiday and La Isla Bonita
- C Borderline and Lucky Star
9. What was significant about Kings of Leon’s 2009 performance at the Reading Festival?
- A First UK headline slot
- B First international performance
- C Release of a new single
10. Which artist frequently incorporated the cover of “Real Men” into live performances?
- A Lana Del Rey
- B Tori Amos
- C Alanis Morissette
11. In which venue did Tv On The Radio perform “Love Dog” in 2011?
- A Madison Square Garden
- B L’Olympia
- C Wembley Stadium
12. Which Sufjan Stevens song was performed live in 2009 at Castaways before its official release on an album?
- A Impossible Soul
- B Age of Adz
- C Too Much
Tracklist
1 . Wilco . KameraWilco release their fourth album . ‘Yankee Hotel Foxtrot’ via free streaming (2001) |
2 . Outkast . Hey Ya |
3 . Green Day . Whatsername |
4 . Pearl Jam . Unthought Known |
5 . Bruce Springsteen . My City of RuinsHappy Birthday Bruce Springsteen. ‘Big Boss . Lula’ |
6 . Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds . There She Goes My Beautiful World |
7 . Macy Gray . Freak Like MeEpic publish Macy Gray’s second album . ‘The Id’ featuring ‘Sexual Revolution’ (2001) |
8 . Madonna . I Deserve ItMadonna releases her eighth album . ‘Music’ featuring the title track and ‘Don’t Tell Me’ (2000) |
9 . Kings of Leon . RevelryKings of Leon release their fourth album . ‘Only By the Night’ (2008) |
10 . Tori Amos . Real Men |
11 . TV On The Radio . Love DogTV On The Radio release their third album . ‘Dear Science’ (2008) |
12 . Sufjan Stevens . Age of Adz |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Wilco’s “Kamera” was originally circulated as “Camera.” Multiple versions, including a previously unheard take, appeared on deluxe reissues. The name change subtly adds personality to the album’s photographic theme.
2. André 3000 performed “Hey Ya!” while promoting Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. This late-night exposure aligned with Outkast’s double album concept and complemented the lively visuals and band setup on stage.
3. “Whatsername” closes Green Day’s American Idiot, embodying the album’s narrative themes. Its position as the final track underscores its story-concluding purpose and emotional resolution.
4. Eddie Vedder’s “Unthought Known” explores pre-verbal awareness. The song merges this introspective theme with vibrant lyric imagery, underlining Pearl Jam’s exploration of deep psychological concepts in Backspacer.
5. Bruce Springsteen performed “My City of Ruins” on America: A Tribute to Heroes in 2001. He reworked the song for post-9/11 context, later including it on The Rising with resonant themes of healing.
6. Nick Cave performed “There She Goes, My Beautiful World” on Later… with Jools Holland. This appearance captured the band in a multi-artist setting, aligning with their Abattoir Blues promotion.
7. Macy Gray’s “Freak Like Me” cover featured in The Zodiac Show finale. Her distinctive style added fresh layers to the collaborative, choreographed spectacle typical of the show.
8. Madonna included “Holiday” and “La Isla Bonita” in her Drowned World Tour 2001. These nostalgic hits complemented the largely newer setlist, providing a musical link to her earlier work.
9. Kings of Leon headlined the Reading Festival in 2009, marking their UK headline debut. The show reflected their rising prominence, emphasizing tracks from Only by the Night.
10. Tori Amos often covered “Real Men” in her live shows. A Joe Jackson original, her piano-led renditions have appeared in tours captured within her expansive live recording catalog.
11. Tv On The Radio performed “Love Dog” at L’Olympia in 2011. The Paris venue added historical and geographic context to the live showcase of their Dear Science track.
12. Sufjan Stevens debuted “Age of Adz” in 2009 at Castaways. This performance previewed what became the centerpiece of his electronica-tinged 2010 album, showcasing a shift from his acoustic roots.
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