This week In ‘2000s Throwback’ 43/52

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

The subjects du jour are : Santana, Robbie Williams, Beyoncé, My Chemical Romance, Linkin Park, Robert Plant, The Strokes, PJ Harvey, Foo Fighters, John Legend, Amy Winehouse, Sigur Rós

They are the ‘2000s Throwback’ artists selected among the 438 Posts we publish this week.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. What Grammy Award did "The Game of Love" by Santana and Michelle Branch win?

  • A Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
  • B Best Rock Album
  • C Album of the Year

2. Robbie Williams described "Tripping" as what type of opera?

  • A Soap
  • B Mini gangster
  • C Space

3. Which motif is central to Beyoncé's "Ring the Alarm"?

  • A A starry night
  • B A siren
  • C A lover's embrace

4. Who is the character referenced in My Chemical Romance's "This Is How I Disappear"?

  • A The Ghost
  • B The Patient
  • C The Shadow

5. From which demos was Linkin Park’s "Crawling" developed?

  • A Rain
  • B Sky
  • C Blue

6. In what year was the Everly Brothers’ version of "Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)" released?

  • A 1964
  • B 1970
  • C 1961

7. What is depicted on the single cover of The Strokes’ "Reptilia"?

  • A A reptile
  • B An alien
  • C A robot

8. Which location was key in the recording of PJ Harvey's "Good Fortune"?

  • A Abbey Road Studios
  • B Linford Manor
  • C Electric Lady Studios

9. Foos' "All My Life" video largely centers around what location?

  • A Wembley Stadium
  • B Madison Square Garden
  • C The Forum

10. Which classic song does John Legend's "Save Room" sample?

  • A "Stormy"
  • B "Sunny"
  • C "Raindrops"

11. What theme is central to Amy Winehouse's "Rehab"?

  • A Family life
  • B Personal struggles
  • C Party lifestyle

12. What unusual feature defines Sigur Rós' third studio album, ( )?

  • A Each track has a three-part harmony
  • B Each track is a live recording
  • C Each track is untitled

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Tracklist

1 . Santana . The Game of Love (w/ Michelle Branch)

Lifted from : Arista publish Santana's eighteenth album . 'Shaman' featuring 'The Game of Love' with Michelle Branch and 'Why Don't You . I' with Alex Band (2002)

2 . Robbie Williams . Tripping

Lifted from : Robbie Williams releases 'Intensive Care,' his sixth studio album featuring 'Tripping,' 'Advertising Space' and 'Sin Sin Sin' (2005)

3 . Beyoncé . Ring The Alarm

Lifted from : On TV today, Beyonce live at 'Popworld T4 Special' (2006)

4 . My Chemical Romance . This Is How I Disappear

Lifted from : My Chemical Romance release "The Black Parade," their third studio album featuring 'Welcome to the Black Parade' (2006)

5 . Linkin Park . Crawling

Lifted from : Linkin Park release their debut album . 'Hybrid Theory' featuring 'In the End' (2000)

6 . Robert Plant . Gone, Gone, Gone [Done Moved On]

Lifted from : Robert Plant and Alison Krauss release 'Raising Sand,' . collaboration album featuring 'Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)' (2007)

7 . The Strokes . Reptilia

Lifted from : The Strokes release their second album . 'Room on Fire' (2003)

8 . PJ Harvey . Good Fortune

Lifted from : Island Records publish PJ Harvey's fifth album . "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea' (2000)

9 . Foo Fighters . All My Life

Lifted from : Foo Fighters release their fourth album . 'One by One' featuring 'All My Life' (2002)

10 . John Legend . Save Room

Lifted from : John Legend releases 'Once Again,' his second album featuring 'Heaven' and 'Save Room' (2006)

11 . Amy Winehouse . Rehab

Lifted from : Island publish Amy Winehouse's second album . 'Back to Black' featuring 'Rehab' and 'You Know I'm No Good' (2006)

12 . Sigur Rós . Vaka

Lifted from : Sigur Rós Release ‘()’ Their Third Album (2002)

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

1. "The Game of Love" won the Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Its infectious pop-rock style found favor with listeners and critics alike.

2. "Tripping" is whimsically dubbed a mini gangster opera by Robbie Williams. This self-description nods to its narrative style and varied musical elements.

3. A siren motif defines "Ring the Alarm," adding urgency. Its aggressive style emphasizes the intensity of its R&B and hip-hop influences.

4. The Patient is central to "This Is How I Disappear." The character traverses The Black Parade album as a thematic anchor.

5. "Crawling" was derived from demos titled "Sky" and "Blue." These sketches evolved into the evocative single recognized with a Grammy award.

6. The Everly Brothers released "Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)" in 1964. Decades later, Plant and Krauss revivified the song as a duet.

7. An alien from Centipede graces the cover of "Reptilia." The nod to classic gaming dovetails with the band’s stylistic influences.

8. Linford Manor played a pivotal role in "Good Fortune." Its primary recordings concluded in spring 2000, contributing to the album's distinctive sound.

9. "All My Life" is visually rooted at The Forum. The video focuses on encapsulating the band’s live performance essence.

10. "Save Room" samples "Stormy" by Classics IV. This incorporation complements its smooth, romantic theme.

11. "Rehab" unabashedly faces Winehouse's personal struggles. Its autobiographical lens adds critical depth to its universal acclaim.

12. Each track on Sigur Rós’ album, ( ), is untitled. This avant-garde choice underscores the seamless, conceptual nature of the work.

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