‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°148 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

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

The subjects du jour are : The View, Limp Bizkit, Queens Of The Stone Age, Avril Lavigne, The Strokes, Nelly Furtado, Tom Jones, Stereophonics, Ladyhawke, Elton John, Manic Street Preachers, Melanie C, Goldfrapp

They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (16/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. Which notable location was used for elements of the Limp Bizkit music video “Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle)”?

  • A Mount Rushmore
  • B Times Square
  • C World Trade Center

2. From which earlier work did the guitar riff for Queens of the Stone Age's "No One Knows" originate?

  • A Kyuss' debut album
  • B Desert Sessions track “Cold Sore Superstars”
  • C Homme's high school band demo

3. What shared what characteristic connects all the locations where Avril Lavigne's "He Wasn't" was recorded?

  • A They are in Canada
  • B They are on the West Coast
  • C They are beachside studios

4. What instrument did Julian Casablancas use to write "Hard to Explain" by The Strokes?

  • A A guitar
  • B An old piano
  • C A drum machine

5. At what unusual location is Nelly Furtado depicted during the music video for "I'm Like A Bird"?

  • A A skyscraper rooftop
  • B Floating mid-air in a forest
  • C Submerged in an aquarium

6. Which actor appeared in the music video for the cover of “Mama Told Me Not to Come” by Tom Jones and Stereophonics?

  • A Rhys Ifans
  • B Idris Elba
  • C Jude Law

7. Which visual in Ladyhawke's "My Delirium" music video is a nod to a famous movie ending?

  • A Sunset flight
  • B Cliff drive-off
  • C Desert duel

8. Which notable figure starred in the music video for Elton John's "Original Sin" alongside John?

  • A David Bowie
  • B Elizabeth Taylor
  • C George Michael

9. What musical structure technique employed by the Manic Street Preachers matches both A and B sides of 2001 single releases?

  • A Released on same day
  • B Comic relief theme
  • C Symphonic remix adaptations

10. Where was the music video for Melanie C's "Never Be the Same Again" filmed?

  • A Miami, Florida
  • B Malibu, California
  • C Vancouver, Canada

11. What kind of location features prominently in the music video for Goldfrapp's "Happiness"?

  • A A mountain peak
  • B A bustling market
  • C Addington Square, Camberwell

12. On which release did Travis' "More Than Us" initially appear?

  • A The Man Who
  • B Good Feeling
  • C Singles

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Tracklist

1 . The View - Same Jeans

Featured on the 2006 album "Hats Off to the Buskers".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

2 . Limp Bizkit - Rollin'

Featured on the 2000 album "Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

3 . Queens Of The Stone Age - No One Knows

Featured on the 2002 album "Songs for the Deaf".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

4 . Avril Lavigne - He Wasn't

Featured on the 2004 album "Under My Skin".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

5 . The Strokes - Hard To Explain

Featured on the 2001 album "Is This It".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

6 . Nelly Furtado - I'm Like A Bird

Featured on the 2000 album "Whoa, Nelly!".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . Tom Jones , Stereophonics - Mama Told Me Not To Come

Featured on the 2000 album "Reload".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

8 . Ladyhawke - My Delirium

Featured on the 2008 album "Ladyhawke".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

9 . Elton John - Original Sin

Featured on the 2002 album "Songs From The West Coast".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

10 . Manic Street Preachers - So Why So Sad

Featured on the 2001 album "Know Your Enemy".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

11 . Melanie C - Never Be The Same Again (w/ Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes)

Featured on the 2000 album "Northern Star".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

12 . Goldfrapp - Happiness

Featured on the 2008 album "Seventh Tree".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

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

1. Parts of the "Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle)" video were indeed filmed atop the South Tower of the World Trade Center. Its unique backdrop preceded the video winning Best Rock Video at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards.

2. The guitar riff in "No One Knows" was born from the Desert Sessions track “Cold Sore Superstars” five years earlier, a humble origin for such a defining tune.

3. "He Wasn't" was recorded at West Coast studios: Whitecoat Sound in Malibu and The Boat in Los Angeles, where ocean views probably didn't hinder the creative process.

4. "Hard to Explain" came to life via a drum machine, as devised by Julian Casablancas; this modest electronic assist reveals the band’s foundation in experimentation.

5. The music video for "I'm Like a Bird" places Nelly Furtado air-bound amidst a forest, reliably odd but striking enough to capture audience attention.

6. Rhys Ifans featured in the music video for the Tom Jones and Stereophonics cover, adding charm and star power to this modern revival.

7. Ladyhawke's video borrows from Thelma & Louise's iconic finale, with an abrupt cliff drive-off, capturing its 'happy sad' theme.

8. Elizabeth Taylor joined Elton John in the music video for "Original Sin," transporting us back to John's theatrical peak.

9. "So Why So Sad" and "Found That Soul" intriguing aligned strategy consisted of simultaneous release dates, not a typical practice for singles.

10. Melanie C's "Never Be the Same Again" music video was shot in scenic Malibu, California. Sun, sea, and sky framed this serene backdrop.

11. Goldfrapp’s "Happiness" paints a quaint picture capturing Addington Square, Camberwell. The cheerful hop matched its quirky dance tune.

12. "More Than Us" first shined on the Travis debut album *Good Feeling*, long before marking its spot in the band’s later compilations.

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