‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°199 – 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 : George Michael, Beck, Jamiroquai, Jamie T, AFI, U2, Nickelback, Tricky, Sohodolls, Slipknot, Snake River Conspiracy, Travis

They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (28/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.

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Tracklist

1 . George Michael - An Easier Affair Featured on the 2006 album "Twenty Five". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

2 . Beck - Girl Featured on the 2005 album "Guero". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

3 . Jamiroquai - Feels Just Like It Should Featured on the 2005 album "Dynamite". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

4 . Jamie T - Sticks 'n' Stones Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Wikipedia

5 . AFI - Miss Murder Featured on the 2006 album "Decemberunderground". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

6 . U2 - Vertigo Featured on the 2004 album "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . Nickelback - If Today Was Your Last Day Featured on the 2008 album "Dark Horse". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

8 . Tricky - Antimatter Featured on the 2008 album "Vulnerable". Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

9 . Sohodolls - Stripper Featured on the 2007 album "Ribbed Music for the Numb Generation". Lyrics >> More by the same : Twitter

10 . Slipknot - Psychosocial Featured on the 2008 album "All Hope Is Gone". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

11 . Snake River Conspiracy - How Soon Is Now? Featured on the 2000 album "Sonic Jihad". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Wikipedia

12 . Travis - Sing Featured on the 2001 album "The Invisible Band". Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

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

1. 'An Easier Affair' was inspired by an incident that drew public attention in 2006. The song addresses themes of self-acceptance and personal freedom.

2. Beck starts 'Girl' with a chiptune melody, releasing it in 2005 as a nod to eclectic sonic styles before guitars and drums step in.

3. Jay Kay of Jamiroquai crafted the bassline for 'Feels Just Like It Should' with beatboxing. Initially an interlude, it took on a new life.

4. Jamie T noted the sound of 'Sticks 'n' Stones' bore resemblance to The Police, drawing inspiration from train journeys.

5. Marc Webb directed AFI's 'Miss Murder' video. It added visual flair to a track that topped the Billboard Alternative chart.

6. 'Vertigo' was the lead single from U2's album *How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb*. Its success fueled U2's Vertigo Tour.

7. 'If Today Was Your Last Day' from *Dark Horse* by Nickelback, resonated with NHL Tonight's 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs.

8. Tricky, a pioneer in trip hop, infused 'Antimatter' with his signature style, becoming a staple of his 2003 album *Vulnerable*.

9. 'Stripper' by Sohodolls was their debut single, laying the groundwork with electropunk sounds and vivid lyrics.

10. Slipknot's video for 'Psychosocial' captures intensity at Sound Farm Studios. Noteworthy for its special filming techniques.

11. Snake River Conspiracy covered “How Soon Is Now?” with industrial vigor in 2000, impressing even Morrissey.

12. Travis rolls out 'Sing' on *The Invisible Band*, its pop tune reaching number 3 on the UK chart while advocating joyful chaos.

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