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.
1. Which song by George Michael was released following an incident in London in 2006?
- A Highway
- B An Easier Affair
- C Integrity
2. What musical technique begins Beck’s track ‘Girl’ ?
- A A chiptune melody
- B A drum solo
- C A bass riff
3. Who initially conceived the bassline as a beatbox for ‘Feels Just Like It Should’ ?
- A Jay Kay
- B Mike Spencer
- C Joseph Kahn
4. Which band is cited as resembling Jamie T’s ‘Sticks ‘n’ Stones’ in sound?
- A The Police
- B The Clash
- C Arctic Monkeys
5. Which music video by AFI was directed by Marc Webb?
- A Head Like a Hole
- B Miss Murder
- C The Leaving Song Pt. II
6. What was the lead single of U2’s album *How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb*?
- A Vertigo
- B City of Blinding Lights
- C Miracle Drug
7. Which single from Nickelback’s *Dark Horse* was also used during NHL sports coverage?
- A Gotta Be Somebody
- B If Today Was Your Last Day
- C Burn It to the Ground
8. What genre is Tricky widely recognized for, as showcased in ‘Antimatter’ ?
- A Hip hop
- B Trip hop
- C Rock
9. Which single marked Sohodolls’ initial entry into the music industry?
- A Bang Bang Bang Bang
- B Stripper
- C Right and Right Again
10. Where was the music video for Slipknot’s ‘Psychosocial’ filmed?
- A Sound Farm Studios
- B Abbey Road Studios
- C Sun Studio
11. Which Smiths song did Snake River Conspiracy cover on their album *Sonic Jihad*?
- A Panic
- B How Soon Is Now?
- C This Charming Man
12. Which Travis track invites listeners to relax and embrace chaos?
- A Side
- B Sing
- C Flowers in the Window
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 28/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . George Michael – An Easier AffairFeatured on the 2006 album “Twenty Five”.
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2 . Beck – GirlFeatured on the 2005 album “Guero”.
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3 . Jamiroquai – Feels Just Like It ShouldFeatured on the 2005 album “Dynamite“.
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4 . Jamie T – Sticks ‘n’ Stones
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5 . AFI – Miss MurderFeatured on the 2006 album “Decemberunderground”.
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6 . U2 – VertigoFeatured on the 2004 album “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb“.
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7 . Nickelback – If Today Was Your Last DayFeatured on the 2008 album “Dark Horse”.
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8 . Tricky – AntimatterFeatured on the 2008 album “Vulnerable”.
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9 . Sohodolls – StripperFeatured on the 2007 album “Ribbed Music for the Numb Generation”.
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10 . Slipknot – PsychosocialFeatured on the 2008 album “All Hope Is Gone”.
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11 . Snake River Conspiracy – How Soon Is Now?Featured on the 2000 album “Sonic Jihad”. |
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12 . Travis – SingFeatured on the 2001 album “The Invisible Band”.
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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.