How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Paloma Faith, blink~182, Muse, Charlotte Church, Fall Out Boy, The Chemical Brothers, Killing Joke, Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Oasis, Hoobastank
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (29/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What notable music influence is cited for Paloma Faith’s debut single ‘Stone Cold Sober’ ?
- A The Beatles
- B Kanye West
- C Prince
2. What prompted Blink-182 to reunite and record ‘One More Time’ ?
- A A milestone band anniversary
- B Mark Hoppus’s cancer diagnosis
- C A record label request
3. Which genre does Muse’s ‘Supermassive Black Hole’ NOT incorporate?
- A Soul
- B Funk rock
- C Dance-rock
4. Charlotte Church’s ‘Crazy Chick’ was initially meant for which artist?
- A Alex Parks
- B Sarah Brightman
- C Dido
5. Which song’s music video offers the perspective of Pete Wentz’s dog?
- A ‘Thnks fr th Mmrs’
- B ‘Sugar, We’re Goin Down’
- C ‘The Take Over, The Breaks Over’
6. What is the main thematic inspiration of The Chemical Brothers’ ‘The Boxer’ video?
- A *The Red Balloon*
- B An Olympic race
- C Filming in Tokyo
7. Which drummer featured on Killing Joke’s ‘Loose Cannon’ ?
- A Lars Ulrich
- B Dave Grohl
- C Chad Smith
8. Which Frank character is mentioned in Bon Jovi’s ‘It’s My Life’ ?
- A Frank Sinatra
- B Frank-N-Furter
- C Frank Ocean
9. What inspired Foo Fighters’ ‘Learn to Fly’ lyrics?
- A Mountaineering
- B Dave Grohl’s desire to become a pilot
- C Sailing adventures
10. On which Green Day album does ’21 Guns’ appear?
- A *Dookie*
- B *21st Century Breakdown*
- C *Nimrod*
11. What film inspired the video for Oasis’ ‘Sunday Morning Call’ ?
- A *One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest*
- B *Pulp Fiction*
- C *The Shining*
12. Hoobastank’s ‘The Reason’ was initially considered less suitable than which song?
- A ‘Running Away’
- B ‘Out of Control’
- C ‘Crawling in the Dark’
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 29/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Paloma Faith – Stone Cold SoberFeatured on the 2009 album “Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?”.
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2 . blink~182 – The Rock ShowFeatured on the 2001 album “Take Off Your Pants and Jacket”.
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3 . Muse – Supermassive Black HoleFeatured on the 2006 album “Black Holes and Revelations“.
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4 . Charlotte Church – Crazy ChickFeatured on the 2005 album “Tissues and Issues”.
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5 . Fall Out Boy – The Take Over The Breaks OverFeatured on the 2007 album “Infinity on High”.
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6 . The Chemical Brothers – The BoxerFeatured on the 2005 album “Push the Button”.
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7 . Killing Joke – Loose CannonFeatured on the 2003 album “Killing Joke”.
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8 . Bon Jovi – It’s My LifeFeatured on the 2000 album “Crush”.
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9 . Foo Fighters – Learn To FlyFeatured on the 1999 album “There Is Nothing Left to Lose“.
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10 . Green Day – 21 GunsFeatured on the 2009 album “21st Century Breakdown”.
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11 . Oasis – Sunday Morning CallFeatured on the 2000 album “Standing on the Shoulder of Giants”. |
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12 . Hoobastank – The ReasonFeatured on the 2003 album “The Reason”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. ‘Stone Cold Sober’ did not cite musical influence from Kanye West or Prince. Its novelty was marked by its use in advertising, delineating industry appeal beyond mere auditory influence.
2. Mark Hoppus’s cancer diagnosis catalyzed Blink-182’s reunion. The situation underscored themes of personal resilience, driving them back to their roots musically while exploring their personal narratives.
3. ‘Supermassive Black Hole’ does not directly incorporate soul. Its blend of funk rock and dance-rock, influenced by various artists, highlights the band’s sonic experimentation.
4. ‘Crazy Chick’ was written for Alex Parks. Charlotte Church’s embrace of the track showcased her shift from classical roots to more mainstream pop appeal.
5. ‘The Take Over, The Breaks Over’ features an amusing music video from the perspective of Pete Wentz’s dog, Hemmingway, utilizing unique filming techniques for a playful narrative.
6. The video for ‘The Boxer’ references *The Red Balloon*, creatively adapting this whimsical visual concept to align with the song’s pop-psychedelic essence.
7. Dave Grohl, known for his versatility, drummed for Killing Joke’s ‘Loose Cannon,’ adding an esteemed talent to the band’s robust sound return post-hiatus.
8. Bon Jovi’s ‘It’s My Life’ nods to Frank Sinatra, interweaving legendary iconography into its themes of autonomy and living existentially.
9. ‘Learn to Fly’ lyrics stem from Dave Grohl’s interest in aviation, reflecting the literal, sometimes humorous interpretation behind inspirational windswept guitar riffs.
10. ’21 Guns’ features on Green Day’s *21st Century Breakdown*, serving as a successful post-*American Idiot* attempt to blend political commentary with emotional rock opera narratives.
11. ‘Sunday Morning Call’ draws thematic reference from *One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest*, with the music video capturing its unsettling institutional ambience.
12. Hoobastank favored ‘Out of Control’ over ‘The Reason’ initially, but the latter’s resonance saw it become their hallmark track, epitomizing emotionally charged mainstream success.