How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Freaks, Franz Ferdinand, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, 3OH!3, Razorlight, The Hives, The Libertines, Bloc Party, Linkin Park, Foo Fighters, Kasabian, Deftones
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (34/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What inspired the reworked title of Freaks’ track “The Creeps (Get on the Dancefloor)” in 2007?
- A A failed movie pitch
- B A phrase from a 2006 remix
- C A popular meme
2. What notable incident occurred with the second CD pressing of this band’s fourth single in 2004?
- A It melted in the sun
- B It violated chart rules
- C It included a secret track
3. Which key production role did Black Rebel Motorcycle Club members take on their 2005 single?
- A Executive Producer
- B Mixing Engineer
- C Producer
4. What unique style choice is evident in 3OH!3’s track title “DONTTRUSTME”?
- A All lower case
- B Unusual capitalization
- C Excessive punctuation
5. Which album tracklisting accolade was awarded to the 2006 Razorlight single?
- A Now That’s What I Call Music!
- B Grammy Hall of Fame
- C National Recording Registry
6. What interactive element features prominently in the music video for “Walk Idiot Walk”?
- A A crossword puzzle
- B A flash mob
- C A virtual reality game
7. The title of The Libertines’ 2002 single refers to which comedic origin?
- A A Tony Hancock line
- B A Monty Python sketch
- C A Benny Hill gag
8. Which video game prominently features Bloc Party’s 2008 single?
- A Fight Night Round 4
- B Guitar Hero III
- C Grand Theft Auto V
9. What was the original working title for Linkin Park’s 2009 single for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen?
- A Optimus Prime
- B Megatron
- C Decepticon March
10. Which distinctive feature characterizes the Foo Fighters’ 2007 single?
- A A rap interlude
- B A loud-quiet-loud dynamic
- C A duet with Adele
11. What was included as a pre-order bonus for Kasabian’s 2006 single?
- A A live concert DVD
- B A cover of “Heroes”
- C A 20-minute interview
12. Which genres are associated with the Deftones’ 2000 single?
- A Punk and pop
- B Alternative metal and shoegaze
- C Jazz and blues
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 34/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Freaks – The Creeps [Get On The Dancefloor]Featured on the 1998 album “The Creeps (Get on the Dancefloor)”.
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2 . Franz Ferdinand – MichaelFeatured on the 1992 album “Franz Ferdinand“.
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3 . Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Ain’t No Easy WayFeatured on the 2003 album “Howl”.
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4 . 3OH!3 – Don’t Trust MeFeatured on the 2004 album “Want”.
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5 . Razorlight – In The MorningFeatured on the 2005 album “Razorlight”.
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6 . The Hives – Walk Idiot WalkFeatured on the 2008 album “Tyrannosaurus Hives”.
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7 . The Libertines – Up The BracketFeatured on the 2006 album “Up The Bracket“.
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8 . Bloc Party – MercuryFeatured on the 2008 album “Intimacy”.
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9 . Linkin Park – New DivideFeatured on the 2002 album “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen : Soundtrack”.
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10 . Foo Fighters – The PretenderFeatured on the 2005 album “Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace“.
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11 . Kasabian – EmpireFeatured on the 2009 album “Empire”. |
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12 . Deftones – Change [In The House Of Flies]Featured on the 2007 album “White Pony“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Bidding wars can be more dancefloor-oriented than movie pitches. The 2007 version latched onto a remix-initiated title change and bounded into top 10 territory.
2. B. Three was a crowd in CD2, leading to an awkward chart disqualification. It was quickly rectified music industry style—withdrawal and a fresh press of two tracks.
3. Hunting rhythmic greatness, Garcia and Hansen drove production in-house for their 2005 track—equal measures creativity and cost-effectiveness.
4. Typing rules went out the window for “DONTTRUSTME.” Caps lock must have been stuck, lending an aggressive edge to a catchy electropop piece.
5. Razorlight’s 2006 hit made the cut for Now That’s What I Call Music!, landing on the compilation and elevating its chart-bound legacy.
6. A. The video for “Walk Idiot Walk” turned head-scratching into hip dance moves, complete with crossword clues filling in on walls and Pelle Almqvist defying gravity.
7. A. Given to comedy’s golden years, its title tips a cap to Tony Hancock and the V-sign—wit packaged with wry musicality.
8. A. Games gifted Bloc Party this level edge. The track is a memorable punchline in Fight Night Round 4, adding sonic punch to virtual rounds in the ring.
9. B. Original plans mused “Megatron” as a name. The name stuck for a while before an official release placed its sonic force in the Transformers canon.
10. B. Foo Fighters mastered contrasting volume with their 2007 hit. Characters left breathless by quiet interludes met seismic riff avalanches soon after.
11. B. For fans with an ear on the England team, a Bowie cover was fit as a gift; perfect accompaniment for football fervor and magazine racks.
12. B. Deftones’ single defies easy categorization; the combination of crawling, atmospheric shoegaze elements fused into an alternative metal bedrock.