How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Fatboy Slim, Alien Ant Farm, Jason Mraz, Ladytron, Gym Class Heroes, Foo Fighters, Disturbed, Puddle Of Mudd, Metallica, Placebo, Florence + The Machine, P!nk
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (40/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which musical instrument did Norman Cook play in the track “Slash Dot Dash”?
- A Drums
- B Bass Guitar
- C Keyboard
2. What is a notable difference between Michael Jackson’s original “Smooth Criminal” and Alien Ant Farm’s cover?
- A It’s a cappella
- B It’s a more rock-oriented version
- C It includes guest vocals
3. Which personal event inspired Jason Mraz to write “The Remedy (I Won’t Worry)?”
- A Winning a music competition
- B His friend’s battle with cancer
- C An adventure trip
4. “Destroy Everything You Touch” by Ladytron reached its highest position on which chart?
- A UK Singles Chart
- B US Billboard Hot 100
- C Canadian Hot 100
5. Which artist features in Gym Class Heroes’ “Clothes Off!!”?
- A Kanye West
- B Patrick Stump
- C Justin Timberlake
6. In the song “DOA” by Foo Fighters, what does the title stand for?
- A Dead Or Alive
- B Day Of Adventure
- C Dead On Arrival
7. What event influenced the music video for Disturbed’s “Prayer” to be banned from many outlets?
- A Similarity to 9/11 imagery
- B Excessive violence
- C Explicit lyrics
8. The main theme of Puddle of Mudd’s “She Hates Me” revolves around what?
- A Love lost
- B Financial struggles
- C Friendship betrayal
9. Which philosophical concept is alluded to in Metallica’s “Frantic”?
- A Karma
- B Nirvana
- C Dukkha
10. Placebo’s “Slave to the Wage” includes lyrics about escaping what?
- A Financial success
- B Monotony
- C Fame
11. “Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)” features elements from a song by which band?
- A Radiohead
- B Gang Gang Dance
- C The Beatles
12. What topic does Pink’s unreleased track from “Missundaztood” explore?
- A Political unrest
- B Drug abuse
- C Environmental issues
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 40/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Fatboy Slim – Slash Dot DashFeatured on the 2004 album “Palookaville”.
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2 . Alien Ant Farm – Smooth CriminalFeatured on the 2001 album “ANThology”.
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3 . Jason Mraz – The Remedy [I Won’t Worry]Featured on the 2002 album “Waiting for My Rocket to Come”.
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4 . Ladytron – Destroy Everything You TouchFeatured on the 2005 album “Witching Hour”.
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5 . Gym Class Heroes – Clothes Off!! (w/ Patrick Stump)Featured on the 2007 album “As Cruel as School Children”.
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6 . Foo Fighters – DOAFeatured on the 2005 album “In Your Honor“.
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7 . Disturbed – PrayerFeatured on the 2002 album “Believe”.
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8 . Puddle Of Mudd – She Hates MeFeatured on the 2001 album “Come Clean”.
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9 . Metallica – FranticFeatured on the 2003 album “St. Anger”.
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10 . Placebo – Slave To The WageFeatured on the 2000 album “Black Market Music”.
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11 . Florence + The Machine – Rabbit Heart [Raise it Up]Featured on the 2009 album “Lungs“. |
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12 . P!nk – Just Like A PillFeatured on the 2001 album “Missundaztood”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Bass Guitar was played by Norman Cook in “Slash Dot Dash”. Known for his big beat style, the track highlighted Cook’s multifaceted musical proficiency.
2. Alien Ant Farm’s “Smooth Criminal” stands out for its rock-heavy adaptation, deviating from Michael Jackson’s pop-funk original, garnering praise and attention even from Jackson himself.
3. Mraz wrote “The Remedy (I Won’t Worry)” inspired by a friend’s cancer journey, shaping the song’s introspective, motivational ethos featured in his debut release.
4. Ladytron’s track reached number 42 on the UK Singles Chart, their highest to date, affirming its broad reception nearly two decades ago.
5. Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy fame contributes vocals to Gym Class Heroes’ single, meshing pop-punk elements with the band’s signature hip-hop style.
6. The title “DOA” stands for Dead On Arrival, layered with metaphoric references, typical of the Foo Fighters’ wordplay-driven discography.
7. The video for “Prayer” underscores dramatic allusions to the September 11 attacks, igniting controversies that led many networks to avoid airing it.
8. “She Hates Me” captures post-breakup discontent, resonating with many through its candid depiction of personal loss couched in post-grunge sound.
9. “Frantic” sneakily integrates dukkha, reflecting Metallica’s thematic heft, and balances inner turmoil and existential critique within its lyrics.
10. Lyrics in “Slave to the Wage” idealize an escape from monotony, a narrative reflecting listeners’ daily grind, resonating with many seeking life changes.
11. Elements from Gang Gang Dance’s “House Jam” lend a uniquely kinetic sound to “Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)”, enriching Florence Welch’s cross-genre appeal.
12. Addressing drug abuse, Pink’s single from “Missundaztood” opens a raw conversation on personal experiences, a courageous, defining work in her artistic journey.