How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Green Day, Counting Crows, Starsailor, Placebo, Courtney Love, Supergrass, Mick Jagger, Muse, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Oasis, Sarah McLachlan, FC Kahuna
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (12/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What was unique about the production process of Mick Jagger’s “Visions of Paradise”?
- A Recorded in one take
- B Remixed in San Francisco
- C Featured a children’s choir
2. Which song’s guitar riff does Muse’s “Plug In Baby” bear a resemblance to?
- A Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue in D minor”
- B Beethoven’s “Fur Elise”
- C Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”
3. What inspired the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ song “Gold Lion”?
- A A personal experience
- B An advertising award
- C A Shakespearean play
4. What was the significance of Oasis’s “Falling Down” in their discography?
- A First single without Noel Gallagher
- B Last single before the band split
- C Only song featuring a guest vocalist
5. Why did Sarah McLachlan’s “Fallen” stand out during the 2004 Grammy Awards?
- A It was a winner
- B It was nominated but did not win
- C It wasn’t nominated
6. Which film featured FC Kahuna’s “Hayling” in its opening sequence?
- A Trainspotting
- B Layer Cake
- C Snatch
7. “My Beat” by Blaze belongs to which musical genre?
- A Jazz
- B Classical
- C House
8. What was Alcazar’s promotional slogan in the UK for “Sexual Guarantee”?
- A Hello, Alcazar
- B Bye Bye Steps
- C Dance with Us
9. How did Mr Hudson gain initial exposure with “Too Late, Too Late”?
- A Featured in a TV drama
- B Played at a major festival
- C Included in a movie and game
10. What was the chart success of Artificial Funk’s “Together”?
- A Number one on UK Dance Chart
- B Number one on Billboard 100
- C Number one on Spotify
11. How is Richard X’s “Being Nobody” best characterized musically?
- A Jazz fusion
- B Pop mashup
- C Classical reinterpretation
12. What key moment in Tiefschwarz’s career did “Music” signify?
- A Release on a major pop label
- B Their first live performance
- C Early recognition and signature sound formation
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 12/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Green Day – HolidayFeatured on the 1994 album “American Idiot“.
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2 . Counting Crows – HanginaroundFeatured on the 1999 album “This Desert Life”.
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3 . Starsailor – Four To The FloorFeatured on the 2004 album “Silence Is Easy”.
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4 . Placebo – The Bitter EndFeatured on the 2003 album “Sleeping with Ghosts”.
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5 . Courtney Love – MonoFeatured on the 2004 album “America’s Sweetheart”.
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6 . Supergrass – Bad BloodFeatured on the 2008 album “Diamond Hoo Ha”.
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7 . Mick Jagger – Visions Of ParadiseFeatured on the 2001 album “Goddess in the Doorway”.
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8 . Muse – Plug In BabyFeatured on the 2001 album “Origin of Symmetry“.
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9 . Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Gold LionFeatured on the 2006 album “Show Your Bones”.
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10 . Oasis – Falling DownFeatured on the 2008 album “Dig Out Your Soul“.
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11 . Sarah McLachlan – FallenFeatured on the 2003 album “Afterglow”. |
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12 . FC Kahuna – HaylingFeatured on the 2002 album “Machine Says Yes”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Visions of Paradise” was remixed at The Glue Factory in San Francisco, adding an urban touch to its smooth production. The track leads Mick Jagger’s fourth solo album, marking a comeback after a pause.
2. “Plug In Baby” by Muse includes a guitar riff that’s become iconic, with noticeable similarities to Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue in D minor”. Such classical inspiration wasn’t unheard of in Muse tracks.
3. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ track “Gold Lion” drew inspiration from an award won by an Adidas commercial at the Cannes Lions Festival, indirectly showcasing the impact of advertising on music.
4. “Falling Down” was Oasis’s last single before their breakup in 2009. Sung by Noel Gallagher, the track holds a poignant place as a finale to their storied history.
5. Nominated but ultimately not securing a win, “Fallen” by Sarah McLachlan faced tough competition in 2004, spotlighting her pop vocal prowess amid significant peers.
6. FC Kahuna’s “Hayling” was notably featured in the opening of “Layer Cake”, giving it cinematic exposure that helped the track reach new audiences beyond electronic music fans.
7. “My Beat” is a house music track released by Blaze. Its enduring popularity is evident through its recurring presence in compilations and sampling in other songs.
8. In promoting “Sexual Guarantee”, Alcazar leaned into the phrase “Bye Bye Steps”, cleverly marking their emergence as the British pop group Steps disbanded.
9. Mr Hudson’s debut “Too Late, Too Late” caught attention through appearances in both “Mr. Bean’s Holiday” and a video game, rising in visibility even as a niche release.
10. Artificial Funk’s “Together” achieved the top spot on the UK Dance Singles Chart, marking a significant achievement for the duo in club-based music circles.
11. “Being Nobody” by Richard X is a pop mashup, seamlessly fusing elements of Chaka Khan and The Human League in a manner that captures Richard X’s flair for combining past and present sounds.
12. “Music” by Tiefschwarz represented their early recognition, offering a strong signature deep house sound that hinted at their future impact within the dance music landscape.