How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Milburn, Hepburn, Del Amitri , Depeche Mode, Do Me Bad Things, Sugarcoma, The Donnas, Bullet For My Valentine, Bloc Party, Linkin Park, Elliot Minor, Sluts of Trust
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (15/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 15/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Milburn – Send in the BoysFeatured on the 2006 album “Well Well Well”.
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2 . Hepburn – Deep Deep DownFeatured on the 1999 album “Hepburn”.
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3 . Del Amitri – Just Before You LeaveFeatured on the 2002 album “Can You Do Me Good?”.
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4 . Depeche Mode – Suffer WellFeatured on the 2005 album “Playing the Angel“.
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5 . Do Me Bad Things – What’s HideousFeatured on the 2005 album “Yes!”.
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6 . Sugarcoma – [You Drive Me] CrazyFeatured on the 2002 album “Becoming Something Else”.
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7 . The Donnas – Take It OffFeatured on the 2002 album “Spend the Night”.
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8 . Bullet For My Valentine – 4 Words [To Choke Upon]Featured on the 2005 album “The Poison”.
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9 . Bloc Party – I Still RememberFeatured on the 2007 album “A Weekend in the City”.
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10 . Linkin Park – What I’ve DoneFeatured on the 2007 album “Minutes to Midnight“.
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11 . Elliot Minor – Parallel WorldsFeatured on the 2008 album “Elliot Minor”. |
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12 . Sluts of Trust – Leave You Wanting MoreFeatured on the 2004 album “We Are All Sluts of Trust”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The Attica Blues Remix of “Deep Deep Down” by Hepburn was exclusive to the MC version, whereas the other mixes appeared on the CD single.
2. Chris Cameron arranged the strings for Del Amitri’s “Just Before You Leave,” adding emotional depth to the album “Can You Do Me Good?”.
3. Anton Corbijn, known for his distinctive visual style, directed the music video for Depeche Mode’s “Suffer Well” in December 2005.
4. Do Me Bad Things was indeed a nine-piece rock band from Croydon, London, showcasing an eclectic mix of talents before disbanding.
5. Sugarcoma’s “[You Drive Me] Crazy” is a cover of the song by Britney Spears, who originally released it in 1999.
6. The Donnas’ energetic “Take It Off” featured in both “Dodgeball” and “The Hangover,” marking memorable film moments in the early 2000s.
7. Bullet for My Valentine’s “4 Words (To Choke Upon)” lyrically explores themes of friendship betrayal and the accompanying emotional turmoil.
8. Jacknife Lee produced Bloc Party’s “I Still Remember,” adding his polished touch to the memorable single from their second album.
9. “What I’ve Done” by Linkin Park served as a key element in the 2007 film “Transformers,” aligning with the movie’s transformative themes.
10. Elliot Minor found inspiration for “Parallel Worlds” in their eerie recording experiences, leading to their debut single’s thematic focus on the supernatural.
11. Sluts of Trust’s earlier single “Piece O’ You” predates and relates closely with “Leave You Wanting More” from their debut album.
12. East 17 released “Slow It Down” in 1993, marking it as the fourth single from their debut album “Walthamstow.”