How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Franz Ferdinand, Clinic, The Last Shadow Puppets, Patrick Wolf, Fightstar, The Futureheads, Goldfrapp, Nine Inch Nails, Martin L. Gore, Depeche Mode, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Björk
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (16/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 16/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Franz Ferdinand – L. Wells
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2 . Clinic – The Return Of Evil BillFeatured on the 2000 album “Internal Wrangler”.
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3 . The Last Shadow Puppets – The Age Of The UnderstatementFeatured on the 2008 album “The Age of the Understatement“.
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4 . Patrick Wolf – The Magic PositionFeatured on the 2007 album “The Magic Position”.
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5 . Fightstar – Mercury SummerFeatured on the 2009 album “Be Human”.
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6 . The Futureheads – The Beginning of the TwistFeatured on the 2008 album “This Is Not the World”.
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7 . Goldfrapp – TrainFeatured on the 2003 album “Black Cherry”.
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8 . Nine Inch Nails – SurvivalismFeatured on the 2007 album “Year Zero”.
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9 . Martin L. Gore – StardustFeatured on the 2003 album “Counterfeit²”.
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10 . Depeche Mode – WrongFeatured on the 2009 album “Sounds of the Universe”.
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11 . Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Date With The NightFeatured on the 2003 album “Fever To Tell“. |
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12 . Björk – Earth IntrudersFeatured on the 2007 album “Volta”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The music video for “The Return of Evil Bill” was released in the year 2000. It was part of the debut album *Internal Wrangler*.
2. Owen Pallett arranged the orchestral sections for “The Age of the Understatement.” His contributions were played by the London Metropolitan Orchestra.
3. In “The Magic Position,” the theremin—a traditionally bow-less instrument—was employed by Patrick Wolf, adding to its otherworldly sound.
4. “Mercury Summer” was inspired by the movie “The Shawshank Redemption.” The song reflects Andy Dufresne’s dream of a better life.
5. The Futureheads performed “The Beginning of the Twist” on Fearless Music. The song heralds a time of change and new beginnings.
6. “Train” by Goldfrapp draws its inspiration from Los Angeles. Observations of the city influence its lyrics and atmosphere.
7. Nine Inch Nails released the multitracks for “Survivalism” in GarageBand format. This allowed fans to remix it using Apple’s software.
8. “Stardust” was originally performed by David Essex. Martin L. Gore’s cover appeared on his album *Counterfeit 2*.
9. “Wrong” by Depeche Mode is a quintessential synth-pop track. It blends electronic sounds with dark lyrical themes.
10. The “Date With The Night” video was primarily shot at Bristol University Union’s Anson Rooms. The visuals capture the song’s energetic performance style.
11. Björk opened her set with “Earth Intruders” at Glastonbury Festival. The performance was part of her 2007 Volta Tour setlist.
12. Chris Brann of the Wamdue Project is American. This clarification led to a withdrawal of his Brit Awards nomination for Best British Newcomer.