How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Da Slammin Phrogz, Belle and Sebastian, Asian Dub Foundation, Calexico, Badly Drawn Boy, Kings Of Leon, Franz Ferdinand, New Order, Placebo, Foo Fighters, The Flaming Lips, The White Stripes
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (17/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 17/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Da Slammin Phrogz – Something About The MusicFeatured on the 2006 album “The Life Pursuit”.
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2 . Belle and Sebastian – The Blues Are Still BlueFeatured on the 2003 album “Enemy of the Enemy”.
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3 . Asian Dub Foundation – 1000 Mirrors (w/ Sinead O’Connor)Featured on the 2000 album “Hot Rail”.
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4 . Calexico – The Ballad of Cable HogueFeatured on the 2002 album “Have You Fed the Fish?”.
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5 . Badly Drawn Boy – All PossibilitiesFeatured on the 2004 album “Aha Shake Heartbreak“.
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6 . Kings Of Leon – King Of The RodeoFeatured on the 2004 album “Franz Ferdinand“.
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7 . Franz Ferdinand – The Dark Of The MatinéeFeatured on the 2002 album “24 Hour Party People : Soundtrack”.
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8 . New Order – Here To StayFeatured on the 2009 album “Battle for the Sun”.
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9 . Placebo – For What It’s WorthFeatured on the 2001 album “Orange County: The Soundtrack”.
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10 . Foo Fighters – The OneFeatured on the 2006 album “At War with the Mystics”.
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11 . The Flaming Lips – The Yeah Yeah YeahFeatured on the 2003 album “Elephant“. |
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12 . The White Stripes – Seven Nation Army
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Belle and Sebastian’s track “The Blues Are Still Blue” comes from their album *The Life Pursuit*. Released in 2006, this album showcases the band’s indie pop sensibilities.
2. Feelings of great depth come courtesy of Sinéad O’Connor on Asian Dub Foundation’s track “1000 Mirrors”. Her soulful voice complements the band’s focus on social issues.
3. In Calexico’s “The Ballad of Cable Hogue”, the protagonist finds “a little goldmine”. Gold represents both opportunity and the character’s downfall.
4. “For What It’s Worth” by Placebo featured the playful tones of a toy keyboard. This decision underlined the band’s pursuit of an easy-going sound.
5. Kings of Leon’s “King of the Rodeo” makes a lyrical nod to the film “Withnail”. A curious choice, matching the song’s quirky energy.
6. The Chemical Brothers helmed production duties for New Order’s single “Here to Stay”. Their electronic influence is notable in the track’s sound.
7. Foo Fighters’ “The One” was first released as a B-side to “All My Life” and featured prominently on the *Orange County* soundtrack.
8. The Flaming Lips’ “The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song” contemplates the implications of unchecked power. Softly shouting it, of course.
9. Jack White emulated a bass sound in “Seven Nation Army” using a guitar and a pitch shift effect. It fooled many into thinking it was an actual bass guitar.
10. Usher’s “Nice & Slow” achieved the number one spot on the US Billboard Hot 100. Quite a smooth operator for his second album release.
11. Badly Drawn Boy’s “All Possibilities” runs exactly 3 minutes and 54 seconds. The track is part of the album *Have You Fed the Fish?*.
12. Franz Ferdinand’s “The Dark of the Matinée” paints a picture of a fantasized future TV appearance, only to have reality break the spell. Quite a daydream to stroll home with.