How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Mint Royale, Just Jack, Kosheen, Depeche Mode, Death In Vegas, Drowning Pool, Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip, Hadouken, Orbital, Black Box Recorder, Arctic Monkeys, William Orbit
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (18/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWELVE more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 18/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Mint Royale – Take It EasyFeatured on the 1999 album “On the Ropes”.
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2 . Just Jack – Glory DaysFeatured on the 2007 album “Overtones”.
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3 . Kosheen – HungryFeatured on the 2001 album “Resist”.
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4 . Depeche Mode – Dream OnFeatured on the 2001 album “Exciter”.
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5 . Death In Vegas – DirgeFeatured on the 1999 album “The Contino Sessions”.
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6 . Drowning Pool – BodiesFeatured on the 2001 album “Sinner”.
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7 . Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip – Look For The WomanFeatured on the 2007 album “Angles”.
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8 . Hadouken – Declaration Of WarFeatured on the 2008 album “Music for an Accelerated Culture”.
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9 . Orbital – Funny Break [One is Enough]Featured on the 2001 album “The Altogether”.
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10 . Black Box Recorder – The Facts of LifeFeatured on the 2000 album “The Facts of Life”.
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11 . Arctic Monkeys – 505Featured on the 2007 album “Favourite Worst Nightmare”. |
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12 . William Orbit – Ravel’S Pavane Pour Une Infante DefunteFeatured on the 1999 album “Pieces in a Modern Style”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Mint Royale’s “Take It Easy” samples Andy Kim’s 1974 hit “Rock Me Gently.” This choice embodies the duo’s knack for integrating vintage influences into their sound.
2. Just Jack’s “Glory Days” music video was filmed on Brick Lane, a vibrant street in London known for its cultural diversity and artistic vibe, aligning with the song’s alternative identity.
3. Kosheen’s track fits squarely in the drum and bass genre, marked by rapid rhythm and bass-heavy elements typical of early 2000s UK electronic scenes.
4. The lead single from Depeche Mode’s “Exciter” had staggered release dates: 17 April in the US and 23 April in the UK, a testament to market strategies of the early 2000s.
5. Despite a wide reach, “Dirge” by Death In Vegas was not included in “The Matrix,” though its cinematic quality makes it fit for any suspenseful film.
6. Drowning Pool’s single faced radio removal post-9/11 due to its perceived association with chaos, despite its lyrics being about mosh pits, not mayhem.
7. “Look for the Woman” stands out for its mixed vocal style, featuring sung, spoken, and rapped elements, a testament to Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip’s innovative approach.
8. Hadouken!’s “Declaration of War” was distinguished by its numerous official remixes, allowing an array of electronic interpretations to engage different audiences.
9. Orbital’s “Funny Break (One Is Enough)” features the “Weekend Ravers Mix” on the US edition of “The Altogether,” highlighting its club-friendly reinterpretation.
10. On “The Facts of Life,” Nixey’s vocal style is described as staccato, contributing a crisp and articulate texture to Black Box Recorder’s narrative-driven music.
11. Ennio Morricone’s influence on Arctic Monkeys is evident in the organ progression, echoing the cinematic grandeur of “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.”
12. William Orbit’s version of Ravel’s “Pavane pour une infante défunte” transforms the piece into an electronic synthesis, a modern homage to the classical canon.