How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Juliette & The Licks, Less Than Jake, The Cure, Porcupine Tree, P.O.D., Imogen Heap, Robert Plant, The Maccabees, Maximo Park, Kelly Osbourne, Nightwish, Turbonegro
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (20/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 20/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Juliette & The Licks – You’re Speaking My LanguageFeatured on the 2005 album “You’re Speaking My Language”.
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2 . Less Than Jake – She’s Gonna Break SoonFeatured on the 2003 album “Anthem”.
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3 . The Cure – The Only OneFeatured on the 2008 album “4:13 Dream”.
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4 . Porcupine Tree – Four Chords That Made A MillionFeatured on the 2000 album “Lightbulb Sun”.
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5 . P.O.D. – Youth Of The NationFeatured on the 2001 album “Satellite”.
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6 . Imogen Heap – Goodnight And GoFeatured on the 2005 album “Speak for Yourself”.
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7 . Robert Plant – Shine It All AroundFeatured on the 2005 album “Mighty Rearranger”.
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8 . The Maccabees – Precious TimeFeatured on the 2007 album “Colour It In”.
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9 . Maximo Park – GraffitiFeatured on the 2005 album “A Certain Trigger”.
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10 . Kelly Osbourne – One WordFeatured on the 2005 album “Sleeping in the Nothing”.
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11 . Nightwish – NemoFeatured on the 2004 album “Once”. |
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12 . Turbonegro – Fuck The WorldFeatured on the 2003 album “Scandinavian Leather”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Los Angeles is the home base of Juliette and the Licks. Used in multiple song references, it mirrors the band’s origin story with actress Juliette Lewis.
2. The Malloys crafted the video for this Less Than Jake single. Known for their visual flare, they worked with Mitch O’Connell’s artwork to bring the story to life.
3. During The Cure’s 4Tour in 2007, “The Only One” debuted as “Please Project”. It hints at a unique development phase before the album release.
4. Porcupine Tree’s track was altered to an EP titled as such for standalone promotion. Steven Wilson favored slight variations like these for different formats.
5. P.O.D. channeled the effects of the nearby Santana High School incident. It reflects on adolescent turmoil and situational distress.
6. Imogen Heap teamed up with Jeff Beck for “Goodnight and Go”. Their collaboration added a seasoned touch to the electronic-based track.
7. Robert Plant repeats “shine it all around” to impart positivity in this song. The phrase is central to the luminous imagery in his work with The Strange Sensation.
8. “Precious Time” by The Maccabees started in fragmented form. Orlando Weeks’ recorded snippets helped shape the final single structure.
9. “Graffiti” gained recognition for its lyrical composition. Duncan Lloyd’s writing earned the BBC 6 Music accolade for crafting powerful imagery.
10. Linda Perry’s collaboration with Kelly Osbourne defined her album’s sound. Her influence steered Osbourne’s shift towards synth-pop beyond her earlier rock edge.
11. “Nemo” refers to the Latin for “no one”. Nightwish’s Holopainen frequently embeds classical references under symphonic metal melodies.
12. Filmed in Romania, Turbonegro’s video captures the Romanian National Ballet. Their presence added a dramatic visual layer, echoing Helmut Newton’s influence.