How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Dido, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Taking Back Sunday, Korn, Dave Gahan, The Vines, SOiL, The Divine Comedy, Bush, Funeral For A Friend, Five for Fighting, Antony and the Johnsons
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (22/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 22/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Dido – Thank YouFeatured on the 1999 album “No Angel”.
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2 . Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Fifteen Feet Of Pure White SnowFeatured on the 2001 album “No More Shall We Part“.
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3 . Taking Back Sunday – MakeDamnSureFeatured on the 2006 album “Louder Now”.
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4 . Korn – Make Me BadFeatured on the 1999 album “Issues“.
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5 . Dave Gahan – Dirty Sticky FloorsFeatured on the 2003 album “Paper Monsters”.
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6 . The Vines – Winning DaysFeatured on the 2004 album “Winning Days”.
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7 . SOiL – RedefineFeatured on the 2004 album “Redefine”.
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8 . The Divine Comedy – Bad AmbassadorFeatured on the 2001 album “Regeneration”.
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9 . Bush – Letting the Cables SleepFeatured on the 1999 album “The Science of Things”.
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10 . Funeral For A Friend – Into Oblivion [Reunion]Featured on the 2004 album “Tales Don’t Tell Themselves”.
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11 . Five for Fighting – Superman [It’s Not Easy]Featured on the 2000 album “America Town”. |
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12 . Antony and the Johnsons – Hope There’s SomeoneFeatured on the 2005 album “I Am a Bird Now“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The song by Dido that Eminem sampled for “Stan” primarily fits the pop genre. It gained commercial success and diverse remixes.
2. The music video for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ song from 2001 was shot inside a former Central Committee building in Kazakhstan. It is memorable for its unusual location choice and famous cameos.
3. “You’re So Cool” was the original title for Taking Back Sunday’s 2006 single. It gained more popular recognition under its final release name.
4. Martin Weisz directed the music video for Korn’s track from their album *Issues*. The video features actors and thematic imagery inspired by the film *Alien*.
5. Dave Gahan’s debut solo album’s lead single was recorded at Electric Lady Studios. This studio, known for its history, added to the song’s rock pedigree.
6. The Vines released “Winning Days” in 2004. The song was part of their second album and exhibits the early 2000s rock sound.
7. Ryan McCombs was the lead vocalist for SOiL’s “Redefine” before departing in 2004. His presence marked an era for the band’s vocal style.
8. Nigel Godrich produced The Divine Comedy’s track “Bad Ambassador”. He is also noted for working with Radiohead and others.
9. Gavin Rossdale named the Bush song to signify turning off the electricity. It metaphorically relates to the idea of rest and reflection.
10. “Into Oblivion (Reunion)” by Funeral for a Friend incorporates heartland rock influences. The track aligns with the band’s evolving musical style.
11. Five for Fighting’s song was nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. It features the personal narrative of Superman’s viewpoint.
12. Anohni’s “Hope There’s Someone” addresses mortality and uncertainty. The song dwells on post-life reflections and was featured in a film soundtrack.