How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Adema, Morning Runner, Panic! At The Disco, Drowning Pool, Elbow, U2, Coldplay, Natalie Imbruglia, Funeral For A Friend, Turin Brakes, Madina Lake, The Raconteurs
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (32/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Who directed the music video for Adema’s “The Way You Like It”?
- A Sam Brown
- B Jamie Thraves
- C Gregory Dark
2. “Gone Up In Flames” by Morning Runner features what kind of narratives according to the band?
- A Stories of celebration
- B Tales of desperation
- C Accounts of triumph
3. The title of Panic! At The Disco’s “Lying Is The Most Fun…” is derived from a line spoken by which actress in the film “Closer”?
- A Julia Roberts
- B Natalie Portman
- C Clive Owen
4. Which professional wrestler used Drowning Pool’s “Tear Away” as their entrance theme?
- A Kevin Steen
- B Dwayne Johnson
- C John Cena
5. Elbow’s “Fallen Angel” appears on which album?
- A Cast of Thousands
- B Wilderness Is Paradise Now
- C White Lilies Island
6. Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois produced “Elevation” by U2 for which album?
- A The Unforgettable Fire
- B Achtung Baby
- C All That You Can’t Leave Behind
7. Coldplay’s music video for “God Put A Smile Upon Your Face” depicts what unusual visual effect?
- A Appearing and disappearing limbs
- B Inverted black-and-white cityscapes
- C A businessman spontaneously combusting
8. Which song by Natalie Imbruglia re-entered the UK charts in 2008 after being featured in a TV series?
- A Torn
- B Beauty On The Fire
- C Shiver
9. Funeral For A Friend initially titled “Juneau” as what?
- A Alaska
- B Juno
- C Aurora
10. Turin Brakes’ “Mind Over Money” belongs to which album?
- A Ether Song
- B The Optimist LP
- C JackInABox
11. Madina Lake’s “Let’s Get Outta Here” was released in which year?
- A 2010
- B 2009
- C 2008
12. The Raconteurs’ song “Hands” was influenced by which AC/DC hit in its outro?
- A Highway to Hell
- B Thunderstruck
- C Back in Black
For TWELVE more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 32/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Adema – The Way You Like ItFeatured on the 2001 album “Adema”.
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2 . Morning Runner – Gone Up In FlamesFeatured on the 2006 album “Wilderness Is Paradise Now”.
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3 . Panic! At The Disco – Lying Is The Most Fun…Featured on the 2006 album “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out”.
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4 . Drowning Pool – Tear AwayFeatured on the 2001 album “Sinner”.
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5 . Elbow – Fallen AngelFeatured on the 2003 album “Cast Of Thousands”.
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6 . U2 – ElevationFeatured on the 2000 album “All That You Can’t Leave Behind“.
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7 . Coldplay – God Put A Smile Upon Your FaceFeatured on the 2002 album “A Rush of Blood to the Head“.
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8 . Natalie Imbruglia – Beauty On The FireFeatured on the 2002 album “White Lilies Island”.
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9 . Funeral For A Friend – JuneauFeatured on the 2003 album “Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation”.
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10 . Turin Brakes – Mind Over MoneyFeatured on the 2001 album “The Optimist”.
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11 . Madina Lake – Let’s Get Outta HereFeatured on the 2009 album “Attics to Eden”. |
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12 . The Raconteurs – HandsFeatured on the 2006 album “Broken Boy Soldiers”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Gregory Dark directed the music video for “The Way You Like It.” His work interwove band scenarios with cameos by notable artists.
2. The song’s narratives point to experiences of desperation. Each story in “Gone Up In Flames” connects to the struggles portrayed in the lyrics.
3. Natalie Portman inspired the song title for Panic! at the Disco, who borrowed it from her film character in “Closer.” Witty tales indeed.
4. Kevin Steen adopted “Tear Away” as his wrestling theme, linking personal focus to athletic showmanship.
5. Elbow’s “Fallen Angel” is featured on the album “Cast of Thousands.” The track showcases their distinctive indie flavor.
6. Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois lent their production magic to U2’s “All That You Can’t Leave Behind,” elevating sound and acclaim.
7. Clever cinematography in Coldplay’s video for “God Put A Smile Upon Your Face” showed fading limbs, matching intriguing visuals with music.
8. In 2008, Natalie Imbruglia’s “Beauty On The Fire” gained renewed chart interest in the UK thanks to its TV presence.
9. Known initially as “Juno,” the song was renamed “Juneau,” capturing the moodiness that Funeral For A Friend found fitting.
10. “Mind Over Money” hails from “The Optimist LP.” This debut helped Turin Brakes earn their street cred in the UK music scene.
11. Fans welcomed “Let’s Get Outta Here” by Madina Lake in 2009. The track carried their album branding forward.
12. “Hands” by The Raconteurs embraces the essence of AC/DC’s “Back in Black” within its energetic conclusion, a subtle homage.