How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Jewel, Fischerspooner, The Libertines, Alkaline Trio, Radiohead, Jamiroquai, Air, Metallica, Ben Moody & Anastacia , Queens Of The Stone Age, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Weezer
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (34/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which unexpected product did Jewel’s lead single “Intuition” get licensed for?
- A Shampoo
- B Yogurt
- C Razor
2. What notable version of Fischerspooner’s “Never Win” was officially released?
- A David Guetta Remix
- B Mirwais Version
- C Extended Dance Mix
3. Which riot inspired The Libertines’ song released from their album “Up the Bracket”?
- A Wall Street Incident
- B London May Day Riots
- C Chicago Protests
4. Where is the setting for the music video accompanying Alkaline Trio’s single from “From Here to Infirmary”?
- A Outside an elementary school
- B In a hospital
- C On a beach
5. Which distinctive musical element opens Radiohead’s track from “Hail to the Thief”?
- A A distorted organ
- B A “stuttering” guitar
- C A synth choir
6. What word was muted in the music video for Jamiroquai’s “Dynamite” single?
- A Explosion
- B Bomb
- C Fire
7. How does the music video for Air’s “Alpha Beta Gaga” relate to its song campaign?
- A It features vintage cars
- B It incorporates live animal performances
- C It follows the Talkie Walkie album cycle
8. Which innovative music video director worked on Metallica’s “Death Magnetic” single?
- A Jonas Åkerlund
- B Thomas Vinterberg
- C Spike Jonze
9. What Marvel film featured the single performed by Ben Moody and Anastacia?
- A Spider-Man 2
- B Fantastic Four
- C X-Men: The Last Stand
10. Which popular video game features Queens of the Stone Age’s first single from “Rated R”?
- A Need for Speed: Underground
- B Gran Turismo 5
- C FIFA 2001
11. What trilogy of band members contributed to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s 2003 single?
- A Robert Levon Been, Nick Jago, and Ian Astbury
- B Danny Goffey, Richard X, and Paul Weller
- C Peter Hayes, Robert Levon Been, and Nick Jago
12. What society issue did Rivers Cuomo originally state was addressed by the single from “Make Believe”?
- A Online privacy
- B Overstimulation
- C Political corruption
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 34/52 – click here and here
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1 . Jewel – IntuitionFeatured on the 1989 album “304”.
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2 . Fischerspooner – Never WinFeatured on the 1999 album “Odyssey”.
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3 . The Libertines – Time For HeroesFeatured on the 2003 album “Up The Bracket“.
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4 . Alkaline Trio – Stupid KidFeatured on the 2001 album “From Here to Infirmary”.
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5 . Radiohead – Go To SleepFeatured on the 2002 album “Hail to the Thief“.
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6 . Jamiroquai – Seven Days In Sunny JuneFeatured on the 2000 album “Dynamite“.
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7 . Air – Alpha Beta GagaFeatured on the 2003 album “Talkie Walkie”.
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8 . Metallica – The Day That Never ComesFeatured on the 2005 album “Death Magnetic“.
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9 . Ben Moody & Anastacia – Everything BurnsFeatured on the 2005 album “Fantastic 4 – The Album”.
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10 . Queens Of The Stone Age – The Lost Art Of Keeping A SecretFeatured on the 2008 album “Rated R“.
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11 . Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – StopFeatured on the 2004 album “Take Them On, On Your Own”. |
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12 . Weezer – We Are All On DrugsFeatured on the 2000 album “Make Believe”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Jewel’s single “Intuition” was ironically licensed for a razor commercial. Though critiquing commercialism, its catchy pop sound found an avenue in the razor market.
2. Fischerspooner’s “Never Win” was notably released in a Mirwais Version. This iteration accompanied its burst into the electroclash scene in 2005.
3. The Libertines’ single draws from Pete Doherty’s experiences at the London May Day Riots. Its lyrics graphically recount the riotous atmosphere.
4. Alkaline Trio’s video takes place outside an elementary school. The narrative culminates with humorous hints of supernatural mischief.
5. Radiohead’s track begins with a “stuttering” guitar sound, a testament to Jonny Greenwood’s knack for innovative audio textures.
6. The word “bomb” was muted in Jamiroquai’s video post-7/7 attacks. An abrupt editorial decision aimed to respect sensitivities.
7. Air’s video for “Alpha Beta Gaga” aligns with the Talkie Walkie campaign. Its release involves intricate promotional coordination.
8. Directed by Thomas Vinterberg, Metallica’s music video showcased cinematic gravitas. The collaboration reflects Vinterberg’s prowess in visual storytelling.
9. Moody and Anastacia’s single was for the film Fantastic Four. Their collaboration blended with the superhero soundtrack genre.
10. Queens of the Stone Age’s track featured in Gran Turismo 5, marrying hard-edged sound with high-speed gameplay.
11. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s single credits Hayes, Been, and Jago. This authorial trio reflects the band’s creative core.
12. Rivers Cuomo addresses general socio-cultural overstimulation in the single. Overconsumption in various facets forms the lyrical crux.