How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Yellowcard, Franz Ferdinand, Kid Rock, AFI, Moby, The White Stripes, The Rasmus, Marilyn Manson, Disturbed, Filter, Fatboy Slim, Goldie Lookin Chain
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (37/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What is the runtime of Taio Cruz’s track “Moving On”?
- A 3 minutes and 45 seconds
- B 3 minutes and 13 seconds
- C 2 minutes and 58 seconds
2. Which track was recorded during Franz Ferdinand’s album sessions at Gula Studios in Malmö?
- A Darts of Pleasure
- B Shopping for Blood
- C Tell Her Tonight (Home Demo)
3. Whose collaboration on “Friends” marked an early integration of hip hop and R&B?
- A Jody Watley and Rakim
- B Jody Watley and Eric B.
- C Eric B. & Rakim
4. What visual element is included in Kylie Minogue’s music video for “Confide in Me”?
- A A saxophone-playing cat
- B A symbolic ecstasy pill
- C A floating rainbow unicorn
5. Which artist featured in a remix of Maroon 5’s “Animals”?
- A J. Cole
- B Pitbull
- C Nicki Minaj
6. Which song references The Who’s “The Kids Are Alright” in its title?
- A The Kids Aren’t Alright
- B Gone Away
- C Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)
7. What location is featured in the music video for The Rasmus’ “No Fear”?
- A A haunted mansion
- B A Berlin rooftop
- C An underground subway
8. Which actress performed in “Little Baby Nothing” by Manic Street Preachers?
- A Drew Barrymore
- B Traci Lords
- C Winona Ryder
9. Where was Disturbed’s “Stricken” filmed?
- A An old church
- B An abandoned hospital
- C A disused train station
10. Which band released “Where Do We Go from Here” in 2002?
- A Pearl Jam
- B Green Day
- C Filter
11. What rhythmic element connects Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” with TLC’s “No Scrubs”?
- A 6/8 time signature
- B Tresillo rhythm
- C Marching band syncopation
12. Which album features the Bedouin Soundclash song about traveling down a mountain slope?
- A Sounding A Mosaic
- B Light the Horizon
- C Street Gospels
For TWELVE more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 37/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Yellowcard – Ocean AvenueFeatured on the 2003 album “Ocean Avenue”.
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2 . Franz Ferdinand – Darts Of PleasureFeatured on the 2003 album “Franz Ferdinand“.
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3 . Kid Rock – American Bad AssFeatured on the 2000 album “The History of Rock”.
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4 . AFI – The Leaving Song Pt. IiFeatured on the 2003 album “Sing the Sorrow”.
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5 . Moby – Extreme WaysFeatured on the 2002 album “18”.
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6 . The White Stripes – Dead Leaves And The Dirty GroundFeatured on the 2001 album “White Blood Cells“.
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7 . The Rasmus – No FearFeatured on the 2005 album “Hide from the Sun”.
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8 . Marilyn Manson – The NobodiesFeatured on the 2000 album “Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)”.
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9 . Disturbed – StrickenFeatured on the 2005 album “Ten Thousand Fists”.
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10 . Filter – Where Do We Go From HereFeatured on the 2002 album “The Amalgamut”.
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11 . Fatboy Slim – Ya MamaFeatured on the 2000 album “Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars”. |
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12 . Goldie Lookin Chain – Your Missus Is A NutterFeatured on the 2005 album “Safe as Fuck”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Taio Cruz’s “Moving On” runs for 3 minutes and 13 seconds. This R&B track marked his second single, with Cruz as its sole songwriter and producer.
2. “Darts of Pleasure,” recorded during Franz Ferdinand’s album sessions at Gula Studios in Malmö, introduced their signature indie rock sound.
3. Jody Watley and Eric B. & Rakim’s “Friends” was a pioneering collaboration blending R&B and hip hop elements in the late 80s.
4. Kylie Minogue’s “Confide in Me” video features a symbolic ecstasy pill, among other visual elements, exploring themes around stereotypes.
5. J. Cole features in the remix of Maroon 5’s “Animals.” The original and remix saw significant chart success internationally.
6. The Offspring’s “The Kids Aren’t Alright” uses a title that cheekily nods to The Who’s “The Kids Are Alright.”
7. The Rasmus’ “No Fear” video, directed by Jörn Heitmann, traverses Berlin rooftops, capturing a dreamlike narrative focused on butterflies.
8. “Little Baby Nothing” features Traci Lords. The duet added a distinctive element to this Manic Street Preachers’ single.
9. Disturbed filmed “Stricken” in an abandoned hospital, adding a gritty backdrop to this notable release from their third album.
10. Filter’s industrial rock tune “Where Do We Go from Here” achieved moderate airplay and was a key track in their 2002 album.
11. Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” borrows a tresillo rhythm, leading to songwriting credit extensions to the creators of “No Scrubs.”
12. The song from Bedouin Soundclash about a mountain slopes feature on their album “Sounding A Mosaic,” revealing natural and reflective themes.