How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Reel Big Fish, The Rifles, Just Jack, Charlotte Hatherley, Air Traffic, Matthew Jay, Idlewild, Secret Machines, Be Your Own Pet, Jimmy Eat World, David Gray, The Electric Soft Parade
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (14/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 14/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Reel Big Fish – Sell OutFeatured on the 1996 album “Turn the Radio Off”.
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2 . The Rifles – Repeated OffenderFeatured on the 2006 album “No Love Lost”.
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3 . Just Jack – EmbersFeatured on the 2009 album “All Night Cinema”.
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4 . Charlotte Hatherley – BastardoFeatured on the 2004 album “Grey Will Fade”.
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5 . Air Traffic – CharlotteFeatured on the 2007 album “Fractured Life”.
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6 . Matthew Jay – Let Your Shoulder FallFeatured on the 2001 album “Draw”.
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7 . Idlewild – Actually It’s DarknessFeatured on the 2000 album “100 Broken Windows”.
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8 . Secret Machines – Lightning Blue EyesFeatured on the 2006 album “Ten Silver Drops”.
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9 . Be Your Own Pet – AdventureFeatured on the 2006 album “Be Your Own Pet”.
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10 . Jimmy Eat World – WorkFeatured on the 2004 album “Futures”.
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11 . David Gray – AlibiFeatured on the 2005 album “Life in Slow Motion”. |
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12 . The Electric Soft Parade – Silent To The DarkFeatured on the 2002 album “Holes in the Wall”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Ian Broudie’s production touch contributed to The Rifles’ third single. His involvement brought attention to the band’s debut album.
2. Just Jack drew lyrical inspiration from films, using cinematic themes to craft his music. This insight was shared in an interview around the release of “Embers”.
3. In “Bastardo”, Antonio makes off with a guitar, setting the scene for Charlotte Hatherley’s engaging narrative song.
4. Air Traffic took to the stage on Later… with Jools Holland to perform “Charlotte”, sharing the billing with well-known acts like The Killers.
5. Matthew Jay’s performance of “Let Your Shoulder Fall” on Later with Jools Holland brought his music to a wider audience in 2001.
6. “Actually It’s Darkness” by Idlewild begins with a post-punk vibe and evolves into an Oi!-inspired riff, showcasing the band’s dynamic style.
7. The music video for “Lightning Blue Eyes” was directed by Patrick Daughters, known for capturing the essence of The Secret Machines’ song.
8. The lyrics of “Adventure” by Be Your Own Pet bring the heart of Nepal into the adventurous narrative with a light-hearted whimsy.
9. Jimmy Eat World’s video for “Work” takes a scholarly direction, set within the lively, familiar halls of a high school.
10. David Gray’s single “Alibi” was featured with a Hammersmith Apollo performance, capturing the live essence of his work.
11. The Electric Soft Parade’s video for “Silent to the Dark” was part and parcel of its intriguing presence on live stages and in music stores, though the city tag leads to enhancements in storytelling authenticity.
12. With its quintessential piano-driven sound, N-Joi’s “Anthem” is a staple of house music, echoing through clubs since the early ’90s.