How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Zero 7, The Vines, The Union Underground, Infadels, Reuben, Queens of the Stone Age, Good Charlotte, The Veils, Badly Drawn Boy, Foals, Billy Corgan, M83
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (24/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 24/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Zero 7 – I Have Seen (w/ Mozez)Featured on the 2001 album “Simple Things”.
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2 . The Vines – AnysoundFeatured on the 2006 album “Vision Valley”.
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3 . The Union Underground – Turn Me On ‘Mr. Deadman’Featured on the 2000 album “…An Education in Rebellion”.
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4 . Infadels – Love Like SemtexFeatured on the 2006 album “We Are Not the Infadels”.
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5 . Reuben – Freddy KreugerFeatured on the 2004 album “Racecar Is Racecar Backwards”.
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6 . Queens of the Stone Age – 3’s & 7’sFeatured on the 2007 album “Era Vulgaris”.
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7 . Good Charlotte – The Chronicles of Life and DeathFeatured on the 2004 album “The Chronicles of Life and Death”.
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8 . The Veils – The Tide That Left and Never Came BackFeatured on the 2004 album “The Runaway Found”.
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9 . Badly Drawn Boy – Another PearlFeatured on the 2000 album “The Hour Of Bewilderbeast”.
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10 . Foals – Red Socks PugieFeatured on the 2008 album “Antidotes”.
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11 . Billy Corgan – Walking ShadeFeatured on the 2005 album “TheFutureEmbrace”. |
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12 . M83 – Teen AngstFeatured on the 2005 album “Before The Dawn Heals Us”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Mozez sings on the Zero 7 track “I Have Seen.” Known for his smooth vocals, his contribution helped shape the sound of the band’s debut album, *Simple Things*.
2. “Anysound” by The Vines fits the indie rock genre. This brief but energetic track typifies their alternative sound from the mid-2000s.
3. The Union Underground released the album *An Education in Rebellion*. Nu metal and alternative influences mark this debut effort.
4. Infadels produced “Love Like Semtex.” The London-based band blended indie and electro for this striking single in 2006.
5. Reuben’s song references a horror character, albeit spelled as “Freddy Kreuger.” The title nods to a villain from the A Nightmare on Elm Street series.
6. “3’s & 7’s” refers to a poker hand, making it an intriguing title choice for a rock song. The phrase captures the lyrical complexity and layered style of Queens of the Stone Age.
7. Chris Wilson appeared only on Good Charlotte’s album *The Chronicles of Life and Death*. His drumming was solely for this third studio project.
8. The Veils’ “The Tide That Left and Never Came Back” inspired a TV episode title. *One Tree Hill* borrowed it, highlighting the band’s cross-media appeal.
9. “The Hour of Bewilderbeast” by Badly Drawn Boy won the Mercury Prize. This accolade recognizes exceptional British or Irish albums.
10. “Red Socks Pugie” was Foals’ third single from *Antidotes* in 2008. The math rock track exemplifies the band’s signature intricate style.
11. Billy Corgan ventured solo with “Walking Shade.” Known for his Smashing Pumpkins tenure, here he explored distinct auditory landscapes.
12. M83 released “Teen Angst” in 2005. This electronic piece continued Anthony Gonzalez’s tradition of lush, cinematic soundscapes.