How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Super Furry Animals, CSS, Counting Crows, Alkaline Trio, The Mars Volta, Modest Mouse, The Kooks, FC Kahuna, The Beta Band, Junkie XL, Witness, The Polyphonic Spree
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (29/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What soul-inspired track features a vocoder after planned collaborations fell through?
- A Juxtapozed With U by Super Furry Animals
- B Left Behind by CSS
- C Accidentally In Love by Counting Crows
2. Which band had to cancel a music video involving a suitcase after a tragic Brazilian incident?
- A Counting Crows
- B Alkaline Trio
- C CSS
3. Which song was written for ‘Shrek 2’ and earned various award nominations?
- A Accidentally In Love by Counting Crows
- B We’ve Had Enough by Alkaline Trio
- C L’Via L’Viaquez by The Mars Volta
4. Which track features ghostly appearances by the band members and a supernatural music video?
- A Float On by Modest Mouse
- B We’ve Had Enough by Alkaline Trio
- C Eddie’s Gun by The Kooks
5. What song from ‘Frances the Mute’ integrates both English and Spanish lyrics?
- A Machine Says Yes by FC Kahuna
- B L’Via L’Viaquez by The Mars Volta
- C Out_Side by The Beta Band
6. Which 2004 hit reflects themes of perseverance and topped the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart?
- A Float On by Modest Mouse
- B Zerotonine by Junkie XL
- C You Are All My Own Invention by Witness
7. Which band’s debut single humorously tackles erectile dysfunction?
- A The Kooks
- B The Polyphonic Spree
- C CSS
8. Which electronic track features vocals by Icelandic singer Hafdís Huld?
- A Zerotonine by Junkie XL
- B Machine Says Yes by FC Kahuna
- C You Are All My Own Invention by Witness
9. What song by The Beta Band combines a polished pop structure with psychedelia as a farewell flourish?
- A Out_Side
- B Soldier Girl by The Polyphonic Spree
- C Eddie’s Gun by The Kooks
10. Which track integrates breakbeat rhythms and rock elements attributed to Junkie XL?
- A Juxtapozed With U by Super Furry Animals
- B Zerotonine by Junkie XL
- C Left Behind by CSS
11. Which band features choral rock with orchestral instrumentation on their debut album?
- A The Polyphonic Spree
- B Alkaline Trio
- C The Kooks
12. Which Witness song appears on ‘Under A Sun’ and was released in 2001?
- A Zerotonine
- B You Are All My Own Invention
- C Float On
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 29/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Super Furry Animals – Juxtapozed With UFeatured on the 2001 album “Rings Around The World“.
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2 . CSS – Left BehindFeatured on the 2006 album “Donkey”.
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3 . Counting Crows – Accidentally In LoveFeatured on the 2004 album “Shrek 2 : Soundtrack”.
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4 . Alkaline Trio – We’ve Had EnoughFeatured on the 2001 album “Good Mourning”.
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5 . The Mars Volta – L’Via L’ViaquezFeatured on the 2005 album “Frances the Mute”.
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6 . Modest Mouse – Float OnFeatured on the 2004 album “Good News for People Who Love Bad News”.
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7 . The Kooks – Eddie’s GunFeatured on the 2006 album “Inside In / Inside Out”.
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8 . FC Kahuna – Machine Says YesFeatured on the 2002 album “Machine Says Yes”.
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9 . The Beta Band – Out-SideFeatured on the 2004 album “Heroes to Zeros”.
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10 . Junkie XL – ZerotonineFeatured on the 1999 album “Big Sounds Of The Drags”.
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11 . Witness – You Are All My Own InventionFeatured on the 2001 album “Under A Sun”. |
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12 . The Polyphonic Spree – Soldier GirlFeatured on the 2002 album “The Beginning Stages of…”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. ‘Juxtapozed With U’ by Super Furry Animals features a vocoder to simulate a duet after collaborations did not work out. The song blends soul influences with alternative rock.
2. CSS had to cancel a music video for ‘Left Behind’ that involved a suitcase after it was deemed in poor taste following a tragic incident in Brazil.
3. ‘Accidentally In Love’ was written for ‘Shrek 2’ and received nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, illustrating its broad appeal in the film industry.
4. ‘We’ve Had Enough’ by Alkaline Trio showcases the band as ghosts in its music video, which align with the song’s spooky, supernatural atmosphere.
5. The Mars Volta’s ‘L’Via L’Viaquez’ is noted for mixing English and Spanish lyrics within its progressive rock framework, contributing to the album’s narrative depth.
6. ‘Float On’ by Modest Mouse not only topped the US charts but also became emblematic of buoyancy amidst adversity, earning a Grammy nomination.
7. The Kooks released ‘Eddie’s Gun’ humorously addressing erectile dysfunction, setting a light-hearted precedent early in their discography.
8. ‘Machine Says Yes’ by FC Kahuna features vocals by Hafdís Huld, combining electronica and acid house sounds that align with the track’s futuristic theme.
9. Released as a single from their last album, ‘Out_Side’ by The Beta Band blends psychedelic sounds with a more polished pop approach as the band’s farewell.
10. ‘Zerotonine’ by Junkie XL showcases a fusion of breakbeat rhythms with rock elements, typifying Tom Holkenborg’s eclectic electronic productions.
11. The Polyphonic Spree’s ‘Soldier Girl’ epitomizes choral rock with its grand orchestral sound, finding a unique niche amongst psychedelic pop works.
12. ‘You Are All My Own Invention’ from Witness’s ‘Under A Sun’ was released in early 2001, featuring contributing vocals and songwriting from the band members.