How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Death Cab For Cutie, Cathy Davey, The Rapture, Sugababes, Funeral For A Friend, The Black Keys, The Prodigy, The Grim Northern Social, Levellers, Mark Owen, Easyworld, Hawkwind
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (36/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which distinctive vocal element is prominent in Death Cab for Cutie’s “The Sound of Settling”?
- A “La la” chorus
- B “Bop bah” chorus
- C “Doo wop” chorus
2. What project influenced the visuals for Cathy Davey’s “Clean & Neat” music video?
- A The Book of Normality
- B A comic book
- C A documentary film
3. For which ’90s hit did Jani Lane of Warrant write lyrics laden with double entendre?
- A “Cherry Pie”
- B “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”
- C “Pour Some Sugar on Me”
4. Which television show prominently featured Rex Smith and Rachel Sweet’s version of “Everlasting Love”?
- A American Bandstand
- B Solid Gold
- C Top of the Pops
5. “Monsters” by Funeral for a Friend skipped inclusion on which compilation album?
- A Greatest Hits
- B Unplugged
- C Your History Is Mine
6. What musical characteristic defines The Black Keys’ “10 A.M. Automatic”?
- A Electro-pop beats
- B Blues-rock vibe
- C Symphonic rock elements
7. How does the music video for James’s “Sometimes (Lester Piggott)” relate to the song’s theme?
- A Features desert scenes
- B Set in a water tank
- C Displays fireworks
8. What did reviews compare the style of The Grim Northern Social’s “Urban Pressure” to?
- A Britpop and jangly guitars
- B Classic rock and jazz fusion
- C Synthwave and new wave
9. Which theme is reflected in the Levellers’ “Happy Birthday Revolution”?
- A Historical events and figures
- B Mythology and folklore
- C Science fiction scenarios
10. Which interesting fact surrounds the production of Mark Owen’s “Believe in the Boogie”?
- A Produced by Mark Owen
- B Written in French
- C Produced by Tony Hoffer
11. Which Candi Staton song did Easyworld cover as a B-side for “How Did it Ever Come to This?”
- A “Stand by Your Man”
- B “Young Hearts Run Free”
- C “In the Ghetto”
12. In Ariana Grande’s “One Last Time”, what celestial theme is portrayed in the music video?
- A Starry night
- B A comet event
- C A lunar eclipse
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 36/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Death Cab For Cutie – The Sound Of SettlingFeatured on the 2003 album “Transatlanticism“.
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2 . Cathy Davey – Clean & NeatFeatured on the 2004 album “Something Ilk”.
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3 . The Rapture – House Of Jealous LoversFeatured on the 2002 album “Echoes”.
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4 . Sugababes – Soul SoundFeatured on the 2000 album “One Touch”.
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5 . Funeral For A Friend – MonstersFeatured on the 2005 album “Hours”.
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6 . The Black Keys – 10 A.M. AutomaticFeatured on the 2004 album “Rubber Factory”.
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7 . The Prodigy – GirlsFeatured on the 2004 album “Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned”.
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8 . The Grim Northern Social – Urban PressureFeatured on the 2003 album “The Grim Northern Social”.
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9 . Levellers – Happy Birthday RevolutionFeatured on the 2000 album “Hello Pig”.
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10 . Mark Owen – Believe In The BoogieFeatured on the 2005 album “How The Mighty Fall”.
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11 . Easyworld – How Did It Ever Come To This?
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12 . Hawkwind – Spirit Of The AgeFeatured on the 1980 album “Quark, Strangeness and Charm”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The “Bop bah” chorus in “The Sound of Settling” lends the track a catchy, upbeat character, distinguishing it in Death Cab for Cutie’s discography. This vocal hook stands out against the more melancholic themes of the album.
2. Cathy’s music video for “Clean & Neat” draws inspiration from her art/book project “The Book of Normality.” This project influenced both the visuals in the video and the album’s overall aesthetic.
3. “Cherry Pie” by Warrant, written by Jani Lane, is renowned for its risque lyrics filled with innuendo, creating both a memorable tune and a quintessential ‘hair metal’ anthem of its time.
4. Rex Smith and Rachel Sweet’s rendition of “Everlasting Love” was notably featured during a performance on Solid Gold, enhanced by duets with Marilyn McCoo and the Solid Gold Band.
5. Although “Monsters” by Funeral for a Friend was a successful single, it was conspicuously left off the band’s compilation “Your History Is Mine,” becoming a unique omission from their early works.
6. The Black Keys’ “10 A.M. Automatic” showcases a definitive blues-rock vibe, marked by a thunderous chord progression and raw energy characteristic of their style during the Rubber Factory era.
7. The music video for “Sometimes (Lester Piggott)” by James visually engages with the song’s lyrical water theme, showing the band performing in a water tank, an ambitious cinematic element.
8. “Urban Pressure” by The Grim Northern Social blends melodic Britpop with jangly guitars, earning critical comparisons to the sound of other British bands within those genres.
9. With references to historical events and figures, “Happy Birthday Revolution” by Levellers captures the themes of social change, rebellion, and dignity amidst personal and societal collapse.
10. The retro sound of “Believe in the Boogie” was shaped by producer Tony Hoffer, known for his work with acts that blend vintage influences into contemporary tracks.
11. As part of their single release for “How Did it Ever Come to This?”, Easyworld included a cover of “Young Hearts Run Free,” showcasing their eclectic influences and musical range.
12. The music video for “One Last Time” takes place during an apocalyptic event featuring a comet, adding a dramatic visual backdrop that complements the song’s themes of urgency and finality.