‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°612 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : Less Than Jake, Doves, Siouxsie, Just Jack, I Am Kloot, Weezer, McLusky, Lostprophets, Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip, Luke Slater, The Cult, The Delgados

They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (38/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.

1. Who produced Less Than Jake’s “The Science of Selling Yourself Short” from the album *Anthem*?

• A Butch Vig
• B Rick Rubin
• C Rob Cavallo

2. What formats was Doves’ “Sky Starts Falling” released on?

• A CD, DVD, and 7-inch vinyl
• B Cassette, digital download, and 12-inch vinyl
• C CD, MiniDisc, and cassette

3. Who contributed Egyptian percussion to Siouxsie’s “Into a Swan”?

• A Hossam Ramzy
• B Zakir Hussain
• C Sheila E.

4. What was the TV show’s theme in Just Jack’s “No Time” music video?

• A An action movie set
• B A daytime talk show
• C A game show

5. How did “3 Feet Tall” contribute to I Am Kloot’s music scene presence?

• A By being a chart-topping hit
• B By establishing them in the UK indie music scene
• C By winning a Brit Award

6. Which well-known show’s setting does Weezer’s “Keep Fishin’” music video feature?

• A *Saturday Night Live*
• B *The Muppet Show*
• C *Sesame Street*

7. How is the McLusky track from “The Difference Between Me and You Is That I’m Not on Fire” described?

• A A powerful ballad
• B A surprisingly gentle tune
• C A thrash metal anthem

8. Who produced Lostprophets’ second single from *Liberation Transmission*?

• A Rick Rubin
• B Bob Rock
• C Butch Vig

9. What style is emphasized in the electronic track from “Angles”?

• A Rock ballad
• B Jazz fusion
• C Spoken-word and rap

10. What genre is Luke Slater’s “All Exhale” classified under?

• A Funk
• B Electronic and dance
• C Jazz

11. What is notable about Matt Sorum’s involvement in The Cult’s “Rise”?

• A It is his first album appearance
• B It’s his only studio album with the band
• C He wrote all the lyrics

12. What is the music style of “No Danger” by The Great Eastern?

• A Smooth jazz influences
• B Guitar-driven indie rock
• C Synth-pop vibes

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Tracklist

1 . Less Than Jake – The Science Of Selling Yourself Short Featured on the 2000 album “Anthem”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

2 . Doves – Sky Starts Falling Featured on the 2005 album “Some Cities”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

3 . Siouxsie – Into A Swan Featured on the 2007 album “Mantaray”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Facebook

4 . Just Jack – No Time Featured on the 2007 album “Overtones”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

5 . I Am Kloot – 3 Feet Tall Featured on the 2003 album “I Am Kloot”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

6 . Weezer – Keep Fishin’ Featured on the 2001 album “Maladroit”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . McLusky – She Will Only Bring You Happiness Featured on the 2004 album “The Difference Between Me and You Is That I’m Not on Fire”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

8 . Lostprophets – A Town Called Hypocrisy Featured on the 2006 album “Liberation Transmission”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

9 . Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip – Beat That My Heart Skipped Featured on the 2007 album “Angles”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

10 . Luke Slater – All Exhale Featured on the 1999 album “Wireless”. More by the same : Official Site

11 . The Cult – Rise Featured on the 2001 album “Beyond Good and Evil”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

12 . The Delgados – No Danger Featured on the 2000 album “The Great Eastern”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. “The Science of Selling Yourself Short” was produced by Rob Cavallo. The track was recorded in New Orleans and Malibu, highlighting the band’s ska-punk roots.

2. “Sky Starts Falling” by Doves was released on CD, DVD, and 7-inch vinyl. Its multiple formats contributed to its presence on the UK Singles Chart.

3. Siouxsie’s “Into a Swan” features percussion by Hossam Ramzy. His contributions added an Egyptian flair to this alternative rock track.

4. The music video for Just Jack’s “No Time” features the life of a television presenter, providing a glimpse into the world of showbiz.

5. “3 Feet Tall” helped establish I Am Kloot in the UK indie music scene. The release of this single gained them recognition during the early 2000s.

6. Weezer’s “Keep Fishin’” music video humorously includes a performance on *The Muppet Show*. The band interacts with classic Muppet characters.

7. The McLusky track is noted for its surprisingly gentle sound. This contrast stood out against the band’s typically aggressive style.

8. Lostprophets’ second single from *Liberation Transmission* was produced by Bob Rock. The track had a memorable rock sound.

9. The track from “Angles” emphasizes spoken-word and rap. This blending of styles reflects a narrative layered over rhythmic beats.

10. “All Exhale” by Luke Slater falls under electronic and dance genres. It’s known for its energetic breakbeat and electro influences.

11. “Rise” marked Matt Sorum’s only studio album with The Cult. His drumming is integral to the single’s dynamic rock sound.

12. “No Danger” is characterized by guitar-driven indie rock. The raw vocals and direct delivery create a bold musical statement.

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