How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Bowling For Soup, The Ordinary Boys, Bell, Sons And Daughters, The Rakes, Thrice, The Pipettes, Vast, Trivium, TV On The Radio, The Architect, Markus Nikolai
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in the UK charts, this week (41/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 41/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
1 . Bowling For Soup – 1985 |
‘She was gonna shake her ass on the hood of Whitesnake’s car’
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| Authored by SR-71, “1985” by Bowling For Soup narrates the tale of a woman named Debbie enduring a mid-life crisis and feeling alienated by the modern world since she stays stuck in her head in 1985. But she is lucky since there is a rock band living next door…The music video is directed by Smith ‘n’ Borin [Ryan Smith and Frank Borin] |
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Featured on the 2004 album “A Hangover You Don’t Deserve”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . The Ordinary Boys – Seaside |
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Featured on the 2004 album “Over the Counter Culture”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Bell – Sven Sven Sven |
| English musical duo consisting of Martin Bell and Johnny Spurling, Bell & Spurling’s song “Sven Sven Sven” refers humorously to Sven-Göran Eriksson, who was the England national football team’s manager at the time, mentioning his hairstyle and decisions during a specific game against Holland. |
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4 . Sons And Daughters – Johnny Cash |
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5 . The Rakes – Strasbourg |
| English indie rock band The Rakes’ song “Strasbourg” narrates a tale set during the Cold War, where the protagonist meets his partner in Strasbourg, or is it West Germany? Or is she really his partner when married to a spy and heavy on vodka? |
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Featured on the 2004 album “Capture/Release”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Thrice – All That’s Left |
| Thrice’s track “All That’s Left” explores themes of existential crisis and the quest for a meaningful life. As a metaphor representing the song’s thematic essence, the music video, directed by Brian Thompson, portrays the band performing amidst collapsing surroundings and the induced panic and doing so, metaphorically represents the song’s thematic essence. |
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Featured on the 2003 album “The Artist in the Ambulance”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . The Pipettes – Judy |
| The Pipettes’ song “Judy” narrates a playful, cheeky story about a girl named Judy, the whole packed in a retro-pop style. The cartoonish music video shows Judy driving around in a car, with a change in lyrics where Rose of The Pipettes sings “stuff” instead of “arse.” |
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Featured on the 2006 album “We Are the Pipettes”. |
8 . Vast – Free |
‘I’m wanna run from everything Everything that holds me down’
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| The song “Free” by Vast is a plea for liberation from societal constraints, encouraging individuals to take charge of their lives and pursue their desires without external dictation. The music video is directed by Dave Meyers. |
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Featured on the 2000 album “Music For People”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Trivium – Anthem [We Are The Fire] |
‘Together, let’s show the world what we say’
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| Trivium’s “Anthem [We Are The Fire]” is a rallying call, urging listeners to stand against adversaries and dominate, encapsulating a spirit of unity and defiance. The music video, directed by Nathan Cox, showcases a narrative where the band arrives at a mansion to perform, and as fans flood the venue, the initial party-goers are left in confusion. |
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Featured on the 2006 album “The Crusade”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . TV On The Radio – New Health Rock |
‘So detached and in your cue Your pullin let it move you’
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Featured on the 2004 album “New Health Rock “. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . The Architect – Jacqueline |
| The Architect’s song “Jacqueline” samples Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick’s work, among others, and so embodies into the track, an old-school hip-hop influence. |
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12 . Markus Nikolai – Bushes |
‘then someone’s probably makin… uhh…’
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| Markus Nikolai’s “Bushes” lyrics include repetitions of the phrase “in the bush… bushes in the park,” among others, which might be explored for meaning. And this is exactly what the director of the music video does where “bush” refers to a private pilosity. Our prudishness forbids us to say more. |
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Featured on the 1997 album “Bushes”. More by the same : Facebook |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The Smurfs remain blissfully absent in Bowling for Soup’s nostalgia-driven track. The song focuses on a middle-aged woman’s perspective on 1980s pop culture. References like *St. Elmo’s Fire* and Nirvana help map the timeline she’s recalling.
2. “Seaside” by The Ordinary Boys reached number 27 on the UK Singles Chart. It served as part of their debut album and solidified their entry into the indie rock scene.
3. “Sven Sven Sven” humorously celebrated Sven-Göran Eriksson after England’s 5–1 victory over Germany. The single became a quintessential football anthem of the early 2000s.
4. Although “Johnny Cash” references a legendary name in music, Sons And Daughters’ track is an original composition. Its folk and country influences are more overt than the Cash connection.
5. The Rakes’ song “Strasbourg” found a new audience in the FIFA 06 soundtrack. It’s a compact indie rock piece nestled among football sim nostalgia.
6. “All That’s Left” was a politically charged single from Thrice. It achieved notable placement in several radio charts, reaffirming the band’s influence in the alternative rock milieu.
7. The single “Judy” by The Pipettes featured a unique fold-out sleeve designed like a polka dot dress. It mirrors the band’s retro-inspired aesthetic and indie pop sound.
8. VAST’s “Free” stood out as the sole track from *Music for People* with significant MTV exposure. The album marked VAST’s departure from Elektra Records.
9. “Anthem (We Are the Fire)” by Trivium was released on CD and digital formats. Its thrash metal energy was captured in a music video set at a lively mansion party.
10. “New Health Rock” came out with the *New Health Rock* EP, marking TV on the Radio’s evolving sound. It showcases their roots in alternative and experimental rock.
11. The track “Jacqueline” by The Architect lasts 4 minutes, embodying a diverse blend of genres. It uses notable sampling to create a distinctive soundscape.
12. Derrick Carter notably remixed “Bushes” by Markus Nikolai. The track is a staple in house music, known for its diverse lineup of remixes.
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NB . You may wonder what are these “Quotes” attached to certain photos above. Well! For a specific song, we select a still image from the video on one side and choose a lyric from the song on the other side. We ensure that the lyric has a connection to the image, although sometimes the connection may be far-fetched or based on a double entendre, creating a humorous or meme-like combination when the two are merged together. Et voilà!
Bizarre Quotes • She was gonna shake her ass on the hood of Whitesnake’s car (Bowling For Soup) • I know that freedom was a lie (The Rakes) • I’m wanna run from everything Everything that holds me down (Vast) • Together, let’s show the world what we say (Trivium) • So detached and in your cue Your pullin let it move you (TV On The Radio) • then someone’s probably makin… uhh… (Markus Nikolai)
Music-wise : Rock, Indie Rock, Pop
