How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : The Rolling Stones, Chilly Gonzales, The Subways, The Features, The Concretes, Reef, Wizzard, Ooberman, Ash, McFly, Pulp, Machine Head
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in the UK charts, this week (51/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which member of The Rolling Stones plays rhythm guitar on “Don’t Stop”?
- A Ronnie Wood
- B Mick Jagger
- C Keith Richards
2. Under which label was Chilly Gonzales’s track released in 2003?
- A The Orchard Enterprises
- B Kitty-Yo
- C Rough Trade Records
3. What year was The Subways’ song “No Goodbyes” officially released as a single?
- A 2004
- B 2005
- C 2006
4. Which element is prominently mentioned in “Leave It All Behind” by The Features?
- A Financial difficulties
- B Minor complications
- C Cosmic matters
5. What does The Concretes’ song “Seems Fine” notably feature?
- A A guitar solo
- B A horn solo
- C A piano introduction
6. Where was Reef’s “Superhero” music video filmed?
- A ICP Recording Studios
- B Hoxton Square flat
- C The Church in Crouch End
7. What certification did Wizzard’s Christmas song achieve in the UK?
- A Gold
- B 2× Platinum
- C 3× Platinum
8. Which radio DJ recognized Ooberman’s “Dolphin Blue”?
- A Annie Nightingale
- B John Peel
- C Johnnie Walker
9. What instrument is Tim Wheeler known for playing in the “Renegade Cavalcade” video?
- A Electric guitar
- B Bass guitar
- C Flaming Flying V guitar
10. Which chart position did McFly’s “Lies” achieve in Scotland?
- A Number 2
- B Number 4
- C Number 1
11. Who produced the track on Pulp’s double A-side single with “Sunrise”?
- A George Martin
- B Scott Walker
- C Brian Eno
12. Who is the song “Days Turn Blue To Gray” by Machine Head about?
- A Robb Flynn’s son
- B A historical figure
- C Genevra’s father
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 51/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
1 . The Rolling Stones – Don’t Stop |
‘Well, the only thing I ask of you Is to hand me back some pride’
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Featured on the 1995 album “Forty Licks”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Chilly Gonzales – Take Me To Broadway |
‘I gotta get my prank on, prank on And hit ’em with a sad song’
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| The music video is directed by Ninja Pleasure. |
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Featured on the 2002 album “Presidential Suite”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . The Subways – No Goodbyes |
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| The music video is directed by Barnaby Roper. |
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Featured on the 2004 album “Young for Eternity”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . The Features – Leave It All Behind |
‘Head to the country where the coast is clear, the coast is clear’
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| The music video is directed by Saint Gorilla. |
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Featured on the 2005 album “Exhibit A”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . The Concretes – Seems Fine |
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| The music video is directed by Johan Renck. |
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Featured on the 2004 album “The Concretes”. |
6 . Reef – Superhero |
‘Me and my mine we’re launching through the air’
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| The music video is directed by David Mould. |
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7 . Wizzard – I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday |
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Featured on the 1999 album ” “. |
8 . Ooberman – Dolphin Blue |
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Featured on the 2001 album “Running Girl”. More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Ash – Renegade Cavalcade |
‘We’re the ones who can’t be tamed Who go against the grain’
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| The music video is directed by Rupert Jones. |
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Featured on the 1999 album “Meltdown”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . McFly – Lies |
| The music video is directed by Chris Hopewell & Ben Foley. |
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Featured on the 2004 album “Radio : Active”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Pulp – The Trees |
‘I took an air-rifle, shot a magpie to the ground’
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| The music video is directed by Phil Harder. |
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Featured on the 2008 album “We Love Life”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Machine Head – Days Turn Blue To Gray |
‘ Your self destruction Of your children’s lives’
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| The music video is directed by Mike Sloat. |
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Featured on the 2001 album “Through the Ashes of Empires”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Mick Jagger strums the rhythm guitar, adding his usual flair. The track benefits from his multitasking alongside vocal duties.
2. Chilly Gonzales’s track was released under the Kitty-Yo label. Somehow, it managed to share credits with imaginary puppets.
3. “No Goodbyes” premiered in 2005. It wraps up The Subways’ first album and gives a nod to their acoustic vibes.
4. The Features dive into lyrics about “minor complications”, glossing over the chaos of life’s messes with swaggering minimalism.
5. “Seems Fine” features a notable horn solo. It’s hard to find subtlety in loud brass unless you’re Swedish indie pop stars, apparently.
6. The “Superhero” video was filmed at a flat in Hoxton Square. Makes you reconsider your own apartment stage setup, doesn’t it?
7. Wizzard’s festive tune holds a 3× Platinum certification in the UK. Clearly, it jingled all the way to the holiday banks.
8. John Peel appreciated “Dolphin Blue”, favoring its underwater ambiance. The track might have made waves with its aquatic theme.
9. Tim Wheeler’s Flaming Flying V guitar lights up the “Renegade Cavalcade” video. Quite the fiery personality, both in name and display.
10. McFly’s “Lies” conquered the Scottish chart at number 1. Apparently, truth isn’t the only thing that rises to the top.
11. Scott Walker, not a frequent flyer in britpop circles, produced the Pulp track. His unique flair certainly left its mark on the album.
12. “Days Turn Blue To Gray” narrates from Genevra’s viewpoint, targeting her father. If you’re feeling blue, someone else wrote a song about it first.
For THE FULL ‘VOUS AVEZ DIT BIZARRE’ COLLECTION click here
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 • Well, the only thing I ask of you Is to hand me back some pride (The Rolling Stones) • I gotta get my prank on, prank on And hit ’em with a sad song (Chilly Gonzales) • Head to the country where the coast is clear, the coast is clear (The Features) • Me and my mine we’re launching through the air (Reef) • We’re the ones who can’t be tamed Who go against the grain (Ash) • I took an air-rifle, shot a magpie to the ground (Pulp) • Your self destruction Of your children’s lives (Machine Head)
Music-wise : Pop, Dance Pop, Rock, R&B
