‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°706 – 2010s 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 : Lily Allen, Lawson, Example, Woodkid, David Guetta, Mumford & Sons, David Bowie, Bastille, The Killers, Snow Patrol, Plan B, Ben Howard

They are the performers of twelve amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos that ranked in various charts, this week (47/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.

QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. What is a notable reference in the lyrics of Lily Allen’s song “Hard Out Here”?

  • A A famous pop festival
  • B A Three 6 Mafia song
  • C An iconic fashion designer

2. Who portrays the character of Juliet in Lawson’s music video for their single “Juliet”?

  • A Emma Watson
  • B Kelly Brook
  • C Helena Bonham Carter

3. Which rock band features Tom Hamilton from Aerosmith?

  • A Velvet Revolver
  • B Audioslave
  • C Close Enemies

4. Which video game featured Woodkid’s debut single “Iron” in a trailer?

  • A Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
  • B Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
  • C The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

5. Which event prominently features in the music video for David Guetta’s track with Sam Martin?

  • A F1 racing
  • B Space exploration
  • C An 80s discotheque

6. Where was the music video for Mumford & Sons’ “Beloved” filmed?

  • A Port Talbot, Wales
  • B Dublin, Ireland
  • C Edinburgh, Scotland

7. What musical styles are combined in David Bowie’s “Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)”?

  • A Jazz and art rock
  • B Reggae and punk
  • C Blues and metal

8. For what purpose was Bastille’s “World Gone Mad” specifically written?

  • A A charity concert
  • B Netflix film soundtrack
  • C Bastille Day celebrations

9. Who was featured in The Killers’ music video for “Just Another Girl”?

  • A Dianna Agron
  • B Zooey Deschanel
  • C Carey Mulligan

10. What city was chosen for the filming of Snow Patrol’s video “This Isn’t Everything You Are”?

  • A Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • B New York, USA
  • C London, UK

11. What is a key element of Plan B’s “The Recluse” narrative?

  • A Losing wealth
  • B Imprisonment
  • C Joining a band

12. Which artist collaborates with Ben Howard on the “Burgh Island” EP?

  • A Ed Sheeran
  • B Monica Heldal
  • C Sia

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Tracklist

1 . Lily Allen – Hard Out Here
The music video is directed by Christopher Sweeney.

Featured on the 2014 album “Sheezus”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

2 . Lawson – Juliet

Featured on the 2013 album “Chapman Square Chapter II”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Instagram

3 . Example – Close Enemies
The music video is directed by Rankin.

Featured on the 2012 album “The Evolution of Man”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Twitter

4 . Woodkid – Iron
The music video is directed by Yoann Lemoine.

Featured on the 2011 album “The Golden Age”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

5 . David Guetta – Dangerous (w/ Sam Martin)
The music video is directed by Jonas Akerlund.

Featured on the 2014 album “Listen”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

6 . Mumford & Sons – Beloved
The music video is directed by Charlotte Regan.

Featured on the 2019 album “Delta”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . David Bowie – Sue [Or In A Season Of Crime]
The music video is directed by Tom Hingston.

Featured on the 2014 album “Nothing Has Changed”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

8 . Bastille – World Gone Mad
The music video is directed by Brendan Vaughan, RJ Sanchez.

Featured on the 2017 album “Bright: The Album”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

9 . The Killers – Just Another Girl
The music video is directed by Warren Fu.

Featured on the 2013 album “Direct Hits”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

10 . Snow Patrol – This Isn’t Everything You Are
The music video is directed by Brett Simon.

Featured on the 2011 album “Fallen Empires”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

11 . Plan B – The Recluse
The music video is directed by Daniel Wolfe.

Featured on the 2010 album “The Defamation of Strickland Banks”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Instagram

12 . Ben Howard – Burgh Island (w/ Monica Heldal)

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

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

1. B. “Hard Out Here” references “It’s Hard out Here for a Pimp” by Three 6 Mafia, addressing gender double standards.

2. B. Kelly Brook stars as Juliet in Lawson’s music video, giving life to the band’s narrative visually.

3. C. Close Enemies is the band featuring Tom Hamilton from Aerosmith, established after a canceled tour.

4. A. “Iron” by Woodkid was featured in the “Assassin’s Creed: Revelations” trailer, boosting its recognition.

5. A. David Guetta’s music video incorporates an F1 racing theme, with appearances from notable personalities.

6. A. The “Beloved” music video was filmed in Port Talbot, adding a local, somber ambiance.

7. A. “Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)” blends jazz and art rock, illustrating Bowie’s experimental phase.

8. B. Bastille wrote “World Gone Mad” for the soundtrack of the Netflix film “Bright,” emphasizing its thematic fit.

9. A. Dianna Agron plays Brandon Flowers in The Killers’ “Just Another Girl” video, referencing past visuals.

10. A. Buenos Aires, Argentina, provided the backdrop for the emotional music video of “This Isn’t Everything You Are.”

11. B. “The Recluse” by Plan B tells the tale of Strickland Banks’ wrongful imprisonment and its repercussions.

12. B. Monica Heldal collaborates on Ben Howard’s “Burgh Island,” contributing to its atmospheric depth.

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