‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°713 – 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 : Paul Weller, Bombay Bicycle Club, Dua Lipa, Bo Bruce, Damon Albarn, Bastille, David Bowie, Fall Out Boy, Billie Eilish, The Chemical Brothers, Maxwell, Radiohead

They are the performers of twelve amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos that ranked in various charts, this week (20/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.

QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. What is the main theme of Paul Weller’s song “That Dangerous Age”?

  • A A personal midlife crisis
  • B Observations of a character’s life changes
  • C A significant career transition

2. Which Bollywood song’s sample is featured in Bombay Bicycle Club’s track?

  • A “Chaiyya Chaiyya”
  • B “Man Dole Mera Tan Dole”
  • C “Aap Jaisa Koi”

3. Where did the music video for Dua Lipa and Miguel’s collaboration visually take place?

  • A On a tropical island
  • B In a parking lot and rooftop
  • C In a deserted alley

4. What inspired the lines “My love is in the water, my love is out to sea” in Bo Bruce’s track?

  • A Poetic reflections on love
  • B A childhood memory
  • C Literary themes of isolation

5. Which artist collaborated on Damon Albarn’s “Heavy Seas Of Love”?

  • A Thom Yorke
  • B Brian Eno
  • C PJ Harvey

6. “Laura Palmer” by Bastille is inspired by characters from which TV series?

  • A *Twin Peaks*
  • B *Stranger Things*
  • C *The X-Files*

7. How was David Bowie’s “No Plan” released posthumously?

  • A As a single
  • B As part of an EP
  • C In a film soundtrack

8. What is unique about the “Young and Menace” music video by Fall Out Boy?

  • A It features animated sequences
  • B It stars life-sized llama suits
  • C It uses monochrome effects

9. Which show’s character inspired the title of Billie Eilish’s early single?

  • A Sherlock Holmes
  • B Doctor Who
  • C Friends

10. What promotional strategy was used for The Chemical Brothers’ “Swoon” before its release?

  • A Television advertisements
  • B Free CD with a newspaper
  • C Viral social media campaign

11. In Maxwell’s cover of “This Woman’s Work,” what is a notable feature?

  • A Aggressive guitar riffs
  • B Falsetto vocal delivery
  • C Continuous drumbeats

12. Which production element is prominent in Radiohead’s song from *A Moon Shaped Pool*?

  • A Detuned cellos
  • B Heavy drum loops
  • C Acoustic guitar strums

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Tracklist

1 . Paul Weller – That Dangerous Age

Featured on the 2012 album “Sonik Kicks”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

2 . Bombay Bicycle Club – Feel
The music video is directed by Sumit Dutt.

Featured on the 2014 album “So Long, See You Tomorrow”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

3 . Dua Lipa – Lost In Your Light (w/ Miguel)
The music video is directed by Henry Schofield.

Featured on the 2017 album “Dua Lipa”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

4 . Bo Bruce – Save Me
The music video is directed by Maximilla Lukacs.

Featured on the 2013 album “Before I Sleep”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Instagram

5 . Damon Albarn – Heavy Seas Of Love
The music video is directed by Jason Verney.

Featured on the 2014 album “Everyday Robots”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Twitter

6 . Bastille – Laura Palmer
The music video is directed by Austin Peters.

Featured on the 2013 album “Bad Blood”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . David Bowie – No Plan
The music video is directed by Tom Hingston.

Featured on the 2017 album “No Plan (EP)”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

8 . Fall Out Boy – Young And Menace
The music video is directed by Scantron, Mel Soria.

Featured on the 2017 album “Mania”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

9 . Billie Eilish – You Should See Me In A Crown
The music video is directed by Takashi Murakami.

Featured on the 2019 album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Twitter

10 . The Chemical Brothers – Swoon
The music video is directed by Adam Smith & Marcus Lyall.

Featured on the 2010 album “Further”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

11 . Maxwell – This Woman’s Work
The music video is directed by Sanji.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

12 . Radiohead – Daydreaming
The music video is directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.

Featured on the 2016 album “A Moon Shaped Pool“.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

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

1. The song humorously examines a midlife crisis through the eyes of observers, notably inspired by public perceptions of Paul Weller’s marriage to a much younger woman. This narrative approach leaves a wink at autobiography without confirming it.

2. “Man Dole Mera Tan Dole,” a classic Bollywood track, finds new life in Bombay Bicycle Club’s recording, infusing the tune with nostalgic yet global resonance.

3. Dua Lipa and Miguel take their love story to floating heights in a parking lot and a rooftop setting, with Lipa levitating above the mundane streets of Los Angeles.

4. Bo Bruce’s lyrical imagery of aquatic love adventures finds its roots in universal themes of longing and emotional distance, crafted with poignant simplicity.

5. Brian Eno lends his seasoned vocals and atmospheric touches to “Heavy Seas Of Love,” wrapping Damon Albarn’s album closer in a comforting, harmonious warmth.

6. Bastille’s “Laura Palmer” draws directly from *Twin Peaks*, bringing eerie homage to David Lynch’s enigmatic heroine and her mysterious small-town drama.

7. Released as part of the posthumous *No Plan* EP, David Bowie’s track garnered attention beyond the *Lazarus* musical, solidifying Bowie’s enduring legacy.

8. A surrealistic venture, featuring adults in llama costumes, Fall Out Boy’s video for “Young and Menace” leaves viewers questioning normalcy while rocking out.

9. Billie Eilish’s song title references the BBC’s *Sherlock*, borrowing clever riddles and intrigue from Moriarty’s menacing quips.

10. Initially part of a free CD with *The Times*, “Swoon” found a soft spot in daily routines before commercially greeting The Chemical Brothers’ fans.

11. Maxwell’s rendition of “This Woman’s Work” heightens the emotive gravity of the lyrics with an ethereal falsetto that delicately balances tension and grace.

12. Melancholic cellos detuned to a growl create an unsettling texture, enveloping Radiohead’s composition with a fittingly haunting presence in line with Yorke’s lyrical refrains.

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