How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Richard Ashcroft, Morrissey, Eagles, Feeder, The Duke Spirit, Thursday, The Datsuns, Rooster, The Big Pink, The Donnas, Radiohead, Alexandra Burke
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (42/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which acclaimed artist collaborated with Richard Ashcroft on an acoustic version of “C’mon People (We’re Making It Now)”?
- A Noel Gallagher
- B Paul McCartney
- C Liam Gallagher
2. Who provided backing vocals on Nancy Sinatra’s version of the Morrissey song released in October 2004?
- A Morrissey
- B Damon Albarn
- C Elvis Costello
3. For which Grammy category was The Eagles’ “Hole in the World” nominated?
- A Best Rock Song
- B Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
- C Song of the Year
4. What unique elements were featured in Feeder’s “Come Back Around” music video?
- A Band playing underwater
- B Fifty women on drums
- C Animation by Gorillaz artist
5. Where did Liela Moss and Luke B. Ford first meet before forming The Duke Spirit?
- A Rock concert
- B Art college
- C Coffee shop
6. Thursday’s “Signals Over the Air” draws influence from which band’s guitar work?
- A The Smiths
- B The Cure
- C Gang of Four
7. Who introduced The Datsuns’ “In Love” on the revival of Headbangers Ball?
- A Lars Ulrich
- B Dave Grohl
- C James Hetfield
8. What production feature was part of the Eagles’ “Hole in the World” DVD single release?
- A 3D visuals
- B 5.1 multichannel track
- C Bonus acoustic performance
9. What was noteworthy about the chorus of The Big Pink’s “Dominos”?
- A Used in a Coca-Cola ad
- B Sampled by Nicki Minaj
- C Recorded at Abbey Road
10. Which prominent prize did The Big Pink’s “Dominos” win in 2010?
- A NME Awards Best Track of the Year
- B Grammy for Song of the Year
- C MTV Music Award for Best Video
11. Which late ’80s rock bands did The Donnas’ “Fall Behind Me” sound draw comparisons to?
- A Motley Crue and Aerosmith
- B The Cult and Guns N’ Roses
- C Poison and Bon Jovi
12. What number single was Radiohead’s “2 + 2 = 5” from their album “Hail to the Thief”?
- A First
- B Third
- C Fifth
Tracklist
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1 . Richard Ashcroft – C’Mon People [We’re Making It Now]Featured on the 2000 album “Alone with Everybody”.
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2 . Morrissey – Let Me Kiss YouFeatured on the 2004 album “You Are the Quarry”.
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3 . Eagles – Hole In The WorldFeatured on the 2003 album “The Very Best Of Eagles”.
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4 . Feeder – Come Back AroundFeatured on the 2002 album “Comfort in Sound”.
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5 . The Duke Spirit – Cuts Across The LandFeatured on the 2005 album “Cuts Across the Land”.
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6 . Thursday – Signals Over The AirFeatured on the 2003 album “War All The Time”.
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7 . The Datsuns – In LoveFeatured on the 2002 album “The Datsuns”.
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8 . Rooster – Come Get SomeFeatured on the 2005 album “Rooster”.
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9 . The Big Pink – DominosFeatured on the 2009 album “A Brief History of Love”.
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10 . The Donnas – Fall Behind MeFeatured on the 2004 album “Gold Medal”.
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11 . Radiohead – 2 + 2 = 5Featured on the 2003 album “Hail to the Thief“. |
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12 . Alexandra Burke – HallelujahFeatured on the 2008 album “Overcome”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Liam Gallagher collaborated with Richard Ashcroft on an acoustic version of “C’mon People (We’re Making It Now)”. This version appeared on Ashcroft’s 2021 album, *Acoustic Hymns Vol 1*.
2. Morrissey provided backing vocals on Nancy Sinatra’s version of the song. This version was released on Attack Records.
3. “Hole in the World” was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 2004.
4. The video for “Come Back Around” by Feeder featured around fifty women playing drums. This was a tribute to their late drummer, Jon Lee.
5. Liela Moss and Luke B. Ford met at an art college in Cheltenham. This meeting led to the formation of The Duke Spirit.
6. “Signals Over the Air” by Thursday draws influence from Gang of Four’s angular guitar work. It addresses themes of gender and sexuality.
7. Lars Ulrich of Metallica introduced “In Love” on the 2003 revival of Headbangers Ball. The Datsuns’ single features on their debut album.
8. The DVD single of “Hole in the World” included a 5.1 multichannel track. This complemented the stereo mix and official video.
9. The chorus of “Dominos” by The Big Pink was sampled by Nicki Minaj in her track “Girls Fall Like Dominoes”. The song was also used in various advertisements.
10. “Dominos” won the NME Award for Best Track of the Year in 2010. The Big Pink’s song featured prominently in media and advertising.
11. The Donnas’ “Fall Behind Me” drew comparisons to The Cult and Guns N’ Roses. The song’s sound is reminiscent of their earlier material.
12. “2 + 2 = 5” was released as the third single from Radiohead’s album *Hail to the Thief*. It references Orwell’s novel to symbolize unreality.
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