How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Madonna, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Gallows, Lostprophets, McFly, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Little Man Tate, Take That, Fields, The White Stripes, Band Aid 20, Céline Dion
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (48/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What musical influence is present in Madonna’s “Miles Away” that connects it to her personal life?
- A Jazz and blues
- B Reggae and electronica
- C Classical and folk
2. Which instrument, played by Warren Ellis, adds to the pastoral feel of “Breathless” by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds?
- A Mandolin
- B Synthesizer
- C Flute
3. “Staring At The Rudebois” by Gallows and Lethal Bizzle is a remake of which band’s punk track?
- A The Clash
- B The Ruts
- C Sex Pistols
4. Who features in the music video for “Goodbye Tonight” by Lostprophets?
- A Gerard Way
- B Mikey Way
- C Brandon Flowers
5. What charity benefitted from the McFly single “Do Ya/Stay With Me”?
- A Save the Children
- B Comic Relief
- C Children in Need
6. Which event used “Snow (Hey Oh)” by Red Hot Chili Peppers as its theme song?
- A Super Bowl XL
- B WrestleMania XXIV
- C FIFA World Cup 2006
7. Which band had a UK top 30 hit with “Man I Hate Your Band” in 2006?
- A Arctic Monkeys
- B Little Man Tate
- C Kaiser Chiefs
8. What dramatic piece opens Take That’s “Never Forget”?
- A Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue”
- B Verdi’s “Requiem”
- C Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”
9. The single “If You Fail We All Fail” by Fields is characteristic of which musical style?
- A Synth-pop
- B Jazz fusion
- C Atmospheric rock
10. The White Stripes’ cover of “Jolene” retains the emotion of the original. Who wrote the song?
- A Bob Dylan
- B Dolly Parton
- C Joan Baez
11. The 2004 Band Aid 20 single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” marked which anniversary of the original?
- A 25th
- B 30th
- C 20th
12. “Alone” was made famous by Heart. Which artist also covered it on a 2007 album?
- A Céline Dion
- B Mariah Carey
- C Whitney Houston
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Tracklist
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1 . Madonna – Miles AwayFeatured on the 2008 album “Hard Candy”.
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2 . Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – BreathlessFeatured on the 2004 album “Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus“.
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3 . Gallows – Staring At The Rude Bois (w/ Lethal Bizzle)Featured on the 2007 album “Orchestra of Wolves”.
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4 . Lostprophets – Goodbye TonightFeatured on the 2004 album “Start Something”.
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5 . McFly – Do YaFeatured on the 2008 album “Radio:ACTIVE”.
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6 . Red Hot Chili Peppers – Snow [Hey Oh]Featured on the 2006 album “Stadium Arcadium“.
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7 . Little Man Tate – Man I Hate Your BandFeatured on the 2007 album “About What You Know”.
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8 . Take That – Never ForgetFeatured on the 1995 album “Nobody Else”.
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9 . Fields – If You Fail We All FailFeatured on the 2007 album “Everything Last Winter”.
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10 . The White Stripes – JoleneFeatured on the 2000 album “White Blood Cells“.
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11 . Band Aid 20 – Do They Know It’s Christmas?
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12 . Céline Dion – AloneFeatured on the 2008 album “Taking Chances”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Miles Away” combines electronica and reggae with personal influences from Madonna’s relationship with Guy Ritchie. This mixture of sounds complements the song’s theme of long-distance love.
2. Warren Ellis’ flute performance in “Breathless” enhances its serene, nature-influenced atmosphere. These elements intertwine with Nick Cave’s poetic lyrics and baritone delivery.
3. “Staring At The Rudebois” revamps The Ruts’ classic, with Gallows and Lethal Bizzle infusing contemporary lyrics reflecting 2007 street life.
4. Mikey Way of My Chemical Romance appears in the “Goodbye Tonight” video. His cameo adds a cross-band nod within the rock community.
5. McFly’s double A-side single supported Children in Need 2008. This charity fundraising further cemented the band’s role in supporting various causes.
6. “Snow (Hey Oh)” by Red Hot Chili Peppers was heard at WWE’s WrestleMania XXIV. Its melody was also a television theme.
7. Little Man Tate saw “Man I Hate Your Band” reach number 26 on the UK chart. Their sound resonated with the indie scene’s digital expansion.
8. Verdi’s “Requiem” preludes Take That’s “Never Forget.” The dramatic start precedes its thematic ode to remembrance.
9. Fields’ single “If You Fail We All Fail” blends atmospheric rock with layered guitars. It captures the post-Britpop essence.
10. Dolly Parton wrote “Jolene,” a plea capturing vulnerability and jealousy. The White Stripes echoed these emotions in their cover.
11. The Band Aid 20 single commemorated 20 years since the original’s release. It gathered prominent musicians to revitalize fundraising efforts.
12. Céline Dion covered “Alone” for her 2007 album. Her rendition, with orchestral layers, introduced the song to a new audience.
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