‘We Are Live’ N°119 – Vintage 2000s 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 : Lil’ Chris, Ocean Colour Scene, Pitchshifter, Kraftwerk, A, The Beautiful South, Lostprophets, King Adora, Paloma Faith, Leonard Cohen, Alicia Keys, Hell Is For Heroes

They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (51/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.

1. Who directed the music video for Lil’ Chris’ song “Gettin’ Enough??”?

• A Brett Ratner
• B Brett Simon
• C Wes Anderson

2. “Crazy Lowdown Ways” by Ocean Colour Scene shares its name with which type of release?

• A Album
• B EP
• C Box Set

3. Which controversial cover art symbol did Pitchshifter’s album “Deviant” feature?

• A The Statue of Liberty
• B Pope John Paul II
• C Queen Elizabeth II

4. “Aerodynamik” by Kraftwerk was included in a compilation of remixes released in which year?

• A 2022
• B 2019
• C 2005

5. In what context did the song “Something’s Going On” by the band **A** see wider exposure?

• A In a toothpaste advertisement
• B In a Harry Potter movie trailer
• C In the video game Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4

6. What piece of cover art engaged the participation of fans for the Lostprophets’ “Can’t Catch Tomorrow” single?

• A Polaroid photographs of shoes
• B Hand-drawn sketches of band members
• C Art made from recycled materials

7. For which occasion was King Adora’s “Bionic” originally released?

• A As part of a live concert DVD
• B As a double A-side with “The Law”
• C As an anniversary single

8. Paloma Faith’s song “Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?” was released in which year?

• A 2007
• B 2009
• C 2011

9. Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” was covered by numerous artists, but what musical key was its original composition in?

• A G major
• B D minor
• C C major

10. “Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down” by Alicia Keys was released in the UK in what format months before its official single release?

• A Vinyl
• B Downloads
• C Cassette tape

11. What particular style is the music video for Hell Is for Heroes’ “Kamichi” associated with?

• A Surrealism
• B Post-apocalyptic
• C This is not explicitly detailed in the input.

12. What aspect of the song “Bionic” by King Adora contributed to its characterization?

• A Use of acoustic instruments
• B Passionate relationship with the audience
• C Lyrics about technology

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Tracklist

1 . Lil’ Chris – Gettin’ Enough Featured on the 2006 album “Lil’ Chris”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

2 . Ocean Colour Scene – Crazy Lowdown Ways Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

3 . Pitchshifter – Dead Battery Featured on the 2000 album “Deviant”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

4 . Kraftwerk – Aéro Dynamik Featured on the 2003 album “Tour de France Soundtracks“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

5 . A – Something’s Going On Featured on the 2002 album “Hi-Fi Serious”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

6 . The Beautiful South – Let Go With The Flow Featured on the 2003 album “Gaze”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . Lostprophets – Can’t Catch Tomorrow [Good Shoes Won’t Save You This Time] Featured on the 2006 album “Liberation Transmission”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

8 . King Adora – Bionic Featured on the 2001 album “Vibrate You”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

9 . Paloma Faith – Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful? Featured on the 2009 album “Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

10 . Leonard Cohen – Hallelujah Featured on the 1984 album “Various Positions“. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

11 . Alicia Keys – Empire State Of Mind [Part II] Broken Down Featured on the 2009 album “The Element of Freedom“. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

12 . Hell Is For Heroes – Kamichi Featured on the 2006 album “Transmit Disrupt”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

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

1. Brett Simon directed the music video for “Gettin’ Enough??” by Lil’ Chris. It takes a satirical approach, styled as an ’80s educational video.

2. “Crazy Lowdown Ways” by Ocean Colour Scene is not just a single; it titles an album released the same year by the band.

3. Pitchshifter’s album “Deviant” featured cover art that depicted a hybrid image of Pope John Paul II and Queen Elizabeth II. This stirred controversy in Poland.

4. The remixes of Kraftwerk’s “Aerodynamik” were included in the 2022 Kraftwerk Remixes compilation. These remixes brought a fresh take to this track.

5. The song “Something’s Going On” gained prominence when it was featured in the video game Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4, reaching a wider audience.

6. Fans contributed Polaroid photos of shoes for the cover art of Lostprophets’ “Can’t Catch Tomorrow” single. A creative fan engagement tactic.

7. King Adora’s “Bionic” first saw the light of day as a double A-side with “The Law.” This strategic release paired two hits for the price of one.

8. Paloma Faith’s “Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?” came out in 2009. It continued to build her distinctive musical presence.

9. “Hallelujah” was composed in the key of C major. Leonard Cohen’s original took each listener on a poignant, sacred lyrical journey.

10. Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down” charted in the UK based on downloads alone, before becoming an official single.

11. The input does not detail the style of the music video for Hell Is for Heroes’ “Kamichi.” Knowledge gaps remind us of mystery’s allure.

12. King Adora’s “Bionic” focused on the charged, cathartic relationship with audiences during live shows, making everything beyond the music fade away.

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