How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Sum 41, Ocean Colour Scene, Broken Social Scene, The Faders, Billy Talent, Guano Apes, Morrissey, Taproot, Lostprophets, Mest, Bullet For My Valentine, Eighteen Visions
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (14/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Sum 41 – MotivationFeatured on the 2002 album “All Killer No Filler”.
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2 . Ocean Colour Scene – Up On The DownsideFeatured on the 2001 album “Mechanical Wonder”.
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3 . Broken Social Scene – 7/4 ShorelineFeatured on the 2005 album “Broken Social Scene”.
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4 . The Faders – No Sleep Tonight
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5 . Billy Talent – The ExFeatured on the 2003 album “Billy Talent”.
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6 . Guano Apes – You Can’t Stop MeFeatured on the 2003 album “Walking on a Thin Line”.
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7 . Morrissey – You Have Killed MeFeatured on the 2006 album “Ringleader of the Tormentors”.
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8 . Taproot – Again And AgainFeatured on the 2000 album “Gift”.
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9 . Lostprophets – The Fake Sound Of ProgressFeatured on the 2000 album “The Fake Sound of Progress”.
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10 . Mest – Jaded [These Years]Featured on the 2003 album “Mest “.
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11 . Bullet For My Valentine – Hearts Burst Into FireFeatured on the 2008 album “Scream Aim Fire”. |
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12 . Eighteen Visions – I Let GoFeatured on the 2004 album “Obsession”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Edgar Summertyme provided backing vocals for “Up On The Downside,” adding a layered vocal element to the track. His contribution is listed in the album personnel credits.
2. Broken Social Scene performed “7/4 (Shoreline)” on Late Night with Conan O’Brien in early 2006. The performance coincided with their promotion of their self-titled album.
3. “No Sleep Tonight” by The Faders was featured on the Veronica Mars soundtrack. The track’s energetic vibe matched the series’ youthful edge.
4. Billy Talent’s UK single release of “The Ex” features a live cover of “Waiting Room” by Fugazi. The choice reflects the band’s roots in post-hardcore.
5. The music video for “You Can’t Stop Me” by Guano Apes was supposed to include an elephant, but the idea was scrapped due to circus rivalry. The circus-themed setting remained.
6. Morrissey’s song “You Have Killed Me” references filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini. The specific nods to Pasolini tie into Morrissey’s thematic exploration of Italian cinema.
7. Lostprophets included a cover of Duran Duran’s “A View to a Kill” on the single release of “The Fake Sound of Progress.” The cover highlights the band’s versatility.
8. Benji Madden of Good Charlotte is featured on Mest’s “Jaded (These Years).” His guest appearance complemented the song’s pop-punk style.
9. The song “Hearts Burst into Fire” by Bullet for My Valentine was featured in NHL 09. Video games often showcase tracks from popular rock bands to enhance engagement.
10. “I Let Go” by Eighteen Visions is a track from their 2004 album Obsession. The album marked a pivotal shift in their sound, incorporating more melodic elements.
11. Ben Liebrand produced the ’89 remix of “Paranoimia” by The Art of Noise. The remix updated the classic track with new dance and dub versions.
12. Steve Cradock played wah-wah guitar on “Up On The Downside.” Cradock’s contributions are a consistent feature in the band’s sound across various albums.
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