‘We Are Live’ N°43 – 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 : Bloc Party, Hard-Fi, Morrissey, Echo & The Bunnymen, Eric Clapton, The Raconteurs, Starsailor, Manic Street Preachers, McFly, HIM, Shiny Toy Guns, Katie Melua

They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (18/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.

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Tracklist

1 . Bloc Party – Banquet Featured on the 2005 album “Silent Alarm“. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

2 . Hard-Fi – Tied Up Too Tight Featured on the 2005 album “Stars of CCTV”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Wikipedia

3 . Morrissey – Something Is Squeezing My Skull Featured on the 2009 album “Years of Refusal”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Facebook

4 . Echo & The Bunnymen – It’s Alright Featured on the 2001 album “Flowers”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

5 . Eric Clapton – I Ain’t Gonna Stand For It Featured on the 2001 album “Reptile“. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

6 . The Raconteurs – Steady As She Goes Featured on the 2006 album “Broken Boy Soldiers”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . Starsailor – Good Souls Featured on the 2001 album “Love Is Here”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

8 . Manic Street Preachers – Your Love Alone Is Not Enough (w/ Nina Persson) Featured on the 2007 album “Send Away the Tigers”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

9 . McFly – Translylvania Featured on the 2006 album “Motion in the Ocean”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

10 . HIM – Killing Loneliness Featured on the 2005 album “Dark Light”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Instagram

11 . Shiny Toy Guns – You Are The One Featured on the 2006 album “We Are Pilots”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Facebook

12 . Katie Melua – Spider’s Web Featured on the 2006 album “Piece by Piece“. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

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

1. Paul Epworth lent his production skills to “Banquet,” truly putting the post-punk revival flair onto Bloc Party’s upbeat track.

2. “Stars of CCTV” features “Hard-Fi”’s third track. The album cleverly captures the essence of British suburban life.

3. Morrissey’s “Something Is Squeezing My Skull” leads the charge for the “Years of Refusal” album, recorded on the sun-drenched West Coast.

4. “It’s Alright” marked its single premiere on the album “Flowers,” continuing Echo & The Bunnymen’s enigmatic legacy.

5. Stevie Wonder’s soulful essence was covered by Clapton in “I Ain’t Gonna Stand for It,” bridging the gap between soul and blues.

6. “Steady, As She Goes” heralded the Raconteurs’ debut, signaling their robust entry into the rock scene.

7. “Good Souls” belongs to Starsailor’s inaugural album, “Love Is Here.” It marked a distinctive intro for the band.

8. Nina Persson joined Manic Street Preachers for the harmonious duet, blending velvety vocals with poignant lyrics.

9. “Transylvania” emerges from McFly’s repertoire, showcasing their cheeky yet polished pop rock sound.

10. Skateboarder Brandon Novak’s struggles inspired Ville Valo’s contemplative lyrics for “Killing Loneliness.”

11. Shiny Toy Guns’ catchy tune “You Are the One” was utilized in a promo for “Private Practice,” aligning medical drama with alt-rock vibes.

12. Written by Katie Melua, “Spider’s Web” spins a yarn of moral complexity around its intricately woven soundscape.

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