How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : The Offspring, The Saw Doctors, The Shining, Nickelback, The Magic Numbers, The Charlatans, Daughtry, Bruce Springsteen, InMe, The Electric Soft Parade, Nine Black Alps, Smashing Pumpkins
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (22/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
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Tracklist
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1 . The Offspring – [Can’t Get My] Head Around YouFeatured on the 2003 album “Splinter”.
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2 . The Saw Doctors – This Is MeFeatured on the 1990 album “Same Oul’ Town”.
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3 . The Shining – QuicksilverFeatured on the 2003 album “True Skies”.
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4 . Nickelback – PhotographFeatured on the 2005 album “All the Right Reasons”.
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5 . The Magic Numbers – Forever LostFeatured on the 2005 album “The Magic Numbers”.
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6 . The Charlatans – Up At The LakeFeatured on the 2004 album “Up at the Lake”.
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7 . Daughtry – What About NowFeatured on the 2006 album “Daughtry”.
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8 . Bruce Springsteen – The RisingFeatured on the 2002 album “The Rising“.
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9 . InMe – Faster The ChaseFeatured on the 2003 album “White Butterfly”.
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10 . The Electric Soft Parade – Empty At The EndFeatured on the 2002 album “Holes In The Wall”.
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11 . Nine Black Alps – Not EveryoneFeatured on the 2005 album “Everything Is”. |
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12 . Smashing Pumpkins – TarantulaFeatured on the 2007 album “Zeitgeist”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Josh Freese drummed for The Offspring alongside regular band members in their *Splinter* album sessions. The percussion was impactful, as usual.
2. The Saw Doctors reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart with their 2002 track, maintaining their international presence with a modest chart showing.
3. Simon Jones and Simon Tong from The Shining were previously part of The Verve, lending a hint of their past success to the short-lived band.
4. Nickelback filmed their video in Hanna, their Canadian hometown, adding authenticity. Chad Kroeger’s stroll through familiar streets is the highlight.
5. The Magic Numbers wrote their debut in a slow, open tuning style. They managed to transform it into a more lively recording for their album.
6. The Charlatans’ “Up at the Lake” is Britpop with a mix of nostalgia and calm landscapes. A sound reminiscent of their heyday mixed with peaceful vibes.
7. Daughtry’s video for “What About Now” emphasizes poverty and disaster. Heartstrings are tugged as it asks viewers to consider change.
8. Bruce Springsteen’s song on *The Rising* was inspired by the September 11 attacks. Imagery of a firefighter’s final moments was poignantly captured.
9. InMe’s “Faster The Chase” is track five on *White Butterfly*. It’s an album that was anticipated by its release as a single before the full album launch.
10. A notable line from “Empty at the End” is “Stars at my window.” Its imagery is clear and complements its reflective melancholy.
11. Nine Black Alps’ “Not Everyone” captures frustration evolving into resolve. Loud riffs and raw vocals speak to breaking free from constraints.
12. A song from *Zeitgeist* by Smashing Pumpkins features in Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades. A classic, it found new life in gaming.
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