How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Josh Groban, Gossip, Doves, Honey, The Glitterati, Living Things, The Star Spangles, Embrace, The Departure, Grandaddy, Martina Topley Bird, Billy Bragg
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (23/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
Tracklist
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1 . Josh Groban – You Raise Me UpFeatured on the 2003 album “Closer”.
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2 . Gossip – Heavy CrossFeatured on the 2009 album “Music for Men”.
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3 . Doves – Catch The SunFeatured on the 2000 album “Lost Souls“.
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4 . Honey – The Grim Northern SocialFeatured on the 2004 album “The Grim Northern Social”.
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5 . The Glitterati – You Got Nothing On MeFeatured on the 2005 album “The Glitterati”.
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6 . Living Things – I OweFeatured on the 2005 album “Ahead of the Lions”.
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7 . The Star Spangles – Stay Away From MeFeatured on the 2003 album “Bazooka!!!”.
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8 . Embrace – Save MeFeatured on the 2000 album “Drawn from Memory”.
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9 . The Departure – Lump In My ThroatFeatured on the 2005 album “Dirty Words”.
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10 . Grandaddy – Now It’s On HdFeatured on the 2000 album “Sumday”.
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11 . Martina Topley Bird – Need OneFeatured on the 2003 album “Quixotic”. |
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12 . Billy Bragg – Take Down The Union JackFeatured on the 2002 album “England, Half-English”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Composed by Løvland, the first vocal version was recorded by Secret Garden with Brian Kennedy. His rendition brought lyrics to the originally instrumental “Silent Story”.
2. Gossip’s track features a guitar part inspired by Italo disco. The style lent Charlie’s “Spacer Woman” and Donna Summer influences to the arrangement.
3. Doves’ track stands out for including a piano motif from the Beach Boys’ “Smile” sessions. The motif originates from the B-side “Valley”.
4. The Grim Northern Social’s single “Honey” debuted in 2003. It’s marked by jangling guitars and soulful vocals.
5. “You Got Nothing On Me” echoes glam and sleaze rock. The Glitterati draw influences from Guns N’ Roses and Mötley Crüe.
6. “I Owe” by Living Things appears in Steve Albini’s discography. The track possesses an unpolished, gritty production.
7. “Stay Away From Me” is a 2003 release by The Star Spangles. It rose to number 52 on the UK Singles Chart.
8. Embrace’s “Save Me” features a kazoo part. This replaces the more traditional guitar solo.
9. “Lump in My Throat” by The Departure begins with “I’ve got a lump in my throat.” This line sets the introspective tone.
10. Grandaddy released “Trouble with a Capital T” as the first single from “Sumday”. Jason Lytle helmed writing and production.
11. Mark Lanegan contributed vocals to Martina Topley-Bird’s 2003 single. The track is part of her album “Quixotic”.
12. Billy Bragg’s song addresses British identity. Themes include the monarchy, Union Jack, and Anglo-Saxon history.
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