How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Phoenix, Hypo Psycho, Metro Station, Lenny Kravitz, Snow Patrol, McFly, The Mooney Suzuki, Queens Of The Stone Age, Idlewild, Burning Brides, Jane’s Addiction, Marillion
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (29/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which year saw the release of Phoenix’s ‘Everything Is Everything’ in the United Kingdom?
- A 2003
- B 2004
- C 2005
2. Under which label did Hypo Psycho release ‘Public Enemy No. 1’ as their debut single?
- A Virgin Music
- B Snapper Music
- C Columbia Records
3. On which platform did Metro Station’s ‘Seventeen Forever’ gain significant initial exposure?
- A YouTube
- B Spotify
- C MySpace
4. Which cultural reference appears in the lyrics of Lenny Kravitz’s ‘California’ ?
- A Hollywood Walk of Fame
- B Dogtown Skates
- C The Golden Gate Bridge
5. Who produced Snow Patrol’s ‘Spitting Games’ from their album ‘Final Straw’ ?
- A Brian Eno
- B Jacknife Lee
- C Rick Rubin
6. What certification did McFly’s ‘One For The Radio’ achieve in Brazil?
- A Gold
- B Platinum
- C Silver
7. Which rock icon does The Mooney Suzuki reference in ‘In A Young Man’s Mind’ ?
- A Keith Richards
- B Jimi Hendrix
- C Mick Jagger
8. Which video game featured Queens Of The Stone Age’s ‘In My Head’ on its soundtrack before the album release?
- A Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
- B Need for Speed: Underground 2
- C Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4
9. Which natural landmark is mentioned in Idlewild’s song ‘El Capitan’ ?
- A Grand Canyon
- B Mount Everest
- C Yosemite Valley
10. Which band’s early sound is compared to Burning Brides’ ‘Arctic Snow’ ?
- A Pearl Jam
- B Nirvana
- C Soundgarden
11. What significant first does Jane’s Addiction’s ‘Just Because’ achieve on the charts?
- A Highest-charting single in the UK
- B First No.1 in the US
- C Longest-running track on top charts
12. Which writer drew inspiration from his children for Marillion’s ‘Thankyou Whoever You Are’ ?
- A Steve Rothery
- B Pete Trewavas
- C Steve Hogarth
For TWELVE “Look Ma, No Mike!” – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 29/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Phoenix – Everything Is EverythingFeatured on the 2004 album “Alphabetical”.
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2 . Hypo Psycho – Public Enemy No. 1
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3 . Metro Station – Seventeen ForeverFeatured on the 2007 album “Metro Station”.
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4 . Lenny Kravitz – CaliforniaFeatured on the 1998 album “Baptism”.
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5 . Snow Patrol – Spitting GamesFeatured on the 2003 album “Final Straw”.
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6 . McFly – One For The RadioFeatured on the 2008 album “Radio:Active”.
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7 . The Mooney Suzuki – In A Young Man’s MindFeatured on the 2006 album “Electric Sweat”.
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8 . Queens Of The Stone Age – In My HeadFeatured on the 2005 album “Lullabies to Paralyze”.
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9 . Idlewild – El CapitanFeatured on the 2005 album “Warnings/Promises”.
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10 . Burning Brides – Arctic SnowFeatured on the 2001 album “Fall of the Plastic Empire”.
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11 . Jane’s Addiction – Just BecauseFeatured on the 2003 album “Strays”. |
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12 . Marillion – Thankyou Whoever You AreFeatured on the 2004 album “Somewhere Else”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. B. Phoenix’s ‘Everything Is Everything’ was released in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2004, under Virgin Music. It enjoyed distribution via various formats and chart entries in multiple countries.
2. B. ‘Public Enemy No. 1’ by Hypo Psycho was released as a debut single under Snapper Music on 12 July 2004. It marked the band’s entry into the UK Official Singles Chart.
3. C. Metro Station’s ‘Seventeen Forever’ initially gained attention on MySpace in 2006, later topping the Unsigned Bands chart on the platform. The exposure led to its official release in December 2008.
4. B. In ‘California,’ Kravitz lyrically nods to iconic elements like Dogtown Skates, illustrating LA’s skate and surf culture. The sentiment complements autobiographical references to musical influences.
5. B. ‘Spitting Games’ by Snow Patrol was produced by Jacknife Lee. It formed part of their album ‘Final Straw,’ broadly elevating the band’s profile with significant airplay and chart success.
6. B. McFly’s ‘One For The Radio’ achieved Platinum certification in Brazil, signifying over 60,000 downloads, and emerged as a critical highlight through its chart performance in 2008.
7. B. The Mooney Suzuki’s ‘In A Young Man’s Mind’ references Jimi Hendrix, embedding its narrative with themes of youthful musical fervor, rebellion, and fleeting romance.
8. B. Queens Of The Stone Age’s ‘In My Head’ gained early recognition in the video game ‘Need for Speed: Underground 2’ before joining the ‘Lullabies to Paralyze’ album.
9. C. ‘El Capitan’ by Idlewild refers to the iconic El Capitan granite formation in Yosemite Valley, weaving natural imagery into its rock-infused soundscape.
10. B. Burning Brides’ ‘Arctic Snow’ evokes early Nirvana, fusing melodic hooks with intense guitar elements and energetic percussion standout in their debut release.
11. A. ‘Just Because’ became Jane’s Addiction’s highest-charting single in the UK and secured a Grammy nomination in 2004, marking their leap into mainstream recognition.
12. C. Marillion’s ‘Thankyou Whoever You Are’ was penned by Steve Hogarth with inspiration from his children, expressing gratitude to immediate loved ones and unknown others.
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