‘We Are Live’ N°74 – 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 : The Similou, Madness, Less Than Jake, Stiff Dylans, Kaci Battaglia, Dropkick Murphys, Captain, Milburn, Linkin Park, Secret Machines, Rooster, Paul Potts

They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (31/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.

1. What Swedish city was home to The Similou, the duo behind “All This Love”?

• A Stockholm
• B Malmö
• C Gothenburg

2. Which film originally featured the song “Shame And Scandal” before Madness covered it?

• A I Walked with a Zombie
• B Dr. No
• C Casablanca

3. “All My Best Friends Are Metalheads” by Less Than Jake includes an intro sample from which type of media?

• A A radio broadcast
• B A documentary
• C A film noir

4. In which 2008 film did Stiff Dylans perform their cover of “Ever Fallen In Love”?

• A RocknRolla
• B Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
• C Twilight

5. Before its US release, under what title was Kaci Battaglia’s “I’m Not Anybody’s Girl” album originally known in the UK?

• A Paradise
• B Heaven
• C Dreamland

6. Which band’s song “Walk Away” appears on the album *Blackout*?

• A Dropkick Murphys
• B The Pogues
• C Flogging Molly

7. What genre blend characterizes Captain’s song “Glorious” from *This Is Hazelville*?

• A Jazz and blues
• B Indie rock and synth-pop
• C Folk and country

8. Which album features Milburn’s song “Cheshire Cat Smile”?

• A This Modern Glitch
• B Well Well Well
• C Innerspeaker

9. Originally slated for release in the UK, which song was replaced by “Papercut” from Linkin Park’s *Hybrid Theory*?

• A Points Of Authority
• B High Voltage
• C Runaway

10. What year was “Nowhere Again” by Secret Machines released?

• A 2002
• B 2004
• C 2006

11. Rooster’s “Deep And Meaningless” was directed in a video by whom?

• A Spike Jonze
• B Robert Hales
• C Michel Gondry

12. What famous aria did Paul Potts perform to win Britain’s Got Talent?

• A La donna è mobile
• B O mio babbino caro
• C Nessun Dorma

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Tracklist

1 . The Similou – All This Love Featured on the 2006 album “So Hot Right Now”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Facebook

2 . Madness – Shame And Scandal Featured on the 1985 album “The Dangermen Sessions, Vol. 1”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

3 . Less Than Jake – All My Best Friends Are Metalheads Featured on the 1998 album “Hello Rockview”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

4 . Stiff Dylans – Ever Fallen In Love Featured on the 2008 album “0”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Wikipedia

5 . Kaci Battaglia – I’m Not Anybody’s Girl Featured on the 2003 album “I’m Not Anybody’s Girl”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Facebook

6 . Dropkick Murphys – Walk Away Featured on the 2003 album “Blackout”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . Captain – Glorious Featured on the 2006 album “This Is Hazelville”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Wikipedia

8 . Milburn – Cheshire Cat Smile Featured on the 2007 album “Well Well Well”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Wikipedia

9 . Linkin Park – Points Of Authority Featured on the 2000 album “Hybrid Theory“. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

10 . Secret Machines – Nowhere Again Featured on the 2004 album “Now Here Is Nowhere”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

11 . Rooster – Deep And Meaningless Featured on the 2006 album “Rooster”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

12 . Paul Potts – Nessun Dorma Featured on the 2007 album “One Chance”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

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

1. The Similou originated in Gothenburg. This Swedish city nurtured the collaboration that birthed “All This Love,” notably reaching international charts.

2. “Shame And Scandal” had its origins in the 1943 film *I Walked with a Zombie*. Madness’s version gave the song a reggae twist fitting their style.

3. Less Than Jake’s “Metalheads” samples a documentary. Extracts from *Heavy Metal Parking Lot* add color to its boisterous intro.

4. The 2008 film *Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging* featured the Stiff Dylans performing “Ever Fallen In Love.” It put them in the cinematic spotlight.

5. “Paradise” was the UK title for Kaci Battaglia’s debut, later changed to “I’m Not Anybody’s Girl” for the US market.

6. Dropkick Murphys’ *Blackout* features “Walk Away.” The album marked a prolific phase for this punk-infused band.

7. “Glorious” is a mixture of indie rock and synth-pop elements. Captain infused their debut with catchy hooks and harmonies.

8. “Well Well Well” includes Milburn’s “Cheshire Cat Smile.” This debut album showcased the Sheffield band’s indie rock flair.

9. “Points Of Authority” was once considered for a UK single before “Papercut” took its place. Linkin Park shuffled plans without disrupting their debut’s momentum.

10. “Nowhere Again” appeared in 2004, capturing Secret Machines’ mix of alternative and prog influences right at their debut.

11. Robert Hales directed the video for Rooster’s “Deep And Meaningless,” accompanying its modest chart performance.

12. Paul Potts delivered “Nessun Dorma” with aplomb, winning Britain’s Got Talent and earning a global fanbase in the process.

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