How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Billy Talent, Transplants, Bon Jovi, Semisonic, Paramore, Rancid, Jet, Interpol, …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Spineshank, Thirteen Senses
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (38/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What unusual attire is mentioned in Nick Cave’s “Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus”?
- A Samurai armor
- B Deep-sea diver’s suit
- C Astronaut suit
2. What do the children wear in the music video for Billy Talent’s “Red Flag”?
- A Gas masks
- B Clown costumes
- C Ninja outfits
3. Which chart position did the Transplants’ song from “Haunted Cities” reach on the US Alternative Songs chart?
- A 13
- B 25
- C 67
4. What phrase is prominently repeated in Bon Jovi’s “Have A Nice Day” chorus?
- A Live and let die
- B Have a nice day
- C Stand and deliver
5. From where did Dan Wilson reportedly originate “Secret Smile’s” melody?
- A A daydream
- B A dream
- C A road trip
6. In the music video for Paramore’s “Ignorance,” what type of lighting is prominently used?
- A Strobe lights
- B Candlelight
- C A single light bulb
7. Which celebrity appeared in Rancid’s “Fall Back Down” music video?
- A Kelly Osbourne
- B Lindsay Lohan
- C Paris Hilton
8. At which charity event did Jet perform “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is”?
- A Live Earth
- B Sydney Sound Relief
- C Band Aid
9. “Mammoth” by Interpol was released under which record label?
- A Capitol Records
- B Interscope Records
- C Atlantic Records
10. Which time signatures are used in “…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead’s” song “Relative Ways”?
- A 4/4 and 7/8
- B 3/4 and 4/4
- C 5/4 and 6/8
11. “New Disease” by Spineshank was featured in which of the following video games?
- A Shaun White Snowboarding
- B Shaun Palmer’s Pro Snowboarder
- C Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
12. Which show featured the song “Into the Fire” by Thirteen Senses?
- A The OC
- B Grey’s Anatomy
- C Friends
For TWELVE “Look Ma, No Mike!” – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 38/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Nature BoyFeatured on the 2004 album “Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus“.
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2 . Billy Talent – Red FlagFeatured on the 2006 album “Billy Talent II”.
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3 . Transplants – Gangsters And ThugsFeatured on the 2005 album “Haunted Cities”.
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4 . Bon Jovi – Have A Nice DayFeatured on the 2005 album “Have A Nice Day”.
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5 . Semisonic – Secret SmileFeatured on the 1998 album “Feeling Strangely Fine”.
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6 . Paramore – IgnoranceFeatured on the 2009 album “Brand New Eyes”.
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7 . Rancid – Fall Back DownFeatured on the 2003 album “Indestructible”.
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8 . Jet – Put Your Money Where Your Mouth IsFeatured on the 2006 album “Shine On”.
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9 . Interpol – MammothFeatured on the 2007 album “Our Love to Admire”.
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10 . …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead – Relative WaysFeatured on the 2002 album “Source Tags & Codes”.
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11 . Spineshank – New DiseaseFeatured on the 2000 album “The Height of Callousness”. |
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12 . Thirteen Senses – Into The FireFeatured on the 2004 album “The Invitation”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus” mentions a deep-sea diver’s suit in its lyrical imagery. It enhances the song’s surreal atmosphere.
2. In “Red Flag”, Billy Talent’s video, children wear Soviet GP-5 gas masks. A symbol of rebellion and defiance.
3. The Transplants’ single from “Haunted Cities” reached number 25 on the US Alternative Songs chart, highlighting its moderate success.
4. The phrase “Have a nice day” is central to the Bon Jovi track, encapsulating its steady defiance with a polite veneer.
5. Dan Wilson composed “Secret Smile” from a melody he dreamt, a classic example of creativity emerging from unconscious repose.
6. Paramore’s “Ignorance” video uses a single hanging light bulb to illuminate a dimly lit room, creating an intense visual focus.
7. Rancid’s “Fall Back Down” video features Kelly Osbourne, adding a touch of punk rock authenticity with her brief appearance.
8. Jet performed “Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is” at the Sydney Sound Relief concert, a charitable event not known for subtlety.
9. “Mammoth” was Interpol’s last release under Capitol Records, marking a transition before they returned to their original label.
10. “…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead” employed 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures in “Relative Ways”, providing varied rhythmic tension.
11. Spineshank’s “New Disease” appeared in Shaun Palmer’s Pro Snowboarder, encapsulating the chaos of the early 2000s alternative scenes.
12. “Into the Fire” by Thirteen Senses featured in Grey’s Anatomy, aligning its atmospheric sound with the show’s dramatic narrative arcs.
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