Music 151 section 2
British groups that influenced the development of acid rock include all but
Vanilla Fudge.
Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind"
became an anthem for the youth movement.
The Notorious Byrd Brothers (1968) is best described as
eclectic.
Jazz brought all of these changes to rock except
less emphasis on instrumental skill.
The song "Eight Miles High" is characterized by its
unusual chord progressions and use of the Dorian mode.
The internal melodic scheme of "My Back Pages" is like that of
"Blowin' in the Wind."
An example of the electronic experimentation of the San Francisco bands is
"Chushingura" by Jefferson Airplane.
The "Submergence" section consists of two parts called
"Contemplation" and "Return."
The familiar Rolling Stones song "Sympathy for the Devil" appears only in which section of the BS&T arrangement?
"Devil's Game"
Which of the following quotes best describes what it means to be a soul singer?
"Everyone wants to know where I got that funky style. Well, it comes from the church. The music I heard was open, relaxed, impromptu—soul music."
Which Blood, Sweat & Tears song includes themes by classical composers Bartók and Prokofiev and jazz pianist Theolonius Monk?
"Forty Thousand Headmen"
The influence of the shouting blues style on Jagger's vocals is best illustrated by the song
"Get Off My Cloud."
The Yardbirds' last U.S. Top 40 hit, _______ is an early manifestation of the hard rock and heavy metal sounds of the 1970s and 1980s.
"Happenings Ten Years' Time Ago,"
Which of these songs went to number 1?
"Hello, I Love You" by the Doors`
The 1966 album Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme contained the Top 10 hit
"Homeward Bound."
Ray Charles's song _______ famously combined a church piano, a strong R&B-oriented band, and a sexual theme.
"I Got a Woman"
Marvin Gaye's biggest solo hit was
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine."
All of these are sections of "Symphony for the Devil/Sympathy for the Devil" except
"Karn Evil 9."
In 1966, Wilson Pickett's biggest hit, _______ reached number one on the R&B chart and number six on the Pop chart.
"Land of 1,000 Dances,"
Which song on Chicago VII is the first on that album to have a typical Chicago sound?
"Lifesaver"
In which BS&T song does the horn line imitate the vocal part of two beats earlier, creating an imitative polyphony?
"Lisa, Listen to Me"
Instrumental improvisation is found in all of these songs except
"Mercedes Benz."
The Mamas and the Papas' first album, If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears, contained the Top 10 songs "California Dreamin'" and
"Monday, Monday."
The Stones' song _______ uses only two progressions, each four bars long, that alternate until near the end of the song. For the fade-out, the first four bars (i and V) are repeated over and over.
"Paint It Black"
Which BS&T song contains 4/4, ¾, and 9/8 meters?
"Sometimes in Winter"
Which part of "Symphony for the Devil/Sympathy for the Devil" features Theme A played backwards?
"Submergence: Return"
Which of the following was a hit single for the Doors?
"Touch Me"
Folk singer Pete Seeger composed _______ by adapting and setting to music the words from the biblical book of Ecclesiastes.
"Turn, Turn, Turn"
Which Jefferson Airplane song included a line that would later be used as the title of an antidrug book and movie?
"White Rabbit"
Bob Dylan united the "folkies" and the
"rockers."
The urban or electric blues was popular in the
1940s.
Which of these meters is found in "Aire" from Chicago VII?
7/4
All of these factors influenced the emergence of the San Francisco sound except
AM radio.
The freely structured "happenings" involving intellectuals, bikers, and the Warlocks were called`
Acid Tests.
Due to tensions between those who favored rock and those who favored jazz, which members of Blood, Sweat & Tears left the band after their first album?
Al Kooper, Randy Brecker, and Jerry Weiss
The song combination of Thomas Dorsey's "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" and Carole King's "You've Got a Friend" appeared on Aretha Franklin's album
Amazing Grace.
What element gave the band Chase its distinctive sound?
An emphasis on the four-trumpet horn line, especially in the high range
Which of the following best exemplifies Berry Gordy's tight control on the entire Motown operation?
An etiquette coach was hired to teach the female performers how to enter and exit a car.
What is a tritone?
An interval between two notes, consisting of three whole steps
Which is the best example of an odd contradiction of the 1960s?
As young people grew more concerned with the rights and well-being of others, they grew more concerned with themselves.
Who promoted concerts at ballroom music halls dating to the swing era?
Bill Graham
Two members of the Blues Project formed which successful jazz rock band?
Blood, Sweat & Tears
The Byrds' first Columbia album contained four songs by
Bob Dylan.
Why was the Simon and Garfunkel song "I Am a Rock" a logical follow-up to "The Sound of Silence"?
Both songs are about loneliness.
All of these bands included trumpeter Randy Brecker except
Chase.
Which jazz rock band continued its popularity long after most jazz rock bands had faded?
Chicago
Which of Chicago's albums was a box set of live recordings from Carnegie Hall?
Chicago IV
Which of Chicago album's experimentations included the ARP synthesizer and the Mellotron?
Chicago VII
All of the following statements about the band Chicago are accurate except
Chicago was reluctant to release double albums, believing they would hurt record sales.
The success of _______ best exemplifies how the crossover phenomenon of the mid-1950s significantly benefited Atlantic Records.
Chuck Willis's "C. C. Rider" and "What Am I Living For"
What posed the greatest obstacle to the Byrds' popularity and longevity?
Constant personnel changes
Guest appearances on Chicago VII included all of the following except
David Clayton-Thomas.
Which member of Blood, Sweat and Tears arranged their version of "Sympathy for the Devil"?
Dick Halligan
Which members of Blood, Sweat and Tears held master's degrees in music?
Dick Halligan and Chuck Winfield
What is considered an interesting variation in the song "Positively 4th Street?"
Each 8-measure strophe ends on the V chord, not on a solid tonic chord.
Which forerunner of jazz rock recorded "Killing Floor," a 12-bar blues with horns?
Electric Flag
The Barry Goldberg Blues band eventually evolved into
Electric Flag.
Which recording studio did Jimi Hendrix open, named after one of his albums?
Electric Ladyland
Which term is most closely associated with James Brown's musical style?
Emotive improvisation
Which member of Blood, Sweat & Tears was an arranger in addition to playing alto sax, clarinet, and piano?
Fred Lipsius
The first authentic female rock star was
Grace Slick.
Which of the following did Jimi Hendrix have in common with Bob Dylan?
Hendrix and Dylan were not great vocalists.
Which successful first-wave group could be considered more lovable than the Beatles?
Herman's Hermits
Which characteristic of the San Francisco sound was the result of new sound technology?
High volume levels
In early 1966, the Mamas and the Papas released their first album, called
If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears.
_______ entered the national pop scene after appearing with the Rolling Stones at Altamont.
Ike and Tina Turner
_______ represents Stax Records' final years of success.
Isaac Hayes
What is the main significance of the Yardbirds' hit "Shapes of Things"?
It contains a guitar instrumental break that sounds futuristic for its time.
Which statement regarding the Stones' song "Sympathy for the Devil" is accurate?
It never attained Top 40 status.
Which of the following statements about Motive S is incorrect?
It occurs in the "Submergence" section of the piece.
Which statement best describes the Rolling Stones' song "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"?
Its core is a 16-bar chorus consisting of four 4-bar phrases.
The quote "Don't trust anybody over thirty" is attributed to
Jack Weinberg.
_______ recorded the songs "To Be Loved" and "Lonely Teardrops."
Jackie Wilson
The first San Francisco band to get a contract with a major label was
Jefferson Airplane.
The central figure in the Byrds was
Jim McGuinn.
Although his group never had a Top 40 hit in the United States, the real initiator of the British blues trend was
John Mayall.
Which of the following artists was among those who helped Atlantic Records claim 17 out of 81 Top 10 hits in 1956?
La Vern Baker
Aretha Franklin was known as
Lady Soul
All of these were original members of Chicago except
Laudir de Oliveira.
The disbanding of the Yardbirds led to the formation of
Led Zeppelin.
Which previously existing concept in rock did the jazz influence reinforce?
Lengthy and complex instrumental improvisation
Which major challenge characterized the Rolling Stones' early career?
Making a name for themselves amidst the initial wave of the British Invasion
Which statement correctly describes a musical element of the Rolling Stones' songs?
Most songs divide each beat into duple divisions.
After making an impact with the audience at the 1967 Monterey International Pop Festival, _______ died in a plane crash.
Otis Redding
Which of the following best describes James Brown's musical style?
Raw and basic vocals with emotive improvisation and vocal interpolation
Following the violence at Altamont,
Rolling Stone magazine suggested that the Rolling Stones were at fault.
All of the following were forerunners of jazz rock except the
Royal Teens.
The Soul Stirrers was an influential group who launched the career of soul artist
Sam Cooke.
Which of these statements about the Blood, Sweat & Tears song "Blues—Part II" is incorrect?
Several of the sections are repeated, creating a musical unity.
Which of the following describes how Franklin changed the form of the song "What a Friend We Have in Jesus"?
She subdivided each of the 4-measure phrases into two halves and then elongated each half into a full 4-measure phrase of its own.
_______ guaranteed a consistency in musical style among Gordy's Motown artists.
Sticking with a few songwriter-producers
The significance of Atlantic Records and Stax to soul music was similar to that of _______ to rock and roll.
Sun Records
By the mid-1960s, the _______ were Motown's biggest act.
Supremes
Which jazz rock band consisted of eight members of the Detroit Symph
Symphonic Metamorphosis
Which best supports the idea that the Beatles were the leaders of the British Invasion and the Rolling Stones were their challengers?
The Beatles expanded the boundaries of rock and roll.
Two of Dylan's most bitter songs, "Masters of War" and "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right," appeared on the album
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (1963).
Which of the San Francisco bands began as a jug band?
The Grateful Dead
Which of the San Francisco bands considered themselves primarily a live band?
The Grateful Dead
Which of the following bands was most similar to the Rolling Stones?
The Kinks
Which of the following best explains the importance of the Rolling Stones?
The Rolling Stones' longevity makes them deserving of an important place in rock history.
Which Doors album has been described as an acid rock group doing soft rock?
The Soft Parade
Which important milestone in the 1960s empowered young people to protest the Vietnam war?
The passage of major civil rights legislation
The rudiments of improvisation include all of the following except
The rudiments of improvisation include all of the following except
Which of the following accurately describes the song "Mr. Tambourine Man?"
The second subphrase of the first and third phrases repeats to produce a 20-bar verse.
The music of the Stones is rooted in the blues and R&B, with the exception of the 1967 album
Their Satanic Majesty's Request.
Which aspect was characteristic of almost all soul singers?
Their early opportunities to develop their musical abilities occurred in the religious setting.
Which of the following statements regarding Simon and Garfunkel is true?
Their first album, Wednesday Morning 3 A.M., was discouragingly unsuccessful.
What did Mick Taylor of the Rolling Stones, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac, and Eric Clapton of the Yardbirds and Cream have in common?
They all played in John Mayall's group, the Bluesbreakers, in their early careers.
What do Ray Charles and Sam Cooke have in common?
They are both considered crossover artists.
Which event best exemplifies the Rolling Stones' first U.S. and Canadian tour?
They performed for an audience of a couple hundred in a 20,000-seat arena
When the word soul was appropriated by the 1960s black generation, _______ noted that it was really nothing new.
Thomas Dorsey
The cultural icon _______ was an ex-Harvard professor who became a proponent of LSD use.
Timothy Leary
Who described disillusioned youth of the 1960s as "dropping out and turning on"?
Timothy Leary
All of these factors influenced the emergence of the San Francisco sound except
Tom Donahue began promoting concerts at the Fillmore Auditorium.
Which aspect characterizes the Stones' songs "Time Is on My Side" and "Heart of Stone"?
Triple division of the beat
Why is the use of tritones appropriate in "Symphony for the Devil/Sympathy for the Devil"?
Tritones have unique musical characteristics and have been called "the devil in music."
What types of horns did the Paul Butterfield Blues Band include on their third album in 1967?
Trumpets and saxophones
The talking blues style was popularized by
Woody Guthrie.
The _______ best represented the evolution of blues-based bands to the hard rock and heavy metal bands of the 1970s and 1980s.
Yardbirds
`Horizontal organization refers to
a musical line, such as a melody, that unfolds sequentially, note by note, in time.
The early phases of the folk music movement were characterized by
a sense of optimism due to the election of President Kennedy.
Simon and Garfunkel decided to split
after the success of Bridge over Troubled Water.
All of the following were characteristics of the San Francisco bands except
an emphasis on singers over instrumentalists.
The Rolling Stones' song "Let's Spend the Night Together" was most significant for its
blatantly suggestive lyrics.
A _______ is an unstable pitch that vacillates between A and A♭.
blue note
Vertical organization refers to
chords.
Out of dismay and frustration toward the assassinations of the President Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, and Martin Luther King, Jr., many youth
chose to "drop out."
The following are all characteristics of the progressive rock radio format except
classical music and easy listening.
Folk bands such as the Kingston Trio and Peter, Paul, and Mary considered rock and roll to be
commercial junk.
Dylan's album Nashville Skyline (1969) was a surprise to his fans because of its
country sound.
Dick Halligan of Blood, Sweat & Tears played all of these instruments except
drums.
All of the following statements are accurate except
early rock players were often superb technicians on their instruments.
The Byrds were one of the most important bands in the era leading to folk rock because of their use of
electric instruments.
The Rolling Stones were the first significant rock group to
embrace their negative image.
Dylan's album Bringing It All Back Home
exemplified the new musical style of folk rock.
All of these statements about jazz and the early years of rock are correct except
formal musical training was common in early rock.
Soul music's roots in the black southern church are most evident in the singer's
freedom of expression.
Bob Dylan decided to leave Minnesota and relocate in New York City because he
had learned that Woody Guthrie was dying of Huntington's disease.
All of the following statements about Jimi Hendrix are accurate except
he had multiple Top 40 hit singles.
James Brown differed from other soul singers of his era because
his music maintained its southern roots.
On her Amazing Grace album, Aretha Franklin transformed "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" from a
hymn into a gospel song.
All of the following statements about improvisation are accurate except
improvisation was originally found in classical music.
Some of Atlantic Records' finest recordings, with artists like Pickett and Aretha Franklin, were made
in southern studios.
The Rolling Stones' song "Heart of Stone"
is based on a 12-bar form.
All of the following statements about Chicago's "Introduction" are accurate except
it made the Top 30 two years later, in 1971.
All of these statements about the song "Spinning Wheel" are accurate except
it was composed by Traffic's Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi.
Prior to the San Francisco sound, long instrumental improvisations were found in
jazz.
Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young recorded their famous song "Ohio" just weeks after the
killing of four students during a protest at Kent State University.
One of Aretha Franklin's major strengths was her ability to
make almost any song her own.
Young Mick Jagger and his friends called themselves Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys in order to
make their R&B roots clear.
Wilson Pickett was referring to _______ when he explained that soul singers "put ten, maybe twenty notes to one word."
melisma
A short musical idea worked over and over in an improvisation is called a
motive.
The roots of soul music
originated in the South and moved north.
The Byrds' song "Old John Robertson" is characterized by
phase shifting.
One is most likely to hear the strophic song form in a
religious service.
The Four Tops and the Temptations
represented the second wave of major Motown stars.
Jerry Wexler realized that recording in Memphis and Muscle Shoals
resulted in music with a unique blend of blues, gospel, and C&W.
James Brown's songs "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" and "I Got You (I Feel Good)" are characterized by
riffs and vamps.
Rock reacted to the jazz influence in all of these ways except
rock purists welcomed rock bands playing to a more cerebral and sophisticated audience.
Which of these organizes musical pitch material in a horizontal way?
scales
All of the following statements about Janis Joplin are correct except
she was originally the lead singer for the Charlatans.
If an improviser knows that a horizontal collection of pitches is the scale used for a certain song, then he or she
should be safe using those pitches to create an improvisational line.
The Mamas and the Papas' song "Glad to Be Happy"
signified the beginning of the end for the group.
The song "Sympathy for the Devil" is appealing because of its
simplicity and repetitiveness.
Smokey Robinson was a major asset to Motown throughout the 1960s because of his
songwriting ability.
With Dylan and the other folk-oriented singers, the _______ was typical.
strophic form
Whereas the Byrds blended the folk style with a harder rock sound, the Mamas and the Papas
tended toward a softer rock sound.
The epicenter of the San Francisco scene was
the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood.
The song "Please Mr. Postman" by _______ was also recorded by the Beatles and the Carpenters, and the latter version hit number 1 in 1975.
the Marvelettes
The jazz-oriented audience at the Marquee Club thought
the Stones were too similar to rock and roll.
In the song "The Times They Are a-Changin',"
the first and third lines are set to a 5-measure melody, and the other lines are set to 4-measure melodies.
Theme B of "Symphony for the Devil/Sympathy for the Devil" is
the original Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil."
The slogan "Freedom Now" referred to
the sexual revolution.
All of these statements about the Doors are accurate except
their musical strength was the guitar solos of Robbie Krieger.
The Searchers were known for
their sophisticated and pleasant style.
Relatively few of the Stones' tunes have been covered by Pop musicians because
they are not easily interpreted by other styles.
All of the following statements about the Grateful Dead are accurate except
they did everything possible to achieve commercial success.
Vocal _______ include shouts, breathy tones, raspiness, and falsetto.
timbres
The song "Like a Rolling Stone"
uses the verse-and-chorus form.
Factors that influence the shaping of an improvisation include all but
vocals.
Berry Gordy, Jr., started his own record company because he
wanted to make a style of black music popular in both black and white markets.
The Stones' song "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
was conceptualized while Keith and Mick were relaxing in a motel room.
Aretha Franklin and James Brown were similar in that they both
were considered the model for a soul singer.
The first-wave British groups that achieved the most commercial success
were similar to the Beatles.
"Blowin' in the Wind" is similar to "The Times They Are a-Changin'" because it is considered
youth anthem
