Music 187 Quiz 6
The song, "One," by heavy metal band Metallica, was inspired by a novel about a severely wounded and debilitated WWI soldier.
True
The musical style known as rock steady was developed on the island of:
Jamaica
An early artist in genre, many call him the "father of Southern rock." His 1961 instrumental hit, "Memphis" was adapted from a Chuck Berry song.
Lonnie Mack
This Southern rock band had hits with "Free Bird" and "Sweet Home Alabama." A plane crash took the lives of 3 band members.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Match question on the left with answer on the right. Answers are only used once. (all right)
Match question on the left with answer on the right. Answers are only used once. Question Selected Match This hip-hop artist/group was the foremost developer of the break beat using two turntables, and later produced songs like "The Message." C. Grandmaster Flash This band launched the movement known as heavy metal with songs like "Iron Man." A. Black Sabbath Which of the following Latin Rock artists recorded and performed with Prince, and is a percussionist? B. Sheila E. This heavy metal band represents a near operatic virtuosity in the vocals with songs like "Flight of Icarus." D. Iron Maiden
Match question on the left with answer on the right. Answers are only used once. (one of them are wrong)
This Latin rock artist/group, who got their first big break at Woodstock, features authentic Afro-Cuban percussion on songs like "Evil Ways". A. Santana They were one of the first successful American hard rock bands. Their video of "Walk This Way" with Run DMC helped to legitimize rap. F. Aerosmith This group from Britain took on the influence of reggae to alter their originally punk sound, with songs like "Guns of Brixton." D. The Clash This band started on college radio, was socially and politically conscious and had underlying Christian themes in some of their songs. E. Alice In Chains This Seattle based band is among the accessible of the grunge bands, with songs like "Alive." C. Pearl Jam
Gil Scott-Heron's "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" is a retelling of the American Revolutionary War.
false
Identified with the grunge style, Seattle's Nirvana wrote songs with uplifting, positive messages.
false
The alternatively marketed group REM is known for having hip hop beats.
false
The traditional music of Jamaica is known as calypso.
false
Among the differences between hard rock and heavy metal is the blues influence heard in hard rock.
true
Britain is where "punk fashion" first became popular.
true
British punk and reggae shared a bond in their rebellious themes.
true
Hard rock lyrics tend to be cynical about life and love, with frequent references to sex and drugs.
true
Many of alternative band, U2's songs, like "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," had underlying Christian themes.
true
Originally, punk discouraged practiced, polished playing, while favoring raw emotional performance.
true
Public Enemy defined the East coast rap sound of the early 1990s with their hit "Fight the Power," which was featured in Spike Lee's movie Do the Right Thing.
true
Song lyrics in heavy metal are said to come from a "comic book view of reality."
true
The Last Poets were spoken-word performers who laid the groundwork for social/political rap by addressing issues such as white oppression and black apathy.
true
The punk aesthetic has shown itself in the '90s grunge era as well as in bands of the last decade like Green Day or Good Charlotte.
true
