MUGN 120 Final Review

MTV's original intention was to play nearly non-stop music videos. True False

true

True or False:The term "rock 'n' roll" is now best used to describe a sub-genre of rock.

true

What is known to be the first "conscious rap" song? "Walk this Way" by Run-D.M.C. and Aerosmith "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" by The Beastie Boys "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

"The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

what were Afrika Bambaataa's four elements of hip-hop

- DJing - MCing - Graffiti - Breakdancing

Match each artist with the appropriate album. 1.AC/DC 2.Meat Loaf 3.Fleetwood Mac 4.Pink Floyd 5. 2Pac 6.The Notorious B.I.G. A. Back in Black B. Bat Out of Hell C. Rumours D. Life After Death E. All Eyez On Me F. Dark Side Of The Moon

1-a 2-b 3-c 4-f 5-e 6-d

Match the appropriate features with the rock sub-genre. 1. Grunge 2. Hard Rock 3. Metal 4. Punk a. anti-establishment b. poppy and accessible c. esoteric, deep d. gravely voices and sludgy guitars

1-d 2-b 3-c 4-a

Match the artist/song with its most appropriate label. 1. Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit 2. Bob Dylan - Blowin' in the Wind 3. The Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin 4. The Ventures - Walk, Don't Run a. surf rock b. bubblegum pop c. baroque pop d. protest e. sunshine pop f. psychedelia

1-f 2-d 3-c 4-a

About what percentage of music sales are now digital? 100% 75% 50% 25%

50%

Which was the first video on MTV to feature rapping? Blondie - Rapture The Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Parents Just Don't Understand Kurtis Blow - The Breaks

Blondie - Rapture

Which are associated with the West Coast hip-hop movement? Death Row Records 2Pac Dr. Dre Jay-Z

Death Row Records 2Pac Dr. Dre

Who is the most-streamed artist on Spotify? Ed Sheeran Drake The Beatles Adele

Drake

During the 1970s, which album was the best selling? Fleetwood Mac - Rumours Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon

Fleetwood Mac - Rumours

Which album is still the best-selling debut album of all time? N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton Guns N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction Metallica - [eponymous] (aka The Black Album) Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill

Guns N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction

What's the best reason why physical music sales went down during this time period? Artists aren't making CDs anymore Record labels stopped working Illegal downloads People don't listen to music

Illegal downloads

Which artists formed their own charity? Kanye West Linkin Park Coldplay Jay-Z

Kanye West Linkin Park Jay-Z

What is the best-selling album of all time (worldwide)? The Eagles - Greatest Hits Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly Michael Jackson - Thriller Radiohead - OK Computer

Michael Jackson - Thriller

Which is a feature of punk rock? Use of many different kinds of instruments Mohawks and leather jackets Long, complicated songs Teased hair and makeup

Mohawks and leather jackets

Which band best defines the "grunge" label? R.E.M. Metallica Behold...The Arctopus Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam

Which music video has won the most MTV awards? Michael Jackson - Thriller Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Parents Just Don't Understand The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star

Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer

Alternative music is best described as: Calming, peaceful, and mellow When singers take turns Rock that is not commercialized Loud, heavy, and violent

Rock that is not commercialized

Which is NOT a normal feature of progressive rock? Use of several different instruments Sudden shifts in tempo and key Simple, repetitive music Long songs

Simple, repetitive music

Which best describes the concept of "The British Invasion"? The American obsession with funk and soul music Woodstock and hippie culture were inspired by British politics The American obsession with British culture and music Psychedelic music was inspired by British drugs

The American obsession with British culture and music

Which are associated with the East Coast hip-hop movement? The Notorious B.I.G. 2Pac Death Row Records Bad Boy Records

The Notorious B.I.G. Bad Boy Records

What is a feature of alternative music? Rapping instead of singing The anti-mainstream attitude Long songs with lots of changes Use of synthesizers instead of guitars

The anti-mainstream attitude

What is the best reason why MTV no longer plays music videos all day? Artists aren't making them anymore There is lack of funding from the record labels YouTube is more convenient for the public "16 and Pregnant" is more relevant to the station's original message

YouTube is more convenient for the public

Which is the most accurate statement? a. Both rap and rock have several subgenres. b. All rap music is the same style. c. All rock music is the same style.

a. Both rap and rock have several subgenres.

Which is an advent of 1950's rock n roll a. rebellious teenage fans b. psychedlia c. concept albums d. electronic studio music

a. rebellious teenage fans

Both rap and rock music have origins in urban environments. a. true b. false

a. true

What was Woodstock? a. a violent anti-war protest b. a three day festival of non-stop peaceful music c. the first prog rock album d. the birthplace of punk rock

b. a three day festival of non-stop peaceful music

What is a possible distinction between hip-hop and rap? a. rap lyrics are about the "gangsta" lifestyle, while hip-hop is about political issues. b. rap is a vocal style, while hip-hop is a culture. c. hip-hop uses live musicians, while rap uses samples

b. rap is a vocal style, while hip-hop is a culture.

the origins of hip-hop trace back to: a. the Beatles rooftop concert of 1969 b. the sugarhill gangs performance on Soul Train c. Dj Kool Herc's block parties in the Bronx d. little Richards "tutti frutti"

c. Dj Kool Herc's block parties in the Bronx

What is the best selling hip-hop album? a. kendrick lamar- to pimp a butterfly b. the eagles- greatest hits c. Outkast- speakerboxxx/the love below d. eminem- the Marshall Mathers lp

c. Outkast- speakerboxxx/the love below

what is NOT one of the Beatles first a. first band to include lyrics in their liner notes b. first band to do an album of all original songs c. first band to use saxophones in their music d. first band to create electronic studio

c. first band to use saxophones in their music

___________ is the idea of borrowing aspects of another culture and adopting it as if it were your own.

cultural appropriation

Which is NOT a feature of progressive rock? a. sudden shifts in tempo and key b. use of several different instruments c. long songs d. simplicity and repetition

d. simplicity and repetition

What were two of the original sub-genres of rock 'n' roll? Metal Doo-Wop Jazz Rockabilly

doo-wop, rockabilly

Artists do not get paid when someone streams their music via Spotify. True False

false

True or False: Elvis Presley wrote all of his own material.

false

True or False: N.W.A. is an old school rap group.

false

True or False: The first hip-hop music was all about "rags-to-riches."

false

true or false: The Auto-Tune software was created so artists like T-Pain could achieve that signature sound.

false it was invented to fix pitch errors

Which is a rapper with whom Michael Jackson has worked? 2pac eminem snoop dogg notorious BIG

notorious big

Who is known as the "Godmother of Rock 'n' Roll?" Trixie Smith Marilyn Manson Lisa Marie Presley Sister Rosetta Tharpe

sister rosetta tarp

Who is an Old School rap artist? Dr. Dre Sugarhill Gang Metallica Snoop Dogg

sugarhill gang