MUS 152 final exam

Black Sabbath's first album was released in:

1970

Vanilla Fudge frequently covered songs by:

Motown artists

all of the following contributed to the rise of disco excpet

a popularity of album-oriented rock

Nirvana never signed with a major label.

false

Robert Plant wrote "Whole Lotta Love."

false

Rudolf Schenker was the only member of the Scorpions to appear on every album they recorded.

false

Russell Simmons produced records for Run-DMC and the Beastie Boys.

false

bruce springsteen was from indiana

false

complete control was the first punck rock single ever released

false

freddie mercury worte all of the songs on a night at the opera

false

the girl is mine was a duet with paul simon

false

the main function of an mc was to plat records at a party

false

motorhead was the first band to mix

heavy metal and punk rock

all of the following were aesthetics of new wave except

high volume and distortion

Which single was inspired by the 1992 Los Angeles Riots?

killing in the name

Thriller was produced by Quincy Jones.

true

which group was created by sylvia robinson

Sugar Hill Gang

Which group refused to make music videos?

Pearl Jam

the first video played on MTV was:

"Video Killed the Radio Star"

the dark side of the moon was released in:

1973

the 12-inch single was invented in:

1975

The Talking Heads released their first album in:

1977

saturday night fever was released in:

1977

in what year did kiss meets the phantom of the pair air on television

1978

MTV was launched in:

1981

the first commercial CD was sold in:

1982

michael jackson music was first played on MTV in:

1983

Nevermind was released in:

1991

rage against the machine's first studio album was released in:

1992

Videos in heavy rotation were played:

at least four times per day

Which album was the first punk rock album to sell over a million copies?

dookie

Who created the disco beat?

earl young

which artist recorded the soundtrack for sweet sweetback's baadasss song

earth, wind, and fire

Flea is the lead vocalist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

false

Frank Zappa was British.

false

Frank Zappa's album We're Only in it for the Money made fun of the Monkees.

false

Led Zeppelin often released up to six singles from each of their albums.

false

Metallica is considered the first hair metal band.

false

Miles Davis would only play with African American musicians.

false

Most of George Clinton's songs are strophic ballads.

false

Napster was the first fee-based MP3 downloading service.

false

Peter Gabriel was strongly influenced by Phil Spector's wall of sound.

false

Phish prohibits recordings of their live concerts.

false

gram parsons was the first artist to mix country and rock

false

greg lake was one of the original members of yes

false

husker du music videos features elaborate animation and production techniques

false

in a funk groove all of the musicians play the same riff

false

in saturday night fever, the lead character is gay

false

in the early 1980s video releases on MTV videos sold almost as well as the singles

false

led zeppelin billed theselves as a heavy metal band

false

led zeppelin was orginally created to fill cream's tour dates

false

love shack was released in 1979

false

malcom mclaren was the original drummer for siouxsie and the banshees

false

ric ocasek was the lead singer of the talking heads

false

several members of the ramones were classically trained musicians

false

soul train was cancled after only on season

false

the beastie boys were orginally a blues cover band

false

the bee gees were created by jacques morali

false

weather report played only acoustic instruments

false

zz top developed the technique of "trading twos"

false

zz top was heavily influenced by the music of the beatles

false

Which musicians had worked with Gamble and Huff in the Philadelphia music scene?

hall and oates

john mclaughlin's style of guitar playing was notable because

he played a double neck guitar

why was miroslav vitous fired from weather report

he was unable to adapt his playing to the band's new style

in which song were the drum parts recorded n different takes

hong kong garden

Which music video was set in Sri Lanka?

hungry like a wolf

the mtv show was 120 minutes featured videos by artists such as

husker du and the replacements

all of the following are black sabbath songs except

i wanna be your dog

(you gotta) fight for your right (to party) and no sleep till brooklyn featured which musician

kerry king

which group or artist appeared in comic books and had dolls created in their image

kiss

All of these artists were singers for Black Sabbath EXCEPT:

klaus meine

all of the following artists helped popularize hip-hop in the 1980s except

led zeppelin

which group is often considered the progenitor of heavy metal

led zeppelin

On which album does this song appear? (Stairway to Heaven)

led zeppelin IV

which group was first to use the term heavy metal in their lyrics

steppenwolf

in the 2000s kid rock

stopped rapping and began writing country rock music

the instruments heard in the song rappers delight were by

studio musicians

the song love is the message includes

studio musicians from philadelphia international records

all of the following were values of glam rock except

stylistic consistency

King Crimson's music includes all of the following EXCEPT:

symphony orchestra

the most prevalent instrument in new romanticism was

synthesizer

what instrument is prominently featured in the song flas light

synthesizer

michael jackson's most expensive music video was:

thriller

what instrument is prominently featured in the song killing in the name

tom morello's electric guitar

which guitarist was known for playing guitar solos at incredible speeds

tony bourge

The Sex Pistols were released by two different record labels before they recorded their first album.

true

The song "Dazed and Confused" includes a descending bass riff that repeats throughout the entire song, except, of course, during the instrumental breaks.

true

Two members of Oasis were brothers.

true

U2's guitarist was the Edge.

true

beck's loser includes a sitar

true

chich corea's early music with return to forever was strongly influenced by latin music

true

donna summer wrote most of her own songs

true

herbie handcock wrote scores for several films

true

james hetfield is the lead singer of metallica

true

many bebop musicians also played in swing orchestras and big bands

true

motley crue, van halen, and gruns n' roses stared by playing in new york clubs

true

parliament and funckadelic had the same members

true

public enemy's music was produced by the bomb squad

true

the members of the bee gees were brothers

true

the music of the red hot chili peppers is strongly influenced by funk

true

kiss's first major hit was:

"Rock and Roll All Night"

all of the following are concept albums except

(What's the Story) Morning Glory

all of the following songs are about space travel except

(bang a gong) get it on

How many musicians were involved in the recording on "Head Like a Hole"?

1

Napster and MP3.com were sued by the RIAA in:

2000

How many guitarists are members of Radiohead?

3

Britpop bands were closely related to:

British Invasion

the drummer for james brown's band was

Clyde Stubblefield

Def jam had a distribution deal with:

Columbia Records

which group arranged and recorded a version of the classical suite pictures at an exhibition?

ELP

R.E.M. was from:

Georgia

the scorpions were:

German

Donna Summer's recordings were produced by:

Giorgio Moroder

the leader of jethro tull was

Ian Anderson

Most of Led Zeppelin's songs were written by:

Jimmy Page and Robert Plant

"Jack and Diane" and "Small Town" are songs by:

John Mellencamp

John Lydon became:

Johnny Rotten

The keyboardist for ELP was:

Keith Emerson

the members of devo met at

Kent State University

the first artist signed to def jam was:

LL Cool J

Eddie Kramer was a producer for:

Led Zeppelin

which madonna song was censured by the vatican

Like a Prayer

sub pop records signed:

Nirvana

what instrument is heard in the song pyramid song

Ondes Martenot

Def Jam records was founded by:

Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons

which was the first hip hop video played on MTV

Rock Box

Which group's music features no bass guitar?

Sleater-Kinney

Nirvana toured with:

Sonic Youth

Sweetheart of the Rodeo was recorded by:

The Byrds

which group took out a full-page newspaper ad denouncing hudon's department store

The MC 5

Which station is a subsidiary of MTV?

VH-1

Alice Cooper's given name is:

Vincent Furnier

which of the following is a concept album

Welcome to My Nightmare

the song roundabout by yes includes

asymmetrical meters

Which Michael Jackson song features a guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen?

beat it

cool jazz was created as a response to

bebop

which group was accused of causing a young woman to commit suicide

black sabbath

which group was influenced by the allman brothers band?

blues traveler

Which format best describes the earliest days of MTV?

continuous video play reminiscent of top 40 radio

Jimmy Page played his guitar with a violin bow in:

dazed and confused

the e-mu sp-1200 and akai mpc60 are types of synthesizer

false

the song color me impressed is an example of

hardcore punkc

which artist's music prompted the formation of the parent's music resource center

madonna

the song welcome to paradise is associated with the genre of

pop punk

the song blizkrieg bop features

simple vocal melodies

which group asked captiol records to use and older version of its logo on their debut album

the knack

which of the following is true about the song i wanna be your dog

the piano riff only contains a single note

Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax are the "big four" of:

thrash metal

Polydor gave Siouxsie and the Banshees complete artistic control over their music.

true

the video for the song like a virgin is set in

venice

Which saxophone soloist is prominently featured in "Pharoh's Dance"?

wayne shorter

which band included a sacophonist in their lineup

x-ray spex

the birth of the cool was released in

1957

the civil rights act was passed in

1964

the velvet underground and nico was recorded in:

1966

Led Zeppelin released their first album in:

1969

in the court of the crimson king was recorded in:

1969

the stonewall riots took place in:

1969

rappers delight was relased in

1979

Elton John co-wrote most of his songs with:

Bernie Taupin

the two major bands of the britpop movement were:

Blur and Oasis

"Love is the Message" was recorded in:

Philadelphia

which group has never released a charting album

Phish

Duran Duran's music videos were directed by:

Russell Mulcahy

David Byrne was the lead singer of:

Talking Heads

Andy Warhol promoted:

The Velvet Underground

Which album did NOT include any track breaks?

Thick as a Brick

the lead vocalist of rage against the machine is:

Zack De La Rocha

the album nursery cryme is based on:

a fairy tale wirtten by peter gabriel

the song black sabbath feature all of the following except

a mellotron

the song "a whiter shade of pale" is based on

a piece composed by J.S Bach

the song pinball wizard includes

a rock opera about a deaf and blind child

Alice Cooper's live shows often included:

a simulated execution

the for of the song bohemian rhapsody is

a style of classical music composition

Hardcore punk musicians in the Washington, D.C. scene promoted:

abstinence from drugs and alcohol

all of the following are typical in heavy metal music except

acoustic instruments

which band blended metal,folk, country, and blues in their music

aerosmith

which group experienced a revival when they re-recorded a song with hip-hop group run-DMC

aerosmith

the song smells like teen spirit features

angst-ridden lyrics and heavy guitars

All of these Bob Dylan albums show influences of country music EXCEPT:

bringing it all back home

the sex pistols were signed to all of these labels except

cbs

two important musicians in the bebop movement were:

charlie parker and dizzy gillespie

all of the following were alter egos of david bowie except

chia girl

black allen was the drummer for

def leppard

all of these bands drew on musical styles of the 1950s and 1960s except

devo

"Glam metal" is another term for "thrash metal."

false

"Wonderwall" was named for a song by John Lennon.

false

"sweet home alabama" was written in response to a song by Bob Dylan

false

Alice Cooper's music frequently has the bass, guitar, and vocal lines performing the same riff.

false

All of Led Zeppelin's albums were named after the group.

false

Antichrist Superstar was produced by Phil Spector.

false

Bitches Brew received almost universal acclaim from critics.

false

Black Sabbath's first album prominently features acoustic instruments.

false

Danger Mouse produced Beck's Midnite Vultures.

false

Disco albums were blown up during the Stonewall Riots.

false

Disco music was not played on the radio until the 1980s.

false

Duran Duran's video for "Girls on Film" was created specifically for MTV.

false

Flavor Flav was a member of NWA.

false

Hardcore punk was based in London.

false

Industrial rock developed at the same time as progressive rock.

false

Jam Master Jay developed the technique of record scratching.

false

Jethro Tull embraced their identity as a progressive rock band.

false

Kid Rock's Devil Without a Cause was produced by the Dust Brothers.

false

Kim Gordon is the lead singer of Sleater-Kinney.

false

King Crimson frequently used the Moog synthesizer.

false

Kiss stands for "Knights in Satan's Service."

false

Krist Novoselic was the bass player for R.E.M.

false

Led Zeppelin II includes only acoustic numbers that were recorded in a single take.

false

Tarkus is a concept album about poverty and the Church of England.

false

The first heavy metal songs were recorded by British bands.

false

The only female members of Sly and the Family Stone were backup singers.

false

Three members of Buffalo Springfield went on to form Crosby, Stills, and Nash.

false

Van Halen's "Eruption" prominently features the synthesizer.

false

Yes was highly skeptical of and critical of spirituality and religion.

false

ace of spades was one of the first heavy metal music videos to play on mtv

false

all early rock groups were british

false

all of the members from genesis wore elaborate constumes during their live shows

false

beat it was the first michael jackson video played on mtv

false

the music of x-ray spex is pop punk

false

the ramones frequently dressed in women's clothing and wore makeup during their live shows

false

the riffs in british heavy metal were more mmelodic than riffs in american heavy metal

false

the song i'm eighteen is about satanic rituals

false

the talking heads posed on the cover of their first album in suits like those of the beatles

false

tre cool is the lead singer of green day

false

which of the following is true of the song in-a-gadda-da-vida

it is based on riffs

Which bass player is prominently featured in this recording? (Birdland by Weather Report)

jaco pastorius

all of these musicians played on bitches brew except

jaco pastorius

dave matthews band and blues traveler are examples of:

jam bands

which performer's music frequently included screams, grunts, and hollers

james brown

what instrument is heard in the song cowboy

jaw harp

Which artist studied Eastern religion and philosophy with an Indian guru?

john Mclaughlin

Which member's death prompted the dissolution of Led Zeppelin?

john bonham

yes recorded music based on all of the following except

ken kesey's novel one flew over the cuckoo's nest

Rage Against the Machine's sound is defined by:

many different sounds created by the guitarist

which group was accused of inciting the shooting a columbine high school

marilyn manson

the instruments heard in the song walk this way were by

members of aerosmith

which trumpet soloist is featured in this recording of pharaoh's dance

miles davis

the replaccements and husker du were from

minnesota

compared to other hardvore punck bands of the period the music of the replacements was:

more melodic

Vince Neil, Nikki Six, and Tommy Lee were members of:

motley crue

all of these bands included two lead guitars except

motorhead

Which Beck album did NOT include any samples?

mutations

industrial rock valued

noise and distortion

what instrument or technique is audible during the last minute of this song

ostrich guitar

Kid Rock's music is influenced by all of the following EXCEPT

otis redding

the son master of puppets features a technique or insturment called

palm muting

which instrument of technique is prominently featured in this song

pedal steel guitar

which group was involved in a lengthy battle with ticketmaster

peral jam

who became the lead vocalist for genesis after peter gaberiel's departure

phil collins

which musician was a major influence on the creation of this song

phil spector

the song another brick in the wall is sung from the perspective of

pink

Quadrophonic sound was a feature of which group or artist's live performances?

pink floyd

Patti Smith began her career as a:

poet

Sting is the lead singer of:

police

all of the following are features of disco music except

politicized lyrics

peter gabriel was influenced by all of the following except

punk rock

the song rebel girl is heavily influenced by:

punk rock

the subject of the song white riot is

race and class

all of these artist are from los angeles except

radiohead

which group or artist released an album online and invited consumers to pay what they wanted to download it

radiohead

The Battle of Los Angeles and Evil Empire are albums by:

rage aganist the machine

One of the first artists to wear ripped clothing and sport spiked hair was:

richard hell

the album tommy is:

rock opera

the video that reived the most play on MTV was

sledgehammer

the song the adventures of grandmaster flash on the wheel of steel features

song excerpts from queen, chic, and blondie

bruce pavitt and john poneman were members of:

sub pop records

all of the following are songs by frank zappa except

supper's ready

which style of music is evoked in the song rock lobster

surf rock

BPM labels were useful for

switching from one song to the next without a noticeable change in tempo

which of these bands included African American members

the allman brothers band

It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and fear of a black planet are albums by

the beastie boys

Gram Parsons recorded with all of these groups EXCEPT:

the doors

why was the drumming on bitches brew unique compared to other jazz albums

the rhythms were played straight instead of swung

Which band combined the American and British styles of heavy metal?

the scorpions

which disco group was created to embody a number of gay sterotypes

the village people

all of the following are true of arena rock except

they feature acoustic music exclusively

all of the following are true of motley crue's music except

they had mutiple lead guitars

which album was a parody of a concept album

thich as a brick

nine inch nials is:

trent reznor

"Birdland" is named for an important New York jazz club.

true

Bebop music was performed in after-hours clubs.

true

Bikini Kill recorded on the independent label Kill Rock Stars.

true

David Lee Roth was replaced with Sammy Hagar.

true

Fear's performance on Saturday Night Live was cut short after they insulted New York and as listeners in the audience began moshing which appeared dangerous and violent to viewers at home.

true

Keith Emerson played the Moog synthesizer.

true

Kurt Cobain accused Pearl Jam of selling out.

true

Many early hip-hop DJs were of Jamaican or Caribbean descent.

true

Marilyn Manson is both a person and a band.

true

Procol Harum began touring with a symphony orchestra during the 1970s.

true

Rick Rubin produced the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Blood Sugar Sex Magik.

true

Sonic Youth often experimented with techniques from avant-garde classical music.

true

The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway was a concept album.

true

The members of the Eurythmics frequently dressed in androgynous clothing.

true

the stooges' sound was characterized by high-volume guitars, heavy drums, and screaming vocals from iggy pop, all of which would become models for punk rock musicians

true

the mahavishnu orchestra prominently featured

violin