Music 107 Final
What was the label used by the music industry for music that bridged the gap between rock and country?
outlaw country
When contrasting progressive country and mainstream country, which of the following is not true?
progressive country artists were more polished than mainstream country artists
The style of rock heard in this audio excerpt is (Yes - Roundabout)
progressive rock
What did Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Prince have in common?
they were good at creating and manipulating their public images
Which of the following were reasons for the cassette format becoming more popular than long-playing records?
they were less expensive they were more portable they made it easy to pirate records
In music, what is meant by the term "minimalism"?
using a minimum amount of musical elements to create a maximum effect
Punk rock was mainly defined by
what is was against
Which of the following was true of hardcore?
Slam dancing and mosh pits were features of this style. It never had much mainstream commercial success. Hardcore developed in the western and eastern U.S. at the same time.
Rap music's development was similar to that of rock in that it began as a periheral style, which then entered the mainstream and later generated alternate sub-genres.
True
The song heard in this audio excerpt made history because (Mariah Carey Boyz II Men - One Sweet Day)
it remained at #1 longer than any other song
The beat heard in this audio excerpt is referred to as (Donna Summer - Hot stuff)
four on the floor
What was one of the results of the East Coast-West Coast feud of the mid-1990s?
greatly increased album and singles sales
The lyrics of the song heard in this audio excerpt deal with (hotel california)
hedonism and greed
Which of the following artists has Bruce Springsteen been compared to?
Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie
Bob Dylan's Nashville recordings were an inspiration for the country rock genre.
True
In the late 1970s indy record labels played an important role in introducing music from outside of the mainstream.
True
Rap music has been characterized as a style that cynically promotes and exploits stereotypes of black people.
True
Which of the following were characteristic of disco music?
Bass drum played on every beat A narrow range of tempos Movie and TV themes arranged with a disco beat
The musical style heard in this audio excerpt is (carole king - its too late)
soft rock
The guitarist heard in the guitar solo on this audio excerpt is (michael jackson - beat it)
Eddie Van Halen
Misogynistic and homophobic references have made this rapper controversial and polarizing.
Eminem
In the 1970s, the primary way of introducing and popularizing new rock music became
FM radio
Art rock was fundamentally a raw and rebellious populist movement.
False
In the 1990s independent labels gained greater access to the broad distribution networks enjoyed by the majors.
False
Which of the following were innovators in the funk movement?
George Clinton, Sly Stone
The biggest cover of a reggae song was
I Shot the Sheriff
Which of the following was one of the first West Coast gangsta rappers?
Ice-T
This artist's performance at the 1984 MTV Awards show helped him/her to gain exposure to the public.
Madonna
Which artist was influential on Prince's androgynous persona?
Little Richard
The point at which alternative rock entered the mainstream is generally considered to be
Nevermind reaching #1
Though they were ambivalent about rock stardom and cynical about the music business this band ironically became superstars.
Nirvana
Why did MTV come under heavy criticism in the early years of its existence?
Only videos by white artists were played, black artists were ignored.
The biggest things in pop music in the late 1990s were
The Backstreet Boys, 'NSync
This group/artist had the first record to be certified platinum.
The Eagles
Which of the following is true of the current music industry?
streaming is becoming more popular than downloading
This group's music was an eclectic mix of blues, rock 'n' roll, and folk.
the Band
Match the band or artist with the associated musical genre.
the Band - country rock Pink Floyd - progressive rock Alice Cooper - glam rock Emerson, Lake, and Palmer - progressive rock Led Zeppelin - heavy metal the Allman Brothers - southern rock
One of the first bands to merge guitar-oriented rock with synthesizer-oriented pop was
the Cars
An innovation of this group is allowing audience members to record their live performances.
the Dave Matthews Band
What is DMCA?
the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Which of the following were popular with art rock bands?
the Minimoog, the Mellotron, electronic synthesizers
Which of the following bands was not influential on the punk rock movement?
the Outlaws
The early recordings of this band reflect the influence of reggae; they would become the most commercially successful of the British new wave bands.
the Police
The first punk rock band is widely considered to be
the Ramones
This band was the creation a London S&M boutique owner.
the Sex Pistols
What made Napster possible?
the proliferation of the Internet mp3 files
The main rhythmic feature of reggae is
the riddim
Which of the following were characteristic of the Ramones' music?
the songs contained few chords the instruments were usually out-of-tune it was high-energy
Ska is a term that is derived from
the sound of the offbeat accents
Part of the uniqueness of Fleetwood Mac was
there were two female lead singers.
This musical style may be seen as a reaction to the rock ethos.
disco
Which of the following was a feature of the soundtrack to Straight Outta Compton?
automatic weapons fire police sirens George Clinton songs
Match the song with the artist that recorded it.
"Borderline" - Madonna "Allentown" - Billy Joel "Dancing in the Dark" - Bruce Springsteen "Head Like A Hole" - Nine Inch Nails "Beat It" - Michael Jackson "When Doves Cry" - Prince
The new styles that began to appear from the peripheries of the music business were for the most part
back to basics rebellions a reaction to the dominance of the mainstream representative of the desire for more choices
Which of the following was a characteristic of the singer-songwriter genre?
-The lyrics were personal and inwardly focused. -The recordings primarily featured acoustic guitar and piano, sometimes with string sections. - Many of the songs reflected the empowerment of women. -Some performers had first established themselves as a member of a group.
What format did FM radio work closely with the major record labels to promote in the early 1970s?
AOR
The recording in this audio excerpt is a cover of a song by ( Run DMC and Aerosmith - Walk This Way)
Aerosmith
This band/artist's stage show included executions by electric chair, guillotine, and hanging.
Alice Cooper
The most successful band to come out of the mid-1970s downtown New York music scene was
Blondie
What helped to fuel the second British invasion?
British artists got a lot of exposure on MTV.
This artist had the best-selling album ever by a solo teenage recording artist.
Britney Spears
What were some of the reasons that the record business was able to bounce back in the early 1980s?
CDs, MTV
This rock star had a fictional persona of an androgynous rock star from outer space.
David Bowie
This artist was a versatile piano player, ranging stylistically from pop to rock 'n' roll to gospel. Flexibility was a hallmark of his style.
Elton John
As the 1980s progressed rap became less controversial and aggressive.
False
Independent record labels represented over 80 percent of record sales in the United States by the 1970s.
False
The demographic of the early American reggae audience was teenagers.
False
Match the recording artist with the associated musical genre:
Glen Campbell - country James Taylor - soft rock John Denver - country The Bee Gees - disco Carole King - soft rock Fleetwood Mac - mainstream pop/rock
The Doors, Frank Zappa, and 20th century composers were influential on this style.
Industrial
Because of the erotic nature of the vocals, some radio stations refused to play this song.
Love to Love You Baby
This band/artist's debut album went multi-platinum and yielded four consecutive #1 singles.
Mariah Carey
Which of the following was not a Death Row Records rap artist?
Notorious B.I.G.
Although scoring several crossover country hits in the mid-1970s, this Australian-born vocalist's career began as a pop singer.
Olivia Newton-John
Which of the following bands came out of the Seattle grunge scene?
Pearl Jam Soundgarden Nirvana Alice in Chains
his band has been compared to the Grateful Dead in the jam session style of their performances.
Phish
Which of the following were reasons for the success of Thriller?
Racial boundaries were crossed by collaborating with white artists. The associated videos were groundbreaking.
The influences of experimental electronic music on this band has led to comparisons with Pink Floyd.
Radiohead
The rhythm track for this recording was derived from "Good Times."
Rapper's Delight
This Panamanian-born singer-songwriter is particularly known for his political and socially conscious lyrics.
Ruben Blades
Which of the following helped make disco widely popular?
Saturday Night Fever
This group was influenced by soul, especially the music of James Brown.
Talking Heads
Which part of the country became a new center for rap music in the early 1990s?
Southern California
Although this song is a "non-radio friendly" eight minutes in length, it is one of the most played songs in the history of radio.
Stairway to Heaven
This artist is known for a definitive recording of the Hohner Clavinet.
Stevie Wonder
Which of the following was a low point in the counterculture movement?
The Altamont Festival
The 1970s saw the idealism of the 1960s turn to cynicism and a sense of loss of innocence.
True
What was a result of the RIAA's law suits?
a public relations problem
How was alternative rock popularized?
college radio stations cable TV indy record labels
What important feature of social interaction did funk bring back to mainstream pop culture?
dancing
What was the nucleus of heavy metal bands?
electric guitar, electric bass, and drums
Match the term with its correct description.
groove - the core of funk, anchored by repetitive bass and drum patterns toasting - the technique of chanting rhymes over instrumental accompaniment conjunto - a style of salsa that features horn and rhythm sections charanga - a style of salsa that features flute, strings, and rhythm section breaks - danceable instrumental sections on records slap-bass - a staple feature of funk bands that was innovated by Larry Graham tumbao - a bass pattern that comes on offbeats and is clave-derived montuno - a highly syncopated two-bar figure played on piano
Why did M.C. Hammer come under criticism by the hip-hop community?
he was too commercial
The focus of this style was on technical virtuosity, especially on the guitar.
heavy metal
The style of rock heard in this audio excerpt is (Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love)
heavy metal
This culture emerged in the Hispanic and black communities of the South Bronx in the late 1970s.
hip-hop
This style of rock was rooted in the blues and country, and the groups often contained two or more electric guitarists.
southern rock
What was the motivation of record companies and radio stations in creating and targeting new demographics in the early 1970s?
increased sales and revenues
Which of the following is not true of MIDI?
it was a read-only format that replaced the cassette
What was the name for the music scene that developed alongside punk?
new wave
What was the result of Gnutella making file sharing software source code publicly available?
other file sharing sites appeared
What were the mistakes made by the major record companies in the 1990s?
they stopped making and releasing singles they allowed mega-chains to squeeze out the small record retailers
