MUSIC 151 Reading Quizzes
The internal melodic scheme of "My Back Pages" is like that of
"Blowin' in the Wind."
Which song marked the move into the Beach Boys' second phase, post-surf music?
"Good Vibrations"
Aretha Franklin was known as
"Lady Soul."
What element gave the band Chase its distinctive sound?
An emphasis on the four-trumpet horn line, especially in the high range
Which singer-songwriter from the 1970s emphasized piano accompaniments and pop/soft rock elements?
Carole King
Country performer Clint Black's song "Put Yourself in My Shoes" utilizes which technique more commonly associated with rock music?
Chromatic harmonies
Tin Pan Alley songs tend to be characterized by which sort of melody?
Easy to remember
Which statement about jam bands is accurate?
Fans often travel with jam bands from city to city on concert tours.
Which of these was the first rock opera or rock musical on Broadway?
Hair
_______ represents Stax Records' final years of success.
Isaac Hayes
Which of the following was true of the album Rubber Soul?
It was "psychedelic."
Which is perceived when a vibrating body is set into motion?
Pitch
Which album was immediately recognized as revolutionary?
Sgt. Pepper
"Nowhere Man" was the beginning of which sort of Beatles' lyrics?
Social commentary
Which of the following is one of the five basic saxophones?
Soprano
When a melody jumps from high to low, this is called a _____ melody.
disjunct
Pop songs typically held their peak popularity for about
two months.
The song "Eight Miles High" is characterized by its
unusual chord progressions and use of the Dorian mode.
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.
Which song on Sgt. Pepper includes a chord strike where the chord then goes into silence for 45 seconds?
"A Day in the Life"
Which of the following is the earliest example of a "mini-opera"?
"A Quick One While He's Away" by the Who
Which of the following songs helped spread a covert pro-drug message to listeners?
"Along Comes Mary"
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 section of Karn Evil 9 features a 7/4 meter?
"First Impression," Part II
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."
Karen Carpenter's excellent voice was capable of a variety of subtle changes; she was one of the finest soft rock or pop singers of the 1970s. And yet, the music of the Carpenters was widely mocked, especially in "hip" circles like the pages of Rolling Stone magazine. Which basic statement of rock does this fact most strongly support?
"Good is bad, and bad is good."
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 the following was Elvis Presley's first national hit single?
"Heartbreak Hotel"
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."
Which number 1 single is most closely related to the Irish rock band U2?
"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
After much hesitation, which song did Capitol Records finally agree to release first for the Beatles in America?
"I Want to Hold Your Hand"
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."
Which of the following is a novelty song?
"Mr. Custer"
Groups such as the National PTA and Parents' Music Resource Center based their concerns about music particularly on which of the eight basic statements of rock and roll?
"Music, including rock and roll, affects behavior."
The events at the Rolling Stones concert at Altamont seem to confirm which of the eight basic statements of rock and roll?
"Music, including rock and roll, affects behavior."
When the Sex Pistols were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, the band's frontman, Johnny Rotten (nee John Lydon), wrote a scathing rejection in which—among other things—he criticized the hall's financial motives and declared the band much more important than the hall itself. Which basic statement of rock does this fact seem to support?
"My album may be number 1, but I'm not commercial!"
In which song did George Harrison introduce the sitar?
"Norwegian Wood"
A handful of rock recordings will be remembered 100 years from now; most are forgotten long after they fade from radio play. Which of the eight basic statements of rock and roll does this fact confirm?
"Not all music is art; most of it is simply product."
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"
The association of the song _____ with the movie _____ firmly connected youth culture—and rebelliousness—with rock and roll.
"Rock Around the Clock"; Blackboard Jungle
During the week of March 28, 1970, the Billboard Top 20 featured songs by the Jaggerz, Edison Lighthouse, Frijid Pink, and the Tee Set. Which basic statement of rock does this fact most strongly support?
"Rock and roll may be here to stay, but individual artists and styles are not."
Over time, performers who are considered popular vary considerably, while the same performers are consistently considered influential. This would seem to confirm which of the eight basic statements of rock and roll?
"Rock and roll may be here to stay, but individual artists and styles are not."
Many observers have suggested that schools should expose children to a wide variety of musical styles in order to "inoculate" them from the coarser side of rock and roll. This would seem to confirm which of the eight basic statements of rock and roll?
"Rock is no longer the counterculture—it is the culture."
Which BS&T song contains 4/4, ¾, and 9/8 meters?
"Sometimes in Winter"
Which Lennon song was a nostalgic look back to Liverpool?
"Strawberry Fields Forever"
Which part of "Symphony for the Devil/Sympathy for the Devil" features Theme A played backwards?
"Submergence: Return"
Which of the following was the only number 1 instrumental characteristic of the 1950s rock?
"Telstar"
Which song initiated a move toward dance-oriented records that came to be known as "The Dance Craze"?
"The Twist"
It is inaccurate to refer to rock and roll as "kids music" or "teenage music," thus confirming which of the eight basic statements of rock and roll?
"The audience for rock is getting both older and younger."
The popularity of online streaming music sites as well as the number of classic rock and adult rock radio stations on the FM dial would seem to prove the validity of which basic statement of rock and roll?
"The audience for rock is getting both older and younger."
Which song was considered the first real hit in the folk music trend?
"Tom Dooley"
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"
Hard rock and heavy metal acts, in particular, seem to try to outdo one another in terms of shock value. Which basic statement of rock does this fact most strongly support?
"What were once vices are now habits."
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."
Which of the following is the most common pattern used in the blues?
12-bar
Which structure did the dance craze usually rely on?
12-bar blues
Why is there great similarity among blues melodies?
12-bar blues
The urban or electric blues was popular in the
1940s.
Which rock and roll era is described here: greater diversification in instrumentation, a jazz-rock trend near the end of the decade?
1960s
Which of these meters is found in "Aire" from Chicago VII?
7/4
Which of the following did Fats Domino prefer?
8-bar blues
What was the name of the Beatles' first movie?
A Hard Day's Night
Which is the best description of the Carpenters' musical style?
A basic pop sound with very subtle rock elements
Elvis Presley's first Sun release was "That's All Right (Mama)," an R&B song originally performed by Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup. This is an example of which of the following?
A cover version
Which is the first accented beat of a measure?
A downbeat
Which describes a measure?
A group of numbered beats
Which quality does Bruce Springsteen share with earlier rock superstars Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin?
A raw, unsophisticated vocal style
By the 1970s, it had become clear that rock was unlikely ever again to produce an act with the same widespread societal impact as Elvis Presley or The Beatles. Why was this so?
A single performer could not appeal to consumers across the wide spectrum of rock formats that had developed.
What is a codetta?
A small coda that closes an internal section of a piece
Which is ELP describing in "First Impression," Part II in Karn Evil 9?
A world devoid of human characteristics
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
Which of the following is an aspect of the Appalachian folk ballad?
Acoustic guitar
Which group was drawn into the dance craze?
Adult crowd
Who of the following was member of the Beach Boys?
Al Jardine
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.
Which is a characteristic of mainstream 1950s rock and roll?
An active bass line that provided melody in addition to tempo
Which does Tin Pan Alley refer to?
An area of New York City
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
Elvis Costello's The Juliet Letters is related—in spirit if not style—to which genre of rock music?
Art rock
How did Elvis Presley's early childhood put him in a unique position to integrate the musical styles of black and white cultures?
As an impoverished boy in the South, he lived alongside blacks as well as whites and heard music from both cultures.
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.
Which technique is often employed in mainstream rock and new country but rarely in traditional C&W?
Barre chords
Which of the following is a likely explanation for the system of Beatles' music?
Based on modes
The Four Seasons' use of the falsetto was a precursor to the style of which group?
Beach Boys
Which statement about the lyrics in rock songs is accurate?
Because of explicit rock lyrics, formerly taboo subjects are now discussed more openly.
Who promoted concerts at ballroom music halls dating to the swing era?
Bill Graham
Of the following performers, which is the LEAST indebted to the acoustic-based folk-rock sound of the 1960s?
Billy Joel
Two members of the Blues Project formed which successful jazz rock band?
Blood, Sweat & Tears
The renewed commercial success of which 1960s rock icon illustrates the renewed interest in folk-influenced music that emerged in the 1990s?
Bob Dylan
The Byrds' first Columbia album contained four songs by
Bob Dylan.
Reggae music is most closely associated with which performer?
Bob Marley
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.
Which was particularly notable about Elvis Presley's early success as a national artist?
Both the A- and B-sides of his singles frequently became popular hits.
On which album did Emerson, Lake & Palmer pull together all of their earlier ideas?
Brain Salad Surgery
Which did the card that Yoko Ono handed to John at an avant-garde exhibition say?
Breathe
The 1960s were marked by tragedy, most notably the suicide of which Beatlemania creator?
Brian Epstein
Which of the Beach Boys largely determined the surf style?
Brian Wilson
Greetings from Asbury Park, New Jersey was the debut album of which superstar rock performer of the 1980s?
Bruce Springsteen
When Larry Parnes suggested a name change, Stu suggested the name "Beetles" in homage to ______'s Crickets?
Buddy Holly
______ did not look like most 1950s rock stars; he was tall and thin with horn-rimmed glasses, performing in a dark suit and bow tie.
Buddy Holly
Bluegrass and western swing are variations of which subculture of music?
C&W
Elvis Presley achieved his first success as a(n) _____ artist.
C&W
Which of the following musical styles was associated with the poorer whites in the South?
C&W
Which style of music made a short and powerful bang on the charts due primarily to Harry Belafonte?
Calypso
Which of the following is the most accurate description of "Yellow Submarine"?
Characterized by the use of double entendres and two "levels"
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.
Which name did Ernest Evans go by?
Chubby Checker
Which artist was discovered at the local Cosmopolitan Club?
Chuck Berry
Which artist wrote lyrics directed to teens and everyday concerns of their lives?
Chuck Berry
Which fusion artist combines classical concepts with jazz and soft-rock elements?
Chuck Mangione
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"
By the end of the 1970s, the rock market was controlled by a handful of record companies. Which was the result?
Companies were reluctant to promote much in the way of new or experimental music.
Which term became popular around this time that represented an album having one unifying concept?
Concept album
Which of the following is one of Jon Lord's art rock works?
Concerto for Group and Orchestra
What posed the greatest obstacle to the Byrds' popularity and longevity?
Constant personnel changes
Which of the following had the greatest influence on the fragmentation of rock styles in the 1970s?
Consumerism
Which did the Beatles hope to do that no previous British group had done before?
Crack the American pop rock scene
Which approach to combining classical elements and rock elements leads to works often called suites or song cycles?
Creating a series of rock songs conceived of as units in a larger form
In which approach does a rock group perform as a partner with a symphony orchestra or other classically oriented ensemble?
Creating a work for rock group and classical ensemble
Which of the following accurately describes a key difference between the music of Jim Croce and James Taylor?
Croce's songs were usually upbeat and positive, while Taylor's were sad and blue.
Which of the following describes one primary reason for taking American music seriously?
Culture clashes in music style
Which of the following was one of the four trends that emerged following the division of the rock market?
Dance craze
According to the authors, which style of music has the greatest chance of success over the next two or three decades?
Dance music
Guest appearances on Chicago VII included all of the following except
David Clayton-Thomas.
Which Moody Blues album was an important prototype for art rock?
Days of Future Passed
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
Which of the following was the unique feature of the song "Raunchy" by Bill Justis?
Dirty saxophone
What does DJ stand for?
Disc jockey
Which did the dance craze of the early 1960s serve as a foundation for?
Disco
Which black soft rock genre of the 1950s emphasized tightly choreographed vocal ensembles featuring a lead singer and backup singers who provided close harmony and rhythmic interest?
Doo-wop
During shows, Berry would bend his knees low and run across the stage while playing the guitar. Which was this known as?
Duck walk
Which is characteristic of faster rock and roll of the 1950s?
Duple subdivision of the beat
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 of the following did surfers use?
Echo effects
Which of the following is the most likely reason describing the hatred the music industry showed toward the emerging rock revolution?
Economic distress
Which of the following composers was Frank Zappa's musical idol?
Edgard Varèse
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 of the following performers has the MOST in common with the Beatles?
Elton John
Which veteran rock performer has had later success as the composer of film soundtracks?
Elton John
Who did the Beatles surpass when they placed 10 singles in the Top 100 in one week?
Elvis Presley
Which term is most closely associated with James Brown's musical style?
Emotive improvisation
To counteract the coarsening of rock music in popular culture, critics from Frank Zappa to Neil Postman have suggested which of the following?
Exposing children to a wide variety of musical styles in school
Why was Pop music appropriate for its time (early 1950s)?
Expressed people's wish to be left alone and enjoy life
Unlike other artists at the time, _____ had an uncomplicated style and his personal life was relatively free of controversy.
Fats Domino
Which album by The Nice contains a five-movement title work demonstrating Keith Emerson's versatility and technique?
Five Bridges Suite
The 1970s singer-songwriter movement has its roots primarily in which of the following?
Folk rock
Which British-American band that formed in the 1970s frequently alternated between gritty hard rock and softer ballads?
Foreigner
Which artist/group was particularly influential for the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson?
Four Freshmen
Which movement of Jon Lord's Gemini Suite features male and female vocalists?
Fourth
Which rock personality was especially influential in taking on the concerns of groups such as the Parents' Music Resource Center and the National PTA?
Frank Zappa
Which member of Blood, Sweat & Tears was an arranger in addition to playing alto sax, clarinet, and piano?
Fred Lipsius
Which of the following was most likely to be a key word for surf music?
Fun
How does fusion differ from jazz rock?
Fusion adds rock elements to a basic jazz style.
Which performer combined elements of rock and country to become the leading country music artist of the early 1990s, becoming the top-selling solo artist in history?
Garth Brooks
Besides Great Britain and the United States, progressive rock was particularly successful in which nation?
Germany
The first authentic female rock star was
Grace Slick.
Which of the following best describes the rebellious teddy-boy image that John Lennon adopted during his teenage years?
Greasy hair and tight pants
Which is technically necessary for a true folk song?
Handed down from generations
Which of the following do the authors of the text seem to think is the MOST likely development regarding the evolution of rock and roll?
Harder rock styles will probably become less popular and commercially viable.
In the Silver Beetles, which best describes Stu's playing style?
He could hardly play at all.
Bands in which of the following rock genres are MOST likely to include lyrics that reference Satanism and the occult?
Heavy metal
Much of the concern over explicit lyrics in rock music is centered on which genres?
Heavy metal and rap
Which is characteristic of the music of Pink Floyd?
Heavy use of electronics
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
Detractors of Elvis Presley associate which of the following events with Presley's decline into a bland Pop star?
His induction and subsequent release from the U.S. Army
Which of these statements about Frank Zappa is incorrect?
His work was unstructured and disorganized, resulting in its chaotic sound.
Melody-and-accompaniment texture is an example of which of the following?
Homophony
The chipmunk aspect of "The Chipmunk Song" is considered what within catchy songs?
Hook
"The Heart of Rock and Roll" and "The Power of Love" are just two of the many hits from which popular 1980s act?
Huey Lewis and the News
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
Which adjectives BEST describes jam bands?
Improvisational and eclectic
Which of the following is the best description of Brian Epstein's background before the Beatles?
In theater and classical music
Which of the following was a reason that sheet music sales dropped dramatically in the 1950s?
Increased teenage consumers
Performers in which genre seem to have a particular antipathy to being labeled "commercial"?
Indie rock
Which best describes the surfers' attitude toward social activism?
Indifferent
Which is one potential social comparison to the way dancers moved in the new dance craze?
Individualism
Which was the most common theme of pop music in the early 1950s?
Innocent, boy-girl love
Which of the following best describes examples of mainstream rock in the 1960s?
Intermittent
As harder rock sounds such as heavy metal and punk rock emerged in the 1970s, which happened to soft rock?
It became even softer than it had been in the 1960s.
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 of the following is true about the skiffle style?
It features homemade instruments.
Which of the following is most true of "Yesterday"?
It is a soft love ballad with sentimental lyrics.
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 was especially notable of the singer-songwriter trend of the 1970s?
It was essentially a uniquely, American phenomena.
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
These were original members of Chicago
James Pankow, Walter Parazaider, Terry Kath.
The first San Francisco band to get a contract with a major label was
Jefferson Airplane.
Which rock star's marriage controversies ended up being the downfall of his career?
Jerry Lee Lewis
The central figure in the Byrds was
Jim McGuinn.
Which soft-rock performer had the strongest roots in folk and C&W music?
John Denver
Whose remarks about Christianity resulted in controversy in America following the release of Revolver?
John Lennon
Although his group never had a Top 40 hit in the United States, the real initiator of the British blues trend was
John Mayall.
One major difference between Paul and John of the Beatles was
John was more rebellious.
Which artist recorded 60 songs during the final four months of his life?
Johnny Cash
Which of the following artists was one of the most popular black solo singers of the 1950s?
Johnny Mathis
All of the following statements about Deep Purple are accurate
Jon Lord was their keyboardist. three of their members were featured soloists in Gemini Suite. Gemini Suite originally began as a Deep Purple project.
Which Canadian singer-songwriter's recordings reflect refined musicianship and inventive melodies, often drifting toward a jazz-influenced style?
Joni Mitchell
Which of Rick Wakeman's works featured a brief segment of classical Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King"?
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Which art rock artist has been the most persistent and successful?
Keith Emerson
Which event struck a huge blow to the new hope for a utopian future of the 1960s?
Kennedy's assassination
Which is a quintessential British progressive band of the 1970s, featuring a wide spectrum of sound resources in a diverse variety of styles?
King Crimson
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
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
In the beginning, most of the Beatles' songs were whose creations?
Lennon-McCartney
Which 1990s-era concert festival featured all-female artists, many of whom performed in various folk-based styles?
Lillith Fair
Which solution do the authors of the text believe might be one way to combat the "vulgarization" of so much of contemporary music?
Listeners should become more adept at recognizing and appreciating true musical creativity.
Who was the best representation of hard, mainstream rock?
Little Richard
Which was known as the Beatles' first flop?
Magical Mystery Tour film
The person who uses correct melodic pitches but uses some vocal embellishments is described as which type of singer?
Mainstream
Which major challenge characterized the Rolling Stones' early career?
Making a name for themselves amidst the initial wave of the British Invasion
Which was especially notable about the 1984 Bruce Springsteen song "Born in the U.S.A."?
Many listeners have interpreted it as a peon to America, when, in fact, it is highly critical of the country.
Which of the following partially explains the growing popularity of country music in the 1980s and 1990s?
Many rock fans were uneasy about what they perceived as the violent nature of rap and alternative genres.
Which singer's five-octave vocal range and strong R&B and gospel roots helped establish her as the premier pop diva of the 1990s?
Mariah Carey
Leonard Bernstein incorporated rock styles into a theater piece called
Mass.
Which of the following is the best description of a melody with a narrow range?
Melodies that move up or down very little
What is the difference between melody and harmony?
Melody occurs in succession; harmony occurs simultaneously.
In the song "Tutti Frutti," which aspect made it different from the traditional 12-bar blues?
Modification in the third phrase
Which statement about the doo-wop sound is correct?
Most doo-wop groups made only one or two popular recordings.
Which statement correctly describes a musical element of the Rolling Stones' songs?
Most songs divide each beat into duple divisions.
The combination of black male vocal groups with black female vocal groups and doo-wop groups formed a link to the later ____ style.
Motown
The 1983 protocol made to standardize communication between computers and electric keyboards was known as
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI).
The record label Windham Hill is most closely associated with which of the following genres?
New Age
Which popular group of the late 1980s arguably has the most in common with the Osmond Brothers, a soft-rock act from the early 1970s?
New Kids on the Block
Which of the following allows electric guitars to take different shapes?
No wooden sound chamber
Which words BEST characterize the music of Huey Lewis and the News?
Nostalgic and wholesome
Why is the coda of Karn Evil 9 so appropriate?
Of all instruments, the sequencer is the most automatic and perhaps the least human.
Which artist's transition from soft rock performer to dance music performer is rather unusual?
Olivia Newton-John
In which way did Elvis Presley's first Sun release epitomize the biracial roots of rock and roll?
One side was an R&B cover, while the other side was a C&W cover.
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 1950s acts would best be categorized as soft rock?
Pat Boone and Connie Francis
The ____ is dead hoax spread like wildfire and fans found "hidden messages" in many songs.
Paul
Which of the following performers released A Garland for Linda, a collection of modern classical pieces, in 2000?
Paul McCartney
Which practice was behind the government taking action such as the Federal Trade Commission charging record companies with unfair trade practices?
Payola
Which of the following was likely one of the reasons for the division of the rock market?
Payola hearings
Which of the following would most likely be a topic for lyrics in the early folk music trend?
Peace
Which of the following elements is the least prominent in the music of modern country artist Travis Tritt?
Pedal steel breaks
Which member of the Almanac singers appeared at an Occupy Wall Street rally?
Pete Seeger
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, which city became the center for the handsome-male-teen-idol syndrome?
Philadelphia
Which was the most popular jam band of the 1980s and 1990s?
Phish
Which problem did the electric piano solve?
Pianists had to use the piano at the performance site.
The triple subdivision of the beat we see in soft rock is most clearly heard through which instrument?
Piano
Which Emerson, Lake & Palmer album was based on a work by Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky?
Pictures at an Exhibition
Lyrics of soft rock are most like which music tradition?
Pop
Which style of music was most of the nation listening to in the early 1950s?
Pop
Which was especially notable about the cover versions being released by record companies beginning in 1954?
Pop artists were increasingly covering R&B songs.
Which statement about Elvis Presley's career in the 1960s and 1970s is correct?
Presley remained a popular live act, but his impact as a recording artist began to decline.
According to former Doobie Brothers member Michael McDonald, how is rock music different now than in the 1970s?
Previous performers used their energy positively, while many performers today use their energy in negative ways.
Which performer is notable for songs about unconventional sexuality, such as incest and group sex?
Prince
Which group released the Live in Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra album?
Procol Harum
All of these composers are referred to or covered on ELP's Works, Volume 1
Prokofiev, Bach, Copland
Bands that "rebelled against everything" created which of the following genres in the later 1970s?
Punk rock
Reggae was especially influential on which of the following genres?
Punk rock
Which approach to combining classical elements and rock elements is the most simplistic?
Quoting a classical excerpt in the midst of a rock song
Which style of music allowed and even encouraged some freedom and improvisation?
R&B
Beginning in the 1950s, most crossovers were
R&B hits that made the lower end of the Pop chart.
R&B records in the 1950s were known as which type of records?
Race records
In the 1950s, which was the quickest and cheapest way for small independent record companies to promote their newest rock star?
Radio
The critics of rock music that emerged in the 1980s were particularly concerned with which genres?
Rap and heavy metal
Which of the following best describes James Brown's musical style?
Raw and basic vocals with emotive improvisation and vocal interpolation
Which artist began his career as a jazz crooner but eventually had more R&B influences?
Ray Charles
Which of the following was most likely to happen in the early 1950s music scene?
Records sold within their distinct markets.
Which music has a gentle, syncopated rhythm with guitar accompaniment and vocals often in a Jamaican dialect?
Reggae
Which album tour coincided with John's controversial comments on Christianity?
Revolver
What is Rock?
Rock and roll is a musical language; like all languages, it can be used to articulate substantive ideas. Rock-style versions of symphonic elements can be used to create works of symphonic complexity. Prior to the mid-1960s, rock and roll was considered a simple and musically inconsequential style.
Why was George Martin's initial approach for the Beatles rock and roll start virtually ignored?
Rock and roll was American music.
What do the authors of the text seem to think is the greatest concern regarding the evolution of rock and roll?
Rock is becoming more coarse and violent.
What were the concerns of the Parents' Music Resource Center (PMRC) regarding rock and roll music?
Rock music was becoming increasingly vulgar and obscene.
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.
Beginning with a heavier sound more reminiscent of metal bands, which Canadian power trio's continuing musical evolution suggests that they should indeed be considered one of the premier progressive bands of the late 1970s and 1980s?
Rush
The combination of a softer sound with the gospel-flavored vocal was characteristic of which artist?
Sam Cooke
The Soul Stirrers was an influential group who launched the career of soul artist
Sam Cooke.
Over the years, which act has shifted from a blues-based sound to Latino-oriented styles and fusion, typically featuring technically proficient guitar work?
Santana
A rockabilly band would be least likely to include which of the following elements?
Saxophone
Which of these organizes musical pitch material in a horizontal way?
Scales
Where did the first tour take place for the Silver Beetles?
Scotland
Motive T is found in which section of "Second Impression"?
Section C
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.
Early rock songs with references to "thunder and lightning" were likely making metaphorical reference to which of the following?
Sex
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.
Which was unusual about the success of country rock performer Linda Ronstadt?
She was successful during a period when most country rock involved groups rather than solo performers.
Which sales declined significantly with the coming of rock and roll?
Sheet music
Which of the following is most strongly associated with C&W as opposed to rock and modern country music?
Simple two-beat bass lines
____ percent of the singles sold in the first quarter of 1964 were Beatles recordings.
Sixty
Which type of beat do most soft rock songs have?
Slow-to-moderate
Which of the following acts had the strongest ties to American soul and R&B?
Sly and the Family Stone
Where was the geographic center of the surfer subculture?
Southern California
Lynryd Skynyrd is a prime example of which genre of 1970s rock?
Southern rock
What is the harmonic rhythm?
Speed of chord changes
Which of the following best describes the period of the 1950s?
Stable and settled
Bill Haley's identification with C&W can be seen with the use of which instrument on some of his early recordings?
Steel guitar
Combining jazz with softer mainstream rock, which band achieved great commercial success in the 1970s and early 1980s?
Steely Dan
_______ guaranteed a consistency in musical style among Gordy's Motown artists.
Sticking with a few songwriter-producers
Tin Pan Alley songs tended to have which type of rhythm?
Straight, uncomplicated
Which rock elements were notable in Brooks and Dunn's 1992 hit "Boot Scootin' Boogie"?
Strong backbeat and synthesizer bass line
By the mid-1970s, which of the following record labels had the least chance of releasing a big national hit?
Sun
The significance of Atlantic Records and Stax to soul music was similar to that of _______ to rock and roll.
Sun Records
Which record company was influential in developing the rockabilly style?
Sun Records
By the mid-1960s, the _______ were Motown's biggest act.
Supremes
Which jazz rock band consisted of eight members of the Detroit Symphony?
Symphonic Metamorphosis
Which family of instruments can sound like a number of other sounds?
Synthesizers
During the 1950s, which was the role of teenagers in regard to music?
Teens listened to and accepted their parents' music.
Which segment of business viewed rock and roll as new and fantastic rather than something menacing?
Television
Which of the following is the word used to describe how quickly notes are moving?
Tempo
While listening to some songs by Elvis Presley, your aunt observes that "Hound Dog" is fast while "Love Me Tender" is slow. Which rhythmic element has your aunt identified?
Tempo
Which formula did "Good Vibrations" break from in the development of rock?
Tempo movements
Which decade was marked by the rise of new wave superstar Debbie Harry, hard rocker Joan Jett, and classically trained vocalist Pat Benatar?
The 1980s
The invasion of which group/artist followed the cultural inferiority complex and Kennedy's assassination?
The Beatles
Who led the cultural invasion following the Kennedy assassination and national self-doubt?
The Beatles
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.
Which was undoubtedly the most commercially successful country rock bands of the 1970s?
The Eagles
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).
What does The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway have in common with one of the Who's mini-operas?
The Genesis album's main character is Rael, which is the title of the Who's second mini-opera.
Which was the name of the most influential C&W-oriented radio show?
The Grand Ole Opry
Which band is unquestionably the spiritual godparent of the jam bands that emerged in the 1980s and 1990s?
The Grateful Dead
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 groups were MOST responsible for reintroducing country music to rock artists and fans in the early 1970s?
The Grateful Dead, the Flying Burrito Brothers, and The Band
Which of the following bands was most similar to the Rolling Stones?
The Kinks
Which song contained a South African folk song with a repeating African title?
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Which group became a fierce critic of rock music in the 1980s?
The National PTA
Which was John F. Kennedy's label for his overall political program, which extended to music?
The New Frontier
Which was the name of the band in which John Lennon, Paul, and George were first a part of?
The Quarry Men
Which of the following has found continued success over the decades by largely sticking to its original, tried-and-true formula?
The Rolling Stones
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 statement about country music of the 1940s and 1950s is accurate?
The bass player was primarily responsible for providing the rhythm.
Which section of "First Impression," Part II, is an instrumental section featuring guitar?
The first interlude
Which of the following was MOST responsible for bringing social and political issues to rock lyrics?
The folk music trend of the 1960s
Which of the following characterizes the change during the new folk countermovement?
The importance of authenticity
To which does the countermelody operate against?
The lead vocal
RCA Victor, Columbia, and Capitol are examples of what?
The majors
Which of the following statements about the Who's Tommy is correct?
The music is more restrained and sophisticated than the Who's previous music.
Which important milestone in the 1960s empowered young people to protest the Vietnam war?
The passage of major civil rights legislation
Which element of Shania Twain's "Rock This Country" would not likely have been present in a C&W song of the 1950s?
The powerful quadruple meter drum foundation
Which element of Jon Lord's Concerto for Group and Orchestra was unusual?
The second movement includes voice.
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.
Like fellow 1980s icon Bruce Springsteen, the Irish rock band U2 is known for which of the following?
The social and political messages of their songs
Why is the third movement of Concerto for Group and Orchestra the most musically successful?
The third movement approaches a real rock-classical fusion.
Which was the main distinction between hard rock and glitter rock?
Theatricality
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.
Which of the following do 1970s performers such as Eric Clapton, Stevie Winwood, and Rod Stewart have in common?
Their music was primarily based in the blues.
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 was notable about the Jethro Tull albums Thick as a Brick and A Passion Play?
They both consisted of a single, album-long song.
Which is notable about rock performers such as Aerosmith, Rod Stewart, Bruce Springsteen, and the Rolling Stones?
They have remained highly popular over several decades.
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
Some critics have argued that simple, three-chord "real" rock is for "regular" people. How would the authors of the text react to this observation?
They would consider it classist.
Suppose a rock band has been toiling away for years in relative obscurity. Discouraged by their lack of success, group members decide to radically change their style—and suddenly become wildly popular. How would the authors of the text react to this turn of events?
They would likely not consider the band's new style authentic or real.
When the word soul was appropriated by the 1960s black generation, _______ noted that it was really nothing new.
Thomas Dorsey
The music of Earth, Wind & Fire is characterized by which of the following?
Tight vocal harmonies, including falsetto
Which concept describes differences in sound quality?
Timbre
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
Where is the form of most soft rock songs borrowed from?
Tin Pan Alley
Folk music was a huge influence on which singer's reflective and introspective music, which became popular in the late 1980s and into the 1990s?
Tracy Chapmen
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
Karn Evil 9 is an example of which approach to art rock?
Using the musical language of rock to create an extended work modeled after a classical form
Which approach to combining classical elements and rock elements is the most challenging?
Using the musical language of rock to create an extended work modeled after a classical form
Which approach to combining classical elements and rock elements has led to the most impressive achievements in art rock?
Using the musical language of rock to create an extended work modeled after a classical formTheir early opportunities to develop their musical abilities occurred in the religious setting.
British groups that influenced the development of acid rock include all but
Vanilla Fudge.
What is the role of nonsense syllables (from R&B) in soft rock?
Vocal background
Which fusion band's music rarely included vocals, were structured around several melodic motifs and one or more bass patterns, and featured frequent improvisation?
Weather Report
Which of the following changes to music had important ramifications for performance acts (e.g., allowing running, jumping, rolling)?
Wireless electric guitar system
Which statement about rock in the 1980s is accurate?
Women enjoyed greater commercial success than ever before.
Which artist published the familiar folk anthem "This Land is Your Land"?
Woody Guthrie
The talking blues style was popularized by
Woody Guthrie.
Which style of music was often sung by laborers in an effort to make their tasks a bit easier, or at least more tolerable?
Worksong
The _______ best represented the evolution of blues-based bands to the hard rock and heavy metal bands of the 1970s and 1980s.
Yardbirds
Rick Wakeman was a member of which art rock group?
Yes
Which was a main difference between pop and C&W artists?
Yodel
Which of the following was true about John's relationship with Yoko Ono?
Yoko became pregnant while he was still married to Cynthia.
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.
The rudiments of improvisation include all of the following except
a series of notes with no direction.
Many female singers, such as Whitney Houston and Paula Abdul, found great success in the soft rock genre throughout the 1980s; their music often included
a strong dance beat.
The general public finds it easier to identify and become attached to
a vocalist.
"Blowin' in the Wind" is similar to "The Times They Are a-Changin'" because it is considered
a youth anthem.
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 rock establishment reacted to attempts to blend rock and classical by
assuming the worst motives on the part of the new musical explorers.
"Two and four on a snare drum" is a good description of:
backbeat.
Most soft rock songs do not have a strong
backbeat.
The popularity of novelty songs tends to
be short-lived.
Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind"
became an anthem for the youth movement.
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
By the 1970s, most record stores in the United States were
categorizing records into various genres, such as "soft rock" and "heavy metal."
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."
For rock's first 10 years, diatonic harmonies were the norm, but the Beatles used the opposite of this, called
chromatic chord.
The following are all characteristics of the progressive rock radio format except
classical music and easy listening.
As part of the process of musical maturation, many classic rock artists have experimented with
classical music.
The style of the Kingston Trio could be described as
clean cut.
Folk bands such as the Kingston Trio and Peter, Paul, and Mary considered rock and roll to be
commercial junk.
After Elvis Presley's family moved to Memphis, he spent considerable time in the city's Beale Street area, where he
continued to absorb R&B and black gospel music.
Dylan's album Nashville Skyline (1969) was a surprise to his fans because of its
country sound.
The Flying Burrito Brothers, Pure Prairie League, and The Band were among the groups responsible for the re-emergence of interest in
country-influenced rock.
In 1953, "Cryin' in the Chapel" by the Orioles reached number 1 on the R&B chart while also climbing to number 11 on the Pop chart. This song is an example of a
crossover
Dick Halligan of Blood, Sweat & Tears played all of these instruments except
drums.
Rhythm is usually characterized by patterns produced by the varying note
durations
All of these statements about "First Impression," Part I are accurate
each measure and note is carefully set into the changing fabric of the sound of the ensemble. there is very tight coordination among all three instrumentalists, with each reinforcing the rhythmic patterns of the others. the words cold and sorrow occur twice in this section.
All of the following statements are accurate except
early rock players were often superb technicians on their instruments.
The Notorious Byrd Brothers (1968) is best described as
eclectic
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.
In the 1950s, harder styles of rock and roll were notable for their
emphasis on the beat.
Dylan's album Bringing It All Back Home
exemplified the new musical style of folk rock.
A song that is characterized as "up-tempo" is likely to be
fast and lively.
All of these statements about jazz and the early years of rock are correct except
formal musical training was common in early rock.
By the 1970s, radio stations had begun programming certain styles of music for a specific audience, further leading to the fragmentation of rock styles. This practice was known as
formatting
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.
In the 1970s, it became increasingly difficult for rock artists to
have a breakout hit record on a small, independent label.
All of the following statements about Jimi Hendrix are accurate except
he had multiple Top 40 hit singles.
A major reason why Elvis Presley is commonly referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" is that
he moved more naturally and effortlessly between multiple musical genres than any other performer.
Despite his success with songs such as "See You Later, Alligator" and "Rock Around the Clock," Bill Haley was unable to personify rock and roll's spirit of teenage youthful rebellion, in part because
he was simply too old.
James Brown differed from other soul singers of his era because
his music maintained its southern roots.
The transformation of rock music in the 1960s meant that the industry of record companies tended to look like
hundreds of small companies.
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.
During the dance craze, lyrics of the songs tended to contain
instructions.
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.
The Who's Tommy has been performed in all of these versions except a
jazz version.
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.
Jazz brought all of these changes to rock except
less emphasis on instrumental skill.
Traditionally, musicians use uppercase Roman numerals for _____ triads.
major
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
Compared to his original version, Eric Clapton's 1992 recording of "Layla" is much
mellower.
The Beatles broke from the repetitive nature of mainstream rock melodies through
melodies with a large range.
The number of beats in a measure defines a song's
meter.
If there is one and only one part/musical line, the texture is
monophonic
A short musical idea worked over and over in an improvisation is called a
motive
One of the earliest and strongest reactions against rock and roll came from the
music industry.
Audiences find jam bands such as Phish so enjoyable to listen to in large part because of the
music's energetic style.
One characteristic of many progressive rock songs is that they
often tend to be much longer than songs from other genres.
The roots of soul music
originated in the South and moved north.
The Byrds' song "Old John Robertson" is characterized by
phase shifting.
Units of four to eight measures are called
phrases.
In the 1970s, art rock and rock opera gave way to a subgenre that came to be called
progressive rock.
Some bands that began in the style of the Rolling Stones later adopted an arty edge to their music; this rock genre is known as
progressive rock.
The word most closely associated with teen culture of the 1950s—as depicted in films such as Blackboard Jungle—is
rebellious.
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.
Music is propelled forward in time by
rhythm
The power of R&B resided in the strong
rhythm.
James Brown's songs "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" and "I Got You (I Feel Good)" are characterized by
riffs and vamps.
Works of rock with theatrical aspects, including acting, costuming, and scenery, can be described as
rock operas.
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.
There are exceptions, of course, but the music one is most likely to hear in TV commercials, movie soundtracks, and even contemporary religious services is:
rock.
You hear an unfamiliar song on your local oldies station. Immediately, you notice that although the instrumentation features an acoustic rather than electric bass, the drummer provides a clear and consistent backbeat. The singer is loud and enthusiastic, but also on pitch—and is easily identifiable as a white performer. Even though you don't know the song, you are soon able to classify it as
rockabilly
A key distinction between rockabilly and mainstream rock music of the 1950s is that
rockabilly was more closely associated with C&W.
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.
During "I Saw Her Standing There," the major triad chord has a root of which is the lowered _____ scale degree.
sixth
Prior to the Beatles, the established concept was that rock and roll should have a moderate-fast tempo and soft rock should have a ____ tempo.
slower
The early 1960s were characterized by a ______ sound.
softer
Songs such as Jody Reynold's "The Endless Sleep" have led some observers to claim that rock music
sometimes leads young people to commit suicide.
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
One reason the entertainment industry began to cater to teenagers in the 1950s is that
teenagers began to have larger amounts of disposable income.
Whereas the Byrds blended the folk style with a harder rock sound, the Mamas and the Papas
tended toward a softer rock sound.
The name of the cellar below a warehouse near the Liverpool docks where the Beatles first played was known as
the Cavern Club.
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.
All of these statements about the Moody Blues' Days of Future Passed are correct
the orchestra's music adheres to a late nineteenth-century style. it was recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra. at times, the Mellotron provides an orchestra-like accompaniment for the band, rather than using instruments of the orchestra.
Theme B of "Symphony for the Devil/Sympathy for the Devil" is
the original Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil."
Most R&B songs were originals created by
the performer.
All of the following can be found in Zappa's "It Can't Happen Here"
the rondo form, the arch form, the pointillistic style.
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.
The singer-songwriters of the 1970s primarily wrote about
themselves.
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.
Groups like Chicago and Blood, Sweat & Tears are more appropriately characterized as jazz rock rather than fusion because
they merely added jazz elements to basic rock instrumentation.
The most recognizable characteristic of C&W music in the early 1950s was its
timbre.
Vocal _______ include shouts, breathy tones, raspiness, and falsetto.
timbres
A key distinction between soft rock and mainstream rock music of the 1950s is that soft rock
was more closely associated with Pop music.
Aretha Franklin and James Brown were similar in that they both
were considered the model for a soul singer.
Compared to their British counterparts, American mainstream rock groups
were generally softer and less "edgy."
The first-wave British groups that achieved the most commercial success
were similar to the Beatles.
Those in the pop market of the early 1950s were almost exclusively
white.
Though the Dave Matthews Band is often not thought of as a jam band, an argument can be made to include the group under this rubric because of the
wide range of musical styles they employ.
During the rock and roll revolution, a white, adult-oriented society was transformed into a
youth-oriented society with a growing acceptance of black culture.
