rock music part 2
Who was Michael Jackson
(1958-2009) "king of pop," singer, songwriter, dancer influenced by James Brown, used voice as a percussion instrument, innovative dance choreography first African American artist broadcast on MTV "ABC" The Jackson Five (1970).
what were the new wave ?
-themes or irony, urban alienation, witty lyrics -style: 50s rock and science fiction, bright suits, thin ties, synthesizers -blondie, talking heads, devo, b-52s, elvis Costello, the Police -Devo - "Whip It"
Wattstax music festival 1972
African American music festival in Los Angeles Featured stax recording artists Isaac Hayes these from "shaft".
Who sang Get up, stand up ?
Bob Marley and the Wailers 1973 Reggae- a Jamaican style rooted in Ska, and R+B. offbeat accents. The wailers" Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Livingston. Lyrics celebrate Rastafarian faith, social justice. riff based.
Who sang more than a feeling ?
Boston 1976 Mainstream rock Tom Scholz, (guitar, bass production Brad Delp) (lead vocal) going from soft to loud. doubled guitar solo. vast dynamic.
Who sang born in the USA ?
Bruce Springsteen 1984 New jersey-based singer songwriter influenced by Bob Dylan Average working-class image extended coda. lyrics to verse 4 and 5 are incomplete (abandonment) two bar melodic.
Who sang you've got a friend ?
Carole King American Singer song-writer In the 1960s wrote many hit songs with Gerry Goffin including "natural woman" for Aretha Franklin. Recorded an album of her own songs Tapestry 1971 no drum kit or electric instruments. intimate tone
what were Progressive rock
Concept albums, complex time signatures, extended instrumental solos. Inspired by hippie aesthetic and eastern religion. The Who, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Jethro Tull, Yes, Pink Floyd.
what was Disco Saturday Night Fever 1977 ?
Dance music rooted in the underground nightclub scene . Heavily produced records played in clubs of Disc jockeys KC and the sunshine band, village people, the bee gees, Donna Summer
who sang bad girls
Donna summer 1979 Disco .From the album bad girls. Campy aesthetic, comical
characteristics of heavy metal ?
Driving riffs, dark themes, extended guitar solos "Headbangers" long hair, tight pants, leather jackets "Black Sabbath" - Paranoid 1970 Ozzy Ozbourne (lead singer) Examples of heavy metal bands UK - Black sabbath, Judas priest, def leopard. LA - Metallica, Van Halen, Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue
Who send pump it up ?
Elvis Costello and the Attractions. 1978 use of mid 1960s organ sound marks the song as new wave. form might be understood alternatively as simple verse. verses feature small but interesting change in the structure.
who were the members of the Led Zeppelin ?
English rock band formed in London in 1968 Jimmy Page (guitar) Robert Plant (lead singer) John Paul Jones (bass) John Bonham (drums) Influenced by the blues, pioneered hard rock
Who were the queens ?
Formed in London 1970 Freddie Mercury (lead vocal, piano) Brian May (guitar) John Decon (bass) Roger Taylor (drums
who sang when i come around?
Green day 1995 based mostly on repeating 2 bar chord sequence. instrumental texture remains relatively constant throughout, instrumental stop at end of chorus creates emphasis on the "hoo"
who were the Nirvana ?
Grunge rock band from Abderdeen, Washington Kurt Cobain (lead vocal and guitar), Krist Novoselic (bass), Dave Grohl (drums) started recording in Subpop studio and continued in LA
who were the metallica ?
Heavy metal band from Los Angeles band formed in 1981 James Hetfield (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) Lars Ulrich (drums) Kirk Hammett (lead guitar) Clif Burton, Jason Newsted, Robert Trujillo (bass)
What is Southern Rock ?
Inspired by African American Blues and R+B, and British invasion bands Live shows and extended improvisation The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynrd, and the Charlie Daniels . Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynrd Lyrics was a reference to what was happening at the time. Racial segregation.
who were singers and song writers.
Inspired by folk revival of the 1960s and acoustic music of the Beatles. Autobiographical lyrics often performed by the song writer on acoustic instruments. James Taylor, Carole King, Paul Simon, Van Morrison, Cat Stevens, Elton John, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young. Country rock, Lead vocals by Glenn Frey Imitation steel, guitar, banjo
who were the members of the sex pistols ?
Johnny Rotten (lead vocal) Steve Jones (guitar) Paul cook (drums) Glen Matlock (bass)
Who sang Bohemian Rapsody ?
Killer Queen" Sheer heart attack Bohemian Rhapsody in the album a night at the opera 1975 Composed by Freddie Mercury Uses a form borrowed from the Cavatina. Which was used in operas. Sung in opera. Cantabile which is a slow and lyrical sections. Spoken intro.
Who sang Whole Lotta Love
Led Zeppelin 1969 Lead vocals by Robert Plant Lyrics borrow from Willow Dixon's "You need love" Extended psychedelic bridge riff based, psychedelic central section. vocal cadenza.
Who sang Like a virgin ?
Madonna 1985 challenged boundaries of gender and sexuality dance club influence and layered synthesizers intricate synthesizer work on bass, horns, strings, electric piano. contrast between acoustic drums and synthesized sound.
who sang one from And Justice for all
Metallica 1989 Heavy metal Distorted and heavy guitar riffs Machine gun rhythms (sextuplets) Music video features clips from Johnny got his gun virtuosic guitar soloing. highly complex two part form. instruments interlude.
Who sang Billie Jean
Michael Jackson 1983 from the album Thriller produced by Quincy Jones funk groove, Ndugu Chancler (drums) moonwalk performed at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium
who sang straight edge?
Minor threat. 1981 fast hardcore style. refrain before each verse. chorus expanded in second presentation.
who sang shout at the devil ?
Motley Crue 1983 Heavy metal vocals without speed or virtuosity audibly multi-tracked guitars and background vocals. anthemic chorus.
who sang smells like teen spirit ?
Nirvana 1992 contrast between verse and chorus. instrumentation and vocals. 2 bar phrase in the instruction/ short, contrasting 4 measure section added to chorus as transition.
who sang tear the roof off the sucker (give up the funk)
Parliament 1976 Production, lead vocal, by George Clinton Funky bass line by Bootsy Collins Out standish costume. choral sing along. bass and guitar weave complicated patterns against strict drums.
who sang Atomic Dog ?
Parliament funkadelic. musical collective founded by George Clinton. Blends of element of Motown, funk, psychedelic rock.
Rap hip hop characteristics
Part of hip-hop culture Graffiti art, break dancing Spoken lyrics over sampled beats, scratching, sampling. Dh's: Kool Herc, grandmaster, slash, Africa, and Bambaataa Grandmaster flash "The message" 1982 conscious lyrics.
who sang show me the way to ?
Peter Frampton voice box change the sound of the lead guitar part. extended guitar solo. false ending helps to regain listener attention.
who sang the sledgehammer
Peter Gabriel 1986 two large sections A and B uses different formal structure. sexual innuendo in lyrics influence of rhythm and blues in horns, rhythmic groove, and vocal improvisation.
who sang chalk-dust torture ?
Phish
Who sang 1999 ?
Prince Mainstream rock Androgynous image .Funk groove with pop synthesizers. performs all instruments. extended coda.
who sang don't believe the hype ?
Public Enemy from It takes a nation of millions to hold us back 1988 Rap Chuck D perform vocals and flavor Flav perform the verses. Recorded samples an lyric responding to critics of rap music. political charged lyrics.
who sang the one i love ?
REM 1987 each verse is a small AABA form. listen for several different guitar parts. no changing lyrics for verses.
who were the run DMC
Rap group from New York founded in 1981 Joseph Simmons "Run", Darryl Mcdaniels "DMC" DJ Jason Mizell First rap group on MTV, achieve multi-platinum status Produced by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubins for Def Jam records. Comic history of rap by "Professor" Irwin Corey
who sang give it away ?
Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 alternative rock, produced by Rick Rubin Anthony Kiedis (vocals), John Frusciante (guitar), Flea (electric bass), Chad Smith (drums) recurring rhythmic groove establish by drums, bass and guitar. use of backward guitar effect on bridge
who sang rock box ?
Run DMC. 1984 mainstream tock musical track with rap vocals. vocalist alternate colors and simultaneously rapping. Riff based, which becomes similar to sample based hip hop.
Who sang Evil Ways ?
Santana 1970 American rock band that formed in San Francisco, Led by Mexican guitarist Carolos Santana, Performed at the Woodstock festival, performed "soul sacrifice". Based on two bar guitar riffs Features Hammond organ solo by Greg Rolie Guitar solo by Carlos Santana
who sang thank you (Falettinme be mice elf again)?
Sly and the family stone 1970 riff based, slightly altered "contrasting verse" mostly group vocals.
who was Stevie wonder ?
Soul singer. Blind child prodigy Motown records "I was made to love her" harmonica solo 1967.
who sang living for the city ?
Stevie Wonder 1973 Production, lead vocals, and synthesizer by Stevie Wonder ,Socially conscious lyrics, Interlude alternates between triple and duple meter
Who sang the Whipping Lost ?
The Allman brothers band Southern Rock 1969 Guitar solo by Duane Allman Compound meter 11/8 it shifts throughout the songs. jazz influence.rhythmic fluctuation.
who sang color me impressed?
The Replacements from Hootenanny 1983 Hardcore Lead vocals by Paul Westerberg Not commercially successful, yet important link between punk and alternatives more intricate chord changes than sterotypical punk rock. rough vocals.
Who sang take it easy ?
The eagles Top selling American rock band of the 1970s, 150 million albums sold. country mood, active banjo, extended vamp at end Glen Frey (vocals, guitar) Don Henley (vocals, drums) Bernie Leadon (guitar) Randy Meisner (bass)
Who sang Don't stand so close to me
The police from Zenyatta Mondatta 1981 Mainstream English rock band influenced by new wave and reggae Sting (bass and vocals), Andy Summers (guitar) Stewart Copeland (drums) Lyrics reference Nabukov's Lolita
who sang Anarchy in the UK?
The sex pistols " from never mind the Bollocks 1976 Punk. Hit single recorded for EMI refrain at the end of each verse. intentional guitar feedback throughout the first half of verse 4.
who sang pride (in the name of love"
U2. 1984 rhythmic guitar with echo. vocal range changes intensity. verses sung lower, chorus is higher. Mainstream Irish rock band produced by Brian Eno. Bono (lead vocals) The edge (guitar) Adam Clayton (bass) Lary Mullen (drums
band members of motley crue?
Vince Neil (lead vocals) Tommy Lee (drums) High pitched vocals Reminiscent of Robert Plant
Who sang Roundabout ?
Yes band group in 1972 Progressive Rock John Anderson (lead vocal) Chris squire (electric bass) extended instrumental solos. layered harmony vocals.
who sang loser ?
beck 1993 entire song built on one chord. use rapped vocals in verses and sung vocals in chorus to establish contrast. instrumental parts come in and out of texture according to 4 bar structure.
what were the I want my MTV- Music Television
cable channel focused on promotional music videos underground music channel started by young people mainstream pop music marketed to teenagers first broadcast Buggles "Video Killed the Radio Star" (1981), Hans Zimmer (keyboard) lyrics talk about how technology changed broadcasting
Who sang feels like the first time ?
foreigner 1977 Mainstream rock Lead vocals by Lou Graham, blues rock guitar solo by Mick Jones Progressive rock style synthesizer lyrics offer a thinly veiled commentary on romance.
who sang neutral milk hotel?
in the Aeroplane over the sea 1998 interlude and bridge share a chord progression, but bridge move half as fast. listen for musical saws. flugelhorn featured as solo instrument
who sang hurt?
nine inch nails 1994 contrasting verse chorus. unmeasured noise used as introduction and coda. altered lyrics in final chorus.
who sang my best friend's girl
the cars 1978) new wave. rockabilly guitar lick lead vocals by Rick Ocasek. rockabilly handclaps reminiscent of girl groups.
who sang papa was a rolling stone ?
the temptations 1972 riff based. expansive drama and scope. alternation between lead singer and group vocals.
