Chapter 11 Review

Bassist for the Police

Sting

1980s album by The Rolling Stones

Tattoo You

Nickname for Madonna

The "Material Girl"

First successful all-female new-wave band

The Go-Go's

Dance step made famous by Michael Jackson

The Moonwalk

The Traveling Wilburys included all of the following musicians EXCEPT...

John Mellencamp

Michael Jackson's success in selling millions of records and winning numerous awards earned him the title...

King of Pop*

Initially, why were most videos on MTV mainstream rock?

Mainstream rock appealed to MTV's target audience of white teenagers from the Midwest.

Dire Straits is led by which singer-songwriter guitarist?

Mark Knopfler

How does Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." demonstrate his image of a working-class guy?

The song portrays the decay of American values from the perspective of a Vietnam veteran.

Ronald Reagan's administration used Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." as a tribute to American pride and traditional values?

True

The Edge is the guitarist for which band?

U2

Group with British duo George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley...

Wham

U2's most recognizable sonic feature consists of...

repeated-note figures on the guitar, soaked in echo.

Song by Asia

"Heat of the Moment"

Song by Stynx

"Mr. Roboto"

Which Huey Lewis and the News song was featured in the film Back to the Future?

"Power of Love"

What was the first video to air on MTV?

"Video Killed the Radio Star"

Guitarist for AC/DC...

Angus Young

George "Boy George" O'Dowd was the lead singer for which British band?

Culture Club

All of the following bands demonstrate a traditionalist style EXCEPT...

Devo

Which British group was the most successful of the "second British invasion"?

Duran Duran

Which of the following guitarists provided the guitar solo for "Beat It"?

Eddie Van Halen

AC/DC was a band strongly aligned with both the new traditionalists and new wavers?

False

After Phil Collins left Genesis in the 1970s, Peter Gabriel took over the lead vocal duties for the group?

False

Although Prince wrote and produced his records, he rarely performed any of the instruments on them?

False

Both Michael Jackson's and Madonna's music are often driven by a dance beat?

True

In many ways, the 1980s made it clear that rock artists could have careers that span decades?

True

In the 1980s, it was clear that rock artists could successfully continue their careers even after the style with which they were originally associated had passed from popular favor.

True

Which album from the 1980s is the best-selling album in the history of the music business?

thriller