MUS 295 Final Rinsema
Hip Hop got its start just before the Civil Rights movement. True False
False
In the 1990's male singer-songwriters dominated the scene. True False
False
Reggae is about carefree island life. True False
False
What contributed the most to the emergence of the mega pop star as we know it today? MTV independent record labels independent radio stations none of the above
MTV
What technology allowed hip hop music to move from the Bronx to other areas? the record player the cassette tape the iPod the phonograph
the cassette tape
Fatboy Slim's manipulations of Yarbrough's voice in "Praise You" make it difficult to tell... what Yarbrough is saying. whether Yarbrough is male or female. a and b none of the above
whether Yarbrough is male or female.
The roots of the globalization of hip hop began with Afrikaa Bambataa and the Zulu nation. In which decade did Afrikaa Bambataa found this organization? 1970's 1980's 1990's 2000's
1970's
A common pattern in popular music is: -ABABCB -other ones idfk -All of these
All of these
What five types of dance/electronic music form the basis of what we know as EDM today? -Chicago House, Acid House, Afro-Rock, Jungle, and Dark Electronica -Chicago House, Detroit Techno, Acid House, Jungle, and Hardcore -Detroit Techno, New York Spin, Acid House, Jungle, and Hardcore -none of the above
Chicago House, Detroit Techno, Acid House, Jungle, and Hardcore
In his letter to his nephew, James Baldwin writes that most of humankind has been best at... -love and peace -justice and righteousness -destruction and death -None of these
Destruction and Death
According to Negus and Ong, oral communication of popular music has completely disappeared on account of 20th century technologies. True False
False
Identify which texture is most common in popular music: -Monophonic -Homophonic -Polyphonic -None of these
Homophonic.
The Belleville 3 are... -a group of guys who developed the techno sound in the Chicago area -Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, and Derrick May -a group of guys who developed the house sound in the Detroit area -none of the above
Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, and Derrick May
Shuker considers musical meaning to derive from... -Artists exclusively -Audience exclusively -Both of these -None of these
None of these
The three artists that Katz focuses on in his article are: -Paul Lansky, Fatboy Slim, and Madonna -Madonna, Fatboy Slim, and Boy George -Paul Lansky, Fatboy Slim, and Public Enemy -none of the above
Paul Lansky, Fatboy Slim, and Public Enemy
In Chapter 3 of the Negus text, the following technologies take center stage: -print technologies, radio, and music videos -print technologies, radio, internet -radio, internet, and sampling technologies -none of the above
Print Technologies, Radio, and Music Videos
Rocksteady was influenced by: Soul Funk Reggae none of the above
Soul
The Beach Boys were influenced by which group(s) in the development of their close vocal harmonies? The Fugees The Ronettes A and B none of the above
The Ronettes
Jamaica's Sound System culture largely consists of DJ's playing music for people to dance to in the street. True False
True
One critique of Hebdiges theory of subculture is that it retains the elitism of Adorno's theory. True False
True
Paul Lanksy manipulates everyday sounds to create music using computer technologies. True False
True
Paul Lansky grants the listener a large role in determining the musical meanings. True False
True
According to Fabbri, a musical genre is... -a set of musical events governed by social rules -a set of musical events arising from a subculture -both a and b -none of the above
a set of musical events governed by social rules
A compressed music file is one that takes advantage of a phenomenon of human sound perception called: -audio dampening -audio masking -a and b (audio dampening and audio masking are the same thing) -none of the above
audio masking
According to Shuker, virtual bands are sometimes called?...
cartoon bands because the band members are animated characters
The beginning of the Led Zeppelin song in the lecture video features what instrument? -vocals -drumset -tambourine -guitar
guitar my guy
What technology(s) have contributed to the globalization of popular music as we know it. -internet and the compact disc -boombox and the compact disc -internet and the compressed music file -internet and the turntable
internet and the compressed music file. (Bblearn quiz said this was none of the above, but that's 7 degrees of bullshit)
In the article you read for today about Lady Gaga, the author recounts how Lady Gaga wore... lizards sparkles and stars meat none of the above
meat
The UK raves of the 1990's are most often associated with which substance? (choose the best answer) cocaine marijuana alcohol none of the above
none of the above
Two pioneers of hip hop were... -Afrika Bambaataa and James Dean -James Brown and James Dean -James Brown and DJ Kool Herc -none of the above
none of the above
Form is a term used to identify.. -how fast a song is being played -patterns within the song -instrumentation within the song -none of the above
patterns within the song
Rock 'n' roll developed out of which genre of music? (choose the best answer) jazz rhythm and blues country disco
rhythm and blues
Before 1950, what was the main commodity sold by the music industry? CD's records sheet music none of the above
sheet music
The accompaniments of singer-songwriter melodies tend to be... ornate. simple and stripped down. full of energy. none of the above
simple and stripped down.
According to the lecture video, which types of music came together to form the sound of disco? -latin, funk, jazz, and rap -sweet soul, latin, and rap -sweet soul, rock, and latin -sweet soul, funk, and latin
sweet soul, funk, and latin
Hip Hop has four main elements. There are... (choose the best answer) -DJing, MCing, Dancing, and Writing -DJing, MCing, B-boying/B-girling, and Graffiti -DJing, MCing, Breakdancing, and Graffiti -All of the above
All of the above
According to Shuker, stars... All of these idfk the rest
All of these
In this course we talked in depth about the following genres: -jazz, reggae, rock -reggae, hip hop, EDM -reggae, EDM, singer-songwriters -Latin pop, Dance/electronia, EDM -all of the above
All of these
What are some thematic considerations used to 'read' music videos according to the Shuker text? -the sounds of the music as they relate to the visual themes -modes of sexuality -narrative structure -the mood of the video -all of these
All of these
What musician was mentioned in the lecture video as solidifying the rock 'n' roll sound? Muddy Waters Buddy Holly Kurt Cobain John Lennon
Buddy Holly
Reggae was a mixture of: Ska and Funk Funk and Jazz Calypso, R&B, and Mento none of the above
Calypso, R&B, and Mento
The Belleville 3 are credited with ushering in... Detroit Techno Chicago Jazz New York Swing Brooklyn Disco
Detroit Techno
According to Jeff Chang, DJ Kool Herc didn't have access to very many types of music while growing up in Kingston, Jamaica and the Bronx. True False
False
According to Negus, music videos are nothing more than advertisements for songs. True False
False
An MP3 file typically takes up the same amount of date space as a music file with CD quality. True False
False
Before the 19th century the term "popular" was associated with the elite. True False
False
Compressed music files were developed with the intent of undermining the music industry. True False
False
Even though Fatboy Slim's song "Praise You" made a lot of money, Yarbrough didn't get any of it. True False
False
Frith argues that music can never change genres. True False
False
Gangsta Rap of the 1990's contains themes of violence, but Gangsta Rap was always distinct from actual gang violence. True False
False
Gangsta Rap was generally well recieved by the public and by politicians. True False
False
In the 1970's rock musicians focused more on the tradition than on experimentation. True False
False
In the article you read for this week, McLeod argues that electronic/dance music tends to have fewer subgenres than rock music. True False
False
Negus considers recording technologies to have had no influence on the nature of the audience. True False
False
Simon Frith thinks at all rock music should be considered pop music. True False
False
Today, the best way for mega pop stars to stay in the public eye over a long period of time is to retain the same general public image. True False
False
When radio technologies first came into the homes of average people, it was typical for people to listen to radio programming independently of others. Only later, did people begin to listen to radio programming in groups. True False
False
Negus predicts that... -large music stores will continue to be the primary way music is disseminated. -music will be disseminated via fiber optic cables directly into people's homes. -all of the above -none of the above
Music will be disseminated via fiber optic cables directly into peoples homes
The first rap to be played on MTV was... -The Message by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five -Fight the Power by Public Enemy -Rapture by Blondie -none of the above
Rapture by Blondie
According to Fabbri, the most important function of musical genres is to help us speak about musical events. True False
True
According to Katz, digital sampling is what occurs when sound is rendered into data and then manipulated. True False
True
According to Katz, the looping in "Fight the Power" serves musical and political ends. True False
True
Bob Dylan established many of the essential characteristics that we now identify in singer-songwriters of today. True False
True
Disco (and electronic dance music that came after it) typically has rhythmic emphasis on all four main beats. True False
True
Frith uses the term "ideal consumer" to characterize how the music industry tailors music for certain kinds of buyers. True False
True
In the 1970's there was a shift away from the storytelling lyrics of the early singer-songwriters and toward confessional, introspective lyrics. True False
True
Kraftwerk is a German musical group that pioneered mixing electronic music with popular music. True False
True
Lessig thinks that we should loosen our interpretations of copyright laws. True False
True
Madonna and Michael Jackson were some of the first mega pop stars. True False
True
Negus indicates that the music video has been deemed a direct competitor of the radio. True False
True
Scholars contend that there are dominant readings of popular culture texts (which include the convention of the pop song); those readings are determined by a a variety of factors and can deviate from authors'/artists' intentions. -True -False
True
The internet and social media technologies are ways for audiences to have a direct influence on the music that pop stars create. True False
True
According to Katz, sampling done in the way of Fatboy Slim can be considered... derivative and novel exploitative and respectful awkward and subtle all of the above
all of the above
According to Negus, how was music communicated prior to the radio? word of mouth phonograph text all of the above
all of the above
Bob Marley can be considered a... musician prophet political voice all of the above
all of the above
Frith argues that genre distinctions are at the core of... who listens to the music how we value/judge popular music. how the music industry sells music. all of the above
all of the above
In the lecture video, I mentioned some reasons why it is worth while to study popular music. What are some of those reasons? (choose the best answer) -popular music is ubiquitous -popular music has emotional power -popular music expresses societal values and ideals -all of the above
all of the above
Regressive Listening is... -A concept developed by Adorno in the 1930's and 1940's -when listeners remain in an infantile state -something that prevents people from thinking critically about their lives -all of the above
all of the above
The lyrics of singer-songwriter songs tend to... engage with political issues. be about love. be introspective. all of the above
all of the above
What instrument(s) are being played in the song "The love I lost" by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes? strings electric guitar keyboards and organ all of the above
all of the above
One of reasons that gang violence increased during the 1970's in the Bronx was that middle class families had been displaced by the construction of a new highway. True False
true
Pop is a commodity true false
true
