Music final
which of the following was the first authentic african american music that could be conveyed in musical notation
ragtime
white noise
randomly vibrating sounds over a wide range of frequency
all of the following contributed to the music of the afro celt sound system except
rap
Led Zeppelin
reconciles musical extremes in their songs
what is the difference between rock steady and reggae
reggae takes a more flexible and complex rhythmic approach
which of the following groups produced the novelty hit "Charlie Brown"
The Coasters
Which of the following statements about the Beatles is true
They ceased performing live in 1966
why were the Byrds musically significant
They were the first folk-rock band
double-time rhythm
Twice as fast as the eight-beat rhythm of rock
stemming as far back as the 1920s, what technique has been used in the evolution of country music
assimilation and countrification of existing mainstream and black music
ambient music
atmospheric music that focuses on sound and texture
what is patting juba
beating out rhythms on one's body
during the seventies
black pop became more diverse
the music of johnny johnson is best associated with
boogie-woogie
ambient music was pioneered by
brian eno
who was considered the father of ambient music
brian eno
Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run"
builds on Bob Dylan's electric phase
Many of the girl-group hits
came from young songwriters working for publishers in New York's Brill Building
which of the following artists was NOT one of the first class of inductees to the rock and roll hall of fame
carl perkins
what are two themes found in Chuck Berry's "Maybellene"
cars and lost love
what two themes did the lyrics of early blues recording focus on
cars and sex
sound collage
collection of found/pre-existing sounds arranged into music
the term diva
comes from the latin word for god or god-like
the political environment during the 1980s can best be described as an era of
conservativism
DOR
considered to be "post-punk/post-disco fusion"
Al Green
considered to be the last of the great soul singers
the 12-bar blues form
consists of three four-measure phrases
the music of James Brown
deemphasizes melody and harmony
Alan Freed
disc jockey who coined the term Rock 'n' Roll
what was the mickey mouse club
disney production's excursion into television programming
slow doo-wop
divides the beat into triplets
from which genre did pre-rock pop harmony evolve
doo-wop
which of the following genres was characterized by groups such as the Penguins, the Cadillacs, and the Orioles
doo-wop
who was responsible for the chart topping single "love the way you lie"
eminem
multitrack recording
enabled producers to assemble a song layer by layer
techno
explored expressive capabilities of sound
Arethra Franklin grew up singing blues in her father's nightclub
false
Because of its brief lifespan, disco is not considered an influential music
false
David Bowie always performed as Ziggy Stardust rather than himself
false
Eighties' pop styles has had little influence on the pop music of the decades since
false
Kid A includes poetry written by drummer phil selway
false
The Crystals' biggest hit was "will you love me tomorrow"
false
a key difference between stax sound and motown was that the stax musicians played from written arrangements
false
alicia keys began her musical career in her early thirties
false
all rock songs are in verse/chorus form
false
black pop acts were slow to adopt new music technologies
false
black sabbath was the first band to play in a heavy metal style
false
by the mid-1950s, the 78 rpm format had largely replaced the 33 rpm format
false
devo and B52s demonstrate the innate seriousness of new wave
false
eminem and dr. dre teamed up together to form soul intent
false
gangsta rap is responsible for most of the ang violence of the 1990s
false
in afro-cuban music, the beat is typically marked, such as a walking bass or a strummed guitar
false
in order to be considered a diva, an artist has to have won a gramy
false
in rock, beats almost always coalesce into groups of two
false
in the early seventies, there was only one style of black popular music
false
modern times is significant in that it presents a new sound with no connection to the past
false
of the important albums from the 1970s, Carole King's Tapestry is arguably the least rock-like
false
popular music in the united states was not affected by classical music until the 1960s
false
progressive rock and art rock are distinct styles
false
punk rock is one of rock's least influential styles
false
sly and the family stone were considered a "tight" band
false
the blues played a direct role in shaping the active rhythms of soul music in the seventies
false
the listening audience for girl-group recordings was primarily black
false
while prince was influenced by many different genres, the blues was not one of them.
false
deadhead
fan of the Grateful Dead
"i do not want this" mixes conventional piano and distorted guitar with latin percussion
fasle
Little Richard
flamboyant performer; considered the loudest of the early rock and rollers
which of the following was a crossover hit for the dixie chicks
fleetwood mac's "landslide"
with what genres is ani difranco associated
folk punk, alternative music
which of the following would not be considered electronica
funk
James Brown is considered the "father of funk" because
funk bands adopted many of the features of his music
Parliament and Funkadelic were
funk bands led by George Clinton
which of the following statements about funk is true
funk never crossed over to the pop mainstream in its pure form
chords
groups of notes that sound good together
the Crystals
had a hit with "Da Doo Ron Ron"
Sam Cooke
had almost no influence on the course of rock-era music
what is the significance of bob dylan's album Bringing It All Back Home
half of the songs are acoustic, the other half electric
which of the following statements about stevie wonder is not true
he was the first artist to have album top the pop, R&B, and jazz charts simultaneously
"headbanging" is a term used to describe
heavy metal's version of dancing
both madonna and tina turner influenced the music world by
helping women achieve equality in the music business
alicia Keys's "harlem nocturne" illustrates
her versatility as an artist
chuck berry's music can best characterized as
hillbilly
which of the following is true of hip hop
hip hop is comprised of break dancing, graffiti art, and rap
which of the following statements about Neil Young is true
his music defies category
with regard to music, to what does density refer
how are sounds distributed across the audible spectrum
london calling
important album by the Clash
the pop genre of the 1980s was typified by all of the following except
important social messages
synthesizer
instrument that produced the characteristic "eerie" quality in sci-fi films
the music of santana
integrated afro-cuban music into rock
grandmaster rap music by
inventing turntable techniques
glam rock
is characterized more by performance style than musical style
Roy Obison
is considered the last of the rockabilly artists
paul simon
is know for manipulating timekeeping to control the flow of his songs
the guitar style of eric clapton
is rooted in the blues
what is tru about Nirvana's "smells like teen spirit"
it includes abrupt contrasts in volume
how did grunge influence mainstream music
it laid the foundation for a more aggressive tone
john cage's 4'33" is significant because
it questioned what could be "acceptable" sound in a piece of music
which of the following is a feature of heavy metal music
it typically avoids conventional harmony
which of the following statements about disco is not true
it was imported from england
what is significant about the album thriller
it was the best-selling album of the time
what was the musical significance of "sh-boom"
it was the first crossover hit
southern soul
its heyday was from 1965-1968
why was mamie smith's "crazy blues" historically significant
its success crated opportunities for other classic blues singers
rude boys
jamaican "outlaws"
mento
jamaican popular music in the early fifties
Dick Dale is considered to be the
king of the surf gutarists
Elvis Presley
known as "the king of rock and roll"
Barry White
known as the "minister of love"
Fats Domino
known for using loud repeated-chord triplets
power trio
lead guitar + bass + drums; no chord instrument
Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis were considered to be
liberating to American culture
house music
low-budget continuation of disco
The electric bass
made bass lines more flexible
Malcolm McLaren
manager of the New York Dolls and the Sex Pistols
rac records were
marketed to african american consumers
what is significant about moby's play
moby abandons "pure" electronica and includes a song
which of the following statements about singer-songwriters is not true
most songs by singer-songwriters are formulaic
"freak outs"
multimedia extravaganzas pioneered by Frank Zappa
head arrangement
music created on the spot
deep blues
music that focused on the brutal conditions of the Delta
WOMAD
musical festival/organization promoting world music
all of the following artists were members of the traveling willburys except
neil young
how did new waves bands differ from punk bands
new wave bands aimed to be though-provoking or humorous
the "formula" for a motown record included all of the following except
no melodic hooks
opposite of the folk revival, rock and roll was
not overtly political
theremin
one of the first fully electronic instruments in which the performer controls sound by moving his or her hands
Ondes Martenot
one of the first fully electronic instruments in which the performer controls sounds through a keyboard
Beatlemania
one of the phases of the Beatles' music (1962-1964)
psychedelia
one of the phases of the Beatles' music (late 1966-1967)
The king of southern soul singers was
otis redding
Sam Phllips
owned Sun Records and Sun Studio
Queen's "bohemian rhapsody"
paradies opera
pizzicato
plucking the strings on an instrument
Niverna
popular grunge band
since the eighties, the prevailing pop vocal style has been most influenced by
post-Motown pop and soul
no wave
post-punk substyle
which of the following songs represented a major step forward in the use of multitrack recording technology
"Good Vibrations"
which of the following songs is associated with the "fun in the sun" lifestyle
"I Get Around"
which of the following is NOT considered a singer-songwriter
Prince
Jerry Wexler
Producer for Atlantic Records and Stax
which of the following artists was known for his fusion of multiple genres during the early sixties
Ray Charles
which of the following was a pianist who was particularly influenced by a background in gospel
Ray Charles
which of the following is a key characteristic of punk
punk is driven by a saturated rock rhythm and aggressive timekeeping
gangsta rap
punk sub-style associated with gangs
which of he following did not directly influence new wave bands
ragtime
which of the following is not a feature of sound
the timekeeping
bridge
the transition from the verse to the chorus of a song
Choked guitar and slapped bass are examples of
the trend towards more percussive sounds
soul
the umbrella term for the new black music that emerged during the mid-sixties
the sonic makeup of a piece refers to
the various layers of sound
The Coasters
the vehile for Leiber and Stoller's playlets during the mid-fifties
the jackson 5 was motown's only successful new act in the seventies
true
the late sixties and early seventies introduced great diversity into rock
true
the singer-songwriters who began their career around 1970 can trace their lineage back to folk music from the British Isles
true
the term "beat" has several possible meanings
true
tim mcgraw's second album was titled not a moment too soon
true
tina turner is known for her solo singing and Motown accompaniment
true
sound system
turntables and speakers on a truck
modality
unconventional harmony stemming from English folksong
all of the following are typical features of art rock except
use ofthe anglo-american pentatonic scale
frank zappa and the mothers of invention
used sophisticated techniques to make satirical music
musique concrete
using "real world" sounds as musical material
Ray Charles
utilized a wide variety of styles and genres
each statement of the form of a core rock song contains a
verse, bridge, and chorus
Joni Mitchell and Carole King
were successful songwriters before recording their own material
core rock style became modern music in the 1960s
when blues-based rock and roll was combined with deep blues
what is AOR
Album Oriented Rock
the studio band that helped to shape the stax sound was
Booker T. and the MGs
LSD
the signature drug of the sixties
what led to the decline of Motown's hold on the pop charts in the seventies
Berry Gordy's insistence on controlling his artists
Which of the following songs was a hit for the Flamingos
"I Only Have Eyes for You"
what category did billboard not introduce to replace the modern rock category
"adult alternative albums"
how does Bjork's "human behavior" experiment with sound
"human behavior" has no harmony and aims for an "empty" sound
reggae rhythm
"ka-CHUN-ka"
backbeat
A sharp, percussive sound on the second of a pair of beats (typically beats 2 & 4)
which of the following mainstream musicians was not known for utilizing international styles in their music
Brian Eno
Phil Spector
Brill Building producer who created the "wall of sound"
trad
British-style dixieland jazz
which of the folowing was not a motown artist or group
Chubby Checker
an important figure in the development of rock lead guitar style was
Chuck Berry
which of the following artists was a major influence on the Beach Boys
Chuck Berry
which of the following musicians was known for his use of double notes
Chuck Berry
which of the following was a commercially successful rhythmic R&B artist
Fats Domino
alternative music
Husker Du and R.E.M.
which of the following musical works is also the title of a film from the 1950s
Jailhouse rock
Which of the following would NOT be considered an R&B artist/group
Little Richard
which artists closely influenced early punk bands
MC5 and Iggy Pop and the Stooges
what is overdubbing
Multiple recorded tracks that are assembled in the studio
CBGB
NY club where punk was born
Berry Gordy
Owner and founder of Motown records
Which of the following is a concept album
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Brian Wilson
Singer/songwriter/producer of the Beach Boys
which of the following was the most popular black artist of the seventies
Stevie Wonder
disco achieved mainstream popularity due to
the success of saturday night fever
Foreigner
a British-American rock band known for their power ballads
Queen
a band fronted by songwriter-pianist-vocalist Freddie Mercury
Dave Matthews Band
a band that features the saxophone and violin as its two lead instruments
Fleetwood Mac
a band that had two female lead singers
allan ginsberg was
a beat poet
what is industrial rock
a combination of pre-recorded sounds and electronic music
measure
a consistent grouping of beats
sonic youth was
a four-person, no wave band
rhythm and blues
a genre of music popularized during the 1950s
crescendo
a gradual increase in volume
Pet Sounds was
a groundbreaking album by the beach boys
fuzztone
a guitar effect utilized by Keith Richards in "satisfaction"
Metallica
a heavy metal band that became popular during the eighties
harmonics refers to
a higher-pitched sounds with a distinctive ring produced on stringed instruments
toasting
a jamaican practice of talking over a recording, often a rhythm track without vocals
riff
a melodic idea that is short, separated, and syncopated
"active rock" refers to
a mix of modern rock and classic rock
what is skiffle
a mixture of American and British folk music, rockabilly, and other sources
which of the following characterizes the late period (1968-1970) of the Beatles
a music in a variety of styles that reflects the band's influences
Minimoog
a portable instrument with preset sounds
mambo
a pre-rock Afro-Cuban dance fad
what is the "wall of sound"
a process that maximized the limited frequency range of a transistor or car radio
syncopation
a rhythm or accent that does not line up in an expected way with the beat
what is 16-beat rhythm
a rhythm twice as fast as the rock beat
Carl Perkins
a rockabilly star
van halen
a second-generation heavy metal band formed by two brothers
music rock, also known as tin pan alley is
a section of southwest Nashville where numerous music related businesses are located
hippies
a small but prominent minority of young people who rejected mainstream society during the sixties
art song
a sophisticated song from the classical music tradition
haight-ashbury was a
a street corner at the center of San Francisco
afterbeat
a strong, crisp "chunk" on the latter part of each beat
which of the following is an example of "timeless" form
a track that sounds as if it has no beginning or end
which of the following musical traits was shared by a majority of the chart-topping act between 1975 and 1979
accessible and melodic
blaxploitation
action films created by blacks for a predominantly black audience
which of the following is not a key characteristic of the group R.E.M.
advanced electronics and synthesizers
juju, soukous, gbegbe, and mbalax are examples of
african "national" styles
rap entered the american mainstream
after Run-D.M.C. covered "walk this way"
punk and new wave were a reaction
against prevailing tastes
which of the following is not a common trait among bob dylan, alicia keys, and the tedeschi trucks band
all of them have a background in classical music
using computers to track radio airplay has
allowed the industry to be more aware of which styles are the most popular
art rock
an adaptation of a classical music esthetic to rock
concept album
an album where all songs related to central theme
purple rain
an album/movie soundtrack by prince
rave
an extended dance party where drugs were prevalent
a rhythmic signature is defined as
an extensive repetition of a distinctive rhythmic pattern related to "number" beats
beat poetry
an unconventional element used in Bob Dylan's music
which of the following statements about reggae is true
reggae's popularity outside of Jamaica owed much to the heavy concentrations of Jamaicans in England
pink floyd's dark side of the moon
remained on the U.S. Top 200 charts consecutively longer than any other album
The Flamingos
reworked a hit from the 1930s that became their only pop hit of the 1950s
saturated eight beat
rock style beat in all parts
what leant to the success and appeal of Rumours
rock-era artists spoke about difficult personal issues
which genre does not share the rap practice of talking over musical accompaniment
rockabilly
which of the following genres is considered to be "a country man's song with a black man's rhythm"
rockabilly
Buddy Holly
sang "Not Fade Away"
The Everly Brothers
sang rock ballards
power chord
several sounds played simultaneously without implying a harmony
who was Patti Smith
she was one of the first major punk artists
jump bands
similar to big-band swing, but with a reduced horn section
Randy newman
sings about reprehensible characters in an ironic way
which of the following did John Mellencamp NOT utilize in his hit song "paper in fire"
sitar
soul ballad
slow soul song with romantic lyrics, accompanied by the band
which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of a riff
slower tempo
what did Jerry Leiber consider to be "playlets"
songs that told a funny story with serious overtones
which genre directly influenced alicia keys's "if i ain't got you"
soul
what was the primary source of innovation i popular music beginning in the 1990s
sound
"Save the Last Dance for Me" utilizes
spanish-style acoustic guitars moving in a steady 8-beat rhythm
atemp
speed of the beat
which of the following characterizes ska
strong afterbeat
all of the following were blues-influenced British rock bands that became popular in the United States during the mid-sixties EXCEPT
the Velvet Underground
beat
the aspect o music that makes you want to move
"white reggae"
the english title of the second album by the police
distortion is
the feature that most immediately identifies heavy metal
what was a key controversy of cover recordings
the financial discrepancy between black and white artists widened as white versions sold better than the black originals
the Kingsmen
the first big-time garage band
the graduate
the first rock soundtrack for a film
Gamble and Huff
the founders/producers of Philadelphia International Records
which of the following examples best characterizes green day's sound
the fusion of punk and funk
which of the following bands had their roots in jug band music
the grateful dead
MFSB
the house band of Philadelphia International Records
a "timekeeping" beat is
the marking of time at regular intervals
Janis Joplin first reached a large audience at
the monterey pop festival
clave pattern
the most characteristic feature of afro-cuban rhythm
glam rock
the most spectacular form of theatrical rock
The Platters
the most successful of the doo-wop groups
how does the number of possible sounds in a 16-beat rhythm differ from an 8-beat rhythm
the number of possible sounds quadruples in a 16-beat rhythms
wich of the following is a 1980s classic rock subgenre
the power ballad
what is "payola"
the practice of paying disc jockey for playing records
mix
the process of putting together a series of songs into a set
what are the ramones most known for
the ramones are widely recognized as the first punk band
what event symbolized the cultural separation of rock and country
the recording industry began using the nielsen soundscan
which of the following is a specific musical feature that identifies acid rock
there is no specific musical feature, or set of features, that identify acid rock
Girl groups in the early sixties were different from previous girl groups in that
they sang rock-era songs
which of the following is a key characteristic of the 1980s' pop performers
they were multifaceted entertainers
the philadelphia sound is associated with all the following except
thin, open textures
scratch
to move the turntable in a steady rhythm while the needle is still in the record groove
which of the following was a direct forerunner of rap music
toasting
overtones
tones that vibrate in simple ratios in the main note
what is a characteristic of 1980s' black pop
traditional instruments were placed with synthesized sounds
tedeschi trucks band's sound can be attributed to
truck's slide guitar and tedeschi's blues-infused singing
"The Twist" is the only rock-era song to reach the top of the billboard charts twice
true
"respect" was written by Otis Redding and covered by Arethra Franklin
true
"rock beat" and "eight-beat rhythm" are synonymous
true
#3 is a work by aphex twin
true
Jimi Hendrix set the standard for solo improvisations in rock
true
The beatles and Byrds were the most influential of Dylan's contemporaries
true
U2 utilizes a well-spaced, four-strand texture accompaniment
true
a majority of pop songs written between 1925 and 1945 used what was called AABA form
true
barry gordy was the first black to create and manage a major record label
true
billie jo armstrong is the vocalist for green day
true
both disco and reggae found wider audience through movie soundtracks
true
cream was considered the first power trio
true
electronica was inspired by avant-garde classical composers like edgar varese
true
eric clapton helped popularize reggae in Britain and United States
true
hippies were the spiritual descendants of the beat generation
true
in many ways, eighties' pop resembles the music of Motown
true
industrial rock has its roots in electronic music and classical music
true
many early rappers commented on social issues
true
many females artists found acceptance in rock by way of the folk revival
true
mary j. blige was influenced by R&B
true
members of 'n sync were associated with the mickey mouse club
true
most pop stars of the eighties were expected to sing, dance, and have a pleasing physical appearance
true
nine inch nails includes wordless singing and whispered text
true
paul simon was the first american to perform in post-apartheid south africa
true
punk and new wave are sometimes used as interchangeable terms
true
punk and new wave were primarily in small clubs
true
scat singing is distinctively black practice
true
strictly speaking, the Who's Tommy isn't really an opera
true
taylor swift was exposed to opera at an early age
true
the dixie chicks were politically active
true
the folk revival of the 1960s was actually rooted in urban areas
true