Rock and Roll Unit 4 Test

What famous punk song begins with the lyric "I am an antichrist"?

"Anarchy in the UK"

music video that depicted Cyndi Lauper rebelling against her parents

"Girls Just Wanna to Have Fun"

Which is the following is NOT a song by John Mellencamp?

"Nebraska"

MTV debuted on August 1, 1981 with which music video?

"Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles

Purple Rain was

A film and accompanying soudtrack released by Prince

The Velvet Underground was associated with which American artist in the 1960s?

Andy Warhol

Who was an important influence on the early U.S. punk scene?

Andy Warhol

AC/DC was strongly influenced by

British blues rock

The E Street Band backed which musician?

Bruce Springsteen

What was the name of the Manhattan club that became the home of the New York punk scene?

CBGB

Boy George was part of which group that received exposure on MTV in the 1980s

Culture Club

Before becoming a singer, Madonna was a professional

Dancer

Peter Frampton was important for releasing an album that:

Depicted a live concert

Which best exemplifies the new wave movement?

Devo

This English band was led by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Mark Knopfler

Dire Straits

Tom Petty was part of what supergroup that also included George Harrison and Bob Dylen

The Traveling Wilburys

Which American group influenced the international rise of punk?

The Velvet Underground

"Feels Like the First Time" uses all of the following except:

The organ riff from "96 Tears"

How did new wave artists use earlier musical styles?

They used references to pre-psychedelic styles to reject hippie culture and critique the present

The Go-Go's and the Bangles had what in common?

They were both compromised of women

An American group that helped to influence the international rise of punk was:

All of the Above ( Velvet Underground, The Stooges, the MC5)

Which musician who was popular during the 1960s continued to release popular music during the late 1970s?

All of the Above (Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Steve Miller)

Black Flag's music represented the hard-core movement through its use of:

All of the Above (Rough production values, Fast tempos, Screamed profane lyrics)

What tasks did Prince perform for his recordings during the early 1980s?

All of the Above (Songwriting, Production, Performance on Multiple Instruments)

The Washington, D.C., hardcore scene featured:

An important African-American band

What singer-songwriter began a series of important and popular albums during the late 1970s with the 1977 release The Stranger?

Billy Joel

Debbie Harry was the lead singer of

Blondie

What is the name of an important Bruce Springsteen song from 1984?

Born in the USA

Members of the Police were from:

Both Britain and America

Which of the following artists was part of the "second British INvasion" on MTV?

Duran Duran

Which progressive rock group combined rock band instruments with strings?

ELO

Which act's appearance on Saturday Night Live in 1977 brought national attention to the British punk scene?

Elvis Costello

"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" a number-one hit that was accompanied by a surreal music video

Eurythmics

This band's album Rumours spent 31 weeks at number one on the Billboard charts in 1977, making it one of the most successful albums of the era.

Fleetwood Mac

Which of the following artists did NOT release a major hit album during the late 1970s?

Fleetwood Mac Peter Frampton Eagles DID NOT: Ramones

Which group released better-selling albums during the 1970s?

Foreigner

Wham! included which singer who later had success as a solo artist?

George Michael

What was the name of the band led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson?

Heart

The Playful allusiions to sexuality in the lyrics of Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" evoke what earlier musical style

Hokum blues

This Detroit-based singer's outrageous onstage antics made him a model for punk rockers.

Iggy Pop

Huey Lewis and the News achieved popularity:

In part of because of significant support from MTV

Which of the following is NOT true of new wave music?

It was a tamer form of punk rock. It often referred to older styles of music. It often used irony. NOT TRUE: It remained an underground style that was only popular regionally.

artist that released singles and albums while regularly appearing on television series including Good Times, Diff'rent Strokes, and Fame

Janet Jackson

AMERICAN FOOL established which artist, known for homespun, midwestern image?

John Mellencamp

This band was formed by musicians who had earlier performed with Santana, the Steve Miller Band, and Frank Zappa.

Journey

Musicians head on the album THRILLER

Michael Jackson Paul McCartney Eddie Van Halen NOT: Prince

Which of these progressive rock groups was from America?

Styx (not from America: Genesis, King Crimson, Yes)

FM radio changed during the 1970s to become:

More Commercial

Before becoming a solo pop star, Michael Jackson recorded with the Jackson 5 for what record label

Motown

In relationship to the Sex Pistols, the Clash created music with a:

Much Greater Stylistic Range

Malcolm McLaren was the most instrumental in the career of what disco artist(s)?

None of the Above (Donna Summer, the Village people, Gloria Gaynor)

How many different vocalists performed on "Billie Jean"?

One

What is the primary instrument in the backing track of Madonna's "Like a Virgin"

Synthesizer

What is the primary melodic instrument in the backing track of "Like a Virgin"?

Synthesizer

This New York punk star began his/her career as a poet:

Patti Smith

This punk rocker started as a poet before turning to music.

Patti Smith

Afters Peter Gabriel left Genesis, the band's lead vocals were performed by

Phil Collins

Hall and Oates were heavy influenced by the soul tradition of what city?

Philadelphia

Which act blended new wave and reggae during the 1970s?

Police

Prince's "1999" was produced by

Prince

Which of the following statements is true of punk music in the 1970s?

Punk was based on a "do-it-yourself" aesthetic

Led by Freddie Mercury and Brian May, this band combined elements of progressive rock and glam rock.

Queen

Which artist(s) did NOT release a mega-album during the late 1970s?

Ramones

During the 1980s, former members of Yes and Genesis:

Released music in a more accessible pop style

The name "Tears for Fears":

Represented the group's penchant for serious topics and scream therapy

What sort of guitar style appears at the end of the chorus in "My Best Friend's Girl"

Rockabilly

The death of Queen singer Freddy Mercury in 1991 helped to raise awareness in the rock community to issues surrounding:

The AIDS epidemic

Which British punk band was known for taking a political stance in their songs?

The Clash

Which of these bands was NOT based in New York during the late 1970s?

The MC5

What New York group focused on short, simple songs played very fast?

The Ramones

Which of the following punk bands was part of the New York scene?

The Ramones

In 1977, this band released the controversial song "God Save the Queen," the cover of which depicted the Queen with a safety pin through her face.

The Sex Pistols

Malcolm McLaren managed which band?

The Sex Pistols

Tom Petty was part of what middle-aged super group?

The Traveling Wilburys

How many band members performed in Rush?

Three

What instrument(s) is (are) featured in the bridge of "More Than a Feeling"?

Two Guitars playing in Harmony

Brian Eno produced which of these songs?

US, "Pride (In the Name of Love)"

Which is NOT true of mainstream rock in the late 1970s?

Venues for rock concerts became larger. Major corporations invested in rock radio and record labels. NOT TRUE: Record companies became less conservative, taking chances on a wide variety of bands. Bands blended and consolidated the rock styles of the early 1970s.

The lyrics of Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A" depict a

Vietnam Veteran

"Show Me the Way" features a instrument that allows Peter Frampton to shape guitar sounds with his mouth, called a:

Voice Box

Paul McCartney of the Beatles formed what new band in the 1970s?

Wings

MTV was originally marketed to:

Youth of the Midwestern United States

The rise of punk rock in the United Kingdom can be linked to

a severe economic recession

In the context of FM radio, AOR stands for:

album-oriented rock

Michael Bolton can be most closely associated with what style of music

blue-eyed soul

American record companies were initially hesitant to produce videos for MTV because

cable television was not widely available in the United States in the early 1980s

Boston's "More Than a Feeling" and Foreigner's "Feels Like the First Time" are both based on what song form?

compound AABA

After their success in the 1980s, U2

continued to perform and remained an important band

in the 1980s, the Rolling Stones

continued to produce hit albums

Huey Lewis and the News

created music with an easy, wholesome sound

in the 1980s, some older progressive rock bands including Yes remained successful by

creating more accessible and radio-friendly songs

The Police

incorporated reggae influences into their early style

MTV's original audience consisted mainly of

midwestern teenagers

The band Devo is most often associated with what musical style?

new wave

The band Talking Heads

was led by songwriter David Byrne

The bands Kansas and Styx helped to revive what style of rock music in the late 1970s?

progressive rock

The "new traditionalists" used elements of earlier rock music in order to

return rock to what they saw as its core aesthetic values

For an album to receive a "Platinum" award from the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA), it must

sell one million copies

The Go-Go's were

the first successful all-female new wave band