Soundscape Chapter 10

The E Street Band backed which musician? a. Bruce Springsteen b. Jackson Browne c. Elton John d. Bob Dylan

a. Bruce Springsteen

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. a. Fleetwood Mac b. Blondie c. The Eagles d. Boston

a. Fleetwood Mac

This punk rocker started as a poet before turning to music. a. Patti Smith b. Debbie Harry c. Iggy Pop d. Joey Ramone

a. Patti Smith

Paul McCartney of the Beatles formed what new band in the 1970s? a. Wings b. Boston c. Doobie Brothers d. Foreigner

a. Wings

The rise of punk rock in the United Kingdom can be linked to a. a severe economic recession. b. the national success of punk rock in the United States in the early 1970s. c. a low unemployment rate. d. increasing affluence among British youth.

a. a severe economic recession

Which of the following is NOT true of new wave music? a. It remained an underground style that was only popular regionally. b. It often referred to older styles of music. c. It often used irony. d. It was a tamer form of punk rock.

a. it remained an underground style that was only regionally popular

Which act's appearance on Saturday Night Live in 1977 brought national attention to the British punk scene? a. The Sex Pistols b. Elvis Costello c. The Clash d. The Knack

b. Elvis Costello

Which of the following artists did NOT release a major hit album during the late 1970s? a. Peter Frampton b.Ramones c. Eagles d. Fleetwood Mac

b. The Ramones

The Police a. had most of their success before 1980. b. incorporated reggae influences into their early style. c. featured Elvis Costello on lead vocals. d. were primarily known in America in the context of punk.

b. incorporated reggae into their early style

For an album to receive a "Platinum" award from the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA), it must a. sell 100,000 copies. b. sell one million copies. c. be recognized by critics for artistic excellence. d. receive votes from fans.

b. sell one million copies

The Velvet Underground was associated with which American artist in the 1960s? a. Jackson Pollock b. Jasper Johns c. Andy Warhol d. Roy Lichtenstein

c. Andy Warhol

Which progressive rock group combined rock band instruments with strings? a. E Street Band b. Rush c. ELO d. Foreigner

c. ELO

This band was formed by musicians who had earlier performed with Santana, the Steve Miller Band, and Frank Zappa. a. Van Halen b. The Eagles c. Journey d. Fleetwood Mac

c. Journey

Malcolm McLaren managed which band? a. The Ramones b. The Clash c. The Sex Pistols d. The Patti Smith Group

c. The Sex Pistoles

In the context of FM radio, AOR stands for: a. ambience-oriented rock. b. artist-oriented rock. c. album-oriented rock. d. audience-oriented rock.

c. album oriented rock

Boston's "More Than a Feeling" and Foreigner's "Feels Like the First Time" are both based on what song form? a. simple verse b. continuing AABA c. compound AABA d. simple verse-chorus

c. compound AABA

The band Devo is most often associated with what musical style? a. punk b. arena rock c. progressive rock d. new wave

c. progressive rock

Which of the following statements is true of punk music in the 1970s? a. The punk movement was primarily centered in Los Angeles. b. Punk songs tended to be long and have complex musical forms. c. Punk was based on a "do-it-yourself" aesthetic. d. Punk was considered family-friendly entertainment.

c. punk was based on a "do-it0yourself" aesthetic.

The band Talking Heads a. signed with Motown records. b. was one of the most successful British new wave groups. c. was led by songwriter David Byrne. d. had a hit with the song "My Best Friend's Girl."

c. was led by David Byrne

Debbie Harry was the lead singer of a. Cars. b. The Knack. c. Talking Heads. d. Blondie.

d. Blondie

What was the name of the Manhattan club that became the home of the New York punk scene? a. The Gaslight Cafe b. Fillmore East c. The Peppermint Lounge d. CBGB

d. CBGB

What was the name of the band led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson? a. The Cars b. The Attractions c. Blondie d. Heart

d. Heart

This Detroit-based singer's outrageous onstage antics made him a model for punk rockers. a. Elton John b. Jackson Browne c. Billy Joel d. Iggy Pop

d. Iggy Pop

Led by Freddie Mercury and Brian May, this band combined elements of progressive rock and glam rock. a. ELO b. Yes c. Rush d. Queen

d. Queen

Which British punk band was known for taking a political stance in their songs? a. The Patti Smith Group b. The MC5 c. Blondie d. The Clash

d. The Clash

Which of the following punk bands was part of the New York scene? a. The Jam b. The Buzzcocks c. Siouxsie and the Banshees d. The Ramones

d. 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. a. The Buzzcocks b. The Clash c. Siouxsie and the Banshees d. The Sex Pistols

d. The Sex Pistols

Which American group influenced the international rise of punk? a. The Jam b. The Buzzcocks c. The Siouxsie and the Banshees d. The Velvet Underground

d. The Velvet Underground

The bands Kansas and Styx helped to revive what style of rock music in the late 1970s? a. disco b. reggae c. rockabilly d. progressive rock

d. progressive rock

Which is NOT true of mainstream rock in the late 1970s? a. Venues for rock concerts became larger. b. Bands blended and consolidated the rock styles of the early 1970s. c. Major corporations invested in rock radio and record labels. d. Record companies became less conservative, taking chances on a wide variety of bands.

d. record companies became less conservative, taking chances on a wide variety of bands.