MUS 300- Final exam study guide
Which Michael Jackson song features a guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen? Select one: "Billie Jean" "Black or White" "The Girl is Mine" "Beat It"
"Beat It"
Which of these songs was written by Willie Nelson? Select one: "Stand By Your Man" "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" "Okie from Muskogee" "Crazy"
"Crazy"
All of the following songs are by the Village People EXCEPT: Select one: "In the Navy" "YMCA" "Macho Man" "Disco Duck"
"Disco Duck"
Which music video was set in Sri Lanka? Select one: "Rio" "Thriller" "Like a Virgin" "Hungry Like the Wolf"
"Hungry Like the Wolf"
Which song repeatedly asks, "Are we not men?" Select one: "Whip It" "Heart of Glass" "Jocko Homo" "Psycho Killer"
"Jocko Homo"
Which Madonna song was censured by the Vatican? "Lucky Star" "Like a Prayer" "Express Yourself" "Like a Virgin"
"Like a Prayer"
Which song had the first music video played on MTV? Select one: "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" "Rappers Delight" "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" "Rock Box"
"Rock Box"
The first video played on MTV was: Select one: "Karma Chameleon" "Video Killed the Radio Star" "Rio" "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"
"Video Killed the Radio Star"
The Civil Rights Act was passed in: Select one: 1962 1964 1968 1966
1964
The Velvet Underground and Nico was released in: Select one: 1968 1970 1967 1964
1967
Saturday Night Fever was released in: Select one: 1973 1975 1977 1979
1977
Michael Jackson's music was first played on MTV in: Select one: 1985 1979 1983 1981
1983
The best-selling debut album of all times was: Select one: Appetite for Destruction Master of Puppets Ace of Spades Open Up and Say...Ah!
Appetite for Destruction
Which lead singer drew criticism for his offensive song lyrics, admiration for Charles Manson, and overt references to drug use? Select one: David Lee Roth Steven Tyler Vince Neil Axl Rose
Axl Rose
Which group was accused of causing a young woman to commit suicide? Select one: Steppenwolf Alice Cooper Black Sabbath Led Zeppelin
Black Sabbath
The drummer for James Brown's band was: Select one: Pee Wee Ellis Clyde Stubblefield Fred Wesley Maceo Parker
Clyde Stubblefield
Def Jam had a distribution deal with: Select one: Columbia Records Arista RCA Sugar Hill Records
Columbia Records
Which group's lyrics featured humorous tales of teenage misadventures with girls and parents? Select one: De La Soul DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince The Beastie Boys Public Enemy
DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
Which group's music featured samples of children's television shows, stand-up comedy, 1940s radio programs, and foreign language instruction lessons? Select one: DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince N.W.A. De La Soul Public Enemy
De La Soul
The lead singer of Blondie was: Select one: Patti Smith Maureen Tucker Kate Pierson Deborah Harry
Deborah Harry
Often singing about her roots and impoverished childhood, the story of this singer's childhood is best captured in her song "Coat of Many Colors." A song describing how her mother sewed a coat for her made from patches of rags. Select one: Porter Wagoner Liz Anderson Dolly Parton Willie Nelson
Dolly Parton
Who created the disco beat? Select one: Pete Bellotte Earl Young Barry Gibb Richard Finch
Earl Young
"The Girl is Mine" was a duet with Paul Simon. Select one: True False
F
Alice Cooper's music frequently has the bass, guitar, and vocal lines performing the same riff. Select one: True False
F
Disco music was not played on the radio until the 1980s. Select one: True False
F
Dolly Parton penned "I Will Always Love You" after her divorce. Select one: True False
F
Dolly Parton sang only about traditional relationships and women staying at home. Select one: True False
F
Gangsta rap is sometimes called "political rap." Select one: True False
F
In Saturday Night Fever, the lead character is gay. Select one: True False
F
In a funk groove, all of the musicians play the same riff. Select one: True False
F
In the early 1980s, video releases of MTV videos sold almost as well as the singles. Select one: True False
F
Led Zeppelin often released up to six singles from each of their albums. Select one: True False
F
Merle Haggard never actually served time in prison. Select one: True False
F
Mötley Crüe, Van Halen, and Guns N' Roses started by playing in New York clubs. Select one: True False
F
Prince Paul was a member of the Dust Brothers. Select one: True False
F
Robert Plant wrote the lyrics for "Whole Lotta Love." Select one: True False
F
Russell Simmons produced records for Run-DMC and the Beastie Boys. Select one: True False
F
Several members of Sly and the Family Stone had played in James Brown's band. Select one: True False
F
Several members of the Ramones were classically trained musicians. Select one: True False
F
Snoop Dogg recorded the first single of the East Coast / West Coast feud. Select one: True False
F
Soul Train was canceled after only one season. Select one: True False
F
The Beastie Boys were accused of encouraging violence against the police. Select one: True False
F
The Beastie Boys were originally a blues cover band. Select one: True False
F
The E-mu SP-1200 and Akai MPC60 are types of synthesizers. Select one: True False
F
The members of N.W.A. were from New York. Select one: True False
F
Van Halen's "Eruption" prominently features the synthesizer. Select one: True False
F
Which songwriter invented new words and played on the word "funk" in song titles and lyrics? Select one: Isaac Hayes George Clinton Sly Stone Curtis Mayfield
George Clinton
Donna Summer's recordings were produced by: Select one: Giorgio Moroder Maurice Gibb Gamble and Huff Jacques Morali
Giorgio Moroder
Who wrote the soundtrack for the film Shaft? Select one: Curtis Mayfield Bootsy Collins Sly Stone Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
Thank You by Sly and the Family Stone Which of the following is true of this song? Select one: It is performed by Dr.Funkenstein It quotes a spiritual. It was the theme music for Soul Train. It quotes several titles of songs by Sly and the Family Stone.
It quotes several titles of songs by Sly and the Family Stone.
All of these artists recorded for Motown EXCEPT: Select one: Stevie Wonder The Supremes James Brown Curtis Mayfield
James Brown
Most of Led Zeppelin's songs were written by: Select one: John Paul Jones and Robert Plant John Paul Jones and John Bonham Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Jimmy Page and John Bonham
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant
Which member's death prompted the dissolution of Led Zeppelin? Select one: John Bonham John Paul Jones Jimmy Page Robert Plant
John Bonham
Afrika Bambaataa's "Planet Rock" borrows sounds from: Select one: Aerosmith Kraftwerk James Brown AC/DC
Kraftwerk
The first artist signed to Def Jam was: Select one: Grandmaster Flash Kool Herc The Sugar Hill Gang LL Cool J
LL Cool J
Thank You by Sly and the Family stone Which musician is heard performing in this song? Select one: Bootsy Collins Larry Graham Rose Stone Catfish Collins
Larry Graham
Stairway to Heaven by Led Zepelin On which album does this song appear? Select one: Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin III Led Zeppelin II Led Zeppelin IV
Led Zeppelin IV
"Just Get Up and Close the Door" was written by: Select one: Tammy Wynette Linda Hargrove Liz Anderson Patsy Cline
Linda Hargrove
Merle Haggard's early songs were written by: Select one: Waylon Jennings Willie Nelson Liz Anderson Hank Williams
Liz Anderson
What's Going On was written by: Select one: Curtis Mayfield Sam Cooke Marvin Gaye HDH
Marvin Gaye
Vince Neil, Nikki Six, and Tommy Lee were members of: Select one: Aerosmith Poison Metallica Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe
Which hip-hop album was the first to cross over and reach number 1 on the pop charts? Select one: Straight Outta Compton It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em Paul's Boutique
Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em
Def Jam records was founded by: Select one: Joe and Sylvia Robinson Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons the members of Run-DMC Afrika Bambaataa
Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons
All of the following were Blaxploitation films EXCEPT: Select one: Superfly Shaft Sweet Sweetback's Baaadasss Song Sing a Simple Song
Sing a Simple Song
This song includes samples of: Shadrach by the Beastie Boys Select one: Rick James the I Dream of Jeannie theme song Kraftwerk Sly and the Family Stone
Sly and the Family Stone
Which of the following bands was integrated? Select one: Funkadelic Sly and the Family Stone Parliament Kool and the Gang
Sly and the Family Stone
This singer recorded songs that included politically and socially minded messages such as "Living For the City," a tale about inner-city poverty, and "Higher Ground," a song that called for peace and harmony among people of all races. Select one: Pee Wee Ellis Stevie Wonder Curtis Mayfield Marvin Gaye
Stevie Wonder
Which of the following was NOT a character created by George Clinton? Select one: Sweet Sweetback the Thumpasorus People "Sir Nose D'voidOfFunk" Dr.Funkenstein
Sweet Sweetback
'A change is gonna come' by Sam Coooke This song is in compound meter. Select one: True False
T
Donna Summer wrote most of her own songs. Select one: True False
T
Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, and Ice Cube were members of N.W.A. Select one: True False
T
Eddie Van Halen was a classically trained musician. Select one: True False
T
George Jones was a honky-tonk artist. Select one: True False
T
James Brown was heavily influenced by gospel music. Select one: True False
T
James Hetfield is the lead singer of Metallica. Select one: True False
T
The members of the Bee Gees were brothers. Select one: True False
T
The members of the Eurythmics frequently dressed in androgynous clothing. Select one: True False
T
Willie Nelson did NOT write his first number 1 single. Select one: True False
T
David Byrne was the lead singer of: Select one: The Talking Heads The Cars Devo Blondie
The Talking Heads
Which station is a subsidiary of MTV? Select one: VH-1 CBS BET TNN
VH-1
Alice Cooper's given name is: Select one: Vincent Furnier John Michael Osbourne Ted Nugent John Paul Jones
Vincent Furnier
Which of these singers was closely allied with the countercultural movement? Select one: Waylon Jennings Merle Haggard George Jones Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
My Best Friends Girl by the Cars This song includes all of the following EXCEPT: Select one: handclaps ironic, detached lyrics a disco beat electric guitar
a disco beat
Alice Cooper's live shows often included: Select one: a simulated execution of the singer a giant wall built during the show the ritual sacrifice of a chicken the enactment of a satanic wedding ritual
a simulated execution of the singer
All of the following are typical in heavy metal music EXCEPT: Select one: acoustic instruments power chords distortion and feedback riffs
acoustic instruments
Videos in heavy rotation were played: Select one: once per day at least four times per day twice per day every hour
at least four times per day
Which of the following is a characteristic of funk music? Select one: studio effects such as overdubbing Latin rhythms compound meter group singing
group singing
Mötorhead was the first band to mix: Select one: heavy metal and punk rock British blues and punk rock hair metal and thrash metal classical music and heavy metal
heavy metal and punk rock
All of the following were aesthetics of New Wave EXCEPT: Select one: high volume and distortion synthesizers borrowing older styles of rock and roll quirky, detached lyrics
high volume and distortion
The instruments heard in this recording were by: Walk this Way by Run DMC Select one: a DJ on two turntables members of Aerosmith a synthesizer studio musicians
members of Aerosmith
Venus in Furs by the Velvet Underground What instrument or technique is audible throughout this song? Select one: pedal steel guitar wah-wah pedal Moog synthesizer ostrich guitar
ostrich guitar
This song features a technique or instrument called called: Master of Puppets by Metallica Select one: palm muting synthesizer headbanging thrashing
palm muting
Blitzkrieg by Ramones This song features: Select one: simple vocal melodies a number of post-production effects a lengthy guitar solo drones
simple vocal melodies
The instruments heard in this recording were played by: Rappers Delight by Sugar Hill Gang Select one: a DJ on two turntables studio musicians a synthesizer members of Aerosmith
studio musicians
Love is the Message by MFSB This song includes: Select one: studio musicians from Philidelphia International Records a disco version of a classical music composition complex and controversial topics references to underground gay culture
studio musicians from Philidelphia International Records
BPM labels were useful for: Select one: playing lengthy versions of popular songs switching from one song to the next without a noticeable change in tempo subdividing each beat of the measure using the hi-hat creating the sound of an orchestra in a recording using only a synthesizer
switching from one song to the next without a noticeable change in tempo
All of the following were aesthetics of punk rock EXCEPT: Select one: synthesizers distortion angry lyrics high volume
synthesizers
James Brown wrote many of his songs with the help of: Brown wrote all of his songs without any help Brill Building songwriters the members of his band Curtis Mayfield
the members of his band
Which of the following is true of Public Enemy? Select one: they rapped about life in Compton their live shows featured the S1W dance and drill squad their music was produced by the Dust Brothers they were frequently accused of "selling out"
their live shows featured the S1W dance and drill squad
All of the following are true of Mötley Crüe's music EXCEPT: Select one: they had multiple lead guitars they were one of the first hair metal bands the vocalist was influenced by Led Zeppelin the choruses often encourage group singing
they had multiple lead guitars
