Music Exam 4: 10, 11, 12, & 13
A Night at the Opera by Queen featured what?
"Bohemian Rhapsody"
What is the first rap ballad?
"I Need Love"
What was arguably the first hip-hop single?
"Rapper's Delight" by Sugar Hill Records
What was the Beastie Boys' first mainstream single?
(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party)
George Michael was deeply indebted to what type of singing?
1960s blck pop
Michael Jackson's career began in what decade?
1970s
Which record label did Puff Daddy form?
Bad Boy
Fleetwood Mac started out as what type of band?
British Blues band
Public Enemy was led by who?
Chuck D and Flavor Flav
Devo enjoyed commercial success in the U.S. with what album?
Freedom of Choice
Who was one of the most important representatives of West Coast rap?
Ice-T
Who were the members of the Clash?
Joe Strummer - vocalist/guitarist Paul Simon - bassist Mick Jones - guitarist Tory Chimes - drummer
Which guitarist replaced Bernie Leadon on the Eagles' album Hotel California?
Joe Walsh
NSYNC was managed by who?
Lou Pearlman
What formed the foundation for what we now know as rap music?
MCing
Madonna's first recordings enjoyed success with whom?
NY dance-club scene
Prince was born with what name?
Prince Rogers Nelson
What was Russell Simmons's management company called?
Rush Entertainment
Who formed Def-Jam Records?
Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin
Compact disc technology was first introduced by who?
Sony and Philips
True or False: The price of CDs stayed higher than with vinyl.
TRUE
For the generation that came of age in the 1980s, youth-oriented films like __________ and ____________ grappled the social issues of young adult life and helped define new cultural attitudes free of the baggage of the 1960s and 1970s.
The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire
Which album brought industrial to a mainstream rock audience for the first time?
The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails
What is the best-selling album in the history of the music business?
Thriller by Michael Jackson
What unique experience did Nine Inch Nails have in the recording studio?
Trent Reznor writes the music and performs all the parts himself, while a rotating cast of backing musicians perform with Reznor in a live setting
Madonna's songwriter and production credits began with what album?
True Blue in 1986
Where did punk rise to mainstream attention?
UK
The hopes and dreams of metal aspirants in Los Angeles were fed by the late 1970s success of __________.
Van Halen
What is "break spinning"?
a DJ repeats a short phrase by spinning one record backward while the other is playing
Breakdancing included movements on what?
a piece of cardboard or hard plastic
What is "scratching"?
a technique in which the record is rotated in the reverse direction and then forward, quickly and repeatedly while manipulating the record's volume, to create a distinctive rhythm
By the end of the decade, most album-oriented rock stations had programs with who programming the music?
directors or consultants
It is common to refer to heavy metal musicians and fans as what?
headbangers
Gramm's vocal approach was clearly derived from an interest in what?
rhythm and blues
How did Jackson update the tradition of athletic choreography?
silver gloves and "Moon Walk" dance step
What was an especially effective way to broadcast graffiti?
subways
What were songs that DJ Herc would make into his signature tunes?
"Apache" "Bongo Rock" "Shaft in Africa" "Scorpio" nonstop conga epics; black soul, Latin funk, white rock records with an up-tempo carnival-style backbeat
If an album sold more than 500,000 copies, it achieved what the record industry of America called what?
"Gold" album award
John Mellencamp emerged in 1979 with what radio hit?
"I Need a Lover"
The cover of which Clash song illustrates that punk was about rebellion?
"London Calling"
If an album sold a million copies, the Record Industry of America gave an award called what?
"Platinum"
What became an important record for bringing rap into the pop mainstream?
"Walk This Way"
Which 2 songs made Guns N' Roses one of the most successful rock acts of 1988?
"Welcome to the Jungle" "Sweet Child o' Mine"
Early on in her career, Madonna had what image?
"boy toy" sex object
Where did the name the Go-Go's come from?
"go girls"
Because of aggressive and dangerous images associated with punk, American record labels were quick to tone down the style, endorsing a style they dubbed what?
"new wave"
Which two songs from Thriller featured white musicians/who were they?
- "The Girl is Mine" with Paul McCarney - "Beat It" with Eddie Van Halen
What were the two distinct approaches to appropriating earlier rock music styles and features by the 1980s?
- employ theses sounds and images in an ironic manner - employ sounds and images in earnest (used elements of earlier rock music because they were genuinely interested in revisiting older styles)
Why had MTV become a source of controversy in the rock community in the late 1980s?
- music videos privileged visual features over musical ones - the look of an artist became paramount - MTV provided the perfect platform for artists who used visual dimension as an important part of their act, but neglected those who were not young, stylish, or physical attractive
Compare Jackson's "Billie Jean" to Madonna's "Like A Virgin."
- repeating bass line in Jackson's is menacing; bass line in Madonna's is celebratory - Madonna borrows Jackson's high-voiced "ooo" - Madonna's betrays a dance-club influence
Initially, what were the two models of MTV proposed?
- show nothing but promotional videos provided by the record companies at their expense; critics argued that it would make MTV nothing more than an advertising mechanism for record labels - more artistic approach: videos should be experimental and innovative, not simply commercials
What was Freddie Mercury's impact on society?
-his death from AIDS raised public awareness of a disease that had devastated the gay community for several years -death forced rock fans to confront sexual stereotypes, opening the door for gay musicians to feel comfortable revealing their sexual orientation to the public
The Sex Pistols began playing when?
1975
When did Michael Jackson leave the Jackson 5 and Motown?
1975
In what year did punk emerge?
1977
The show Dallas debuted in what year?
1978
The music of the Police dominated rock in the first half of the ________.
1980s
When did punk begin to register in the American mainstream market?
1980s
Which decade marked the beginning of Internet use by the general public?
1980s
The first commercial CD was issued when?
1982
Roth's last album with Van Halen was what?
1984
What was Springsteen's landmark release?
1984's Born in the U.S.A.
LL Cool J's career was jumpstarted in what year?
1985 in an appearance in the movie Krush Groove and "I Can't Live without My Radio"
When did Britney Spears enter the scene?
1998
Which album made Prince a star in the pop world?
1999
Fleetwood Mac's Rumors spend how many weeks at number 1 at the Billboard charts?
31 weeks
Prince's musical roots are in what style of music? A. '60s style Motown B. Southern Soul C. 70s black pop and funk D. disco
70s black pop and funk
The Sex Pistols signed with whom after they were let go by their previous label?
A&M
If the US punk scene was a reaction to Mainstream Rock, what was the UK Punk scene a reaction to? A. The crushing economic recession and the despair and anger British youth were feeling B. Margaret Thatcher's underwear C. The 1960s British Mod scene D. The British government's involvement in and policy choices regarding the Cold War
A. the crushing economic recession and the despair and anger British youth were feeling
1980s marked the emergence and growth of the _______ epidemic.
AIDS
Who created the Zulu Nation?
Afrika Bambaattaa
Who was the former gang leader from the Bronx River Projects?
Afrika Bambaattaa
John Mellencamp made his commercial and critical mark with which album?
American Fool
Which television show gets some of the highest ratings on current American television?
American Idol
Which television show is one of the last means to produce the type of performer whose sales can keep this model going?
American Idol
The Clash incorporated what musical styles?
American R&B, reggae and ska
What brought about the so called "Second British Invasion"? A. The Beatles' music experienced a come back B. American bands were not putting out enough videos, so MTV gave air time to many British acts that weren't getting radio time C. A resurgence of American interest in all things British, thanks to a running skit on SNL D. The success of the Sex Pistols encouraged many Sex Pistol type bands to gain attention, much like the Beatles copy-cats of the '60s.
American bands were not putting out enough videos, so MTV gave air time to many British acts that weren't getting radio time
Mellencamp was a foundational figure in the strain of new traditionalism called what?
Americana
Who were the members of the Police?
Andy Summers - guitar Sting - bass and vocals Stewart Copeland - drums
The Velvet Underground were closely associated with which pop artist?
Andy Warhol
The Eurythmics' album Sweet Dreams combined soul-influenced vocals of _________ and the synthesizer wizardry of _________.
Annie Lennox & David Stewart
On what date did MTV go on the air?
August 1, 1981
Groups popular in what regions had video material to offer for MTV?
Australia, New Zealand, UK
Who was the singer of the Go-Go's?
Belinda Carlisle
Who managed the Clash?
Bernard Rhodes
Green Day was led by who?
Billie Joe Armstrong
Judas Priest was formed where?
Birmingham in 1970
Most people cite the music of what group as the earliest form of heavy metal?
Black Sabbath
Which groups influenced later metal bands?
Black Sabbath Led Zeppelin Deep Purple
Metallica was influenced by who?
Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Motorhead
Who were the members of Devo?
Bob and Mark Mothersbaugh
Which Springsteen album's success marked him as an important force for the voice of rock traditionalists?
Born to Run
The band Cars came out of what city?
Boston
NSYNC were modeled on who?
Boyz II Men
Who was the producer of the Talking Heads?
Brian Eno
Who played a central role in helping the socioeconomic frustration find its voice in punk music and culture in the UK?
British manager Malcolm McLaren
What is referred to as the "second British invasion"?
British pop acts received disproportionate airplay on MTV
Who became the most important artist in the burgeoning preteen movement?
Britney Spears
A stereotypical look at the excess of the rock touring circuit in the mid 1970s is depicted in what film?
Cock-sucker Blues
Who founded Zulu Nation?
DJ Afrika Bambaataa
Who was known as the "master of the record"?
DJ Afrika Bambaataa
Who became the number one draw in the Bronx?
DJ Herc and the Herculords
What is "punch phrasing"?
DJs used to feature short bursts from one record while the other was holding down the beat
Which show captured America's fascination with money and power?
Dallas
Who were the members of the Talking Heads?
David Byrne - songwriter Jerry Harrison - guitar Chris Frantz - drums Tine Weymouth - bass and vocals
The West Coast faction was led by what record company?
Death Row Records
Run-DMC was managed by who?
DefJam Records
Russel Simmons and Rick Ruben formed which record label?
DefJam Records
MC5 was a band based out of where?
Detroit
Who helped created the classic rock radio format?
Detroit radio consultant Fred Jacobs
Which band offers a clear example of how bands appropriated earlier rock music styles and features by employing sounds and images in an ironic manner?
Devo
The music of N.W.A. was created in large part by who?
Dr. Dre
Springsteen's Born to Run was recorded with what band?
E-Street band
The Sex Pistols first signed with which record label?
EMI
Notorious B.I.G. was associated with _______ Coast.
East
Wu Tang Clan was associated with _______ Coast.
East
Cars was signed to what label?
Elektra
Where was the Police formed?
England
Heavy metal as a separate stylistic category did not emerge until several bands developing as part of a close-knit musical communities in _________ and _______ began to break out of underground venues.
England and Los Angeles
After leaving Motown, which label did Michael Jackson sign to?
Epic Records
True or False: Bruce Springsteen was lumped in with the new wavers of the 1970s.
FALSE
True or False: By mid-1970s, the bands themselves were the focus of the act.
FALSE
True or False: Cable television was widely available in America in the first half of the 1980s.
FALSE
True or False: Madonna wrote and produced many of her early hits.
FALSE
True or False: Music videos did not exist before MTV.
FALSE
True or False: The Ramones had significant success in the United States.
FALSE never had
The Police's music was a staple of __________ radio.
FM rock
When George Michael decided to go solo, he released what album?
Faith
Whose death forced many rock fans to confront sexual stereotypes, allowing gay musicians to feel comfortable revealing their sexual orientation to the public?
Freddie Mercury from Queen
Whose death raised public awareness of a disease that had been devastating the gay community for several years?
Freddie Mercury of Queen's death from AIDS
Who was Joseph Saddler's rap crew?
Furious 5
Prince's careful control of his music and satellite projects is based on the practice of who?
George Clinton
Who produced the albums of Wham!?
George Michael
Wham! consisted of who?
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
Who became the first successful all-female new wave band?
Go-Go's
Elliot Smith's songs were featured in which movie?
Good Will Hunting
Who popularized "scratching"?
Grandmaster Flash
Which group has had the longest longevity of pop punk groups?
Green Day
Elliot Smith's first solo record was recorded with his band, called what?
Heatmiser
Which Neutral Milk album is considered one of the finest indie releases of the 1990s?
In the Airplane over the Sea
Mellencamp was born where?
Indiana
What is the legend about what Jackson's record label did about MTV refusing to play Jackson's "Billie Jean" on video?
Jackson's label, Epic, threatened to pull all their artists off MTV if the video was not aired
DJs would often carry their own sound systems and employ an MC, adapting the practice from which people?
Jamaican DJs
The Ramones played under what stage names?
Joey - vocals Johnny - guitar Dee Dee - bass Tommy - drums
What drove the songs of Foreigner along?
Jones's blues-riock guitar hooks
Who would come to be known as Grandmaster Flash?
Joseph Saddler
Run-DMC consisted of who?
Joseph Simmons Darryl McDaniels DJ Jazon Mizell
Which MC5 band is representative of the aggressive sound of the band?
Kick Out the Jams
Who directed the "Thriller" video?
Kohn Landis
One of the most popular early hip-hop DJs was who?
Kool Herc
Who was the first DJ to use an MC?
Kool Herc
Nirvana was led by who?
Kurt Cobain
Metallica began in what city?
LA
What was one of the first successful artists at DefJam Records?
LL Cool J
The first classic-rock station went on the air where?
Lansing, Michigan
Who is credited for developing the stricter album-oriented rock format that characterized rock radio in the late 1970s?
Lee Abrams
Who was Metallica formed by?
Lemmy Kilmister
What was the first rap record to hit number one on the pop album charts?
Licensed to Ill by Beastie Boys
During the 1980s the most prominent metal scene emerged in ____________.
Los Angeles
Guns N' Roses was based in what city?
Los Angeles
What was the adapting of Jamaican sound-system toasting, jazz poetry, and soul radio host patter called?
MCing
Most important for the history of rock music, what was launched in the 1980s?
MTV
The emergence of _______ was closely aligned with the development of cable television.
MTV
What was the only mainstream cable channel specializing in music videos?
MTV
_____ began to rival FM radio as the place to make or break hit records.
MTV
______ launched and created competition for FM radio.
MTV
______ music eventually formed the core of early MTV programming.
MTV
_______ became the cable channel that focused on music.
MTV
________ began to challenge radio as the most important medium for popular music.
MTV
Which movie was made based on the popularity of the music video for "Thriller"?
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
Jackson's "Billie Jean" first played on MTV on what date?
March 1983
Baby One More Time was produced by whom?
Max Martin
The Velvet Underground's last shows were performed where?
Max's Kansas City during summer of 1970
When did the Talking Heads debut?
May 1975
Prince was rivaled only by which other artist?
Michael Jackson
Who earned the title of King of Pop?
Michael Jackson
Who was arguably the biggest star in popular music during the 1980s?
Michael Jackson
What is the best-selling album of all time?
Michal Jackson's "Thriller"
Where was Prince from?
Minneapolis
What was the first chance for many of Jackson's fans to see him perform "Thriller" live?
Motown 25
When did Jackson first perform the Moonwalk?
Motown 25
Graffiti artists became widespread where during the mid 1970s?
NY
The Beastie Boys had originally been active where?
NY
The form of music we call rap had its origins where?
NY's African American and Latino communities during the late 1970s
Sire Records released what type of music?
NY-based new wave
The people who formed DefJam Records went to what university?
NYU
As of 1977, CBGB was popular among some people in ___________.
New York
Punk started where?
New York underground
Springsteen's songs and fashion put him in what category musically?
New-Jersey based singer/songwriter who drew upon older traditions of rock
Which band is considered the premier 1990s group in the industrial music style?
Nine Inch Nails
Which band was the most significant of the "grunge" bands that came out of Seattle in the first half of the 1990s?
Nirvana
Which album launched the alternative rock movement?
Nirvana's "Nevermind"
Devo came out of what city?
Ohio
What is a good example of a million-selling album from the 1970s?
Peter Frampton's live album Frampton Comes Alive!
Springsteen's album Born to Run showed an influence of who?
Phil Spector
Which band became the torchbearers of the jam band movement after the death of Jerry Garcia?
Phish
Which group held many large-scale festivals that would create an entire town of followers for the band?
Phish
Run-DMC was signed to what record company?
Priority Records
Prince released a semi-autobiographical feature film called what?
Purple Rain
Queen had its first success in the UK with what album?
Queen II
Which producer did Michael Jackson work with on Off the Wall and Thriller? A. Barry Gordy B. Quincy Jones C. Phil Spector D. Rick Hill
Quincy Jones
Who produced Jackson's Thriller album?
Quincy Jones
Jackson straddled the line between what two genres of music?
R&B pop
College rock got its start with what band?
R.E.M.
Which band had the most significant instance of independent rock success in the mainstream during the decade?
R.E.M.
What is often cited as among the most influential releases of early rap?
RUN-D.M.C.
What was Run-DMC's first album?
RUN-D.M.C.
Rage Against the Machine drew much inspiration from which band?
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Talking Heads was made up of students from what school?
Rhode Island School of Design
Who was in the band Cars?
Ric Ocasek - guitarist and vocalist David Robinson - drummer`
Duran Duran first made its mark in the U.S. with what record?
Rio
AIDS was made most publicly visible by what movie star?
Rock Hudson
What was the Police's first hit single?
Roxanne
No other album has ever sold so many copies and dominated pop music in this way. What album?
Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
In the U.S., videos appeared on shows such as ___________________, and ________________.
SNL and Video Concert Hall
Who joined Van Halen as the lead singer after Roth left?
Sammy Hagar
Metallica moved to what city, feeling that metal fans there had a deeper appreciation of their approach?
San Francisco
The East Coast was led by who?
Sean Combs/Puff Daddy
Malcolm McLaren was associated with what band?
Sex Pistols
Punk was spearheaded by what band?
Sex Pistols
What did McLaren rename his shop to and what did it specialize in?
Sex specializing in leather clothing and fetish wear
Which song brought Queen to the attention of listeners in America?
Sheer Heart Attack
Talking Heads signed with what label?
Sire
The Ramones signed with what record company?
Sire Records in NY
Madonna signed with which record company?
Sire records
Slim Shady was which artist's alternative name?
Slim Shady
The phrase "heavy metal thunder" appeared in the lyrics of what song?
Steppenwolf's Born to Be Wild"
Prince's one-man-band approach is reminiscent of who?
Stevie Wonder
Who owned Death Row Records?
Sue Knight
True or False: AOR stations were heavily formatted.
TRUE
True or False: Corporations that prompted concern among mainstream rock's critics were not restricted to radio.
TRUE
True or False: Freedom of disc jockeys to choose their own music decreased in the 1970s.
TRUE
True or False: Initially, there were no commercials on cable tv.
TRUE
True or False: Listeners tuned in for free.
TRUE
True or False: MTV selled advertising
TRUE
True or False: Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" greatly increased the popularity of MTV.
TRUE
True or False: None of the new teen idol groups found success in the R&B market.
TRUE
True or False: Prince often played all the instruments on his records.
TRUE
True or False: Prince wrote and produced a long string of hit records.
TRUE
True or False: Prince wrote and produced other artists.
TRUE
True or False: Sample sources were often taken from sources not usually associated with hip-hop culture.
TRUE
True or False: The centrality of video images took attention away from the music itself.
TRUE
True or False: Wham! found success with African-American audiences.
TRUE
Which Duran Duran video was groundbreaking?
The Reflex
Which album brought Springsteen his greatest success?
The River
As a performer, Jackson continued the tradition of athletic choreography made famous by who?
The Temptations
By the 1970s, FM stations were following the model established by ___________ in _________.
Tom Donahue in San Francisco
Where did college rock get its start?
University of Georgia
In 1985, MTV's parent company MTV Networks began broadcasting what new channel?
VH-1
What was the first video to air on MTV: A. Thriller B. Video Killed the Radio Star C. Like a Virgin D. Billie Jean
Video Killed the Radio Store
What was the third record label the Sex Pistols signed with?
Virgin Records
Dr. Dre was associated with ______ Coast.
West
Ice-T represented ______ Coast rap.
West
N.W.A was associated with ______ Coast.
West
Foreigner's use of keyboards was clearly influenced by whom?
Yes and ELP
As the hippies got older, the general cultural middle-class transformed from idealistic dreamers in the 1970s to ______ in the well-appointed 1980s.
Yuppies
Who were hip-hop's first dance crews?
Zulu Kings and Queens
What was hip-hop's first official organization?
Zulu Nation
Duran Duran's visual dimension was marked by what?
a concern for style and rebellious elegance
One affect of the quest for the mega-hit album within the recording industry was to encourage what?
a conservative attitude
Madonna's music is often driven by what?
a dance beat
What was Zulu Nation?
a gang-like organization devoted to building a sense of fraternity among hip-hop artists and de-emphasizing the role of fighting and crime in the urban neighborhoods of NY
Mellencamp embraced an image of what?
a small-town Midwesterner
Jackson's music in the 1980s was almost always driven by what?
a strong beat
Originally, VH-1 played what type of music?
adult-oriented "light rock," R&B, and jazz
Commercial radio stations looked to ____________ to provide profits.
advertising
The music videos of the 1980s provide an important __________ connection to rock's past.
aesthetic
The model established by Tom Donahue developed into what is now called "________________"
album oriented rock
The indie-based community had its first significant move into the mainstream with a new style of mainstream rock music called "____________."
alternative
Cable was seen as necessary in areas where:
antenna transmission was unsatisfactory
Mellencamp's sons show an interest in characters who:
are soft-spoken, not fancy, and interested in social justice and emotional self-understanding
Why were live performances more important for jam bands?
bands encouraged fans to record and trade live performances
What was the texture of DefJam Records?
basic texture comprised of beats generated by an electronic drum machine, highlighted scratching, and the occasional sample or punch phrase
Why did MTV refuse to play Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" video?
because he was black
Who were the first break dancers?
black and hispanic teens
Prince's musical roots were in what?
black pop and funk of 1970s
There is a stereotype that heavy metal music appealed specifically to who?
blue-collar white audiences
The band Boston blended what two types of music?
blues rock with progressive rock
What was Kool Herc's tradition?
bringing his powerful sound system to a local park, using a city power source for electricity, and spinning records loud enough for everyone in the neighborhood to hear
The Jackson 5 was known for what type of music?
bubblegum pop
What's the difference between Punk and New Wave? A. Not much difference, other than their dress B. Punk artists tended to come from a lower socioeconomic status than New Wavers C. Punk was unbridled energy and anger, and New Wave was self-consciously artistic and exploratory D. Punk started in the US and New Wave started in the UK
c. punk was unbridled energy and anger, and New Wave was self-consciously artistic and exploratory
What was one of the reasons for the record companies' reservations about investing money in music videos?
cable television was not widely available in America in the first half of the 1980s.
What are "breaks"?
catchiest instrumental breaks or passages
Initially, why were record companies not entirely convinced of investing money on music videos?
cause they weren't convinced that investing money on music videos would pay off in additional sales
How is Public Enemy's music?
chaotic, featuring heavy layers of samples, drum beats
Radio formatting began to reflect listener interest in a format called what?
classic rock
McLaren ran what kind of business?
clothing store in London called Let It Rock that specialized in biker jackets
What was the MC's job with DJS?
comment on the music and encourage the partygoers
Springsteen's lyrics often reflected on what?
common emotional and social problems
Boston's "More Than A Feeling" uses what form?
compound AABA
What technologies experienced dramatic growth during the 1980s?
computers, cable TV
Reagan's presidency marked a new __________ attitude throughout the country.
conservative
The use of what by metal groups prompted many listeners to designate these groups as "hair bands"?
costumes and stage makeup
Using breaks began what technique?
creating new music out of recorded samples
As new material was created in the early 1980s, ____________ styles became central to the MTV lineup.
dance-oriented
Lou Reed's lyrics focused on what?
darker side of urban life
The punk sound often featured what?
difficult-to-discern vocals, sloppy distorted guitars, and loud drums
___________ and ________________ were the focus of punk's musical attacks.
disco and concert rock
Breaks were often drawn from ______ or ________ music recordings.
disco or Latin
The Jackson 5 increasingly turned to what type of music?
disco-oriented dance music
The aesthetic of punk was connected to the mantra "___________"
do it yourself
Listening closely to beat-based pop, it reveals that the nonvocal elements of most of these tracks were carefully constructed using a variety of electronic instruments, including what?
drum machines, synthesizers, samplers
Who were the latest members of Fleetwood Mac?
drummer Fleetwood Mack bassist John McVie keyboardist and vocalist Christine McVie guitarist and vocalist Lindsay Buckingham singer Stevie Nicks
When was the moment when the dancers went crazy?
during a song's short instrumental break
Who claim credit for technical innovations that would spawn important developments in modern rap?
early hip-hop DJs such as Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash
Mainstream rock continued and __________ earlier styles, while also pulling together elements that had previously used to _______________ styles.
extended earlier styles distinguish among styles
Hair bands often attracted a disproportionate number of ________ fans.
female
How did the style of Fleetwood Mac change after the new additions to the band?
focused on mainstream rock and ballads
By the beginning of the 1970s, FM stations were broadcasting ______ music and focusing on ______________.
focusing on rock music focusing on album cuts
According to the view based on a growing need for authenticity in rock, musicians were designing their music for __________________________ rather than as __________________________.nnan
for the greatest popular appeal rather than as sincere musical expressions
The music Ice-T and other West Coast artists were known as "____________."
gangsta rap
A Night at the Opera by Queen established the band as a cross between what?
glam David Bowie and classical ambitions of progressive rockers
Which element of Black Sabbath's early music was an important source for later metal bands?
gothic character - driving riffs, dark themes, extended guitar solos
_________ and _____________________ were the focus of punk's political and social attacks.
government and traditional moral values
Rap was one element of a larger hip-hop culture, alongside ________, __________, and __________ surrounding this movement.
graffiti art, street dance styles like breaking and popping, and trends in fasion
Foreigner was foamed by whom?
guitarist Mick Jones
Who were the members of Foreigner?
guitarist Mick Jones vocalist Lou Gramm
Who were the original members of Fleetwood Mac in the 1960s?
guitarist Peter Green guitarist Jeremy Spencer drummer Mick Fleetwood bassist John McVie
Who were the members of the Sex Pistols?
guitarist Steve Jones drummer Paul Cook bassist Glen Matlock lead singer John Lydon
The use of costumes and stage makeup prompted many listeners to designate these groups as "_____________."
hair bands
Other than clothing, what was another important aspect of Punk in regards to image?
hairstyle - often rocked the mohawk
How is Green Day's music?
hard driving and aggressive
Rage Against the Machine blended what?
hard-driving rock with mostly rapped vocals
Heavy metal developed out of what aspects of rock?
harder, more aggressive aspects of rock from the 1960s and 1970s
What was one of the challenges in MTV's earliest days?
having enough videos to fill the broadcasting hours
What very rare event happened to Elliot Smith?
he was nominated for an Academy Award, and appeared on national television
_________ can be seen as the most "traditional" style of rock music in the 1980s.
heavy metal
Which of the following statements can be said about Madonna's career? A. She covered a narrow range of musical style B. Her music had only moderate influence on later artists C. She got her start in Chicago jazz club D. Her dancing and image played as much a role in her career as music.
her dancing and image played as much a role in her career as music
Beck's music blends what genres of music?
hip-hop, country rock, 1970s soul, classical
Heavy metal offered a direct continuation of the musical ambition associated with the _________________.
hippie aesthetic
Advertising rates are based on what?
how many people are expected to listen to a station
What is Flavor Flav also known as?
hype man
How did U2 compose their songs?
improvising in the studio
Punk had its most important roots where?
in U.S. in underground scenes like Pacific Northwest, Detroit, and New York
Duran Duran's sound was driven by what?
infectious dance beats
What is digital sampling?
instead of working with records and turntables, passages were recorded digitally and looped with more precision
Why did classic-rock radio succeed?
it appealed to the same people who were buying CD reissues
Where did heavy metal get its name?
it is unclear
By mid-decade of 1970s, how did mainstream rock change?
it turned toward a more unified style in which elements of earlier styles could be easily detected but combinations of feature were less predictable
Why was Duran Duran's video for "The Reflex" groundbreaking?
its use of special effects; it depicted a waterfall pouring over the audience of a Duran Duran concert
The music of Phish incorporated what?
jazz improvisation, children's fairy tales, silly rituals, high-energy rock rituals
Dave Matthews Band combined elements of what musical genres?
jazz, funk, bluegrass, singer-songwriter
Throughout much of his career, Springsteen has projected an image reminiscent of a late _______ or early _____ white rock and roll singer.
late 1950s early 1960s
Mixing records and MCing was a strictly ______ affair.
live
Commercial rock continued to develop in the __________.
mainstream
The process of creating a musical track is called what?
making beats
The focus of music videos in the 1980s shifted to ____________________________.
making music and image work together to create a compelling synthesis
Alternative should be viewed as a _____________.
marketing label
What does MC stand for?
master of ceremonies
Eurythmics were able to remain successful in America through when?
mid-1980s
MTV had its biggest audience in what region?
midwest
Television reflected America's renewed fascination with _______ and _______.
money and power
How many albums has Thriller sold?
more than 1 million
MTV had its biggest audience wherever premium cable _______ services enjoyed success.
movie
The first hip-hop DJs played records where?
neighborhood parties, often in city parks or recreation rooms
The fact a band or artist made use of features associated with pre-hippie rock was enough to include them under a general banner of "____________."
new simplicity
Punk eventually emerged into the mainstream in the form of _________.
new wave
"New traditionalists" emerged during the 1980s, employing the sounds and images of what?
older forms of rock
For years radio stations and dance clubs had used at least two two turntables, one for ___________, and the other for ______________.
one for the record being played and a second for the record hat would follow
Rage Against the Machine was dedicated to songs about what topic?
political causes
Why were extended tracks and rock symphonies no longer "radio friendly"?
programmers felt long rock songs did not leave enough time for commercials or prompted listeners to change the station
During the late 1970s in the UK, _____ and _________ were the most visible reactions against mainstream rock released on major labels.
punk and new wave
Punks dressed in what type of clothing?
radical clothing including intentionally ripped jeans,leather jackets, and safety pins
At first, cable's focus was on what?
recent movies broadcast without commercial interruptions
What did samplers allow beat makers to do?
record small sections of commercial recordings and create "loops" or present them at opportune points in a musical arrangement
How did punk and new wave oppose mainstream rock?
rejected highly produced and sophisticated sounds of hippie bands in favor of simplicity
U2's most recognizable sonic feature consists of: A. Repeated-note figures on the guitar soaked in echo B. Washes of guitar sound C. Lengthy guitar solos D. Disco rhythmic patterns
repeated-notes figures on the guitar soaked in echo
"New traditionalists" revisited older styles with a concern for:
returning rock to its core aesthetic values
To appeal to their first audiences, MTV played videos by what type of artist?
rock artists who were white
Critics have accused Madonna of what?
seeking publicity by titillating and shocking audiences
With his crossovers, critics of Jackson accused him of what?
selling out his blackness
Madonna has explored the boundaries of ___________, ___________, ___________, and ___________.
sexual conduct racial issues women's roles spirituality
The Velvet Underground confronted what topics?
sexual stereotypes, attitudes toward the use of hard drugs
What did critics of Britney Spears say?
she was making herself into sexual objects, reinforcing unhealthy images of young women that are considered the source of a wide range of sociocultural problems
The Ramones played a style of rock that focused on what?
short, simple songs played very fast
Who are the members of Guns N' Roses?
singer Axl Rose lead guitarist Slash
Who were the members of Queen?
singer Freddie Mercury guitarist Brian May
Alternative rock musicians worked with what type of labels?
smaller indie labels
The Police were clearly interested in creating __________ musical arrangements along with ________________ lyrics.
sophisticated musical arrangements self-consciously poetic lyrics
The rise of punk in the UK can be linked to what?
specific socioeconomic circumstances
Metallica embraced a form called __________.
speed metal
Channels dedicated to _____, _____, and _____ were devised to bolster cable packages.
sports, news, and weather
How was the relationship within the band Guns N' Roses?
stormy
Reagan's economic policy was driven by "_______________."
supply-side economics
What instrument is very prominent in many of the Eurythmics songs? A. Orchestral strings B. Bass C. Drums D. Synthesizer
synthesizer
What new kind of radio emerging on the AM stations that posed as a threat for FM radio?
talk radio
What did the term "new wave" do for punk?
tamed the more aggressive elements of punk, making it more of an artsy aesthetic statement than a statement of protest
Beat-pop production techniques were used to create a wide variety of popular music including what?
teen pop, rap and hip-hop, electronic dance music
What was the first video to appear on MTV?
the Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star"
NASA experienced what great disaster in 1986?
the Challenger exploded after taking off
Which one is a successful all female new wave band? A. The Go Gos B. Heart C. Blondie D. The Bangles
the Go Gos
In 1978 the Sex Pistols toured where in the U.S.?
the South
What was interesting about the record labels dropping the Sex Pistols?
the band was paid their promised advance money
Nine Inch Nails lyrics are often connected with what?
the darker side of the human psyche
DefJam released music by ____________________.
the decade's leading rappers
Speed metal refers to what?
the fast tempos and blazing guitar passages featured in the music of a growing sector of metal bands
Springsteen's image relied on what?
the idea that he was the voice of that average working-class guy
What did the "jam band scene" phenomenon revive?
the idea that live performances were the central focus of the music and that highly developed musical skill was an important element of rock performance
What was a break Run-DMC used frequently?
the opening drumbeat from Aerosmith's "Walk This Way"
What is "making beats?"
the process of creating a musical track
How did Foreigner's sound differ from the traditional blues-rock approach?
the prominent use of keyboards
Guns N' Roses music often focused on what?
the seedier side of life in LA, singing openly about drug and alcohol abuse and urban chaos
Why were compact discs better than records?
they were more portable than records, and you could go directly to the song you wanted to hear without rewind/fastforward buttons
Who did alternative rockers appeal to in the 1990s?
those who began to loathe visually oriented MTV artists and flashy heavy metal bands
Why did Madonna put on the role of a sex object?
to call it into question
Why were breaks used by DJs?
to incite the dancers to greater excitement
Americana music used what instrumentation?
traditional rock instrumentation
What were DJs able to do using a pair of turntables?
transition seamlessly from one record to the next, employing a mixing board or a cross-fader to decrease the volume of one record while increasing the volume of the other
Eddie Van Halen had developed what distinctive technique?
two-hand tapping technique
The punk movement flourished in ____________ scenes in ________ and __________.
underground scenes; in New York and London
Breakdancing was a style of artistic movement suited perfectly for who?
urban dwellers
How is progressive rock found in Foreigner's songs?
use of high synthesizer arpeggios
What image did Devo have?
using costumes, space-aged keyboard and guitar sounds, and alienated vocals, the band adopted the image of futuristic beings from 1950s science-fiction movies
How had the concert circuit changed?
venues became larger and national and international tours became the norm for bands signed to major labels
What was an especially important element of metal?
virtuosic guitar
When did the Velvet Underground emerge?
when Lou Reed and John Cale came together in the 1960s
What was the question for the people who developed MTV?
whether they would watch music television around the clock on a specialty channel
MTV's initial audience consisted of whom?
white teenagers
New teen idols groups comprised of mostly whom?
white teenagers
When MTV went on air, to whom was it marketed? A. Families B. Inner city populations C. White teenagers in the Midwest D. California punk rockers
white teenagers
The penchant for depicting dangerous urban life appealed to ______ listeners, many of whom were from ___________.
white; American Midwest
What was the "Merry-Go-Round" technique of DJ Herc?
worked two copies of the same record, back-cueing one record to the beginning of the break as the other reached the end, extending a five-second breakdown into a five-minute loop
What do many Bruce Springsteen songs reflect? A. Anger fueled songs raining against posh sensibilities B. Lighthearted songs about teenage romance C. The dance scene in LA D. Working class songs in the story telling tradition socially conscious folk rockers
working class songs in the storytelling tradition socially conscious folk rockers
Many bands that formed the nucleus of the metal scene were from where?
working-class sections of England, north of London