Chapter 11 Review
Bassist for the Police
Sting
1980s album by The Rolling Stones
Tattoo You
Nickname for Madonna
The "Material Girl"
First successful all-female new-wave band
The Go-Go's
Dance step made famous by Michael Jackson
The Moonwalk
The Traveling Wilburys included all of the following musicians EXCEPT...
John Mellencamp
Michael Jackson's success in selling millions of records and winning numerous awards earned him the title...
King of Pop*
Initially, why were most videos on MTV mainstream rock?
Mainstream rock appealed to MTV's target audience of white teenagers from the Midwest.
Dire Straits is led by which singer-songwriter guitarist?
Mark Knopfler
How does Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." demonstrate his image of a working-class guy?
The song portrays the decay of American values from the perspective of a Vietnam veteran.
Ronald Reagan's administration used Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." as a tribute to American pride and traditional values?
True
The Edge is the guitarist for which band?
U2
Group with British duo George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley...
Wham
U2's most recognizable sonic feature consists of...
repeated-note figures on the guitar, soaked in echo.
Song by Asia
"Heat of the Moment"
Song by Stynx
"Mr. Roboto"
Which Huey Lewis and the News song was featured in the film Back to the Future?
"Power of Love"
What was the first video to air on MTV?
"Video Killed the Radio Star"
Guitarist for AC/DC...
Angus Young
George "Boy George" O'Dowd was the lead singer for which British band?
Culture Club
All of the following bands demonstrate a traditionalist style EXCEPT...
Devo
Which British group was the most successful of the "second British invasion"?
Duran Duran
Which of the following guitarists provided the guitar solo for "Beat It"?
Eddie Van Halen
AC/DC was a band strongly aligned with both the new traditionalists and new wavers?
False
After Phil Collins left Genesis in the 1970s, Peter Gabriel took over the lead vocal duties for the group?
False
Although Prince wrote and produced his records, he rarely performed any of the instruments on them?
False
Both Michael Jackson's and Madonna's music are often driven by a dance beat?
True
In many ways, the 1980s made it clear that rock artists could have careers that span decades?
True
In the 1980s, it was clear that rock artists could successfully continue their careers even after the style with which they were originally associated had passed from popular favor.
True
Which album from the 1980s is the best-selling album in the history of the music business?
thriller
