Fine Arts Music 25-34
All of the following are concept albums EXCEPT:
(Whats the story) morning glory
How many musicians were involved in the recording of this song? Head Like A Hole
1
The Velvet Underground and Nico was released in:
1967
Black Sabbath's first album was released in:
1970
The Talking Heads released their first album in:
1977
"Rappers Delight" was released in:
1979
MTV was launched in:
1981
The first commercial CD was sold in:
1982
Michael Jackson's music was first played on MTV in:
1983
Techno! The New Dance Sound of Detroit was released in:
1988
Paul's Boutique and 3 Feet High and Rising were released in:
1989
Nevermind was released in
1991
Napster and MP3.com were sued by the RIAA in:
2000
Which lead singer drew criticism for his offensive song lyrics, admiration for Charles Manson, and overt references to drug use?
Axl rose
Def Jam had a distribution deal with:
Columbia records
The lead singer of Blondie was:
Deborah Harry
All of these musicians were important figures in the early days of Detroit techno EXCEPT:
Jeff mills
Which member's death prompted the dissolution of Led Zeppelin?
John bonham
The members of Devo met at:
Kent State University
Afrika Bambaataa's "Planet Rock" borrows sounds from:
Kraftwerk
This song is an example of: Trans Europe Express
Krautrock
All of the following artists helped popularize hip-hop in the 1980s EXCEPT:
Led Zeppelin
On which album does this song appear? Stairway to Heaven
Led Zeppelin IV
The writings of philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche were an important influence on Nine Inch Nails as well as:
Marilyn manson
Which group was accused of inciting the shooting at Columbine High School?
Marilyn manson
This recording features: Big Fun
Paris grey
Duran Duran's music videos were directed by:
Russell mulcahy
Alice Cooper's given name is:
Vincent furnier
This song includes all of the following EXCEPT: My Best Friend's Girl
a disco beat
This song features all of the following EXCEPT: Black Sabbath
a mellotron
Alice Cooper's live shows often included:
a simulated execution of the singer
All of the following are typical in heavy metal music EXCEPT:
acoustic instruments
Which band blended metal, folk, country, and blues in their music?
aerosmith
Which group experienced a revival when they re-recorded a song with hip-hop group Run-DMC?
aerosmith
Who founded the Zulu Nation?
afrika bambaataa
This song features: Smells Like Teen Spirit
angst-ridden lyrics and heavy guitars
The best-selling debut album of all times was:
appetite for destruction
Videos in heavy rotation were played:
at least four times per day
Which Michael Jackson song features a guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen?
beat it
Which group was accused of causing a young woman to commit suicide?
black sabbath
All of the following are predecessors of hard rock EXCEPT:
bluegrass
Which group was influenced by the Allman Brothers Band?
blues traveler
The two major bands of the Britpop movement were:
blur and oasis
All of the following contributed to the rise of Detroit techno EXCEPT:
brill building pop
The lead rapper for Public Enemy was:
chuck d
Which format best describes the earliest days of MTV?
continuous video play reminiscent of top 40 radio
Which two singles were released on the same day in order to compete with each other directly?
country house and roll with it
"Alleys of Your Mind," "Cosmic Cars," and "Clear" are songs by:
cybotron
Which group's music featured samples of children's television shows, stand-up comedy, 1940s radio programs, and foreign language instruction lessons?
de la soul
Rick Allen was the drummer for:
def leppard
Transmat was created by:
derrick may
The Music Institute was a club in:
detroit
Which group's lyrics featured humorous tales of teenage misadventures with girls and parents?
dj jazzy Jeff and the fresh prince
Which album was the first punk rock album to sell over a million copies?
dookie
The Roland TR-808 is a:
drum machine
The rave scene is associated with:
ecstasy
"Ace of Spaces" was one of the first heavy metal music videos to be played on MTV.
false
"Beat It" was the first Michael Jackson video played on MTV.
false
"Glam metal" is another term for "thrash metal."
false
"Love Shack" was released in 1979.
false
"The Girl is Mine" was a duet with Paul Simon.
false
"Wonderwall" was named for a song by John Lennon.
false
Alice Cooper's music frequently has the bass, guitar, and vocal lines performing the same riff.
false
Antichrist Superstar was produced by Phil Spector.
false
Charivari pressed a single that sold over 15,000 copies in Detroit.
false
Duran Duran's video for "Girls on Film" was created specifically for MTV.
false
Gangsta rap is sometimes called "political rap."
false
Hip-hop was a major influence on Detroit techno.
false
In Detroit techno, the singer was the most important musician in the recording process.
false
In the early 1980s, video releases of MTV videos sold almost as well as the singles.
false
Industrial rock developed at the same time as progressive rock.
false
Jam Master Jay developed the technique of record scratching.
false
Juan Atkins was a member of Inner City.
false
Kim Gordon is the lead singer of Sleater-Kinney.
false
Kool Herc and Afrika Bambaataa rapped while they were DJing.
false
Krist Novoselic was the bass player for R.E.M.
false
Led Zeppelin billed themselves as a heavy metal band.
false
Led Zeppelin often released up to six singles from each of their albums.
false
Metallica is considered the first hair metal band.
false
Mötley Crüe, Van Halen, and Guns N' Roses started by playing in New York clubs.
false
Napster was the first fee-based MP3 downloading service.
false
Nirvana never signed with a major label.
false
Phish prohibits recordings of their live concerts.
false
Prince Paul was a member of the Dust Brothers.
false
Robert Plant wrote the lyrics for "Whole Lotta Love."
false
Russell Simmons produced records for Run-DMC and the Beastie Boys.
false
Several members of the Ramones were classically trained musicians.
false
The Beastie Boys were accused of encouraging violence against the police.
false
The Beastie Boys were originally a blues cover band.
false
The E-mu SP-1200 and Akai MPC60 are types of synthesizers.
false
The first heavy metal songs were recorded by British bands.
false
The main function of an MC was to play records at a party.
false
The members of N.W.A. were from New York.
false
The riffs in British heavy metal were more melodic than the riffs in American heavy metal.
false
This song is about satanic rituals. I'm Eighteen
false
Tina Weymouth was the lead singer of the Talking Heads.
false
Tré Cool is the lead singer of Green Day.
false
Van Halen's "Eruption" prominently features the synthesizer.
false
Which genre of rap was frequently accused of causing violence?
gangsta
R.E.M. was from:
georgia
Mötorhead was the first band to mix:
heavy metal and punk rock
All of the following were aesthetics of New Wave EXCEPT:
high volume and distortion
Which music video was set in Sri Lanka?
hungry like the wolf
Which band's name was inspired by that of a medieval torture device?
iron maiden
The Dave Matthews Band and Blues Traveler are examples of:
jam bands
Most of Led Zeppelin's songs were written by:
jimmy page and robert plant
Which song repeatedly asks, "Are we not men?"
jocko homo
"(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party)" and "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" featured which musician?
kerry king
Which Madonna song was censured by the Vatican?
like a prayer
The first artist signed to Def Jam was:
ll cool j
Which artist's music prompted the formation of the Parents' Music Resource Center?
madonna
The instruments heard in this recording were by: Walk This Way
members of Aerosmith
Vince Neil, Nikki Six, and Tommy Lee were members of:
motley crue
All of these bands included two lead guitars EXCEPT:
motorhead
Sub Pop Records signed:
nirvana
Which track is typically considered the first Detroit techno record?
no ufos
Industrial rock valued:
noise and distortion
"Gangsta Gangsta," "Boyz-n-the-Hood," and "Straight Outta Compton" are songs by:
nwa
All of these groups included dozens of samples in their music EXCEPT:
nwa
Which group's music was banned from MTV and radio play?
nwa
What instrument or technique is audible throughout this song? Venus in Furs
ostrich guitar
This song features a technique or instrument called called: Master of Puppets
palm muting
Which group refused to make music videos?
pearl jam
Which group was involved in a lengthy battle with Ticketmaster?
pearl jam
Which group has never released a charting album?
phish
Which of the following best describes the music of Frankie Knuckles?
playing a new beat from a drum machine on top of an existing recording
Which hip-hop album was the first to cross over and reach number 1 on the pop charts?
please hammer, don't hurt em
Patti Smith began her career as a/an:
poet
This song is associated with the genre of:
pop punk
The Bomb Squad produced music for:
public enemy
This song is heavily influenced by: Rebel Girl
punk rock
The subject of this song is: Fight The Power
rebelling against an oppressive society
This song includes all of the following instruments or techniques EXCEPT: Whole Lotta Love
recorder
Def Jam records was founded by:
rick rubin and Russell Simmons
Which song had the first music video played on MTV?
rock box
This song features: Blitzkrieg Bop
simple vocal melodies
Which group's music features no bass guitar?
sleater-kinney
This song includes samples of: Shadrach
sly and the family stone
This recording features: The Adventures of Grandmaster
song excerpts from queen, chic, and blondie
The Velvet Underground's music featured all of the following EXCEPT:
songs that were under three minutes in length
Nirvana toured with
sonic youth
Which group was the first to use the term "heavy metal" in their lyrics?
steppenwolf
The instruments heard in this recording were played by: Rapper's Delight
studio musicians
Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman were members of:
sub pop records
Which style of music is evoked in this song? Rock Lobster
surf rock
The most prevalent instrument in New Romanticism was:
synthesizer
All of the following were aesthetics of punk rock EXCEPT:
synthesizers
Britpop bands were closely related to:
the Britsh invasion
Raves were first popular in:
the United Kingdom
Which group was created by Sylvia Robinson?
the sugar hill gang
David Byrne was the lead singer of:
the talking heads
All of these bands played at CBGB EXCEPT:
the velvet underground
Andy Warhol promoted:
the velvet underground
The center of the Chicago house movement was:
the warehouse
Which of the following is true of Public Enemy?
their live shows featured the S1W dance and drill squad
All of the following are true of arena rock EXCEPT:
they feature acoustic music exclusively
All of the following are true of Mötley Crüe's music EXCEPT:
they have multiple lead guitars
Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax are the "big four" of:
thrash metal
Michael Jackson's most expensive music video was:
thriller
Nine Inch Nails is:
trent reznor
Bikini Kill recorded on the independent label Kill Rock Stars.
true
David Lee Roth was replaced with Sammy Hagar.
true
Derrick May started his own record label.
true
Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, and Ice Cube were members of N.W.A.
true
Eddie Van Halen was a classically trained musician.
true
James Hetfield is the lead singer of Metallica.
true
Kurt Cobain accused Pearl Jam of selling out.
true
Many early hip-hop DJs were of Jamaican or West Indian descent.
true
Marilyn Manson is both a person and a band.
true
Public Enemy released the albums It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back and Fear of a Black Planet.
true
Sonic Youth often experimented with techniques from avant-garde classical music.
true
The Beastie Boy's recorded Paul's Boutique in 1989?
true
The Talking Heads opened for the Ramones.
true
The members of the Eurythmics frequently dressed in androgynous clothing.
true
Thriller was produced by Quincy Jones.
true
Two members of Oasis were brothers.
true
The video for this song is set in: Like A Virgin
venice
Which station is a subsidiary of MTV?
vh-1
The first video played on MTV was:
video killed the radio star
All of the following contributed to the rise of Chicago house music EXCEPT:
white flight and urban decay
