MUS 1600 exam 3
Year for Good Vibrations?
1960s
Year for Like a Rolling Stone?
1965
Year for Hotel California?
1970s
Who wrote Good Vibrations?
Brian Wilson and Mike Love
According to the lecture, "Respect" may have been influence by which of the following? Select one: a.The Vietnam War b.Second-Wave Feminism c.The Watergate Scandal d.The counterculture
b.Second-Wave Feminism
Who founded Motown Records? Select one: a.Ray Charles b.Diana Ross c.Brian Wilson d.Berry Gordy
d.Berry Gordy
Which artist discussed in class was representative of mainstream Nashville country music in the 1970s? Select one: a.Hank Williams b.Johnny Cash c.Willie Nelson d.Dolly Parton
d.Dolly Parton
Genre of Good Vibrations
rock
Genre of Hotel California
rock
Who recorded "Respect"?
Aretha Franklin
Genre of A Day in the Life
rock
Women's liberation movement is also considered
"Second Wave" feminism
Year for A Day in the Life?
1960
Who wrote and recorded Papa's Got a Brand New Bag?
James Brown
Genre of "RESPECT"
soul
Year for Respect by Aretha Franklin?
1967
Who wrote "Hotel California"?
Eagles
Who wrote "You Can't Hurry Love"? Select one: a.Diana Ross b.Berry Gordy c.Holland-Dozier-Holland d.Brian Wilson
Holland-Dozier-Holland
Who recorded Good Times?
chic
Genre of Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
funk
Who wrote Good Times?
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
Who wrote "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" ?
James Brown
Dolly Parton got her start on which television program? Select one: a.The Louisiana Hayride b.The Porter Wagoner Show c.The Grand Ole Opry d.Hee Haw
b.The Porter Wagoner Show
The Eagles began their career performing what style of music? Select one: a.disco b.country rock c.soul d.heavy metal
b.country rock
An album in which the songs are musically and thematically related is called a what? a.Mixtape b.Song Cycle c.Concept album d.Narrative album
c.Concept album
New York's Studio 54 was most associated with which musical style? Select one: a.punk rock b.funk c.Disco d.Outlaw country music
c.Disco
"You Can't Hurry Love" and "Good Vibrations" are both unique with regards to their ______________________; the former uses this to delay the gratification of the chorus, while the latter has sections that are seemingly unrelated to each other. Select one: a.harmony b.form c.timbre d.rhythm
form
Genre of You Can't Hurry Love
motown
When did the Beatles release their final album?
1970
Year for Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain?
1970s
Who wrote "Like a Rolling Stone"?
Bob Dylan
Who was responsible for concept albums "Pet Sounds" and "Smile" for the Beach Boys?
Brian Wilson
Who wrote "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"?
Fred Rose
who recorded "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag?
James Brown and the Famous Flames
Who wrote A Day in the Life?
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Who recorded "You Can't Hurry Love"?
The Supremes
Which term best describes "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag"? a. blues b. rock n' roll c. punk d. soul
d. soul
Genre of Good Times
disco
Who recorded "Good Vibrations"?
the Beach Boys and studio musicians
Year for Good Times?
1970s
Who recorded "Hotel California"?
Eagles
The 1960s saw the increased use of ____________________ in recordings, including with our two focus songs this week. Select one: a.ghostwriters b.distortion c.reverb d.Studio musicians
Studio musicians
who recorded Like a rolling stone
Bob Dylan and studio musicians
Year for You Can't Hurry Love?
1960
Who recorded "Like a Rolling Stone"?
Bob Dylan and studio musicians
Who was the leader of Beach Boys?
Brian Wilson
Who recorded A Day in the Life?
The Beatles
Which guitarist/producer was the cofounder of the disco group Chic? Select one: a.Nile Rodgers b.Brian Wilson c.Berry Gordy d.Willie Nelson
a.Nile Rodgers
Who was the best selling recording group of all time?
The Beatles
The Beatles were the first and most famous band associated with what? Select one: a.The disco craze b.The British Invasion c.Country-rock d.The birth of rock n' roll
The British Invasion
The lyrics of "Hotel California" can be interpreted as representing what? Select one: a.A disillusionment with the ideals of the 1960s b.An idealization of East Coast counterculture c.A longing for the past d.A romanticization of drug culture
a.A disillusionment with the ideals of the 1960s
Who wrote "Respect"? Select one: a.Otis Redding b.Berry Gordy c.Aretha Franklin d.Otis Blackwell
a.Otis Redding
"Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" is mostly features: Select one: a.Willie Nelson's vocals and acoustic guitar b.Repeating, layered parts c.A large band d.Extended electric guitar solos
a.Willie Nelson's vocals and acoustic guitar
What term best describes "Hotel California" and The Eagles later music in general? Select one: a.album-oriented rock b.country rock c.heavy metal d.easy listening
a.album-oriented rock
What were the two most popular styles of pop music in the 1970s? Select one: a.soul and country b.punk and reggae c.rock and disco d.soul and jazz
c.rock and disco
"Good Vibrations" used which unusual instrument? Select one: a.The jaw harp b.The celesta c.The electro-theremin d.Talking drums
The electro-theremin
What caused many of Bob Dylan's fans to feel alienated after his 1965 Newport Folk Festival performance? Select one: a.His embrace of rock and electric instruments b.He did not play an encore c.His protests of the Vietnam War d.His refusal to play his hit songs
a.His embrace of rock and electric instruments
According to the lecture, James Brown's music was unique for its: a. use of minor chords b. focus on rhythm and groove over harmony c. metaphorical lyrics d. jazzy harmonies
b. focus on rhythm and groove over harmony
What label was often applied to Willie Nelson's brand of country music? Select one: a.Alternative Country b.Outlaw Country c.Nashville Country d.Bluegrass
b.Outlaw Country
Delay of gratification is part of what song?
You Can't Hurry Love
Genre of Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
country (outlaw or progressive)
What made the Beatles unique?
- more diverse musical style - all members wrote songs - less frequent use of studio musicians
who wrote Like a Rolling Stone?
Bob Dylan
Who wrote Respect?
Otis Redding
Year for Papa's Got a Brand New Bag?
1965
In what city was Motown Records originally based? Select one: a.Nashville b.Detroit c.Los Angeles d.New York
Detroit
Who wrote "You Can't Hurry Love"?
Holland-Dozier-Holland
Who recorded "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"?
Willie Nelson
Genre of "Like a Rolling Stone"
urban folk/folk rock
Producers typically are not usually involved which one of the following? Select one: a.Helping with songwriting b.Supervising how music is released to the public c.Performing on recordings d.Advising the recording process
Performing on recordings
Disco songs often feature: Select one: a.Little repetition b.Repeating instrumental layers c.Meaningful, nuanced lyrics d.Complex formal structures
b.Repeating instrumental layers
"A Day in the Life" is notable for its unique use of: a. pedal steel guitar b. the electro theremin c. an orchestra d. reverb
c. an orchestra
1960s soul music combined elements of popular music with which of the following? Select one: a.Blues b.Rock c.Gospel Music d.Funk
c.Gospel Music
Which movie helped popularize disco with mainstream audiences in the late 1970s? Select one: a.Urban Cowboy b.Grease c.Saturday Night Fever d.American Graffiti
c.Saturday Night Fever
What term refers to new songs modeled after older folk styles in the 1960s? Select one: a.Oldies b.Folk Revival Music c.Urban Folk Music d.Covers
c.Urban Folk Music
Betty Friedan, The Feminine Mystique
challenged the idea that women should be fulfilled only through being homemakers and mothers
Both Aretha Franklin's and James Brown's style were heavily shaped by: a. Country blues b. the influence of the Beatles c.their distaste for the Motown sound d. performing Gospel music in their youth
d. performing Gospel music in their youth
The Beatles and The Beach Boys were both particularly influenced by what during the mid-1960s? a.The Civil Rights movement b.Motown records c.The Folk Revival d.The counterculture
d.The counterculture
In the lecture video, I discuss which two influences on Willie Nelson's music in the 1970s? Select one: a.Disco and Nashville country b.Hillbilly music and blues c.Bluegrass and album-oriented rock d.The counterculture and urban folk music
d.The counterculture and urban folk music
What unusual (for the time) musical trait was shared by "Like A Rolling Stone" and "Hotel California"? Select one: a.The use of minor chords b.Extended guitar solos c.Lo-fi production d.Their length
d.Their length
What is the name of the section at the end of a song, drawn from Gospel music, in which a singer improvises over a repeated chord progression? Select one: a.coda b.bridge c.verse d.vamp
d.vamp