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The 1980s: MTV & Hip Hop
Who was the King of Pop?
Duran Duran's music had all of the following EXCEPT:
The 1980s: MTV & Hip Hop
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Duran Duran's music had all of the following EXCEPT:
LOUD guitars and drums
Synthesizer Heavy
Sweet music videos
Dance Beat
2
Who was the King of Pop?
Prince
Bono
Michael Jackson
Peter Gabriel
3
Lyrics in early Rap/Hip Hop were about all of the following EXCEPT
"The Truth"
Inner City experiences
Popular themes of love
4
What was the first video played on MTV?
Thriller - Michael Jackson
Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles
Sweet Dreams - The Eurhythmics
5
How did Rap get started?
MCs started rhyming on a microphone over DJ beats
Grand Master Flash started throwing parties
Run DMC
6
Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden are examples of:
British Metal
80's Pop
British Punk/New Wave
7
Who was an innovator for DJ techniques
Kool Herc
Run DMC
Sugarhill Gang
LL Cool J
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What is an MC?
Money Counter
Militant Cow
Master of Ceremonies (someone with a microphone)
Milk Carton
9
The Go Go's and The Bangles are examples of:
MTV Girl Groups
MTV New Wave
MTV Hip Hop
MTV Metal
10
Heavy Metal's influences include all of the following EXCEPT:
HEAVY drums & sound
Guitar Driven (virtuosic playing)
Funk
Return to harder roots of the 60's/70's
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Why wasn't Cable as available in 1980's big cities as is it today?
People didn't have as much money
Netflix was happening
Cities relied on airwaves (which couldn't reach the midwest)
12
Who was one of the first Rap artists? (NOT DJ)
Madonna
Kurtis Blow
Michael Jackson
Grandmaster Flash
13
The Beastie Boys, Run DMC, LL Cool J, and The Fresh Prince, and Public Enemy were all part of:
Atlantic Records
Gangsta Rap
Def Jam Records
Sweet dance parties
14
Who was the Queen of Pop?
Madonna
Annie Lennox
Cher
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Which video caused the first major controversy on MTV?
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me - Culture Club
Like a Prayer - Madonna
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Why was there a second British Invasion on MTV ?
Punk and New Wave were popular
MTV didn't have a lot of American videos at the time
British videos sold more records
17
Where did Rap originate?
New York City - lower income areas
New York City - high income areas
Los Angeles
The Midwest
18
Metallica is an example of:
"Ambitious Metal"
"Hair Bands"
"L.A. Metal"
19
Prince was influenced by:
Punk
Black Pop/Funk/Blues
Folk Rock
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What are two elements of
culture
associated with Rap & Hip Hop
Tattoos & Long Hair
Graffiti & Break Dancing
Androgynous Dress & Guitars
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Madonna tackled all of these controversial issues EXCEPT
Teen Pregnancy/Abortion
Gender/Sexual Roles
World Peace
Interracial Couples
22
High/Screaming Vocals, "Arena Rock," Anthem-Like Choruses, and HUGE sound is mostly like:
Hip Hop
Pop Music of MTV
Los Angeles Heavy Metal
Girl Groups
23
How Was MTV a new Concept in 1980?
It was a channel dedicated to programming music videos
"The Real World" reality TV show
It was the first channel to have music game shows
24
What Audience was MTV Marketing to at first?
Black - Urban
Black - Midwest
White - Midwest
White - Urban
25
Girl Groups of MTV had all of the following in common EXCEPT
Somewhat Bubblegum music
Pop-Hook oriented music
Strong Dance Beat
Sophisticated lyrics
26
Simmons & Ruben founded:
Def Jam Records
Motown Records II
Break Dances
New Graffiti Techniques
27
Hair Bands are different from traditional Metal because they:
have lots of hair
dressed like weirdos
have more of a pop sound and appeal
28
Androgyny is best exhibited in the 80's by:
People pessimistic of MTV's success
Difficult dance moves
Guys dressing up/acting in a feminine way
29
Why was Def Jam Records important?
Everyone started dressing like Run DMC and the Beastie Boys
Crossover was encouraged to mainstream the art form
They got the message to the west coast
30
What was the most successful Album of all time?
Dark Side of the Moon
Led Zeppelin IV
The Best of the Eagles
Thriller
31
The following are characteristics of Dance Pop Music of the 80's EXCEPT:
Produced & Commercial
Aligned with The HIppie Aesthetic
Mixed influences - Black Pop/Disco/Bubblegum
Strong Beat
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Motley Crue, Van Halen, and Guns n' Roses are examples of:
L.A. Metal
Rap
Ambitious Metal
New Wave