MUS 008 Quiz 3 Review

Question 1

Part way through this song, the instruments play one melody while the singers sing another. Why does this matter?

Accepted Answer

It reflects the lyrics - that you don't know when love will come

Question 2

What made "Love's Theme"'s success unusual for the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

Both red and blue

Question 3

Counterculture can be best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A group whose values run against the values of the majority culture

Question 4

What musical genres did Marvin Gaye draw from in "What's Going On?"

Accepted Answer

Soul, Gospel, Rock

Question 5

What made the 1960s one of the most disruptive, controversial, and violent eras in US history?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 6

Bonus: What early hip-hop song sampled this song's instrumental backing?

Accepted Answer

Rapper's Delight

Question 7

What is the form of this song?

Accepted Answer

Verse-Chorus

Question 8

What is Aretha Franklin best known for?

Accepted Answer

Powerful and intense vocals

Question 9

What made this song appealing to a broad (Black and white) audience?

Accepted Answer

Cooke's crooning voice and personality

Question 10

What recording technique does Stevie Wonder use to accompany his own singing?

Accepted Answer

Overdubbing

Question 11

Why is "Blowin' in the Wind" an effective protest song?

Accepted Answer

Both red and orange

Question 12

"Good Vibrations" is memorable because of its

Accepted Answer

Melodic hooks

Question 13

How do you know this song is disco?

Accepted Answer

Steady, medium-fast tempo

Question 14

What musical trait in "My Girl" is also present in "Be My Baby"?

Accepted Answer

Domination of string orchestra

Question 15

What is the name of the recording effect used to create large amounts of echo in this song?

Accepted Answer

Wall of Sound

Question 16

Why was Bob Dylan's music widely celebrated among the youth during the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

It encapsulated discontentment against political issues

Question 17

How is "A Change is Gonna Come" political?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 18

What term is used to describe the two melodies sung simultaneously in "Eleanor Rigby?"

Accepted Answer

Counterpoint

Question 19

How is "Please, Please Me" representative of the Beatles' early songwriting?

Accepted Answer

AABA form

Question 20

What music technologies are prominent in "Love to Love You Baby?"

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 21

How does "Yesterday" evoke Tin Pan Alley models?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 22

Which instruments respond to James' call in "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag"?

Accepted Answer

Brass

Question 23

What genre best categorizes "Thank God I'm a Country Boy?"

Accepted Answer

Urban folk with some pop

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