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Music Genres of the 1980s
Music Genres of the 1980s
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1
Adult Contemporary is a genre that evolved out of Soft Rock.
False
True
2
MTV began on August 1st, 1983
True
False
3
Which of these is a genre that began in the 1980s?
Hard Rock
Heavy Metal
Grunge
Punk
4
Which genre does this song belong to?
Death Metal
Speed Metal
Thrash Metal
Boogie
5
Which genre does this song belong to?
Punk
Boogie
Grunge
Electro
6
Adult Contemporary is the evolved form of Disco.
False
True
7
Which genre does this song belong to?
Electro
Soft Rock
Disco
Glam Rock
8
Which of the following was not important to the evolution of Heavy Metal in the 1980s?
Faltering social and economic systems
Disillusionment, fear, and powerlessness
First handheld video games
Decline of family-sustaining jobs
9
What is NOT an element of Hip-Hop culture?
Graffiti
Breakdancing
Rap
Gourmet Cooking
10
Which of these is NOT a genre of the 1980s?
Glam Metal
Hardcore Punk
Thrash Metal
Disco
11
Which genre does this song belong to?
Adult Contemporary
Hip-Hop
Shock Rock
Funk
12
Grunge developed in New York City and the Northeast part of the United States.
False
True
13
What is not a characteristic of 1980s Heavy Metal?
Rhythms are slower than 1970s
Roots in Punk, Blues, and Classical
Audience is Pre-teens through late 20s
Synthesizer added to standard Rock setup
14
Heavy Metal grew in popularity in the 1980s and expanded its audience.
False
True
15
Which genre does this song belong to?
Death Metal
Electro
Disco
Hard Rock
16
Which genre was NOT a predecessor of the 1980s Hair Bands?
Hard Rock
Glam Rock
Soft Rock
Glitter Rock
17
Which genre does this song belong to?
Funk
Hip-Hop
Adult Contemporary
Disco
18
Disco and Funk evolved into Boogie and Electro.
False
True
19
Hip-Hop grew out of the Rap influence in New York City.
False
True
20
Hardcore Punk led to the rise of the Straight Edge Movement.
True
False
21
Which genre is focused on electronic sounds with few or no vocals?
Boogie
Electro
Death Metal
Funk
22
Which genre does this song belong to?
Glam Metal
Boogie
Hip-Hop
Adult Contemporary
23
The Compact Disc (CD) provided a cleaner sound and led to increased record sales.
True
False
24
Which genre is more focused on acoustic instruments and ballads?
Speed Metal
Boogie
Adult Contemporary
Hip-Hop
25
Which band is considered the start and end of Grunge?
Bon Jovi
Madonna
Nirvana
Judas Priest
