The musical collective created by George Clinton

Why is the piece featured in this example significant?

It fuses psychedelic rock with a Tin Pan Alley jazz standard

Who was Phil Spector?

An influential music producer who was known for the "wall of sound"

Which of the following best represents the artist featured in this musical example?

She built a career on the ironic manipulation of female stereotypes

Which of the following is true of this musical example?

It features a song covered by two different black artists

The artist featured in this musical example is significant in pop music history because...

His brand of soul was a precursor for funk and rap

The following excerpt is an example of...

A more digestible (shorter) rock cover of a folk rock tune

Which of the following is NOT true of cover versions?

They stopped occurring in the 1950s

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Nashville sound?

The full development of the Carter Family lick

Michael Jackson's Thriller was significant in that it...

Created points of musical synthesis from competing pop styles

Released one of the greatest, near-concept albums of all time

Bob Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone was significant in that it...

Broke the time barrier for the length of pop song played on the radio

What is the significance of the following song in pop music history?

it was an honest description of ghetto life that received wide circulation

Which of the following is true of this musical example?

It combines rhythmic danceability with the melodic sounds of soft soul

Which of the following is true of the following musical example?

It embodies the do-it-yourself spirit of New Wave and Punk

What is the significance of the following musical example?

It is a song that was later covered by a white rock group

The Beach Boys Surfin' USA was a reimagining of which song?

Chuck Berry's Sweet Little Sixteen

Which of the following best describes the artist featured in the following musical example?

He was nicknamed "The Father of Rock 'n' Roll"

Which is true of the form of this musical example?

It mirrors the meaning of the text

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1
Which of the following was NOT a precursor to reggae music?
Rocksteady
R&B
Soul
Ska
2
P-Funk was...
Characterized by a back-to-basics, anti-rock aesthetic
Composed of Freddy and Sly Stone
The musical collective created by George Clinton
Parliament's #1 hit in 1975 written by George Clinton
3
Why is the piece featured in this example significant?
It fuses psychedelic rock with a Tin Pan Alley jazz standard
It is the first occurrence of layered synthesizer effects
It demonstrates a pop singer using a bel canto performance
It is the first song recorded by a female acid rock singer
4
Who was Phil Spector?
The abusive boyfriend of Tina Turner
The lead singer of The Parliaments
An influential music producer who was known for the "wall of sound"
An influential music producer who controlled his artists' music and image
5
Which of the following best represents the artist featured in this musical example?
Her music marries the genres of funk, folk , jazz, and psychedelic rock
Her image and conduct were tightly controlled by her record label
She built a career on the ironic manipulation of female stereotypes
She was the first artist to get a Parental Advisory warning from the PMRC
6
Which of the following is true of this musical example?
It features a song covered by two different black artists
It demonstrates Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound"
It was part of the Disco craze of the late 70s
It is an example of Rockabilly
7
The artist featured in this musical example is significant in pop music history because...
He avoided addressing social issues in favour of populist music
His music was unusually harmonically adventurous
His brand of soul was a precursor for funk and rap
He was a pioneer of the novelty dance craze of the early 60s
8
The following excerpt is an example of...
The peak of Woodie Guthrie's folk rock style
A more digestible (shorter) rock cover of a folk rock tune
A folk band who added rock elements to appeal to the masses
A cover of a song originally sung by William Shatner
9
Which of the following was NOT an influence on Elvis' style?
Country Music
Big Band music
Rhythm and Blues
White gospel music
10
Which of the following is NOT true of cover versions?
They stopped occurring in the 1950s
They introduced controversy over what is intellectual property
They took advantage of social inequality to make a profit
They were one of the most important precedents for the rise of Rock n Roll
11
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Nashville sound?
The prominence of strings
Crooning background singers
The full development of the Carter Family lick
Sophisticated vocals with hints of rural and blues inflections
12
Michael Jackson's Thriller was significant in that it...
Created points of musical synthesis from competing pop styles
Was self-produced in his Paisley Park studios in Minneapolis
Used ironic manipulation of stereotypes to provoke audiences
Was largely recorded in the attic of a timber factory
13
Joni Mitchell...
Was the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company
Released one of the greatest, near-concept albums of all time
Was the poster child for the 1960s Counterculture movement
Was a part of the Brill Building team with her husband Gerry Goffin
14
Bob Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone was significant in that it...
Used only acoustic instruments in its production
Was made popular after the rock band The Byrds covered it
Broke the time barrier for the length of pop song played on the radio
Featured simple strophes in a 12-bar blues style
15
What is the significance of the following song in pop music history?
Its group ran into legal troubles for sampling without consent
It was the first national rap phenomenon
It is the most controversial track of Lightnin' Rod's Hustler's Convention
it was an honest description of ghetto life that received wide circulation
16
Which of the following is true of this musical example?
Its base line was later sampled as part of "Rapper's Delight"
It belongs to a genre that prized its musicians as artists
It combines rhythmic danceability with the melodic sounds of soft soul
It relaunched the career of Gloria Gaynor
17
Which of the following is true of the following musical example?
It was created to unify audiences across racial and cultural barriers
It uses synthesizer virtuoso techniques such as double-tapping
It is a fusion of synth-pop, funk, and heavy metal
It embodies the do-it-yourself spirit of New Wave and Punk
18
The following musical example is a prime example of which genre?
1970's New Wave
1970's Garage Band
1970's Soul
1970's Punk
19
What is the significance of the following musical example?
It is a song that was later covered by a white rock group
It omits sexual imagery to appeal to a conservative white audience
It is a cover of a song originally performed by a white artist
It brought back Tin Pan Alley song form into Rock 'n' Roll
20
Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Reagan era?
The Civil Rights movement
"Trickle-down" economics
A country-wide conservative attitude challenged by pop musicians
The deregulation of the entertainment industry
21
The Beach Boys Surfin' USA was a reimagining of which song?
Chuck Berry's Sweet Little Sixteen
Chuck Berry's Johnny B. Goode
Little Richard's Long Tall Sally
Chuck Berry's Maybelene
22
Which of the following is NOT a theme of the Counterculture movement in the 1960s
Drugs
Disillusionment
Free Love
Recreation
23
Which of the following best describes the artist featured in the following musical example?
He was nicknamed "The Father of Rock 'n' Roll"
He was the originator of Rockabilly
He built his career around the revival of Tin Pan Alley standards
His music and dress were often considered too audacious for audiences
24
Which is true of the form of this musical example?
It merges Tin Pan Alley and 12-Bar Blues traditions
It mirrors the meaning of the text
It is a rondeau
It's musical sameness highlights the provocative lyrics and performance

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