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1
What was the PMRC associated with?
The birth of disco
The moral panic surrounding heavy metal
The racism showed by MTV towards black artists
The New York music club scene
2
Who is the "Godfather of Soul"?
Chuck Berry
Steve Cropper
James Brown
Sam Cooke
3
What were 3 criticisms of “corporate rock” in the 1970s?
Not serious enough, deals with unimportant themes, and too simplistic
Lack of integrity, inauthentic, and too formulaic
Profit driven, inauthentic, and formulaic
Too polished, too produced, and inauthentic
4
What were two major Britpop bands?
Nirvana and Led Zepplen
Blur and Oasis
Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry
Duran Duran and Flock of Seagulls
5
Feb 7, 1964 marked the beginning of the British Invasion
False
True
6
New Traditionalism unironically appropriated older forms of rock
True
False
7
Name the bands relevant to the second British Invasion
Eurythmics
Adam and the Ants
Flock of Seagulls
Duran Duran
8
Describe Folk Values
authenticity, integrity, focus on social issues, little musical training
serious, responsibility to create good music, dealing with social issues
music first, DIY attitude, and anti-corporate
anti-corporate, non-elitist, DIY attitude, and simplicity in music
9
Why are the Beatles one of the most important bands in rock?
The Beatles introduced the idea of an album as art
The Beatles invented the concept album
The Beatles followed the conventional music of their day
The Beatles founded a very important rock club in London
10
CBGB was a music club in London
False
True
11
What 3 elements do all Trevor Horn songs share?
Amplified bass, prominant keyboard, electric guitar
Syncopated drums, electric guitar, dominant synth
Distorted guitar, heavy bass, electronic drums
Dominant synths, eclectic guitar, and electronic drums
12
Why was Southern Soul considered “blacker” than Motown by rock critics?
Motown ignored black audiences
Motown was criticized for being too produced
Motown pandered to white audiences
Motown Records was founded by a white producer
13
How was classical music influential on heavy metal?
They used dramatic piano chords
The time and effort spent practicing one’s instrument and musical genre
They borrowed heavily from composers like Mozart
Many metal guitarists appropriated classical composition/performance styles
14
Alternative is to indie as new wave is to punk
True
False
15
Why is James Brown one of the most important figures in popular music?
He emphasized rhythm over melody
He brought the concept of folk authenticity into soul
He set the standard for dynamic live performance
He was an impressive guitarist
16
Who is Tom Moulton?
A musician and DJ; invented the moog and played synth-pop
A producer and DJ; invented continuous mixes and the medley disc
A musician and producer; invented the merry-go-round and scratch
A producer and DJ; invented versioning and dubbing
17
Why is Bob Dylan one of the most important figures in rock?
He invented the amp
He invented the electric guitar
He brought a social conscience to rock and it began to be taken seriously
He began as a folk artist, making him the first authentic rock artist
18
When did the first heavy metal album, Black Sabbath, go on sale in Britain?
Feb 7, 1870
Feb 13, 1970
Feb 7, 1964
Feb 13, 1964
19
How did Led Zeppelin demonstrate their allegiance to the hippie aesthetic?
Led Zepplen made cover songs of popular hippie aesthetic artists
Their use of acoustic instruments demonstrates versatility
Jimmy Page’s virtuostic guitar playing; used a violin bow for a guitar solo
Lyrics to “Stairway to Heaven” further the idea that music should be a trip
20
How does Nirvana demonstrate indie values?
The band had full control of their music
Nirvana brought on a producer with indie credibility to help them record
Nirvana didn't like "Nevermind" for being too polished and produced
The band was uncomfortable with mainstream success
21
What is Scrunge?
Referred to bands that had an alternative sound without indie values
A toned-down version of grunge
Music with a big, shiny pop sound
Authentic form of grunge music
22
Describe the Hippie Aesthetic
DIY attitude, making music on your own terms
sticking to one's roots and focusing on community
rock as serious music, lyrics deal with important social issues
simplicity in music, anti-corporate
23
Brian Wilson set a new standard for record production and musician sophistication with pet sounds.
False
True
24
Hair Metal bands appealed to the visually-oriented MTV generation
True
False
25
What was the Riot Grrrl movement?
The name for Madonna opening up the industry to female artists
Feminist activist fanzine created to increase women’s involvement in punk
How Sinéad O’Connor critiqued the industries portrayal of women
The appealing of musicians to female audiences
26
Describe Punk Values
rock as serious music, lyrics deal with important social issues
sticking to one's roots and focusing on community
anti-corporate, non-elitist, DIY attitude, and simplicity in music
DIY attitude, making music on your own terms
27
What are the sounds of Reggae?
Heavy rhythm section, prominent horns, and distorted guitar + bass
Prominent bass, distorted electric guitar, and amplified drums
Acoustic guitar, prominent string section, and offbeat drums
Prominent bass, "one-drop" drum rhythm, and offbeat electric guitar + organ
28
Who is known for having "invented the 80s"
Trevor Horn
Nirvana
The Sex Pistols
Tom Moulton
29
What does AOR stand for?
Album Oriented Rock
Authentic Oriented Rock
Authentic Oriented Rockabilly
Adult Oriented Rock
30
What is Grunge?
anti-corporate and aggressive; the sound of the guitars
angry and rebellious; the sound of the bass
rebellious and extensive; the sound of the guitars
corporate rock and aggressive; the sound of the bass
31
Why is Phil Spector one of the most important figures in rock?
He worked exclusively with The Beatles
He was innovative in using studio tech to capture and affect his records
He established the "California Sound"
He established the producer as an artist in their own right
32
Funky Drummer was sampled over 1,000 times
True
False
33
MTV allowed black artists to air on TV
True
False
34
How is versioning an example of remix culture?
Versioning is strecthing the length of songs
Versioning is deconstructing + rebuilding a song using studio technology
Versioning is reworking an already existing song to be better
Versioning is taking a previously existing track + making new music from it
35
What genre did Trevor Horn produce?
Scrunge
Synth-pop
Pop
Corporate rock
36
Describe the Indie Aesthetic
music first, DIY attitude, and anti-corporate
anti-corporate, rebellious, and aligned with authenticity
integrity, authenticity, and sticking to one's roots
rock as serious music, lyrics deal with important social issues
37
Which band moved from music as a craft to an art?
The Beatles
Led Zepplen
Duran Duran
Oasis
38
Why did Britpop bands borrow from other British artists?
To plagerize in the name of Thatcherism
To pay homage to their British heritage
To make a statement
To make more profit
39
Alternative was more of a genre than a marketing label
False
True
40
Which famous black artist used a moog?
James Brown
Michael Jackson
Prince
Chuck Berry
41
Who invented the Merry-Go-Round?
Afrika Bambaata
Grand Wizard Theodore
Kool Herc
Grandmaster Flash
42
Who invented the Wall of Sound?
Trevor Horn
Phil Spector
Brian Wilson
Tom Moulton
43
Riddim = a song’s instrumental backing track
False
True
44
Name the hair metal bands
Bon Jovi
Def Leppard
Poison
Mötley Crüe
45
Why was Bruce Springsteen felt to be “authentic” according to critics and fans?
He never "sold out"
He had a working class image
He kept to himself and never interacted with fans
He was seen as an anti-corporate, youthful, and overall genuine person.
46
[insert term] select recordings and manipulate them in real time for audiences
Disc Jockeys
Rappers
Producers
Performative DJs
47
"to "rewind" the sound on a record to a previous point in the audio"
Break spinning
Merry-Go-Round
Break dancing
Scratching
48
Island Records was the first label to apply the same artistic standards to reggae as had been customary for rock
False
True
49
Bob Marley’s reggae was more influenced by rock than most reggae
True
False
50
MTV sparked a sort of second British Invasion
False
True
