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