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History of 80's music and rock genres
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In 1984, this new awards show premiered to honor music videos
The Grammy's
The People's Choice Awards
The Academy Awards
The Video Music Awards
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Rock music that used stadiums for concerts. Music included both hard rock and power ballads.
Heavy Metal
College Rock
Arena Rock
New Wave
3
This company is credited with using and marketing the term 'personal computer'
Apple
Sony
IBM
Phillips
4
The first CD's were designed to hold how many minutes of music?
35
44
74
90
5
Independent bands that were played on student run radio stations.
Arena Rock
Heartland Rock
Hair/Glam Metal
College Rock
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This music was very dark and also included heavy guitar solos. Bands wore black, skulls, etc.
Heavy Metal
College Rock
Arena Rock
Hair/Glam Metal
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In the 80’s the only way to record video was by using a hand held video recorder called the:
VCR
Walkman
Discman
Camcorder
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The first song to be recorded to CD was:
52nd Street by Billy Joel
Video Killed the Radio Star” by theBuggles
You Better Run by Pat Benatar
The Visitors” by ABBA
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This music had heavy guitar & drum solos. Artists wore big, long hair, make up, tight clothes.
Hair/Glam Metal
80's Superstars
Arena Rock
Heavy Metal
10
In 1982 this new media format for music replaced the cassette:
Beta
8 track
CD
VHS
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This new cable station came on air Aug. 1, 1982 for the sole purpose of playing music videos:
VMA
QVC
MTV
VH1
12
Sony produced a portable radio/cassette player called:
The Walkman
The VCR
The Camcorder
The Boombox
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Strange costumes, weird melodies and lyrics. Not as heavy of a sound as punk. Geek meets rocker
College Rock
Arena Rock
New Wave
Heavy Metal
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Rock & roll mixed with American culture. Music with a message, sometimes political.
New Wave
Heartland Rock
Arena Rock
Hair/Glam Metal
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The very first video played on this newvideo channel was
“Video Killed the Radio Star” by the Buggles
“You Better Run” by Pat Benatar
"The Visitors" by ABBA
“White Wedding” by Billy Idol
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VCRs made it possible to record television and watch it later. What does VCR stand for?
Video Created Recorder
Volume Cassette Recorder
Video Cassette Recorder
Volume Controlled Recording
17
Whose controversial performance involved a wedding cake and crawling around on the stage?
Janet Jackson
Cyndi Lauper
Madonna
Whitney Houston
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Vocalists with mega hits.Dance was a big part of their concerts/videos. Fashion varied.
Heartland Rock
80's Superstars
Arena Rock
Glam/Hair Metal