George "Boy George" O’Dowd was the lead singer for which British band? Duran Duran Eurythmics A Flock of Seagulls Culture Club |
Culture Club |
Which singer had a hit song with a cover of Otis Redding’s "(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay"? George Michael Michael Bolton John Oates Huey Lewis |
Michael Bolton |
All of the following bands demonstrate a traditionalist style EXCEPT: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers the Traveling Wilburys Devo Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band |
Devo |
Which singer adopted the "boy toy" image early in her career? Pat Benatar Olivia Newton-John Cyndi Lauper Madonna |
Madonna |
How does Bruce Springsteen’s "Born in the U.S.A." demonstrate his image of a working-class guy? The song was used by the Reagan administration to show American pride. The song supports the small-town values of the Midwest. The song portrays the decay of American values from the perspective of a Vietnam veteran. The song projects Springsteen’s image of an early ’50s rock-and-roll musician. |
The song portrays the decay of American values from the perspective of a Vietnam veteran |
How is the music of Tears for Fears reminiscent of progressive rock? The band released concept albums. The band displayed its virtuosic playing using a synthesizer. The band’s lyrics dealt with serious topics. The band blended earlier styles of rock music with synthesizer-based dance music. |
The band’s lyrics dealt with serious topics |
U2’s most recognizable sonic feature consists of: repeated-note figures on the guitar, soaked in echo washes of guitar sound lengthy guitar solos disco rhythmic patterns |
repeated-note figures on the guitar, soaked in echo |
________ is considered one of the most important independent record companies associated with the hard-core rock movement |
SST Records |
What was the first video to air on MTV? "Thriller" "Video Killed the Radio Star" "Like a Virgin" "Billie Jean" |
Video Killed the Radio Star |
_________________________ worked pre-hippie 1960s images to the hilt: the group’s Beauty and the Beat cover featured a shot of the women clad in bath towels, seemingly in the middle of a slumber party. |
the Go-Go’s |
Which Huey Lewis and the News song was featured in the film Back to the Future? "Hip to Be Square" "The Heat of the Moment" "Back in Black" "Power of Love" |
… |
Which singer from the Go-Go’s went on to a successful solo career? Cyndi Lauper Debbie Harry Belinda Carlisle Annie Lennox |
Belinda Carlisle |
the moonwalk the "Material Girl" Jimmy Jam the Go-Go’s Sting Angus Young Henry Rollins Bad Brains "Color Me Impressed" Tattoo You |
the moonwalk E the "Material Girl" A Jimmy Jam C the Go-Go’s H Sting F Angus Young B Henry Rollins D Bad Brains I "Color Me Impressed" G Tattoo You J |
The Traveling Wilburys included all of the following musicians EXCEPT: John Mellencamp George Harrison Tom Petty Jeff Lynne |
John Mellencamp |
The Edge is the guitarist for which band? Duran Duran the Police the Smiths U2 |
U2 |
How was Phil Collins’s solo work a departure from earlier Genesis music? used sophisticated and clever lyrics made short, radio-friendly song arrangements created complex harmonies wrote lengthy songs |
made short, radio-friendly song arrangements |
Which Police album is based on the psychological writings of Carl Jung? Synchronicity Outlandos d’Amour The Unforgettable Fire Ghosts in the Machine |
Synchronicity |
AC/DC was influenced by which earlier style of music? rhythm and blues rockabilly British blues rock heavy metal |
British blues rock |
The song _________________________ by Cyndi Lauper has been viewed as an anthem for female power in rock music |
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun |
Which Peter Gabriel song is a tribute to hokum blues? "Big Time" "Silent Running" "Sledgehammer" "Heat of the Moment" |
Sledgehammer |
Daryl Hall previously worked with: George Michael George Clinton Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff Brian Setzer |
Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff |
Who is Quincy Jones? music producer who worked with Michael Jackson director of the video for "Thriller" music producer of Prince’s albums director of Motown Records after Berry Gordy stepped down |
music producer who worked with Michael Jackson |
Which album by Janet Jackson demonstrated her new image of independence and confidence? Rhythm Nation 1814 Control Good Times janet |
Control |
_________________________ was the lead singer of the Eurythmics |
Annie Lennox |
"The Reflex" was a groundbreaking video by: Duran Duran Bow Wow Wow A Flock of Seagulls ABC |
Duran Duran |
Dire Straits is led by which singer-songwriter-guitarist? Sting Mark Knopfler Huey Lewis Brian Setzer |
Mark Knopfler |
Initially, why were most videos on MTV mainstream rock? Mainstream rock videos were the only videos available to be aired on the network. Mainstream rock was the style of music that dominated the music charts. Mainstream rock appealed to MTV’s target audience of white teenagers from the Midwest. Mainstream rock allowed the acceptance of other styles of pop and rock. |
mainstream rock appealed to MTV’s target audience of white teenagers from the midwest |
All of the following elements were found in the ’80s hard-core rock scene EXCEPT: airplay on college radio stations reliance on major label contracts live performances at clubs on the college circuit release of albums on independent labels |
… |
Prince’s musical roots are in what style of music? ’60s-style Motown southern soul ’70s black pop and funk disco |
’70s black pop and funk |
Surfer Rosa and Doolittle were wildly successful albums in England and became landmarks of the American indie scene in the late 1980s for which band? |
Pixies |
"Master of the record" was a nickname for: Grandmaster Flash Kool Herc Afrika Bambaataa KRS-One |
Afrika Bambaata |
_________________________ was the bassist for the Hollywood band The Red Hot Chili Peppers. |
Flea |
The Sugar Hill Gang became popular for recording which song? "Rapper’s Delight" "The Message" "I Need Love" "Walk This Way" |
Rapper’s Delight |
All of the following are considered "thrash metal" artists EXCEPT: Slayer Anthrax Mötley Crüe Metallica |
Motley Crue |
Lemmy Kilmister formed which band? Metallica Mötley Crüe Megadeth Motörhead |
Motorhead |
Which band did Layne Staley form? Soundgarden Alice in Chains Pearl Jam Faith No More |
Alice in Chains |
Which rap record was the first to hit number one on the pop album chart? Raising Hell Fear of a Black Planet Criminal Minded Licensed to Ill |
Licensed to Ill |
power ballads speed metal Zulu Nation scratching "I Need Love" the Beastie Boys Fear of a Black Planet Queen Latifah Eddie Vedder Freaky Styley A. |
DJFHACEIBG |
Which album did Faith No More release when singer Mike Patton joined the band? Epic The Real Thing Angel Dust Mr. Bungle |
The Real Thing |
All of the following are bands from Seattle EXCEPT: Nirvana Soundgarden Pearl Jam Sonic Youth |
Sonic Youth |
Why was Bon Jovi NOT considered a heavy metal band by some? It had too much of a country music influence. It did not write its own songs. Heavy metal fans considered the band’s sound too pop-oriented. Its albums and hit songs were on top of the charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. |
heavy metal fans considered the band’s sound too pop-oriented |
The origins of rap music are considered to have developed: in Southern California in black communities in Detroit in New York City’s urban black communities on Chicago’s South Side |
in New York City’s urban black communities |
Quiet Riot had a successful hit with which cover song? "Cum On Feel the Noize" "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" "Photograph" "Shout at the Devil" |
Cum On Feel the Noize |
What was the aesthetic of alternative bands? virtuoso guitar playing return to simplicity and directness of expression complex rhythmic layering rapid-fire improvisation |
B. return to simplicity and directness of expression |
Megadeth is an example of: hair metal thrash metal speed metal blues metal |
thrash metal |
The Guns n’ Roses album featuring Sweet Child ‘O Mine |
Appetite for Destruction |
Iron Butterfly’s song _________________________ is often viewed as a precursor to later heavy metal music. |
In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida |
Which R.E.M. album reached number one on both sides of the Atlantic? Document Radio Free Europe Out of Time Green |
Out of Time |
Which band wore makeup, outrageous clothes, and heavily teased hair? Mötley Crüe Nirvana Pixies Alice in Chains |
Motley Crue |
Which Ice-T song samples Curtis Mayfield’s "Pusherman"? "I’m Your Pusher" "Don’t Believe the Hype" "O.G. Original Gangsta" "**** Tha Police" |
I’m Your Pusher |
Red Hot Chili Peppers covered which Stevie Wonder song? "Living for the City" "Fingertips, Pt. 2" "Higher Ground" "Epic" |
Higher Ground |
All of the following are critiques about rap music EXCEPT: it is viewed as "not music" because rappers do not play instruments the music industry worried about it outselling rock records it is often thought of as incorporating offensive and vulgar words it is viewed as misogynistic and violent |
the music industry worried about it outselling rock records |
After leaving Black Sabbath, _________________________ went on to a successful solo career working with guitarist Randy Rhoads |
Ozzy Osbourne |
All of the following were part of the "new wave of British heavy metal" EXCEPT: Iron Maiden Def Leppard Judas Priest Mötley Crüe |
Motley Crue |
"Break spinning" is a technique that involves: incorporating little-known music using catchy instrumental passages and extending the music between two turntables rotating a record in reverse and then forward commenting on music and encouraging listener participation |
using catchy instrumental passages and extending the music between two turntables |
All of the following are considered the early roots of the heavy metal style of music EXCEPT the: showmanship of Alice Cooper heavy Gothic quality of Black Sabbath progressive rock use of synthesizers by groups such as Yes heavier musical side of Led Zeppelin’s songs |
progressive use of synthesizers by groups such as Yes |
Def Jam Records was created by: Joe and Sylvia Robinson Kurtis Blow and Russell Simmons Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons Darryl McDaniels and Rick Rubin |
Rick Rubin and Russel Simmons |
The negative stereotypes of heavy metal fans include: laziness, vulgarity, and simplemindedness loyalty and dedication sensitivity, faithfulness to bands rejection of the status quo |
laziness, vulgarity, and simplemindedness |
Final Exam MUSC 113
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