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Q: All of the following were elements in the burgeoning London psychedelic movement EXCEPT a. poetry readings by Allen Ginsberg. b. the opening of the bookstore and gallery Indica. c. direct contact with members of the San Francisco scene via musical tours. d. weekly events called the Spontaneous Underground.
Q: 6, All of the following are examples of jam bands EXCEPT a, Widespread Panic, c, Plush, b, Third Eye Blind, d, the Dave Matthews Band,
Q: In simple verse form, all verses are based on the same music, followed by a chorus.
Q: Female singers had been completely absent from teen pop before the girl groups of the 1960s.
Q: The musicians in Big Brother and the Holding Company referred to their music as a. "kozmic blues." c. "blues in Technicolor." b. "psychedelic jazz." d. "'60s folk blues."
Q: II. Exile in Guyville and Whip-Smart are both albums by Liz Phair.
Q: Explain how the rhythm section works to create a cohesive rock sound. What is the role of the drums? Bass? Guitar?
Q: Prior to the 1960s, an A&R man was a specialist in charge of shaping the sound of a record.
Q: All of the following were members of the Grateful Dead EXCEPT a. Phil Lesh. b. Jerry Garcia. c. Bob Weir. d. Marty Balin.
Q: The indie-rock movement embraced varying gender perspectives.
Q: Discuss the various techniques used to record rock music. Explain how specific studio effects, both acoustic and electronic, work to create unique sounds and different "sonic landscapes" for recordings.
Q: The name of the record label formed by Leiber and Stoller was Spark Records.
Q: Musically, "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane is based on a. avant-garde classical music. c. modal jazz improvisation. b. a Spanish bolero. d. country folk songs.
Q: The idea of blending country music and rock was an entirely new concept in the 1990s.
Q: Assess some of the ways in which rock music has become available to audiences through various forms of video-based media. How have television, film, and music videos been utilized since rock's inception?
Q: One of the key components of folk music that attracted many listeners was its populist character.
Q: Which group of friends organized psychedelic dances at ballrooms in San Francisco? a. the Charlatans b. the Merry Pranksters c. the Family Dog d. the Great Society
Q: System of a Down is responsible for bringing the sound of the seven-string guitar into rap-rock
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Q: Pop albums, not singles, are the measure of artists' success in the youth market.
Q: All of the following were indications of the underground psychedelic movement's growth in San Francisco EXCEPT a. the Grateful Dead being signed to a major record label. b. a free-form FM radio show airing on KMPX c. the establishment of the San Francisco Oracle. d. the opening of the Psychedelic Shop in Haight-Ashbury.
Q: Rage Against the Machine and Korn represent industrial bands from the 1990s.
Q: Toast of the Town was the show responsible for igniting the early 1960s dance craze.
Q: Which Beatles album was the last studio album the band completed? a. The White A/hum b. Abbey Road c. Get Back d. Let It Be
Q: In the early 1990s, punk music entered the mainstream.
Q: Compare the 12-bar blues and doo-wop forms. In your comparison, note the similarities and differences between the phrase and harmonic structures. Use roman numerals to show harmonic structures.
Q: Both the Beach Boys and the Beatles were on which US. record label? a. EM! b. Capitol c. Apple d. AOR
Q: MATCHING Match the item to the description below. a. guitarist for Queen b. avant-garde musician in the Velvet Underground c. label applied to music released by '70s mainstream record companies d. lead singer from Journey e. virtuoso guitarist f. bar in New Yark that booked many punk bands g. a relabeled term for "punk" h. group with vocals by Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson that played with girl-group stereotypes i. Bruce Springsteen song j. song by the Sex Pistols "Anarchy in the UK"
Q: How did indie rock develop during the 1980s and 1990s? What was the role of college radio for indie rock musicians? Be sure to comment on the important groups, artists, and styles involved in the development of this music. Did any artist cross over to the mainstream? Did this crossover change the indie aesthetic of the artist?
Q: Discuss the similarities and differences between Brill Building pop and folk music in the early 1960s. How did both gemes appeal to their individual markets? How did both gemes show control being exercised on them by the music business during this time?
Q: All of the following musical features are found in "Good Vibrations" EXCEPT a. a splicing together of different musical sections. b. the use of tack piano and a Jew's harp. c. employing avant-garde, aleatoric techniques from classical music. d. a harmonized chorus for a fade-out at the end.
Q: A rejection of commercialism is an idea central to alternative rock.
Q: Compare and contrast rockabilly music between the first-wave artists from the 1950s and those from the early 1960s. Who were the primary individuals involved? How did the music compare or differ? Include, in your discussion, the influence of teen idols on 1960s rockabilly.
Q: Which two Beatles songs were released as a double A-sided single prior to Sgt. Pepper? a. "Penny Lane" and "Strawberry Fields Forever" b. "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "A Day in the Life" c. "Tomorrow Never Knows" and "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite" d. "Penny Lane" and "A Day in the Life"
Q: Faith No More and the Red Hot Chili Peppers both grew out of Seattle's alternative scene.
Q: Teen idols, girl groups, and songs composed by professionals were exemplified by the Brill Building.
Q: Which Beach Boys album was released in place of SMilE? a. Pet Sounds b. Atom Heart Mother c. Let It Be d. Smiley Smile
Q: Live was marketed as a band that came through underground channels as an alternative group.
Q: What does the variety of musical styles produced from the period 1959-1963 suggest about the change in the music industry? How was the first wave of rock-and-roll musicians related to the music of this period? Be sure to refer to specific musical styles and musical examples and to relevant individuals who determined the musical styles of the time.
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Q: According to Berry Gordy, Motown artists had to project an image of class and sophistication.
Q: Discuss the bands that were influenced by punk music and how they entered the mainstream in the 1990s. How was it ironic that this style was given the label "pop punk"? How did the revival of ska music serve as an influence for punk artists in the latter half of the 1990s?
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Q: Which book by Timothy Leary served as a guide to the experimental use of acid? a. The Tibetan Book of the Dead b. Astral Weeks c. The Psychedelic Experience d. The Electric Kool-AidAcidTest
Q: Illustrate the ways in which rap influenced heavy metal artists in the 1990s. Be sure to discuss several groups that were influenced by rap and how they employed elements of this geme in heavy metal.
Q: Discuss the concept of "for the people and by the people" as it relates to the folk music movement. How is this concept related to the music and the ideologies of the people within the movement? Be sure to include the important figures associated with this movement.
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Q: Discuss the ways in which both alternative bands and indie bands shared a wariness of the music business. How did groups from both sides attempt to structure their careers to be anti-commercial? Be sure to cite specific bands and the ways in which they reacted to corporate interests to back your claim.
Q: In the early 1960s, Stax was a much smaller operation than Motown.
Q: MATCHING Match the item to the description below. a. one speaker for playback b. creates a room sound through electronic means c. combinations of notes played together d. two sonic images of the same event e. the "space" between stereo speakers f. the tone color of an instrument g. controls EQ, ambience/volume, and stereo placement h. adjusting the timbre of each recorded sound i. term used in recording to designate a recorded part j. a lower or higher version of the same note chords
Q: The "delayed backbeat" is a concept specific to the Chess record labeL
Q: Berry Gordy's desire to appeal to white audiences prompted criticism that Motown sold out to white America.
Q: Rock communities em braced southern R&B as the "real thing."
Q: By the early 1970s, the music of Marvin Gay, the Temptations, and Stevie Wonder increasingly considered issues related to black urban life.
Q: There are no stylistic differences between Atlantic's approaches to sweet soul and southern soul.
Q: MATCHING Match the item to the description below. a. Louisiana-based Merge recording group b. album by Alice in Chains c. Sublime's front man d. an indie group comprised of all female musicians e. Weezer's lead singer and songwriter f. musician behind Nine Inch Nails g. lead singer for No Doubt h. album by Uncle Tupelo that spawned all-country i. lead singer for Pearl Jam J. examples of lo-fi noise pop No Depression
Q: The quintessential Motown girl group in the 1960s was the Temptations.
Q: The lead singer of the Stooges was _
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Q: Why did the Sex Pistols tour in the southern United States instead of rock clubs in the Northeast and on the West Coast?
Q: Curtis Mayfield was most famously involved as a producer for the Four Tops.
Q: How did new-wave music reject the hippie aesthetic?
Q: MATCHING Match the item to the description below. a. King of the Surf Guitar b. traditional performer of folk music c. death-disk playlet d. sang in falsetto e. example of a playlet f. cars, girls, and surfing g. concept of folk music h. songwriter with the Brill Building I. part of the dance craze J. Ricky Nelson "Leader of the Pack"
Q: Discuss James Brown's career in soul music. How did his career as an artist differ from that of Motown, Stax, or Atlantic artists? How did he develop his musical style through the 1960s and into the 1970s?
Q: ELO became the stylistic vehicle for the singing and songwriting of guitarist
Q: Berry Gordy's method of production was derived from Brill Building practices.
Q: How did singer-songwriters develop during the 1970s?
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Q: Compare the musical styles of Motown, Stax, and Atlantic Records. How did they differ in their approach to soul music? Which aspects of the recording and business side of the operations affected the music that was produced? Cite specific song and artist examples to help demonstrate these differences.
Q: 33, Peter Frampton was a member of which of the following groups before he left to go solo? a, fhe Eagles c, Aerosmith b, Humble Pie d, Van Halen
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Q: 5, How was Rush influenced by progressive rock?
Q: "Josie," by Steely Dan, is an example of form.
Q: Discuss how earlier rock-and-roll music and music industry influences were connected to the soul music of the 1960s. What previous trends from the 1950s and early 1960s influenced musicians and individuals in the soul music industry? Be sure to cite specific examples.
Q: How is compound AABA form defined?
Q: David Lee Roth was the lead singer for which of the following groups? a. Foreigner c. KISS b. Journey d. Van Halen
Q: What were three forms of video-based media that were important to the spread of rock?
Q: Sting was a lyricist for which of the following groups? a. the Cars c. the Sex Pistols b. the Police d. the Clash
Q: The album , from 1994, served as the first significant commercial success for Green Day.
Q: What are two principal ways to think of recordings?
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