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Q: Bands like Lifehouse and Creed point to the emergence of Christian rock in the American mainstream during the 1990s.
Q: All of the following are considered benefits of the compact disc format EXCEPT the a, longevity of a en b, superior sound quality of analog recordings, c, portability of CDs over albums, d, ability to skip directly to a music track
Q: ]3, Which band featured Sid Vicious and Johnny Rotten?
Q: 14, Which was the most successful group out ofCBGB?
Q: How was Freddie Mercury's death significant to the rock community?
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Q: Discuss the ways in which new-wave musicians used stylistic references from earlier periods of rock. How did they incorporate both visual images and musical elements from the past? How did this relationship to past rock music styles differentiate it from mainstream rock? Be sure to give specific examples of artists and their songs in your answer.
Q: Plli1k and new wave were both in opposition to mainstream rock because they rejected the highly produced and sophisticated sounds of hippie bands,
Q: Other than the Sex Pistols and the Clash, most of the British pllilk bands that dominated the charts in England never made an impact in the United States,
Q: Debbie Harry was the lead singer for Heart
Q: was the lead singer of AC!DC until he died tragically in 1980.
Q: Discuss the ways in which progressive rock groups as well as other rock artists and bands from the 1960s and 1970s were able to adapt to the 1980s. Which groups were able to continue their careers, and how did they change their stylistic approach? Be sure to use specific examples of individual artists or bands and their songs to illustrate your point.
Q: "We Got the Beat" and "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" are both songs by the Go-Go's.
Q: David Bowie's Let's Dance saw Bowie return to the disco orientation of his earlier records.
Q: 12, Lou Reed was involved with which group from the mid-1960s untill970?
Q: 9, Members of the Clash were viewed as a, political protesters, b, pllilk nihilists, c, pop-influenced pllilk rockers, d, Gothic-style pllilk rockers,
Q: 20, Paul Weller was the vocalist for which UK pllilk band? a, the Buzzcocks c, the Jam b, the Clash d, the Ram ones
Q: 2L All of the following are musical features of the Sex Pistols' "Anarchy in the UK" EXCEPT a. a simple verse structure. c. a mini-chorus. b, an elaborate guitar soh d, a coda,
Q: 22, David Byrne led which new-wave band? a, the Police b, Devo c, the Cars d, the Talking Heads
Q: 23, Which new-wave band adopted a futuristic image from 1950s science fiction? a. Devo c. the Cars b, the B-52s d, Heart
Q: Which of the following groups took a pop-influenced approach to punk? a. the Buzzcocks c. the Clash b. the Sex Pistols d. the Jam
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Q: 2, The album by Fleetwood Mac was number one on the Billboard charts for 31 weeks,
Q: 3, Unlike the Stones and McCartney, enjoyed much more success in the 1970s fhan it did in the 1960s,
Q: 4, became the pianist/singer for the Doobie Brothers, bringing in more jazz influences.
Q: What does AOR stand for?
Q: 7, Which band had a successful cover of the Kinks' "You Really Got Me"? a. Van Halen c. Boston b, Cheap Trick d, Rush
Q: 8, Rush is an example of a, a blues-influenced rock band, b. newwave. c, late '70s corporate rock d. a progressive rock-influenced band.
Q: 9, Freddie Mercury was the lead singer for which band? a, ELO c, Rush b, Queen d. Foreigner
Q: Which event was viewed as a demonstration of the Sex Pistols' conning of the music business industry? a. The band members refused to sign a contract until they received the desired amount of money. b. The band members uttered forbidden and foul words on live television. c. No American record labels would sign the band to a contract. d. The band collected monetary advances from three record labels prior to releasing an album.
Q: 14, Which song became an anthem for Black Power?
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Q: 3, How are New Orleans, New Yark, and the United Kingdom connected to music in Jamaica? Who were the important purveyors of reggae music, and how did reggae influence other musical styles?
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Q: 5, Discuss the stylistic changes in Motown during the 1970s, How did the music from this time compare to earlier examples from Motown in the 1960s? Consider the ways in which Motown absorbed changes in black pop in the late 1960s, Be sure to include specific artists and songs in your answeL
Q: 1, One band that was influenced by Sly and the Family Stone was Kool and the Gang,
Q: 2, Marvin Gaye worked as a songwriter and producer for the Originals,
Q: 3, "Living for the City" is a track written and performed by Michael Jackson
Q: How are Foreigner's early albums influenced by progressive rock? a. The songs are lengthy and contain various musical styles. b. The lyrics feature an ironic tone. c. Lou Gramm sings with a blues-influenced sound. d. There is a prominent use of keyboards.
Q: "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" is a song that focuses on a. politics. b. environmentalism. c. problems within black urban life. d. the Vietnam War.
Q: 33, Michael Jackson left Motown for which of the following record labels? a, Atlantic c, Island b. Invictus d, Epic
Q: How was Eric Burdon connected to War?
Q: 3, Why did Berry Gordy move Motown Records to Los Angeles?
Q: 4, "Living for the City" was a song written and recorded by _
Q: What type of album is What's Going On?
Q: Name two artists with whom Tower of Power recorded records.
Q: 24, In 1979 an anti-disco rally was held in a, Chicago, C, New York b, Los Angeles, d, Miami.
Q: Why are several of John Adamss works considered controversial?
Q: How does Doctor Atomic seek to convey emotional truths through semi-fictional accounts of the creation of the atomic bomb?
Q: Doctor Atomic does not provide any social or political commentary on the operas subject.
Q: The libretto for Doctor Atomic is based on memoirs, government documents, poetry, and sacred scripture.
Q: Peter Sellars wrote the libretto for Doctor Atomic.
Q: Doctor Atomic is based on the life of Albert Einstein.
Q: The Bhagavad Gita is a sacred Muslim scripture.
Q: Operas such as Doctor Atomic provide a factually accurate account of historical events.
Q: John Adams wrote an opera based on an episode in which Palestinian militants hijacked a cruise ship and killed one of its Jewish passengers.
Q: At the sight of this, from Doctor Atomic, includes electronic sonorities.
Q: Doctor Atomic tells of the events leading to the initial test of the first atomic bomb.
Q: John Adams won a Pulitzer Prize for Shaker Loops.
Q: Nixon in China is an opera by Philip Glass.
Q: John Adams can be considered a post-minimalist composer.
Q: Which composer is considered a post-minimalist? a. John Adams c. John Tavener b. Terry Riley d. Jennifer Higdon
Q: John Adams won a Pulitzer Prize for _______. a. The Death of Klinghoffer c. On the Transmigration of Souls b. Nixon in China d. Doctor Atomic
Q: What mood does the chorus evoke during At the sight of this? a. apprehension and terror c. glee b. joy d. longing
Q: What is the source for At the sight of this? a. the Bhagavad Gita c. the Koran b. the Bible d. a poem by John Donne
Q: What is the subject of the opera Doctor Atomic? a. the creation of the atomic bomb c. the importance of science b. the bombing of Nagasaki d. all of the answers shown here
Q: Which of the following was NOT a source for Doctor Atomics libretto? a. John Donnes poetry c. William Shakespeares sonnets b. sacred Hindu scripture d. Charles Baudelaires poetry
Q: The librettist for Doctor Atomic is: a. Peter Sellars. c. Bob Dylan. b. John Adams. d. Alice Goodman.
Q: The central character of John Adamss opera Doctor Atomic is: a. Albert Einstein. c. Richard Nixon. b. J. Robert Oppenheimer. d. Hans Geiger.
Q: Who wrote the opera Nixon in China? a. Terry Riley c. Steve Reich b. John Adams d. Philip Glass
Q: The music of John Adams reflects the influence of: a. rock. c. Mozart. b. serialism. d. all of the answers shown here
Q: Although educated at Harvard, John Adams has made most of his career in: a. Paris, France. c. El Paso, Texas. b. Vienna, Austria. d. San Francisco, California.
Q: Discuss the concepts and specific traits of Orthodox ritual John Tavener uses to convey a spiritual intensity in his work A Hymn to the Mother of God.
Q: Describe the musical characteristics of minimalism.
Q: Medieval and Renaissance polyphony influence Taveners choral writing.
Q: The Eastern Christian Church incorporates scales and modes of local Greek and Byzantine traditions.
Q: European composers primarily developed spiritual minimalism.
Q: Religion and spirituality have little influence on John Taveners music.
Q: John Tavener is an American-born minimalist composer.
Q: Music from non-Western cultures has had little influence on minimalism.
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