Humanities

Q: Little Richard's aggressive piano playing and "wild man" image were a direct contrast to a. Chuck Berry. c. Jerry Lee Lewis. b. Elvis Presley. d. Fats Domino.

Q: Which type of music influenced the New Yark-based band the Rascals? a. rhythm and blues b. the folk revival c. doo-wop d. garage rock

Q: Donald Fagen led which of the following bands? a. Pink Floyd b. Steely Dan c. Genesis d. Traffic

Q: Why was Bon Jovi NOT considered a heavy metal band by some? a. The band had too much of a country music influence. b. The band did not write its own songs. c. Heavy metal fans considered the band's sound too pop-oriented. d. The band's albums and hit songs were on top of the charts in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Q: What were the sales categories that BiZ/hoard used to track hard rock during the 2000s?

Q: The "whitening" ofrhythm and blues was marked by a. music with slower tempos. b. lyrics changed to dance references instead of sexual innuendos. c. Elvis Presley's rockabilly songs. d. the increase of payola practices.

Q: Which of the following bands was LEAST affected by the British invasion? a. the Rascals b. the Four Seasons c. the Raiders d. the McCoys

Q: All of the following descriptions apply to Frank Zappa's music EXCEPT a. blended with satire. c. jazz-fusion-style playing. b. compositional sophistication. d. lack of musical virtuosity.

Q: Which band wore makeup, outrageous clothes, and heavily teased hair? a. Motley Criie c. the Pixies b. Nirvana d. Alice in Chains

Q: In addition to Nashville, which place became a destination for many rock musicians attempting to connect with the country side of the music business? a. Atlanta, Georgia b. Memphis, Tennessee c. Bakersfield, California d. Dallas, Texas

Q: Quiet Riot had a successful hit with which cover song? a. "Cum On Feel the Noize" c. "Photograph" b. "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" d. "Shout at the Devil"

Q: A crossover song is a. a song covered by a white artist that was originally recorded by a black artist. b. a song recorded by an artist who did not write the song. c. a song or record appearing on multiple music charts. d. an original song released by both independent and major record labels.

Q: Despite being considered family entertainment, Sonny and Cher were also noted for a. writing folk songs about social injustice. b. being subversive to the establishment with their hippie image. c. developing songs reminiscent of surf music. d. incorporating overt social protests in their lyrics.

Q: Which singer provided the backup vocals to Carly Simon's "You're So Vain"? a. Paul McCartney b. Alice Cooper c. James Taylor d. Mick Jagger

Q: All of the following were part of the "new wave of British heavy metal" EXCEPT a. Iron Maiden. c. Judas Priest. b. Def Leppard. d. Motley Criie.

Q: Coldplay's early music was influenced by the band

Q: All of the following are examples of crossover artists EXCEPT a. Big Joe Turner. c. Fats Domino. b. Chuck Berry. d. Little Richard.

Q: Which song by Neil Young prompted a response by Lynyrd Skynyrd in "Sweet Home Alabama"? a. "Southern Man" b. "Heart of Gold" c. "Old Man" d. "After the Gold Rush"

Q: Which singer replaced David Lee Roth in Van Halen? a. Steve Vai c. Vince Neil b. Sammy Hagar d. Dee Snider

Q: In which market segments did many acoustic-oriented artists of the 2000s find success?

Q: As a song, "Roll Over Beethoven" celebrates a. the beginning ofrock and roll in 1955. b. teenagers listening to rhythm and blues. c. the demise of a classical music audience. d. the average day of an American teenager.

Q: John Sebastian was a member of which New Yark-based band? a. the Rascals b. the Mamas and the Papas c. the Lovin' Spoonful d. the Kingsmen

Q: The negative stereotypes of heavy metal fans include a. laziness, vulgarity, and ignorance. b. loyalty and dedication. c. sensitivity and faithfulness to bands. d. rejection of the status quo.

Q: Name two music destination festivals that became popular during the 2000s.

Q: Jimmy Page initially got his start with which group? a. the Rolling Stones c. Deep Purple b. the Yardbirds d. Cream

Q: In many ways, the 1980s made it clear that rock artists could have careers that span decades.

Q: Hybrid Theory was the debut album of a. Coldplay. b. Jimmy Eat World. c. Nickelback d. Linkin Park

Q: The practice of payola involved a. independent labels creating manufacturing plants. b. white artists covering songs originally performed by black artists. c. creating business friendships with disc jockeys by offering gifts. d. selling artist contracts to major record labels.

Q: The Beach Boys song "God Only Knows" was once called the "perfect" pop song by which individual? a. Phil Spector b. Brian Wilson C. Roger McGuinn d. Paul McCartney

Q: Which member of Deep Purple was known for his performance of Jesus on the concept album Jesus Christ Superstar? a. Rod Evans b. John Bonham c. Ian Gillan d. Jimmy Page

Q: All of the following are considered the early roots of the heavy metal style of music EXCEPT the a. showmanship of Alice Cooper. b. heavy Gothic quality of Black Sabbath. c. progressive rock use of synthesizers by groups such as Yes. d. heavier musical side of Led Zeppelin's songs.

Q: What were some of the drawbacks to music file-exchanging networks?

Q: The country and western chart was originally called a. sepm. b. hillbilly. c. pop. d. southern.

Q: Sonny Bono worked under which influential member of the music industry? a. Brian Wilson b. David Crosby c. Phil Spector d. John Phillips

Q: Who of the following was the lead vocalist for the group Yes? a. Jon Anderson c. Chris Squire b. Ian Anderson d. Rick Wakennan

Q: All of the following are musical elements of "Take It Easy" EXCEPT a. opening guitar sounds reminiscent of folk rock. b. backup vocals sung in harmony. c. a simple verse form with no clear chorus. d. long, improvised electric guitar solos similar to blues-rock.

Q: In the 1980s, it was clear that rock artists could successfully continue their careers even after the style with which they were originally associated had passed from popular favor.

Q: Singer and guitarist Josh Homme fronts the band a. Queens of the Stone Age. c. Linkin Park b. Them Crooked Vultures. d. Hoobastank.

Q: The Rock and Roll Party was a. a 1950s film depicting a rebellious youth culture. b. Dewey Phillips's regional radio show in Memphis. c. the first rock-and-roll song to become a pop hit. d. AlanFreed'sradio show in New York

Q: All of the following are musical characteristics of the song "California Girls" EXCEPT a. dnuns replaced with symphonic strings. b. an introduction built on a two-measure figure. c. a contrasting verse-chorus similar to "Be My Baby." d. surf music blended with symphonic backgrounds.

Q: Understanding how the history of popular music is viewed as if rock has been the central form of pop music since 1954 is a concept central to a. music theory. c. rockism. b. the canonization of rock. d. music producers.

Q: Which 1950s movie featured Bill Haley's "(We're Gonna) Rock around the Clock"? a. Rebel without a Cause b. Leave Itto Beaver c. Blackboard Jungle d. The Wild One

Q: Musically, the group the Mamas and the Papas is known for a. Bob Dylan cover songs. b. sophisticated four-part vocal harmony arrangements. c. acoustic guitars and harmonicas. d. electric guitars influenced by the British invasion.

Q: The members of the Eagles had been in a backup band for which singer? a. Mike Nesmith b. Linda Ronstadt c. Don Henley d. Glyn Johns

Q: After Phil Collins left Genesis in the 1970s, Peter Gabriel took over the lead vocal duties for the group.

Q: Blake Shelton is a well-known judge on a. American Idol. b. The Voice. c. America's Got Talent. d. The View.

Q: Alan Freed began his career in a. Cleveland. b. New York City. c. Memphis. d. New Orleans.

Q: Which song did Phil Spector consider a failure, leading him to retire from the music business? a. "Da Doo Ron Ron" b. "Monday, Monday" c. "River Deep, Mountain High" d. "Unchained Melody"

Q: Which song helped Simon and Garfllilkel re-emerge as successful folk-rock musicians? a. "Homeward Bound" c. "Scarborough Fair" b. "The Sound of Silence" d. "Eight Miles High"

Q: How did Elton John change the model of the singer-songwriter by the latter half of the 1970s? a. He employed a rock band to accompany him. b. He cowrote songs with Bernie Taupin. c. He built his songwriting skills from the Brill Building example. d. He added psychedelic elements to his song lyrics.

Q: Ronald Reagan's administration used Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the US.A" as a tribute to American pride and traditional values.

Q: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is housed in the city of a. New York c. Memphis. b. Los Angeles. d. Cleveland.

Q: "Country" music is a regional style that is associated with the southeast and Appalachia. ANS: T PIS: DIF: Easy TOP: "Country" Music in the Southeast in the 1930s REF p. 55 II. At the end of the nineteenth century, many Americans could play the piano and read music.

Q: "Eve of Destruction" was recorded by a. Lou Adler b. the Mamas and the Papas. c. the Turtles d. Barry McGuire.

Q: "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" was a country rock song by a. the Eagles. . b. Creedence Clearwater RevivaL c. the Band d. the Stone Canyon Band.

Q: AC/DC was a band strongly aligned with both the new traditionalists and new wavers.

Q: By the mid-1950s, Tin Pan Alley was prepared for rock and rolL

Q: Both Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago were musically known for a. releasing concept jazz-fusion albums. b. incorporating jazz-rock horn sections. c. releasing live, improvisational albums. d. blending blues-rock improvisations with hom sections.

Q: Both Michael Jackson's and Madonna's music are often driven by a dance beat.

Q: The most popular band of the emo movement was a. Get Up Kids. c. b. Dashboard Confessional. d. Jimmy Eat World. Jawbreaker

Q: Untill955, the music business was segregated into pop, rhythin and blues, and country and western.

Q: The "jingle-jangle" guitar sound heard in the music of the Byrds was inspired by a. the twelve-string guitar played by George Harrison in "A Hard Day's Night." b. Bob Dylan's switch to electric instruments at the Newport Folk Festival. c. Woody Guthrie's folk influence. d. a combination of musical influences, including country and jazz.

Q: Alice Cooper was known for a. creating songs and albums that were difficult to pin down stylistically. b. concept albums about a space alien. c. live shows that drew on gruesome and ghoulish topics. d. cartoonish makeup and costumes.

Q: Although Prince wrote and produced his records, he rarely performed any of the instruments on them.

Q: All of the following are part of the emo movement EXCEPT a. high-energy ptmk c. introspective lyrics. b. folk guitar styles. d. self-exploration.

Q: In the early 1950s, mainstream pop was designed to appeal to white and black middle-class audiences.

Q: All of the following elements can be found in the Byrds' version of"Mr. Tambourine Man" EXCEPT a. the folk revival. c. rhythm and blues. b. girl groups. d. the British invasion.

Q: All of the following are characteristics of the singer-songwriter movement EXCEPT a. revealing one's true self through song and performance. b. drawing on musical elements from 1960s folksingers. c. arranging songs into elaborate concept albums. d. being accompanied by acoustic instruments.

Q: Tom Petty's style in the 1980s is a clear departure from his musical connection to the 1960s.

Q: Brittany Howard is the lead singer for a. Alabama Shakes. b. the Nationals. c. the Black Keys. d. the Arctic Monkeys.

Q: Artists on Atlantic Records were known for their rough-edged sound that was more expressive than beautiful.

Q: The first international number-one folk-rock single was a. "Blowin' in the Wind." c. "The Sound of Silence." b. "Mr. Tambourine Man." d. "Like a Rolling Stone."

Q: Britt Daniel is a songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist for a. Vampire Weekend. c. Arcade Fire. b. Spoon. d. the White Stripes.

Q: After World War II, most of the new rhythm and blues record labels that emerged were independent labels.

Q: On which Bob Dylan album did half of the songs feature electric instruments? a. Don't Look Back b. The Times TheyAreA-Changin' c. Another Side of Bob Dylan d. Bringin' ItAllBackHome

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