Soundscapes Chapter 12 – Flashcards
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A Boston-based indie band featuring guitarist Frank Black and bassist Kim Deal a. Sonic Youth b. The Cure c. The Smiths d. The Pixies
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d. The Pixies
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A technique popularized by Grandmaster Flash in which the record is quickly rotated in the reverse direction and then forward to create a rhythm is called a. scratching. b. punch phrasing. c. breaking. d. sampling.
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a. scratching
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A track from this group's 1989 album Straight Outta Compton led to a warning letter from the FBI. a. N.W.A b. Run-DMC c. Beastie Boys d. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
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a. N.W.A
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All of the following are true about hardcore music EXCEPT that a. it quickly became mainstream and appeared on national pop charts. b. it developed from 1970s punk. c. it was rooted in the DIY aesthetic. d. it was typically loud, fast, and aggressive.
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a. it quickly became mainstream and appeared on national popular charts
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All of the following are true of the Beastie Boys EXCEPT that a. they were one of the first bands to use digital sampling technology. b. they were a popular group comprised of white rappers. c. they were originally part of the New York hardcore scene. d. they were produced by Sugar Hill Records.
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c. they were originally part of the New York hardcore scene.
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All of the following bands emerged from the Los Angeles heavy metal scene EXCEPT a. Def Leppard b. Quiet Riot c. Mötley Crüe d. Ratt
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a. Def Leppard
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Bad Brains, Teen Idles, and Minor Threat were all part of what city's hardcore scene? a. Washington, D.C. b. Minneapolis c. Los Angeles d. New York
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a. Washington D.C.
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Dinosaur Jr. was from what important regional center of indie rock? a. Southern California b. North Florida c. Northeast Ohio d. Western Massachusetts
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d. Western Massachusetts
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Heavy metal developed out of musical communities based in a. Athens, Georgia, and Los Angeles. b. England and Los Angeles. c. Minneapolis and Athens, Georgia. d. Washington, D.C., and England.
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b. England and Los Angeles
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Ice-T was most closely associated with what style of rap? a. New York b. New Orleans c. East Coast d. Gangsta
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d. gangsta
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Metallica embraced what type of heavy metal, characterized by fast tempos and blazing guitar passages? a. hippie metal b. progressive metal c. power ballads d. speed metal
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d. speed metal
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Minnesota-based hardcore was distinctive from that of other scenes because a. it was more accessible and melodic. b. it often commented on social and political issues such as race relations and substance abuse. c. it had connections to the punk movement. d. it was loud and fast.
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a. it was more accessible and melodic
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R.E.M. formed in what college town? a. Athens, Georgia b. Cambridge, Massachusetts c. Austin, Texas d. State College, Pennsylvania
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a. Athens, Georgia
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Rap music and hip-hop culture have their origins in what city? a. New Orleans b. New York c. San Francisco d. Chicago
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b. New York
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Ronnie James Dio took over lead vocals of this British band after the departure of Ozzy Osborne. a. Quiet Riot b. Van Halen c. Mötley Crüe d. Black Sabbath
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d. Black Sabbath
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Run-DMC collaborated with members of what band on "Walk This Way"? a. The Rolling Stones b. Bon Jovi c. Foreigner d. Aerosmith
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d. Aerosmith
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The Wayne's World movies and the cartoon series Beavis and Butthead depicted stereotypes of a. heavy metal fans. b. hip-hop musicians. c. college radio DJs. d. record producers.
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a. heavy metal fans
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The Zulu Nation was founded by this DJ. a. Grandmaster Flash b. Jason Mizell c. Afrika Bambaataa d. Kool Herc
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c. Afrika Bambaataa
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The groups Poison, Warrant, Winger, Skid Row, and others that wore costumes and teased hair onstage were referred to as a. drag bands. b. spandex bands. c. hair bands. d. makeup bands.
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c. hair bands
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The hardcore band Black Flag was based in what city? a. Minneapolis b. London c. New York d. Los Angeles
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d. Los Angeles
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The role of the MC in early hip-hop was to a. comment on the music and talk to partygoers. b. choreograph dances. c. provide records for neighborhood parties. d. play records on custom sound systems.
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a. comment on the music and talk to partygoers
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This British indie band featuring vocalist Morrissey became widely popular in England, but was heard mainly on college radio in the United States. a. Def Leppard b. Iron Maiden c. The Cure d. The Smiths
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d. The Smiths
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This band can be viewed as part of New York's noise rock scene and the "no wave" movement. a. The Cure b. Sonic Youth c. R.E.M. d. The Smiths
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b. Sonic Youth
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This hardcore band is perhaps best known for an infamous Saturday Night Live performance in 1981. a. The Circle Jerks b. Fear c. X d. Black Flag
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b. Fear
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This is the label that released "Rappers Delight," often cited as the first hip-hop single, in 1979. a. Def Jam b. Sugar Hill Records c. Sire d. Dischord
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b. Sugar Hill Records
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What was the group led by Chuck D and Flavor Flav? a. Public Enemy b. Beastie Boys c. N.W.A d. The Sugar Hill Gang
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a. Public Enemy
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Which of the following statements is true of college rock? a. It was produced by major record labels. b. College rock bands primarily played in large arenas. c. It was sponsored by large corporations. d. It was an outgrowth of hardcore.
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a. it was produced by major record labels
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Who founded Def Jam Records? a. Joe and Sylvia Robinson b. Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin c. LL Cool J d. Ice-T
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c. Russel Simmons and Rick Rubin
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With whom does Queen Latifah share rapping duties on "Ladies First"? a. Mary J. Blige b. Monie Love c. Sista Souljah d. Salt-N-Pepa
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b. Monie Love
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Yngwie Malmsteen is best known as a. a virtuoso metal guitarist. b. a session bass player. c. the lead singer of a hair band. d. a thrash metal drummer.
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a. virtuoso metal guitarist
