Chapter 13-16 Deck Flashcards
What genres did the musicians who formed The Moody Blues previously sing in?
A. Blues and Rhythm and Blues
B. Psychedelic Rock
C. Country Rock
D. Gospel and Doo Wop
Because of the difficulties brought by large orchestras, what device/instrument was used to maintain the orchestra sound?
A. Electric guitar
B. Piano
C. Mellotron
D. Drums
What did Genesis use their music to create?
A. Surrealistic
B. Grotesque
C. Fantasy World
D. All of the above
What consequences did Genesis face when Gabriel decided to leave?
A. Altered style and image
B. The band fell apart
C. None
D. Died off
Pink Floyd was a psychedelic rock band that used _____________ in their music.
Minimalism
Glitter rock performer David Bowie often made their shows into _______________ performances.
Theatrical
Progressive rock bands often played musicians with an extensive ____________ background.
Orchestral
Although some progressive rock bands had professional players, the majority of bands opted to add _________ instruments to basic rock band setups
A style of rock music first popular in the early 1970’s characterized by male performers wearing flamboyant clothes and make up.
Glitter Rock
Emerged in Britain during the late 1960’s from a specific set of musical, social and technological trends.
Progressive Rock
Influenced numerous arena rock bands who added a decidedly pop music sheen to the music.
Progressive Rock
A style of rock music popular especially in the 1970s and characterized by classical influences, the us of keyboard instruments and lengthy compositions.
Progressive Rock
True or False: David Bowie took inspiration and was heavily influenced by beat literature
True
True or False: “Glitter Rock” was the direct celebration of androgyny as it presented in music, fashion and makeup.
True
True or False: In the style of glitter rock, many artists took theatrical approaches, fully embracing drama and exaggeration.
True
True or False: Queens “Bohemian Rhapsody” was structured as a classical style suite.
False
In the end of 1967 the Moody Blues had changed some of their personnel by incorporating a classical ____________.
Orchestra
During the early seventies, Genesis created multimovement works with _________ for their albums.
Classical overtones
The albums that Peter Gabriel released after leaving Genesis featured the addition of instruments and vocal sounds from _________ and ___________.
Asia and Africa
When Roger Waters wrote songs for Pink Floyd’s album (Animals) in 1977 he portrayed______________.
Human beings as animals.
True or False: One of the most often recorded instrumental groups was Skatalites.
True
True or False: The wailers formed in 1965 as a vocal group.
False
True or False: The favored music for most skinheads/rudeboys would become Oi!
True
True or False: The religion Rastafarianism was a name based on the real name of Haile Selassie
True
True or False: The police started out as a British punk band.
True
True or False: The movie Dance Craze featured music of only the Specials and Madness.
False
A former punk band that revived Ska in the late seventies was _____________
The Specials
________________ and Peter Tosh belonged to the Wailers at the time of 1946-1981
Bob Marley
______________ covered Junior Marvin’s song “Police and Thieves”
The Clash
____________ was the most recorded instrumental group.
Skatalites
A 1950’s music genre originating form Jamaica that combined the elements of Cuban music, blues and jazz.
Ska
A 1960’s music genre originating from Jamaica that would combine the elements of Latin music along with much newer instruments of its time like electric guitar, lead, and rhythm guitars.
Reggae
__________’s infectious beat earned it more commercial success than earlier musical styles from Jamaica.
Reggae
Often the Jamaicans would include _______ solos styled after those in rhythm and blues recordings.
saxophone
Revolutionary song themes common to reggae drew the interest of ________ of the mid seventies.
British punk bands
