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Chapter 13-16 Deck Flashcards

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1
Q

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

A
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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

A
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What did Genesis use their music to create?
A. Surrealistic
B. Grotesque
C. Fantasy World
D. All of the above

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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

A
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Pink Floyd was a psychedelic rock band that used _____________ in their music.

A

Minimalism

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Glitter rock performer David Bowie often made their shows into _______________ performances.

A

Theatrical

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Progressive rock bands often played musicians with an extensive ____________ background.

A

Orchestral

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Q

Although some progressive rock bands had professional players, the majority of bands opted to add _________ instruments to basic rock band setups

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Q

A style of rock music first popular in the early 1970’s characterized by male performers wearing flamboyant clothes and make up.

A

Glitter Rock

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Emerged in Britain during the late 1960’s from a specific set of musical, social and technological trends.

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Progressive Rock

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Influenced numerous arena rock bands who added a decidedly pop music sheen to the music.

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Progressive Rock

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A style of rock music popular especially in the 1970s and characterized by classical influences, the us of keyboard instruments and lengthy compositions.

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Progressive Rock

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True or False: David Bowie took inspiration and was heavily influenced by beat literature

A

True

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True or False: “Glitter Rock” was the direct celebration of androgyny as it presented in music, fashion and makeup.

A

True

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True or False: In the style of glitter rock, many artists took theatrical approaches, fully embracing drama and exaggeration.

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True

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Q

True or False: Queens “Bohemian Rhapsody” was structured as a classical style suite.

A

False

17
Q

In the end of 1967 the Moody Blues had changed some of their personnel by incorporating a classical ____________.

A

Orchestra

18
Q

During the early seventies, Genesis created multimovement works with _________ for their albums.

A

Classical overtones

19
Q

The albums that Peter Gabriel released after leaving Genesis featured the addition of instruments and vocal sounds from _________ and ___________.

A

Asia and Africa

20
Q

When Roger Waters wrote songs for Pink Floyd’s album (Animals) in 1977 he portrayed______________.

A

Human beings as animals.

21
Q

True or False: One of the most often recorded instrumental groups was Skatalites.

A

True

22
Q

True or False: The wailers formed in 1965 as a vocal group.

A

False

23
Q

True or False: The favored music for most skinheads/rudeboys would become Oi!

A

True

24
Q

True or False: The religion Rastafarianism was a name based on the real name of Haile Selassie

A

True

25
Q

True or False: The police started out as a British punk band.

A

True

26
Q

True or False: The movie Dance Craze featured music of only the Specials and Madness.

A

False

27
Q

A former punk band that revived Ska in the late seventies was _____________

A

The Specials

28
Q

________________ and Peter Tosh belonged to the Wailers at the time of 1946-1981

A

Bob Marley

29
Q

______________ covered Junior Marvin’s song “Police and Thieves”

A

The Clash

30
Q

____________ was the most recorded instrumental group.

A

Skatalites

31
Q

A 1950’s music genre originating form Jamaica that combined the elements of Cuban music, blues and jazz.

A

Ska

32
Q

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.

A

Reggae

33
Q

__________’s infectious beat earned it more commercial success than earlier musical styles from Jamaica.

A

Reggae

34
Q

Often the Jamaicans would include _______ solos styled after those in rhythm and blues recordings.

A

saxophone

35
Q

Revolutionary song themes common to reggae drew the interest of ________ of the mid seventies.

A

British punk bands

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