Chapter 14 Flashcards
In the late 1990s, the boom in Spanish pop was led by Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca.” T/F
True
The song “You Oughta Know” references which personal experience?
a realistic portrayal of rap
falling in love with a “bad boy”
the female perspective of the male-dominated music industry
angry frustration after a romantic breakup
angry frustration after a romantic breakup
Jagged Little Pill represents the debut album for Sarah McLachlan T/F
False
Both Hootie and the Blowfish and Counting Crows made prominent references to Bob Dylan in their hit songs during the 1990s. T/F
True
Larry Levan established himself in which New York–based club?
the Hacienda
Paradise Garage
the Warehouse
the Factory
Paradise Garage
Notorious B.I.G. was a prominent figure in the West Coast faction of hip-hop. T/F
False
Which electronic dance album was licensed for use in commercials and movie soundtracks?
Dig Your Own Hole
The Fat of the Land
Play
Better Living through Chemistry
Play
The East Coast faction of gangsta rap was led by:
Puff Daddy
Dr. Dre
Snoop Doggy Dogg
Father MC
Puff Daddy
“Detroit house” music is generally referred to as:
trance
house
techno
electronica
techno
Which of the following groups was led by singer-songwriter-guitarist Billy Corgan?
Oasis
Radiohead
Smashing Pumpkins
Blues Traveler
Smashing Pumpkins
Death Row Records was owned by:
Dr. Dre
P. Diddy
Tupac Shakur
Suge Knight
Suge Knight
Who managed the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC?
Maurice Starr
Michael Bivens
Babyface
Lou Pearlman
Lou Pearlman
Who was the target of VH-1?
teens
baby boomers
college-aged individuals
fans of alternative music
baby boomers
CDs were marketed to last forever with no appreciable degradation in audio fidelity. T/F
True
Most hip-hop in the 1990s was extremely popular with white suburban teenagers. T/F
True
Classic-rock radio succeeded because:
it appealed to the same people buying CD reissues
songs from the 1960s and ’70s were dominating the pop charts in the 1980s
there was a lack of new talent in the late 1980s on pop radio
older listeners preferred classic rock to new music
it appealed to the same people buying CD reissues
The music of Boyz II Men strongly featured:
funk-influenced bass lines
saxophone solos drawn from rhythm and blues
harmonized vocal arrangements
’70s-style acoustic guitar accompaniment
harmonized vocal arrangements
Who produced the PBS series The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll?
Lee Abrams
Fred Jacobs
Phil Spector
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Who began his career after winning a 1997 freestyle rap competition in Los Angeles?
Eminem
Sean Combs
Chris Matthews
Will Smith
Eminem
The two most important boy bands during the late 1990s were the Backstreet Boys and Boyz II Men. T/F
False
All of the following are considered benefits of the compact disc format EXCEPT the:
longevity of a CD
superior sound quality of analog recordings
portability of CDs over albums
ability to skip directly to a music track
superior sound quality of analog recordings
Justin Timberlake was a member of which of the following bands?
Boyz II Men
The Backstreet Boys
Hanson
*NSYNC
*NSYNC
All of the following represent stylistic elements of the Dave Matthews Band EXCEPT:
jazz
country
funk
bluegrass
country
The heroes of the 1990s jam bands were primarily the Grateful Dead and:
The Allman Brothers
the Rolling Stones
Yes
Pink Floyd
The Allman Brothers
All of the following are true regarding roots rockers EXCEPT they:
emphasized folk rock influences
did not use heavy distortion on guitars
continued the punk attitude of going against the status quo
focused their songs on much more pop-driven sounds
continued the punk attitude of going against the status quo
