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In the late 1990s, the boom in Spanish pop was led by Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca.” T/F

A

True

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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

A

angry frustration after a romantic breakup

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Jagged Little Pill represents the debut album for Sarah McLachlan T/F

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False

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Both Hootie and the Blowfish and Counting Crows made prominent references to Bob Dylan in their hit songs during the 1990s. T/F

A

True

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5
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Larry Levan established himself in which New York–based club?
the Hacienda
Paradise Garage
the Warehouse
the Factory

A

Paradise Garage

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Notorious B.I.G. was a prominent figure in the West Coast faction of hip-hop. T/F

A

False

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Q

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

A

Play

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The East Coast faction of gangsta rap was led by:
Puff Daddy
Dr. Dre
Snoop Doggy Dogg
Father MC

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Puff Daddy

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“Detroit house” music is generally referred to as:
trance
house
techno
electronica

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techno

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10
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Which of the following groups was led by singer-songwriter-guitarist Billy Corgan?
Oasis
Radiohead
Smashing Pumpkins
Blues Traveler

A

Smashing Pumpkins

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Death Row Records was owned by:
Dr. Dre
P. Diddy
Tupac Shakur
Suge Knight

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Suge Knight

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Who managed the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC?
Maurice Starr
Michael Bivens
Babyface
Lou Pearlman

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Lou Pearlman

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Who was the target of VH-1?
teens
baby boomers
college-aged individuals
fans of alternative music

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baby boomers

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CDs were marketed to last forever with no appreciable degradation in audio fidelity. T/F

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True

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Most hip-hop in the 1990s was extremely popular with white suburban teenagers. T/F

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True

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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

A

it appealed to the same people buying CD reissues

17
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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

A

harmonized vocal arrangements

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Who produced the PBS series The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll?
Lee Abrams
Fred Jacobs
Phil Spector
Quincy Jones

A

Quincy Jones

19
Q

Who began his career after winning a 1997 freestyle rap competition in Los Angeles?
Eminem
Sean Combs
Chris Matthews
Will Smith

A

Eminem

20
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The two most important boy bands during the late 1990s were the Backstreet Boys and Boyz II Men. T/F

A

False

21
Q

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

A

superior sound quality of analog recordings

22
Q

Justin Timberlake was a member of which of the following bands?
Boyz II Men
The Backstreet Boys
Hanson
*NSYNC

A

*NSYNC

23
Q

All of the following represent stylistic elements of the Dave Matthews Band EXCEPT:
jazz
country
funk
bluegrass

A

country

24
Q

The heroes of the 1990s jam bands were primarily the Grateful Dead and:
The Allman Brothers
the Rolling Stones
Yes
Pink Floyd

A

The Allman Brothers

25
Q

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

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continued the punk attitude of going against the status quo

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