Chapters 18-21 Flashcards
Who was the Beatles’ manager?
Brian Epstein
Who started the Beatles, and was band leader?
John Lennon
Who was the “5th” Beatle, the Beatles’ producer?
George Martin, a classically trained musician.
What kind of music did the Beatles pull inspiration from?
They listened to everything, and asked lots of questions.
When was the Beatles’ Early Style period?
1960-1964
What was the Beatles’ early style period?
Dance, teens, big media
What was the form of the Early Style Beatles period?
50% cover, 50% original, “AB” form
The Beatles use of _____ is a sign of their high quality music
Subtle contrast
What was the Beatles first movie?
“Hard Days Night,” 1964
What and when was the Beatles second style period?
The Experimental period, 1965-1966
What was the Experimental period?
Dance/ent and art. 15-17 yr olds. Experiment with everything. Romance and commentary lyrics.
What was the Beatles experiential form?
More studio time, 80% original, AB form
What was unique about the Beatles “Yesterday?”
It used a classical string quartet.
What and when was the Beatles third style period?
The “Mature” style, 1967-1970
What was the Beatles Mature style?
Art music, 18+, all lyrics, music videos, social.
What was the Mature Beatles form?
100% original, symphonic, studio only, psychedelic
What is “musique concrete”?
A natural sound, altered electronically.
What is electronic music?
The sound is generated, or created by electricity.
What does backward sound do?
It reverses the sound envelope
When was “Strawberry Fields” released?
1967, with a music video
What was Sgt. Pepper?
A 1967 concept album, showed that world that rock could be high quality art music
What and when was the Beatles biggest selling single?
“Hey Jude” 1968, 7 1/2 min song that broke the “3min barrier”
When was the Motown style period?
1959-1970
Who created Motown?
Berry Gordy Jr., owner and producer of Motown record label
What was the Motown style?
Dance/ent, all teens. Vocal ensembles, “music factory.” Very professional and polished.
What was the Motown Reviews?
Combined concerts with different vocal groups, and small sections from each song
Who were the Motown musicians?
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, the Supremes, and the Temptations.
When was the British Invasion style period?
The mid 60s
What was the British Invasion?
A manufactured style marketed on the Beatles early style and Britishness. Dance/Ent 12-16 yr olds
Who was Hermans Hermits?
A British Invasion group
Who were the Rolling Stones?
Marketed bad boy British Invasion group, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards handled the compositions.
When and what was the Rolling Stones first big hit?
“Satisfaction” - 1965
When was the Nor Cal Sound style period?
Late 60s
What was the Nor Cal Sound style?
Dance/ent, older teens and college age, market on fad hippie lifestyle.
What new tech did the Nor Cal sound introduce?
Amplifier tech: distortion and feedback
What was the first major style with female band leader singers?
Nor Cal sound
When and what was the first big Nor Cal hit, and who did it?
“White Rabbit” by Grace Slick and Jefferson Airplane - 1967
Who was Janis Joplin?
Nor Cal Sound vocalist
Who was Grateful Dead?
Nor Cal Sound band
What event popularized the Nor Cal sound culture?
San Fran summer of love, 1967
Who was Donovan?
Nor Cal Sound composer, singer, guitar player. Very mellow, romantic sound.
What major Nor Cal sound event happened in 1969?
Woodstock, a 3 day outdoor music festival.
