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Disco Flashcards

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1
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When does disco’s popularity . begin?

A

1977

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Why was disco popular?

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Interest in enjoying music through physical . movement rather than cerebrally

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When did disco originate?

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early 1970s

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with which community the practice of dance clubs originate?

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Urban gay communities

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what movie triggered the disco craze?

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Saturday Night Fever

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Who stars in saturday night fever

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John Travolta

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What artist was prominently featured in the sound track of Saturday Night Fever?

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The Bee Gees

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What were many rock artist’s reaction to disco

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Create disco styled rock songs

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How did disco affect the role of the producer

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producers are much more involved

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Who are two major disco producers?

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Jacques Morali, Giorgio Moroder

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What is eurodisco? How is it different

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more rhythmically precise, not as funk based

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What band is a great example of Eurodisco?

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The Village People

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Why were the Village People assembled?

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The “gay Monkees”

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Who produced The Village . People?

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Jaques Morali

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Who produced Donna Summer

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Moroder & Pete . Bellotte

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What does disco rely on

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repetitive chorus refrain instead of narrative verses

17
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Who began their solo career with disco?

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Michael Jackson

18
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What was the reaction of some of the rock community to disco?

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“Disco Sucks”

19
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What happened between the two halves of a tigers-white sox double headere in 1979

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Anti-disco rally organized by DJ Steve Dahl. Crate of disco records blown up, followed by rioting

20
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What are two reasons for why hatred for disco was prevalent in the rock community

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  1. Rockers didn’t like that disco was founded in gay clubs (unknown, rock has its own roots of androgyny)
  2. Rockers didnt like the promotion of 1 night stands from disco (unlikely due to rock’s braggadocio)
21
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What is the main reason rockers hated disco

A

Contradicts the hippie aesthetic. Not about listening, not about important issuesl, not actual musicians -> machines sometimes. Returned power back to producers

Music 140 Part 3 (9 decks)

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