Final Songs 2 (Post Midterms) Flashcards
Who performed A Message to You Rudy, when, and with what label?
The Specials, 1979, 2 Tone Records
Who originally recorded A Message to You Rudy and when?
Danny Livingstone, 1967
What is A Message to You Rudy an example of?
The “second wave” of ska
What influences did A Message to You Rudy have?
Black and white musical influences
What are the sonic characteristics of A Message to You Rudy?
The energy of first wave plus punk influences, more percussion and horns
What social issues does A Message to You Rudy deal with?
Frustration and anger of youth in UK, violence, desolation in the city
Who performed Anarchy in the UK and when?
The Sex Pistols, 1976 (single) and 1977 (album)
What do the lyrics of Anarchy in the UK communicate?
Anger and frustration
What is Anarchy in the UK an example of?
Punk
What is Anarchy in the UK connected to, socially?
Class issues, economic struggles, disenfranchised youth, dissatisfaction with government
How was the singing in Anarchy in the UK described?
Rotten as though “teeth had been ground down”
Who performed Slave Driver, when, and with what record label?
Bob Marley and the Wailers, 1973, Island Records
Who produced Slave Driver?
Marley and Blackwell
What does Slave Driver speak out against?
Racial, economic, and political injustices
Who performed I Feel Love and when?
Donna Summer, 1977
What does I Feel Love make use of?
Heavy use of electronic sequencers and a moog synthesizer synced to a recording deck
What was I Feel Love influential of?
Contemporary dance music
Who performed Open Your Heart and when?
Madonna, 1986
What was significant about Open Your Heart?
Its music video was connected to cinema and contained narrative and style
Who directed the Open Your Heart music video?
Jean-Baptiste Mondino (a fashion photographer)
What was controversial about the Open Your Heart music video?
It was overtly sexual
Who performed Born to Run and when?
Bruce Springsteen, 1975
How has Born to Run been described?
A rock opera
What motifs are embodied in Born to Run?
Authenticity and masculinity
What sonic elements characterize Born to Run?
Multiple guitar tracks and lots of instruments - wall of sound influence
Who performed Straight Outta Compton and when?
N.W.A., 1988
What did lyrics and the video for Straight Outta Compton communicate?
Important of place, violence/urban realism, misogyny.
Who performed Award Tour and when?
A Tribe Called Quest, 1993
What album was Award Tour on?
Midnight Marauders
What is Award Tour an example of?
Jazz rap
What is Award Tour connected to?
Urban realism without the sensationalized violence
Who performed Doo Wop (That Thing) and when?
Lauryn Hill, 1998
What album was Doo Wop (That Thing) on?
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
What was significant about Doo Wop (That Thing)?
Video bridged 60s R&B/Soul and 90s hip hop
Who performed Where Did You Sleep Last Night and when?
Nirvana, 1994
What album was Where Did You Sleep Last Night on?
Unplugged in New York
What was Where Did You Sleep Last Night a part of?
A live album with Sony Music Studios
What was significant about when Where Did You Sleep Last Night was released?
It was after Cobain’s death
Who performed Born Slippy and when?
Underworld, 1996
What version of Born Slippy is it?
A .NUXX version
What is Born Slippy an example of?
British Electronica
What was Born Slippy connected to?
Mid 1990s rave culture
What is distinct about Born Slippy?
Its intro synth chord and hard driving bass
What is Born Slippy a mix of?
House-related styles
