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Midterm 2 Songs Flashcards

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1
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Who performed “The Twist” and when?

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Chubby Checker, 1960

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Who wrote “The Twist” and when?

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Hank Ballard, 1959

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What TV show was “The Twist” performed on?

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The Dick Clark Saturday Night Show

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What trend followed “The Twist”?

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A twist dance craze with lots of songs with “twist” in the title

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Who performed “Be My Baby” and when?

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The Ronettes, 1963

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Who wrote “Be My Baby”?

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Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Phil Spector

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What production technique is utilized in “Be My Baby” and who is it associated with?

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The “wall of sound technique” associated with Phil Spector

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Where was “Be My Baby” recorded?

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Hollywood (Goldenstar Studios)

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What did “Be My Baby” utilize for its recording?

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A full orchestra

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Who did background vocals for “Be My Baby”?

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Sonny + Cher, Darlene Love

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What is distinct in “Be My Baby”?

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A distinct dumb phrase (Hal Blaine)

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Who performed “Surfin’ USA” and when?

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The Beach Boys, 1963

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What song was “Surfin’ USA” based on and who was eventually given credit?

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Chuck Berry’s “Sweet Little Sixteen”

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Who produced “Surfin’ USA”?

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Brian Wilson

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What is “Surfin’ USA” an example of?

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The “California Sound”

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What do the lyrics of “Surfin’ USA” reference?

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Surfing spots

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Who performed “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and when?

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The Beach Boys, 1963

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What album was “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” a single from?

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Pet Sounds

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What 3 techniques does “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” utilize?

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The “wall of sound,” use of classical music, and overdubbed voices

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What indicates the change to classical music in “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”?

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A key change.

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Who is on the backing/instrumental track on “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”?

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The Wrecking Crew

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Who wrote “Subterranean Homesick Blues” and when?

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Bob Dylan in 1965

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What album was “Subterranean Homesick Blues” a single from?

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Bringing It All Back Home

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What was significant about “Subterranean Homesick Blues”?

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It was a threat to aesthetic and political beliefs about the folk movement

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What is characteristic of “Subterranean Homesick Blues”?

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A rock ‘n roll beat and surreal lyrics.

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Who performed “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”?

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The Supremes

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What was “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” associated with?

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Motown sound, H-D-H and Funk Brothers

28
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What is most distinct of “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”?

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A guitar part (morse code, radio broadcast)

29
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What type of production is “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”?

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A multitrack production with a wall of sound influence

30
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Who notably covered the widely covered song, “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”?

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Vanilla Fudge

31
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Who performed “I Saw Her Standing There” and when?

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The Beatles, 1963

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What is “I Saw Her Standing There” an example of?

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An original composition that caught listener’s attention

33
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Who performed “Tomorrow Never Knows” and when?

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The Beatles, 1966

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What is “Tomorrow Never Knows” a combination of?

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“Acid-Buddhist imagery” and “rock beat”

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What production quirk is exemplified in “Tomorrow Never Knows”?

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The use of the studio as an instrument – vocals through a speaker cabinet

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“Its place in the pantheon of psychedelic music is assured. The lyrics resemble a mantra in form and message”

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“Tomorrow Never Knows”

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Who performed “A Day in the Life” and when?

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The Beatles, 1967

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What did “A Day in the Life” utilize?

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A 41 piece orchestra

39
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What distinguishes “A Day in the Life”?

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A middle section with an atonal crescendo

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Why did BBC ban “A Day in the Life”?

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The lyrics “I’d love to turn you on”

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What is the finale of “A Day in the Life”?

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Simultaneous E-major chords

42
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Who performed “Street Fighter Man” and when?

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The Rolling Stones, 1968

43
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What album is “Street Fighter Man” off of?

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Beggar’s Banquet

44
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What is “Street Fighter Man” associated with?

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Politics: Tariq Ali and the anti-war rally

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What does “Street Fighter Man” exemplify for the Stones?

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The band finding their own blues-based, hard rock sound. A return to form

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Who performed “Voodoo Child” and when?

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Jimi Hendrix, 1968/1970

47
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What album was “Voodoo Child” finally on?

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“Experience”

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What musical elements does “Voodoo Child” employ?

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Improvised guitar, wah pedal intro, effects

49
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What is “Voodoo Child” an example of?

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Psychedelic blues

50
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What differed about live performances of “Voodoo Child”?

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Their lengths varied

51
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Who performed “It’s Too Late”?

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Carole King

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What is significant about the lyrics in “It’s Too Late”?

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Their reflexive nature

53
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What social issue is associated with “It’s Too Late”?

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Feminism; the woman left the man

54
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What did critics emphasize in “It’s Too Late”?

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The “truth” to the song as well as its ability to communicate sadness

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What award did “It’s Too Late” win?

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The Grammy for Record of the Year in 1972

56
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Who performed “Whole Lotta Love” and when?

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Led Zeppelin, 1969

57
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What album is “Whole Lotta Love” from?

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Led Zeppelin II

58
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What is “Whole Lotta Love” an example of?

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The band’s “heavy” sound

59
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What was “Whole Lotta Love” for Led Zeppelin?

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Their first hit single.

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What are the musical features of “Whole Lotta Love”?

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A heavy blues riff, sexuality through vocals, and unstructured musical breaks with solos

61
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What song is “Whole Lotta Love” similar to?

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Muddy Waters’ “You Need Love”

62
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When was “Black Sabbath” recorded?

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1970

63
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What sonic elements are present in “Black Sabbath”?

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Rain, thunder, church bells.

64
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What music elements are present in “Black Sabbath”?

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Riff with guitar and bass of pitches G, G an octave higher, and C-sharp.

65
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What does the tritone in “Black Sabbath” symbolize?

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The devil in music.

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