Midterm 2 Songs Flashcards
Who performed “The Twist” and when?
Chubby Checker, 1960
Who wrote “The Twist” and when?
Hank Ballard, 1959
What TV show was “The Twist” performed on?
The Dick Clark Saturday Night Show
What trend followed “The Twist”?
A twist dance craze with lots of songs with “twist” in the title
Who performed “Be My Baby” and when?
The Ronettes, 1963
Who wrote “Be My Baby”?
Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Phil Spector
What production technique is utilized in “Be My Baby” and who is it associated with?
The “wall of sound technique” associated with Phil Spector
Where was “Be My Baby” recorded?
Hollywood (Goldenstar Studios)
What did “Be My Baby” utilize for its recording?
A full orchestra
Who did background vocals for “Be My Baby”?
Sonny + Cher, Darlene Love
What is distinct in “Be My Baby”?
A distinct dumb phrase (Hal Blaine)
Who performed “Surfin’ USA” and when?
The Beach Boys, 1963
What song was “Surfin’ USA” based on and who was eventually given credit?
Chuck Berry’s “Sweet Little Sixteen”
Who produced “Surfin’ USA”?
Brian Wilson
What is “Surfin’ USA” an example of?
The “California Sound”
What do the lyrics of “Surfin’ USA” reference?
Surfing spots
Who performed “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and when?
The Beach Boys, 1963
What album was “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” a single from?
Pet Sounds
What 3 techniques does “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” utilize?
The “wall of sound,” use of classical music, and overdubbed voices
What indicates the change to classical music in “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”?
A key change.
Who is on the backing/instrumental track on “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”?
The Wrecking Crew
Who wrote “Subterranean Homesick Blues” and when?
Bob Dylan in 1965
What album was “Subterranean Homesick Blues” a single from?
Bringing It All Back Home
What was significant about “Subterranean Homesick Blues”?
It was a threat to aesthetic and political beliefs about the folk movement
What is characteristic of “Subterranean Homesick Blues”?
A rock ‘n roll beat and surreal lyrics.
Who performed “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”?
The Supremes
What was “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” associated with?
Motown sound, H-D-H and Funk Brothers
What is most distinct of “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”?
A guitar part (morse code, radio broadcast)
What type of production is “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”?
A multitrack production with a wall of sound influence
Who notably covered the widely covered song, “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”?
Vanilla Fudge
Who performed “I Saw Her Standing There” and when?
The Beatles, 1963
What is “I Saw Her Standing There” an example of?
An original composition that caught listener’s attention
Who performed “Tomorrow Never Knows” and when?
The Beatles, 1966
What is “Tomorrow Never Knows” a combination of?
“Acid-Buddhist imagery” and “rock beat”
What production quirk is exemplified in “Tomorrow Never Knows”?
The use of the studio as an instrument – vocals through a speaker cabinet
“Its place in the pantheon of psychedelic music is assured. The lyrics resemble a mantra in form and message”
“Tomorrow Never Knows”
Who performed “A Day in the Life” and when?
The Beatles, 1967
What did “A Day in the Life” utilize?
A 41 piece orchestra
What distinguishes “A Day in the Life”?
A middle section with an atonal crescendo
Why did BBC ban “A Day in the Life”?
The lyrics “I’d love to turn you on”
What is the finale of “A Day in the Life”?
Simultaneous E-major chords
Who performed “Street Fighter Man” and when?
The Rolling Stones, 1968
What album is “Street Fighter Man” off of?
Beggar’s Banquet
What is “Street Fighter Man” associated with?
Politics: Tariq Ali and the anti-war rally
What does “Street Fighter Man” exemplify for the Stones?
The band finding their own blues-based, hard rock sound. A return to form
Who performed “Voodoo Child” and when?
Jimi Hendrix, 1968/1970
What album was “Voodoo Child” finally on?
“Experience”
What musical elements does “Voodoo Child” employ?
Improvised guitar, wah pedal intro, effects
What is “Voodoo Child” an example of?
Psychedelic blues
What differed about live performances of “Voodoo Child”?
Their lengths varied
Who performed “It’s Too Late”?
Carole King
What is significant about the lyrics in “It’s Too Late”?
Their reflexive nature
What social issue is associated with “It’s Too Late”?
Feminism; the woman left the man
What did critics emphasize in “It’s Too Late”?
The “truth” to the song as well as its ability to communicate sadness
What award did “It’s Too Late” win?
The Grammy for Record of the Year in 1972
Who performed “Whole Lotta Love” and when?
Led Zeppelin, 1969
What album is “Whole Lotta Love” from?
Led Zeppelin II
What is “Whole Lotta Love” an example of?
The band’s “heavy” sound
What was “Whole Lotta Love” for Led Zeppelin?
Their first hit single.
What are the musical features of “Whole Lotta Love”?
A heavy blues riff, sexuality through vocals, and unstructured musical breaks with solos
What song is “Whole Lotta Love” similar to?
Muddy Waters’ “You Need Love”
When was “Black Sabbath” recorded?
1970
What sonic elements are present in “Black Sabbath”?
Rain, thunder, church bells.
What music elements are present in “Black Sabbath”?
Riff with guitar and bass of pitches G, G an octave higher, and C-sharp.
What does the tritone in “Black Sabbath” symbolize?
The devil in music.
