rock music final Flashcards
The Sex Pistols
Thrived: 1975–1978.
Style: Punk rock pioneers; rebellious, anti-establishment.
Key Song: “Anarchy in the U.K.”
Madonna
Thrived: 1980s–1990s.
Style: Pop innovator; incorporated dance, fashion, and provocative themes.
Key Song: “Like a Prayer” (1989).
Run-D.M.C.
Thrived: 1980s.
Style: Pioneered rap/rock fusion; brought hip-hop to mainstream.
Key Song: “Walk This Way” (1986, feat. Aerosmith).
Public Enemy
Thrived: Late 1980s–1990s.
Style: Political rap; addressed racism, inequality.
Key Song: “Fight the Power” (1989).
Van Halen
Thrived: 1978–1990s.
Style: Arena rock; Eddie Van Halen’s guitar tapping.
Key Song: “Jump” (1983).
Nirvana
Thrived: 1987–1994.
Style: Grunge; raw, emotional lyrics.
Key Song: “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (1991).
Eminem
Thrived: Late 1990s–present.
Style: Rap; controversial, complex rhymes, personal storytelling.
Key Song: “Lose Yourself” (2002).
Snoop Doggy Dogg
Thrived: 1990s–present.
Style: West Coast Gangsta rap; laid-back flow.
Key Song: “Gin and Juice” (1994).
Slayer
Thrived: 1980s–2010s.
Style: Thrash metal; fast, aggressive, dark themes.
Key Song: “Raining Blood” (1986).
R.E.M.
Thrived: 1980s–1990s.
Style: Alternative rock pioneers; introspective lyrics.
Key Song: “Losing My Religion” (1991).
Gangsta Rap
Era: Late 1980s–1990s.
Features: Violent themes, urban life, street stories.
Artists: N.W.A., Tupac Shakur.
Era: Early 1990s.
Features: Raw guitars, angst, and introspection.
Artists: Nirvana, Pearl Jam.
Progressive Rock
Era: Late 1960s–1970s.
Features: Long songs, complex structures, concept albums.
Artists: Pink Floyd, Yes.
Heavy Metal
Era: 1970s–present.
Features: Loud, distorted guitars, powerful vocals.
Artists: Black Sabbath, Metallica.
Thrash
Era: 1980s.
Features: Speed, aggression, political themes.
Artists: Slayer, Metallica
Death Metal
Era: Late 1980s.
Features: Growling vocals, dark themes, technical guitar.
Artists: Death, Cannibal Corpse.
Punk
Era: 1970s.
Features: Short, fast, rebellious; anti-establishment.
Artists: The Sex Pistols, The Clash.
Riot Grrrl
Era: Early 1990s.
Features: Feminist punk; DIY ethic.
Artists: Bikini Kill, Sleater-Kinney.
Chorus
Definition: Repeating section, emotional peak.
Example: “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (Nirvana).
Bridge
Definition: Contrasting section, adds tension/release.
Example: “Born to Run” (Bruce Springsteen)—bridge adds emotional depth.
Digital Sampling
Definition: Reusing parts of pre-recorded music.
Era: 1980s, popular in hip-hop.
Example: Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power.”
Synthesizer
Definition: Electronic instrument; dominant in 1980s.
Example: Used in “Jump” (Van Halen).
Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
Definition: Software for producing music.
Era: 1990s–present.
Artists: Billie Eilish uses DAWs for her minimalist sound.
DJ
Definition: Mixes tracks for dance/hip-hop; innovator in turntablism.
Era: 1970s–present.
Example: Grandmaster Flash.
