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Political and Cultural shift in the 80’s and 90’s went to the which wing?

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Right

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Technological changes of the 80’s and 90’s?

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Cable TV, VCR, MTV, Alternatives to networks.

Compact disk rejuvenated the music industry with comprehensive reissues of earlier music

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Digital Technological changes?

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Synthesizers were better and cheaper
Drum machines
MiDi technology
Personal Computers
Electric guitars had tremolo bars
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What years consisted of “New Wave” music?

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Post-Punk Rock 1978-82

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What was different about New Wave music that made it more accessible than Punk?

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It was more melodic and less political

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What was used in the “minimalist rock” style that the B-52’s used?

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They used toy instruments and a stripped down sound

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B- 52’s first single?

Most successful release?

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Rock Lobster (1979)
Cosmic Thing
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Describe the Talking Heads’ style

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Abandonded Punk, expanded style
Funk/dance music rhythms and players
Brian Eno introduced structuralist composition
songs were built from framents recorded in the studio
lyrics and melodies were added to completed tracks

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What band had a guitar based rock with a more R&B vocal influence?

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The Pretenders

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What band centered around the songwriting/singing of Chrissie Hynde?

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The Pretenders

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What were some characteristics of Elvis Costello’s music?

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Combined punk attitude with pop melodicism; smart complex lyrics; four piece band sound

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Who’s first LP was My Aim Is True?

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Elvis Costello

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Who revolutionized MTV?

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Michael Jackson.
He broke the color barrier and introduced elaborate production with lavish choreography
Thriller

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What band had their songs based on the songwriting and singing of Sting?

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The police (1977-84)

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Who was signed to Island Records in 1980?

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U2

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What were some of the characteristics found in U2’s music?

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Post Punk influences: Raw energy, rudimentary technique.
Rejected punk Nihilism
Subject matter of spiirtual and political issues.
Unique sound built around unique timbres.
Solid repetitive rhythm section.
Unorthodox guitar style of edge; chordal rather than lead oriented. Reverb and electronic effects

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Who used influences of Dance, Pop, Funk, Soul, Disco, Hip Hop?

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Madonna

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What kind of impact did Madonna have?

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Achieved Megastar status
ideally suited for MTV succeess
Mixed religion and sexuality
Challenged traditional definitions of Feminism and Exploitation

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How did MTV appeal to the different audiences of each genre?

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They created shows like headbanger’s ball for metal fans and Yo! for Rap fans.

20
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Who introduced the Rap practice of Jamaican DJs toasting over records?

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Kool Herc introduced it to the Bronx

21
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Characteristics of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

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Playing turntables

“The Message” introduced social commentary to rap

22
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Who introduced electrofunk?

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Afrika Bambaataa

23
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Who were the founders of Def Jam Records, what’d they do and who were their biggest names?

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Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons

Brought rock culture and hip hop together through Run D.M.C. and Beastie Boys

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Who is the white punk group that merged rock and rap influences and relied heavily on digital sampling?

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Beastie Boys

25
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Rap by Chuck D and Flavor Flav and had pollitically charged rhymes and Afro Centric themes

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Public Enemy

26
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Who introduced West Coast , Gangsta rap?

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Ice T

27
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What were characteristics of West coast and Gangsta rap?

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Violent misogynistic tales of ghetto life
Songs criticized by some for promoting gang culture
was said to be an honest portrayal of the urban life

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Characteristics of De La Soul

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Formed in 1985
Suburban, middle class point of view
quieter, less aggressive beats, quasi-hippie attitude

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Who was the minneapolis “power trash” band that had hardcore energy, a punk attitude and a garage band feel?

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The Replacements

30
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Who was the Minneapolis power trio that had a buzzsaw guitar, hoarse singing, and hardcore roots?

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Husker Du

31
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Who was signed to WB records in 1986 and disbanded in 1987?

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Husker Du

32
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Who formed Epitaph records?

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Bad Religion

33
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Who recorded under Epitaph records?

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Bad Religion, The Offspring, NOFX, and Rancid

34
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What characterized Bad Religion’s music?

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Mature style combined political and social themes.

they had fast tempos, short songs, harmonied vocals, fast melodic guitar and pounding drums

35
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Who was an Alternative/college radio rock band in the early 80’s?

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R.E.M,

36
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What was REM’s musical style?

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Unconventional songwriting and production: unpolished, vocals buried in the instrumental mix

37
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What genre had a late 70’s rebirth and was ignored by critics but had a popular young male fanbase?

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Heavy Metal in the 80’s

38
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Discuss Van Halen’s musical style?

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Commercial, pop metal built around flamboyant David lee roth and Eddie van halen’s virtuoso guitar playing

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Who was formed in 1976 and had a style consisting of “screaming heavy metal… with unusually literate songs full of hellish imagery”?

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Iron Maiden

40
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What genre was an early 80’s blend of hardcore punk/metal?

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Thrash/Speed Metal

41
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Who had a blend of LA punk with funk rhythms?

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Red Hot Chili Peppers

42
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What are some of Prince’s characteristics?

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pop prodigy (songwriter, producer arranger, bandleader, guitarist/singer
brought together funk, dance music, rock, electronic, sampling and rap.
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Who was formed in 1981 in LA?

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Metallica

44
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What did Metallica’s early style consist of?

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Shouted vocals, apocalyptic lyrics
fast tempos, frequent changes
elaborate riffs, distortion
screaming, guitar solos

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