MUSC*2150 Chapter 11

29 August 2022
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What was the first video to air on MTV?
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"Video killed the Radio Star"
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Initially, why were most videos on MTV mainstream rock?
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Mainstream rock appealed to MTV's target audience of white teenagers from the Midwest.
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Who is Quincy Jones
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Music producer who worked with Michael Jackson
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Which singer adopted the "boy toy" image early in her career?
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Madonna
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Prince's musical roots are in what style of music?
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'70s black pop and funk
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Which album by Janet Jackson demonstrated her new image of independence and confidence?
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Control
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"The Reflex" was a groundbreaking video by:
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Duran Duran
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George "Boy George" O'Dowd was the lead singer for which British band?
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Culture Club
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How is the music of Tears for Fears reminiscent of progressive rock?
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The bands lyrics dealt with serious topics.
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Which singer from the Go-Go's went on to a successful solo career?
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Belinda Carlisle
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The Travelling Willburys included all of the following musicians EXCEPT:
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John Mellencamp
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All of the following bands demonstrate a traditionalist style EXCEPT:
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Devo
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How does Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A." demonstrate his image of a working-class guy?
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The song portrays the decay of American values from the perspective of a Vietnam veteran.
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Dire Straits is led by which singer-songwriter-guitarist?
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Mark Knopfler
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Which Police album is based on the psychological writings of Carl Jung?
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Synchronicity
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The Edge is the guitarist for which band?
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U2
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U2's most recognizable sonic feature consists of:
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Repeated-note figures on the guitar, soaked in echo
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AC/DC was influenced by which earlier style of music?
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British blues rock
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Daryl Hall previously worked with:
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Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
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Which Huey Lewis and the News song was featured in the film Back to the Future?
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Power of Love
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Which singer had a hit song with a cover of Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay"?
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Michael Bolton
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Which song by Yes gave the band its first-ever number-one single?
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Owner of a Lonely Heart
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How was Phil Collins's solo work a departure from earlier Genesis music?
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made short, radio-friendly song arrangements
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Which Peter Gabriel song is a tribute to hokum blues?
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Sledgehammer
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Which Michael Jackson song was a duet with Paul McCartney?
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The Girl is Mine
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Janet Jackson was a regular on which television sitcom?
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Good Times
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Which Bangles' hit song was actually written by Prince?
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Manic Monday
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Who of the following provided the background vocals for Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing"?
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Sting
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On "Beat It", which of the following guitarists provided the guitar solo?
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Eddie Van Halen
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Which British group was the most successful of the "second British invasion"?
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Duran Duran