Music And Pop Culture - Chapter 12

All of the following are considered the early roots of the heavy metal style of music EXCEPT the: a. showmanship of Alice Cooper b. heavy Gothic quality of Black Sabbath c. progressive rock use of synthesizers by groups such as Yes d. heavier musical side of Led Zeppelin's songs

The negative stereotypes of heavy metal fans include: a. laziness, vulgarity, and ignorance b. loyalty and dedication c. sensitivity and faithfulness to bands d. rejection of the status quo

All of the following were part of the "new wave of British heavy metal" EXCEPT: a. Iron Maiden b. Def Leppard c. Judas Priest d. Mötley Crüe

Which singer replaced David Lee Roth in Van Halen? a. Steve Vai b. Sammy Hagar c. Vince Neil d. Dee Snider

Quiet Riot had a successful hit with which cover song? a. "Cum On Feel the Noize" b. "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" c. "Photograph" d. "Shout at the Devil"

Why was Bon Jovi NOT considered a heavy metal band by some? a. It had too much of a country music influence. b. It did not write its own songs. c. Heavy metal fans considered the band's sound too pop-oriented. d. Its albums and hit songs were on top of the charts in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Which band wore makeup, outrageous clothes, and heavily teased hair? a. Mötley Crüe b. Nirvana c. the Pixies d. Alice in Chains

Lemmy Kilmister formed which band? a. Metallica b. Mötley Crüe c. Megadeth d. Motörhead

All of the following are considered "thrash metal" artists EXCEPT: a. Slayer b. Anthrax c. Mötley Crüe d. Metallica

Megadeth is an example of: a. hair metal b. thrash metal c. speed metal d. blues metal

The origins of rap music are considered to have developed: a. in Southern California b. in black communities in Detroit c. in New York City's African American and Latino communities d. on Chicago's South Side

"Break spinning" is a technique that involves: a. incorporating little-known music b. using catchy instrumental passages and extending the music between two turntables c. rotating a record in reverse and then forward d. commenting on music and encouraging listener participation

"Master of the record" was a nickname for: a. Grandmaster Flash b. Kool Herc c. Afrika Bambaataa d. KRS-One

The Sugar Hill Gang became popular for recording which song? a. "Rapper's Delight" b. "The Message" c. "I Need Love" d. "Walk This Way"

Def Jam Records was created by: a. Joe and Sylvia Robinson b. Kurtis Blow and Russell Simmons c. Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons d. Darryl McDaniels and Rick Rubin

Which rap record was the first to hit number one on the pop album chart? a. Raising Hell b. Fear of a Black Planet c. Criminal Minded d. Licensed to Ill

Which Ice-T song samples Curtis Mayfield's "Pusherman"? a. "I'm Your Pusher" b. "Don't Believe the Hype" c. "O.G. Original Gangsta" d. "F*** Tha Police"

All of the following are critiques about rap music EXCEPT: a. it is viewed as "not music" because rappers do not play instruments b. the music industry worried about it outselling rock records c. it is often thought of as incorporating offensive and vulgar words d. it is viewed as misogynistic and violent

Which band was led by guitarist Peter Buck and vocalist Michael Stipe? a. the Pixies b. R.E.M. c. Dinosaur Jr. d. Sonic Youth

Surfer Rosa and Doolittle were wildly successful albums in England and became landmarks of the American indie scene in the late 1980s for which band? a. Dinosaur Jr. b. Sebadoah c. The Cure d. the Pixies

Which R.E.M. album reached number one on both sides of the Atlantic? a. Document b. Radio Free Europe c. Out of Time d. Green

The song "Teen Age Riot" was iconic for which of the following bands? a. R.E.M. b. Dinosaur Jr. c. The Smiths d. Sonic Youth

Which band combined the songwriting of Johnny Marr and Morrissey? a. the Cure b. the Smiths c. Sonic Youth d. the Pixies

Which hardcore band had a performance on Saturday Night Live that went awry? a. The Germs b. Fear c. The Circle Jerks d. Black Flag

Which group was NOT a part of the D.C. hardcore scene? a. Bad Brains b. Teen Idles c. The Minutemen d. Minor Threat

Which group is cited as the earliest form of heavy metal? a. Black Sabbath b. KISS c. Iron Butterfly d. Def Leppard

Which heavy metal group was the first to reach megastar success? a. KISS b. Guns N' Roses c. Bon Jovi d. Iron Butterfly

All of the following were on the hip-hop label Def Jam Records EXCEPT: a. LL Cool J b. The Beastie Boys c. Public Enemy d. N.W.A

Bret Michaels was a singer for which group? a. Poison b. KISS c. Warrant d. Skid Row

Who was dubbed the "messiah of melancholy"? a. Morrissey b. Michael Stipe c. Robert Smith d. Thurston Moore