Music 104 Exam 3

Which of the following was NOT a recording industry standard of the 1970s?

Which of the following was NOT a recording industry standard of the 1970s?

Brass cylinder recording

What 1960s technique allowed broadcasting companies to air 2 signals simultaneously on 1 channel, creating room for FM stations on radio?

multiplexing

Which progressive rock group recorded the first rock concerto- a collaboration between a rock band and an orchestra?

Deep Purple

Which best selling Pink Floyd album stayed on the pop charts for over 14 years?

Dark Side of the Moon

Which city was a center for “soft” soul music in the 70s?

Philadelphia

With her album, Tapestry, this singer/songwriter outsold everyone else in the industry and won 4 Grammies in 1971.

Carole King

Which southern rock group dominated country rock in the 70s, so much that their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) album was the best-selling album of all time until 2012?

The Eagles

Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Tompall Glaser, and Jessi Colter were country artists that turned to rock in the 70s. They were known as the?

Outlaws

What song first used the term “heavy metal”?

Born to Be Wild

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of a KISS performance?

Tye-dye costumes

Pop music in the 70s was harsh and extreme.

False

Which 70’s mega star was known for elaborate costumes and amazing piano playing on stage?

Elton John

Radio was slow to accept disco and punk music.

False

Which groups or artists got their start at CBGB?

Patti Smith, The Ramones

Which punk group toured consecutively for 22 years?

The Ramones

Which eclectic punk group were pioneers of the music video?

Devo

What term was used to describe the second generation of punk music?

New Wave

Which 1970’s punk group was led by Sting?

The Police

Most disco clubs featured a DJ, light shows, group dancing, and drugs.

True

Which was the first disco hit to hit the Disco charts?

Never Can Say Goodbye- Gloria Gaynor

Which Disco group recorded the hit song, "September"?

Earth, Wind, and Fire

Which Disco group depicted masculine stereotypes and gay fantasy personas with their costumes?

The Village People

Which disco group recorded hits for the movie, "Saturday Night Fever"?

The BeeGees

Which of the following was NOT a new way to listen to music in the 80s?

LP Record

MTV’s primary focus was on promoting film music.

False

Duran Duran were lovingly referred to as what by their fans?

The Fab 5

What was Michael Jackson’s best selling album?

Thriller

Who was the musical heir to Little Richard, Jimi Hendrix, and Sly Stone?

Prince

Which 80’s rocker won the Tony award for best original score for Kinky Boots, making herself the first woman to win the category by herself?

Cyndi Lauper

Which singer was known for setting female fashion trends in the 80s?

Madonna

Which 80s female artist is the most awarded of all time?

Whitney Houston

In what year did the Live Aid charity concert take place?

1985

Which hit was a collaboration between Queen and David Bowie?

Under Pressure