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CHAPTER 13 1990–1999 Alternative Rock and Rock
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CHAPTER 13: Alternative Rock and Rock Alternatives
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Nirvana’s album ________ launched the alternative rock boom in the 1990s.
a. Unplugged in New York c. Vitalogy
b. In Utero d. Nevermind
2. Who led the band Nirvana as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist?
a. Kurt Cobain c. Eddie Vedder
b. Dave Grohl d. Chris Cornell
3. Which band from Seattle battled with Ticketmaster over ticket prices to their shows?
a. Nirvana c. Soundgarden
b. Pearl Jam d. Alice in Chains
4. Which Seattle band reached national commercial success with the release of Superunknown?
a. Pearl Jam c. Soundgarden
b. Alice in Chains d. Nirvana
5. The bassist Flea played in which of the following bands?
a. Faith No More c. Stone Temple Pilots
b. Red Hot Chili Peppers d. Alice in Chains
6. Which of the following bands had a history of playing in churches?
a. R.E.M. c. Creed
b. Live d. Lifehouse
7. Dave Grohl fronted the group ________ after the death of Kurt Cobain.
a. Foo Fighters c. Sunny Day Real Estate
b. Weezer d. Green Day
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5. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 485
TOP: The Menacing Sounds of Industry: Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson
6. ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult REF: p. 481
TOP: Irony and Self-Awareness: Foo Fighters and Weezer
7. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 483
TOP: Pop Punk and Ska Revival
8. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 488
TOP: Merge: Magnetic Fields, Neutral Milk Hotel, and Superchunk
9. ANS: J PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: pp. 489–490
ESSAY
1. Discuss the rise of alternative rock in the 1990s, specifically with regard to the bands from Seattle.
Which were the main groups involved in this movement? What were their musical influences? How
did each of these bands attempt to embody the spirit of the alternative movement in their music?
ANS:
answers vary
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult
2. Discuss the bands that were influenced by punk music and how they entered the mainstream in the
1990s. How was it ironic that this style was given the label “pop punk”? How did the revival of ska
music serve as an influence for punk artists in the latter half of the 1990s?
ANS:
answers vary
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult
3. Illustrate the ways in which rap influenced heavy metal artists in the 1990s. Be sure to discuss several
groups that were influenced by rap and how they employed elements of this genre in heavy metal.
ANS:
answers vary
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult
4. Discuss the ways in which both alternative bands and indie bands shared a wariness of the music
business. How did groups from both sides attempt to structure their careers to be anti-commercial? Be
sure to cite specific bands and the ways in which they reacted to corporate interests to back your
claim.
ANS:
answers vary
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult
