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CHAPTER 14: Widening Gaps
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. All of the following are considered benefits of the compact disc format EXCEPT the
a. longevity of a CD.
b. superior sound quality of analog recordings.
c. portability of CDs over albums.
d. ability to skip directly to a music track.
2. Which individual sold album-oriented rock formats as prepackaged products?
a. Lee Abrams c. Fred Jacobs
b. Adam Duritz d. Kenneth Edmunds
3. The concept of Pop-Up Video included
a. showing quasi-historical documentaries.
b. focusing solely on new pop music videos.
c. showing footage of older pop music performances.
d. featuring videos with little on-screen factoids about music and artists.
4. “Tears in Heaven” was a hit song for which celebrated rock musician?
a. Eric Clapton c. Carlos Santana
b. Paul McCartney d. Peter Gabriel
5. All of the following are true regarding roots rockers EXCEPT that they
a. emphasized folk rock influences.
b. did not use heavy distortion on guitars.
c. continued the punk attitude of going against the status quo.
d. focused their songs on much more pop-driven sounds.
6. All of the following are examples of jam bands EXCEPT
a. Widespread Panic. c. Phish.
b. Third Eye Blind. d. the Dave Matthews Band.
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7. Which classically trained female singer-songwriter reflects classical influences in her music?
a. Liz Phair c. Tori Amos
b. Alanis Morissette d. Ani DiFranco
8. The song “You Oughta Know” references which personal experience?
a. a realistic portrayal of rap
b. falling in love with a “bad boy”
c. a woman’s perspective of the male-dominated music industry
d. angry frustration after a romantic breakup
9. The music of Boyz II Men strongly featured
a. funk-influenced bass lines.
b. saxophone solos drawn from rhythm and blues.
c. harmonized vocal arrangements.
d. ’70s-style acoustic guitar accompaniment.
10. Who managed the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC?
a. Maurice Starr c. Babyface
b. Michael Bivens d. Lou Pearlman
11. The album Mi Reflejo was a hit for which singer?
a. Christina Aguilera c. Ricky Martin
b. Britney Spears d. Mariah Carey
12. Death Row Records was owned by
a. Dr. Dre. c. Tupac Shakur.
b. P. Diddy. d. Suge Knight.
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13. How did P. Diddy begin his career in the music industry?
a. as a songwriter at the resurrected Motown
b. working A&R for Uptown Records
c. producing songs for Sean Combs
d. working as an assistant to Suge Knight
14. Who began his career after winning a 1997 freestyle rap competition in Los Angeles?
a. Eminem c. Chris Matthews
b. Sean Combs d. Will Smith
15. All of the following are Beastie Boys albums EXCEPT
a. Paul’s Boutique. c. The Score.
b. Check Your Head. d. Hello Nasty.
16. Larry Levan established himself in which New York–based club?
a. the Hacienda c. the Warehouse
b. Paradise Garage d. the Factory
17. Electronic dance music is often broadly referred to as
a. trance. c. techno.
b. house. d. electronica.
18. The year 1988 was referred to by some as the “second summer of love” because
a. rave parties fused trippy music and altered states of consciousness.
b. there was a return to the ’60s concept of brotherly love.
c. jam bands became a central focus of the music scene.
d. musicians sought enlightenment through esoteric lyrics.
19. Which electronic dance album was licensed for use in commercials and movie sound tracks?
a. Dig Your Own Hole c. Play
b. The Fat of the Land d. Better Living through Chemistry
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SHORT ANSWER
1. What are two ways in which teens in the 1990s were exposed to “classic rock”?
2. What was a primary difference between jam bands and other roots rockers?
3. The son of Bob Dylan, ________, was the lead singer and songwriter for the Wallflowers.
4. Boyz II Men was signed to the ________ record label.
5. Name two former cast members of The New Mickey Mouse Club who went on to success in the music
industry.
6. The drug ________ was used by dancers at all-night raves to enhance their experience.
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2. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 500
TOP: Behind the Music: The Rise of VH-1 and the Rockumentary
3. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 505
TOP: Oasis, Radiohead, and Smashing Pumpkins
4. ANS: I PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 513
TOP: Northern Contrasts: Sarah McLachlan, Jewel, and Alanis Morissette
5. ANS: J PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 505
TOP: Oasis, Radiohead, and Smashing Pumpkins
6. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 507
ESSAY
1. How did the music industry change during the 1990s with regard to how listeners consumed
music? Which technological developments helped reinvigorate the music industry? How did this
create the genre of classic rock? How did younger listeners approach this type of music?
ANS:
answers vary
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult
2. Discuss the rise of jam bands during the 1990s. What were their musical influences? What did some
of the bands have in common with rock groups from the past? Be sure to provide examples of
musicians and representative songs in your discussion.
ANS:
answers vary
PTS: 1 DIF: Difficult
3. How did hip-hop develop in the 1990s? Which artists, musicians, and producers were significant to
this style during this period? How does this music compare to previous styles of rap from the 1980s?
ANS:
answers vary
PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate
