History of Rock 'n' Roll Midterm 4 Questions With Solutions 100% Correct
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History of Rock 'n' Roll Midterm 4 Questions
With Solutions 100% Correct
What was the significance of The Notorious B.I.G.? First mid 90's NYC Renaissance
artist to crack the national market
Who was the first important rap group since NWA Wu-Tang Clan
In addition to Kool Herc and Grandmaster...
History of Rock 'n' Roll Midterm 4 Questions
With Solutions 100% Correct
What was the significance of The Notorious B.I.G.? First mid 90's NYC Renaissance
artist to crack the national market
Who was the first important rap group since NWA Wu-Tang Clan
In addition to Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash, who was the other important pillar of the early
Hip Hop period? He was the innovator of a style he dubbed, "Electro-Funk". Afrika
Bambaataa
Who was the first Emo (Emocore) band? Rites of Spring
What was not among the reasons as to why "The Message" (1982) set the tone for black rap
music of the 1980's and beyond? Disco-oriented flavor in the style of "The Breaks"
What was not part of James Brown's new funk structure in "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag"?
Pop melodic song structure
,History of Rock 'n' Roll Midterm 4 Questions
With Solutions 100% Correct
Which was not among George Clinton's influences for his group, Funkadelic? Harold
Melvin & The Blue Notes
Which was not an element of NWA's style that made their approach to gangsta rap unique and
original? Light, laid-back drum beat
Which MC was considered to be the first true American rapper? Coke LaRock
What was Kurt Cobain's strength that helped him (through improvisation) stumble upon new
tunes and melodic hooks? Eclecticism
Who was not among Jay-Z's various rap influences? De La Soul (Alternative Rap
Influence)
What did George Clinton not inject into funk that kept the concept of funk as a serious art-form
alive during the mainstream disco era? Polished, radio-friendly pop sound
, History of Rock 'n' Roll Midterm 4 Questions
With Solutions 100% Correct
With Black Flag's debut album Damaged, what was the difference in Greg Ginn's writing
approach in regard to musical speed? Slower, but no less abrasive
Who was known as the father of west coast gangsta rap? Ice T
Which writer/producer ushered Motown into the Funk domain beginning in 1970?
Norman Whitfield
Who was the first to elevate the art of DJ'ing to a highly skilled level thereby becoming Hip
Hop's first virtuoso DJ? DJ Grandmaster Flash
Who was the first band to introduce political statement into hardcore punk? They were also the
first hardcore punk band to gain notorious recognition form them mainstream audience. They
also the first hardcore punk band to score a top forty hit on a significant pop chart (UK).
Dead Kennedys
Which was not an element in the style of De La Soul? Massive, heavy rock elements
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