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History of Rock & Roll Quiz 4 Questions With Solutions 100% Correct 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" Which single introduced the art of Rap to the masses ...

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History of Rock & Roll Quiz 4 Questions
With Solutions 100% Correct

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"




Which single introduced the art of Rap to the masses by becoming the first rap hit? It was

recorded on the Sugar Hill records label in 1979. Rapper's Delight




What was not among the elements that Donny Hathaway into funk (that would become standard

later on)? Lyrics of optimism




Which was not among the three important elements that made the beginning of rap music in

America possible? The 808 Drum Machine




Which of the DJ'ing techniques did Grandmaster Flash not pioneer? The Remix




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 & Roll Quiz 4 Questions
With Solutions 100% Correct
What type of statement did Dead Kennedys introduce (in an offensive, extreme, and sometimes

silly manner) into hardcore punk? Political




What was not a characteristic of DNA's overall sound? Melodic focus




What resulted from Glenn Branca's approach to his amplified "guitar orchestra" using alternate

tunings? Ringing, dissonant overtones




What was Kurt Cobain's strength that helped him (through improvisation) stumble upon new

tunes and melodic hooks? Eclecticism




In "The Marshall Mathers LP" (2000), what was not among the boundaries that Eminem had

blurred? In other words, he had not blurred the


boundaries between... ...politeness and obsequiousness




What was not an element of the New York City Hip Hop Renaissance style of the mid 90's?

Massive use of pop hooks and tunesmithism

, History of Rock & Roll Quiz 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




Which was not an element of Run DMC's hip hop technique? Background vocals




What was Public Enemy's breakthrough album, which established the primacy of political and

social commentary back into rap music? Some

of their lyrics [from this album] made allusions to the Black Panther party (among others).

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back




What was not an influential contribution that Arıf Mardın had on transforming The Bee Gee's

into blue-eyed soulsters? Blues-derived, electric guitar solos




Who was the founder of The Five Percent Nation (i.e. The Five Percenters)? Clarence

13X




What was the first rap concept album chronicling the effects of crack-fueled violence in the inner

city? It was released in 1987 by a New York

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