University:
Eastern Kentucky University
Course:
MUH 273 | Survey of American Popular Music
Academic year:

2020
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81

Pages:

2
Author:

Marilyn James

Chapter 11 & 12: 1. Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty were part of a movement called: A: New Traditionalism 2. Which British group was the most successful of the “second british invasion”? A: Duran Duran 3. Which of the following guitarists provided the guitar solo for “Beat It”? A: Eddie Van Halen 4. Who is Quincy Jones? A: music producer who worked with Michael Jackson 5. What did Bruce Springsteen ask Ronald Reagan? A: To not use “Born in the U.S.A” as a campaign song 6. U2’s most recognizable sonic feature consists of: A: repeated-note figures on the guitar, soaked in echo 7. All of the following bands demonstrate a traditionalist style EXCEPT: A: Devo 8. Which Michael Jackson song was a duet with Paul McCartney? A: “The Girl is Mine” 9. How does Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A” demonstrate his image of a working-class guy? A: The song portrays the decay of the american values from the perspective of a Vietnam War Veteran 10. The prevalence of British videos on MTV marked what some called: A: A second British invasion 11. Which year did MTV launch? A: 1981 12. Which singer adopted the “Boy toy” image early in his career? A: Madonna 13. MTV’s programming choices were initially driven by which target market? A: White midwest teenagers 14. Which Peter Gabriel song is a tribute to hokum blues? A: “Sledgehammer” 15. Which artist has the title “King of Pop” A: Michael Jackson