80s Rock Concepts

80s Rock might best be described as a time of...

• Internet influence

• Innovation & diversity

• Fragmentation

During the 80s, most rock genres...

• Experimented with electronic instruments

• Incorporated grunge

• Reflected hippie culture

• Were banned on MTV

The crossing of genre boundaries in the 80s resulted in fusion styles.

• True

• False

Which of these had a major impact on rock during the 80s?

• The Vietnam War

• Development of CD technology

• Introduction of Grunge

• MTV

Graffiti art was a major element of which 80s genre?

• Punk

• Hip Hop

• Glam Rock

• Synth Pop

This 80s genre was a reaction again mainstream Rock.

Had a DIY mentality towards music and video production.

• New Wave

• Synth Pop

• Disco

• Southern Rock

Which best describes House Music of the 80s?

• Heavy use of distorted electric guitar

• Preferred traditional acoustic drums

• Placed emphasis on quirky lyrics

• Repetitive, hypnotic beats good for dancing

Catchy melodies, futuristic soundscapes, & glossy production values.

• New Wave

• Hip Hop

• Synth Pop

• House

Organize these options into the correct genres.

Groups:

(a) Hip Hop

,

(b) New Wave

• Graffiti

• Embraced fashion

• Breakdancing

• Blondie, Talking Heads

• Public Enemy

• MCing

• Emphasis: experimentation

• DJing

• Unusual song structures

• Quirky lyrics