No Backup, But Restore_Practical Question 4

What is the primary purpose of reworking creative works such as film, novels, or musicals?

• To make them shorter

• To explore new creative possibilities and find a missing spark

• To change the entire story

• To make them more expensive

What year was the first version of the song “Wheels of a Dream” from Ragtime released?

• 1999

• 1998

• 2009

• 2000

In the musical Martin Guerre, which song was reworked in 1999 to replace the original “I Will Make You Proud”?

• "Justice Will Be Done"

• "Hope and Dreams"

• "The Battle Begins"

• "Onward Together"

Which year was the original version of the song “Reflection” from Mulan released?

• 1996

• 1998

• 1995

• 1999

What was the key difference between Alanis Morissette’s 1995 version and the 2015 version of “Ironic”?

• The lyrics were entirely rewritten

• The tempo was drastically changed

• The music was re-arranged with a modern twist

• The song was not performed by Alanis Morissette

K.D. Lang’s song “Surrender” (1997) was compared with Sheryl Crow's song “Tomorrow Never Dies” (1997). What is the common feature of both songs?

• They both feature piano solos

• They were both released as movie theme songs

• They were both top hits on pop charts

• They share the same melody

What year did Fall Out Boy release their version of Billy Joel’s "We Didn't Start The Fire"?

• 2021

• 2023

• 2019

• 2022

What key musical modes does a blogger suggest mixing to write music with a science fiction flavor?

• Major and minor scales and lydian mode

• Major and minor scales and pentatonic mode

• Lydian and Dorian modes

• Major scale and harmonic minor mode

What is the central theme of the song "A TV Show Called Earth" in terms of its musical style?

• It sounds alien and futuristic

• It uses traditional folk instruments

• It imitates classical music styles

• It sounds nostalgic and retro

Who is the composer of the original soundtrack for Tetris?

• Nobuo Uematsu

• Hirokazu Tanaka

• Koji Kondo

• Yoko Shimomura