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Music Appreciation Final

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which band was known for adding unexpected twists in their sound and often sung with a southern, London 'Cockney' accent?

a)

Blur

b)

The Verve

c)

Oasis

d)

Suede

2.

What is Grunge music often classed as?

a)

A sub-genre of heavy metal

b)

A type of classical music

c)

A Post-Punk music genre

d)

A form of electronic dance music

3.

Which artist is known for Auto-Tune?

a)

Snoop Dogg

b)

T-Pain

c)

Dollar Dollar

d)

Vanilla Ice

4.

What was one of the first styles that represented a uniquely British take on American music styles?

a)

Beat music

b)

Grime

c)

Skiffle

d)

Britpop

5.

What album, released in September 1991, brought mainstream attention to the music of Seattle?

a)

In Utero

b)

Bleach

c)

Nevermind

d)

Ten

6.

Which band released the song 'Popscene' around the same time as Suede's 'The Drowners'?

a)

The Smiths

b)

The Beatles

c)

Blur

d)

Oasis

7.

What is the hip-hop style originating from Memphis, TN, listed under Southern styles?

a)

Crunk

b)

Hardcore

c)

Ghetto House

d)

Jazz Rap

8.

Which genre is related to the ranchera song?

a)

Salsa

b)

Tango

c)

Corridos

d)

Cumbia

9.

Where is Merengue music from?

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

Cuba

c)

Dominican Republic

d)

Colombia

10.

Which instrument is essential for the Tango sound?

a)

The guitar

b)

The violin

c)

The bandoneon

d)

The piano

11.

Which group is often credited as being the first true boy-band?

a)

Menudo

b)

New Edition

c)

The Beatles

d)

Backstreet Boys

12.

What was the "Golden age for the 'Boy Band'" referred to in the text?

a)

1960s

b)

1970s

c)

1980s

d)

1990s

13.

Russell Simmons and Rick Runi teamed up to create which record label?

a)

Def Jam

b)

Bad Boy

c)

Death Row

d)

Mos Deaf

14.

Which of the following bands is NOT mentioned as one of the pioneers of Heavy Rock music?

a)

The Who

b)

Led Zeppelin

c)

Pink Floyd

d)

Black Sabbath

15.

What does "MC" stand for in hip hop culture?

a)

Music Composer

b)

Master of Ceremonies

c)

Mega Collaborator

d)

Movement Coordinator

16.

Which of the following audio effects were popular with guitarists of the Heavy Rock/Metal style?

a)

Delay, Reverb, and Chorus

b)

Fuzz, Wah-Wah, and Phaser

c)

Equalization, Compression, and Limiting

d)

Overdrive, Distortion, and Flanger

17.

Which group was referred to as the most powerful weapon of the British during the 'British Invasion'?

a)

The Rolling Stones

b)

The Beatles

c)

The Who

d)

The Kinks

18.

Which of the following bands is known for the NU-METAL genre?

a)

Iron Maiden

b)

Carcass

c)

Linkin Park

d)

Diamond Head

19.

Which band is known for the song "Symphony of Destruction"?

a)

Bon Jovi

b)

Van Halen

c)

Megadeth

d)

None of the above

20.

Which of the following bands was NOT mentioned as part of the British artists that led the "Invasion" of American pop music?

a)

The Rolling Stones

b)

The Beatles

c)

The Kinks

d)

Pink Floyd