Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

MUSIC 103 > Midterm 2 Songs > Flashcards

Midterm 2 Songs Flashcards

(65 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

Who performed “The Twist” and when?

A

Chubby Checker, 1960

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Who wrote “The Twist” and when?

A

Hank Ballard, 1959

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What TV show was “The Twist” performed on?

A

The Dick Clark Saturday Night Show

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What trend followed “The Twist”?

A

A twist dance craze with lots of songs with “twist” in the title

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Who performed “Be My Baby” and when?

A

The Ronettes, 1963

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Who wrote “Be My Baby”?

A

Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Phil Spector

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What production technique is utilized in “Be My Baby” and who is it associated with?

A

The “wall of sound technique” associated with Phil Spector

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Where was “Be My Baby” recorded?

A

Hollywood (Goldenstar Studios)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What did “Be My Baby” utilize for its recording?

A

A full orchestra

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Who did background vocals for “Be My Baby”?

A

Sonny + Cher, Darlene Love

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is distinct in “Be My Baby”?

A

A distinct dumb phrase (Hal Blaine)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Who performed “Surfin’ USA” and when?

A

The Beach Boys, 1963

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What song was “Surfin’ USA” based on and who was eventually given credit?

A

Chuck Berry’s “Sweet Little Sixteen”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Who produced “Surfin’ USA”?

A

Brian Wilson

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is “Surfin’ USA” an example of?

A

The “California Sound”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What do the lyrics of “Surfin’ USA” reference?

A

Surfing spots

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Who performed “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and when?

A

The Beach Boys, 1963

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What album was “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” a single from?

A

Pet Sounds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What 3 techniques does “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” utilize?

A

The “wall of sound,” use of classical music, and overdubbed voices

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What indicates the change to classical music in “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”?

A

A key change.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Who is on the backing/instrumental track on “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”?

A

The Wrecking Crew

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Who wrote “Subterranean Homesick Blues” and when?

A

Bob Dylan in 1965

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What album was “Subterranean Homesick Blues” a single from?

A

Bringing It All Back Home

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

What was significant about “Subterranean Homesick Blues”?

A

It was a threat to aesthetic and political beliefs about the folk movement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
What is characteristic of "Subterranean Homesick Blues"?
A rock 'n roll beat and surreal lyrics.
26
Who performed "You Keep Me Hangin' On"?
The Supremes
27
What was "You Keep Me Hangin' On" associated with?
Motown sound, H-D-H and Funk Brothers
28
What is most distinct of "You Keep Me Hangin' On"?
A guitar part (morse code, radio broadcast)
29
What type of production is "You Keep Me Hangin' On"?
A multitrack production with a wall of sound influence
30
Who notably covered the widely covered song, "You Keep Me Hangin' On"?
Vanilla Fudge
31
Who performed "I Saw Her Standing There" and when?
The Beatles, 1963
32
What is "I Saw Her Standing There" an example of?
An original composition that caught listener's attention
33
Who performed "Tomorrow Never Knows" and when?
The Beatles, 1966
34
What is "Tomorrow Never Knows" a combination of?
"Acid-Buddhist imagery" and "rock beat"
35
What production quirk is exemplified in "Tomorrow Never Knows"?
The use of the studio as an instrument -- vocals through a speaker cabinet
36
"Its place in the pantheon of psychedelic music is assured. The lyrics resemble a mantra in form and message"
"Tomorrow Never Knows"
37
Who performed "A Day in the Life" and when?
The Beatles, 1967
38
What did "A Day in the Life" utilize?
A 41 piece orchestra
39
What distinguishes "A Day in the Life"?
A middle section with an atonal crescendo
40
Why did BBC ban "A Day in the Life"?
The lyrics "I'd love to turn you on"
41
What is the finale of "A Day in the Life"?
Simultaneous E-major chords
42
Who performed "Street Fighter Man" and when?
The Rolling Stones, 1968
43
What album is "Street Fighter Man" off of?
Beggar's Banquet
44
What is "Street Fighter Man" associated with?
Politics: Tariq Ali and the anti-war rally
45
What does "Street Fighter Man" exemplify for the Stones?
The band finding their own blues-based, hard rock sound. A return to form
46
Who performed "Voodoo Child" and when?
Jimi Hendrix, 1968/1970
47
What album was "Voodoo Child" finally on?
"Experience"
48
What musical elements does "Voodoo Child" employ?
Improvised guitar, wah pedal intro, effects
49
What is "Voodoo Child" an example of?
Psychedelic blues
50
What differed about live performances of "Voodoo Child"?
Their lengths varied
51
Who performed "It's Too Late"?
Carole King
52
What is significant about the lyrics in "It's Too Late"?
Their reflexive nature
53
What social issue is associated with "It's Too Late"?
Feminism; the woman left the man
54
What did critics emphasize in "It's Too Late"?
The "truth" to the song as well as its ability to communicate sadness
55
What award did "It's Too Late" win?
The Grammy for Record of the Year in 1972
56
Who performed "Whole Lotta Love" and when?
Led Zeppelin, 1969
57
What album is "Whole Lotta Love" from?
Led Zeppelin II
58
What is "Whole Lotta Love" an example of?
The band's "heavy" sound
59
What was "Whole Lotta Love" for Led Zeppelin?
Their first hit single.
60
What are the musical features of "Whole Lotta Love"?
A heavy blues riff, sexuality through vocals, and unstructured musical breaks with solos
61
What song is "Whole Lotta Love" similar to?
Muddy Waters' "You Need Love"
62
When was "Black Sabbath" recorded?
1970
63
What sonic elements are present in "Black Sabbath"?
Rain, thunder, church bells.
64
What music elements are present in "Black Sabbath"?
Riff with guitar and bass of pitches G, G an octave higher, and C-sharp.
65
What does the tritone in "Black Sabbath" symbolize?
The devil in music.

MUSIC 103 (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions