Which band's album "Odessey and Oracle" is considered a Baroque Pop masterpiece?
The band Love was fronted by an African-American singer, Arthur Lee.
Match the musical styles with their key characteristics or associated artists:
Baroque Pop
Power Pop with Soul
Proto-Punk
Rock Novel
Question Mark and the Mysterians, raw energy
The Zombies, complex arrangements
The Pretty Things' 'SF Sorrow', narrative concept album
Big Star, Beatles melodies meet Southern soul
What was the main way Ragtime music spread across America?
Ragtime was often improvised, similar to early jazz.
Match the Ragtime term with its description:
Adagio
Fortissimo
Soprano
Syncopation
Off-beat rhythm
A dynamic marking for very loud
A type of musical voice
Musical tempo meaning slow
Which of these cities was NOT mentioned as a place where Doo-wop grew up in African-American neighborhoods?
Doo-wop mostly used expensive instruments because vocal harmonies were not enough.
Match the Doo-wop group with its hit song or notable characteristic:
The Platters
The Orioles
The Mills Brothers
The Del-Vikings
Hit National fame with Sonny Til
Mimicking instruments with their voices
Sang 'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes'
Sang 'Come Go With Me'
What was a significant factor driving the rise of Psychedelic Rock around 1966?
San Francisco was considered the epicenter of Psychedelic Rock.
Match the Psychedelic Rock characteristic with its associated feature:
Eastern instruments
Surreal lyrics
Dense harmonies
Crazy studio experiments
Mind-expanding themes
Innovative recording techniques
Complex vocal and instrumental layers
Integration of tabla or sitar
Which social groups primarily embraced Disco in its early stages?
Disco Demolition Night was a celebration of Disco music that took place in Chicago.
Match the Disco related term with its description:
Studio 54
Donna Summer
Saturday Night Fever
July 12, 1979
Date of Disco Demolition Night
Film that popularized Disco
Iconic Disco singer
Famous nightclub in New York City
What is meant by the term 'post-genre world' in relation to modern music?
In the modern music landscape, mass consensus still dictates what listeners hear, much like in the era of old media.
Match the technological innovation with its impact on music:
Edison's phonograph
Sampling in the late 80s
Tape machines
Streaming services
Brought music into the living room
Allowed for distortion and editing
Led to the rise of rap and hip-hop
Changed how we find and listen to music
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