Friendly Warning :FINAL EXAMTOMORROW,

Thursday, 2 August 2012

Comprehensive :More details at end of today’s class

Final Exam Details• Must have TWO (2) 100-question scantrons

(better to bring a few extras)

• Pencils & erasers (more than one, in case….)

• Listening begins about 8:10 am- 20 items (no repeats for latecomers)

• Remainder of time for 100 questions(multiple choice, T/F)

• Comprehensive- drawn from previous tests- also includes some new materials after Test 4

Final Exam Listening• 20 items to be played

• 2 basic multiple choice questions for each- what general style category- which performer

• Know broad traits, general sound, major names- See review sheets (last item) for specifics- Most listening guides included

• Process of elimination(including “none of above”)

What is “Rock”?(some categories for the Final)

• Blues

• Rhythm & Blues

• Rock ‘n Roll

• Rockabilly

• Country/Western

• Tin Pan Alley

• Brill Building

• British Invasion

• Surf Music

• Folk Rock• Sweet Soul• Motown• Southern Soul/

(Atlantic/Stax)• Funk• Psychedelic/

Acid Rock• Progressive

Rock

• Southern Rock• Jazz Rock• Glam Rock• Garage Bands• Heavy Metal• Disco• “None of the Above”

Anything after this slide may be included in the Final Exam

NB. This slide set will be posted later today

Progressive Rock

• Attempt to elevate rock to “high art”• Mostly British performers• Use of classical music/elements (orchestras, etc.)• New (non-rock) timbres/instruments• “Philosophical” lyrics (religion, politics, etc.)• Extended, compound and complex forms• The Who – Tommy and other concept albums• Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Yes, ELP, Jethro Tull,

Genesis, etc.

ELP • Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker Ballet- YouTube - March from The Nutcracker- YouTube - Emerson Lake and Palmer – Nutrocker

• Aaron Copland – Fanfare for the Common Man- Aaron Copland - Fanfare for the Common Man - Northumberland Brass – YouTube

- man - montreal 1977 with live orcherstraYouTube - Asia - Fanfarre For The Common Man (ELP)

• Modest Musorgsky – Pictures at an Exhibition- Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade (part 1) – YouTube

- YouTube - ELP Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Promenade+The Gnome

- Pictures at an Exhibition - Valery Gergiev - Mussorgsky (Ravel) – YouTube (3:00)- YouTube - ELP Emerson, Lake & Palmer -The Great Gates of Kiev+The End

Classical Music played with Rock Music instruments and

attitudes

Keith Emerson, keyboards

Greg Lake, bass & vocals

Car Palmer, drums

Yes• Founded 1968 (opened for Cream at Farewell concert)• Reputation for extensive “reworking” of songs by other bands

(not covers, but recomposition)• Vaguely optimistic, futuristic lyrics• Recordings w/ orchestras• Large, shifting structures, unusual meters, virtuosity • YouTube – Roundabout (Listening Guide, p. 320-21)

Glam Rock & Rock Theater

• Extension of the Concept Albume.g., Sgt. Peppers…, Tommy, etc.

• Costumes on stage (e.g., P. Gabriel of Genesis)

• Move to arenas and stadium concerts- expectations of special effects- light shows (Pink Floyd)

• On-stage personas- fictional characters, outrageous behaviors, etc.

Glam Rock & Rock Theater

Alice Cooper• Vincent Damon Furnier (b. 1948)

• Bands in H.S., needed a gimmick

• “Chicken Incident” (1969) / Shock Rock

• “We were into fun, sex, death and money when everybody was into peace and love.” (Alice/Vincent)

• Costumes / on-stage executions (1970s)- YouTube - Alice Cooper - Guillotine 2005

• Strong fan base (teenagers)- YouTube - Alice Cooper - School's Out (1972 # 10)

• Horrifies Morality Groups

KISS• NYC – Hard Rock Band (1970s)• Cartoon characters: Demon,

Starchild, Spaceman, and Catman• Topflight Live show

- spitting blood (yogurt & food color)- “breathing fire”- lights, bombs, pyrotechnics

• YouTube - KISS - Rock 'n Roll all Night (Music Video)

Rock & Jazz(or Jazz & Rock?)

• Jazz as “popular” music in US(to 1950s)

• Jazz musicians as session musicians

• Improvisation on the Blues

• Technical Prowess matters – Virtuosity & creativity

• Miles Davis (1926-1991)

• Miles Davis - Bitches Brew - YouTube

“Horn” Bands• Blood, Sweat & Tears (jazz with rock)

- Blood Sweat & Tears - Spinning wheel – YouTube

• Chicago (rock with horns)- Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 1970 (Original Studio Version) - YouTube

• Bill Chase (trumpets!!)- YouTube - Bill Chase - Open Up Wide- YouTube - Chase - Get It On (Live February 28, 1974)

Black Music in 1970s

• “Rock” / “Rock ‘n Roll” = White audience

• Black Pop – separate (Black) audience

• 1970s develop out of the 1960s styles

• More “adult” oriented themes

• Self-consciously “Black” (and proud!)

• “Funk” emphasis on rhythm (over melody)- strong dance beats (bass and drums lead)- heading to Disco (even white guys can dance)

Sly and the Family Stone

• S.F. band (1967-1983)• “Funk” mixed w/ psychedelia

& more• Optimistic, upbeat pop riffs• Strong crossover appeal• 1975 Breakup/Sly alone

(Drugs)• 1987 – Sly arrested/retired• Textbook Example:

YouTube - SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE THANK YOU FALETTINME BE MICE ELF AGIN

Earth Wind & Fire• Chicago-based band• Top 40, R & B• Funk w/ strong horn

line• Also Latin, soul,

jazz, other styles• Earth Wind & Fire, S

hining Star Midnight Special

“Blaxploitation”• “Black” + “Exploitation”

- for Black audiences- made by Black Directors, etc.

• Urban Life as it really is- ghetto- drugs, prostitution, etc.

• Black heroes- John Shaft (Dirty Harry+James Bond)- Superfly (Drug Dealer)

• Corrupt, stupid Whites (“Honkies”)• 1st film scores w/ Funk, Soul, etc.• YouTube - Sweet Sweetback's Baadasss

ss Song – Trailer (1971 EWF)

• Shaft (1971) Soundtrack Theme From Shaft (Vocal Version) Isaac Hayes - YouTube

• YouTube - Shaft trailer (1971)• YouTube - Original Superfly Trailer

(1972 – Curtis Mayfield)

Soul Train• 1965 – Chicago TV show

- Red, Hot and Blues• 1971-1993 : Soul Train

- national syndication• Features R&B, Soul, Funk

- Soul Train Line Dance - O'Jays "Love Train" – YouTube

• Interviews Black Musicians- Don Cornelius Dances in Soul Train Line With Mary Wilson – YouTube

- MICHAEL JACKSON INTERVIEW ON SOUL TRAIN - YouTube

• Social & Political figures- Don Cornelius, James Brown, Al Sharpton interview (1974)

Don Cornelius (1936-2012)Host/Emcee

George Clinton• NC to NJ to Motown (to FL)• Parliaments (doo wop band)• Combines w/ Funkadelic (P-funk)

- experimental mix- R&B, Rock, Funk, electronics- Bootsy Collins, bass

• Elaborate Stage Show(“Dr. Funkenstein”)

• Examples- GIVE UP THE FUNK (TEAR THE ROOF OFF THE SUCKER) - PARLIAMENT (1975) – YouTube

- YouTube - Parliament - Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker) (live show w/ spaceship)

• Strong influence on 1990s rappers (GC as producer)

Disco!• Reaction against Counterculture

- listening (hippie aesthetic) vs.- rock as dance music

• Urban gay dance clubs- NYC & Philadelphia (early 1970s)- DJS instead of live bands

• “The Hustle” (pop # 1, R&B # 1, 1975)- VAN McCOY - the hustle (1975) (HQ) – YouTube

• KC & Sunshine Band (Miami, 1973)- kc and the sunshine band-that's the way i like it – YouTube (pop # 1, R&B # 1, 1975)

• Saturday Night Fever (1977 movie)- Saturday Night Fever - John Travolta - Bee Gees – YouTube

• Donna Summer (“Queen of the Disco”)- YouTube - Bad Girls / Hot Stuff (With Subtitles) (Text book, p. 370-71)

• “Disco Demolition Night” (Chicago 1979)- YouTube - Disco Demolition Night: 30 Years Later- YouTube - 1979 Disco Demolition Night,Local News Coverage- YouTube - Disco Demolition Night

“You should be dancin’…”

“This the end…” (sung by Jim Morrison)

No additional materials- all review sheets currently posted- this (last) PowerPoint set to be posted

Final Exam starts w/ Listening at 8:10 am- be on time (= early) w/ at least 2 scantrons

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