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Friendly Warning : FINAL EXAM TOMORROW, 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….)
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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.
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, Shining 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 Baadasssss 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 Complete SPOI (electronic course reviews)- on UCF web page