MUSI Final Exam ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What was the first video to air on MTV? - CORRECT ANSWER - "Video Killed the
Radio Star"
Initially, why were most videos on MTV mainstream rock? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Mainstream rock appealed to MTV's target audience of white teenagers from the Midwest.
Who is Quincy Jones? - CORRECT ANSWER - music producer who worked with
Michael Jackson
Which singer adopted the "boy toy" image early in her career? - CORRECT ANSWER -
madonna
Prince's musical roots are in what style of music? - CORRECT ANSWER - 70's black pop
and funk
Which Janet Jackson album demonstrated her new image of independence and confidence? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Control
"The Reflex " was a groundbreaking video by - CORRECT ANSWER - Duran Duran.
George "Boy George" O'Dowd was the lead singer for which British band? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Culture Club
How is the music of Tears for Fears reminiscent of progressive rock? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The band's lyrics dealt with serious topics.
, Which singer from the Go-Go's went on to a successful solo career? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Belinda Carlisle
The Traveling Wilburys included all of the following musicians EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER - John Mellencamp
All of the following bands demonstrate a traditionalist style EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER - Devo
How does Bruce Springsteen's 1cBorn in the U.S.A. 1d demonstrate his image of a working-
class guy? - CORRECT ANSWER - The song portrays the decay of American values from
the perspective of a Vietnam veteran.
Dire Straits is led by which singer-songwriter-guitarist? - CORRECT ANSWER - Mark
Knopfler
Which Police album is based on the psychological writings of Carl Jung? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Synchronicity
The Edge is the guitarist for which band? - CORRECT ANSWER - U2
U2's most recognizable sonic feature consists of - CORRECT ANSWER - repeated-note
figures on the guitar, soaked in echo.
AC/DC was influenced by which earlier style of music? - CORRECT ANSWER - British
blues rock
Daryl Hall previously worked with - CORRECT ANSWER - Kenny Gamble and Leon
Huff.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What was the first video to air on MTV? - CORRECT ANSWER - "Video Killed the
Radio Star"
Initially, why were most videos on MTV mainstream rock? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Mainstream rock appealed to MTV's target audience of white teenagers from the Midwest.
Who is Quincy Jones? - CORRECT ANSWER - music producer who worked with
Michael Jackson
Which singer adopted the "boy toy" image early in her career? - CORRECT ANSWER -
madonna
Prince's musical roots are in what style of music? - CORRECT ANSWER - 70's black pop
and funk
Which Janet Jackson album demonstrated her new image of independence and confidence? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Control
"The Reflex " was a groundbreaking video by - CORRECT ANSWER - Duran Duran.
George "Boy George" O'Dowd was the lead singer for which British band? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Culture Club
How is the music of Tears for Fears reminiscent of progressive rock? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The band's lyrics dealt with serious topics.
, Which singer from the Go-Go's went on to a successful solo career? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Belinda Carlisle
The Traveling Wilburys included all of the following musicians EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER - John Mellencamp
All of the following bands demonstrate a traditionalist style EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER - Devo
How does Bruce Springsteen's 1cBorn in the U.S.A. 1d demonstrate his image of a working-
class guy? - CORRECT ANSWER - The song portrays the decay of American values from
the perspective of a Vietnam veteran.
Dire Straits is led by which singer-songwriter-guitarist? - CORRECT ANSWER - Mark
Knopfler
Which Police album is based on the psychological writings of Carl Jung? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Synchronicity
The Edge is the guitarist for which band? - CORRECT ANSWER - U2
U2's most recognizable sonic feature consists of - CORRECT ANSWER - repeated-note
figures on the guitar, soaked in echo.
AC/DC was influenced by which earlier style of music? - CORRECT ANSWER - British
blues rock
Daryl Hall previously worked with - CORRECT ANSWER - Kenny Gamble and Leon
Huff.
