Genre-Benders
What's My Lyric?
A General History of Music
Gaga, Ke$ha, or Beyonce?
Neysa's Eclectic Grab-bag
100
This type of acoustic music blends country or bluegrass rhythms with modern pop culture references and storytelling.
Filk (fiction-folk)
100
I desire to comprehend what affection is.
I desire of you to exhibit to me.
I wanna know what love is!
I want you to show me!
Foreigner, 1984
100
A clef is the symbol at the far left of a musical staff, telling us which notes are assigned to the five lines of the staff. Name two of the standard four clefs commonly used by composers throughout time.
Treble, Bass, Alto, Tenor
100
Up on him, he up on me, don't pay him any attention
Can't read my, no he can't read my poker face
Beyonce
Lady Gaga
100
This West African artist is known as the Lioness of Africa, and her voice is reminiscent of Shakira, Beyonce, and Annie Lennox.
Wiyaala
200
A style of metal that fuses classical vocals and operatic story-telling with heavy electric guitars and pounding drumbeats.
Symphonic Power Metal
200
My cardiac pump shall continue to progress through time.
My heart will go on (and on)
Celine Dion, 1997
200
Let's have some fun, this beat is sick -
I hear your heart beat to the beat of the drums!
Lady Gaga, Ke$ha
300
This hyper-specific band combines elements of vaudeville, steampunk, and the art of pantomime into a lore-filled world with unique characters who cover popular songs as well as perform their own original works.
Steam Powered Giraffe
300
Story that has existed for as many years as can be counted.
Tale as old as time
Angela Landsbury, 1991
300
Vincent Van Gogh is a troubled artist famous - at least in part - for having a damaged ear. Name a musical genius also famous for having problems with their ears.
Many options, but most likely Beethoven.
400
This genre evolved from Ragtime and Blues, and emphasizes improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and freedom of expression through instrumental storytelling.
Jazz
400
My pelvic bones can not speak untrue things,
and I'm beginning to recognize and/or contact you, human male.
My hips don't lie,
and I'm starting to feel you, boy
Shakira, 2005
500
This subgenre combines classical elements of musical composition with popular styles and contemporary themes. Some examples include The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Zombies, and The Byrds.
Baroque Pop
500
This band is fronted by the foolish Took from Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. The band's name was taken from a random photo shared by co-star, Dominic Monaghan, of a pastry covered in a swarm of Apis mellifera
Beecake (Billy Boyd)