General History
Pop is a melting pot of
Genres
Who is often credited as giving the start to pop music?
Michael Jackson was given what title?
King of Pop
Why were boy bands and girl groups popular?
Teens were obsessed with them
Where is Rihanna from?
Barbados
Why is pop music popular?
It's catchy
What is Baroque pop?
A blend of pop, rock, and baroque music
Features orchestral arrangements and often harpsichord parts
Used baroque styles to fuse with pop music
Who was one of the female artists we discussed during the 1980's?
Whitney Houston and Madonna
What title is given to Mariah Carey?
the Queen of Christmas
When did the bands Panic at the Disco and Maroon 5 both start their groups (what phase in life)
In high school
Around what time did the term 'popular music' begin being used?
1950/1960s
What is the British Invasion?
British bands bring their music to America and it takes over
What type of rock genre was Queen known for?
Stadium rock
The craze over the Spice Girls was similar to what previous craze?
Beatlemania
What song did Taylor Swift just re-release a 10 minute version of?
All to Well
Name 4 instruments typically found in a pop instrumentation.
Piano, Guitar, Bass, drums
What did Bubblegum Pop later lead to? (genre)
Cartoon Rock
What was the new technology that was introduced in the 1980s that changed pop music?
The Synthesizer
What was different about girl groups and boy bands that we have not really seen before with pop bands?
They did not play instruments, they just sang
Who signed Panic at the Disco?
Fall Out Boy's bassist, Pete Went
Pop music came from what revolution?
Rock and Roll Revolution
Elvis' music was a mix of what genres (3)?
Rock and roll, blues, and country
The Jackson 5 were the first group to debut with how many consecutive #1 hits?
4
What genre did Nirvana popularize?
Alternative rock
Who were the 3 major influences towards Maroon 5's music we discussed?
Oasis, Michael Jackson, and The Beatles