Is this total bull? I think, yes. The class, judging from the test questions, seems like a
literature class that uses popular poetry to understand a period, a history class that
ignores influence and doesn't respect its subject. OR Is this reflective of most blind
academic efforts on rock? Textbook questions. Bands on the test: Led Zepplin,
Velvet Underground, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Van Halen, the Who, the Doors, Jethro
Tull, the Ramones, the Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Sex Pistols.
1)Which of the following did not contribute to the formation of the Ramones' punk
rock sound:
a. dadaism
b. garage bands
c. beat poet movement
d. blues
6. A significant influence of Jim Morrison that led to a more intensely confrontational
and dramatic state act for The Doors was:
a. his overindulgence in alcoholic beverages
b. Julian Beck's Living Theater
c. his participation in indian ceremonies
d. vampire blood transfusion
e. broadway shows he saw while vacationing in New York
True or False:
Robert Plant was the Vocalist for Black Sabbath
Heavy Metal is said to embody male aggressiveness
The Velvet Underground is a Los Angeles based band
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers enjoyed a long association with Bob Dylan
Virtuosic guitar playing is a feature of alternative rock.
― wildeornes, Friday, 10 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)
Hey, run that puppy over a flatbed scanner and post it for the rest of
the ILM Posse. Lets see how high we all would score on that test.
― Lord Custos 2.0 beta, Friday, 10 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)
I'd happily oblige, but I have no scanner. I think everyone would makes Bs. There are
many easy, easy questions but there are textbook questions, as in "Wha?"
― wildeornes, Friday, 10 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)
True or false: In an ideal world, Robert Plant was the vocalist for
The Velvet Underground; Los Angeles is said to embody aggressive
maleness; Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers enjoyed a long association
with Black Sabbath; and Bob Dylan's virtuosic guitar playing is a
feature of Heavy Metal.
― fritz, Friday, 10 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)
I understand the Ramones question, but could easily make a coherent
and example-strewn justifiction on all four answers.
What is the answer?
― Alexander Blair, Friday, 10 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)
This really sounds like a "reguritate what we told you in class and
get an easy A" test for kids who probably shouldn't be in college in
the first place.
― nickn, Friday, 10 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)
discuss the implications of seeing
damo suzuki's wang for the development of a native German popular music form influenced by rock and roll.
― Josh, Sunday, 12 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)
More true or false music questions. 1. If you have have one Eddie
Vedder and you take away half a Vedder, how many Vedders do you have
left? 2. Sting is the lead singer with The Communards. 3.
Reggae act Primal Scream are a huge fan of human sacrifice. 4.
Steven Segal is the best singer in the world. 5. If you
genetically crossbred Celine Dion with Captain Beefheart, the
resulting creature would live for no longer than six days. 6. The
Beatles first US number one was a six hour jazz and bass version
of "Little Wing" 7. Both Ron Wood and Keith Richards are now
under the impression that they're called "Charlie Watts" 8.
Attaining a number one in Paraguay entitles you to diplomatic
immunity for life. 9. Blur keep their drummer, "Cuddly Dave", in
a brass box when not in use. 10. In 6345 BC, Mayan futurologist
and soothsayer, Hequalicotabattle predicted that by 2012 the world
will have achieved a perfect state of international stabiltity and
peace as a direct result of the output of the NME's The Strokes.
― Lynskey, Sunday, 12 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)
With this and the things to do when bored and the list of white
names, Lynskey is now one of my very favourite people on ILX.
― Martin Skidmore, Sunday, 12 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)