Arizona State University MUS 354 / MUS354 Exam #2

Arizona State University MUS 354 / MUS354 Exam #2 1 One '65 Paul R&R song, in the tradition of classic R&B, became the B side of "Help!" and was covered for a '69 MGM demo by Aerosmith. It is... "Help!" "Day Tripper" "We Can Work it Out" "Baby's in Black" 2 George Harrison uses a to create the sustained electric guitar sound herd on this recording. wah wah pedal distortion pedal phase shifter digital delay 3 This John psychedelic song was inspired by his meeting with Peter Fonda at a party, and features a meter change at the middle section and lyrics related to birth, middle age and death. It is... "Eleanor Rigby" "Taxman" "Here, There and Everywhere" "Day Tripper" 4 John's lyrics are somewhat autobiographical and introspective on this '65 song that features brilliant harmonies throughout and lyrics that offer help to the forlorn listener. It is... "You're Going to Lose that Girl" "I'm Looking Through You" "Drive My Car" "Run For Your Life" 5 This much sought after rarity, covered by Little Willie John, features great R&R vocals by John and is now available on Anthology 1. It is... "If You've Got Trouble" "If I Fell" "I Feel Fine" "Help!" 6 Paul plays piano and bass on this '65 John song (performed in Help!) also featuring Ringo on bongos, a fresh chord progression, and vengeful lyrics. It is... "I Feel Fine" "I'm Looking Through You" "I'm a Loser" "Nowhere Man" 7 Instruments heard on this recording include... acoustic guitar woodwinds brass all of the above 8 This 1965 ballad by John was autobiographical, and features effective close vocal harmony and guitar harmonics by George. It is... "I Feel Fine" "A Hard Day's Night" "And I Love Her" "Michelle" 9 In late '65, the Beatles released their second film, shot across the globe, which featured several new songs and first exposed them to East Indian music. It is... A Hard Day's Night Yellow Submarine Let It Be Magical Mystery Tour 10 Though John was the primary composer of this song, it also features... three-part harmony arranged by George Martin George's improvised sitar parts Ringo overdubbing cowbell and maracas none of the above 11 Which Beatle sings solo and plays piano on this song? John George Ringo Stu Sutcliffe 12 One '64 Paul song, inspired by a Ringo comment, featured acoustic and electric guitars, a walking bass line, and drums playing "straight" while bass and guitars swing. It is... "Ticket to Ride" "I Feel Fine" "The Night Before" "Baby's in Black" 13 Which Beatle sings lead on this previously unreleased recording? John Paul George Stu 14 The song "Ticket To Ride" was also featured prominently during their film... Magical Mystery Tour Yellow Submarine A Hard Day's Night Let It Be 15 Like the song "Misery," the introduction to this piece features... lush strings a 3/4 waltz tempo a Latin groove an electric guitar solo 16 "Not memorable," says George Martin of this '64 Beatles album featuring originals and cover songs, and a cover photo showing road weary Beatles faces. It is... Help! A Hard Day's Night Rubber Soul Revolver 17 The lead singer on this C&W cover song is Beatle ... John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison Mal Evans 18 In 1985, Pop megastar Michael Jackson was the high bidder at a reported $47 million when... John sold his 56-room mansion on the outskirts of London Paul personally offered him first rights at acquiring Apple Corps, Ltd. EMI Records sold the Beatles' management contract after Brian Epstein's death Capitol Records auctioned their entire US Beatles' catalogue of master tapes 19 Paul's '65 masterpiece, first called "Scrambled Eggs," is the group's most famous ballad, with over 2500 cover versions. It is... "Michelle" "If I Fell" "Here, There and Everywhere" "And I Love Her" 20 Although the Beatles tours covered many countries and continents, they never wanted to play South Africa because... of strained trade relations between Britain and South Africa the long distance and lengthy travel time seemed too exhausting John felt Yoko would not be welcome there they had received death threats from militant factions in that region 21 Gay musicians felt this John song was a message to Brian Epstein, featuring a Dylan influenced folk rock sound. It is... "I Feel Fine" "The Night Before" "Eight days a Week" "Act Naturally" 22 Paul's '65 French and English bilingual ballad was a favorite of composer Irving Berlin. It is... "Yesterday" "And I Love Her" "I'm Down" "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" 23 Director Dick Lester suggested using the title of this song for their film from an off-the-cuff remark had made. Paul McCartney George Harrison Ringo Starr George Martin 24 Which instrument or instruments are not used in this recording? acoustic piano organ electric piano flute 25 Paul plays bass and piano on this '65 Lennon and McCartney song featuring a stereo effect on vocals and rhythm section, guitar and bass doubling the same riff, and satirical lyrics with great harmonies. It is... "You're Going to Lose that Girl" "I'm Looking Through You" "Run For Your Life" "Nowhere Man" 26 From the summer of '64, the Beatles' first all originals album featured George Harrison's 12-string guitar and more sophisticated studio techniques. It is... Help! A Hard Day's Night Beatles For Sale Rubber Soul 27 Paul wrote this '65 song about girlfriend Jane Asher, featuring Latin percussion, a Blues middle section and ending, and cynical lyrics. It is... "Run For Your Life" "If I Needed Someone" "The Night Before" "Drive My Car" 28 One Lennon and McCartney song featured nursery rhyme lyrics, an early R&R 12/8 feel, and was covered by Elvis Costello in '84. It is... "I Feel Fine" "Yesterday" "Eight Days a Week" "I'm a Loser" 29 The Beatles turned down a comedy film version of Alexander Dumas's classic novel with Brigitte Bardot slated as the female lead. Richard Lester, the director of Help! and A Hard Day's Night, went on direct a 1974 version of the film. Shades of a Personality Up Against It A Talent For Loving The Yellow Teddybears 30 This '63 #1 C&W hit for Buck Owens was chosen for Ringo to sing in Help!, and featured movie lyrics reflecting the group's recent activities. It is... "I'm Down" "If You've Got Trouble" "Yes It Is" "The Night Before"