8. Research 2 heavy rock groups from the 1970’s and 1980’s. one from England and one from Australia. Name some of their songs and albums.
England band- Spinal Tap 1984
Songs: Stonehenge, Hell Hole, Big Bottom and Flower People.
Albums: Break Like the Wind, Smell the Glove, This Is Spinal Tap and Back From the Dead.
Songs: Stonehenge, Hell Hole, Big Bottom and Flower People.
Albums: Break Like the Wind, Smell the Glove, This Is Spinal Tap and Back From the Dead.
Australian band- The Angels 1974
Songs: Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again, Take a Long Line, Comin Down and No Secrets.
Albums: Face To Face, Night Attack, Beyond Salvation and Dark Room.
Songs: Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again, Take a Long Line, Comin Down and No Secrets.
Albums: Face To Face, Night Attack, Beyond Salvation and Dark Room.
- What are the characteristics of heavy metal? Write out the features and list a band that represents it best.
Heavy metal music has many unique qualities. Guitars: metal guitars usually consist of many notes being played, rather than power chords, and are played very fast compared to other genres.
The main element in heavy metal music is the driving power that the guitar, bass and drums produce through an amplifier. An amplifier is a speaker that you plug your guitars into and it allows you to crank the volume up loud. The “heavy” part of heavy metal is the distortion (changes the melody of the music) of the bass and lead guitar. Riffs, solos, sweep-picking and other fast playing tricks all make up what is known as heavy metal.
The band, ‘’Black Sabbath’’, was one of the first groups of heavy metal, this band represents these features best.
The main element in heavy metal music is the driving power that the guitar, bass and drums produce through an amplifier. An amplifier is a speaker that you plug your guitars into and it allows you to crank the volume up loud. The “heavy” part of heavy metal is the distortion (changes the melody of the music) of the bass and lead guitar. Riffs, solos, sweep-picking and other fast playing tricks all make up what is known as heavy metal.
The band, ‘’Black Sabbath’’, was one of the first groups of heavy metal, this band represents these features best.
- What are the characteristics of RnB? Write out the features and list a band or artist that represents it best.
A characteristic of rhythm and blues music is an insistent beat that is heavy. Rhythm and blues originated with music written and played by black Americans. It was called 'race music' prior to the post war period.
Rhythm & Blues is a broad term used to classify a wide range of popular music.
The artist Eric Clapton represents rhythm and blues best.
Rhythm & Blues is a broad term used to classify a wide range of popular music.
The artist Eric Clapton represents rhythm and blues best.