Describe the structure of "Born in the U.S.A." by Bruce Springsteen (1984).
What will be an ideal response?
Tempo: 122 beats per minute, 4 beats per bar; Form: Recording based on repetition of a 2-bar riff, Each 8-bar section includes the riff played four times; Features: Uneven beat subdivisions, Strong backbeat in drums, Springsteen's powerful vocals support the sense of anger in the lyrics; Lyrics: Sung from the point of view of a Vietnam veteran who returned to the U.S. having lost his brother in Vietnam, was turned down for a job, given no assistance from the V.A. Office, and ended up in prison; Charts: Pop, #9.
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A) secular B) dance C) choral D) sacred E) instrumental
Chinese palace architecture as exemplified by the Forbidden City is characterized by __________.
A. terra-cotta-tile roofs and red lacquered columns B. asymmetrical plans and strategic locations C. complicated arrangements of chambers and hallways D. iwans and floral arabesques in semiprecious stones
The burgeoning tradition of European abstract animation halted temporarily in 1925 because:
A. its leading figures began making films using real objects. B. there were no established outlets for the distribution or exhibition of such works. C. of the unexpected deaths of its leading practitioners. D. a major continent-wide recession made animated films prohibitively expensive.
Which of the following phrases accurately describes the meter of this piece?
a. Steady 4/4 time b. Waltz rhythm c. Irregularly grouped beats d. Absence of any steady meter