Topic: Pop/Rock

ÀREA: MUSIC

TOPIC: POP/ROCK

When you answer the following questions it might be useful to consult the following web page on the internet: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_rock

Warm-up activity:

First of all, think about the words POP and ROCK, what do they suggest you? What do you know about them? Have you ever heard pop or rock music? Where?

A. THE ORIGINS.

Where does pop/rock music come from?

Music sources:

Social and cultural background:

B. THE INSTRUMENTS

What are the most typical instruments in a basic pop/rock band?

Which of these instruments are not usually to be found when we talk about Blues? Cross them out.

Accordion, Trumpet, Electric guitar, Spanish guitar, Trombone, Banjo, Piano, Acoustic guitar, Harmonica, Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Drums, Bass, Synthesizers, Organ, Harp, Pipes, Cello, Mandolin.

C. THE SONGS

Let’s have a look at the lyrics now. Some of these topics are not usual in POP AND ROCK. Cross them out.

DISCOS, SEX, DRUGS, GIRLS, LOVE, SOCIAL INJUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS, SCHOOL, HAPPINESS, WOMEN’S RIGHTS, LONELINESS, FUN, POLITICS, COUNTRY LIFE, CITY LIFE,

If possible, give an example of a song and a writer that you know for each of these topics.

D. THE PLAYERS

Match the names of the bands with their leading members and one of their most popular songs or albums. Say where they are from. Which decade do they belong to? Decide whether they are Pop or Rock bands. Discuss your results with the rest of the classroom.

THE BEATLES
THE ROLLING STONES
THE BYRDS
QUEEN
THE KINKS
OASIS
PINK FLOYD
U2
THE BEACH BOYS
THE DOORS
THE POLICE
R.E.M / Eight Miles High
Satisfaction
Good Vibrations
Light My Fire
Losing My Religion
Roxanne
A Hard Day’s Night
Wonderwall
Lola
Another Brick In The Wall
We Are the Champions
With or Without You / Sting
Freddie Mercury
Brian Wilson
J. Lennon and P. MacCartney
Ray Davies
Bono and The Edge
Noel and Liam Gallagher
Roger Waters
Jim Morrison
Michael Stipe
M. Jagger and K. Richards
D. Crosby and Roger McGuinn

Find the ten hidden names of some of the most popular rock and pop bands of all times.

S / F / O / D / O / O / R / S / K / B
C / F / E / E / F / G / O / G / L / Y
M / P / S / U / Y / H / L / C / O / R
A / S / D / E / C / Y / L / D / H / D
S / C / A / M / K / K / I / N / K / S
Y / F / E / W / L / L / N / W / N / I
O / R / H / E / W / A / G / X / M / V
B / R / G / E / N / E / S / I / S / P
H / T / N / R / Q / J / T / M / R / L
C / I / I / T / D / U / O / B / F / K
A / K / K / H / P / H / N / V / G / D
E / O / L / J / O / E / E / U / I / B
B / E / A / T / L / E / S / J / A / H
D / G / T / K / I / R / G / O / S / X
S / A / V / M / C / F / O / V / X / S
J / Q / U / E / E / N / A / C / E / D

SOLUTION

D / O / O / R / S / B
O / Y
S / L / R
D / L / D
S / A / K / I / N / K / S
Y / E / N
O / H / G
B / G / E / N / E / S / I / S
H / N / T
C / I / O
A / K / P / N
E / L / O / E
B / E / A / T / L / E / S
T / I
C
Q / U / E / E / N

But there were also people whose names are more popular than the bands they played with. Can you match the names, the surnames and one of their most popular songs?

NAME / SURNAME / SONG
Bruce / John / Thriller
Rod / Dylan / Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Lou / Cohen / Space Oddity
Neil / Springsteen / Heart of Gold
Michael / Clapton / Suzanne
Elton / Reed / Mr Tambourine Man
Bob / Stewart / Born in the USA
Leonard / Jackson / Layla
David / Young / Candle in the Wind
Eric / Bowie / Do You Think I’m Sexy?

Here’s a game for you. A lot of pop and rock artists have got a nickname either because they like it or because someone –their fans, critics, etc.- preferred them to their real or artistic names. Let’s see whether you can find the person behind the words.

THE BOSS ……………………………

THE IGUANA ……………………………

SLOWHAND ……………………………

THE FOUR FAB ……………………………

THEIR SATANIC MAJESTIES ……………………………

KING LIZARD ……………………………

APPLEHEAD/BAMBI/JACKO and many others ……………………………

THE PELVIS/THE KING ……………………………

PEARL ……………………………

THIN WHITE DUKE ……………………………

Some artists think their names sound too normal and need to have a new one in order to be real artists. I’m sure you have heard these names before and, probably, you can even identify them if we show you a picture. The problem is that these are not their real names. Can you find them?

STING ……………………………

BONO ……………………………

THE EDGE ……………………………

MADONNA ……………………………

PRINCE ……………………………

BOB DYLAN ……………………………

ELVIS COSTELLO ……………………………