History of the Recording Industry Pt. 3.1

Formed by Storm Thorgerson & Aubrey Powell in ____.
This production team designed many of rock’s most memorable and inventive album covers.

Graphic artist & designer of several album covers for the British progressive rock band Yes that was especially successful in the 1970s.

David Bowie’s _______ album (____) featured “...an androgynous Bowie-canine creature...soon yanked from the shelves of record stores and replaced with a tamer alternative.”

__________ debut album cover captured the group in a location reflecting the character of the music.

Bands began using ______ to give their albums brand identity.
________ (Columbia) and _______ (Atlantic) are two of the better known 1970s examples.

What is the progression of reggae styles?

Reggae first became popular in America following the release of the movie, _________, starring singer ________ in ____.

Bob Marley: Debut Island Records album, ________ (____), was commercially aimed at the rock audience.
Only two albums entered the U.S top 30: _________ (1976) & ______ (1977).

________ was Time Magazine’s Album of the Century

________'s “I Shot the Sheriff” (____) -First hit cover version of a Marley song by a rock artist.
A much more pop-oriented rhythm and sound than the original.
Reached #1 in America.

________ is the first popular music style to consistently apply the concept of remixing.

____: The first dub albums appeared in Jamaica.
____: The first dub album released in the U.K. was _______ by Jamaican singer/producer ________.

Dub innovators included engineers/producers such as ________ and ________.

Punk had its origins in New York at the ________ club.

Punk Influences: _________, and __________.

Early Punk: ________, ________, ________, ________, and ________.

British band whose first single was released in ____.
Chart-topping album in Britain, low sales in U.S.
Signed with EMI, then A&M, then Virgin.

Shifted the focus to producers & DJs.

__________ was one of the labels that introduced disco. _________ were the hit producers & songwriters.

The massive 1977 ________ soundtrack album featured the Bee Gees.

Self-titled gold debut album released in ____ by Atlantic Records
Second album _______ (1978) yielded the platinum #1 single “Le Freak.”
The group’s best-known hit “________” was from the third LP, Risqué (1979)

_________’ co-writer/co-producer of Chic with bassist _________.

Irish rock group led by _______ (1951-1986).
Best known for 1978’s Live and Dangerous album.

________: Introduced in 1978, and one of the first polyphonic synthesizers.

First appeared in 1979. Powerful sequencing capability, but very expensive.

________ was introduced in 1979 and is the first practical sampler.

Introduced in 1983. One of the first completely digital synthesizers.

1979: The world’s first programmable sound sampled drum machine.

A drum machine introduced in 1980 which increased its popularity in 1982 when singer ________ scored a global hit with the single “________.”

From the town of Sheffield in England, which was also the home of electronic pop band Human League.
________ (1987) was the band’s best-selling album - 12 million copies in America.
Their previous LP ________ (1983) sold 10 million copies in America.