What are the higher pitched background vocals supposed to represent (think of the song name)? Given their musical approach, as well as their stage setup and attire, what band are The Mon

Week 5 Questions
Answer the following listening questions:
Last Train to Clarksville
The Monkees (written by Boyce & Hart)
#1 on Pop Chart in 1966
Does this song sound more influenced by Country or Blues? Why?
This song sounds more influenced by Country music because the instruments they use, like the tambourine and the acoustic guitar, are
0:00 – 0:09 Which instrument leads the opening and describes its tone (dark, bright, clean, rough, etc.).
0:10 Are the singers in unison or harmonizing? How about at 0:20?
0:33 What are the higher pitched background vocals supposed to represent (think of the song name)?
Given their musical approach, as well as their stage setup and attire, what band are The Monkees modeling themselves after?
What is skiffle music? How is it similar to American Garage Band music of the 1950s and 60s?
What is it about Liverpool’s geographic location that made it a uniquely perfect city for adapting and blending musical styles from the U.S.?
Given the fallout of World War II, why did it take longer for the UK to see its own rise of popular music than it did the US?
What are some of the characteristics The Beatles pioneered for future British rock bands, musically and aesthetically?
How did the aftermath of the JFK assassination play a role in Americans’ clamoring for British rock bands like the Beatles?
Describe the Beatles’ performance on the Ed Sullivan Show. What was the crowd reaction like? How did their stage presence and reception compare and contrast from Elvis’s late night TV performances?
The Rolling Stones changed their look quite drastically from 1962 to 1964. How did they look similar to The Beatles, and how did they quickly evolve to look different?
Who were the two premiere songwriters for The Rolling Stones? Who were the two for The Beatles?
Why do you think the Rolling Stones branded themselves as the anti-Beatles?
11. How does the Rolling Stones song “Satisfaction” differentiate from the early Beatles hits, such as “I Want to Hold Your Hand”, in each of the following ways:
Guitar tone and role:
Vocal style/arrangement:
Song Form:
Lyrics/subject matter: