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1. Damian Marley's song "Welcome to Jamrock" earned major success on the reggae charts, thanks in part to its haunting sample of the phrase, "Out in the streets, they call it murder." From what song were the words drawn?
2. Doug E. Fresh's single "Let Me Clear My Throat" opened with a few seconds of a jubilant blast from a horn section. This peppy sample appeared on several other tracks, as well. What song first gave us the fanfare?
3. Armand Van Helden's single "My My My" was a big hit in dance clubs in 2004. It was propelled by a bittersweet series of vocal lines, including, "How'd we ever get this way? / Where's it gonna go? / Oh, my my my." From what song did Van Helden borrow these phrases?
4. Beck's single "Loser" was punctuated by a voice telling the listener, "I'm a driver, I'm a winner--things are going to change, I can feel it." Who said these words?
5. This song was heavily sampled by artists in the 1980s and 1990s. It featured a percussionist playing a beat, and a vocalist praising the results, with the words, "Ain't it funky!" What song was this?
6. This tune was a surprise crossover hit, beginning in the alternative electronic scene and becoming a basis for countless songs in freestyle dance music. Lyrically, the original song was a caustic screed to an unreliable lover: "Those days and nights I was good to you / Must not have meant very much to you." It was the infectious rhythm track, however, that captured samplers' imaginations. What song was the source?
7. Afrika Bambaataa had a highly successful single with "Planet Rock." The compelling bass line and Afrika's science-fiction inspired stage persona introduced the song to millions of eager listeners in the early 1980s. The synthesizer riff, however, was taken from another song. What was it?
8. Listeners to the Smiths' "Rubber Ring" were startled by a moment at the end of the track: the main song is just winding down when a woman's voice, out of nowhere, says, "You do not want to believe / You are sleeping." What was the origin of this eerie snippet?
9. The blues classic "When the Levee Breaks" was covered by Led Zeppelin in 1971. The drum track is known for its heavy, stomping sound, especially the opening beats. This made the song a favorite for other artists to sample. Which of the following tunes does *not* include a segment of John Bonham's legendary beat?
10. The California-based group Negativland has gotten in hot water numerous times, over their raucous parodies of corporate and musical giants. They have borrowed sound bits from songs, speeches and countless other sources, which has sometimes lead to heated legal battles over the copyrights. Whose voice appears in samples on the appropriately titled 1995 song "Only a Sample"?
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