Monday 22nd December 2008: THE ART OF BEING
SAMPLED
Jazmine Sullivan is the latest person in a long
line of artists to incorporate samples of the Art of Noise into their records.
The five Grammy award nominee based the title track of her debut album Fearless around the AoN classic Beat Box. Some other artists
to have sampled Art of Noise over the years include J.T. & The Big Family (Moments In Soul), The Prodigy (Firestarter), Paula Abdul (Forever Your Girl - Frankie Foncett Mix), Tech N9ne (Bout Ta
Bubble), The Noise of Art (Into Trouble With The Noise Of Art),
Friends of Matthew (The Calling), Ashanti (Don't Leave Me
Alone) and Louchie Lou & Michie One (Shout It
Out).
Monday 17th November 2008: MOMENTS IN
LOVE
(ZTT ZTT203D).ZTT have made
available the classic Art of Noise single Moments In Love as a download
it features the 7" version and Moments In Love
(Beaten).
Tuesday 4th November 2008: ART OF NOISE
JAPANESE LIMITED EDITION RE-ISSUES
REVIEW
(ZTT/Third-Ear JPN Ltd.). Each of theses limited edition Japanese re-issues
comes in a lavish mini vinyl style gatefold CD sleeve along with extra tracks
added to each album...
(WHO'S AFRAID OF?) THE ART OF
NOISE! (XECZ-1011). Various versions of this album have been
released around the world since it was first issued in the USA in mid 1984. The
album is regarded by some Art of Noise fans as their finest work.
This latest version keeps the extra track Close-Up, originally added to the 1994 Japanese issue, and adds yet
another two bonus tracks A TimeTo Clear (Up), (an alternate version of A Time For Fear (Who's Afraid)) along with Resonance. Both
tracks were previously unreleased tracks that eventually were released for a
short time on the 1999 custom CD Bashful a.k.a. Belief System
a.k.a. An Extra Pulse Of Beauty. This new expanded limited edition
comes complete with the original UK LP inner-sleeve's artwork duplicated inside
the gatefold mini vinyl CD sleeve, making it a must for any collector along with
the additional bonus tracks. Inside each CD is a business size Campaign Access
Card with a unique number on the back. *****
"DAFT" (XECZ-1012). For the first time since the
original UK 1986 release, "Daft" is more of a real compilation than an
expanded version of (Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise! Because of the
way that the track listing is re-arranged with added tracks from the EP Into
Battle With The Art Of Noise and the Moments In Love 12" it never
actually sounded as though the listener was hearing an expanded version of the
Art of Noise's debut album. Now with no less than three bonus tracks added Close-Up (Hop) (included on the 1994 Japanese issue), Beat Box
(Diverted) and Memory Loss, the album sounds better than ever. The
last two extra tracks are taken from the same custom CD as the additional tracks
that appear on (Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise!. *****
THE SEDUCTION OF CLAUDE DEBUSSY /
REDUCTION (XECZ-1013). This new expanded edition of 1999
critically acclaimed The Seduction Of Claude Dubussy includes the bonus
tracks Metaforce (The Size Of A Mataphor: Mix by Roni Size) and
Dreaming: Colour Maroon, previously included on the French issue of Reduction. Although not as groundbreaking as (Who's Afraid Of?) The
Art Of Noise!, this album is a departure from anything that Art of
Noise had done before. It was the first album without original co-founder J.J.
Jeczalik. Rather than using sampling as the basis for the album, the music was
based around the music of French composer Claude Debussy, mixing narration,
classical, drum & bass, rap and operatic music to form the first Art of
Noise album in ten years. Reduction is the long out of print original
UK version with the extra track Metaforce (X-Ray Of A Metaphor: Mixed by The
Shark Tank) added to the end of this remix based on material from The
Seduction Of Claude Debussy album featuring (New York London Paris)
Spleen and Information as Reduction's best tracks. **** / **
RECONSTRUCTED...FOR YOUR
LISTENING PLEASURE (XECZ-1015). Originally released in the UK as a
Super Audio CD, as the soundtrack to the Art of Noise DVD Into Vision,
this new edition comprises of a standard stereo CD and a DVD Audio with both
stereo & 5.1 surround sound mixes. Sadly the stereo mix to the Into
Vision DVD wasn't included in this set, as it is a different soundtrack to
that of the stereo and 5.1 versions included here. The audio is based on
recordings made during the Art of Noise's 1999/2000 tour where they played
almost the entire The Seduction Of Claude Debussy album live with the
exceptions of some old favourites like Moments In Love, Beat Box
incorporating Close (To The Edit) and Peter Gunn. No extra tracks
as such on this set unless you count the 5.1 surround sound mixes on the DVD. ****
AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH MY BODY,
GOD? (XECZ-9017-9020). This issue of the Art of Noise's archive
box set contains no extra tracks as it is the exact same box set (ZTT201CD) with
Japanese stickers and booklet with a free (Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of
Noise! T-shirt. The box set itself contains four CDs of archive outtakes
and remixes that formed their debut album. A 36 page book is also included with
contributions from Gary Langan, J.J. Jeczalik, Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn and Paul
Morley. A must for all serious Art of Noise collectors. *****
K.M. Whitehouse
Saturday 1st November 2008: ZANG TUMB TUUM:
THE ZTT BOX SET
REVIEW (Salvo SALVOBOX405, Rel: 27th October 2008)
Usually a record label is not
thought of when one thinks of an act, but sometimes the artist and label go hand
in hand. If you were to think of The Supremes and Marvin Gaye, you would think
Motown. If someone says ZTT the chances are that Art of
Noise, Frankie Goes To Hollywood and 808 State spring to
mind.
Instead of being conventional by
taking one track from each artist, Ian Peel has compiled a box set that captures
the spirit, the sound, the look and the importance of ZTT over the last 25
years. Included are numerous tracks by Seal, Propaganda, The
Frames, David Jordan, Act, Art of Noise, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Shane
MacGowan and 808 State (including MC Tunes versus 808 State). Almost all the
tracks by each of the aforementioned artists are grouped together for the
enjoyment and convenience of the listener, instead of having to skip through or
change discs to listen to the next track by a paticular artist. Anne Pigalle,
David's Daughters, Novecento, Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force, Time
Unlimited, Shades Of Rhythm, General Max, Sun Electric, Nast Rox Inc., Andrew
Poppy, Lee Griffiths, Lomax, das Psych-oh! Rangers, Tara, Heights of Abraham and
the late Kirsty MacColl act as interludes between the multiple tracks of the
other artists. By doing so, the listener is given the chance to hear (perhaps
for the first time) some of the label's best overlooked acts by presenting some
long forgotten gems that are as equally important to ZTT's history as the more
well known acts associated with the label. Some of tracks appear for the first
time on CD, along with some rarities and hidden tracks that will make any
collector of ZTT happy. In addition to that there is an
eighteen track DVD featuring fourteen of the artists that appear upon the CDs
with four other acts, Adamski's Thing, Dove, Leilani and Raging Speedhorn, who
didn't make it onto the audio set of this unique collection. Many of the videos
are available for the first time on DVD and showcase not only the acts but the
talents of the innovative directors involved during the past 25 years. If you are also into books, then you are going to be beside
yourself with joy as there is a 72-page book by the compiler of the box set with
some words from one of the label's co-founders and former Art of Noise member
Paul Morley, plus rare publicity shots of the artists, record sleeves and press
advertisements used since 1983.
This
set includes some of the best and well produced tracks from past quarter of a
century. Founded by Trevor Horn, Jill Sinclair & Paul
Morley, ZTT changed the way that music was marketed by introducing the record
buying public to multi-mix formats to increase the sale of singles and albums,
this new way of marketing has been copied by almost every other record label
since. ZTT was also different to other labels as they weren't afraid to sign
artists who looked and sounded completely different from each other as well as
signing acts like the biggest selling act of 1984, Frankie Goes To Hollywood,
who had previously been turned down by every other record label. After
listening to the CDs in this set and watching the DVD you will see what a
diverse stable of talent has appeared on this small, but mighty label over the
years!
*****
K.M. Whitehouse
Wednesday 29th October 2008: THE ART OF
JAPAN
The Art of Noise reissue ZTT releases with bonus
tracks are out now in Japan! See news item below for more
details.
Monday 27th October 2008: ZANG TUMB TUUM:
THE ZTT BOX SET OUT NOW!
Salvo have at last issued Zang Tumb Tuum: The
ZTT Box Set containing no less than six Art of Noise tracks including for
the first time ever on CD Edited, that was issued as a 12" picture disc
in early 1985 and the hidden track Egypt that was originally found on
the Zang Tuum Tumb Sampled album. This is yet another archive release
compiled by Ian Peel covering the best of the label's first 25 years.
Friday 17th October 2008: "(I) THINK I
BETTER DANCE NOW..." - 20 YEARS AGO TODAY
On this day in
1988 the Art of Noise released their infamous collaboration with Welsh singing
legend Tom Jones on a cover version of the Prince song Kiss. The Art of
Noise's version charted higher than the original Prince and The Revolution
single peaking at #5. This collaboration relaunched Tom's career by bringing in
a whole new generation of fans to his shows. The track was taken from the Art of
Noise album The Best Of The Art Of Noise and also featured on the Tom
Jones album At This Moment in 1989.
Thursday 2nd October 2008: BILL BAILEY WITH
ANNE DUDLEY
Comedian, actor & musician Bill Bailey has
announced 3 shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London and 2 shows in Brighton.
Bill and his musicial director Anne Dudley have written music especially for the
shows. For more information check out Bill Bailey's website at www.billbailey.co.uk
Thursday 2nd October 2008: ANNE DUDLEY:
ELECTRIC PROMS
Saturday Night Fever comes to the
Roundhouse as part of the BBC's Electric Proms season. Anne directs a 60 piece
orchestra from the keyboard. The show will feature Robin Gibb, Sharleen Spiteri
and Sam Sparro amongst other special guests singing tracks from the best-selling
soundtrack album. As well as the songs, such disco classics as "A Fifth of
Beethoven" and "Manhattan Skyline" will be played live. Pack your boogie shoes
and head for the Roundhouse on Saturday 25th October.
Wednesday 1st October 2008: THE ART OF
NOISE 2008 JAPANESE REISSUES + EXTRAS UPDATE
The Art Of Noise Online can now confirm more
information about the forthcoming Art of Noise Japanese reissues direct from the
Japanese reissue team. As stated earlier (Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of
Noise! (XECZ-1011), "Daft" (XECZ-1012), The Seduction Of
Claude Debussy/Reduction (XECZ-1013) will all include additional tracks as
stated below. However contrary to earlier details, Reconstructed...For Your
Listening Pleasure (XECZ-1014) will not include the Into Vision
DVD due to licensing issues. Instead it will be a standard CD with an
additional 5.1 DVD Audio disc. Finaly And What Have You Done With My Body,
God? (XECZ-9017) will be the standard UK boxset repackaged with additional
Japanese translation sheets, T-shirt plus one more present.
Tuesday 30th September 2008: THE ART OF NOISE 2008 JAPANESE REISSUES +
EXTRAS
SUPPLEMENTAL: In addition to the Art of Noise Japanese reissue
items below, the archive Art of Noise 4CD boxset And What Have You Done With
My Bod, God? (XECZ-9017) will also be available in Japan on Wednesday 29th October 2008 as a limited edition with a free
T-Shirt. At time of going to print there is no indication of additional tracks
as no track listings are available.
Monday 29th September 2008: THE ART OF NOISE 2008 JAPANESE REISSUES +
EXTRAS
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Art of Noise, the
Japanese record label Third Ear will be reissuing no less than four classic Art
of Noise albums in Japan on Wednesday 29th October 2008. Each
set contains bonus material and are housed in Mini-Vinyl packaging. The four
albums are from the two ZTT periods, sadly no reissues from the China Records
period. Titles and tracklistings are as follows:
XECZ-1011 (Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise!
1. A Time For Fear (Who's Afraid) 2. Beat Box (Diversion One) 3. Snapshot 4. Close (To
The Edit) 5. Who's Afraid (Of The Art Of Noise) 6. Moments In
Love 7. Momento 8. How To Kill 9. Realisation Bonus tracks:10. Close-Up 11. A Time To Clear Up 12. Resonance
XECZ-1012 "Daft"
1. Love 2. Time For
Fear (Who's Afraid) 3. Beat Box (Diversion One) 4. The Army
Now 5. Donna 6. Momento 7. How To Kill 8. Realisation 9. Who's Afraid (Of The Art of Noise) 10. Moments In Love 11. Bright Noise 12. Flesh In Armour
13. Comes And Goes 14. Snapshot 15. Close (To
The Edit) 16. (Three Fingers Of) Love Bonus tracks: 17. Close-Up (Hop) 18. Beat Box (Diverted) 19. Memory
Loss
XECZ-1013 The Seduction Of Claude
Debussy / Reduction (French Version)
CD 1: 1. Il Pleure (At The Turn
Of The Century) 2. Born On A Sunday 3. Dreaming In Colour 4. On Being Blue 5. Continued In Colour 6. Rapt: In
The Evening Air 7. Metaforce 8. Holy Egoism Of Genius 9. Flute De Pan 10. Metaphor On The Floor 11. Approximate Mood Swing No. 2 12. Pause 13. Out Of This
World [Version 138] Bonus tracks: 14. Dreaming: Colour Green (Brothers
In Rhythm via Art Of Noise) 15. Out of This World (Version 138)
16. Dreaming: Maroon CD 2: 1. Identity Crisis 2. Motive 3. (New York London Paris) Spleen 4. Saluting The
Point 5. Man And Boy 6. Information 7. Dreaming:
Maroon 8. And I Placed My Fingers On Her Eyes As Though I Were
Touching The Silent Controls Of A TV Set
XECZ-1013 Reconstructed... For Your Listening Pleasure / Into Vision:
The Compleat Compendium
CD: 1. Dreaming: Colour
Green 2. Born On A Sunday 3. Moments In Love 4. Rapt: In The Evening Air 5. Metaforce 6. On Being
Blue 7. Holy Egoism Of Genius 8. Beat Box Incorporating
Close To The Edit 9. Peter Gunn 10. Information 11. Il Pleure 12. Flute De Pan 13. Dreaming In Colour
DVD: 1. Dreaming: Colour Green 2. Born On A Sunday 3. Moments In Love 4. Rapt: In The Evening Air 5. Metaforce 6. On Being Blue
7. Holy Egoism Of
Genius 8. Beat Box Incorporating Close To The Edit 9. Peter
Gunn 10. Information 11. Il Pleure 12. Flute De
Pan 13. Dreaming In Colour
Monday 29th September 2008: BOX SET MOVED
BACK
The release date for the ZTT
Boxset has been
moved back until the 27th October 2008. Prior to the new release an exhibition entitled The Art Of ZTT Records from the 2nd to
the 22nd October 2008 at The Art Vinyl Gallery, 20 Broadway Market, London E8
4PH (Tel: 020 7241 4129) - 6pm - 10pm free admission! The event will feature artworks from the Art of Noise,
Frankie Goes To Hollywood and others.
Friday 26th September 2008: MANY HAPPY
RETURNS
The Art of Noise are
officially 25 Years-old today. On this day 25 years ago, the Art of Noise released their
debut record Into
Battle With The Art Of Noise, which was also ZTT's
debut release. Happy Birthday to the Art of Noise and ZTT Records.
Monday 1st September 2008: BOXING DAY
29/09/08
The ZTT Boxset is to hit the shops on the 29th
September 2008. The set should contain the following...
Disc 1 - And Suddenly There Came A
Bang:
1. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax 2.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes (Annihilation) 3. Frankie Goes To
Hollywood - The Power Of Love 4. Art Of Noise - Battle 5. Art Of Noise - Beat
Box 6. Art Of Noise - Close (To The Edit) (12 Edited Mix) 7. Grace Jones -
Slave To The Rhythm (Blooded) 8. Propaganda - Duel 9. Propaganda - Thought
10. Propaganda - Dr. Mabuse 11. Act - (Theme From) Laughter
12. Act -
Snobbery & Decay 13. Anne Pigalle - Why Does It Have To Be This Way? 14.
808 State - Pacific 202 15. Mc Tunes Vs. 808 State - Tunes Splits The Atom
(Rap) 16. Mc Tunes Vs. 808 State - The Only Rhyme That Bites (7 Version) 17.
808 State - Cubik (Original Mix) 18. David Jordan - Move On (Clean Radio Edit)
Disc 2 - Past Forward ZTT And Dance
1. David Jordan
- The Sun Goes Down 2. Davids Daughters - Is This Love 3. Novecento - Day And
Night (Morales Radio Edit) 4. Seal - Killer (William Orbit Remix Edit) 5.
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force - Don't Stop Planet Rock (House Mix
Ii By Lfo) 6. Time Unlimited - Men Of Wadodem 7. 808 State Feat. Bjork -
Ooops 8. Shades Of Rhythm - Sweet Sensation 9. General Max - Time Keeper 10.
Sun Electric - Red Summer (The Orb Koskiewicz Mix)
11. Nasty Rox Inc. -
Nobbys One 2. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasuredome (An
Alternative To Reality) 13. Art Of Noise - Moments In Love (Beaten) 14. Andrew
Poppy - Kink Konk Adagio
Disc 3 - From A Wasteland To An Artificial
Paradise
1. Shane Macgowan - My Way 2. Shane Macgowan & Sinead
O'connor - Haunted 3. Kirsty Maccoll - Soho Square 4. The Frames - Say It To
Me Now 5. The Frames - Pavement Tune 6. Lee Griffiths - No-One 7. (Lo) Max -
Waiting In Vain 8. Das Psych-Oh! Rangers - Homage To The Blessed 9. 808 State
Feat. James Dean Bradfield - Lopez (Re-Guessed And Remixed By Brian Eno) 10.
Tara - Save Me From Myself (Apollo 440 Kingdome Come Ambient Mix)
11.
Heights Of Abraham - Whats The Number 12. Hans Zimmer - World Of Theory
(Explode) 13. Art Of Noise - Out Of This World (Version 138) 14. Seal - Crazy
(Extended Version) 15. Seal - Future Love Paradise 16. Seal - Kiss From A
Rose 17. Wendy & Lisa Feat. Seal - The Closing Of The Year (Long
Version)
DVD
1. Propaganda - Dr Mabuse 2. Art Of
Noise - Close (To The Edit) 3. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes (Video
Destructo Version) 4. Anne Pigalle - H Stranger 5. Das Psych-Oh! Rangers - The
Essential Art Of Communication 6. Andrew Poppy - The Amusement 7. Act -
Snobbery And Decay 8. Nasty Rox Inc. - Escape From New York 9. Mc Tunes -
Tunes Splits The Atom 10. Shades Of Rhythm - Exorcist 11. 808 State - Plan 9
12. Adamski's Thing - One Of The People 13. Shane Macgowan - That Woman's Got
Me Drinking 14. The Frames Revelate 15. Dove - Don't Dream 16. Leilani -
Flying Elvis 17. David's Daughters - Dreaming Of Loving You 18. Raging
Speedhorn - The Gush
Monday 25th August 2008: GARY LANGAN &
TREVOR HORN WITH ESCALA
Gary Langan and Trevor Horn are working in the
studio with Escala on their debut album. Gary said on his MySpace blog "In
the studio, in Basing Street, with Trevor H and Escala. Start of the second
week. Surviving.... Seriously though it goes very well. Great to be working with
the Maestro again. Great thing is nothing changes."
Thursday 31st July 2008: YEBO!
- 19th ANNIVERSARY
It was 19 years ago today that the Art of Noise
(Anne Dudley & J.J. Jeczalik) released what was to be the final proper
single, "Yebo!" featuring the South African group Mahlathini and the Mahotella
Queens led by the late Simon "Mahlathini" Nkabinde, taken from the album "Below
The Waste" The single made number 63 in the UK Singles Chart after entering the
charts on the 12th August 1989. Celebrate the occasion by playing the song very
loud!
Thursday 31st July 2008: BOX CLEVER!
In September Salvo are to release a ZTT box set
to celebrate 25 years of ZTT. The box will include music from the Art of Noise,
Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Propaganda, Grace Jones, Seal along with 808 State,
Tom Jones and many more. It will include remixes by the Orb, Brian Eno and
William Orbit along with a DVD of the best ZTT promo videos
with contributions from Trevor Horn and Paul Morley.
