(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise coverISLAND RECORDS · 206 492
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whos-afraid-of-the-art-of-noise-1aurrxp Europe · 1985
Representative sleeve — art from another pressing of this release Cover Art Archive
A1 — B5
  1. A1 A Time For Fear (Who's Afraid) 4:43
  2. A2 Beat Box (Diversion One) 8:33
  3. A3 Snapshot 1:00
  4. A4 Close (To The Edit) 5:41
  5. B1 Who's Afraid (Of The Art Of Noise) 4:22
  6. B2 Moments In Love 10:17
  7. B3 Momento 2:14
  8. B4 How To Kill 2:44
  9. B5 Realization 1:41
Liner notes

This is the German/European release of the album in its UK sleeve artwork (big statue photo on marble, IS 34). It has also been issued in two other sleeves: [Large Graphic Masks on Marble background](http://www.discogs.com/release/427074) and [Small Silver Masks on Velvet](http://www.discogs.com/release/1264991). Release title given as: "WHO'S AFRAID OF THE ART OF NOISE" on front cover, "(Who's Afraid Of?) Art Of Noise" & "(Who's Afraid Of!) Art Of Noise" on labels, "ART OF NOISE - WHO'S AFRAID OF" on spine. Text on front: "TITLES include BEAT BOX and moments in love. Working titles for art of noise's first album included 'Beat Box', 'Worship', Snapshots' and The Movement Of Desire' But the Art Of Noise suddenly realised… " Text on back cover: Five small text all starting with: "The Art of Noise suddenly realised… " "FEARS, GRIEVANCE, CODES, BLEMISHES AND REALISATIONS compiled in the capital between February 28th 1983 and April 1st 1984." "The NOISE was realised by The Art Of NOISE. Trevor Horn heard it and sang "It's not unusual." Paul Morley felt it and knew that "life does not live". "Electronic equipment was used for the construction of the NOISE: Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, J.J. Jeczalik and Gary Langan appeared to handle this equipment. Zang Tuum Tumb Records conducted. Oh, oh, oh it's magic" "Who's Afraid Of The Noise is dedicated to Henry Ford and of course Edward Albee - and their American Dreams." "This has been number 34 in Zang Tuum Tumb's Incomplete Incidental Series. (In its American sleeve it is number 16: careful does it)"…it is the traditional task of the prophet to denounce systems of rule and life which deny the freedom of the flesh and imagination." All songs published by Perfect Songs Ltd / Unforgettable Songs / Adm. Island Music Ltd. Ⓟ&© 1984 ZTT Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies Printed in Western Germany by TOPAC, Gesellschaft für Tonträger-Verpackung mbH, Gütersloh Imprimé en République Fédérale d'Allemagne --- Tracklisting on back of sleeve incorrectly given as: side one A Time For Fear (Who's Afraid) Beat Box (Diversion One) Memento How To Kill Realisation side two Who's Afraid (Of The Art Of Noise) Moments In Love Snapshot Close (To The Edit) Labels state the correct tracklisting, as reflected below (although, track B3 is primarily known as "Memento"). Paul Morley's surname is incorrectly spelled "Marley" on labels.

Personnel
Art DirectionXLZTT
Photography By [Back]Tony Barratt [ii]
Photography By [Front]Anton Corbijn
ProducerThe Art Of Noise
Written-ByAnne Dudley
Written-ByGary Langan
Written-ByJ.J. Jeczalik
Written-ByPaul Morley
Written-ByTrevor Horn
Matrix / Runout
Label side AS 206 492 A
Label side BS 206 492 B
Runout side A, variant 1DM 206492 A-1/84S || II
Runout side B, variant 1DM 206492 -B-2/85S | N II
Runout side A, variant 2DM 206492 A-1/84S I I II
Runout side B, variant 2DM 206492 -B-2/85S I N
Rights societyGEMA STEMRA BIEM
Manufacture
Phonographic Copyright (p)ZTT
Copyright (c)ZTT
Published ByPerfect Songs Ltd.
Published ByUnforgettable Songs
Published ByIsland Music Ltd.
Distributed ByAriola Group Of Companies
Pressed BySonopress
Printed ByTOPAC
SeriesIncidental Series
Release Europe · 1985 · Vinyl, LP, Album
The Art Of Noise

(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise

Label
Island Records
Cat #
206 492
Country
Europe
Released
1985
Style
Experimental, Ambient
Format
Vinyl, LP, Album
Barcode
4007192064922
Rights society
GEMA STEMRA BIEM
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