The Seduction of Claude Debussy

by Art of Noise

The Seduction of Claude Debussy cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 28 June 1999
  • Label: ZTT
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 56:49
  • Community rating: 3.43/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Fiona Copeland, Rakim, Lalo Creme, Shark Tank, Alex Acu帽a, Philippa Davies, Donna Lewis, David's Daughters, Tim Weidner, Henry Jackman, Trevor Horn, Carol Kenyon, Paul Waller, Sally Bradshaw, Earl Harvin, Stewart Levine, Way Out West, Paul Morley, Paulinho da Costa, Hassan, Lol Creme, Dave McCracken, Jamie Muhoberac, Ollie J

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Reuniting the original lineup for the first time in over a decade, Art of Noise constructed an elaborate, highly conceptual homage to the French impressionist composer[cite: 1]. The notoriously eclectic album heavily utilizes spoken-word poetry from actor John Hurt alongside lush chillout atmospheres, classical operatic samples, and rapid, late-90s breakbeat production[cite: 1].

Genres

Descriptors: conceptual, atmospheric, rhythmic, about-music, electronic

Tracklist

  1. Il Pleure (At The Turn Of The Century) (8:02)
  2. Born On A Sunday (4:40)
  3. Dreaming In Colour (6:42)
  4. On Being Blue (4:58)
  5. Continued In Colour (1:19)
  6. Rapt: In The Evening Air (4:21)
  7. Metaforce (3:44)
  8. The Holy Egoism Of Genius (7:56)
  9. La Fl没te De Pan (2:45)
  10. Metaphor On The Floor (2:06)
  11. Approximate Mood Swing No:2 (2:14)
  12. Pause (2:30)
  13. Out Of This World - Version 138 (5:27)

Credits

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