This is a concept album so to extract cuts off of it seems unhelpful. I enjoy listening to random cuts now that I have the whole album in my head - but I doubt it would have blown me away if I hadn't listened to the whole thing first.

And you've got to appreciate the experimentation?

I guess RP caught the vibe here and dropped it out of rotation. (I was just checking to see if it was on the playlist)

As a huge Debussy fan, I find most of this album lacking. The exceptions are this song, and "il pleure," which are both based on Debussy's incredible Sarabande.

I like Art of Noise but this is just plain tedious

I always have liked the AoN, and The The as well.......great stuff

Outstanding triple segue! You're the greatest RP!

Great triple play:

7:41 am - Art of Noise - The Holy Egoism of Genius
7:38 am - Claude Debussy - Estampes- III Jardins sous la pluie
7:33 am - Gotan Project - L Biguela

Govi wrote:

Hard for me to get past the ponderous diatribe I'm afraid - it's not Hurt's fault I guess - this kind of mish-mash of music and ummm... dramatic speech is always doomed in my humble opinion.

rocteur wrote:

Unfortunately not.. it is more shiite Over the Rhine Jesus In New Orleans, at least it is consistent!

MrSpaz wrote:

Spare me - Debussy's classical piano is not eclectic rock. Loathe "classical" music in 80% of cases.
Gimme rock, even this!

gazza wrote:
I thought it was Claude Rains and as a result, I wondered. This is a wonderful, imaginative, and beautiful song. Sorry you don't like Hurt's performance. Do you like any of the music?

Excruciatingly awful - John Hurt was the fee so high for you to ditch your artistic pride?

MrSpaz wrote:

HEAR HEAR!

Sucko-Barfo at its best!

I wonder if War of the Worlds will be next on the playlist ?

Love It. Love It. Love It.

"Wanna go for a RIDE???"

Actually own this CD, but haven't listened to it in ages. Thanks for the reminder!

Go get a CD collection of Debussy's works; listen to that and try to forget this ever happened.

lester wrote:

Funny Indeed

argh! the mute button!

What an odd notion: "believing" in one composer or another. Lovely concept and execution.

"Holy egoism of genius, Batman!"

"That sure is a strange religion you've got there, Robin, but the First Amendment protects it just the same."

interesting commentary and interesting music, but it comes together a bit clunkily, doesn't it.

Mot wrote:

JJAB wrote:

Yet another listener who bases intellect on whether a person likes or dislikes a song. Take a hike.

Love the jungle beats with a melodic tune, but the result isn't quite there. Pretty sweet nonetheless.

I was ok with this for awhile today, but then it just seemed to go on forever. Still don't like it.

I come to RP to escape mainstream pop; what brings me back to RP are the eclectic choices such as this. Thank you. Some of those who don't see the beauty of this piece may very well fit into the anti-intellectual group that beat up on Debussy... :iamwith:

Bill, you're killing me this morning. First Philip Glass now Art of Noise. WAKE ME UP PLEASE! #-o

K wrote:You would freely give the life's work of a hundred other persons? Generous indeed.

Thanks for this great obscure Art of Noise cut.

BORING BORING & EVENTUALLY ANNOYING
The 1st time i ever hear something i don't like on RP