The Art Of Noise – Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise

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Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Synth-pop, Experimental
Year:	1984

Tracklist

		A Time To Hear
		A Time For Fear (Who's Afraid)	4:43
		Beat Box (Diversion One)	8:33
		Snapshot	1:00
		Close (To The Edit)	5:37
		Who's Listening
		Who's Afraid (Of The Art Of Noise)	4:22
		Moments In Love	10:17
		Memento	2:14
		How To Kill	2:44
		Realization	1:41

Credits (10)

XL*
Art Direction
ZTT
Art Direction
A.J. Barratt*
Photography By [Back]
Anton Corbijn
Photography By [Front]
Art Of Noise*
Producer
Dudley*
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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise LP, Album, Red Labels, Specialty Pressing	Island Records – 7 90179-1, Island Records – 90179-1	US	1984	US — 1984	Recently Edited
	Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise LP, Album	ZTT – ZTTIQ2, ZTT – ZTTIQ 2	UK	1984	UK — 1984
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise Cassette, Album, AR	Island Records – 90179-4, ZTT – 90179-4	US	1984	US — 1984	Recently Edited
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise! LP, Album	Island Records – 206 492, ZTT – 206 492-320	Europe	1984	Europe — 1984	Recently Edited
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise LP, Album	ZTT – L 38284, Island Records – L 38284	New Zealand	1984	New Zealand — 1984
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise LP, Album	Island Records – 822 984-1	France	1984	France — 1984	Recently Edited
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise LP, Album	Island Records – ISL 90179	Canada	1984	Canada — 1984	Recently Edited
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise! LP, Album	Island Records – ZTTIQ-2, ZTT – ZTTIQ-2	Scandinavia	1984	Scandinavia — 1984	Recently Edited
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise! LP, Album	ZTT – ZTTIQ 2	Italy	1984	Italy — 1984	Recently Edited
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise LP, Album, Repress, Black Labels, Allied Pressing	Island Records – 90179-1	US	1984	US — 1984	Recently Edited
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise LP, Album, Stereo, Blue Labels, Specialty Pressing	Island Records – 90179-1, ZTT – 7 90179-1	US	1984	US — 1984	Recently Edited
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise! Cassette, Album, Orange shell	ZTT – ZTTIK 72, Island Records – ZTTIK 72	Italy	1984	Italy — 1984	Recently Edited
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise! LP, Album	ZTT – 25SI-248, Island Records – 25SI-248, Polystar – 25SI-248	Japan	1984	Japan — 1984	Recently Edited
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise LP, Album	Island Records – 71400	Greece	1984	Greece — 1984	Recently Edited
	Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise Cassette, Album	ZTT – ZCIQ 2	UK	1984	UK — 1984	New Submission
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise LP, Album	Island Records – ISL 90179, ZTT – ISL 90179	Canada	1984	Canada — 1984	New Submission
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise LP, Album, Red Labels, Allied Pressing	Island Records – 7 90179-1, Island Records – 90179-1	US	1984	US — 1984
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise Cassette, Album, Reissue, Clear shell	ZTT – ZTTIK 72, Island Records – ZTTIK 72	Italy	1984	Italy — 1984	New Submission
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise! LP, Album, Limited Edition, Red Labels, Quiex II	Island Records – 7 90179-1, Island Records – 90179-1	US	1984	US — 1984	New Submission
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise Cassette, Album	Island Records – ISLC-90179	Canada	1984	Canada — 1984	New Submission
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise LP, Album, Blue Labels	Island Records – ISL 90179	Canada	1984	Canada — 1984
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise Cassette, Album, SR, Opaque White	Island Records – 90179-4	US	1984	US — 1984	New Submission
	Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise LP, Album	Island Records – 206 492-620, Island Records – 206 492, ZTT – 206 492-620	Europe	1984	Europe — 1984	New Submission
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise LP, Album, Reissue	Island Records – ISL 90179, ZTT – ISL 90179	Canada	1984	Canada — 1984	New Submission
	Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise Cassette, Album, Stereo	ZTT – 406 492	Germany	1984	Germany — 1984	New Submission
	Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise Cassette, Album	ZTT – C 38284, Island Records – C 38284	New Zealand	1984	New Zealand — 1984	New Submission
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise! LP, Album, Promo	ZTT – 25SI-248, Island Records – 25SI-248, Polystar – 25SI-248	Japan	1984	Japan — 1984	New Submission
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise! LP, Album	ZTT – ZTTIQ 2, Island Records – ZTTIQ 2	Italy	1984	Italy — 1984	New Submission
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise LP, Album	ZTT – L 38284, Island Records – L 38284	New Zealand	1984	New Zealand — 1984	New Submission
	Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise Cassette, Album	ZTT – C 38284, Island Records – C 38284	Australia	1984	Australia — 1984	New Submission
	Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise Cassette, Album, Ridged Cassette Shell	ZTT – ZCIQ 2	UK	1984	UK — 1984	New Submission
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise LP, Album	Island Records – 206 492, Island Records – 206 492-620, ZTT – 206 492-620	Europe	1985	Europe — 1985	Recently Edited
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise! LP, Album	Island Records – I-206.492, ZTT – ZTTIQ2	Spain	1985	Spain — 1985	Recently Edited
	Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise Cassette, Album	Island Records – D-406.492, ZTT – ZTTIQ2	Spain	1985	Spain — 1985	Recently Edited
	Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise? LP, Album, Repress	Island Records – 206 492, ZTT – 206 492	Europe	1985	Europe — 1985	Recently Edited
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise! LP, Album	Jugoton – LSI 11116, Island Records – ZTTIQ 2, ZTT – ZTTIQ 2	Yugoslavia	1985	Yugoslavia — 1985	Recently Edited
	Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise LP	Island Records – L 38284, Festival Records – L 38284, ZTT – ZTIQ2, ZTT – ZTTIQ 2	Australia & New Zealand	1985	Australia & New Zealand — 1985	Recently Edited
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise! LP, Album, Repress	ZTT – ZTTIQ 2	UK	1985	UK — 1985	Recently Edited
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise! LP, Album	Island Records – 206 492, ZTT – 206 492	Europe	1985	Europe — 1985	Recently Edited
	(Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise LP, Album	ZTT – VG 71400, Virgin – VG 71400, ZTT – 062 - VG 71400	Greece	1985	Greece — 1985	Recently Edited

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Reviews

ToolBee303 May 14, 2024
referencing Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise (LP, Album) ZTTIQ2
Nice clean copy. Sounds way better than the picture disc I used to own in the 80's... Strangely that picturedisc is not mentioned here!
QpermanNBujuTunes Jan 23, 2024
referencing (Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise (LP, Album, Red Labels, Specialty Pressing) 7 90179-1
The quality of this pressing is stunning. Go straight to Moments in Love for the most obvious example. Crisp, dynamic, boomin. Couldn’t believe I found a copy so cheap.
AardvarkTaxi Nov 29, 2023
referencing Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise (LP, Album) ZTTIQ2
If you didn’t like it then I’m guessing that you didn’t get it?

Tra-la-la
Monsterhead Sep 28, 2023
referencing Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise (LP, Album) ZTTIQ2
The other commenters clearly love this album way more than I do. To me it sounds like the trainee assistant in a music shop is messing about with the new sampler during lunchbreak. Can you dance to this? No, unless you are a looping silhouette. Is it a timeless classic? No, its sounds horribly dated. Is it full of great tunes? No, its a mish mash of beats and samples that start and stop and go nowhere.

Overall I'd say this may have been groundbreaking in 1984 and kick started dance music as we know it but to me it just sounds like Demo mode on a Yamaha Xmas toy keyboard with some kids pressing all the buttons to see what they do.

Go listen to Yello and then come back and tell me which you prefer.
musicalfreedom_it Feb 7, 2023
referencing Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise (LP, Album) ZTTIQ2
The version of Moments In Love included here is the best IMHO (and probably first issue;)
fjh0714 Oct 24, 2022
referencing (Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise (LP, Album, Stereo, Blue Labels, Specialty Pressing) 90179-1
Rediscovered this gem while reacquainting myself with my vinyl collection. After an ultrasonic cleaning, this pressing sounds great, very dynamic with little surface noise. Recommended!
zevulon Nov 19, 2021
Edited 2 years ago
referencing Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise? And Who's Afraid Of Goodbye? (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180 g, LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, 180 g, All Media, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition) ZTDS24
I wouldn't call the first disc a disaster, but, Yes - the original vinyl album does sound better - more punch, more nuances and subtlety. If you are after the album itself, I would avoid this edition, but, I guess most of us are dedicated aficionados, so a second disc which hasn't been issued on vinyl before is enough - but I woun't listen to the first disc here ever again.
Ps. I do enjoy the second disc.
slamboogie88 Oct 30, 2021
Edited one year ago
referencing (Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise (LP, Album, Repress, Black Labels, Allied Pressing) 90179-1
This album includes the breakthrough hit of track B2 "Moments In Love". A fun early 80s experimental electronic album. Worth the purchase just to have the track "Moments In Love" on vinyl. If you're a fan of Kraftwerk, you will enjoy and appreciate this album.
Very nice pressing. No surface noise. Dead silent. Very nice audio fidelity during playback.

My favorite tracks on this release:

A3 Snapshot (the piano at the end of this track is a nice touch)
A4 Close (To The Edit)
B2 Moments In Love
REENO Aug 30, 2021
referencing Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, Compilation, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition) SALVOMDCD22
Great comp, but the Original, Into battle of "Beatbox" is not here. In fact, we had to wait until the 2014 boxed set to FINALLY have it on cd.
pdb73 Aug 7, 2021
referencing Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise? And Who's Afraid Of Goodbye? (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180 g, LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, 180 g, All Media, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition) ZTDS24
I like the sound of this release…but yeah the vinyl pressing could have been better. Definitely needs a wash to lessen the noise - which is greatly improved afterwards.