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Title: It's Art, and it's Noise. So why not?
Review: This album is a treat. It's a fattening treat. It's a truffle. Trevor Horn + Anne Dudley + Debussy = CONFECTION. Reminds me a lot of Saint Etienne at their most filmic, although I could do without John Hurt's narration, which kind of interrupts the flow for me. The rap contributions are welcome - Art of Noise have always included an element of hip-hop in their music, and Rakim's raps are a welcome updated sound for a 1999 AON album. If you're expecting an album of funky electronica, you aren't going to find "Kiss" or "Paranormia" (sic). There's some uptempo stuff on the album, but it ain't what this disc's about (although if you hurry, you can get a limited edition with a second CD of remixes). Perfect music to gather wool to, or to go to sleep to, or to, uh...well...no disrespect to Barry White albums or anything, but...
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