I suppose that when most people think about the Art of Noise, they think about Paranoimia (from the second album) and Moments in Love (from this album)...oh, and maybe Kiss, the Prince tune they recorded with Tom Jones and released as a single. Oh, and let's not forget their cover of Peter Gunn (also from the second album).
Perhaps to today's ears, the Art of Noise may not sound so interesting, but at the time, I thought that they were quite innovative. I find myself in full agreement with the review at the Allmusic Guide:
"Art of Noise's first full album, (Who's Afraid Of?) The Art of Noise!, consolidated the future shock of the earlier EPs and singles in one entertaining and often frightening and screwed-up package. Rarely has something aiming for modern pop status also sought to destroy and disturb so effectively."
Here are Beat Box and Close (to the Edit):
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