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From: malik@meteor.DEC (Karl Malik ZK01-1/F22 1-1440)
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Subject: 3 statements and 1 question
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Date: Wed, 7-Nov-84 11:06:39 EST
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Subj; 3 statements and 1 question

	Did you know -?

	1) 'The Art of Noise' was originally a pamphlet written by
the Italian Futurist Luigi Russolo (somewhere around 1920, not
exactly sure; I've got it at home). In it, he suggests that music
can be made of pure noise. Indeed, he built and performed on home-made
instruments called 'buzzers', 'whirrers', 'roarers', etc. This is
all before the invention of the tape recorder.

	2) Pere Ubu is a character in a series of plays by the
dadaist, Alfred Jarry. These were also written around the '20's.
They're short, wierd, funny and great. Check them out at your
local library or (large) bookstore.

	3) That, in general, most of the imagery that accompanies
'nu-wave' (not hardcore or punk) is directly stolen from the
Dada movement of the 20's and 30's? It is the precursor of
Surrealism. Looking at pictures of the Cabaret Voltaire (yep,
that was a dada hangout), is like looking at pictures of some
NYC nu-wave club. Don't believe me? Check out a book on Dada
(there are lots) - the same faces, the same clothes, the same
sets, attitudes, etc.

	4) Question: has the Talking Heads' movie, 'Stop making
sense' been released anywhere? Anyone seen it? What do you think?

						- Karl