Art of Noise - Beat Box Version 1 (ZTIS 103)

[DanielL5583]

Krypton Factor!! Loved watching the repeats of that show on Challenge! Even after it ended, I still like it.

[seraphima91]

One of the best songs ever made!

[TENIZE]

Best breakdance electric boogie uprock track.

[bigguy0813]

@TENIZE nice praise to the uprockers of this world

[Edwinteror]

Did I hear this awesome track in GTA: Vice City Stories?

[moogleye]

@Edwinteror yep, its in there

[ffm20zaheri]

does anyone know if this video was directed by ANTON CORBIJN ?

[nutster9000]

@ffm20zaheri Well I was wondering that! Only because of the white on black painted faces. Very much like his art work on Propaganda's Mabuse video & single art. Also the early 90's Depeche sleeve art. i would say it is! But i'm not a betting sort of person ;-)

[OBSysteme]

this makes me happy :D

[datboysha40]

Great breakdance track

[sparkey989]

@datboysha40 llol you would know it's called a break beat

[NLB90805]

@datboysha40 Sure is, why do you think it appeared for a brief moment in the movie Breaken'?

[greywolfone1]

I still love this song!!!

[maddogj7]

acid lsd acid lsd acid lsd acid lsd acid lsd acid lsd smiley superman joker straberry micro-dot mushroom liberty-cap .take the trip of your liftime headphones walkman close to the edit edge yes walk if you can trip i bet ye do .jj7

[boofdfast]

The BEST breakdance shit of ALL time. Where's the version with the stalling car in the background? None of these vids seem to be the right version. I LOVE that part. lol

[lxolxo7]

@boofdfast This is the 1st version from their abulm "Into Battle With The Art Of Noise". This isn't even the full version of the song, plus the video is kinda whack? The version with all the extra sound effects is from their next album "Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise". It's posted here. I just watched it! Just take another look. It's there ;) I hope I helped? Enjoy.

[boofdfast]

@lxolxo7 Thanks, for your help, too. lol

[lxolxo7]

@boofdfast It's all good. Glad I could help. That's what us beatheads do. Peeese!

[DLCOrganization]

WHACK? LXO, just THANK GOD we DO have an edit of the ORIGINAL version for the video as opposed to the alternate "Diversion I" cut they put together a year later. It was good to know that they expanded on "Beat Box", but when they used "Diversion I" as the cut on their greatest hits album in 1989 WITHOUT EVEN CREDITING IT as "Diversion I", it was a MAJOR disappointment to me as a record collector and a dirty trick pulled upon us by The Art Of Noise. > Professor DLC

[lxolxo7]

@DLCOrganization Many thanks for your response. I think you may have misunderstood that part of my comment. It's late, but I will follow up with you soon. Peeese!

[lxolxo7]

@DLCOrganization Lol! I guess I forgot to get back to you on this, oops! Anyway, I got introduced to this CLASSIC cut in reverse order. Diversion I is the first version I heard of "Beat Box" after it was already quite popular. I didn't hear the Original version until about a year later! It was on a mix tape from a local radio station one of my little brother's friends loaned me. Diversion I is awesome, but the Original is my favorite version and proved much harder to find back in the day? ;)

[nutster9000]

@lxolxo7 This is the 7" single edit. As released in the US.

[skankingjim]

i offered to deliver some leaflets for some fella back in the mid 80s and this album was on me headset, anyway i picked up the leaflets walked out of the rd wer he lived round the corner and up the main rd. Halfway up the main rd i dumped the leaflets over a garden fence without even thinking wer id just come from. It was the back gardens of wer id pcked em up from and his neighbours garden lol. I never did get any more work off the fella and me luck still aint changed and im 40 now lol

[72Arbiter]

7 people missed the "Like" button.

[jpennycook]

This wasn't just Trevor Horn. Art of Noise were Paul Morley, Trevor Horn, Gary Langan, Anne Dudley and J.J. Jeczalik originally. Most of these had previously been involved with Malcolm McLaren's single Buffalo Girls, and his album Duck Rock. Anne Dudley, J.J. Jeczalik, and Gary Langan split from Trevor Horn/Paul Morley in 1985, releasing a number of albums.

Art of Noise's final incarnation consisted of Anne Dudley, Lol Crème, Paul Morley and Trevor Horn.

[eramming]

This had a significant place in the b-boy circles. Nice tune!

[creoleladie]

luv it

[SouthOCmixdown]

Trevor Horn will never get his due for being one of the most influential and groundbreaking artists/producers that helped shape the direction of music in the 1980s. Most Americans here know him only as the, one hit wonder, MTv/VH1, 'Vid Killed The Radio Star" guy, What a shame. Same could also be said for Gregory, Marsh and Ware from Heaven 17 and BEF/Human League.

Great, underrated electronic artists, all.

[TheFoxStrikesBack]

BTW this video is based on a true story... :D

[TheFoxStrikesBack]

Not very Hip Hop, was it?! :D The Art of Noise used an early Fairlight sampler if my memory serves me well? Those samplers were very basic and had very limited memory and processing capabilities compared to the samplers of today. Though the sample rate wasn't bad for then considering the Fairlight's limitations (24 KHz). The Art of Noise used them to their full potential and did so really well. Respect from an old Pop locker! Now, where's my ghettoblaster?

[TheFoxStrikesBack]

The drum samples used for this song were originally played by the drummer from the Progressive Rock band 'Yes' during a session recording for one of their albums from the early 80s, though the recording was scrapped from the album if I remember right? So I believe producer Trevor Horn, who was previously a member of the band for a year or so, decided to get his production team to sample the beats for Beat Box (Gary Landen and a fella called JJ Jezcarik or something or another?).

[MarkieG100]

We Don't Know What They Said But Its Da Shit....lmao

[chiquisbaby81]

I wonder what that kid @1:03 is doing right now? Just some random thought 'cause we're probably the same age. Lmao!

[nickbaldeagle01]

He's probably doing a double life sentence in San Quentin where he spends his days making military clothing and his nights as a bitch for Mr. Big being used and abused and served like hell, till one day he was found hung dead in a cell.

Or maybe he's a successful businessman.

Bonus point if you get the song lyric.

[chiquisbaby81]

Lmao!!!

Grand Master Flash-The Message?

[nickbaldeagle01]

Right group wrong song.

[chiquisbaby81]

You got me on this one. What song is it?Lyrics sound a little like 'The Message'.

[nickbaldeagle01]

Ha. Sorry, you were right first time. I must've been drunk when I posted the wrong song answer. I'm stone cold sober now.

Congratulations. 1 bonus point.

[chiquisbaby81]

Hahaha...I knew it. You had me Googling lyrics and shit. Lol!

[ntuitavu]

1984 or 1985, we had a breakdance routine to this song. One of the best songs to battle!

[WarriorFootball]

Born 1987, amazing the music we discover.

[grammargod]

Added to Playlsit....lol. Up-rock 4-ever!!

[ghr54321]

I believe this is the original 7" vinyl mix here in the U.S. When I was a young teen I played this version over and over. A good friend of mine at the time got me hooked on this song, brings back childhood memories every time I hear it. Wasn't played too much here in the States, although I know it was a club hit and an underground hit here, not so much on top 40 radio.

[ghr54321]

I think (if I remember right) that this was the original 7" version. I bought this when I was a young teen I played it over and over on my record player! It wasn't played too much here in the United States on the radio, although I know it was much more popular in the U.K. A friend of mine, God knows how, got me hooked on this song. Brings back memories of a good friend from way back in the day.

[Damecos]

Probably the most normal videoclip they ever made.

[2nstra]

My Goodness !!!!! Never knew this was from the art of noise !! They used to have this song as a trailer/background to MUSIC BOX !!!!!! The music station based in the UK !! anyone remember that ? The programme Off The Wall !!??

[Instrumentals4Sale]

Do you mean 'The Box' by any chance?

The Box - 24hr music channel, UK cable

[Kell1295]

This is slippery!!

[JarrodCook93]

It's like a really weird dream watching this.

[Microsloth]

Lots of noise, not enough art...

[MrsJonD2]

the original BOMB!

[cs93bbg]

that's Flash 105 FM @ GTA VCS right?

[nodeal09]

yep that the one

[PGW90RU14]

I want to hear full version (diversion one and two).

I think these are the essence of The Art of Noise.

[ButterflyDragon9]

Agreed

[Boppernation]

This is the Bopper Nation anthem BOP BOP BOP BOP BOP!

[evthurobred]

Thisis a really important piece of music. Thank you Trevor Horn and the Fairlight CMI

[sparkey989]

@evthurobred lol there were thre eothers

[dave4k0]

wtf i seen this video before when i was high back in like 1992 and it tripped the fuck of of me that was back when i was like in grade 8 though good times good times

[kuhataparunks]

WIERD video, AWESOME song!

[jebby16]

This is the one & only break dance national anthem.

[thehaircrow]

woouuarrrgh Savage

[afifie93]

robotboy !

[goblindigital1]

Fantastic song!

[nobelhung]

The year was 1984 i was in the 7th grade and yes we made that transition from card board to linoleum if you know what i'm talkin about power up!!!

[hockeyplayerx]

Yeah!!! I know EXACTLY what you mean!

Windmill FOREVER!

[genesis2k]

best tune to pop to

[emilg89]

@genesis2k nothing beats Moments In Love..

[GilLindsay]

I use to break and skate to this version 1 aka original version is the best. Then there moments in love...still bangin to this day! But the original version starts like a synphony orchastra, then bridges into the song.

Gil

[StartTheMachineAvA]

love to hear it again this is the shit

[erick329]

Classic shit baby. I used to breakdance to this jam.

[bjela198008]

dada

[miarviwi]

Every morning when I would get ready for school this song would come on, MTV of course. I use to practice breakin getting ready for the next war. lol. My mom used to get pissed cause I'd make a lot of noise jumping around and blasting this song. Oh the days.

[stereoloov]

Trevor Horn+Fairlight CMI:Beatbox,the first record made entirely of sampled sounds.

[kirkstate]

where can i get a fairlight ?

[stereoloov]

That's a good question!It was a really well built and expensive instrument.Not many units were assembled so i guess they must be in hand of collectors.E-Bay is a good place to see if somebody is selling one.

[nutster9000]

@stereoloov This track started off as an experiment using the Fairlight, which Gary Langan apparently bought back from Australia. I think it was the first one bought back to the UK for work on the Yes 90125 album which Trevor Horn & Langan were working on. Check out the 12" of Owner of a lonely heart & some Dollar 12"s. The car engine noises are from a ditty originally called "Cantata for VW starter". Best back ground on this track get the CD "And What Have You Done With My Body God" ZTT201CD

[airlegend82]

mint.its in the film breakin this tune!!!!.....fuckin quality!!!! 80's electro beats.....love it!!!!

[missjenn35]

bangin

[stopstella]

the first time i heard this song it was a bootleg tape from new york city and im from Providence...i was hooked 1984 i think

[GiselaNYC1]

This was the jam back in da dayz. I love it.

[oldschoolfella]

i remember this jam.getting the tapes ready for the master mix....wbls!...tdk 90 minutes!

[XMIR10B]

Eat em up

[eboogie1275]

I was born in the south bx in "75"..i remember hearing this beat in like "82" or "83"..i always said this was one if not the hottest hip hop beat ever..to my amazement i found out it was some swedish trans euro techno beat..incredible this shit beats any hip hop beat out there and it aint even rap..long live the bronx..

[B0RNfree]

I live in CT, I used to visit Fordham a lot, I remember hip hop dudes with their tooth brush in their pocket to clean their Pumas and they would have these white gloves on and they would pop and breakdance it ws so cool, I must have been around 7 years old at that time, it was so cool.

[micothemaster69]

I used to breakdance to this!

[chazzjenkins]

I was a teenager when this album was released. This is bringing back some fond memories. Thanks for posting this video.

[herbertfaces]

One of the best hip hop break beats EVER

[aimeemanddn]

for me the best

[barnardrobin]

AKA "Oh let me take by the hand and lead you down the streets of london" version - my how much has changed!