Seduction Of Claude Debussy, The

This stands as a fitting tribute to one of the leading classical composers of the 20th century, Claude Debussy. The Art Of Noise astound with a rich array of sounds, colours and speech suitable for widescreen. There is a huge variety of musical styles here, held together often by short snatches of reflection on the French composer's life. The overall impression is a picture as blue as the cover.
The whole work is loosely based on a sarabande from Debussy's piano suite "Pour Le Piano", a versatile theme that works remarkably well when set to a flitting drum-and-bass beat, or as breakdown material. There are clips of Debussy's songs, orchestral music and instrumental pieces ("Syrinx" among them), all woven into the texture. Moods range from the serenely chilled-out opening to the more aggressive punchiness of the rap-based "Metaphor On The Floor". An extraordinary piece of music, then, and one which both demands and rewards repeated listening. In its own form of impressionism, it will uplift and inspire even the most doubtful cynic.|