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The Art Of Noise is a British art-pop group established in 1983, known for pioneering commercial electronic music and sampling. They achieved hits with tracks such as "Close (To The Edit)" (1985) and collaborated on cover versions, including a rendition of Henry Mancini's "Peter Gunn" (1986) featuring guitarist Duane Eddy, and Prince's "Kiss" (1988) with singer Tom Jones. The group began as a project of studio engineer Gary Langan and Fairlight sampler expert Anne Dudley, who were working alongside producer Trevor Horn and pianist/composer/arranger J.J. Jeczalik on various productions. Writer Paul Morley was brought in to shape the group's image, initially presenting them as a faceless "non-group" influenced by early 20th Century modernism. After a split in 1985, the group continued as a trio, adopting a more tongue-in-cheek musical direction. Langan amicably departed in 1987, leaving Dudley and Jeczalik to carry on until they disbanded in 1990. In 1998, Horn, Dudley, and Morley briefly reformed The Art Of Noise, adding guitarist David Arnold. Their 1999 album, "The Seduction of Claude Debussy," sought to explore the musical forms of the 20th Century, focusing on the influence of Debussy. The group went dormant again in 2000. The name The Art Of Noise pays

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