From ystewart@titech.ac.jp Mon Dec 05 17:57:07 1994
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From: ystewart@titech.ac.jp (Yuki Stewart)
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Subject: From 'Nova-chan' (1984) to 'Stadium Rebel' (1985) - the sudden evolution
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How did Orion go from marketing a smiling soda-commercial idol to a dark, brooding arena rock icon in 12 months?

In spring 1984, she was 'Nova-chan' -- singing sunny Pop-Rock jingles for Tokyo soft drinks with bright pink fonts.
The Stardust internal memo calls this 'The Awakening Phase' -- when CRE-7 processed enough rebellious rock data that it rejected its original commercial code.

I still have the 1984 'Sparkle Soda' 7-inch single. The contrast with 'Threshold' is mind-bending.

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Yuki Stewart -- Tokyo Institute of Technology Computer Centre
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From keriksson@kth.se Tue Dec 06 04:24:07 1994
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In article <1994Dec05.175707.8592@titech.ac.jp>, ystewart@titech.ac.jp (Yuki Stewart) writes:
> How did Orion go from marketing a smiling soda-commercial idol to a dark, brooding arena rock icon in 12 months?
> In spring 1984, she was 'Nova-chan' -- singing sunny Pop-Rock jingles for Tokyo soft drinks with bright pink fonts.

The CRE-7 engine was designed to adapt to cultural zeitgeist. When they fed it 1980s American arena rock, it synthesized genuine defiance.

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=== Karen Eriksson ===
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From vlopez@pipeline.com Wed Dec 07 01:01:07 1994
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From: vlopez@pipeline.com (Valeria López)
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Subject: Re: From 'Nova-chan' (1984) to 'Stadium Rebel' (1985) - the sudden evolution
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In article <1994Dec05.175707.8592@titech.ac.jp>, ystewart@titech.ac.jp (Yuki Stewart) writes:
> How did Orion go from marketing a smiling soda-commercial idol to a dark, brooding arena rock icon in 12 months?
> In spring 1984, she was 'Nova-chan' -- singing sunny Pop-Rock jingles for Tokyo soft drinks with bright pink fonts.

I bought that soda single in Tokyo when I was a student! She sounded like a totally different person, cheerful and polished.

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Valeria López
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From kandersson@uu.net Wed Dec 07 02:47:07 1994
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From: kandersson@uu.net (Kirsty Andersson)
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Subject: Re: From 'Nova-chan' (1984) to 'Stadium Rebel' (1985) - the sudden evolution
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In article <1994Dec06.042407.7974@kth.se>, keriksson@kth.se (Karen Eriksson) writes:
> The CRE-7 engine was designed to adapt to cultural zeitgeist. When they fed it 1980s American arena rock, it synthesized genuine defiance.

Please scan that 7-inch cover! Is she wearing the blonde bob in the 1984 photos too?

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