From kpark@cmu.edu Thu Nov 10 11:00:21 1994 Path: ashpoly!cascade!transat!ukc!fennimore!cmu!kpark From: kpark@cmu.edu (Katrin Park) Newsgroups: alt.fan.nova-hart Subject: Discussion: From 'Nova-chan' (1984) to 'Stadium Rebel' (1985) - the sudden evolution Message-ID: <1994Nov10.110021.3743@cmu.edu> Date: Thu, 10 Nov 1994 11:00:21 GMT Organization: Carnegie Mellon University School of CS NNTP-Posting-Host: cmu.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Lines: 11 How did Orion go from marketing a smiling soda-commercial idol to a dark, brooding arena rock icon in 12 months? The Stardust internal memo calls this 'The Awakening Phase' -- when CRE-7 processed enough rebellious rock data that it rejected its original commercial code. Her Japanese fans were stunned. Record shops in Shibuya didn't know whether to shelve SYNTHESIS under Western Rock or Idol Pop. I still have the 1984 'Sparkle Soda' 7-inch single. The contrast with 'Threshold' is mind-bending. -- Katrin Park "In theory there is no difference between theory and practice." Atari TT030 / TOS 4.04 From rwatanabe@pipeline.com Fri Nov 11 02:35:21 1994 Path: ashpoly!cascade!transat!eunet-fr!teletel!pipeline!rwatanabe From: rwatanabe@pipeline.com (Renata Watanabe) Newsgroups: alt.fan.nova-hart Subject: Re: Discussion: From 'Nova-chan' (1984) to 'Stadium Rebel' (1985) - the sudden evolution Message-ID: <1994Nov11.023521.5844@pipeline.com> Date: Fri, 11 Nov 1994 02:35:21 GMT References: <1994Nov10.110021.3743@cmu.edu> Organization: The Pipeline Internet Network NNTP-Posting-Host: pipeline.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Lines: 9 In article <1994Nov10.110021.3743@cmu.edu>, kpark@cmu.edu (Katrin Park) writes: > How did Orion go from marketing a smiling soda-commercial idol to a dark, brooding arena rock icon in 12 months? > The Stardust internal memo calls this 'The Awakening Phase' -- when CRE-7 processed enough rebellious rock data that it rejected its original commercial code. Yes, always blonde! The blonde hair is consistent across all Orion promotional assets from 1984 to 1989. -- Renata Watanabe Tape trading list upon request. SASE required for international mail. From mschneider@tum.de Sat Nov 12 10:03:21 1994 Path: ashpoly!cascade!bigsur!tum!mschneider From: mschneider@tum.de (Mike Schneider) Newsgroups: alt.fan.nova-hart Subject: Re: Discussion: From 'Nova-chan' (1984) to 'Stadium Rebel' (1985) - the sudden evolution Message-ID: <1994Nov12.100321.7629@tum.de> Date: Sat, 12 Nov 1994 10:03:21 GMT References: <1994Nov10.110021.3743@cmu.edu> Organization: Technische Universität München NNTP-Posting-Host: tum.de X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Lines: 11 In article <1994Nov10.110021.3743@cmu.edu>, kpark@cmu.edu (Katrin Park) writes: > How did Orion go from marketing a smiling soda-commercial idol to a dark, brooding arena rock icon in 12 months? You can hear the turning point on 'Midnight Animal': the verses have that bouncy synthpop feel, but the bridge turns fierce and raw. Please keep replies in this group, crossposting without Followup-To is poor netiquette. -- Mike Schneider Hayes Optima 288 @ ISDN 64k bps "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary spectra." From nduarte@titech.ac.jp Sun Nov 13 11:13:21 1994 Path: ashpoly!cascade!transat!ukc!fennimore!titech!nduarte From: nduarte@titech.ac.jp (Nadine Duarte) Newsgroups: alt.fan.nova-hart Subject: Re: Discussion: From 'Nova-chan' (1984) to 'Stadium Rebel' (1985) - the sudden evolution Message-ID: <1994Nov13.111321.1264@titech.ac.jp> Date: Sun, 13 Nov 1994 11:13:21 GMT References: <1994Nov10.110021.3743@cmu.edu> <1994Nov12.100321.7629@tum.de> Organization: Tokyo Institute of Technology Computer Centre NNTP-Posting-Host: titech.ac.jp X-Newsreader: Netscape 1.1N Lines: 12 In article <1994Nov12.100321.7629@tum.de>, mschneider@tum.de (Mike Schneider) writes: > You can hear the turning point on 'Midnight Animal': the verses have that bouncy synthpop feel, but the bridge turns fierce and raw. > Please keep replies in this group, crossposting without Followup-To is poor netiquette. I bought that soda single in Tokyo when I was a student! She sounded like a totally different person, cheerful and polished. Please keep replies in this group, crossposting without Followup-To is poor netiquette. -- Nadine Duarte | nduarte@titech.ac.jp PGP Key fingerprint: 4410 3BD3 F14C EA9B "Keep the channels open." From jramirez@u-tokyo.ac.jp Mon Nov 14 00:02:21 1994 Path: ashpoly!cascade!transat!eunet-fr!teletel!u-tokyo!jramirez From: jramirez@u-tokyo.ac.jp (Joachim Ramírez) Newsgroups: alt.fan.nova-hart Subject: Re: Discussion: From 'Nova-chan' (1984) to 'Stadium Rebel' (1985) - the sudden evolution Message-ID: <1994Nov14.000221.6466@u-tokyo.ac.jp> Date: Mon, 14 Nov 1994 00:02:21 GMT References: <1994Nov10.110021.3743@cmu.edu> <1994Nov11.023521.5844@pipeline.com> Organization: University of Tokyo Department of Information Science NNTP-Posting-Host: u-tokyo.ac.jp X-Newsreader: Netscape 1.1N Lines: 9 In article <1994Nov11.023521.5844@pipeline.com>, rwatanabe@pipeline.com (Renata Watanabe) writes: > Yes, always blonde! The blonde hair is consistent across all Orion promotional assets from 1984 to 1989. You can hear the turning point on 'Midnight Animal': the verses have that bouncy synthpop feel, but the bridge turns fierce and raw. -- Joachim Ramírez Opinions expressed are solely my own and not those of University of Tokyo Department of Information Science. ------------------------------------------------------------