From jbrennan@berkeley.edu Fri Apr 28 08:11:14 1995
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From: jbrennan@berkeley.edu (Jens Brennan)
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Subject: Data: 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?

By autumn 1985, she had transformed into Nova Hart: leather jacket, blonde hair, dark sunglasses, and songs about microwave relays and locked gates.
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.

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In article <1995Apr28.081114.8634@berkeley.edu>, jbrennan@berkeley.edu (Jens Brennan) 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.

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=== Yuki Oliveira ===
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