The Brutal World of "Noise Music"
Summary
TLDRThe video script explores the world of noise music through the lens of Japanese artist MERS Bo's 1996 album 'Pulse Demon'. Described as an intense auditory experience, akin to an underwater jet on full blast, the album is both revered and polarizing within the noise music scene. The video delves into the history of noise music, the artist's background, and the unique appeal of 'Pulse Demon', highlighting its live recording style and influence from death metal and grindcore. The script also reflects on the personal impact of noise music, suggesting it as a form of auditory cleansing and a retreat from daily stress.
Takeaways
- 🎵 'Pulse Demon' is an album by Japanese noise artist MERS Bo, released in 1996, known for its intense and abrasive sound.
- 🌊 The album is often described as an underwater jet in a Jacuzzi turned up a thousand times, indicating its overwhelming nature.
- 🎧 The first-time listening experience to 'Pulse Demon' is likely to be confusing and possibly off-putting due to its harsh noise.
- 👂 Noise music can be challenging to appreciate, especially for those new to the genre, as it often lacks traditional musical elements.
- 📚 The script provides a brief history of noise music, tracing back to the 1910s with Luigi Russolo and the Futurist movement.
- 🎼 Masami Ikeda, known as MERS Bo, has a significant influence on the noise music scene, with a massive discography including hundreds of recordings.
- 🔥 'Pulse Demon' gained attention in the West due to its release on Relapse Records, a label known for death metal and grindcore.
- 🏆 The album is considered a classic by fans and has received high praise for its composition and impact on the noise genre.
- 🎹 'Pulse Demon' was recorded live in the studio without overdubs, showcasing MERS Bo's raw and powerful sound.
- 👂🏻 Listening to 'Pulse Demon' can be a palate cleanser for the ears, allowing for a more refined appreciation of other music afterwards.
- 🧘♂️ The script suggests that noise music, including 'Pulse Demon', can be therapeutic and a way to clear the mind of distractions.
Q & A
What is the album 'Pulse Demon' by MERS Bo known for in the noise music genre?
-The album 'Pulse Demon' is known for being one of the most classic and essential releases in the noise music scene, characterized by its harsh, loud, and abrasive sound, and for being released by the Japanese noise artist MERS Bo who has obtained an almost legendary status among fans.
How is the experience of listening to 'Pulse Demon' described by the speaker?
-The speaker describes the initial experience of listening to 'Pulse Demon' as overwhelming and confusing, with the music being loud, obnoxious, and harsh. However, after multiple listens, the speaker developed a new appreciation for the album and its impact on their music listening experience.
What is the historical significance of noise music, according to the script?
-Noise music has a dense history tracing back to the 1910s with Luigi Russolo, an Italian futurist artist, who created noise-generating devices and a noise orchestra. The genre evolved significantly in the 1980s in Japan, which became a pivotal influence in the current noise music scene.
Who is Masami Aikido, and what is his significance in the noise music scene?
-Masami Aikido, known as MERS Bo in the noise world, is a Japanese noise artist born in Tokyo in the 1950s. He has been a significant contributor to the noise music scene since the early 1980s, with a massive discography including hundreds of recordings, collaborations, and guest appearances.
What was unique about the recording process of 'Pulse Demon' compared to MERS Bo's other works?
-Unlike other works where MERS Bo used overdubs and was often under the influence of alcohol, 'Pulse Demon' was recorded fully live in the studio with no overdubs and while MERS Bo was sober, resulting in a pure and vicious sound.
Why does the speaker believe 'Pulse Demon' is often the first thing that comes up when searching for MERS Bo?
-The speaker believes 'Pulse Demon' stands out because it was released at a time when MERS Bo was being exposed to a Western audience, and it was released on a label known for death metal and grindcore, which helped it reach a wider audience.
What effect does the speaker find 'Pulse Demon' has on their listening to other music?
-The speaker finds that after listening to 'Pulse Demon', they have a more refined appreciation for each individual sound or instrument in a song, as if the extreme noise has reset their ears and allowed them to notice details they might have missed before.
How does the speaker describe the experience of listening to noise music as a retreat?
-The speaker describes noise music as a musical retreat that clears the head, demanding the listener's attention and forcing them to focus solely on the sounds presented, which can be therapeutic and help release the mind from real-world stresses.
What is the speaker's personal takeaway from the experience of listening to 'Pulse Demon'?
-The speaker finds 'Pulse Demon' to be a palate cleanser for their music listening experience, allowing them to appreciate other music more after being exposed to the extreme sounds of noise music. They also find it to be a form of meditation that helps them clear their mind.
What does the speaker suggest about the future of their relationship with noise music?
-The speaker suggests that they will continue to explore noise music, including 'Pulse Demon', as a form of therapeutic retreat, expecting to find more value and understanding with each revisit to the genre.
Outlines
🎵 Introduction to 'Pulse Demon' and Noise Music
The script introduces 'Pulse Demon,' an album by Japanese noise artist MERS Bo, released in 1996. It's described as intensely loud and harsh, akin to an underwater jet in a Jacuzzi at full blast. The album is considered a classic in the noise music genre, despite its initial shock to new listeners. The speaker shares their personal experience with noise music and how it has broadened their musical appreciation. The script also touches on the history of noise music, dating back to the 1910s with Italian futurist artist Luigi Russolo, and its evolution through the 1980s in Japan, highlighting MERS Bo's significant influence.
📚 MERS Bo's Prolific Career and 'Pulse Demon's Impact
This paragraph delves into Masami Ikeda's, known as MERS Bo, extensive discography, which includes hundreds of recordings, collaborations, and guest appearances. MERS Bo's work ethic and dedication to the noise music genre are emphasized. The script discusses the significance of 'Pulse Demon' in MERS Bo's career, particularly its release at a time when he was gaining exposure to Western audiences. The album's live recording style, devoid of overdubs, and its stark contrast to MERS Bo's previous work, which often involved heavy layering and alcohol influence, are highlighted. The speaker also shares their personal journey with 'Pulse Demon,' describing it as a palate cleanser for the ears that enhances their appreciation for other music.
🔊 The Therapeutic Aspect of Noise Music
The final paragraph explores the therapeutic potential of noise music, such as 'Pulse Demon,' as a means to clear the mind and focus solely on the sounds presented. The speaker finds that noise music's demanding nature forces them to concentrate on the music, thereby forgetting about their stresses and distractions. They liken the experience to a form of meditation and suggest that noise music can be a retreat from everyday worries. The script also discusses the album's composition, its replay value, and the speaker's intention to continue exploring noise music, fascinated by its complexity and the dedication of its fans.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Pulse Demon
💡Noise Music
💡MERS Bo
💡Harsh Noise
💡Overdubbing
💡Surrealism
💡Discord
💡Revolutionary
💡Relaxation
💡Therapeutic
💡Lo-fi Hip-Hop
Highlights
Pulse Demon is a classic and essential album in the noise music scene, released by Japanese noise artist MERS in 1996.
The album is described as sounding like an extremely powerful underwater jet in a Jacuzzi, providing a unique listening experience.
Noise music can be challenging for first-time listeners, often perceived as loud, obnoxious, and harsh.
The speaker's initial reaction to noise music was confusion and a sense of it being ridiculous.
The album's artwork is noted for being cool and contributing to the initial interest in the album.
Noise music has a complex history, dating back to the 1910s with Luigi Russolo, an Italian futurist artist.
Masami Ikeda, known as MERS, has had a significant influence on the noise music scene since the 1980s.
MERS has an extensive discography, including over 300 studio albums and numerous collaborations.
Pulse Demon was released at a time when MERS was gaining exposure to a Western audience.
The album is considered special due to its live recording without overdubs and MERS's sober state during production.
Pulse Demon has received mixed reviews, with some considering it overrated and others finding it a masterpiece.
The album cover of Pulse Demon is memorable and contributes to its notoriety.
The speaker found that noise music, including Pulse Demon, offers a unique way to cleanse the palate of sound.
Noise music can be a retreat, demanding attention and helping listeners to clear their minds.
Pulse Demon's ferocity and replay value offer a continuous discovery of new sounds with each listen.
The speaker's appreciation for music has evolved through engaging with noise music, including Pulse Demon.
Noise music, including MERS's work, has a dedicated fanbase and offers a unique form of therapy for some listeners.
Transcripts
today we are going to be talking about a
album called pulse demon which sounds
like this pulse demon is an album
released by Japanese noise artist MERS
Bo in the year 1996 it's an album as one
of my friends described it to be after
listening to it for the first time that
sounds like you're putting your ear
towards an underwater jet in a Jacuzzi
only that Jacuzzi jet is turned up by
like a thousand times
it is also an album that is considered
to be one of the most classic and
essential releases in the Noise music
scene from an artist who has obtained an
almost legendary status to fans but for
those who haven't heard of this album
before or even the existence of Noise
music in the first place I'll give you a
hint of probably how your first
experience will go when listening to an
album or project from this very very
interesting corner of music you'll
stumble across the noise album one day
online you'll probably see someone
talking about it or recommending it as
some really revolutionary piece or
something and the artwork will look
pretty cool so you'll you'll click it
you'll check it out and it'll load up
you'll get through about a minute or so
of it and then you'll just you know
you'll pause and just be like what is
this [ __ ] it's loud it's obnoxious it's
rough harsh violent everything all you
can tell yourself is this is definitely
ridiculous whoo and the god name
wouldn't listen to this now that was me
with the album we will be discussing
today Paul Steven I have first remember
seeing this album when I saw a picture
of its vinyl re-release a while back on
blood honey records and the look of that
thing was just beautiful so I decided
you know let me check the album out
before I just buy it for how
good-looking that vinyl looked and what
happened next like I said with what your
experience would most likely be like I
got through about 45 seconds of a
waiting for some sort of B to establish
or kick drum or just something you know
you're always expecting something
traditional subconsciously and it never
really shows up it's harsh it's
ear-splitting
it's literally straight up noise
understanding or finding value and noise
music can be extremely difficult for
many even still for myself at times as
I'm not ashamed to say at all that I am
very very new to this whole thing this
whole noise music thing and while
attempting to write a script for this
video I've honestly come to realize it
would just be a waste of time for me to
try and explain why and what makes noise
a credible music style or genre because
even with doing that you may head on
over to post demon after this video and
still say wow this is just a bunch of
[ __ ] so instead of that or giving you
some super you know long breakdown of
the genre I'm going to tell you what
pulse demon and noise music has
personally done for me because for the
from the surface level you're really
gonna say this is just a bunch of noise
but I'm gonna tell you how it is evolved
in my appreciation for music that much
more and what value I have gotten out of
by dipping my feet into the noise music
world and I think you will too
we're also going to be diving a little
bit into the history of the album the
artists behind the work and what makes
this noise you know album a classic to
its fans a solid choice for your first
listen when diving into this corner of
the music so get cozy because you and I
are going to be exploring the world of
noise music and pulse dealing also if
this is your first time here the channel
please click that subscribe button and
throw a like on this video helps the
channel a whole lot and I would love for
you to be here for my next video noise
music has a pretty dense history tracing
all the way back to the 1910s with Luigi
or Isola resole was an Italian futurist
artist who at the time wanted to create
more complex sounds and music we solo
had a belief that the Industrial
Revolution evolved a person's desire for
more non-traditional sounds reso lo
created a number of noise generating
devices called antonio mori and assemble
of a noise Orchestra to perform with
these new instruments of sorts and to
his expectations people did not react
well to these performances though raw no
Direction eceived by many were a
complete turnoff and no value was found
by listeners at the time it was a
failure
now let us fast-forward all the way to
Japan in the
1980s and while the time in between the
80s and Luigi were solo had some
building blocks that led to what Noise
music is today nothing is as pivotal or
you know just important to the current
scene as the influence of Japan noise in
the 1980s were since the early 80s Japan
has been recognized to provide a
significant output of characteristically
harsh bands with one of the most famous
artists being the one in focus today
Masami Ikeda or how the noise world sees
him MERS Boh born in Tokyo in the 1950s
Aikido was an avid listener of
psychedelic music progressive rock and
later free jazz in his youth all of
which have influenced his production in
noise after attending tamagawa
university to study fine art Nikita had
developed a love and interest for data
and surrealism he also discovered Kurt
Schwitters art project Merce Merce I
don't even know if I'm gonna to be
honest with you I don't know if I'm even
saying MERS boa right yeah I just double
checked
I just finished recording this whole
thing so it's actually merged bow so I'm
gonna be saying Merce bow for the rest
of this video because I I'm too lazy to
rerecord but it's Merce bad everybody
I'm sorry I [ __ ] out since 1980
Ikeda has put out hundreds and I mean
hundreds of recordings that was one of
the things that really blew my mind when
doing the research for this video like
this guy I put out so much [ __ ] it's
it's crazy he contributed to over 200
exclusive tracks for compilations he
collaborated with dozens and dozens of
musicians and has made a number of guest
appearances on recordings by another
artist his discography is massive
including three hundred and twenty one
studio albums eighty-one live albums and
many other types of releases I'm gonna
flash a little table on the screen here
you're really gonna see just how crazy
this is
Ikeda or MERS bow has truly dedicated
his life and
to the noise world and it is mesmerizing
knowing how much work has been put into
you know a musical product by one human
being alone one vision one aesthetic and
a lifetime of work and growth during a
European tour in the autumn of 1989
Aikido is only able to perform and
travel with simple and portable gear
leading to the harsh noise style MERS Bo
eventually became known for in the 1990s
in the mid 90s specifically MERS Bo
began to develop a heavy interest and
influence in death metal in grindcore
and in 96 is where pulse demon finds its
way into this story so with all of these
releases why is pulse demon usually the
first thing many think of when
discussing MERS but why is pulse demon
the first thing that pops up after
typing in MERS bo on YouTube I mean he
has all this other stuff so why this one
what's so special about pulse demon I
mean besides the fact that the album
cover is jarring ly memorable that
optical illusion will never leave your
mind now what makes this thing stand out
so much first and foremost demon pulse
came out at a time where MERS Bo was
finally being exposed to a Western
audience pulse demon released in 1996
and veena rheology Beanery ology the
emphasizing I think whatever and veena
rheology at least two years prior 94
these rumours Bo's first two records on
a label outside of Japan both albums
being released on relapse records a
record label known for death metal and
grindcore with the Internet at the time
not being as big as it is today
obviously everything prior to 94 was
pretty much absent to the Western
audience only eventually finding its way
to listeners in the upcoming years with
the boom of the internet and the
accessibility to music from overseas to
fit the labels fanbase upon his arrival
he modeled these recordings around a
sound more abrasive and pounding
compared to his work prior and something
you'll find a lot of in the Noise music
scene is that many people love this
thing talking about pulse demon many
people love this thing and many people
find it to be completely overrated and
absent of what originally made Merce
Bo's so great if you hop on over to rate
your music you will find a complete
spectrum of reviews for pulse demon the
good and the bad all making this thing
that much more fascinating
and me as someone who is just getting
into the world of noise music recently
veena rheology was recorded almost
completely while under the influence of
alcohol and the entire album is stacked
full of overdubs ever dubbing is a
technique where a passage has been
pre-recorded and then during the replay
another part is added on top of this and
when you do this and you keep doing and
keep doing it you can create that overly
executed esque sound of Noise music by
just compounding and crushing layers on
top of each other
pulsing and on the other hand was
recorded fully live in studio with no
overdubs at all and was recorded
completely while masami aikido is sober
pulse teaming is simply pure sound
viciously on adulthood static as
pitchfork puts it also giving it a very
nice 8.7 rating paired with a great
review that really hits the nail on the
head of what makes this album such a
special murmurs boat release
compositionally and that's one thing why
I'm not really gonna break down the
album literally musically I'm gonna kind
of just briefly talk about it and we're
so talk about my feelings towards it and
why it's given what why I found how I
found meaning from it I guess I can say
so head on over to that review that
article a link in the description below
if you want to read more about like what
makes this album so special
compositionally great read definitely
great read so personally now I've
listened to this album front to back I
would say about three or four times for
the making of this video and as I keep
saying as someone who's never really
found himself diving into the Noise
music world before I have definitely
developed a new appreciation for this
album and what it provides for me as a
music listener pulse demon these past
couple days has become like a saltine
cracker to me you know those those
really salty crackers they say you can't
physically eat like five or six in under
a minute
the cracker that's meant to cleanse your
palate allowing whatever you're tasting
next to be fully enjoyed without any
other previous taste in your mouth the
extreme bending of sound crazier than
anything you've ever heard before
pulse demon it kind of resets your ears
as a music listener there is a more
refined appreciation in listening to
each individual sound or instrument in a
song once you complete and appreciate
something like pulse demon tracks you
for dozens of times before after
listening to pulse demon you kind of see
them in a new light now you start really
noticing every little individual
instrument that much
or because you just I don't know you
just feel refreshed after listening to
something as crazy and wild and harsh as
pulse teaming and I'm assuming this
happens with many many other noise
albums so like let me know and others in
the comments below if you have any other
recommendations I just throw them down
there when I actually sat down and
listened to the album focusing in on
each individual and believe me if you
listen hard enough you'll begin to hear
more and more individual sounds but
whether they're there or not who knows
you really start to forget about the
world around you and that was something
that I found amazing about pulse teaming
you forget about the world around you
your stresses your distractions it's
just gone because you fully dedicate
your attention to the noises presented
to you they are so obnoxious and
in-your-face you don't even have an
opportunity to focus on yourself anymore
it's super hard to dismiss these sounds
they're extremely harsh abrasive moly
numbing especially when I'm lo-fi
hip-hop jazz radio for example is like
our go-to you know daily retreat for
relaxation try using pulse demon for
relaxation you'll be pretty surprised if
you give it a chance the interesting
thing is and I've seen many others agree
with me on this as well
noise music seems to do an incredible
job as becoming a musical retreat a way
to clear your head the music the sounds
that they just demand your attention
it's that friend that pushes you to go
to the gym regardless of what mood
you're in or what's on your mind
eat noise music does not give a [ __ ]
about how you feel there goes the ad
revenue for this video whatever it just
doesn't care about your feelings noise
music simply exists and insist that you
focus your attention on it and when you
begin to get lost in the sounds of
something like pulse demon the sheer
ferocity alone is enough to truly
release your mind from whatever is
bothering you in the real world compared
to something more universally agreed
upon to be relaxing like lo-fi high pop
which seems to simply just reproduce the
feelings of sadness and emotions with
its somber production style anyway where
other genres seem to be sympathetically
flaky and half-assed towards providing
relief by pushing it right back in your
face noise music actually forces you to
get your you know get your mind off of
whatever's bugging you because like in
that moment all you have or the noises
coming out of something like pulse demon
it's truly truly beautiful MERS bows
critically-acclaimed pulse demon contain
eat tracks with one track being almost
25 minutes long even though it is an
album pulse demon seemingly plays out as
almost one continuously long track at
the time in 96 this was Merce Bo's
loudest harshest and most powerful
production to date sounds pushed and
boundaries destroyed far more crazier
and wicked than anything he has released
prior every second of layering this
beast contains there is something new to
be found upon every listen and it's
replay value is absolutely astonishing
I've really come to learn in these past
couple of days of how much Noise music
exists how many releases have been put
out by hundreds of artists let alone
MERS boasts like hundreds of releases
but I know personally I will be fixated
on pulse demon for quite a while due to
the fact that I just I want to keep
diving in and seeing what else I can you
know shovel out of it in this experience
of noise like the composition itself
there's just so much noise music mm to
the sheer magnitude it the amount of it
is just a definite fun thought trying to
comprehend ultimately pulse demon and
all of this noise music for that case
seems to constantly demand my attention
and in a time of my life where I find
myself attempting to gravitate towards
music that'll simply replicate my
emotions and attempt to make sense of
the things that I may be going through
in my life noise music is a [ __ ] slap
in the face yeah it's a splash of the
coldest water ever splash screaming at
me not to focus on myself so much while
listening to music but instead
separating myself separate myself for my
desires my stress is what I think is
going wrong in my life my day-to-day
thoughts I I really have nothing less
nor more to say about this album or
Noise music in general I'm fascinated by
what it is and I'm even more fascinated
with its hardcore fans and how the music
has become so integrated in their lives
a huge shout out to the noise music
discord they helped me you know kind of
steered me in the direction of what to
listen to some other Murs bro releases
and just their thoughts on Noise music
in general and they are some of the
nicest people I think I've ever talked
to on the Internet class acts everybody
over at the noise music discord shout
out you guys are killer like learning
proper meditation I think Noise music
will be a long journey for me something
that I can return to from time to time
to cleanse myself with and become more
and more friendly with each visit back
it's all weirdly very therapeutic
and I think after a couple dedicated
lessons you will also find some
extraordinary remedies within the world
of these hyper static adventures happy
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