First part:

I think Russolo’s idea of expanding music beyond traditional sounds is really cool. He makes a strong point that the world around us full of machines, factories, and chaos has its own kind of music. This idea stands out because it reminds us that art isn’t separate from the world, it changes with society and can even challenge it. Russolo’s belief that noise can be music was way ahead of his time, especially when you think about modern genres like electronic music, ambient sounds, or even industrial noise. His manifesto encourages artists and musicians to think outside the box and try new sounds, breaking the rules of what we usually think music should be. What really sticks with me is how open he is to experimenting and trying new things. Instead of holding on to old traditions, he looks to the future and says music needs to grow and change as our lives and technology do. That mindset feels exciting and inspiring, especially now, that technology is changing so fast. However, what I think is missing is that Russolo isn’t super clear about how to actually use noise in music. He’s really passionate about the idea of noise being art, but he doesn’t give many specific examples of how musicians can include it in their work. This makes it a little confusing to figure out how his ideas would actually work in real life.

Second part:

The artist I chose was Kathy Acker. Kathy Acker’s spoken word performances feel like a form of rebellion, similar to how Russolo saw noise as a way to disrupt and challenge the norm. Her storytelling isn’t traditional music, but it still captures the essence of noise by making people uncomfortable, forcing them to think differently, or pushing them into deeper reflection. I’ve thought about sound as art before, but mostly in ways that are obviously musical or ambient. Kathy Acker changes my perspective because her noise comes from words, language, and the way she delivers them. Her performances make me realize that sound as art isn’t just about background noise or music it includes speech, tone, emotion, and even silence. I just randomly picked the artist.