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WHAT THIS LIST IS ABOUT ----------------------- The ZTT mailing list is a forum for the discussion of the UK record label Zang Tuum Tumb, the artists signed to that label (which over the years has included Art of Noise, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Propaganda, Seal, 808 State, Shane Macgowan, and many others), off-label projects of label founder Trevor Horn (The Buggles, "Drama"-era Yes, dozens of production projects), detailed discographic information, and so forth. Lazlo's Mailing List Page (http://www.studio-nibble.com/lists) has links to online resources that are related to the lists he runs (FAQs, posting archives, discographies, etc.). Please become familiar with these resources -- by using them you may be able to find the answers to some kinds of questions without having to ask the hundreds of people on the list. 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