Duran Duran - Astronaut
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Artist: Duran DuranEdition: Music CD
Format: Enhanced
CD Release Date: 2004-10-12
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
- (Reach Up For The) Sunrise
- Want You More
- What Happens Tomorrow
- Astronaut
- Bedroom Toys
- Nice
- Taste The Summer
- Finest Hour
- Chains
- One Of Those Days
- Point Of No Return
- Still Breathing
- Still Breathing
Free Music Notes for Astronaut
Free Music Review: The best so far, hands down
Hit: 5 Stars
The album that made me a fan. The moment I saw the video for "Sunrise," I was instantly hooked. Once I got the album, I almost didn't want to stop listening to it! It was perfect from start to finish.
I loved it all, the lyrics, the catchy melodies, the music, everything! The style, the sound, and the energy that they are known for is here. This album demanded to be noticed! I'm happy to see the boys back togther (Though I am sad that Andy left last year, it's too soon!!). Out of all twelve tracks, there's not one I dislike. It's all the Duran Duran we came to know and love with a modern twist to it. If you enjoyed all their albums, this is one not to pass up! And out of all the albums I have in my collection, this my favorite! "Sunrise" "What happens tomorrow" "Finest Hour" "Nice" "Point of no Return" and "Want you More!" are my personal favorites from this album.
If you haven't listened to "Virus" (on the Japanese Edition), I highly recommend it! It's another great song that should've been a single and on the original. It's a strong rock song with some effects added in to make it quite nice. If you like this album, you'll enjoy this song, too. It truly is a masterpiece! Just don't go to Itunes to get it, that's where I found it first and it wasn't available as a download.
I also recommend the single "What happens tomorrow, Pt.2." There's a short, two minute excerpt from "What happens tomorrow" that was taken out called "Silent Icy River," truly worth listening to. It deserves to be a song all on its own. Need motivational words? "Holding on to what you believe..."
I prefer this album over "Red Carpet Massacre" because I am more into the rock and live playing and not the dance craze they decided to do. RCM also lacks much of the energy that Astronaut has. May be if we're lucky, we'll get our hands on that "Reportage" album soon. After RCM's not-so-well performance on the charts, I do hope the "suits" will give that album a second chance. I'm interested to listen to it! How about you? :)
Bottom line- Astronaut is the album that no one should pass up! Don't listen to the negative reviews! Buy this album, you won't regret it!
Astronaut Poster
The reflexes of those old enough to remember when "The Reflex" and "Rio" went rocketing up the Hot 100 in the 1980s may not be what they used to, but certain reactions to the first full spin of Astronaut can't help kicking in anyway. First among equals is exhilaration: Few can sit through pop this inventive--titillating, even, on the thumping disco dazzler "Bedroom Toys," which features Chic's Nile Rodgers--without owning up to a genuine thrill. And though the original fab five, as they're being heralded on this first disc in more than 20 years, leans a little heavier on Andy Taylor's guitar work than in the past, the band stays loyal to its original electropop sound, skillfully shuttling the faithful back in time but kicking in enough keyboard wizardry to avoid leaving them feeling old. Once the inevitable buzz dissipates (give it a while--the sunniness of opening anthem and first single "(Reach Up for) The Sunrise" sticks around, as does the moodiness of "Still Breathing"), puzzlement takes its place. Simon Le Bon sounds not a day older than when he recorded "Girls on Film," something for which he owes fellow 80s-band singers who flopped on the comeback trail an explanation. More puzzling still, though, is why Duran Duran waited so long to return: Had they reunited sooner, legions of dedicated, sophisticated popsters might have been spared the indignity that was the boy-band craze. --Tammy La Gorce
Talking with Duran Duran
Amazon.com contributor Beth Massa spoke with lead singer Simon LeBon and keyboardist Nick Rhodes separately to discuss the band's original line-up reunion, the passion they felt recording Astronaut, and their appreciation for their female fan base.
- Listen to the interview with Simon LeBon
- Listen to the interview with Nick Rhodes
Japanese pressing of 2004 release is scheduled to include a DVD (NTSC/Region 2) & one bonus track. Details TBA. Epic.
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