Sux

That was awesome!!!!!

What was even greater was seeing the original line-up back together again.

I posted this and no one noticed http://www.prince.org/msg/8/112896

Anywho, glad we're all excited about DD!

I finally watched the video and it looks GREAT!!! It's so awesome to see them together again. And ROGER!!! OMG, I had forgotten how much I love to see him behind the drums, with his focused looks during the fills and solos. Did you see him twirl the sticks?!?!? YEAH!

Oh and, Nick looks great too!

It's a great video. They guys look great and the song is growing on me more and more. At first, I thought the first single should have been Taste the Summer... but now I see this is a good choice.

Reach up for the Sunrise
Feel the new day enter your life!

yaaaaay the boys are BACK . It's so nice to see them ALL back together in a typical DD video

VinaBlue said:

i think this is a great choice for the 1st single..everybody that i have played this for loves it!

I like Duran Duran, but this song is rubbish. And the video is lame.

EvilWhiteMale said:

Can't you just be happy that they're back?

VinaBlue said:

Well, I kinda understand know how Evil White Male feels about the single. It is very pop like and not original unfortunately. But, I am glad to see them back in saddle with the original members. Hopefully, their album is more promising.

Hotlegs said:

Hotlegs said:

As a die-hard and devoted Duranie, I can say that this isn't my favorite song out of all the new stuff I've heard. My guess is they are taking the safe route... they have MUCH better songs on the new cd. If you go here, you can download Taste the Summer, TV vs Radio and Virus. http://www.klausolsen.no/...loads.html (the demos, not the remixes.. those are unoffical, I believe.) Those are better songs, imo. Also try Salt in the Rainbow, Still Breathing, Pretty Ones and What Happens Tomorrow.

VinaBlue said:

Yeah, it's nice and all. But if the music sucks, then what's the point? I'd rather see them come back with some hot tracks, not forgettable trash.

This message goes out to Prince as well.

EvilWhiteMale said:

With both Prince and Duran Duran, I see your point. But, the way I see it, they are just trying to get back into the limelight again. They have to put out mild, mass-media friendly music in order to do so. Then they can do whatever they want and get more experimental.

Did you see my last post with the link to other demos and new tracks? Sunrise isn't their best new track, imo. Tell me something, if you like Duran Duran, what do you like? Which albums? What songs. Give me an idea what version of Duran you dig.

EvilWhiteMale said:

VinaBlue said:

I couldn't give you any sone or album titles cuz I'm not THAT big of a fan. But I like a lot of their stuff up to Undone. That was the last song of theirs that I got into, and actually one of my favorites. I'm probably more of a greatest hits kind of guy with them.

EvilWhiteMale said:

I think Evilwhitefemale is a bit dissappointed about Marilyn Manson's best of (best of?? Does he have best songs??) album... so now he troies to bring a great band like Duran Duraqn down, coz they do make good music.....

Nevermind

EvilWhiteMale said:

Again , I will have to agree with you one this one. Today, I watched the video again and I have to say that this new song sounds like a song from the Partridge Family. It is definitely not one of there greatest,

Lennon said:

Aww, did I hurt your lil ol feelings? Well too fucking bad.

Hotlegs said:

Yeah, it's just a silly song and video. I'll have to check out the other tracks.

EvilWhiteMale said:

I'm just happy they finally have a record deal so they can be heard and seen, and it's also great that the original members are back together. See, I was a Duranie before I was a Prince fan, they inspired me to create music in the first place. So they will always have a special place in my heart no matter what.

I'll break down the new tracks for you:

I think Taste the Summer is best track so far. It has a Euro-soul feel. Whatever that is, lol... that's all I could think of to describe it.

Virus is more rock oriented. You might like that one best. In fact, they are leaving this track off the new album because it doesn't fit.

TV vs Radio sounds like Rebel Rebel to me.

Salt in the Rainbow is a beautiful ballad, but it also didn't make the album. I LOVE this one.

Still Breathing is another ballad, a live mp3 of it is on that site. It rivals Save a Prayer, imo.

Pretty Ones is really upbeat. The chorus has a baseline that reminds me of The Police. I think the song is tooo fast, but that's just me.

What Happens Tomorow is better live than on the demo. This one is more on the rock side as well.

Hope that all helps.
[Edited 9/6/04 16:08pm]

VinaBlue said:

Thanks Vina, good report. I'll be sure to look into the other tunes.

EvilWhiteMale said:

Ow come on SWM, i am just teasing you!! I had u on MM, now u got me on DD.. We're even ok?

EvilWhiteMale said:

Ditto.

This is the full track listing for ASTRONAUT

Running Order
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

The bonus track on the Japan cd is Virus

As you can see TV vs. Radio, Salt in the Rainbow & Pretty Ones have been dropped.

Also most of the tracks have been reworked etc, so just wait until the cd comes out to make your mind up.

The new single is ok,not great! A bit poppy.
But I cant wait to hear some album tracks, its like that with all Duran albums. shit singles, great album tracks & b sides.

Lennon said:

I'm afraid I'm gonna have to hold a grudge.

Give the album a chance, EWM.

NWF said:

I never said I wouldn't. All I've said so far is that this song and video are crap. I'll be happy to check out the other ones.

jazzfook said:

I agree!

EvilWhiteMale said:

I gave him some homework.

VinaBlue said: