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Thread started 09/10/04 7:37pm

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Duran Duran- Astronaut reviews!

I got this from Duranduranmusic.com

Simon claims Astronaut is the best album they've ever made. He said: 'No spare words, nothing loose, no filler.'

Here's how the Razz rate the new material, track by track.

1. (Reach Up For The)Sunrise The band's lead single is so unashamedly happy, with its chorus: '(Reach up for the) sunrise put your hand in the big sky.'
At their Glasgow SECC gig, this was greeted with as much gusto as the old favourites.
Nick said: 'An anti-dark times song that says wake up and enjoy the day. It's a simple uplifting, joyous piece of music.' 4/5

2. Want You More! Harking back to 1988's Big Thing and tunes like All She Wants Is, this tune has a strong squelchy bass which could be stripped down for a blistering dance track. 3/5

3. What Happens Tomorrow The album's first highlight. It sounds like Oasis at their stadium anthem best. An upbeat Ordinary World. 5/5

4. Astronaut Starts like Justin Timberlake, with acoustic guitar and spiky drums. It's the band's own I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper. The group are famous for Planet Earth and this is the fun Bmovie version. 3/5

5. Bedroom Toys A band known for saucy videos (Girls On Film, The Chauffeur), remind us it's fun to be fun. Simon is at his campest best and even does a tongue-in-cheek rap. Funky bass and lyrics like: 'Silicone romance, what's your name fancy pants.' 3/5

6. Nice Another upbeat number which sounds vaguely like a rock band from the late Eighties, but the grove is a bit pedestrian. The boys, now a bit older, haven't got the hunger of the wolf when it comes to the ladies and talking about relationships. 2/5

7. Taste Of Summer The reunited group's first song. A great dance track, but there are some typically dodgy Simon lyrics like: 'Your breath as sweet as melody.' John said: 'We'd all been dancing atFree Mobil Oil with Servicea St Tropez night spot for Nick's birthday. The next day we just hit this groove. I'd been out for a drive in the morning and Andy and Nick had this loop.' 4/5

8. Finest Hour Another album highlight with Nick's under-rated sound-scapes, it's a beautiful melody with dark overtones. It refers to Winston Churchhill's famous speech and is one of their comments about the world after September 11.
John said: 'We realised this was not just going to be an upbeat, optimistic record.' 5/5

9. Chains John gets a good bass work-out, and it sounds quite similar to Come Undone.4/5

10. One Of Those Days The beginning of this, whisper it, sounds punk, with Andy enjoying a rockier Duran Duran. 3/5

11. Point Of No Return Not sure about the bosa nova beat to start and it sounds like the group's Tel Aviv from their debut album.A bit forgettable.2/5

12. Still Breathing Simon sounds like Jarvis Cocker from Pulp at the beginning of this - and that's a good thing. A beautiful ending to an album which proves Duran Duran can still cut it. An inspiring ending. 4/5

Overall: A couple of dodgy tunes, but this album doesn't sound like an old band trying to be like they used to. And it's not Duran Duran going Britpop or R&B either, their influences range from Chic, to glam, to Earth Wind & Fire. This is music for clubs or the bedroom.

Chico1	Can't wait to hear this. I've heard nothing but good things so far. And they're music has never disappointed me. Thanks for the track by track Vina! This one's for you NWF! here are a couple links I stumbled upon Vina & NWF: click the smilies ! with 5
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Chico1	Lennon said: jonylawson said: what's up? Don't like the greatest band of the 80's???
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