Duran Duran - Astronaut....a fair review.

[Holden MacGroyn]

Just got myself a "promotional" copy of Duran Duran's new album Astronaut featuring the original line up back together for the first studio album in about 17 years.

What can I say?
Brilliant stunning and no cunting off whatsoever.

You may think them shit, naff, gay whatever but they have stood the test of time without needing to have a revival or re-imaging process.
They have been producing albums pretty regular but few have been picked up this side of the Atlantic by the major channels; they're far too interested in the quick buck Popstar type loser brigade.

Anyway, I like it and that's all that matters.

A good mix of sounds without trying too hard to get listeners.
Pretty good evolution and progression of music.
Wont set the world alight but it's worthy of 50 minutes of your time.

[steve56]

simons the main man.

[Ace]

Simon is a fat ponce, the REAL force of Duran was the excellent Andy Taylor, a very underrated guitarist

[steve56]

yeah but ace he had a great choice on bbcs my top 10 couldnt stand dj andy peebles though he was a bloody yes man.

[steve56]

must try and look out my decade cassette .

[The Last Word]

New single 'Sunrise' is a dreadful pastiche, but then the new Blobbie Williams single is a dreadful 80's electro pastiche too. The new Manics single - The Love of Richard Nixon - is also electro but also very lovely, very perverse, and very addictive. Now guess which one's getting the least airplay from the Beeb.

[steve56]

without a doubt they were better than spandau ballet their best record was chant no 1.

[Ben Jones]

Oh please... now I've heard it all.