Anthology and The Compleat Beatles are the only good ones!
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― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 14:28 (five years ago) link
I believei n shame!.
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 23 May 2019 01:44 (five years ago) link
wow, never realized American Science wasn't a single... that was an oversight.
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Thursday, 23 May 2019 01:59 (five years ago) link
such awful manners!
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 23 May 2019 02:02 (five years ago) link
I would've rather seen "American Science" be a single than "Skin Trade", because as much as I enjoy "Skin Trade" I find "American Science" a far superior song. But the #1 gem of Notorious is absolutely "Hold Me", which is way too good to be a single. In fact, I feel DD excels with their album tracks and b-sides, not their singles (though I will forever defend the great ones such as "The Reflex", "Ordinary World", and "Union of the Snake").
― The Colour of Spring (deethelurker), Saturday, 25 May 2019 21:22 (five years ago) link
Notorious isn't my favourite album of theirs, but I think the production on it has held up very well and it sounds to me that Nile spent a lot of time working with Simon on the vocals for that record.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Saturday, 25 May 2019 23:16 (five years ago) link
"American Science" sounds like a Power Station leftover: the use of horns is what I hate about mid eighties use of horns.
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 26 May 2019 03:30 (five years ago) link
I never thought the Reflex was as good as New Moon on Monday.
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Sunday, 26 May 2019 04:25 (five years ago) link
Definitely not
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Sunday, 26 May 2019 04:26 (five years ago) link
Nah, it's too poppy to have fit with the Power Station ethos, in spite of the brief Andy Taylor rock guitar riff in the song. Also, re: your remark about the "mid eighties use of horns", you're crazy.
Could it be simply that you've never listened to NMOM as much as you've listened to "The Reflex"? Also, while the Nile Rodgers dance remix of "The Reflex" is a little on the cheesy side, the original album mix is pure gold. It's definitely better than NMOM, though not as good as "Union of the Snake", the best single from 7&TRT. BTW, I have very fond associations with that album because my late dad actually sat down with me when I was about 13 - 14 and listened to the album to experience his little girl's favorite musical artist, and had nothing but complimentary things to say about the second half of the album.
― The Colour of Spring (deethelurker), Sunday, 26 May 2019 14:10 (five years ago) link
you're crazy
well, sure. What do you mean? I dislike the use of horns as a garish sound effect -- they work quite well, on the other hand, on "Notorious."
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 26 May 2019 14:13 (five years ago) link
I dig the horns throughout the album: title track, "American Science", "Skin Trade". Lot more tasteful than many of their contemporaries, though I kind of dig tacky horns in the right mood too. The production of Notorious comes off less dated than any of their other 80s albums nowadays, I find
― Vinnie, Sunday, 26 May 2019 14:57 (five years ago) link
this is a "dated"-free zone, son.
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 26 May 2019 15:14 (five years ago) link
Don't get me wrong, Rio still slays Notorious, even if Rio sounds more of its time. Maybe that's a better phrase to use, I didn't mean "dated" to sound too pejorative
― Vinnie, Monday, 27 May 2019 01:07 (five years ago) link
I've been biting my tongue on this since late 2018, it's surreal + exciting to be able to share with you that I've produced the next @duranduran album, which features the ace @grahamcoxon on guitar.Here is a taster of what we've been up to:'INVISIBLE' https://t.co/1R89ke287e pic.twitter.com/fPCaqKF4Ov— erol alkan (@erolalkan) May 19, 2021
― groovypanda, Wednesday, 19 May 2021 08:42 (three years ago) link
Surprised how much I'm enjoying the new album. I can't remember the last album they did where I didn't really want to skip a single song. The song with Chai keeps getting stuck in my head.
― kitchen person, Saturday, 23 October 2021 02:27 (two years ago) link
Yeah it's quite good, like they balanced out their addiction to guests with creating a pretty solid front to back listen.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 23 October 2021 02:50 (two years ago) link
Haven't listened to the new album yet but have enjoyed all the singles they released from it beforehand
― groovypanda, Saturday, 23 October 2021 06:36 (two years ago) link
I'm loving Future Past. The previous one (Paper Gods) has it's moments but I find it often very in-your-face(-not-in-a-good-way) poppy & like an older band way too desperately trying to sound contemporary. I'm relieved the new one doesn't have that at all. It's very consistent in its high quality. Simon sounds amazing!Graham Coxon is featured on 9 of the 15 tracks (deluxe edition) and shares songwriting credit. Can they please make him a fulltime member of the band, at least for as long as Blur isn't doing anything?
Can't totally agree with kitchen person's comment though, as 2010's All You Need Is Now might actually be my favourite Duran Duran album.
― Valentijn, Sunday, 24 October 2021 14:00 (two years ago) link
DON’T SAVE A PRAYER FOR ME NOWSAVE IT TILL THE MORNING AFTERRRRRRRR
― mardheamac (gyac), Sunday, 2 January 2022 10:50 (two years ago) link
They've gone goth on us
https://duranduran.com/2023/71443/
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 31 August 2023 05:21 (one year ago) link
Ghost Town, Paint It Black, Spellbound, Psycho Killer... Those who forget the lessons of Thank You are doomed to repeat them
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Thursday, 31 August 2023 05:58 (one year ago) link
Joking of course. I'll certainly listen to it if the preview singles don't put me off.
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Thursday, 31 August 2023 05:59 (one year ago) link
The spectre of Thank You looms large - one of the worst albums I've ever purchased. Cool to see Andy and Warren contributing again, certainly makes me more intrigued to check it out
― Vinnie, Thursday, 31 August 2023 09:18 (one year ago) link
I don't hate Thank You. It's partly silly in a way I can still enjoy and I also think there's some good stuff on there. It makes me happy to hear that Andy and Warren both feature on the new one.
― Valentijn, Thursday, 31 August 2023 09:40 (one year ago) link
they sounded pretty great from outside the Grandstand at the fair last night, now wishing I'd gotten a ticket
― soup of magpies (geoffreyess), Saturday, 2 September 2023 02:06 (one year ago) link
Alas, this would have been the perfect context for a cover of Japan's "Ghosts".
― Halfway there but for you, Saturday, 2 September 2023 02:31 (one year ago) link
chic opened for them in Sacramento, it sounded pretty sweet. Simon still sounds great.
― brimstead, Saturday, 2 September 2023 04:34 (one year ago) link