Astronaut With Bonus DVD by Duran Duran which includes songs like Bedroom Toys and Still Breathing

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Astronaut (With Bonus DVD)

Audio CD
Artist: Duran Duran
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: October 2004
UPC: 827969346327
List Price: ~~$22.98~~

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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

Tracks:
(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

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TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!	Customer Rating:
As always DD has done it again!! ASTRONAUT is off the WALL MUSIC!! Takes me back to all the concerts that I've been to--even the reunion tour was quite emontioanl to see all 5 of my boys back together. This CD is a must to have in your collection. DD well be around forever!!!!

A return to form but no rerun

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Right off, Astronaut starts off strong. Sunrise, an obvious first single, is a lush audio landscape of melodies and reminds all that these guys know how to write, play, and deliver better-than-pop tunes. And at the first song's conclusion, old fans are tempted to guess that this will be the one-hit wonder off a dying band's last stand. That's when it gets really interesting: the following song after song redelivers the promise of Sunrise.

With maybe only a weak spot or two out of 12 songs (and a fascinating live/behind-the-scenes DVD), this is a surprisingly fresh reinvention of a band that has seen several reinventions, some better than others.

Astronaut, as many know, represents a reunion of the original members. No one sounds out of practice. The Taylors, each one, plays as if it were only yesterday since they were last in the studio together. Simon still sings with the power and emotion of a bright-eyed freshman popstar. And Nick still delivers the vibrant and energetic audiotronics that glue the whole thing together. They all are truly at the top of their game.

Most welcome is the sense one has, when listening to Astronaut, of meeting an old friend and making a new one at the same time. It sounds like Duran Duran, it feels like Duran Duran, yet it doesn't really sound or feel like anything they've ever done before. It has the spirit and energy of DD circa 1984 but releases a sonic boom that is definitely DD 2004.

This is not a last stand but a new beginning. Astronaut is Duran Duran's return to space and beyond...

Best Duran Duran in years	Customer Rating:
Initially I bought this for someone for Christmas, but he liked it so much that I went back and got one for myself. Excellent album, as good as the stuff from their heyday, and the DVD is worth it too for any serious fan of DD.

Got it for ONE song and LOVED ALL!!

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This CD has really got me hooked. My daughter got it for me for Christmas in 2004 because she knew wanted it. I loved the song I heard on the radio, "Sunrise", and then when I heard the whole CD, I was like "WOW". Even my husband has taken to most of the songs. It does not sound like the old 80's stuff to me but it does not need to because hey, it's a new generation. And Duran Duran has proven, they are a group that can stay with it after all this time. Great job, guys!!! Thank you for coming back and pleasing us all once again. I feel I will never get sick of this one.

Duran Duran - Back and Beyond

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This album is Duran Duran in all their essence - it's catchy, it's poppy, it's simple, it's fun. The original Fab Five are back, and they prove they can still do it. This album is not a mere product of the 80s nostalgia. This is the comeback of a band with a new, fresh sound that still manages, nevertheless, to keep its essence.
The DVD is quite a treat too - very enjoyable for Duranies who never get enough of the guys' fun. The live excerpts are a proof that Duran Duran is sounding better than ever.