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Flawless! Apr 28, 2008
Where do I start?
"Sunrise" is one of the BEST songs from them in recent years. A fresh new start for the re-united band. Upbeat, positive, brings all the boys together to play in perfect harmony. It's what Duran Duran is: the sound, the style, all them with a touch of today. Definately hits the right note with its dancy-rocker feel and pounding percussion. Simon's voice never sounded so flawless, and the energy just jumps right off the CD and into your system!
"Know it all" is a short piece taken from "Astronaut." It's pretty cool, the phrase "know it all" is chanted throughout the song. There's a lot more electronic going on here for this track. Playing around with sounds never sounded so cool. Yes, there's live playing on here, too.
If you're looking for "Sunrise" and a true B-side, then get this! This song is one of their finest! Don't pass it up! Also, buy "What Happens Tomorrow Pt.2" single for the B-side "Silent Icy River," you'll fall in love with it and wished it could've been a song all on its own!
The "Mad Mind" has spoken.
sunrise and astronaut in general Dec 05, 2005
many people review astronaught and make comments about the time the boys were away from one another, how bad the music was when they were apart, etc. that may be so, but as a true fan of the fab five, i have purchased AND LOVED each and every track of each and every album/cd/dvd/etc., they have ever put out. the only one i truly had trouble with was the album LIBERTY however, its not that hard on the ears. simon - the voice - was never lost in all these years of the bands turmoil - he stood for DURAN DURAN while the others were finding their way back. i never lost the faith that they would. and in sunrise and other tracks on astronaut it is very apparent that the other 3 have definitely come home. you hear rogers unique sounds, andys missed guitar, johns lamenting bass, as well as nicks keyboarding/synths. but it all gels together - no matter who is behind him - as long as simon is there. this has to be THE number 1 cd - astronaut does not have 1 bad song on it. i was in a hospital room awaiting a heart for a heart transplant when i was up that morning i first heard sunrise on good morning america. i kid you not, the nurses came running in and tried their best to keep me from being too excited. but it could not be done. THE BOYS ARE DEFINITELY BACK AND WERE MUCH MISSED.
5 months after my heart transplant, i was in the corestates spectrum in philadelphia pa absolutely enjoying my boys back on stage where they belong. if you dont get this cd, you will have missed the meaning of the last 25 years of duran duran and all they mean to us duranies.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Sunrise--very good! Know it all---FLAT! Mar 02, 2005
I just bought the single for the Know It All song that is not on their Astronaut album. While Reach Up for the Sunrise is very good and sounds like it was recorded in an arena in front of thousands of fans, I didn't like Know it All. Know is just eerie sounding and more of an instrumental song, with one member singing over a vocoder. Sometimes, you hardly know what they are singing in the song. I can see why they left it off of the Astronaut album, where the 12 songs on there are very superior. So while you're dancing to Sunrise, skip the CD button on Know it all. It sounds flat.
0 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Back Together and with an Out Of This World Album Nov 15, 2004
Five British pop stars hailing from Birmingham, England and starting out at a local pub called the Rum Runner Club and playing catchy tunes like 'Planet Earth', 'Careless Memories', and 'Girls On Film'. You know who I am talking about. Duran Duran.
They were the pin-up boys in the 1980's and now they are dads. They have a new album out called 'Astronaut'. Very much a danceable album and has great rhythmic tunes such as 'Sunrise', 'Astronaut', 'Bedroom Toys', and 'What Happens Tomorrow'. They are just a few to mention as well as other great songs off the new album. 'Astronaut' has launched Duran Duran into high gear ever since they have reunited back in the year 2000.
After reuniting together again in 19 years, their world has become astronomical. They have received 'Lifetime Acheivement Award'.Duran Duran has been playing sold out shows, appearing on national TV at the Super Bowl in 2003. And now they have a new album. Congratulations.
Their success has been long overdue and with 'Astronaut', it's not far behind. Lead singer Simon LeBon and keyboardist Nick Rhodes, has teamed up with the Taylor boys. They are drummer Roger Taylor, bass and acoustic guitar John Taylor and guitarist Andy Taylor. None of the Taylors are related. Bu needless to say, Duran Duran is where they should be in life. They have this great connection with each other. And the last time they ever had a number 1 hit, was back in 1985 with 'A View to a Kill'. Which is also the last song Duran Duran ever did before they split.
Soon after that there was no more number 1 hits and no more Andy Taylor and Roger Taylor. Then in the next few years, John Taylor decided to do a solo career. Which by then, John has left Duran Duran as well. But one thing was realy clear to Simon and Nick, they wanted to have a number 1 hit again and to have the Taylor boys back.
So now they are back together again in full swing with their new appearances as being dads and putting out a great album. And they could not be any happier in life as of right now. Duran Duran sure has come a long way. But to put everything into perspective, they are still making music, making history and still making very woman in the world crazy over them all over again.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Duran Duran is back and better than ever! Oct 13, 2004
AS a longtime Duran Duran fan, I have to admit that over the past 10 years or so I really lost interest in their music. Albums like Pop Trash and Medazzland never really appealed to me, and judging from the sales and reviews from critics, most everyone else in the world felt the same way. The lineup was a shadow of it's former self and it was truly reflected in their music.
Now that the whole band is back together, they have found their groove once again. "(Reach up for the)Sunrise" the first singel of their "Astronaut" LP is an uplifting, upbeat song that shows that these guys never lost it...it just took all of them getting back together to realize it. With Roger Taylor's "Girls on Flim" sounding drum line and Simon's suprisingly straightforward lyrics (remember, this is the guy who had lyrics like "Shake up the picture, the lizard mixture"), this song is sure to be a hit if the radio stations programmers get off their butts and relize that this is not just a one-off song from a nostalgic band, but a great song from a band that has managed to weather the ups and downs of the music industry for over 25 years! Give it a chance...Duran Duran will not let you down!
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