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by **godisinthesilences** on Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:14 am

oh i will buy RCM (look at that we've already condensed the title down) LOL. I am hopeful .... But I really do believe if you came to Duran as an original it is hard to see their music go this route. However, saying that I suppose they are just trying to keep up with the times and make the music that is popular now and modern for radio play. Which is fine if that is what you're into. Personally I don't care much for top 40 music now. But, when I was younger I loved it. Sadly though if Timberlake starts producing everything for everyone it is all going to sound the same.
Falling Down does have reminents in it of the Duran I remember... so once I get the cd and can hear a good quality mix of it perhaps it will grow on me.
My favourite DD lps are their first (original Duran Duran self titled), all their b-sides, Rio, Big Thing, Notorious, and Astronaut.

I truly do pray they release a cd that the fans love and brings them good reviews and success.

Website · by **heartofdavid** on Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:13 am

Personally, the last thing I'd care to hear from an artist I follow is repetition - I don't want to hear them do something similar to what they've already done because...I already have that, its history, and if I want to hear it I can play the old stuff. Referring to David, I wouldn't want a Brilliant Trees Part 2 or even something reminiscent of it or any of his other albums - boring. I'd rather get a surprise and shock and if it fails (I don't like it), so be it. In the case of DD, I don't understand the problem with them wanting be with the times and get airplay - seems to be seen a sin, but that's just my opinion.

Fave DD albums are Medazzaland, Pop Trash, Big Thing, and Astronaut.

They're playing at the Emmy's I heard - is that happening soon?

by **krausy** on Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:56 am

heartofdavid wrote:Personally, the last thing I'd care to hear from an artist I follow is repetition - I don't want to hear them do something similar to what they've already done because...I already have that, its history, and if I want to hear it I can play the old stuff. Referring to David, I wouldn't want a Brilliant Trees Part 2 or even something reminiscent of it or any of his other albums - boring. I'd rather get a surprise and shock and if it fails (I don't like it), so be it. In the case of DD, I don't understand the problem with them wanting be with the times and get airplay - seems to be seen a sin, but that's just my opinion.

Fave DD albums are Medazzaland, Pop Trash, Big Thing, and Astronaut.

They're playing at the Emmy's I heard - is that happening soon?

Could be soon---they have already announced nominees and have announced who is presenters, hosts, etc so won't be too much longer.

by **Lady Arcadia** on Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:59 pm

I probably wouldn't be so "put off" the hype surrounding their new CD, if I knew that the new Rolling Stones CD was produced by Timberland and featured a cameo by Timberland also. See where I am going with this?

As GodintheSilence said, if you are original old Duranie it is hard seeing this, and trying to be excited about it. But I wish them luck, if it brings them the commercial success they crave good for them. (Unfortuately my image of them will always involve Sri Lanka.)

I wouldn't like Rio Part 2 either, just like I would hate the follow up to So Red The Rose even being considered.

I remember the crap said in the papers at the time of Rain Tree Crow, it was horrible. (It was the same for D2 fans in 1987.) Probably out of the two bands, my loyalty is stronger towards Japan and it's spin offs than Duran. (I consider Arcadia perfection all by itself.) The boys of Japan have tread way clear of the commercial pop world, have made some wonderful music (even if it sometimes difficult to listen to) and have been relatively honest to their fans. An old Duranie like myself, can tell you that that is not always the case with D2.

by **godisinthesilences** on Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:29 pm

i love both arcadia and power station...they are very different musical styles so can't compare. I agree Arcadia is perfection. It is a gorgeous cd.

Of course I don't want to hear duran do the same cd over and over.... how boring that would be. But, I want them to grow and change in a cycle where the music doesn't just point blank suck. Sorry but Medazzaland and Pop Trash were their absolute weakest ... even they have stated that themselves. Simon in fact had to practically be forced into the studio to complete pop trash. It really was a warren and nick driven effort. I think it is good though now because they are working together the 4 of them... original members. That in itself is better than any stand ins could ever be. The authentication will hopefull be there in the music for us to hang on to.

I'm hopeful... and I am looking forward to the release to a certain extent. No where near as hyped up over it though as I was Astronaut.

Website · by **heartofdavid** on Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:41 pm

godisinthesilences wrote:Sorry but Medazzaland and Pop Trash were their absolute weakest ... even they have stated that themselves. Simon in fact had to practically be forced into the studio to complete pop trash.

In your opinion. And an artist's opinion of their own work is, for me, probably the weakest factor in whether or not I enjoy their music - heck, David pretty much negates all of Japan's work but I love it, from start to finish - but then he's seeing it from the view point of the one who created it, it has a much different meaning for him. (And Lennon said similar things about the Beatle's recordings; he thought the band sold out quite early in their career.)

I can understand that though. In a similar way, it's how I view the stories I write - my earliest efforts make me cringe but several people have told me they love those stories.

by **Lady Arcadia** on Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:51 pm

David pretty much negates all of Japan's work but I love it, from start to finish -

I do too. I live in hope that one day David will look back at his back catalogue of work, - which is an impressive amount, and think if I made people happy with it, and it kept the financial wolf from the door, it's couldn't have been all that bad.

by **New Romantik** on Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:28 pm

He negates his JAPAN work? Not even HE can understand or comprehend his own genius??? :shock:

by **proggrl** on Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:57 pm

New Romantik wrote:He negates his JAPAN work? Not even HE can understand or comprehend his own genius???

But geniuses never can!

by **Nath** on Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:15 pm

I listened news songs and honestly only "falling down" is a good one for me...

I hope that the songs that we don't know will be good...
if not I cry...

Nath

Website · by **heartofdavid** on Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:53 pm

New Romantik wrote:He negates his JAPAN work? Not even HE can understand or comprehend his own genius???

LOL! I think it's become his standard response, maybe not so much because he actually dislikes the stuff, but he's tired of being asked about it all the time. Think about it, if every time someone spoke to you they asked you about the same incident from your past - it would get old real fast, especially if you're trying to plug what you're currently working on.

by **godisinthesilences** on Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:45 pm

I can relate to david about going back and being asked about old work. I know as an artist myself I totally don't want to talk about what i did in the past... and when people ask me about that work I am rather bored in having to respond about it again and again and again. But, I do understand a certain level of interest in it from those it is new to.
Doesn't make it any less boring for me ..... LOL

by **Smalldot** on Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:48 pm

All I've heard is the song Night Runner and I'm not that impressed. It seems to try and harken back to the days of Studio 54 and Chic but you know what, time has progressed. Sadly, this song did not.

When I first heard that Timberlake would be working with them I got a bit nervouse. Trepidatiously though, I will buy this new album.

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