Duran Duran: Astronaut vs. Red Carpet Masscare

[Zoots]

I'm reading such high praise here for Astronaut. And All Music Guide gave it like 2 stars or something! Then again, they gave Pop 2 stars.

Other than Electric Barbarella, Out Of My Mind, Big Bang Generation and the title track, I still haven't warmed up to the rest of Medazzaland. Is it a grower?

 

[one4u2]

Vh1 had a RCM concert on the other day watching it now try and catch it!

 

[oktobergirl]

I think Astronaut is a pretty decent album Duran-wise. I still tend to play it so that's a good sign. RCM on the other hand, not really my cup of tea. Like someone said, there are a few decent songs but nothing earth shattering like their old stuff.

Even so, I'll be seeing them in a couple weeks so I hope they pull off a good show.

And yeah, I do miss Andy Taylor's guitar work.

 

[partygirl43]

Vh1 had a RCM concert on the other day watching it now try and catch it!

When was this on??

I wonder if they'll be repeating it? I rarely watch VH1 anymore.....

 

[one4u2]

When was this on??

I wonder if they'll be repeating it? I rarely watch VH1 anymore.....

It was on VH1 Classic on Tuesday night..It was excellent I'm not sure when it repeats..It got me so excited for my show next month

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

Oh! P.S. Kananda, have you heard of the Regeneration Tour? I don't know where they're touring other than San Diego County and I think a date in Los Angeles in August, but its supposed to be: Human League, ABC, Belinda Carlisle, Dead or Alive and Naked Eyes. Depending on how my job search goes, I might try to go. It sounds like fun.

Ahhh, I found a link: http://www.regenerationtour.com/index.html

wow, i'm jealous of you. that sounds like an awesome radio show

and no, i hadn't heard of that tour before. it sounds like they're only touring california so no point in me getting all excited.

 

[FitzChivalry]

and no, i hadn't heard of that tour before. it sounds like they're only touring california so no point in me getting all excited.

No, they're touring more than just CA. I don't know if you're near any of the other cities, but here's the whole tour schedule:

08/01
Phoenix, AZ
Dodge Theater

08/02
Las Vegas, NV
Planet Hollywood Theater

08/04
San Diego, CA
Concerts @ Viejas

08/05
Universal City, CA
Gibson Amphitheater

08/07
Salt Lake City, UT
Usana Amphitheater

08/11
Saratoga, CA
Mountain Winery

08/19
Hyannis, MA
Cape Cod Music Tent

08/20
Boston, MA
Bank of America Pavilion

08/21
Trenton, NJ
Sovereign Bank Arena

08/22
Wantaugh, LI
Jones Beach Amphitheater

08/24
Detroit MI
DTE Music Amphitheater

08/25
Cincinnati, OH
National City Pavilion

08/26
Vienna, VA
Wolf Trap Amphitheater

08/27
Raleigh, NC
Koka Booth Amphitheater

08/28
Portsmouth, VA
nTielos Wireless Pavilion

08/29
Atlanta, GA
Chastain Park Amphitheater

 

[FitzChivalry]

It was on VH1 Classic on Tuesday night..It was excellent I'm not sure when it repeats..It got me so excited for my show next month

I saw it last Wed and Thurs, or Thurs and Fri. I can't remember. It was pretty good. A lot of new songs I didn't know. It made me wish I was going to one of their shows down here.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

No, they're touring more than just CA. I don't know if you're near any of the other cities, but here's the whole tour schedule:

thanks, i was too lazy to click on the link

and i'm not! i'll be in atlanta (which is probably the closest city to me on that list) in may, but may is not august, of course.

 

[deltau922]

Astronaut is completely wonderful. With the original five guys, there are some true Duran Duran moments. I very much enjoy RCM but overall Astronaut is a much stronger album from start to finish. Medazzaland is great too. I've always thought the Wedding Album was overrated - maybe half the songs even worth keeping in iTunes.

 

[one4u2]

After watchingh the Vh1 special 5,000 times the new songs have totally grown on me RCM is

 

[corianderstem]

I'm seeing them on Wednesday night!

 

[one4u2]

I'm seeing them on Wednesday night!

I'm going the 31st I want a full report and please ask Simon why he hasn't called lol!

 

[oktobergirl]

OMG what a great great show they put on last night here in Los Angeles! The Nokia theatre was on fire. Simon's pants are about two sizes too small, he dropped the tamborine when he threw it up, and lost his voice before the end of the show, but it was still a great, spirited night. JT is so fecking hot I can't stand it.

 

[one4u2]

Simon's pants are about two sizes too small

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

OMG what a great great show they put on last night here in Los Angeles! The Nokia theatre was on fire. Simon's pants are about two sizes too small, he dropped the tamborine when he threw it up, and lost his voice before the end of the show, but it was still a great, spirited night. JT is so fecking hot I can't stand it.

OMG! @ Simon's pants. I have been a JT fan since 1985 (longer than U2 ). Can't wait to see them with a friend on 5/27.



um, you come walkin in here teasing no torturing us gals about Simon's pants and JT hawtness.. and what no setlist??? Woman you better come back in here with one..

 

[one4u2]

I want pant splitting details people as well as set lists !!!!!!

 

[Thora]

I saw them in Vancouver last Tuesday, and they were awesome!

I don't remember the exact order, but they definitely played the following:

Red Carpet Massacre
The Valley
All She Wants Is
Skin Divers
Nite Runner
Falling Down
Warm Leatherette
Wild Boys (including Simon shoving his hands down his pants several times, presumably to re-arrange? Who knows. It made us laugh, though!)
Hungry Like the Wolf
Save a Prayer
Girls on Film
Planet Earth
Reach up for the sunrise
Notorious
A View to a Kill
The Reflex
Come Undone
Ordinary World

And of course they ended the show with Rio.

The opening band was Your Vegas, and I was really impressed. I was expecting to think they sucked, but I enjoyed their set. I'm definitely going to find their album eventually.

Here are 3 of the best pictures I got of the night:

 

[corianderstem]

Glad you got to go, Thora!

I had an okay time at the Seattle show. I was really disappointed with the venue - considering I paid $80 for my ticket and was fairly close, I wish I'd known most of the seating was flat. I stood on my tiptoes most of the time, craning my neck to see anything. That pissed me off. I wouldn't have spent money for a seat that was somewhat close if I knew it would be like GA.

But the show was fine. I was really happy they played "A View To a Kill" and "The Reflex" because they didn't play those two last time I saw them.

I enjoyed most of the new songs - I thought "The Valley" was a fantastic opener. I even liked Your Vegas, even though they were so loud my ears nearly bled. Thanks for the free ear plugs, WaMu Theater! It's the one nice thing I can say about your venue.

 

[one4u2]

I saw them in Vancouver last Tuesday, and they were awesome!

I don't remember the exact order, but they definitely played the following:

Red Carpet Massacre
The Valley
All She Wants Is
Skin Divers
Nite Runner
Falling Down
Warm Leatherette
Wild Boys (including Simon shoving his hands down his pants several times, presumably to re-arrange? Who knows. It made us laugh, though!)
Hungry Like the Wolf
Save a Prayer
Girls on Film
Planet Earth
Reach up for the sunrise
Notorious
A View to a Kill
The Reflex
Come Undone
Ordinary World

And of course they ended the show with Rio.

The opening band was Your Vegas, and I was really impressed. I was expecting to think they sucked, but I enjoyed their set. I'm definitely going to find their album eventually.

Here are 3 of the best pictures I got of the night:

I love when Simon rearranges can't wait for the 31st

 

[oktobergirl]

There was no pants splitting at the show, they were just tight. Like too tight.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

There was no pants splitting at the show, they were just tight. Like too tight.

STILL for the setlist woman!


you sneak in here without giving more details or a setlist.... I am locking the door to this thread until you come back with a setlist and some details...

*slams door shut*

 

[oktobergirl]

Okay, here it is.

SCROLL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (don't want to give it away to those who haven't seen the show yet. The show is about two hours long and really a good time. The new songs translate really well live and I think are much better sung like this than on record.































Set List:

THE VALLEY
RCM
NITE RUNNER
HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF
PLANET EARTH
FALLING DOWN
COME UNDONE
SKINDIVERS
THE REFLEX
SAVE A PRAYER
A VIEW TO A KILL

ELECTROSET;
LAST CHANCE/ALL SHE WANTS/LEATHERETTE
I DON’T WANT/SKIN TRADE/TEMPTED

NOTORIOUS
GIRLS ON FILM
ORDINARY WORLD
SUNRISE
WILD BOYZ

RIO

 

[one4u2]

Okay, here it is.

SCROLL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (don't want to give it away to those who haven't seen the show yet. The show is about two hours long and really a good time. The new songs translate really well live and I think are much better sung like this than on record.































Set List:

THE VALLEY
RCM
NITE RUNNER
HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF
PLANET EARTH
FALLING DOWN
COME UNDONE
SKINDIVERS
THE REFLEX
SAVE A PRAYER
A VIEW TO A KILL

ELECTROSET;
LAST CHANCE/ALL SHE WANTS/LEATHERETTE
I DON’T WANT/SKIN TRADE/TEMPTED

NOTORIOUS
GIRLS ON FILM
ORDINARY WORLD
SUNRISE
WILD BOYZ

RIO

Where's The Chauffer

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

Okay, here it is.

SCROLL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (don't want to give it away to those who haven't seen the show yet. The show is about two hours long and really a good time. The new songs translate really well live and I think are much better sung like this than on record.































Set List:

THE VALLEY
RCM
NITE RUNNER
HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF
PLANET EARTH
FALLING DOWN
COME UNDONE
SKINDIVERS
THE REFLEX
SAVE A PRAYER
A VIEW TO A KILL

ELECTROSET;
LAST CHANCE/ALL SHE WANTS/LEATHERETTE
I DON’T WANT/SKIN TRADE/TEMPTED

NOTORIOUS
GIRLS ON FILM
ORDINARY WORLD
SUNRISE
WILD BOYZ

RIO

thank you!!


**opens door of thread**

 

[partygirl43]

Since I won't be going to a show anytime soon....whats the deal with the last pic---where it looks like they are standing at podiums?

Glad to hear the new songs sound good live. I Nite Runner.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

Since I won't be going to a show anytime soon....whats the deal with the last pic---where it looks like they are standing at podiums?

Glad to hear the new songs sound good live. I Nite Runner.

is that their electro set or whatever? i haven't seen them live yet on this tour so i'm not sure

 

[corianderstem]

Yeah, that's the set-up for that little electro set.

 

[FitzChivalry]

Last week I went with my friend to the casino where they played in San Diego. I didn't have a ticket, I only went along for the ride. While in the casino, when the doors would open, I could hear and see bits of the show.

My friend said it was good, but sort of suffered from "the hits" setlist. That's what I don't get about some long-running, established bands. With such vast back catalogues, they play the same 8 or 9 hits over and over, tour after tour. How many times can a person hear "Rio", "Hungry Like The Wolf", "Reflex".

How about some "Sound of Thunder", "Nightboat", "American Science", "Serious", "Lonely In Your Nightmare", "My Own Way", "Love Voodoo", "Hold Back The Rain", or "Shadows On Your Side"

Let's mix it up boys!

 

[corianderstem]

It's probably a similar argument to the one the diehard U2 fans have here.

"Can't they drop With or Without You or Pride????"

I would guess a big part of their audience these days are people who loved them in their heyday and haven't followed their career very much after the 80s ended. They might enjoy whatever they're playing off the new release they're touring behind, but they're really there for nostalgic reasons and want to hear those hits.

But I'd go nuts to hear Hold Back the Rain!