the wedding album
Matthew Mason
>I haven't listened to it enough to decide whether or not I like it, but my
>other half (who has all the albums up to and including Big Thing) has
>decided he doesn't, although he likes the singles.
>What was the fan reaction when this came out, and how is it generally
>regarded?
I'm sure others here would be better at providing info on general fan
reaction, but for myself and my friends who are Duran fans, the
reaction was just about the same. Within a week, we all thought it
one of their best albums, perhaps the best.
The production values on this album outshine anything they'd done
previously. You could tell they took a LOT of time to get everything
right. Maybe that was just our reaction. But I love it.
>P.S. And isn't the album arrangement of "Ordinary World" simply
>weeeeeeeeeerd?
Not sure if I get what you mean. Its a little spooky, but weeeerd how?
Matt
Domino
weak...Though I love Shelter...Of course this is coming from someone who
likes all of Liberty;) D.
Siddiq
> I just got this for Xmas, and it's my first DD studio album.
>
> I haven't listened to it enough to decide whether or not I like it, but my
> other half (who has all the albums up to and including Big Thing) has
> decided he doesn't, although he likes the singles.
>
> What was the fan reaction when this came out, and how is it generally
> regarded?
>
> C
>
> P.S. And isn't the album arrangement of "Ordinary World" simply
> weeeeeeeeeerd?
Well, it was the first DD album I bought, spring of '98. Yes, '98.
I discovered that a friend of mine was a big Duranie, and she lent me 7
and the Ragged Tiger to me, saying that it would give me a taste for DD.
Well, Ordinary World was the one DD song I knew (I knew other singles, but
didn't know the artist or title, as radio stations don't say that too
often), so I asked her to loan me the album with OW on it. After that, I
started liking all the songs on there, and now I'm a DD fan too. Off
topic, but who cares :-)
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Chris&Dean
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>>P.S. And isn't the album arrangement of "Ordinary World" simply
>>weeeeeeeeeerd?
>
>
Well I was used to the single edit, but to me having the guitar solo come
right after the climactic third verse is just wrong...it needs to go into
that uplifting chorus. :)
C
KrstnChld
>other half (who has all the albums up to and including Big Thing) has
>decided he doesn't
When I first heard "Ordinary World" on the radio that very late night, I
went into immediate shock. It was more than I had expected from the band that
had last given us "Liberty" {which I do like very much, although I thought it
was a bit lame for them}.
I was at Harmony House on the day "The Wedding Album" was released, and I
was ready to fall completely in love with it. I still believe it is their best
album to date.
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Rich Bunnell
>
> I just got this for Xmas, and it's my first DD studio album.
>
> other half (who has all the albums up to and including Big Thing) has
>
> What was the fan reaction when this came out, and how is it generally
> regarded?
>
I didn't like much of the album at first, and I still think quite a
bit of it is filler ("Shotgun," "To Whom It May Concern") but the rest
of it is utterly awesome. "Too Much Information" is my favorite Duran
song, perfect guitar, the song just simply rocks.
I'm also one of the few Duran fans that likes the closer "Sin Of The
City." Whatever. People probably hate it because Simon raps for about 15
seconds in it. But the chorus is great!
>
> P.S. And isn't the album arrangement of "Ordinary World" simply
> weeeeeeeeeerd?
The first version I heard was the album version, so I don't have much
to say about that. All I know is that I like how the intro slowly opens
on the album version and doesn't go directly into the guitar.
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Rich Bunnell
>
> Matthew Mason wrote in message
> <2Hqh2.4283$qF5.9...@lwnws01.ne.mediaone.net>...
> >>weeeeeeeeeerd?
> >
> >
>
> Well I was used to the single edit, but to me having the guitar solo come
> right after the climactic third verse is just wrong...it needs to go into
> that uplifting chorus. :)
Having the climactic third verse suddenly break down into the song's
most powerful instrumental aspect, the guitar solo, is more powerful,
IMHO, than it going into the chorus again.
Isabeau9
>I just got this for Xmas, and it's my first DD studio album.
>
>I haven't listened to it enough to decide whether or not I like it, but my
>other half (who has all the albums up to and including Big Thing) has
>decided he doesn't, although he likes the singles.
>
>What was the fan reaction when this came out, and how is it generally
>regarded?
>
>
>P.S. And isn't the album arrangement of "Ordinary World" simply
>weeeeeeeeeerd?
It took me a while, but it grew on me.
As someone else stated, I also prefer the first half.
Although their newer stuff is great, I'm partial to the old.
'Course I'm crazy enough to like Silva Halo too! :-)
~Shell
"..and you wanted to dance, so I asked you to dance, but fear is in your soul."
-Save a Prayer, Duran Duran
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album was released. It think it was their first critical success.
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Rich Bunnell
>
> I don't think I was ever prouder to be a Duran Duran fan than when this
> album was released. It think it was their first critical success.
No, Rio and Seven were just as big as the Wedding Album was.
Rich Bunnell
>
> <<> I don't think I was ever prouder to be a Duran Duran fan than when this
> > album was released. It think it was their first critical success.
>
> No, Rio and Seven were just as big as the Wedding Album was.
> >>
>
> post said.
Didn't Rio still hold up well with critics, despite the big flashy
videos? I've read some reviews that said stuff like "the pop-craft
actually matches the glitter" and such. Seven was bashed, but since I
don't think it's a spectacular album anyway, I won't complain.
FemmeFrets
> album was released. It think it was their first critical success.
No, Rio and Seven were just as big as the Wedding Album was.
>>
They SOLD as well, but they were not successes with the critics, as the first
post said.
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KrstnChld
>videos? I've read some reviews that said stuff like "the pop-craft
>actually matches the glitter" and such. Seven was bashed, but since I
>don't think it's a spectacular album anyway, I won't complain.
>
I believe all the pop mags loved Rio, but that's just cuz it was pop,
bubblegummy and selling well.
As for Seven and the Ragged Tiger not being a spectacular album... What planet
are U from? Seriously. I was an honest attempt at being more progressive
{something they did well with their first album, but lost with Rio}.
Rich Bunnell
>
> > Didn't Rio still hold up well with critics, despite the big flashy
> >videos? I've read some reviews that said stuff like "the pop-craft
> >actually matches the glitter" and such. Seven was bashed, but since I
> >don't think it's a spectacular album anyway, I won't complain.
> >
>
> I believe all the pop mags loved Rio, but that's just cuz it was pop,
> bubblegummy and selling well.
> As for Seven and the Ragged Tiger not being a spectacular album... What planet
> are U from? Seriously. I was an honest attempt at being more progressive
> {something they did well with their first album, but lost with Rio}.
The Seventh Stranger and New Moon On Monday are good, and The Reflex
is too catchy for me to hate, but the rest of the album just doesn't do
it for me -- it feels kind of empty, like the songs meant nothing to
Simon & the boys. (i.e. "Cracks In The Pavement," "I Take The Dice")
FemmeFrets
is too catchy for me to hate, but the rest of the album just doesn't do
it for me -- it feels kind of empty, like the songs meant nothing to
Simon & the boys. (i.e. "Cracks In The Pavement," "I Take The Dice")
>>
I've gotta agree. Ihate that damn record.
blackrose
thusly:
>I believe all the pop mags loved Rio, but that's just cuz it was pop,
>bubblegummy and selling well.
"Rio," aside from the title track - was far from "pop" and
"bubblegummy," and especially so in 1982, when it was downright
innovative. In my opinion, it remains their best work of all time -
with a depth of sound and lyric that has never been matched.
>As for Seven and the Ragged Tiger not being a spectacular album... What planet
>are U from? Seriously. I was an honest attempt at being more progressive
>{something they did well with their first album, but lost with Rio}.
Though I do like "Seven," I think your opinion here is out of step
with the way most people feel. Most people like "Rio" and do not like
"Seven" nearly as much, if at all. Myself, I think "Seven" is more
datable work than anything else they did, not progressive at all - but
I still like it, and especially for "The Seventh Stranger." Brilliant
work.
br
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Fizzyglist
>with the way most people feel. Most people like "Rio" and do not like
>"Seven" nearly as much, if at all. Myself, I think "Seven" is more
>datable work than anything else they did, not progressive at all - but
>I still like it, and especially for "The Seventh Stranger." Brilliant
>work.
>
>br
Actually no. I've gotta agree with the first post and say that "Seven" is
pure genius. "Rio" is also a wonderful album, but "Seven" defines a moment in
time. It was Duran drunk on it's own creativity.
KrstnChld
>is too catchy for me to hate, but the rest of the album just doesn't do
>it for me -- it feels kind of empty, like the songs meant nothing to
>Simon & the boys. (i.e. "Cracks In The Pavement," "I Take The Dice")
Take the album as a dose of surrealism from a slightly altered, sometimes
unusual mind. It Rocks.
KrstnChld
>pure genius. "Rio" is also a wonderful album, but "Seven" defines a moment in
>time. It was Duran drunk on it's own creativity.
>
I love all the Duran Duran albums, but I must say that no matter what anyone
says {we all have our opinions}; Seven ~with me~ will remain one of their 2
best works ever.
Azhure
>> bubblegummy and selling well.
planet
>> are U from? Seriously. I was an honest attempt at being more
progressive
>> {something they did well with their first album, but lost with Rio}.
>
>is too catchy for me to hate, but the rest of the album just doesn't do
>it for me -- it feels kind of empty, like the songs meant nothing to
>Simon & the boys. (i.e. "Cracks In The Pavement," "I Take The Dice")
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That's what you get for spending too much time in the studio here in Oz. I
hate playing it now, but then, I played it on a daily basis, as all good 15
year olds do! As Nick said at the time, they worked it in the studio, then
reworked it, then reworked it again. I never did like any of Alex Sadkin's
work.
LoSeRn
the wedding album is one of the best dd albums ewer
but they are all brilliant! :)
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http://home6.swipnet.se/~w-69190/duranduran.html
WildboyDD
I think Rio continued on where the 1st album left off (only without the darker
edge of it) but 7 went off on a tangent somewhere. Way too many layers of
synths (nick kinda went crazy on that album) and stuff, it just overpowered
what could have been a great collection of songs. They just cluttered them up
a bit too much. Just listen to "Cracks.." and then listen to the live version
of it from "The Wild Boys" single. The live version kicks the one from the
album's ass. Maybe it was the production, which makes that album sound so
dated. There are some great tunes on that record though. "The Seventh
Stranger" is one of my all time fave Duran songs.
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Ben Lauter
Chris&Dean wrote:
>
> I just got this for Xmas, and it's my first DD studio album.
>
> I haven't listened to it enough to decide whether or not I like it, but my
> other half (who has all the albums up to and including Big Thing) has
> decided he doesn't, although he likes the singles.
>
> What was the fan reaction when this came out, and how is it generally
> regarded?
>
> C
>
> P.S. And isn't the album arrangement of "Ordinary World" simply
> weeeeeeeeeerd?
Reminds me of "Comfortably Numb" by Pink Floyd. Good song.
--Ben