Favorite and least favorite from each album?
Rich Bunnell
threads, but nothing else on the group is interesting me at the moment,
and since I now have every Duran album except Thank You (which really
isn't much of a Duran album) I wanna know -- what's your favorite and
least favorite song from each album? I'll start.
Duran Duran
Favorite: Careless Memories
Duran Duran could make extremely well-made fast songs in their early
day, and this is one of them. Catchy and fun without actually trying
anything new.
Least Favorite: Girls On Film
No, it's not because it was a hit, it's hust because I don't think
the song's very well-structured, and it annoys me at times.
Rio
Favorite: New Religion
The double-Simon approach really WORKS. I also love the intro. It's
fun to imagine videos for this one, had the music industry actually been
smart and released this song.
Least Favorite: My Own Way
Still an amazing song -- it's just the least developed of a pack of
genius songs.
Seven And The Ragged Tiger
Favorite: New Moon On Monday
While I feel that the verses of the song are kinda dopey, the chorus
flows very well and makes up for it.
Least Favorite: Cracks In The Pavement
"Hey, boys! We need more than 5 strong songs if you wanna fill a
whole LP! And the release date is tomorrow!" "Uh oh."
Notorious
Favorite: Vertigo (Do The Demolition)
Good backing beat throughout the entire song. Although I must admit
I'm still having a bit of trouble distinguishing each song from onethe
others on this album.
Least Favorite: Skin Trade
It's okay within the context of the rest of the album, but as a
single, it's one of the worst pieces of crap they released as one.
Big Thing
Favorite: Do You Believe In Shame?
Just an all-around good song, with a strong melody and doesn't try to
be too "introspective" or some crap like that, unlike most of the rest
of the album.
Least Favorite: All She Wants Is
Maybe without the orgasm sounds I'd like it more. It DOES have a
really solid guitar tone. Dishonorable mentions go to the title track
and most of the entire second half of the album, which I have trouble
telling apart the songs on. "Drug" is decent, in my opinion, and
probably no one else's.
Liberty
Favorite: First Impression
While it starts with a sample and begins with Simon sounding way too
hopeful (sort of like Mick Jagger at the beginning of "Saint Of Me" --
oh wait, that song came 7 years later), once the guitar kicks in this is
one GREAT song.
Least Favorite: Hothead
Too many samples, and apparently Sterling Campbell and Warren wanted
Duran to sound "big and tough" or something. No thanks. Also, Violence
Of Summer is incredibly catchy, but my god, that's probably the
downright CHEESIEST song they've EVER put out.
Wedding Album
Favorite: Too Much Information
Incredibly powerful use of every instrument, including vocals. Also,
as it began the album, it made it clear that it was going to kick BUTT.
Least Favorite: To Whom It May Concern
Everyone complains about the last few tracks on the album, but this
is the only one of those three that I don't like. In fact, I absolutely
hate it. It's annoying and has no catchy melodies whatsoever.
Medazzaland
Favorite: Out Of My Mind
Along with Electric Barbarella, the only "normal" song on the album.
That's not bad, though. I also heavily enjoy the "scary" mood the song
sets.
Least Favorite: Silva Halo
Is it fair to pick a song like this as least favorite? It just
floats by without doing much at all, so I'm not sure if I'm allowed to
classify it as a "song."
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>Yeah, yeah, it's another one of those stupid "Favorite/Least Favorite"
I don't think they're stupid. I think it's interesting to see how other fans
feel about the music. To see how different/similar tastes are.
Here's mine:
Duran Duran:
Favorite: Night Boat (Tel Aviv VERY close 2nd)
Least: Girls on Film (Only because I HAVE to pick one)
Rio:
Favorite: Save a Prayer (Favorite song of all time)
Least: Rio (Only because they [still] over play it)
Seven:
Favorite: The Seventh Stranger (Beautiful song)
Least: Cracks in the Pavement (Although I like Seven, this one isn't quite up
to par)
Notorious:
Favorite: Winter Marches On (Another beautiful song)
Least: Skin Trade (Don't like Simon's high voice in this one)
Big Thing:
Favorite: Do You Believe in Shame? (Very soothing)
Least: All She Wants Is (Video turned me off the song)
Liberty:
Favorite: Serious (Love the chorus)
Least: Hothead (bleh, I really don't like this song)
Wedding Album:
Favorite: Come Undone (This came out the year I graduated)
Least: To Whom It May Concern (Sounds harsh. Not melodic like I'm used to
hearing from the guys.)
Thank You:
Favorite: Perfect Day (Yet another soothing song)
Least: Ball of Confusion (too obnoxious)
Medazzaland:
Favorite: Midnight Sun (This song makes me cry :~(
Least: Undergoing Treatment (another, really obnoxious song. Not that they
have a lot of obnoxious songs mind you.)
Besides Essentials, I think I got all of them.
~Shell
"..and you wanted to dance, so I asked you to dance, but fear is in your soul."
-Save a Prayer, Duran Duran
Mark Tarry
There are in most cases 2 big favourites... am I allowed??!!!
Duran
Yes - Anyone Out There
No - Sound ofThunder
Rio
Yes - Save a Prayer - my all time favourite by any band too!
No - Lonely in your nightmare - ( drags!)
Seven
Yes - New Moon on Monday & Seventh Stranger ( couldn't split them sorry!0
No - Of Crime and Passion
Notorious
Yes - Winter Marches On & American Science
No - Proposition
Big Thing
Yes - Do You Believe in Shame & Palomino
No - Drug
Liberty
Yes - Violence of Summer & My Antarctica
No - Can You Deal with It
Wedding Album
Yes - Ordinary World / Femme Fatale / Come Undone / Breath a\fter Breath
No - Most of Side 2!!!
Medazzaland
Yes -Electric Barbarella / Midnight Sun
No - Be My Icon
SO there you are!!
Natalie truff...@yahoo.com
Siddiq
was the order in which I bought the CDs. I'll leave out _Rio_ and _Seven_
coz I have those as a tape->tape copy from the friend that introduced me
to DD. Also, _Essentials_, although on CD, hasn't gotten played enough (2
or three times) to make a choice.
_Notorious_
fav: very hard. Toss up between tracks 4/5/6/9/10
had to do with lyrics and what was going on to me at the time....
ugh!: 7/8
btw, who's the girl on the back of the album?
_Wedding_
fav: another hard one. track 2, with honors to 6/7/8/9
once again, lyrics and what was going on with me....
ugh!: /Shotgun/.
As for _Rio_, I'd have to go with prolly /Save A Prayer/. Sigh, one of the
best songs by any band. So nice.... _7_, prolly the last two ones. Like I
said, I've not played that tape enough to get a good idea. /A View To A
Kill/ is also a jolly good song.
One poster mentioned something about Def Leppard and DD...what was it?
FYI, the "Three D's" are my main music groups: Duran Duran, Depeche Mode
and Def Leppard (in inverse alpha order :-))
--
"Passion or coincidence once prompted me to say-- / Pride will tear us
both apart. / Well now pride's gone out the window, 'cross the rooftops,
runaway. / Left me in the vacuum of my heart."
--/Ordinary World/ by Duran Duran
NRhodie
Duran Duran I
Like: Careless Memories--this song is so powerful, it always makes me angry!
Hate: Friends of Mine--I prefer the live versions
Rio
Like: Lonely in Your Nightmare--When I'm sad, this song makes me feel better
Hate: Hungry Like the Wolf--OVERPLAYED!
Seven and the Ragged Tiger
Like: Seventh Stranger--Sublime
Hate: Cracks in the Pavement--Putrid
Notorious
Like: Winter Marches On--This song is so lovely and calming
Hate: Vertigo--There is somehting about it that gets on my nerves
Big Thing
Like: Land--I'm a sucker for a ballad
Hate: Drug--Repetetive!
Liberty
Like: Serious--one of their most overlooked songs
Hate: Hothead
(PS did anyone notice that First Impression is a direct rip off of a The The
song off the Infected album wish I coudl remember which song it is)
The Wedding Album
Like: Ordinary World--a perfect pop ballad
Hate: Shotgun--a waste of time
Thank You
I hate this album but the only good song on it is Perfect Day
Medazzaland
Like: Be My Icon--I know too many people who fit this lyric perfectly.....scary
psycho Duranies
Hate: Ball and Chain--that bonus track should have been 86'd it's horrible
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My faves and least liked as follows:
Duran Duran
Like - Tel Aviv
Not Quite - Careless Memories
Rio
Like - Hold Back The Rain {New Religeon comes in second}
Not Quite - Last Chance On The Stairway
Seven & the Ragged Tiger
Like - Shadows On Your Side
There are no songs on this album that I don't like.
Notorious
Like - Hold Me/Proposition - don't force me to decide.
Not Quite - American Science
Big Thing
Like - Do You Believe In Shame?
Not Quite - Lake Shore Driving
Liberty
Like - My Antarctica
Not Quite - Downtown
The Wedding Album
Like - None Of The Above
Can't seem to pick on anything to say I don't like it...
Thank You
Like - Watching The Detectives
Not Quite - Thank You
Medazzaland
Like - Electric Barbarella
Not Quite - Out Of My Mind
That was not easy... I'm wondering now If I will even click on Send... I
will, but I must first say that just because a song is listed after "Not
Quite", doesn't mean I don't like it. I really don't think there are any Duran
Duran songs that I actually "don't" like.
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Duran Duran:
Favorite: Is There Something I Should Know
Yeah, I know this wasn't really on the first album, so it
shouldn't really count, but this single was what led
me to buy the first album. And by the time I got it, it
was on the album.
Least: Tel Aviv
Probably only because I love Simon's lyrics.
Rio:
Favorite: Last Chance on the Stairway
Purely for lyrical reasons. One of Simon's best.
Least: Hold Back the Rain
Never understood this song.
Seven:
Favorite: The Reflex
This is an incredibly cheesy reason, but the single was
just so popular, it kind of validated my musical taste.
Also
I got the album the day it was released and this was the
first song on the album, although Union of the Snake had
already been out for a little while.
Least: Shadows on your Side
Don't really dislike this song, just like it the least on
the album.
Notorious:
Favorite: Notorious
I still remember seeing myself in the mirror dancing to
this
song and realizing how stupid I looked.
Least: Can't pick one. I love every song on this album.
Big Thing:
Favorite: Do You Believe in Shame?
I hate to admit it, but when he sings "And it may seem
selfish
now..." I start to cry. There you are.
Least: Big Thing
Don't know why. I think because it reminded me of Def
Leppard.
And I can't explain why it does, but it does.
Liberty:
Favorite: My Antarctica
This was my favorite Duran song for a very long time.
Least: Hothead
I'm not saying this because everyone else did. It really
is the
worst thing they had done to this point. But the second
side
of this album is filled with turkeys.
Wedding Album:
Favorite: Shelter
Probably something to do with what was going on in my
life
when this album came out.
Least: Drowning Man
This song never quite clicked with me.
Medazzaland:
Favorite: Electric Barbarella
This wins by default. Actually, I quite liked it. After
hearing the
single, I had hoped the album would be like that.
Least: I'd say "every other song on the album", but I've not come
across anything else on this CD that qualifies as a
song.
Not only is this the worst Duran album, this may in fact
be
the worst CD that I own. To give you an idea of how much
I despise this CD, I don't keep it in my CD tower. In
fact,
I don't even know where it is. And I don't miss it.
Matthew Mason
>Least Favorite: My Own Way
> Still an amazing song -- it's just the least developed of a pack of
>genius songs.
I have a question about this. I may be remembering this incorrectly,
but I seem to recall that Simon once said that this song was the only
thing they had done that had ever embarassed him. Does anyone
know what I'm talking about and why he would have said that?
>Least Favorite: All She Wants Is
> Maybe without the orgasm sounds I'd like it more. It DOES have a
>really solid guitar tone. Dishonorable mentions go to the title track
>and most of the entire second half of the album, which I have trouble
>telling apart the songs on. "Drug" is decent, in my opinion, and
>probably no one else's.
Is it my imagination, or does the 12" version actually have MORE of
these annoying gasps?
>Least Favorite: Silva Halo
> Is it fair to pick a song like this as least favorite? It just
>floats by without doing much at all, so I'm not sure if I'm allowed to
>classify it as a "song."
I felt that way about every other track except EB.
Matt
Fizzyglist
fave: Sound of Thunder (absolutely dancable even today - doing the new wave
dance, like the guy in the crowd in the Reflex vide...yeah! Woooo!)
worst: Not to be such a fan boy, but GOD, I can't think of any bad song on
that album. I guess if I had to choose....Is there something I should know, cuz
I've heard it way too much, but it's still a genius song.
Rio
fave: My Own Way (still dancing.....Weee! with my Nick Rhodes red headband and
parrot)
worst: Save a Prayer (I know I'll get killed for this one.....sorry, never
liked that song....I can hear the condemnations a comin)
Seven and the Ragged Tiger
fave: Take the Dice (Nick is a genius, pure and simple, and this is back when
Simon could hit and maintain ANY note)
worst: (Looking for) Cracks in the Pavement (again, a great song, just the
worst on an album of all great songs)
Have to include..... Arcadia
fave: Lady Ice (stunning, even now in 1999. Stark and gorgeous. Simon at his
absolute best, lyrically and vocally)
worst: Goodbye is Forever (not a bad song, I just heard it way too much and I
guess it hasn't aged as well as the rest of the album, kinda dinky.)
Notorious
best: American Science (Nick's gliding, atmospheric synth lines always send
shivers....the song to play on your concorde trip to New York from London)
worst: So Misled (ummm....a bit overdone in the oven of post production
tragedy.)
Big Thing
best: Palomino (the song everyone's forgotten , and also the best of their late
80's songs. The kind of love song that makes you just want to spread your arms
and sing at the top of your lungs into the wind. Yes, I'm a sap romantic 80's
casuality.)
worst: Big Thing (an attempt at readymade arena rock that fell flat on it's
face....cringe)
Liberty
best: My Antartica (brilliant love song, the out-of-place jewel on this album)
worst: just about every other song, basically. too harsh? Maybe.
"The Wedding Album"
best: Love Voodoo (slinky, sexy return to form.....amazing...I'm a sucker for
Simon and a good echo box....hehehehe)
worst: UHF (gak!....what's goin' on!)
Medazzaland
best: Medazzaland (surreal and unexpected...I swear it sounds just like Nick
instead of Simon on the spoken word vocals....don't believe me..listen again)
worst: any song other than the first three of four...wince!
Of course, my favorite remix had to have been "Burning the Ground."
Ahem....now, let's hear some more responses!
Isabeau9
<snip>
>worst: Save a Prayer (I know I'll get killed for this one.....sorry, never
>liked that song....I can hear the condemnations a comin)
Gasp!! oh.. I'm wounded!!!
I can't imagine anyone not liking that song. I remember their last tour here
in Minnesota.... (queue reminisce music)... they played Save a Prayer, then
Wild Boys at the very end of the concert. I was still crying 1 1/2 hours after
the concert was over!! The clean up crew kept asking if I was ok!
It's been my all time favorite song since it first came out.
<snip>
>fave: Lady Ice (stunning, even now in 1999. Stark and gorgeous. Simon at his
>absolute best, lyrically and vocally)
I completely agree with you here. This is my 2nd fave song of all time! ;-)
Matthew Mason
>FYI, the "Three D's" are my main music groups: Duran Duran, Depeche Mode
>and Def Leppard (in inverse alpha order :-))
That was me. I said that I didn't like the song Big Thing because it
reminded
me of Def Leppard, and I can't stand Def Leppard. Sorry.
Matt
Matthew Mason
>worst: Save a Prayer (I know I'll get killed for this one.....sorry, never
>liked that song....I can hear the condemnations a comin)
No condemnations, but shock. I can't imagine anyone not liking
this song. To me, this is everyone at their best.
>Have to include..... Arcadia
>fave: Lady Ice (stunning, even now in 1999. Stark and gorgeous. Simon at
his
>absolute best, lyrically and vocally)
>worst: Goodbye is Forever (not a bad song, I just heard it way too much and
I
>guess it hasn't aged as well as the rest of the album, kinda dinky.)
Ooh! You cheated! I didn't think to include Arcadia. My fave would be
The Promise. I guess least fave would be El Diablo.
>worst: Big Thing (an attempt at readymade arena rock that fell flat on it's
>face....cringe)
Glad to see I'm not the only one who felt this way.
>worst: UHF (gak!....what's goin' on!)
Well, first of all, the song is called UMF. And I'm guessing that if you've
never experienced one, you can't really appreciate the song.
>Of course, my favorite remix had to have been "Burning the Ground."
Burning the Ground rules, but I have to admit to a weakness for
Notoriousaurus Rex.
Matt
JESSE885
>fav: very hard. Toss up between tracks 4/5/6/9/10had to do with lyrics and
what was going on to me at the time....ugh!: 7/8
>btw, who's the girl on the back of the album?
If I remember correctly, it is model Christy Turlington (spelling?). She was
also in the Notorious video.
Mark Tarry
>best: Medazzaland (surreal and unexpected...I swear it sounds just like
Nick
>instead of Simon on the spoken word vocals....don't believe me..listen
again)
>
>
It was Nick singing / talking on Medazzaland!
Natalie
Rich Bunnell
>
> best: My Antartica (brilliant love song, the out-of-place jewel on this album)
>
> worst: just about every other song, basically. too harsh? Maybe.
What about Serious? It's the other gem from Liberty IMHO, but I
actually like a lot of the cheesy stuff on the album, except for
"Hothead."
L. Saltzman
best=planet earth
worst=girls on film
rio
best=new religion
worst=rio
seven
best=union of the snake
worst=five songs come to mind
arena
best=new religion
worst=is there something i should know
notorious
best=meet el presidente
worst=notorious
liberty
best=read my lips
worst=[not hothead],last track
wedding
best=love voodoo
worst=side two
thank you
best=watching the detectives
worst=everything else
medazzaland
best=big bang generation
worst=who do you think you are
arcadia
best=the promise
worst=?
FemmeFrets
duran duran
best=planet earth
worst=careless memories
rio
best=the chauffeur
worst=last chance on the stairway
seven
best=the seventh stranger
worst=everything else
arena
best=ugh
worst=ugh
notorious
best=vertigo
worst=hold me
liberty
best=my antarctica
worst=hothead
the wedding album
best=ordinary world
worst=drowning man
thank you
best=success
worst=perfect day
medazzaland
best=midnight sun
worst=big band generation
arcadia
best=lady ice
worst=none-this record rocks my box
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Laurence Moroney
Liked : Planet Earth (particularly the night version)
Embarrassed By : Friends of Mine
Rio:
Liked : Last Chance on the Stairway, Save a Prayer
Embarrassed by : My Own Way (album version)
Seven and the Ragged Tiger
Liked : New moon on Monday, Of Crime and passion
Embarrassed by : Shadows on your side (though I started playing it again
after I got hooked on Babylon 5 - have you ever noticed how often DD sing of
'shadows'?)
Notorious
Liked : Just about everything
Embarrassed by : Just about nothing
Big Thing:
Liked : Palomino (fav song of all time); Land (joint fav song of all time!)
Embarrassed by : Pointless Interludes, Drug, Orgasm sounds on ASWI
Liberty :
Liked : Hothead (another Babylon 5 song!), My Antarctica, Downtown
Embarrassed by : Venice Drowning
Wedding Album:
Liked : Ordinary World, Sin of the City
Embarrassed By : To Whom, Shotgun
Thank You
Liked : Perfect Day, Lay Lady Lay, TY and WTD
Embarrassed By : Everything Else
Medazzaland
Liked : Big Bang Generation
Embarrassed By : Silva Halo
Detested : Medazzaland!
Thats about it....
Laurence
blus...@my-dejanews.com
> Duran Duran
> Favorite: Careless Memories
This song gets me pumped every time I hear it. A true classic.
> Least Favorite: Night Boat
Bloated and unnecessary. I think Nick felt he had a point to prove or
something. Besides, even the video is lame. :)
>
> Rio
> Favorite: The Chauffeur
Despite the fact that they murderlized it on Thank You, this will always be my
second favorite song of all time (right behind Led Zepplin's Kashmir).
> Least Favorite: Hungry Like The Wolf
I think I've just heard it a couple of hundred too many times.
> Seven And The Ragged Tiger
> Favorite: Seventh Stranger
This song takes my breath away. Always has.
> Least Favorite: Cracks In The Pavement
Simon is so off-key on this song it makes my hair curl. And the lyrics are
doggie doo.
> Notorious
> Favorite: American Science
I can't explain it. :) I have just always loved this song.
> Least Favorite: Winter Marches On
To me, it's always sounded like "Guys, we need a ballad on this album, come up
with something quick!"
> Big Thing
> Favorite: Palomino
This song always gives me chills.
> Least Favorite: Too Late Marlene
Repetitive and boring.
>
> Liberty
> Favorite: My Antarctica
One of my favorite songs, ever. Close second is Liberty. It just breaks my
heart. Serious is a great song also. And despite what blackrose thinks, this
*is* a great album. :p
> Least Favorite: Violence of Summer
Yuck. Major yuck.
> Wedding Album
> Favorite: Come Undone/Breath After Breath
It's a tie. I have too many fave songs on this album. Love Voodoo comes in
right behind these two.
> Least Favorite: Drowning Man
Yikes, what were they thinking?
Thank You
Favorite: Thank You
An awesome version of one of my fave Zep songs. The guitar work is
splendiferous. I still wish they had done Kashmir, though.
Least Favorite: 911 Is A Joke
'Nuff said.
> Medazzaland
> Favorite: Medazzaland
I think it's the most innovative song they've done in years.
> Least Favorite: Silva Halo
Fingernails on a blackboard would be more listenable.
blusilva (who, until just now, didn't realize I liked the ballads so much)
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Stavis
1st album:
:) Friends of Mine (though this is hard because I loooove this album)
:( Tel Aviv
Rio:
:) New Religion
:( Rio (it's over played and the lyrics are stupid)
Seven:
:) The 7th Stranger
:( Tiger Tiger (I don't really like instrumentals)
Notorious:
:) A Matter of Feeling
:( So Misled
Big Thing:
:) Do You Believe In Shame!
:( Drug
Liberty:
:) My Antarctica
:( Can You Deal with It
Wedding Album:
:) Come Undone (Ordinary World comes close)
:( Drowing Man (I absolutely DETEST this song)
Thank You:
:) Perfect Day
:( Ball of Confusion
Medazzaland:
:) Midnight Sun/Out of My Mind
:( Silva Halo
Songs not on albums:
:) I Believe/All I Need to Know, We Need You, Secret Oktober, Late bar to
name a few!
Rie
blus...@my-dejanews.com
Yup. Of course, one reviewer (can't remember now which) took Simon to task
for the awful vocals on the song. *sigh*
blusilva
Joel
Duran Duran
Favorite: Careless Memories
Least Favorite: Night boat
Rio
** Joint 3rd best Duran Album **
Favorite: The Chauffer
Least Favorite: Save a Prayer
Sorry but I think its overplayed cos it was such a hit but they have
recorded better ballads
Seven And The Ragged Tiger
** Best Duran Album **
Favorite: New moon on Monday
and I like the video
Least Favorite: Cracks in the pavement
Notorious
Favorite: Meet 'El Presidente'
Least Favorite: American science
I always skip this when playing the album
Big Thing
** Joint 3rd best Duran Album **
Favorite: Do you believe in shame
Least Favorite: Lake shore driving
I hate the way it just cuts out at the end
Liberty
Dare I say the worst album they've recorded so far
Favorite: First Impression
Least Favorite: violence of summer
sorry but this song is absolute pants, and it was a single, what were
they thinking?
Wedding Album
Favorite: Ordinary World
Least Favorite: Drowning Man
Thank You
Favorite: Watching the Detectives
Least Favorite: Success
Medazzaland
** 2nd best Duran Album **
Favorite: So long suicide/undergoing treatment/electric Barberella
Cant pick one
Least Favorite: Michael youve got a lot to answer for
and the other best tracks that arent on albums but are on every
compilation tape of mine
A view to a kill
Late bar
Secret Oktober
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>
>Hate: Ball and Chain--that bonus track should have been 86'd it's horrible
>
NRhodie
>>
>Bonus Track? not on my cd. Please tell me more was it a reissue?
It's on the Japanese import which also has a cooler booklet. But are you sure
you want this song?? It stinks! LOL
Isabeau9
>It's on the Japanese import which also has a cooler booklet. But are you sure
>you want this song?? It stinks! LOL
I couldn't agree with you more! This is one song I can honestly say I hate.
It must be the heavy guitar sound.
'Course the lyrics suck too.
..and the singing...
Just have to say it one more time, I really don't like this song.
:-)
(BTW, Great name Michele! [My real name is Michele])
Isabeau9
>Michele wrote:
>>It's on the Japanese import which also has a cooler booklet. But are you
>sure
>>you want this song?? It stinks! LOL
>
>I couldn't agree with you more! This is one song I can honestly say I hate.
>
>It must be the heavy guitar sound.
>
>'Course the lyrics suck too.
>
>..and the singing...
>
>Just have to say it one more time, I really don't like this song.
>
>:-)
>
>(BTW, Great name Michele! [My real name is Michele])
Oops, forgot to mention that this post was in regards to the song "Ball and
Chain."
Have I said I don't like this song?
;-)
Uffe Holst
In an article of 5 Jan 1999 06:38:52 GMT Isabeau9 wrote:
> Michele wrote:
> >It's on the Japanese import which also has a cooler booklet. But are
> >you sure you want this song?? It stinks! LOL
> I couldn't agree with you more! This is one song I can honestly say I
> hate.
I don't think it is that bad. Well, at least it's not any worse than the
average Medazzaland song.
--
Uffe Holst
Uffe Holst
In an article of Sun, 03 Jan 1999 10:58:18 -0800 Rich Bunnell wrote:
>> best: My Antartica (brilliant love song, the out-of-place jewel on this
>> best: album)
> What about Serious? It's the other gem from Liberty IMHO, but I
> actually like a lot of the cheesy stuff on the album, except for
> "Hothead."
I've always for some mysterious reason found Liberty to be one of their
best albums. I even like 'Hothead' even though I can see why it is being
regarded the worst by many. I find a track like 'First Impression'
brilliant. But I would have thought, that you would pick either 'Downtown'
or 'Read My Lips' as the worst track on the album. What's your opinion
about these?
But 'My Antarctica' is no doubt the best track on 'Liberty'.
--
Uffe Holst
Uffe Holst
In an article of 5 Jan 1999 05:38:53 GMT NRhodie wrote:
> It's on the Japanese import which also has a cooler booklet. But are you
> sure you want this song?? It stinks! LOL
A cooler booklet? To me it appears to be the same. Okay, they have included
the lyrics in japanese/english and an additional text in Japanese (anybody
got a translation - I'd like to read it), but the actual booklet appears to
be the same.
--
Uffe Holst
flaky...@my-dejanews.com
> Duran Duran
> Favorite: Careless Memories
> Least Favorite: Is There Something I Should Know (and only because I have to pick something. I like this whole album, really)
>
> Rio
> Favorite: Save a Prayer (closely followed by The Chauffeur and New Religion)
> Least Favorite: Hungry Like the Wolf - way overplayed, and way overrated
>
> Seven And The Ragged Tiger
> Favorite: Seventh Stranger (my favourite song of all time, by anyone)
> Least Favorite: Shadows on Your Side, I guess. This isn't my favourite album, but I do like most of the songs on it.
>
> Notorious
> Favorite: American Science
> Least Favorite: Hold Me
>
> Big Thing
> Favorite: Do you believe in shame (closely followed by the entire second half)
> Least Favorite: Drug. And I CAN'T STAND the moaning sounds in ASWI
>
> Liberty
> Favorite: My Antarctica
> Least Favorite: Can You Deal With It (featuring THE stupidest opening lyric of all time)
And can I just add, I LIKE Hothead. So there.
>
> Wedding Album
> Favorite: Come Undone
> Least Favorite: Drowning Man
>
> Thank You
> Favorite: Perfect Day
> Least Favorite: I Wanna Take You Higher (the first one)
>
> Medazzaland
> Favorite: So long suicide
> Least Favorite: None. I love this entire album. I really do.
amy
Matthew Mason
>>Bonus Track? not on my cd. Please tell me more was it a reissue?
sure
>you want this song?? It stinks! LOL
My server didn't carry the beginning of this thread... which
album is this? I've never heard of this track.
And if we're going to vote on stinky bonus tracks, I'd like to
nominate "Time for Temptation".
Matt
Uffe Holst
In an article of Tue, 5 Jan 1999 07:07:02 -0500 Matthew Mason wrote:
> And if we're going to vote on stinky bonus tracks, I'd like to nominate
> "Time for Temptation".
Mentioning the 93 bonus tracks, then I think 'Falling Angel' is a brilliant
little piece of music.
--
Uffe Holst
balckrose
thusly:
>> Liberty
>> Favorite: My Antarctica
>One of my favorite songs, ever. Close second is Liberty. It just breaks my
>heart. Serious is a great song also. And despite what blackrose thinks, this
>*is* a great album. :p
AHAHAHA.
I broke it out and re-listened to it the other day, just to make sure
it wasn't me. It wasn't. :D
>> Least Favorite: Violence of Summer
>Yuck. Major yuck.
I think it's fun! Great fun, unlike the rest of it, which is wither
depressing, moody or very Kenny-Logginsish.
Other than this issue, we're pretty close! I need to listen to TWA
again.
br
@-}-
balckrose
<cbun...@ix.netcom.com> spake thusly:
<snip>
I'll contribute.
Duran Duran: F: Careless Memories
LF: Faith In This Colour (snore)
Rio: F: New Religion
LF: Like An Angel (blase)
Seven: F: The Seventh Stranger
LF: I Take The Dice (Simon sounds all porno-kingish, ew)
Notorious: F: Vertigo (Do The Demolition)
LF: Meet El Presidente & Skin Trade DEAD TIE.
(curiously enough, these two were singles. ARRGH!)
Big Thing: F: I Believe/All I Need To Know
LF: Drug (gag - who wrote this loser anyway?)
Liberty: F: Violence of Summer
LF: Every other song on this lame piece of shit. :)
TWA: F: Too Much Information
LF: I only listened to the songs on this one once
aside from the three singles, so I can't judge.
I didn't like any of them at the time.
Medazzaland: F: Undergoing Treatment
LF: Michael (snooooooore)
br
@-}-
Azhure
Fav: To The Shore - just so atmospheric. Although, I find it hard to fault
this album at all. I played 3 vinyl copies to death, before the CD was
invented!
Yeuch: (is there something i should know- from the CD) not technically on
the album, but still...
Rio
Fav: Last Chance on the Stairway - Love the fretless bass.
Yeuch: My Own Way. Much prefer the nite version or the single.
Seven And The Ragged Tiger
fav: 7th Stranger - about the only one besides NMOM I can still listen to
Yeuch: Union of the Snake - too overworked. The whole album was overworked,
but they did make it here in Oz, so I can't help but hold a small soft spot
for it.
Arena
Fav: The whole B side (7th Stranger - Careless Memories) just a great mix of
live songs
Yeuch: They shouldn't have put Wild Boys on it. Spoiled the atmosphere.
Notorious
Fav: Winter Marches On - Another atmospheric one, akin to To The Shore
Yeuch: Skin Trade. Just don't like it anymore.
Big Thing
fav: Edge of America/Lake Shore Driving: Another great couple of songs
placed together strategically
yeuch: Drug. Too noisy
Liberty
fav: First Impression / All along the Water Dunno why, I just like these
two. Today that is...
yeuch: Hothead. Another noisy one.
Wedding Album
fav: The whole first half, right up to UMF. That is the best one, next to
the acoustic ver of Ordinary World.
yeuch: To Whom it May Concern. yadayadayada
Thank You
fav: Drive By. Such a sexy song!!!
yeuch: Crystal Ship - didn't like the original either.
Medazzaland
fav: So Long Suicide. Great drums
yeuch: silva halo. I always skip it. prolly haven't even really heard it
more than once!
Cheers
Azhure
****************************************************************************
**********************************
He died a hero's death, giving his life so his friends might live ......
and that his enemies might have something to go with their potatoes.
Blackadder
Azhure
>And if we're going to vote on stinky bonus tracks, I'd like to
>nominate "Time for Temptation".
Sorta thought I was jibbed when one of the bonus tracks on Thank You was
Femme Fatale. Zact same as on Wedding Album!
Azhure
>> Still an amazing song -- it's just the least developed of a pack of
>>genius songs.
>
>I have a question about this. I may be remembering this incorrectly,
>but I seem to recall that Simon once said that this song was the only
>thing they had done that had ever embarassed him. Does anyone
>know what I'm talking about and why he would have said that?
I remember Roger saying that he hated it because when they recorded the
single version, they had to record him so many times, he was flat out
keeping up. They had to release it, ya know, deadlines, and pressures from
the record company, yadayadayada. Then they decided to rework it for the
Rio album, and again, like a few other songs, they just over worked it.
sometimes they do great stuff from reworking, like HOLD BACK THE RAIN, but
this just was not one of those good days. THE REFLEX was another case in
point. The amount of reworking Simon had to do just to do the "so
why-yi-yi-yi-yi don't you use it..." line - I have an interview of him in
'83 in Brisbane saying that he didn't like that song then.
>>Least Favorite: All She Wants Is
>Is it my imagination, or does the 12" version actually have MORE of
>these annoying gasps?
Why but it does! An ex once counted them for me.....
Azhure
and
>parrot)
hehehe. I still got mine (headband, that is)!
>Have to include..... Arcadia
aber naturlich!
>fave: Lady Ice (stunning, even now in 1999. Stark and gorgeous. Simon at
his
>absolute best, lyrically and vocally)
Naw, the Promise. Anything with Sting has to be a classic. Sting and
Simon together! *****THUD*****
>
>worst: Goodbye is Forever (not a bad song, I just heard it way too much and
I
>guess it hasn't aged as well as the rest of the album, kinda dinky.)
Yup. It wasn't a fine wine, that one.
Should we do The Power Station as well???
fav: Lonely Tonight / Still in your Heart . Apart from the singles. These
two are pretty kewl
yeuch: murderess. Mebee it is just that Michael Des Barres at Live Aid put
me off this song... Or maybe it was just Michael...
Azhure
>> It was Nick singing / talking on Medazzaland!
>>
>
>Yup. Of course, one reviewer (can't remember now which) took Simon to task
>for the awful vocals on the song. *sigh*
>
It was Clea Simon from the Boston Phoenix, Nov 6-13 1997
and I quote:
"...More than LeBon's limited delivery, it's the songwriting on Medazzaland
that lets you down. The disc opens moderately well, with a
nice
butt-bouncing beat percolating along the title track. But
then nothing
happens. Where we want hooks, we get electronically altered
vocals,
expensive processing that makes the disconnected lyrics
sound cheap
and tinny and supposedly alienated. "Do I have any feeling
left?",
LeBon asks the '90s. "Do they really understand what's
wrong?" He
gets the cheap-and-tinny part right, at least. ..."
I Kinda got the feeling that she didn't like the album at all.
blus...@my-dejanews.com
"Azhure" <pett...@ozemail.com.au> wrote:
>
> >> It was Nick singing / talking on Medazzaland!
> >>
> >
> >Yup. Of course, one reviewer (can't remember now which) took Simon to task
> >for the awful vocals on the song. *sigh*
> >
>
> It was Clea Simon from the Boston Phoenix, Nov 6-13 1997
> and I quote:
>
Azhure, you are amazing! Thanks for posting that.
blusilva
blus...@my-dejanews.com
no_...@pls.thx (balckrose) wrote:
> On Mon, 04 Jan 1999 23:32:11 GMT, blus...@my-dejanews.com spake
> thusly:
>
> >> Liberty
> >> Favorite: My Antarctica
> >One of my favorite songs, ever. Close second is Liberty. It just breaks my
> >heart. Serious is a great song also. And despite what blackrose thinks,
this
> >*is* a great album. :p
>
> AHAHAHA.
>
> I broke it out and re-listened to it the other day, just to make sure
> it wasn't me. It wasn't. :D
You know I only post this stuff to get you out of lurk mode, don'tcha? :)
I listened to "Liberty" again the other night as well, just to make sure I
wasn't remembering stuff that wasn't on there. And, yep, I still love it.
>
> >> Least Favorite: Violence of Summer
> >Yuck. Major yuck.
>
> I think it's fun! Great fun, unlike the rest of it, which is wither
> depressing, moody or very Kenny-Logginsish.
I still don't hear the Kenny Loggins in it that you do, but you do have a
point about it being moody. But, to me, it's no more depressing than
Arcadia's album, which was also moody.
I just always thought VOS was cheezoid. It sounds like (to paraphrase Salieri
in "Amadeus") a rusty old squeeze box.
I think First Impression is great fun. I can't listen to it in the car
because it makes me drive very fast.
>
> Other than this issue, we're pretty close!
I know. I think The Liberty Issue <tm> will always be the wedge between us.
:D
> I need to listen to TWA
> again.
I did that as well the other night, and every single time I do I love "Breath
After Breath" even more.
Isabeau9
>In an article of 5 Jan 1999 06:38:52 GMT Isabeau9 wrote:
>
> > Michele wrote:
> > >you sure you want this song?? It stinks! LOL
>
> > hate.
>
>I don't think it is that bad. Well, at least it's not any worse than the
>average Medazzaland song.
You do have a point.
Isabeau9
>In an article of Tue, 5 Jan 1999 07:07:02 -0500 Matthew Mason wrote:
>
> > "Time for Temptation".
>
>little piece of music.
Again I have to agree with you Uffe.
Have I said you have wonderful taste in music?
;-)
Azhure
>Azhure, you are amazing! Thanks for posting that.
>
>blusilva
Aw shucks <blush>. I knew I kept that review for some reason!!! I guess I
was so narked off at her for even considering that it could be Simon!
Cheers
Az
Bubala
Duran Duran: F: Sound Of Thunder
LF: Waiting For The Nightboat
Rio: F: Hold Back The Rain
LF: New Religion
Seven: F: New Moon On Monday
LF:(This is a tough one!) I Take The Dice
Notorious: F: Proposition
LF: Meet El Presidente
Big Thing: F: Palomino; (I Believe/All I Need To Know would be my favorite,
but it was a b-side non-album track!!)
LF: Drug
Liberty: F: Liberty
LF: Oh, most of the second half!!
TWA: F: Too Much Info.
LF: Haven't listened enough to the second half. Maybe Love Voodoo
Medazzaland: F: Out Of My Mind
LF: Silva Halo
-Jason
Bub...@aol.com
blackrose
thusly:
>You know I only post this stuff to get you out of lurk mode, don'tcha? :)
Yeah :D
>I listened to "Liberty" again the other night as well, just to make sure I
>wasn't remembering stuff that wasn't on there. And, yep, I still love it.
-shakes head sadly-
*wink*
>I still don't hear the Kenny Loggins in it that you do, but you do have a
>point about it being moody.
Listen first to right when the guitar kicks in in the song "Danger
Zone" sometime. Then listen to right when the guitar kicks in on
"First Impression."
>But, to me, it's no more depressing than Arcadia's album, which was also moody.
Oof. Now wait. I didn't say I didn't like depressing music - I do -
and Arcadia's music is definitely depressing. I just don't like the
songs on Liberty, plain and simple.
There is a reason for this, and it's for precisely the same reason
that I *do* like Arcadia.
With the exception of maybe VOS, I think its pretty obvious Nick
Rhodes didn't write the songs on Liberty. He did write 'em for
Arcadia.
I like Nick.
As a matter of fact, I have always theorized that Warren wrote most of
"Liberty," and that that is precisely why I didn't like it. Since "Big
Thing," the band has let Warren write more stuff, and frankly, aside
from "Come Undone," I think he's had strike after strike. The songs I
like, from "Notorious" (where Warren stepped in) until NOW have all
been either very Nick-ish or John-ish. The other ones (mostly on
"Liberty" and a few on "TWA") with very few exceptions I haven't
liked.
I give you: "Hothead," and "Silva Halo" as the most extreme examples
of these. These resemble nothing.
>I just always thought VOS was cheezoid. It sounds like (to paraphrase Salieri
>in "Amadeus") a rusty old squeeze box.
It is. It's so bad - but I do still like it because it was breezy and
I was having a good summer that summer and it reminds me of happy
times.
>I think First Impression is great fun. I can't listen to it in the car
>because it makes me drive very fast.
Sorta like "Danger Zone," eh? -snicker-
I gotta be honest, I always liked that one too - but I always liked
"Danger Zone."
>I know. I think The Liberty Issue <tm> will always be the wedge between us.
Alas.
br
@-}-
William Wiggins
One thing I think we should keep in mind when picking faves and least-faves
is not whether you're SICK OF a particular song (e.g., RIO) but maybe your
reaction when you first heard it. Just because you're tired of a good song
doesn't make it bad. With that in mind, here are my picks for best & worst
...
>1st album:
>
>:) Girls On Film (best rhythm guitar lick ever!)
>:( Night Boat (builds to a nice climax but too much whooping & synth along the way)
>
>Rio:
>:) Hungry Like The Wolf (a tough choice; IMO this album is solid start to fin)
>:( none
>
>Seven:
>:) The Reflex (LP version!; close second is Cracks In The Pavement, despite
the dumb lyrics it has the catchiest chorus on
the album plus a great guitar solo)
>:( I Take The Dice (of the many really 'forced' songs on the LP, this is the worst)
>
>Arena:
>:) Wild Boys (Save A Prayer = best of live stuff)
>:( Hungry Like The Wolf (I don't care for ANY of the live cuts really but
this is the worst compared to its studio version
>
>Notorious:
>:) Notorious
>:( Hold Me (despite a good Nick solo)
>
>Big Thing:
>:) Too Late Marlene (to that point their classiest tune; a hint of what was
to come on LIBERTY)
>:( Big Thing
>
>Decade:
>:) A View To A Kill (natch)
>:( All She Wants Is (would have rather seen New Moon On Monday or Burning
The Ground in its place)
>
>Liberty:
>:) My Antarctica
>:( All Along The Water (ouch-an embarassing HUNGRY clone)
>
>Wedding Album:
>:) Come Undone
>:( Femme Fatale
>
>Thank You:
>:) White Lines (close second: the excellent Watching the Detectives)
>:( Lay Lady Lay
>
>Medazzaland:
>:) Electric Barbarella (like a swirling, hypnotic wet dream from 1981!)
>:( Who Do You Think You Are
>
>Night Versions:
>:) Is There Something I Should Know - Monster Mix
>:( Wild Boys - Wilder Mix (sloppy, tedious and too looooong)
>
>
>
>
>
--Billy Wiggins
Ocean City, NJ
Moesha5000
f-Friends Of Mine (i cried when i saw this live)
lf-Tel Aviv (it never really caught me as the others did)
Rio-
f-The Chauffer (their best song ever)
lf-Hungry like the Wolf (i always hated it, and they still wont stop playing
it)
seven& the ragged tiger-
f-the Seventh Stranger-(although all the songs are amazing on this album)
lf-tiger tiger (i guess)
Arcadia-So Red The Rose (my favorite album of all time
f-The Flame (I cut school to see the premiere of this video on MTV and it was
worht the two weeks of being grounded i got)
lf-Rose Arcana (once again, i pick the instrumentals b/c i love the rest of the
album soooo much)
Notorious- (my favorite Duran Duran Album
f-A matter Of Feeling (wow, this song brings goosebumps, no. 2 is winter
marches on)
lf-Skin Trade- (cant get into it, don't really know why)
Big Thing-
f-Th Edge Of AMerica
lf-Lake Shore Driving
Liberty-
f-My antartica (this song is real good, not sure how i feel about the album as
a whole though, sometimes i love it, and sometimes i don't want to be bothered
with it . . . weird)
lf- hothead (only cuz the first line is so stupid . . . "here in the shadows
where we stawatching lady watching man" . . .whoever said it was right, they do
sing about shadows alot)
Duran Duran (the wedding album)
f- Sin of the city (i never want this song to end . . . and it almost doesn't)
lf-Breath after breath/umf - (the only two duran duran songs I ever skip on any
of their cds)
Thank You- (well usually I skip this entire album)
f-Watching the detectives
lf-I guess 911 is a joke (none of the songs are really bad, they are just not
too good . . .)
Medazzaland-(i don't think this album is half as bad as everyone says it is,
it's at least my favorite since big thing)
f-So long suicide/who do you think you are - (hmm, i can't pick they both are
so good)
lf- buried in the sand- ugh, it's so boring)
best non-album tracks
Arcadia-Say the word
Duran Duran-Khanada, to the shore
thank you, and goodnight
~Dominik