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Universal acclaim- based on 74 Ratings
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Positive: 60 out of 74
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Mixed: 11 out of 74
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Negative: 3 out of 74
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ZeljkoSFeb 1, 2005
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mozmonkFeb 6, 2005Would have been a 10 , but for the naffness of Bedroom Toys.
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DavidCOct 18, 2004Loved the return to style
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FrankSOct 14, 2004Truly an amazing album!
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mairecOct 18, 2004Quite funky in parts, catchy tunes. A good effort.
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FerdinandLOct 20, 2004An album full of beautiful collisions of groove, beat, rythym and melody. A masterpiece. Although this album is possibly made with a purpose of reminding its audience about the unique sound of Duran Duran, it is nevertheless very fresh and contemporary. This band deserve a lot more credits than they got.
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MichaelMOct 20, 2004
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TraceyMFeb 6, 2005When I first listened to Astronaut it felt shivers it was so good. After repeated playing I now appreciate how much they have matured musically. It was truly fantastic.
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MelGFeb 6, 2005Great to have these guys back. Stylish, edgy and fun.
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missblossmmmFeb 7, 2005higly anticipated was this cd! on first listen i found tracks 4-7 stood out immediately. then after a few more listens the latter part of the cd came alive... every listen and every mood unleashes another song! the track 'nice' is the stand out single.
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AdamDDec 2, 2006I love this CD, it's about time Duran Duran got back down to business and put all the past crap behind them and make some great music. My favorits on this CD are Sunrise, Want you more! Bedroom toys,nice and the best of them all Finest hour.I am and always will be Duranie.
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chickflickOct 13, 2004brilliant..........superb!
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bugsbunnyOct 14, 2004duran at it's best...
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FrankOOct 15, 2004A fine return to form for the original "Wild Boys" of the 80s!
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SBxOct 16, 2004excellent. the 80s lives again.
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CMontiOct 18, 2004First 6 tracks are very good. CD loses steam after that. Still, best effort since the "Wedding Album" more than a decade ago. 3rd track stands out.
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TobTOct 18, 2004laughing
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SteveBOct 19, 2004
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charliehNov 9, 2004It's wonderful! TASTE THE SUMMER is my favorite, it grows on you. I'm very excited for the band. Good job guys!
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BobMJan 17, 2005High energy with a hint of the 80's magic. New Duran Duran for those who missed them the first time. Like all their other best albums, you have to let it grow on you. Damn, it is so much better than what's on the airwaves these days.
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juliesroomxxxFeb 10, 2005I love this albumthe bass is fantastic and Simon's voice has seemed to improve over the years.
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CecMFeb 25, 2005I find this CD gets better and better the more I listen to it. The boys are back!!
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arielbFeb 8, 2005
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EWangMar 29, 2005I've been listening to this album for the last 5 months...continuously in my car. How can it not be the best album yet!
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StephanieFApr 14, 2005What a wonderful, energetic CD. After albums like "Pop Trash" this is upbeat and optimistic. Flawless, no disappointments. What a set of pipes that sexy Simon Le Bon has ^_-
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AndyMApr 7, 2005
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LoneBJul 27, 2005
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MarianGJul 7, 2005Its the best Duran Duran after end of the 80s.
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luisdSep 23, 2005excelente
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NomNamDec 6, 2006Excluding Bedroom Toys, Astrounaut was excelent.
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djMerkyNov 15, 2004Very nice album. 2 songs wich I don't like but most of them R wonderfull... Have too listen more then once to explore the quality, it's worth it!
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ArnoldMOct 14, 2004After listening and reading the lyrics, it is clear that the band has been down the road of life. The melodies remind one of the great 80's syntho-pop, but the lyrics are from older, wiser, and harder men. Bravo!
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csiagianOct 14, 2004Fun listen all the way through. Bedroom Toys and Chains stand out. They've still got it.
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TLattanzioOct 17, 2004The best Duran has sounded since Seven and the Ragged Tiger. The magic is back!
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TravisJOct 18, 2004I was never a big DD fan although I am a wild child of the 80's. This album was nostalgic yet irresitably fresh. DD is back baby!
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SwirleyOct 25, 2004I absolutely love it. It's 80's with a modern twist. Definitely a great car cd for that long drive to work, surely you will be in a great mood once you reach your destination. Rock on!
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gusJan 29, 2005This is the second best cd these guys have done (after Rio). MUCH better than 7! I have followed the band since the beginning and this is a well crafted musical adventure. Can't wait to hear these songs performed live.
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TaniaCMar 19, 2005The sweet melodies of Duran Duran are still there- it's a very distinctive style, noone sounds like them, they are in a league of their own, the use of all the different instruments blend in quite well together, the chemistry is still there with the original members. However, I wasn't very fond of Can you taste the summer.
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ChristianNov 15, 2008"Medazzaland" was the album I waited for Duran Duran to make. "Astronaut" is the album I've waited for the original Fab 5 to make. This album surpasses the genius of the first two. I say "Bedroom Toys" and "Point of No Return" make great b-sides. This album is stylish, glossy and confident. It would have been perfect in my view if not for the "b-sides" I mentioned. A classic.
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Nov 17, 2013
Awards & Rankings
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UncutIt's sleek, groomed and genetically engineered to within an inch of sonic perfection, but there's very little that's memorable. [Nov 2004, p.120]
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Awesomely anodyne, breathtakingly boring and crushingly clichéd, â??Astronautâ? singularly fails to take flight.
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Los Angeles TimesAt a time when newer acts, from fringe to mainstream, are moving the band's old ideas forward, Duran Duran needs to do more than just mix in the blips and bleeps of contemporary dance music to prove it has something to contribute. [31 Oct 2004]