Red Carpet Massacre
by Duran Duran
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Nov 13, 2007
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 81 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 81
  3. Negative: 7 out of 81

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  1. Dignan
    Nov 15, 2007
    2
    Duran shows their age by jumping on a Timbaland/Timbalake bandwagon, like the former mousketeer and plodding beatmaster are actually relevant. I've stuck up for Duran for years for being innovators and completely underrated, but this time I can't. It's hard to imagine them back in the day making a "new jack swing" record with Teddy Reilly or a sterile obnoxious metal record Duran shows their age by jumping on a Timbaland/Timbalake bandwagon, like the former mousketeer and plodding beatmaster are actually relevant. I've stuck up for Duran for years for being innovators and completely underrated, but this time I can't. It's hard to imagine them back in the day making a "new jack swing" record with Teddy Reilly or a sterile obnoxious metal record with Mutt Lange. Duran seemed to follow their own path (for better or worse) without the help of the Uberproducer of the day. Here we have what is easily the worst album of their careers. This record has big beats, but no hooks. And where did the great choruses go? The sing-songy "Falling Down" is as close as we get and that was co-written by Justin Timberfake. What's next guys co-writing with Desmond Child and Diane Warren? It's apparent the lack of a guitarist has hurt the writing. Bring back Warren dudes! I know I will be lambasted by fellow Duranies for not "Getting it" but this is a sh*t sandwich.… Expand
  2. Scott
    Nov 15, 2007
    2
    Ugh, why anyone would CHOOSE to work with Timbaland or Timberlake is beyond me. They should've done this album with Richard X. That's a marriage waiting to happen.

Awards & Rankings

62
#62 Most Discussed Album of 2007

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Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. Amazon.com
    80
    The contributions of that tag-team of hitmakers take nothing away from the tightness and characteristic chic of the band--that they enhance the hypnotic sheen of Duran Duran, rather than subjugate it--makes a certain sense.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Duran Duran have updated their sound just enough to feel relevant, without embarrassing themselves in the process--no mean feat for a band in the throes of a midlife crisis.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    Timberland gives the Fab Five a sleek funk track on 'Nite-Runner,' which could have been a leftover from "FutureSex/LoveSounds." Justin Timberlake even arrives to gloss it up--as far as Duran Duran are concerned, the union of the Timber-Snake is on the rise.
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