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. RV
    Nov 23, 2007
    10
    This release is just mega.
  2. EdwinaL.
    Nov 25, 2007
    10
    A much awaited album that has not disappointed. I love the fact that the sound is a little bit different, but still essentially Duran Duran. The more I listen the more I love it. Thanks guys!
  3. HelloYou
    Nov 24, 2007
    10
    I'm 21 and never owned a Duran Duran album. I've downloaded their most popular songs like Ordinary World and Hungary Like A Wolf and love them. But I must say I luv this entire album. Very nice. My parents were making fun of me for buying it....calling them old and stuff....but that doesn't negate the fact that they are still a good band and sound as good if not better than I'm 21 and never owned a Duran Duran album. I've downloaded their most popular songs like Ordinary World and Hungary Like A Wolf and love them. But I must say I luv this entire album. Very nice. My parents were making fun of me for buying it....calling them old and stuff....but that doesn't negate the fact that they are still a good band and sound as good if not better than any of the new bands out these days.… Expand
  4. Rayne
    Feb 9, 2008
    9
    It seemed that Timbaland's help did pretty much good to DD sound. These songs are just next to perfection!!!
  5. DevanS.
    Nov 16, 2007
    9
    Faboulous Album!
  6. AMacDonald
    Nov 16, 2007
    10
    Quality and a true return to form!
  7. FS
    Nov 19, 2007
    10
    This album is pretty damn good. Listen it to it more than once before you pass judgment. I recommend Tempted, Skin Divers, Box Full of Honey, and Falling down.
  8. Majo
    Jan 11, 2008
    10
    Great, I like it!!! Best album since Big Thing! All songs are fantastic except Falling Down, because this track is too sweet for me. My favorites are She´s Too Much, Tricked Out, Zoom In and Nite-Runner.
  9. TerryS.
    Apr 11, 2008
    9
    Duran Duran achieves the best of both culture and nature here. They deliver high art and innovation but not at the expense of a rhythm that hooks into your visceral substrate and raises your blood pressure. I prefer DDs own tracks (The Valley; Box Full O Honey ; Tricked Out ; and Last Man Standing) to the collaborative works but Skin Divers is a seamless work. I do think DD is overrating Duran Duran achieves the best of both culture and nature here. They deliver high art and innovation but not at the expense of a rhythm that hooks into your visceral substrate and raises your blood pressure. I prefer DDs own tracks (The Valley; Box Full O Honey ; Tricked Out ; and Last Man Standing) to the collaborative works but Skin Divers is a seamless work. I do think DD is overrating Falling Down and I'll never really understand who Nite Runner is supposed to appeal to. These tracks strike a juvenile chord that shows Timberlake's handprints (sound very Boy Band), but I loved the album overall. I just wish DD produced more tracks like The Valley (my new favorite). I don't understand why the album received such negative reviews by the music pundits. However the album might deviate from the ideal (and our high standard for DD), even their 3rd or 4th best track is better than anything else I hear on the billboard charts.… Expand
  10. josei.
    Nov 15, 2007
    10
    modern, organic & silly, it brings all the things that Duran stand for plus new sounds & thrills. Great
  11. KimN.
    Nov 15, 2007
    6
    Although the album contains the usual glimps of Duran genius, it's still rather disappointing and many of the songs simply fail to take off.
  12. JensS.
    Nov 17, 2007
    9
    Great album. The best since BIG THING.
  13. MarcD.
    Nov 18, 2007
    10
    Best Duran album since Rio. Great from start to finish!
  14. GerardD
    Nov 19, 2007
    9
    Synths: perfect 10. Sketchy, vivid, tasteful. Nick Rhodes is a genius. Album as a whole sounds experimental while still sticking it's choruses into my head right away. I don't think this album is going to add any evergreens to DD's cv, but as an album it's one of their most inspiring, challenging, not neccessarily comfortable, but oh so well made.
  15. Ale
    Nov 22, 2007
    10
    Just brilliant and lots of fun.
  16. Luc
    Nov 30, 2007
    10
    Great Album!
  17. PauloS
    Dec 7, 2007
    7
    I think this album it's good but not brilliant. I prefer Notorious to Nite Runner and I prefer Ordinary World or Come Undone to Falling Down... But there are some new songs that I like very much, Tempted, The Valley, Skin Divers... Before the album was edited I knew it will be not successful, as we know now... Astronaut was much more successful, but I think this one it's better. I think this album it's good but not brilliant. I prefer Notorious to Nite Runner and I prefer Ordinary World or Come Undone to Falling Down... But there are some new songs that I like very much, Tempted, The Valley, Skin Divers... Before the album was edited I knew it will be not successful, as we know now... Astronaut was much more successful, but I think this one it's better. The problem is Duran Duran confused many fans and the new ones who are in the Timberlake, Nelly Furtado, Timbaland route aren't interested in Duran Duran, because DD aren't a new band and for that reason I think this new direction it's a failure. I think the way of Duran Duran it's more close to Bowie than to Justin Timberlake ( not a brilliant composer in fact, just a teen sensation). I'm very curious about the Reortage album and I'm always thinking about the Duran Duran's future.… Expand
  18. ImrichL.
    Jan 11, 2008
    10
    The best one since Notorious.
  19. ObjectiveGuy
    Jan 19, 2008
    6
    Hmm...an example of how user reviews can't really be used since too many dedicated fans bias the score....
  20. Fran
    Mar 15, 2008
    9
    Fresh and contemporary Durans groovin' on the 21st century!
  21. MikeV.
    Nov 14, 2007
    10
    This album grows on you
  22. PamelaT.
    Nov 14, 2007
    9
    Great cd ! Love it!!!!
  23. path.
    Nov 15, 2007
    10
    simply a fun album from start to finish, dncable tunes throughout and great ballad with "Falling Down" Last Man Standing" is a great way to finish and the title track, well it is an all out jam. Justin's addition on "Nite Runner" should be a hit on the dance floors. All in all a very solid album, one of the years best.
  24. NeerajJ.
    Nov 15, 2007
    10
    brilliant
  25. CassandraR.
    Nov 15, 2007
    9
    New ideas, same great vocals, D2 continues to innovate & evolve.
  26. SB.
    Nov 15, 2007
    10
    Quality - Best album since Notorious
  27. 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
  28. DianT.
    Nov 16, 2007
    10
    Excellent!
  29. KlausH.
    Nov 18, 2007
    8
    One of their best they have done so far
  30. SimonN.
    Nov 18, 2007
    8
    Best album since Meddazaland, the collaborations on the whole work well, quite a lot of variety in the music, and not really a bad song, though varying levels of quality. For me, the standouts are Dirty Great Monster and Skin Divers.
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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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