As a lyrics man, I am shocked at the depth of maturity in Simon’s lyrics. The escapism-which is my favorite part of Duran and usually an indicator of whether I give the album a thumbs up or not-is minimal, but Simon has looked deep inside his soul to write this stark poetry. He stares down time, space, mortality, existence, love’s fragility directly and comes to some soberingly frank yet deeply romantic conclusions. I am shocked at how beautiful things turned out. Simon even breaks the fourth wall a couple of times and sings about the songs themselves causing this sonic recursion. I did not expect this. At best, I was hoping for a slightly better Paper Gods. It surpassed that by far. This album could only be made by a matured band who has grown and become wiser in life and maybe a little burned by its slings and arrows. Lastly, I don’t know of any other band who can make you want dance to a song about facing one’s own mortality or the complexities of love. It’s a modernized take on Duran Duran being the band playing while the bombs drop. Oh, and “Hammerhead” might be a modern take on the dialogue between the ego and alter ego in “New Religion.” I haven’t actually shed a tear or two from a Duran Duran song since maybe The Wedding Album in 1993, but I found myself becoming emotional over the lyrics on this album several times.
Firstly, thank you for this fantastic review about their new album, especially as you have written about Simon Le Bon's lyrics from the songs on this album. what i believed happended with the direction of this album, is that this album before the lockdown of covid, may have sounded a lot different in its musicial scope, as well as the song lyrics from this album. Possiibly... when the group returned back inrto the recording studio, there must have been very deep reflections from the group, by what the whole world were experiencing from covid and the lockdown of the world being kept indoors. With an understanding that the band were also going to be celebrating their 40th anniversary as a group....All of these factors MUST have played a part in how Duran Duran would continue writing and recording this new studio album. You should checkout UA-cam Rolling Stone Channel. In the promotion of this new studio album, Duran Duran did an interview with Rolling Stone magazine where they talk about ALL of the situations that reflected the creation and recording of the Future Past studio album. It is a very fascinating and very revealing interview. I believe that 1980's British music artists may be coming out with their very best studio albums that they have released in decades, possibly due to the fact that the world has gone through covid, with all the implications these situations involve with musicians in these scenarios. I believe this lockdown would have enabled sucessfull musicians to seriously look at their incredible music legacy and bring out albums that match their incredible 1980's succesful zenith of music creativity. This year alone speaks for itself already. Toyah Wilcox released her 'Posh Pop' album, her most incredible and sucessful pop album she has released in decades. Tears for Fears recently released the single 'The Tipping Point', which has the very best of Tears for Fears music creativity on the song. This is the first time that Curt Smith and Roland Ozibal have created and recorded a new studio album together in 17 years. This new studio album by them is coming out early spring 2022, also called the Tipping Point. I very much think they will be spurnded by the sucess of Duran Duran's new album, and want to match that album's 1980's creativity, so that this Tears for Fears new studio album is one that thier World-wide fanbase truly recognizes and appreciates. I also think you could apply these same principles to Depeche Mode if and when they are ready to write and record a new studio album.
Im sure the increased introspection stems from simon getting accused during MeToo. Despite my initial enthusiasm im not sure this album is drastically better than paper gods, i actually find it VERY similar to paper gods in a lot of ways. As GOOD as future-past is, i keep seeing room for improvement on many of the songs.
Hell yeah Brian… the album is great! Wait until you hear Nothing Less, Hammerhead and Laughing Boy!!! Even the more instrumental b-sides (Velvet Newton & Invocation) are really great… and played as a 15 track composition it really sounds complete. I lean a little towards the esoteric, melancholic tracks; Future Past, Wing, Nothing Less, Laughing Boy, Falling etc. but it’s slamming!!! All of You feels like a hit that even non-Duranies could get into! Worth the wait for sure!!!
And I pre ordered standard , deluxe cds, and the two Lp versions white and I believe green Along with the digital download version Have not received any of the mailings yet
I'm a huge Duran fan and have followed them from the beginning. The deluxe version of the CD has 15 tracks and all are amazing - but Wing is stunning...
Yesss. This album is so good, my favorite is Falling is just fantastic. I love this album. It's very special because is my first era with DD. I'm glad I met them this year because they are amazing.
Absolutely love the new album. It's stunning. So good. So different. Love the nods to the earlier music especially the Planet Earth backing music on Falling. I have the 15 track CD and love every single song. Well done guys, you've excelled yourselves, totally worth the wait.
More joy, Laughing boy, All of you, Invocation = 4 great songs . They could appear in best album like Notorious, Rio, Wedding, Big, Rose and Seven (even if this latter has a different cadence to these 4 songs). I'm sure these are best 4 songs also for one (or two)of components of DD. Too perfect for Saturn-Venus-Jupiter
I learnt from Paper Gods that it would be better to get Future Past deluxe edition. Like in its predecessor, the bonus tracks here are very good but I didn’t expect them scattered throughout the album in such a skilful way. As for the album itself: I felt as if Jennifer Rush would appear in the title track; Wing is a hybrid of Mediterranea and Save a Prayer in the b-side of Big Thing; Nothing Less would be the perfect theme for a Bond movie directed by David Lynch; Hammerhead is so uplifting that not even the harshly criticised rap in the middle can spoil it; and Falling is so gloriously dark that even Bowie Himself would have been proud of his longtime collaborator. A very rich and musically mature album from the pretty boys… I mean, the amazing old codgers.
The song Future Past literally made my jaw drop as I was listening for the first time... This is one of the most beautiful, yet sad, songs I have ever heard in my life. I have had it on loop for more than two hours. And this is just the start of it all... WHAT AN AMAZING ALBUM!
I totally agree. It's a beautiful melancholic album. I love Duran Duran when they are doing slow tempo songs like Land and palomino and too late Marlene. This is a great album. No fillers!
Wow!! I have to say it lives up to the hype! I LOVE the fact the extra tracks are within the album flow rather than tagged on the end and add to the experience. Not one duff track, and all very different. I was dubious about the track "Hammerhead" which I was told had the rap by Ivorian Doll, but it really was fine and the backing gospel type vocals added to the atmosphere. "All of You" is bloody incredible, especially the guitar . Oh and "Anniversary" is a longer, album cut and is EVEN BETTER for it. Simon's vocals are on form and the best I've heard him deliver. And lyrically he has surpassed himself. Rhodes' keyboards are incredible throughout, John's bass is there in all it's glory and Roger's drums lock in and he drives so much of the album. Kudos to Greame Coxon's contributions on most of the album, he is outstanding. Erol Alkin has steered the band, playing on their strengths and pushing them to do their best... it feels like a cohesive listening experience. This is not only a return to form, it's something new and their finest work.
And the deluxe version has additional, superb tracks. Listen to "Laughing Boy". I agree, I also think this is their strongest album since the 1980's. I find the album to be very moving and spectacular. Songwriting, sequencing, production, etc...superb. Top 5.
Finally, the wait is over!! So far this album is GREAT!! I'm with you, I need a few days for repeated listens to really absorb this, but yea, WOW!! Everyone enjoy their listens ❤🎶💚
After a few listens on day one, "All of You" is my fave ❤💚 & 100% agree w/you, the unreleased tracks are the BEST, it's unfortunate, IMHO, they do this quite a bit....
I wouldn't put it in my top 5 DD albums but probably right below it. But i wouldn't be surprised to see my opinion change after more listens though and i'll raise it up on my list, lol. There's a whole lot of variety here. As if they didn't have a specific overall plan or theme, just did whatever they felt like doing and had fun. Anniversary and Beautiful Lies in particular will be played repeatedly for a long time to come.
What a great album! Just listened once so far but already it’s miles better than Paper Gods (phew!) The experimental side to DD shines through! Their best since Big Thing or The Wedding album!!
Waiting for my signed copy to arrive from the UK. It's getting rave reviews. Can't wait to hear it. The deluxe CD has 15 tracks, the regular CD has 12 for some odd reason the vinyl only has 10 which is too bad. I did my top 15 Duran Duran albums a few months back, have to wonder where this will fall.
This album blew me away. I can honestly say that how you were feeling, is exactly how I was feeling. With the exception of More Joy!, all of the songs are just amazing. Future Past is definitely in my top 5 Duran Duran albums.
I have not listened to it yet.....Big fan here but severely missing AndyT...Will this deluxe CD be in my mailbox when I get home today?.....I will listen to this for the next year and hoping for a big tour here in the States next summer!! praying for more electric guitatrs on the songs NOT released!..Not sure. No way this is better than AYNIN Brian but your excitement is refreshing man!!!
It was immediate. I popped it on last night to sit and draw after a long day, and it was a perfect album. Just, boom, song after song. It’s feels as different-yet-them as the Wedding Album did when it came out. I’ll be listening on repeat for a while. Between this and Indigo de Souza. :-)
I am of that age that says they just don't make albums as good as they used to, but apparently they do, and surprise surprise it's a DD album! This is a very cinematic collection and they really should title the next James Bond film 'Wing' because we already have the theme tune here! Great work DD. A fantastic collaboration between all involved, making probably one of their 5 best collections in my opinion.
Yes, Brian I agree with you, it is the best album since the 80's, but it would be even better with an energetic guitar. That's my personal opinion. P.S. I really love Arcadia!!!
(Beautiful lies) is sound of thunder meets hold back the rain meets electric barbarella meets being followed How did the boys do that WOW 👏👏👏👏👏 A superb song
I can't stop listening to the title track; it's beautiful. Also love Falling and Wing. My least favourite tracks are Hammerhead and More Joy but overall an absolutely brilliant album.
It's fab to see you so so so happy it's brilliant awesome amazing album living it so so so much!!!! I've just checked my cassette there's 12 tracks awaiting my vinyl white red green and my signed deluxe normal cd and another deluxe not signed and my MP3 as the 12 tracks the deluxe as 15 tracks on it am totally over the moon 🌒 and seeing you positive puts a smile on my face!!! Enjoy buddy and Cheers great review thx
@@RedMugMusic buddy get the deluxe version extra 3 bonus tracks Velvet Newton is instrumental and laughing boy is fab wow wow wow wow wow and invocation is good as well
I have not heard the new Album yet, but will get to hear the album soon. I am very surprised that you think that this new album is one of their very best since one ( or maybe a couple of albums) from the 1980's. Did you get to hear their Wedding Album, from the 1990s? That album was a very impressive album. It's the album that had Ordinary World, which for them was really considered a big comeback single for the group .In fact, Ordinary World was a worldwide hit for The group. The album also had no fillers on that album, with killer tracks such as. Too Much Information, Come Undone and Love Vodoo. Personaly, I think Love Vodoo should have been released as a single. The Wedding Album was a very important album for Duran Duran, because it was a moment in time where they were embracing new technologies of the recording studio. The album embraced Club Dance Music and Ambient Electronic a Production, in a way that Duran had not truly embraced before. It was fantastic to hear a track like invisible from this new studio album, that embraced their earlier sound, but for me; as icing on the cake....it is the Anniversary track that is classic 1980's Duran Duran. They have not embraced this type of musicality for a very long period. I am very excited about how fans around the world will take this album. I believe Duran Duran have very much made this new studio album for classic fans of the group.
TWA did have fillers. The OW, CU and TMI songs were so brilliant that it overshadowed the duds. But Future Past album has NO fillers. Tonight United is weak and they should have swapped it with Laughing Boy from the bonus tracks but otherwise this album is solid in a way TWA wasnt.
I always wondered myself why Love Voodoo wasn’t released as a single. They had such great momentum going after the other two singles that LV would’ve been a perfect choice for a third single. But I also believe Vertigo should’ve been the second single released off Notorious too. That song was amazing and the logical choice after the title track as a single. We all know what happened instead. Getting back to this album, I don’t get the love here. There might be two or three songs on the album that are decent to this old school fan. It’s just more of the same, Duran featuring “so and so” with practically no guitar. It’s programmed music over a drum machine for the most part. I don’t get the, “it sounds like old school Duran.” No it doesn’t. Old school Duran had Simon singing with four musicians you distinctly heard. Their best songs always had a great guitar melody/riff/hook and that’s just completely vanished the last four albums. Hey, there’s always Reportage. One can hope.
@@greengrass1072 I think the problem is that Classic 1980's bands like Duran Duran and ( just recently band with a new single in 17 years) The original Tears for Fears; are never going to come out with an Album like they distinctly did in the 1980's. The urgency of Record Companies and Mangers will always tell classic bands that it's not a safe bet recording directly an album in the way they did in the 1980's. Bands like Duran Duran and Tears for Fears are not those kind of bands to release albums the way they did in the 1980's today, because their whole music agenda is being the kind of band that is technology progressive in the times they are creating and producing music albums. It is still though the most beautiful thing to witness when a classic band such as Duran Duran and Tears For Fears can instantly capture the naturally musicality of when they were at their very best in the 1980's. Classic band do not necessary have to follow the new progressive music formulas, just because we have made so much vast improvements since the 1980's. If you want any other proof of that fact, just listen to these 3 classic track s that really classic group ABBA have released in front of their new studio album coming out on November 5th this year. A classic group can today follow a classic music formula that they have always done, the real trick for sales ability of the studio album is mainly coming from Music studio album production. It is a very safe bet, that when a classic group, captures their classic musicality of the past; it is BEST to work with ambient studio production. This is the type of production that will never seem old fashioned, even if you are a band working with completely old- fashioned, classic music formulas.
I’m not saying come out with something that sounds like Rio or Ragged. My problem is there’s nothing organic sounding anymore. There’s nothing memorable that was created in the new batch of tunes, nothing. Same with Paper, AYNIN and RCM. No one expected anything from them in 1993, they were supposed to be done and washed up. All of a sudden Ordinary World comes out of nowhere and even non Duran fans were like, wait a minute, this song is awesome. A great song is still a great song. They created a classic and the rest of the album had some great songs and they were back. But like every other time they had momentum in their career, they lost it, they’re good at that. Duran is far from my favorite band, but I was huge fan after Rio and followed them and still bought EVERYTHING up to Astronaut. Rush was actually my favorite and no one changed their sound as much as them to varying success, but still kept to the same basic element throughout their whole career. Duran seems more interested in being played in a club in Miami then pleasing a lot of their long time fans in once was a large fan base. Of course you’re gonna hear, “this is great” by the diehards. But this was a band that once made great pop tunes, even after their 81-85 heyday, that’s what bugs me. It bugs me that Nick Rhodes is the Napoleon of this band and if he can’t get his way, the rest will hear about it until he does. If he didn’t have Duran, he’d be a DJ somewhere. I’m not saying he never did anything worthwhile for the band, he did, but he should not be the guy that sets the musical direction of this band and they’ve suffered for it. Andy left not once, but twice because of him, read his book. This band is at its best when there’s a strong guitarist in the band. As far as ABBA, Nick isn’t a quarter of the musician or songwriter Benny or Bjorn is.
@@greengrass1072 I got to listen to Future Past album on Amazon Music yesterday. You were right...This is really is Duran Duran's finest album since the last one from the 1980's or it's certainly up there with their finest albums of the 1980's. If a classic Pop or Rock Group is on a nostalgia with their music, you know truly where the album is going if you listen to the 2nd track on the album. The 2nd track on Future Past is called: All of You, and you can hear the Musical DNA of Duran Duran's 1980's past. The album continues with this 1980's musical DNA all through the album, even with present day technologies and musicalities. You are absolutely right, there is no fillers on Future Past. Every single on this album has the potential of either being a Top 10 or Top 20, British Music Chart Single. The album is an absolute joy from start to finish. This musical DNA on Future Past is how Fans fell in love with this group in the first place. The sounds of modular 1980's electronic keyboard sounds is a joy to hold, as are the arrangements for female soulful singers. It's all back to the 1980's Rio Days, Wild boys, hungry Like a wolf,etc..days. That is the incredible revelations of this incredible album. You know...the 1990''s ( rather the beginning of the 1990's) was just like the 1980's I mean in terms that UK Bands were coming out with incredible melodies in their music. I Think after the Liberty Album of 1990, Duran Duran were a band devoid of REAL memorable melodies as they had in the 1980's. During the decades they would still come out with incredible melodies in their songs, but these were very few and far between in the context of their studio albums. There were those songs that built on musical innovations. For example: on the Liberty album they would draw on 1950's/ early 1960's Rock n Roll for the Violence of Summer Single. They would draw on 60's Psychedelica for the single Somebody Else Not Me from the Pop Trash Album. These music genre songs were very few and far between in these periods also. Another truly BIG THING that did not work in Duran Duran's favour were some of the videos that was released to songs in later periods. Reach Up For the Sunrise was considered another comeback song for the group, but it had a rubbish music video, that did no favours for Duran Duran. Remember...we are talking about THE MOST LEADING INNOVATIVE MUSIC VIDEO BAND HERE. That's why the music video for Anniversary is such a revelation here, because that music video also plays into Duran Duran's visual past. The music video is most honest and original to who Duran Duran naturally is as music visual pioneers of the music- visual medium. I think what Future Past proves more than anything else is that Duran Duran ARE naturally ( or rather should be heard) as a 1980's group, even with modern 21st Century music innovations. The 1980's is the NATURAL music DNA that truly is at the heart of this very popular group.
Hello Brian! I agree with all you say even your least favourite. This album´s blowing my mind! I will be waiting for "So red the rose" review and please tell us about what you think about the documentary about Anniversary, Double take. It was unique.
Truly a super duper album. My favorites is definitely Anniversary and Give it all up but there some other gems that are really out of this world like Hammerhead, Future Past, All of you and a track only found on the deluxe album is the surprisingly super track called laughing boy which is the best!
Hi Brian Was up at 7am in the UK and off work so just listened to it on repeat pretty much all day on loop. Got to say I’m not blown away by it and I’d say I prefer their last two efforts. Not that it’s a disappointment or anything and can’t really put my finger on it as to why I’m not loving it? Hoping it’s a grower as 6yrs is a long time between album releases and boy have I waited what feels like lifetime for this.
This is so superior to Paper Gods . I am a fan of All You Need is Now but this is as good if no better . That was great but was the Rio follow up that never was sonically , this is authentic raw more experimental DD 2021. I love the rocky side of DD and I absolutely LOVE this . Arcadia is also comes to mind which was genius and did not have much guitars either …this albums is EPIC in my opinion . A great step forward for the band with this effort
@@alejandrolauterstein4784 Trust me I wanted to love the album. Once I’ve got my head around it and can break it down to find why its not blowing me away I’ll get back to you. It’s a solid album maybe because I’ve played the 4 early release tracks to death it’s hampered it’s full release for me. They did something similar with Paper Gods but I liked that pretty much straight away.
@@jamesSoliver what they left to release with the album is far superior than the ones they pre release as singles . Listen to them but of course in the context of the full album. You will notice how the perception you had of the singles will change . Wing / Falling / All of You / Future Past and the 3 extra tracks on the deluxe are insane good
Well that was fast! But yeah I also stayed up late to listen to it. It turned out better than I was expecting. Thankfully, the stuff they didn't release was better than most of what they did release. This is one of John Taylor's best albums, hiss bass work here is top notch. Still have a couple of weak spots, but overall, pretty solid.
Dude this is so much better than expected . I am actually wowed by it. I talked to you about being worried about not enough guitars but the way the album as a whole plays is just perfect. The singles get elevated in the context of the others and now they make sense . To me is a brilliant album like no others . Way way way superior than Paper Gods . John is masterful and Nicks work is sublime , alien sounding , raw and so interesting. He def compensated for that Tonite United which is the only one I would do without . However now in the context even that one does not bother me so much anymore .
@@alejandrolauterstein4784 Yeah John's work here is great, and Nick is on point as well. In fact, Simon does some great work as well. I'm now in the process of figuring out which are the songs I love most, which is always fun with a new DD album :)
Absolutely loving this album! There isn't a song that i don't like, infact after listening to it 3 times, i already can sing along :D Got the deluxe album yesterday and the way Hammerhead blends into invocation. The bonus tracks are as strong as the other songs. I wasn't keen on More joy, but it has grown on me. Loved Duran Duran since i was 11 :D Such a proud Duranie, after 40 years and bringing music out like this :D Number 3 in the UK :D I LOVE Wing, the guitar on it (chefs kiss) has a Mediteranea, Bond, Arcadia vibe :D Well worth the wait, oh the Deluxe album has 3 other songs on it Velvet Newton, Laughing Boy and Invocation Such strong songs on the whole album. 🥰💖💖
Listened through once at midnight but will be playing it multiple times today. All For You is a great track. Least favorite, like you, is More Joy. I want Anniversary to get more radio play. SiriusXM is playing it on The Pulse but it very light rotation.
I still haven’t received my album yet. However, I have been listening to the album on Spotify. There is only one song I don’t really care for and that’s “Hammerhead”. I just can’t get into that one. “All of You” is probably my favorite. Those of us that ordered their album from Spotify are getting a clear record instead of white.
DURAN DURAN IS BACK! This album is what we should have had to follow up AYNIN. Really well done across the board. Top tracks: Hammerhead / Falling / All of You / Beautiful Lies / Wing. Can't wait to hear the three extra bonus tracks! Friends, it's a GREAT time to be a DURAN fan! 40 years and the boys are STILL ROCKING IT. Here's to another decade! DURAN FAN FOREVER!
Pretty solid album. Invisible, anniversary, wing, and more of you are my favorite tracks. I was honestly hoping for better but I’m really happy with what we got and yes it was definitely worth waiting for. Good good album👍🔥. I got the record and I preordered mine from my local record store and mine is on translucent red vinyl. Pretty sure the white one that you got is the rarest one though.
I'm also in Florida and ordered the CD with the extra songs from their official site and Im sad I didn't get it today. I got to listen to most of the songs on UA-cam and so far I'm really happy with most of the new songs. I'm not happy there is a little rap in one of the songs since I really dont like rap music but most of the songs sound great so far. Simon's vocals on this album is Wow!!!
Amazing álbum so DURANIE more raw than paper Gods less produced, love how it sounds more than duran duran and less than the people they are working (colaborating) with. Better than paper Gods NO DOUBT!!! AMAZING that, after 15 récords they still manage to sound like duran duran BUT keep feeling fresh and New!!!
Wow wow wow….I’ve listened to it non-stop since Friday….so consistently high bar and for sure in my top 5 DD albums…some of these songs (Wing) could be their finest ever….totally obsessed by the funk and beat in Hammerhead. Pure joy throughout! Thank you Duran Duran!
I played it a few times today as I was doing some house-cleaning and was definitely pleasantly surprised by it. Though I've been a longtime fan, many of their newer albums just haven't quite landed for me. But this one was really good! Not sure of a favorite track yet, as I was generally not in front of my phone as it was playing (LOL), so I didn't know which specific song was on (I'll have to give it a closer listen later). I do know that I was pretty meh about 'Hammerhead' though and skipped that track on the replays, but otherwise I remember liking all the other songs (plus, it didn't hurt that I'm a big Giorgio Moroder fan, so I LOOOVED those tracks). So, yay for more good Duran Duran!
3 songs on the extended release CD that I haven't seen anywhere else: *Velvet Newton* *Laughing Boy* *Invocation* I have a white album & a red one. They also made a yellow one & green one. & An autographed sleeve one (I slept on that one, kicking myself in the rear for that!!!
A "fantastic" album which is their "best in years" but it has songs you don't really like? Okaaaay... I haven't heard this album yet, but in MY mind a fantastic album has no weak tracks. I can name many albums that have no fillers at all.
Just listened to it. Mine was signed by the band to😀 To be fair I didn't rate paper gods. But this is better Give it all up is a real Gem a beautiful song. Beautiful lies is typical early 80s It's good but it do lack guitars 🎸 That's my only criticism. But it's some good good tracks on it Better than paper gods. 👍
I’m glad most of you are enjoying this new release, but the best way I can describe this is underwhelmed. Didn’t care for the first two singles. I enjoy anniversary in a few other tracks, but this release is not something that I can see myself coming back to you. I honestly missed the warren years
This Album is immense!! So not dissapointed, listened to it on repeat all day. Nothing Less & Hammerhead are as brilliant as the rest of it you won't be dissapointed.
I'm with you, I think this new studio album is the best since The Wedding Album. I have always thought they should have released Love Vodoo from the Wedding Album. That song would have made an incredble song release as well as an incredible music video.
@@rogerhoward7498 I am hard core Duran Duran fan from 80s, and i was waited so long for that quality album.I made a list of favorite songs from the new album : Invinsible ,All of you ,Anniversary ,Wing, Hammerhead ,Falling, Laughing boy ,Invocation .
I was listening to this on my way to and from work - and I had an awful realization: It might actually be WORSE than Red Carpet Massacre. First three songs got me excited, I LOVE 'Invisible', but, wow - it's overly loud and and times tuneless. ...having said that I'm so glad anyone finds joy in this. The world needs more of it.
@@glennpagemusic man - I would LOVE to be in love with the new record. I have been a defender of their musical importance since 1983. They're ALWAYS trying something different - and that's great - this just feels, mainly from a production standard, a misfire
@@realcoolvintagetoys4786 I’m like you. I’m glad people are getting enjoyment out of this latest release, but there it doesn’t really move me previous releases
Finally!.. the sound and mixing is great..but still.. better then paper gods anyway.. but I do miss modern songs kinda like "too bad you're to beatiful.."
I've listened to it Over and Over since it Dropped Last Thursday Night at Midnight on Pandora, which includes all 12 Tracks. . The more I listen to it the more I hear Influences spanning Their Entire Career. I hear influences from Hungry like the Wolf in Anniversary which the Band Acknowledged but was also Accidental they said. I hear influences from Cinderella Ride in one Song, Another has a bit of Red Carpet Masacre to it, another reminded Me of Something that could have been on Big Thing. I don't think the Guys did this Intentionally, but it's Really a Great Way to Celebrate their 40th Anniversary in the Music Industry by Releasing an Album of All New Music that is Undeniably Infused with that Duran Duran DNA Spanning Every Phase of Their Career.
the jury is still out for me. i have only listened to it 3 times, however. i feel like there is a lot of filler here - songs like 'All of You', 'Tonight United', 'Beautiful Lies', 'Hammerhead' and to lesser degree 'Nothing Less' (pun not intended) are not grabbing me yet. the Moroder sessions feel like a bust for me. that said, the album is totally worth it for 'Wing' which is arguably one of the best songs the band has ever written. if that song doesn't give you the feels, the i don't know what will. still love 'More Joy!' and 'Anniversary' but i think i need to sit with this album a bit more. one last immediate takeaway i had is how awesome John's playing is on the album - clearly he was in the zone on this one!
@@DoctorCip Nothing Less has grown on me quite a bit since I posted this. I wasn't sure I liked the 'what am I, what am I gonna do?' lyric. It felt a bit jarring, and I wanted her to have more of a story - but I like it now. I haven't heard all the bonus tracks yet (no confirmation on shipping yet of any of my purchases, sadly) so I am trying to hold out for those before updating my overall perception of the album. That said, my opinion on the Moroder tracks hasn't changed.
I feel like the only longtime fan who really digs "More Joy" a lot. It's actually my favorite of the advance singles so far.
I like it, not least because it introduced me to CHAI, who I've come to love.
I love it!
You're not alone. I think "More Joy" is one the better songs on the album.
Fan since 1981 and I LOVE More Joy. Just another facet to the Duran sound.
It's a really good song.
As a lyrics man, I am shocked at the depth of maturity in Simon’s lyrics. The escapism-which is my favorite part of Duran and usually an indicator of whether I give the album a thumbs up or not-is minimal, but Simon has looked deep inside his soul to write this stark poetry. He stares down time, space, mortality, existence, love’s fragility directly and comes to some soberingly frank yet deeply romantic conclusions. I am shocked at how beautiful things turned out. Simon even breaks the fourth wall a couple of times and sings about the songs themselves causing this sonic recursion. I did not expect this. At best, I was hoping for a slightly better Paper Gods. It surpassed that by far. This album could only be made by a matured band who has grown and become wiser in life and maybe a little burned by its slings and arrows. Lastly, I don’t know of any other band who can make you want dance to a song about facing one’s own mortality or the complexities of love. It’s a modernized take on Duran Duran being the band playing while the bombs drop. Oh, and “Hammerhead” might be a modern take on the dialogue between the ego and alter ego in “New Religion.” I haven’t actually shed a tear or two from a Duran Duran song since maybe The Wedding Album in 1993, but I found myself becoming emotional over the lyrics on this album several times.
Spot on
Perfect summation. 👌
Exactly, you're complete right ,definitly....😊👌👍💪
Firstly, thank you for this fantastic review about their new album, especially as you have written about Simon Le Bon's lyrics from the songs on this album.
what i believed happended with the direction of this album, is that this album before the lockdown of covid, may have sounded a lot different in its musicial scope, as well as the song lyrics from this album. Possiibly... when the group returned back inrto the recording studio, there must have been very deep reflections from the group, by what the whole world were experiencing from covid and the lockdown of the world being kept indoors. With an understanding that the band were also going to be celebrating their 40th anniversary as a group....All of these factors MUST have played a part in how Duran Duran would continue writing and recording this new studio album.
You should checkout UA-cam Rolling Stone Channel. In the promotion of this new studio album, Duran Duran did an interview with Rolling Stone magazine where they talk about ALL of the situations that reflected the creation and recording of the Future Past studio album. It is a very fascinating and very revealing interview.
I believe that 1980's British music artists may be coming out with their very best studio albums that they have released in decades, possibly due to the fact that the world has gone through covid, with all the implications these situations involve with musicians in these scenarios.
I believe this lockdown would have enabled sucessfull musicians to seriously look at their incredible music legacy and bring out albums that match their incredible 1980's succesful zenith of music creativity.
This year alone speaks for itself already.
Toyah Wilcox released her 'Posh Pop' album, her most incredible and sucessful pop album she has released in decades.
Tears for Fears recently released the single 'The Tipping Point', which has the very best of Tears for Fears music creativity on the song. This is the first time that Curt Smith and Roland Ozibal have created and recorded a new studio album together in 17 years. This new studio album by them is coming out early spring 2022, also called the Tipping Point. I very much think they will be spurnded by the sucess of Duran Duran's new album, and want to match that album's 1980's creativity, so that this Tears for Fears new studio album is one that thier World-wide fanbase truly recognizes and appreciates.
I also think you could apply these same principles to Depeche Mode if and when they are ready to write and record a new studio album.
Im sure the increased introspection stems from simon getting accused during MeToo. Despite my initial enthusiasm im not sure this album is drastically better than paper gods, i actually find it VERY similar to
paper gods in a lot of ways. As GOOD as future-past is, i keep seeing room for improvement on many of the songs.
Hell yeah Brian… the album is great! Wait until you hear Nothing Less, Hammerhead and Laughing Boy!!! Even the more instrumental b-sides (Velvet Newton & Invocation) are really great… and played as a 15 track composition it really sounds complete. I lean a little towards the esoteric, melancholic tracks; Future Past, Wing, Nothing Less, Laughing Boy, Falling etc. but it’s slamming!!! All of You feels like a hit that even non-Duranies could get into! Worth the wait for sure!!!
Could,not agree more brillant.
OMG! Velvet Newton is Orgasmic! A Duranie's Dream. It is PURE UNADULTERATED DURAN DURAN! Fantastic!
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No filler and a case can be made that the non-singles are as strong as the singles chosen. This is their best since The Wedding Album.
NO filler. Even the parts I don't think work as well they are not filler material at all.
And I pre ordered standard , deluxe cds, and the two Lp versions white and I believe green
Along with the digital download version
Have not received any of the mailings yet
I haven't received mine either. I pre-ordered mine since may. Hopefully they come by Wednesday or Thursday. USPS can take forever.🙄
Great fan!! I loved Future Past!
I'm a huge Duran fan and have followed them from the beginning. The deluxe version of the CD has 15 tracks and all are amazing - but Wing is stunning...
Wing is my favourite of all .Hands down what a great track.
Immense, epic song, gives me goose pimples. Actually gives me a slight Doors vibe, or is that just me.
Tears when I hear this epic masterpiece . I think this may beat Leopard 🐆…
What a gorgeous and exquisite song .
super good!!
Same
Laughing Boy, Invocation and Velvel Newton IN DELUXE EDITION ARE GREAT TOO !!
Yesss. This album is so good, my favorite is Falling is just fantastic. I love this album. It's very special because is my first era with DD.
I'm glad I met them this year because they are amazing.
Your excitement is so infectious…I have it but not yet listened..I’m setting aside special time for this…can’t wait after your review
Absolutely love the new album. It's stunning. So good. So different. Love the nods to the earlier music especially the Planet Earth backing music on Falling. I have the 15 track CD and love every single song. Well done guys, you've excelled yourselves, totally worth the wait.
I got the transparent red vinyl version 👍👍👍
More joy, Laughing boy, All of you, Invocation = 4 great songs . They could appear in best album like Notorious, Rio, Wedding, Big, Rose and Seven (even if this latter has a different cadence to these 4 songs). I'm sure these are best 4 songs also for one (or two)of components of DD. Too perfect for Saturn-Venus-Jupiter
I learnt from Paper Gods that it would be better to get Future Past deluxe edition. Like in its predecessor, the bonus tracks here are very good but I didn’t expect them scattered throughout the album in such a skilful way. As for the album itself: I felt as if Jennifer Rush would appear in the title track; Wing is a hybrid of Mediterranea and Save a Prayer in the b-side of Big Thing; Nothing Less would be the perfect theme for a Bond movie directed by David Lynch; Hammerhead is so uplifting that not even the harshly criticised rap in the middle can spoil it; and Falling is so gloriously dark that even Bowie Himself would have been proud of his longtime collaborator. A very rich and musically mature album from the pretty boys… I mean, the amazing old codgers.
Love it. This band is truly ageless!
I think is a masterpiece... I love so much this album, is what I'm waithing for a long time ❤
A simple quiet and strong smile on my face for every note of the album. And my favorite is Falling
The song Future Past literally made my jaw drop as I was listening for the first time... This is one of the most beautiful, yet sad, songs I have ever heard in my life. I have had it on loop for more than two hours. And this is just the start of it all... WHAT AN AMAZING ALBUM!
I totally agree. It's a beautiful melancholic album. I love Duran Duran when they are doing slow tempo songs like Land and palomino and too late Marlene. This is a great album. No fillers!
Wow!! I have to say it lives up to the hype! I LOVE the fact the extra tracks are within the album flow rather than tagged on the end and add to the experience.
Not one duff track, and all very different. I was dubious about the track "Hammerhead" which I was told had the rap by Ivorian Doll, but it really was fine and the backing gospel type vocals added to the atmosphere.
"All of You" is bloody incredible, especially the guitar .
Oh and "Anniversary" is a longer, album cut and is EVEN BETTER for it.
Simon's vocals are on form and the best I've heard him deliver. And lyrically he has surpassed himself.
Rhodes' keyboards are incredible throughout, John's bass is there in all it's glory and Roger's drums lock in and he drives so much of the album.
Kudos to Greame Coxon's contributions on most of the album, he is outstanding.
Erol Alkin has steered the band, playing on their strengths and pushing them to do their best... it feels like a cohesive listening experience.
This is not only a return to form, it's something new and their finest work.
This album is the best of their career and is the best album of 2021 so far. I’m amazed
A brilliant brilliant album
Stand out track for me personally after my first few listens has to be Nothing less ... Simply amazing
I hear a lot of "Seventh Stranger" in Nothing Less
Correction it was Arcadia's The Flame that was coming to mind, not Seventh Stranger
I did not expect it to be this good!!! I agree, this is most complete album since Notorious. It's an easy top 3 of theirs
And the deluxe version has additional, superb tracks. Listen to "Laughing Boy". I agree, I also think this is their strongest album since the 1980's. I find the album to be very moving and spectacular. Songwriting, sequencing, production, etc...superb. Top 5.
Good review. FYI… The CD has 3 more songs than Apple Music. They are called velvet Newton Laughing Boy and invocation.
Finally, the wait is over!! So far this album is GREAT!! I'm with you, I need a few days for repeated listens to really absorb this, but yea, WOW!! Everyone enjoy their listens ❤🎶💚
After a few listens on day one, "All of You" is my fave ❤💚 & 100% agree w/you, the unreleased tracks are the BEST, it's unfortunate, IMHO, they do this quite a bit....
I wouldn't put it in my top 5 DD albums but probably right below it. But i wouldn't be surprised to see my opinion change after more listens though and i'll raise it up on my list, lol. There's a whole lot of variety here. As if they didn't have a specific overall plan or theme, just did whatever they felt like doing and had fun. Anniversary and Beautiful Lies in particular will be played repeatedly for a long time to come.
Can't wait to hear what you have to say about the remaining songs 😳😳 including bonus tracks because man Oh man
Hammerhead is a great track, shame it wasn't on the vinyl
I have futurePast Deluxe CD.
I Love all Songs. Hamerhead is one of my Favorit Song on the new
DURAN DURAN Album.
What a great album! Just listened once so far but already it’s miles better than Paper Gods (phew!) The experimental side to DD shines through! Their best since Big Thing or The Wedding album!!
Agreed, it is everything that Paper Gods wasn’t
I totally agree. Best Duran album since Big thing.
40 years making good music, the guys dont stop, and this album is great, this albun is in my top 5!
Yeah Brian mines white vinyl too.
Waiting for my signed copy to arrive from the UK. It's getting rave reviews. Can't wait to hear it. The deluxe CD has 15 tracks, the regular CD has 12 for some odd reason the vinyl only has 10 which is too bad. I did my top 15 Duran Duran albums a few months back, have to wonder where this will fall.
I love Beautiful Lies! The whole album is strong. The most solid album since the Wedding Album.
I love it!! Very strong effort and solid hooks!
This album blew me away. I can honestly say that how you were feeling, is exactly how I was feeling. With the exception of More Joy!, all of the songs are just amazing. Future Past is definitely in my top 5 Duran Duran albums.
I have not listened to it yet.....Big fan here but severely missing AndyT...Will this deluxe CD be in my mailbox when I get home today?.....I will listen to this for the next year and hoping for a big tour here in the States next summer!! praying for more electric guitatrs on the songs NOT released!..Not sure. No way this is better than AYNIN Brian but your excitement is refreshing man!!!
It was immediate. I popped it on last night to sit and draw after a long day, and it was a perfect album. Just, boom, song after song. It’s feels as different-yet-them as the Wedding Album did when it came out. I’ll be listening on repeat for a while. Between this and Indigo de Souza. :-)
I am of that age that says they just don't make albums as good as they used to, but apparently they do, and surprise surprise it's a DD album! This is a very cinematic collection and they really should title the next James Bond film 'Wing' because we already have the theme tune here! Great work DD. A fantastic collaboration between all involved, making probably one of their 5 best collections in my opinion.
Got my limited edition cd! Been a DD fan for over 35 years, Ty for review and Ty duranduran for being in my life! 💖💖💖💖
Next single should be the song "Future Past". I'm in love with this song!!
Yes, Brian I agree with you, it is the best album since the 80's, but it would be even better with an energetic guitar. That's my personal opinion.
P.S.
I really love Arcadia!!!
I’m so happy you loved it!
.... love ❤️ this album... Duran Duran always shine
(Beautiful lies) is sound of thunder meets hold back the rain meets electric barbarella meets being followed
How did the boys do that
WOW
👏👏👏👏👏
A superb song
The vinyl version sounds immense.
Yesterday, I listened to the full 15 tracks new DD album : outstanding LP with lots of magnficent songs !! "Laughing boy" a blasting extra track !!
I can't stop listening to the title track; it's beautiful. Also love Falling and Wing. My least favourite tracks are Hammerhead and More Joy but overall an absolutely brilliant album.
I pretty much agree with all of that. The title track Future Past is already a top-tier Duran Duran song for me.
@@DoctorCip - Yes, another absolutely stunning song 🎶 Especially the intro and "You don't have to say something..."
@@DoctorCip . Thanks, that one wasn't on my download so I've just UA-camd. Love it. 👍
It's fab to see you so so so happy it's brilliant awesome amazing album living it so so so much!!!! I've just checked my cassette there's 12 tracks awaiting my vinyl white red green and my signed deluxe normal cd and another deluxe not signed and my MP3 as the 12 tracks the deluxe as 15 tracks on it am totally over the moon 🌒 and seeing you positive puts a smile on my face!!! Enjoy buddy and Cheers great review thx
Cheers!!
@@RedMugMusic buddy get the deluxe version extra 3 bonus tracks Velvet Newton is instrumental and laughing boy is fab wow wow wow wow wow and invocation is good as well
I have not heard the new Album yet, but will get to hear the album soon.
I am very surprised that you think that this new album is one of their very best since one ( or maybe a couple of albums) from the 1980's.
Did you get to hear their Wedding Album, from the 1990s? That album was a very impressive album. It's the album that had Ordinary World, which for them was really considered a big comeback single for the group .In fact, Ordinary World was a worldwide hit for The group.
The album also had no fillers on that album, with killer tracks such as. Too Much Information, Come Undone and Love Vodoo. Personaly, I think Love Vodoo should have been released as a single.
The Wedding Album was a very important album for Duran Duran, because it was a moment in time where they were embracing new technologies of the recording studio. The album embraced Club Dance Music and Ambient Electronic a Production, in a way that Duran had not truly embraced before.
It was fantastic to hear a track like invisible from this new studio album, that embraced their earlier sound, but for me; as icing on the cake....it is the Anniversary track that is classic 1980's Duran Duran.
They have not embraced this type of musicality for a very long period.
I am very excited about how fans around the world will take this album. I believe Duran Duran have very much made this new studio album for classic fans of the group.
TWA did have fillers. The OW, CU and TMI songs were so brilliant that it overshadowed the duds. But Future Past album has NO fillers. Tonight United is weak and they should have swapped it with Laughing Boy from the bonus tracks but otherwise this album is solid in a way TWA wasnt.
I always wondered myself why Love Voodoo wasn’t released as a single. They had such great momentum going after the other two singles that LV would’ve been a perfect choice for a third single. But I also believe Vertigo should’ve been the second single released off Notorious too. That song was amazing and the logical choice after the title track as a single. We all know what happened instead. Getting back to this album, I don’t get the love here. There might be two or three songs on the album that are decent to this old school fan. It’s just more of the same, Duran featuring “so and so” with practically no guitar. It’s programmed music over a drum machine for the most part. I don’t get the, “it sounds like old school Duran.” No it doesn’t. Old school Duran had Simon singing with four musicians you distinctly heard. Their best songs always had a great guitar melody/riff/hook and that’s just completely vanished the last four albums. Hey, there’s always Reportage. One can hope.
@@greengrass1072 I think the problem is that Classic 1980's bands like Duran Duran and ( just recently band with a new single in 17 years) The original Tears for Fears; are never going to come out with an Album like they distinctly did in the 1980's. The urgency of Record Companies and Mangers will always tell classic bands that it's not a safe bet recording directly an album in the way they did in the 1980's. Bands like Duran Duran and Tears for Fears are not those kind of bands to release albums the way they did in the 1980's today, because their whole music agenda is being the kind of band that is technology progressive in the times they are creating and producing music albums.
It is still though the most beautiful thing to witness when a classic band such as Duran Duran and Tears For Fears can instantly capture the naturally musicality of when they were at their very best in the 1980's.
Classic band do not necessary have to follow the new progressive music formulas, just because we have made so much vast improvements since the 1980's.
If you want any other proof of that fact, just listen to these 3 classic track s that really classic group ABBA have released in front of their new studio album coming out on November 5th this year.
A classic group can today follow a classic music formula that they have always done, the real trick for sales ability of the studio album is mainly coming from Music studio album production.
It is a very safe bet, that when a classic group, captures their classic musicality of the past; it is BEST to work with ambient studio production.
This is the type of production that will never seem old fashioned, even if you are a band working with completely old- fashioned, classic music formulas.
I’m not saying come out with something that sounds like Rio or Ragged. My problem is there’s nothing organic sounding anymore. There’s nothing memorable that was created in the new batch of tunes, nothing. Same with Paper, AYNIN and RCM. No one expected anything from them in 1993, they were supposed to be done and washed up. All of a sudden Ordinary World comes out of nowhere and even non Duran fans were like, wait a minute, this song is awesome. A great song is still a great song. They created a classic and the rest of the album had some great songs and they were back. But like every other time they had momentum in their career, they lost it, they’re good at that. Duran is far from my favorite band, but I was huge fan after Rio and followed them and still bought EVERYTHING up to Astronaut. Rush was actually my favorite and no one changed their sound as much as them to varying success, but still kept to the same basic element throughout their whole career. Duran seems more interested in being played in a club in Miami then pleasing a lot of their long time fans in once was a large fan base. Of course you’re gonna hear, “this is great” by the diehards. But this was a band that once made great pop tunes, even after their 81-85 heyday, that’s what bugs me. It bugs me that Nick Rhodes is the Napoleon of this band and if he can’t get his way, the rest will hear about it until he does. If he didn’t have Duran, he’d be a DJ somewhere. I’m not saying he never did anything worthwhile for the band, he did, but he should not be the guy that sets the musical direction of this band and they’ve suffered for it. Andy left not once, but twice because of him, read his book. This band is at its best when there’s a strong guitarist in the band. As far as ABBA, Nick isn’t a quarter of the musician or songwriter Benny or Bjorn is.
@@greengrass1072 I got to listen to Future Past album on Amazon Music yesterday.
You were right...This is really is Duran Duran's finest album since the last one from the 1980's or it's certainly up there with their finest albums of the 1980's.
If a classic Pop or Rock Group is on a nostalgia with their music, you know truly where the album is going if you listen to the 2nd track on the album. The 2nd track on Future Past is called: All of You, and you can hear the Musical DNA of Duran Duran's 1980's past. The album continues with this 1980's musical DNA all through the album, even with present day technologies and musicalities. You are absolutely right, there is no fillers on Future Past. Every single on this album has the potential of either being a Top 10 or Top 20, British Music Chart Single. The album is an absolute joy from start to finish.
This musical DNA on Future Past is how Fans fell in love with this group in the first place.
The sounds of modular 1980's electronic keyboard sounds is a joy to hold, as are the arrangements for female soulful singers. It's all back to the 1980's Rio Days, Wild boys, hungry Like a wolf,etc..days. That is the incredible revelations of this incredible album.
You know...the 1990''s ( rather the beginning of the 1990's) was just like the 1980's I mean in terms that UK Bands were coming out with incredible melodies in their music. I Think after the Liberty Album of 1990, Duran Duran were a band devoid of REAL memorable melodies as they had in the 1980's.
During the decades they would still come out with incredible melodies in their songs, but these were very few and far between in the context of their studio albums.
There were those songs that built on musical innovations. For example: on the Liberty album they would draw on 1950's/ early 1960's Rock n Roll for the Violence of Summer Single. They would draw on 60's Psychedelica for the single Somebody Else Not Me from the Pop Trash Album. These music genre songs were very few and far between in these periods also.
Another truly BIG THING that did not work in Duran Duran's favour were some of the videos that was released to songs in later periods.
Reach Up For the Sunrise was considered another comeback song for the group, but it had a rubbish music video, that did no favours for Duran Duran. Remember...we are talking about THE MOST LEADING INNOVATIVE MUSIC VIDEO BAND HERE. That's why the music video for Anniversary is such a revelation here, because that music video also plays into Duran Duran's visual past. The music video is most honest and original to who Duran Duran naturally is as music visual pioneers of the music- visual medium.
I think what Future Past proves more than anything else is that Duran Duran ARE naturally ( or rather should be heard) as a 1980's group, even with modern 21st Century music innovations.
The 1980's is the NATURAL music DNA that truly is at the heart of this very popular group.
I bought the standard CD (12 tracks) and the Deluxe CD version (15 tracks)!!!
Hello Brian! I agree with all you say even your least favourite. This album´s blowing my mind!
I will be waiting for "So red the rose" review and please tell us about what you think about the documentary about Anniversary, Double take. It was unique.
I’m excited about the So Red The Rose review. Haven’t watch the documentary yet but I will soon.
Truly a super duper album. My favorites is definitely Anniversary and Give it all up but there some other gems that are really out of this world like Hammerhead, Future Past, All of you and a track only found on the deluxe album is the surprisingly super track called laughing boy which is the best!
Hi Brian
Was up at 7am in the UK and off work so just listened to it on repeat pretty much all day on loop.
Got to say I’m not blown away by it and I’d say I prefer their last two efforts.
Not that it’s a disappointment or anything and can’t really put my finger on it as to why I’m not loving it?
Hoping it’s a grower as 6yrs is a long time between album releases and boy have I waited what feels like lifetime for this.
This is so superior to Paper Gods . I am a fan of All You Need is Now but this is as good if no better . That was great but was the Rio follow up that never was sonically , this is authentic raw more experimental DD 2021. I love the rocky side of DD and I absolutely LOVE this . Arcadia is also comes to mind which was genius and did not have much guitars either …this albums is EPIC in my opinion . A great step forward for the band with this effort
@@alejandrolauterstein4784 Trust me I wanted to love the album.
Once I’ve got my head around it and can break it down to find why its not blowing me away I’ll get back to you.
It’s a solid album maybe because I’ve played the 4 early release tracks to death it’s hampered it’s full release for me.
They did something similar with Paper Gods but I liked that pretty much straight away.
@@jamesSoliver what they left to release with the album is far superior than the ones they pre release as singles .
Listen to them but of course in the context of the full album. You will notice how the perception you had of the singles will change .
Wing / Falling / All of You / Future Past and the 3 extra tracks on the deluxe are insane good
I totally agree, this is Fab! Love Falling and Wing and also Nothing less! Wow
I really like this album. I completely agree with everything you said in this video. So good. Different sound. Give it All Up.
Im still waiting for my deluxe CD (from theie official store) but if the vinyl doesnt have Hammerhead head, I shoukd get it too.
Well that was fast! But yeah I also stayed up late to listen to it. It turned out better than I was expecting. Thankfully, the stuff they didn't release was better than most of what they did release. This is one of John Taylor's best albums, hiss bass work here is top notch. Still have a couple of weak spots, but overall, pretty solid.
Dude this is so much better than expected . I am actually wowed by it. I talked to you about being worried about not enough guitars but the way the album as a whole plays is just perfect. The singles get elevated in the context of the others and now they make sense . To me is a brilliant album like no others . Way way way superior than Paper Gods . John is masterful and Nicks work is sublime , alien sounding , raw and so interesting. He def compensated for that Tonite United which is the only one I would do without . However now in the context even that one does not bother me so much anymore .
@@alejandrolauterstein4784 Yeah John's work here is great, and Nick is on point as well. In fact, Simon does some great work as well. I'm now in the process of figuring out which are the songs I love most, which is always fun with a new DD album :)
@@jaycecorza1600 WING / ALL OF YOU / FUTURE PAST / FALLING / NOTHING LESS / LAUGHING BOY / VELVET NEWTON
@@alejandrolauterstein4784 I hope those bonus tracks make it online so I can hear them while I wait for my disc to be delivered.
Hi Brian, have you listened to the song "Nothing less"? For me it's amazing. What do you think about it? I agree with you, a very good album.
I love that song. It’s so different for them.
Wow you need to get the Deluxe CD for 'Laughing Boy' you need to hear it.
Absolutely loving this album! There isn't a song that i don't like, infact after listening to it 3 times, i already can sing along :D Got the deluxe album yesterday and the way Hammerhead blends into invocation. The bonus tracks are as strong as the other songs. I wasn't keen on More joy, but it has grown on me. Loved Duran Duran since i was 11 :D Such a proud Duranie, after 40 years and bringing music out like this :D Number 3 in the UK :D I LOVE Wing, the guitar on it (chefs kiss) has a Mediteranea, Bond, Arcadia vibe :D Well worth the wait, oh the Deluxe album has 3 other songs on it Velvet Newton, Laughing Boy and Invocation Such strong songs on the whole album. 🥰💖💖
What single would you release first from future past?
Listened through once at midnight but will be playing it multiple times today. All For You is a great track. Least favorite, like you, is More Joy. I want Anniversary to get more radio play. SiriusXM is playing it on The Pulse but it very light rotation.
agree with you on More Joy
I still haven’t received my album yet. However, I have been listening to the album on Spotify. There is only one song I don’t really care for and that’s “Hammerhead”. I just can’t get into that one. “All of You” is probably my favorite.
Those of us that ordered their album from Spotify are getting a clear record instead of white.
DURAN DURAN IS BACK! This album is what we should have had to follow up AYNIN. Really well done across the board. Top tracks: Hammerhead / Falling / All of You / Beautiful Lies / Wing. Can't wait to hear the three extra bonus tracks! Friends, it's a GREAT time to be a DURAN fan! 40 years and the boys are STILL ROCKING IT. Here's to another decade! DURAN FAN FOREVER!
hey DD-fans, what changes would you make to this album if you produced it?
Pretty solid album. Invisible, anniversary, wing, and more of you are my favorite tracks. I was honestly hoping for better but I’m really happy with what we got and yes it was definitely worth waiting for. Good good album👍🔥. I got the record and I preordered mine from my local record store and mine is on translucent red vinyl. Pretty sure the white one that you got is the rarest one though.
I'm also in Florida and ordered the CD with the extra songs from their official site and Im sad I didn't get it today. I got to listen to most of the songs on UA-cam and so far I'm really happy with most of the new songs. I'm not happy there is a little rap in one of the songs since I really dont like rap music but most of the songs sound great so far. Simon's vocals on this album is Wow!!!
Pre ordered the vinyl and cd mid May..not here until Monday.
Why do I bother..:(
Amazing álbum so DURANIE more raw than paper Gods less produced, love how it sounds more than duran duran and less than the people they are working (colaborating) with.
Better than paper Gods NO DOUBT!!!
AMAZING that, after 15 récords they still manage to sound like duran duran BUT keep feeling fresh and New!!!
Wow wow wow….I’ve listened to it non-stop since Friday….so consistently high bar and for sure in my top 5 DD albums…some of these songs (Wing) could be their finest ever….totally obsessed by the funk and beat in Hammerhead. Pure joy throughout! Thank you Duran Duran!
my favorits is All off You and Hammerhead , how must can music swing wow
I played it a few times today as I was doing some house-cleaning and was definitely pleasantly surprised by it. Though I've been a longtime fan, many of their newer albums just haven't quite landed for me. But this one was really good!
Not sure of a favorite track yet, as I was generally not in front of my phone as it was playing (LOL), so I didn't know which specific song was on (I'll have to give it a closer listen later). I do know that I was pretty meh about 'Hammerhead' though and skipped that track on the replays, but otherwise I remember liking all the other songs (plus, it didn't hurt that I'm a big Giorgio Moroder fan, so I LOOOVED those tracks).
So, yay for more good Duran Duran!
3 songs on the extended release CD that I haven't seen anywhere else:
*Velvet Newton*
*Laughing Boy*
*Invocation*
I have a white album & a red one. They also made a yellow one & green one. & An autographed sleeve one (I slept on that one, kicking myself in the rear for that!!!
Album genial!! Obra maestra, Masterpiece
Get the delux cd 15 tracks
thanks for this review!
🎶 What a Party 🥳 It reminds Me of the live Shows in mood & the lyrics are great 🎵
I really like it too! The album feels whole.
Loved Future Past!! Great great!!
Yes wonderful new music from Duran Duran. I do agree more joy is not my least favorite.
It's a great album, it's fantastic and their best in years, but i'm not a big fan with the Moroder tracks...
Yeah, same here. They're among the more filler-y songs on the album for me.
A "fantastic" album which is their "best in years" but it has songs you don't really like? Okaaaay...
I haven't heard this album yet, but in MY mind a fantastic album has no weak tracks. I can name many albums that have no fillers at all.
Just listened to it.
Mine was signed by the band to😀
To be fair
I didn't rate paper gods.
But this is better
Give it all up is a real Gem a beautiful song.
Beautiful lies is typical early 80s
It's good but it do lack guitars 🎸
That's my only criticism.
But it's some good good tracks on it
Better than paper gods.
👍
Hammer head is best uptempo track since notorious album.
I’m glad most of you are enjoying this new release, but the best way I can describe this is underwhelmed. Didn’t care for the first two singles. I enjoy anniversary in a few other tracks, but this release is not something that I can see myself coming back to you. I honestly missed the warren years
All of You is the stand out of the non released material
A masterpiece!!!!
This Album is immense!! So not dissapointed, listened to it on repeat all day. Nothing Less & Hammerhead are as brilliant as the rest of it you won't be dissapointed.
Hammerhead???? I'm still a little sick to my stomach.
Hey Brian, you forgot to mention that most of the songs were co written and performed with one of the worlds greatest guitarists… Graham Coxon.
Best album since Wedding Album and Hammerhead best song !!!
I'm with you, I think this new studio album is the best since The Wedding Album.
I have always thought they should have released Love Vodoo from the Wedding Album.
That song would have made an incredble song release as well as an incredible music video.
@@rogerhoward7498 I am hard core Duran Duran fan from 80s, and i was waited so long for that quality album.I made a list of favorite songs from the new album : Invinsible ,All of you ,Anniversary ,Wing, Hammerhead ,Falling, Laughing boy ,Invocation .
You need to buy the 15 track deluxe edition which has velvet Newton . Laughing boy and invocation
Love the album!!
i Love this great Album. All Tracks on Futurepast are masterpice.
The more I listen to the album,
the better I like it.
I was listening to this on my way to and from work - and I had an awful realization:
It might actually be WORSE than Red Carpet Massacre.
First three songs got me excited, I LOVE 'Invisible', but, wow - it's overly loud and and times tuneless.
...having said that I'm so glad anyone finds joy in this. The world needs more of it.
Well, that's very mature of you. Most people just come on the internet to beat everyone else down...
@@glennpagemusic man - I would LOVE to be in love with the new record. I have been a defender of their musical importance since 1983. They're ALWAYS trying something different - and that's great - this just feels, mainly from a production standard, a misfire
@@glennpagemusic Hi
@@realcoolvintagetoys4786 I’m like you. I’m glad people are getting enjoyment out of this latest release, but there it doesn’t really move me previous releases
I love Beautiful Lies.
Finally!.. the sound and mixing is great..but still.. better then paper gods anyway.. but I do miss modern songs kinda like "too bad you're to beatiful.."
I've listened to it Over and Over since it Dropped Last Thursday Night at Midnight on Pandora, which includes all 12 Tracks. . The more I listen to it the more I hear Influences spanning Their Entire Career. I hear influences from Hungry like the Wolf in Anniversary which the Band Acknowledged but was also Accidental they said. I hear influences from Cinderella Ride in one Song, Another has a bit of Red Carpet Masacre to it, another reminded Me of Something that could have been on Big Thing. I don't think the Guys did this Intentionally, but it's Really a Great Way to Celebrate their 40th Anniversary in the Music Industry by Releasing an Album of All New Music that is Undeniably Infused with that Duran Duran DNA Spanning Every Phase of Their Career.
the jury is still out for me. i have only listened to it 3 times, however. i feel like there is a lot of filler here - songs like 'All of You', 'Tonight United', 'Beautiful Lies', 'Hammerhead' and to lesser degree 'Nothing Less' (pun not intended) are not grabbing me yet. the Moroder sessions feel like a bust for me. that said, the album is totally worth it for 'Wing' which is arguably one of the best songs the band has ever written. if that song doesn't give you the feels, the i don't know what will. still love 'More Joy!' and 'Anniversary' but i think i need to sit with this album a bit more. one last immediate takeaway i had is how awesome John's playing is on the album - clearly he was in the zone on this one!
@@DoctorCip Nothing Less has grown on me quite a bit since I posted this. I wasn't sure I liked the 'what am I, what am I gonna do?' lyric. It felt a bit jarring, and I wanted her to have more of a story - but I like it now. I haven't heard all the bonus tracks yet (no confirmation on shipping yet of any of my purchases, sadly) so I am trying to hold out for those before updating my overall perception of the album. That said, my opinion on the Moroder tracks hasn't changed.