Search - Duran Duran :: Astronaut

Can't Say Enough Good About This Version

Dave Bara | Auburn, WA United States | 04/01/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Wow! That's about all I can say. The 5.1 surround version of the record is just amazing, and I don't even have a surround system! All I did was pipe it through my Hitachi 50' LCD TV speakers and the sound just BOOMS out! I can't imagine how good the detail would be with an actual 5.1 speaker system. The sound is clear and bright and again, Amazing! The DVD side plays the 5.1 version and has some nice graphics to accompany the music on your TV screen. There are 3 NEW documentaries, none of which last over 20 minutes or so. "Back Together Again" is the most interesting with comments about each of the band members from the other guys. Making the "Sunrise" video is interesting, especially the part with Nick Rhodes being carted around London in a bubble. The "Astronaut" launch promo event documentary is great except that they stopped right before the LA Virgin Record store signing that I was at! For the price of the regular CD, this package is a real bargain.



Check my other reviews to see my rating for the regular CD version of "Astronaut"."

Excellent!

K. W. Wardle | 04/06/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Worth the price alone for the superb 5.1 Dolby Mix, excellent version of this album!"

Astronaut DualDisc

Francesco Lo Forte | Palermo, Italy | 08/02/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"With over 70 million albums sold worldwide in a 25 years-carreer, new-wave legends Duran Duran celebrated a great return with the original five reunited lineup, a number of acclaimed concerts and awards, and the eagerly awaited ASTRONAUT album.



Recorded with hot producers Don Gilmore, Dallas Austin and Nile Rodgers, ASTRONAUT is bright classic Duran-music for the new millenium, including the hit singles '(Reach Up For The) Sunrise', 'What Happens Tomorrow', and pure trademark songs like 'Nice' and the title-track 'Astronaut'.



This DualDisc release delivers even greater entertainment, featuring the audio CD on one side, and a DVD on the other side which contains the album in two superior qualities plus a 25 minute program with never-before-seen interview footage.



CD audio side - ASTRONAUT:

1. (Reach Up For The) Sunrise

2. Want You More!

3. What Happens Tomorrow

4. Astronaut

5. Bedroom Toys

6. Nice

7. Taste The Summer

8. Finest Hour

9. Chains

10. One OF Those Days

11. Point Of No Return

12. Still Breathing



DVD side:

* Entire ASTRONAUT album in LPCM Enhanced Stereo (16 Bits/48 kHz)

* Entire ASTRONAUT album in 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound

* Three exclusive video documentaries:

1. Back Together Again - Duran Duran talk about the band and the new album.

2. The Making of '(Reach Up For The) Sunrise' Video - full coverage from the Polish Brothers' backstages, filming the band in California, London, Spanish Pyrennes and Ibiza.

3. The Launch of ASTRONAUT - inside look at the launch of the record and promo tour, on the road in the US, UK, and Germany.





N.B.: While usually not an issue, it is to be said that the CD audio side of the disc does not conform to CD specifications and therefore not all DVD and CD players will play it. Also, please note that the DVD side is compatible with NTSC Region 1 DVD players.



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