Astronaut

Category: Music

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Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 4547366016772
ASIN: B0002T22GY

Release Date: 2004-10-26

Astronaut

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Album Description

Japanese pressing of 2004 release, scheduled to include one exclusive bonus track. Details TBA. Epic.

Customer Reviews:

Identical to US release with one bonus track.......2005-03-23

The bonus track is a reworked version of the song "Virus" which the band played on their initial reunion tour in 2003. This track is nearly identical to a demo version making the rounds on the internet, with an added vocal bridge at the end and remixed drums. "Virus" is a solid track and if you liked the rest of "Astronaut", you'll like this track too.

Original Review:

3 years in the making and many fans of the band thought it might never get released, but at last "Astronaut" is here and it's a 5-star blast. From the opening drumbeats of "(Reach Up For The) Sunrise" to the last lilting synth strains of "Still Breathing", Nick, Simon, Roger, John, and Andy show us what we've been missing all of these years. "Astronaut" is an almost relentless barrage of up-tempo electro pop tunes fully brimming with potential hit singles. "Sunrise", "What Happens Tomorrow", and the title track are sure to hit the charts high, with "Astronaut" being the potential "Reflex" smash hit of the album. "Want You More!", "Nice", and "Taste The Summer" are all songs that could be hits if they didn't have so much competition on this record. True to form, the band slow things down on the backside of the CD, but that doesn't mean a drop in quality. "Finest Hour" is a 9/11 inspired tune that takes it's title from a famous WWII speech by Winston Churchill. "Chains" is one of the strongest melodic tunes on the album and "One of Those Days" features Le Bon in top vocal form. Only "Point of No Return" and the quirky "Bedroom Toys" disappoint, but they are still quite listenable. We're a long way from "Seven And The Ragged Tiger" here, but I must say the journey has been worth it. Just don't make us wait another 20 years for the next one, guys.

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