Astronaut es un álbum de Duran Duran, publicado en 2004 por Epic. El disco incluye 12 canciones, entre ellas «(Reach Up For The) Sunrise», «Want You More», «What Happens Tomorrow» y «Astronaut».
Sobre el álbum
La discografía de Duran Duran presenta con este álbum de 2004 uno de los regresos más esperados de la historia del pop. 'Astronaut' es el disco que reunió a la formación original y más exitosa de la banda (Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Andy Taylor y Roger Taylor) por primera vez en casi dos décadas. El álbum fue recibido con una enorme expectación por sus seguidores de todo el mundo.
El sonido del disco es un intento de recuperar la magia de su época dorada, pero con una producción moderna y potente. La banda busca un equilibrio entre el synth-pop de sus inicios, el funk-rock y las guitarras más contundentes. 'Astronaut' suena a la vez clásico y contemporáneo.
El álbum contiene el exitoso sencillo "(Reach Up for the) Sunrise", una canción que recupera a la perfección la energía y el optimismo de sus mejores himnos de los 80. Temas como "What Happens Tomorrow" o "Astronaut" demuestran que su talento para la melodía y los estribillos pegadizos seguía intacto.
La química entre los cinco miembros es palpable, especialmente la interacción entre los sintetizadores de Rhodes, el bajo de John Taylor y la guitarra de Andy Taylor. 'Astronaut' es un regreso triunfal, un trabajo que demostró que, pese al paso del tiempo, la magia de la formación clásica de Duran Duran era indestructible.
Listado de Canciones
- (Reach Up For The) Sunrise3:24
Letra
Now the time has come, the music between us Though the night seems young - is at an end Only change will bring you out of the darkness In this moment everything is born again Reach up for the sunrise Put your hands into the big sky You can touch the sunrise Feel the new day enter your life Now the fireball burns, we go round together As the planet turns into the light Something more than dreams to watch out for each other? 'Cause we know what it means to be alive Reach up for the sunrise Put your hands into the big sky You can touch the sunrise Feel the new day enter your life Feel the new day enter your life Reach up for the sunrise Put your hands into the big sky You can touch the sunrise Feel the new day enter your life - Want You More3:37
Letra
you had plans all along must have me seen me coming down a mile above the ground 'cos I am weak where you are strong it's a thrill that makes me curious! whatever i'm thinking of you always seem to know 'cos nothing is good enough there's always something to keep me guessing why does it feel right if you're just faking? what if you knew you could? what if you get up on manipulating? why does it feel so good? drive in the car turn up the sound gets your head in the ailes don't matter, gonna feel the blast I pick you up, you throw me down and it only gets more serious! what could you be thinking of? you never let it show 'cos you give me just enough there's always something you keep me coming! why does it feel right if you're just faking? what if you knew you could? what if you get up on manipulating? why does it feel so good? why do I want you more? why do I want you? why do I feel so torn? why do I want you more? why do I want you? why do I want you more!? what could you be thinking of? you never let it show ''cos you just give me just enough there's always something you keep me coming just keep me coming! why does it feel right if you're just faking? what if you knew you could? what if you get up on manipulating? why does it feel so good? why do I want you more? why do I want you? why do I feel so torn? why do I want you more? why do I want you? why do I want you more!? why do I want… - What Happens Tomorrow4:05
Letra
child, don't you worry it's enough you're growing up in such a hurry brings you down the news they sell you to put in your mind that all mankind is a failure but nobody knows what's gonna happen tomorrow we try not to show how frightened we are if you let me I'll protect you however I can you've got to believe it'll be alright in the end you've got to believe it'll be alright again (again) fighting because we're so close there are times we punish those who we need the most no we can't wait for a Saviour only got ourselves to blame for this behaviour and nobody knows (nobody knows...) what's gonna happen tomorrow we try not to show how frightened we are it would seem lonely if you were the only star in the night? you've got to believe it'll be alright in the end you've got to believe it'll be alright again and nobody knows what's gonna happen tomorrow (nobody knows…) so don't let go, now we've come this far hold my hand please, understand me you'll never alone… we've got to believe it'll be alright in the end (nobody knows...) you've got to believe it'll be alright my friend (so don't let go…) and yes we believe it'll be alright again (so don't let go…) - Astronaut3:24
Letra
makes my hair stand up on end something alien happenin' synchronise but don't comprehend 'cos where I stop that's where you begin another moment, I dawn it a pleasure rising when I take the hit and I'm addicted to the state you're in 'cos you're getting me out of it wasted there's nothing gonna ace this and we're gonna go to space, yeah 'cos I'm leaving with an astronaut grooving out to X-ray specs something tells me you're the alien sex I can't imagine now what comes next when this astronaut connects comin' on when I touch your skin a kind of strange light you emit I feel your gravity pull me in now you're getting me out of it wasted there's nothing gonna ace this and we're gonna go to space, yeah 'cos I'm leaving with an astronaut wasted there's nothing gonna ace this and we're gonna go to space, yeah 'cos I'm leaving with an astronaut bare-feet for quantum leap because space is hot and deep and we follow giant footprints as we fall in falling like the twins through Saturn's holy rings and if they can't hold us where it's gonna end up? Anybody knows... an astronaut… an astronaut… wasted there's nothing gonna ace this and we're gonna go to space, yeah 'cos I'm leaving with an astronaut wasted there's nothing gonna ace this and we're gonna go to space, yeah 'cos I'm leaving with an astronaut an astronaut… - Bedroom Toys3:51
Letra
you want it...you got it… now what you gonna do with it? you want it...you got it… now what you gonna do with it? I been around the world I seen a lot of things that make your chicken curl you're squeezing like boys and teasing like girls confusing like boys and girls plan an exit route...parachute...rubber suit are you ready for a little swim? there's regular...queen size...flip it on the b side...solid gold oh my God what's this? I saw the bedroom toys, now I'm stalling I can't believe my eyes I saw the bedroom toys, now I'm crawling I learn to improvise checking out the five star atmosphere you want some expertise if you got treasure, I'll pay you for the pleasure it'll bring you to your knees silicone romance, what's your name fancypants got your eye on the employees forget about the reeling, talk about the feeling Solid Gold oh my God what's this? I saw the bedroom toys, now I'm stalling I can't believe my eyes I saw the bedroom toys, now I'm crawling I learn to improvise you want it...you got it… now what you gonna do with it? you want it...you got it… now what you gonna do with it? now you washed up, beat smashing grab no receipt takes the platinum off your shine Lazy bed star, la di da, petty bourgeois oh my would you look at the time until you wise up, you know we're gonna line up the pimps and snitches to dip into your riches if you can't destroy it, you might as well enjoy it Solid Gold oh my God what's this? I saw the bedroom toys, now I'm stalling I can't believe my eyes I saw the bedroom toys, now I'm crawling I learn to improvise I saw the bedroom toys, now I'm crawling I learn to improvise… - Nice3:27
Letra
(there is nothing better than being with you and I'm feeling so Nice!) take the beautiful sting of a scorpio a careless smile and it begins to snow and it hurts me to think that you might never know that I've got this thing about you in case you don't understand there's something else I meant to tell you… there is nothng better than being with you and I'm feeling so Nice! there is nowhere better than here with you and it's feeling so Nice! staying up with the moon and walking home in the rain mixed with your perfume and never twice the same I got a lot to lose but everything to gain when I really think about it you haven't got a clue it's all that I can do to hide it there is nothng better than being with you and I'm feeling so Nice! there is nowhere better than here with you and it's feeling so Nice! did I already say because you make me forget I might as well be brave and tell you and it hurts me to think that you might never know will it hurt as much being true? I might as well be brave and tell you... there is nothng better than being with you and I'm feeling so Nice! there is nowhere better than here with you and it's feeling so Nice! there is nothng better than being with you and I'm feeling so Nice! … yeah i'm feeling... and it's feeling so Nice ! - Taste The Summer3:52
Letra
can you taste the summer? can you taste the summer? can you, can you taste the summer? I do! I find it in your mouth now if I have a weakness it's for sweetness and it's floating on your breath as sweet as melody can you taste the summer? can you taste the summer? sure we can make it 'till the evenings cool haze is reflected of your thies long days are coming up, they're staying out and playing music off the falling stars a melody… can you taste the summer? can you taste the summer? wild orchid and the wind you know just where it's blowing so fresh from your lips is born the melody... (taste the summer) can you taste the summer? (taste the summer) can you taste the summer?... taste The Summer ! - Finest Hour3:57
Letra
How does it feel out on the ice? You speak to the crowd but nobody hears It's not a dream and you are no prize And you're not alone come in from the fear Gonna take it back, take back the life that you wanna lead Been under quiet attack, but now it's time for you and me Gonna take it back, you've got to fight for what you believe We're gonna make this stand the finest hour that we see When did our choice become erased? Where is the violence in this crowd? Now that our voice has been replaced With a silence that screams out loud Gonna take it back, take back the life that you wanna lead Been under quiet attack, but now it's time for you and me Gonna take it back, you've got to fight for what you believe We're gonna make this stand the finest hour that we see Gonna take it back, take back the life that you wanna lead Been under quiet attack, but now it's time for you and me Gonna take it back, you've got to fight for what you believe We're gonna make this stand the finest hour that we see… Take it back, take back the life that you wanna lead Been under quiet attack, but now it's time for you and me Gonna take it back, you've got to fight for what you believe We're gonna make this stand the finest hour that we see… The finest hour that we see… We're gonna make this stand the finest hour that we see… - Chains4:45
Letra
an hour since the sundown the ghosts are creepin in are gathering around me like starlings in the wind dark shapes gather round… voices like my brother's are whispering to me but I don't know these others who want to set me free come home you're out of time… but the life cannot let go it's a chain cuts across my soul anchoring in this world... I put my hand into the flame burning but I feel no pain don't speak, don't speak my name hold on to this life of chains the door is standing open but I'm too tired to be afraid my whole life's in this moment I've been fighting all the way just need a little more time… cuz the life just can't let go it's a chain cuts across my soul anchoring in this world... I put my hand into the flame burning but I feel no pain don't speak, don't speak my name hold on to this life of chains I put my hand into the flame burning but I feel no pain don't speak, don't speak my name hold on to this life of chains... chains...chains...chains... - One Of Those Days3:46
Letra
One,two.One,two. One,two.One,two. Suddenly it all looks so familiar Gone and wrecked it like I always did Don't you know it? Life is out to kill 'ya But you still go getting on with it Seen better times than right now But I'm not running away Oh now nothing's gonna bring me down It's just been one of those days I'm not the only one They can drag me to the gates of hell now There's nothing left but I'm still hanging in Not for me, ain't no final showdown I'm too shattered to do anything Seen better times than right now But I'm not running away 'Cause nothing's going to bring me down It's just been one of those days I'm not the only one feeling this way And I'm not sorry I'm not the only one feeling this way And I'm not sorry Not running away - Point Of No Return5:00
Letra
The random aspects of our lives Come together once in a while So blinding and decidedly Naivety falls from our eyes And we'll not regain As we watch the tower falling down Maybe things can change Only if you want Maybe things can change Only if you want You know, you know there's no avoiding The lesson to be learned The lesson to be learned The point of no return We say: What if? But can you live it? It's all that we deserve It's all that we deserve The point of no return Don't blame yourself Don't blame me But we're the ones Who can feed the ground So this poison tree, don't ever grow again And from this glass and broken nerve There is a way, there can be built A better life for everyone Maybe things can change Only if you want Maybe things can change Only if you want You know, you know there's no avoiding The lesson to be learned The lesson to be learned The point of no return We say: What if? But can you live it? It's all that we deserve It's all that we deserve The point of no return - Still Breathing6:07
Letra
Home, it's not brick or stone Or comfort in the firelight Not in that sense anyway Dreams, if only I had known But these things always seem So much clearer at a distance I'm walking out of this town I'm never going back there I'm never going back there I'd burn the place to the ground I'm never going back there I'm never going back there again Words only could break that ring You know the words still sting So much harder than the blows ever did Heart, though it's hot and violent My head is cool and quiet As the ashes that fall from the sky I'm walking out of this town I'm never going back there I'm never going back there I burn the place to the ground I'm never going back there I'm never going back there again Now, I know this shattered feeling Trampled but still breathing I'm just waiting for a good day I'm walking out of this town I'm never going back there I'm never going back there I've burn the place to the ground I'm never going back there I'm never going back there again Never going back there again I'm never going back there again