A message to DD from a very long time fan, act your age, please. This album is RUBBISH !!!!!!

It's not their best album in my opinion but it is DURAN DURAN and I love them and the album is still good

When I first bought this disc I listened to it once, then thought "No it's just not the same". Then I just stuck it in my car and suddenly it became the only thing I would listen to. I love to hear how my "boy band" of the 80's have grown! It's an adult dance album. The fun beats of "The Valley" & "Skin Divers" never fail to get me movin'. Even if I'm in my car! The moodiness of "Falling Down" reminds me of old.
Don't dicount the album. It's a keeper!

Wow, guess this is why Andy left. Since when did Duran become hip hop? I mean come on. After the promise of Astronaut, we are back to Duran trying to relive their glory years (once again. How much longer do you guys need to drag this on for?). Yeah we should start Yelling "Timbalake" instead of "timber" for this huge terd that is "falling down"; crashing down to the ground. Either get Andy back into the band and start doing some real work again, or just throw in the towel guys. As a long time fan since RIO, this is embarressing.

There are great albums that even at the first hearing you know they are mend to be a classic. There are greater albums that grow on you and are also mend to be classics and ground breaking. And also we have albums like these Duran Duran album that you want so much to love and when you hear the album the first time it leaves you unimpressed. As I am a fan of Duran Duran I listened and listened this album and don't know why, as I listened to it more the less I liked it. At first I love one song and liked 3 other, then after repeated hearings I only like (not love) at most 2 songs. The blame is for Duran Duran decision to hire Timbaland and Timberlake. Why would I like to hear a mediocre clone of already mediocre music of Timbaland/Timberlake? I love when a group changes it style, like Duran Duran Notorious album but at that moment they still had what it takes to make a good change but this latest album is such a disaster and the fact that proves it is that the album didn't have the impact the band intended not even on the people who loves that kind of Timbaland/Timberlake album.

I'm not really into the whole Timberlake/Timbaland scene personally, and today's new "pop" just doesn't reach out and grab me. Hence my delay in snagging this album. I grew up with "Rio" & "A View to a Kill" being popular, and was afraid that this album would be a disappointment since it ventured so far from the older Duran sounds. I had batted the idea of purchase around since Dec. 07 - about when it came out. I didn't really get to hear much of the album until I saw them in concert last week (by the way, great show!) Actually seeing the band in motion as they performed the tracks from this album changed my perception of the whole thing. They had so much energy and had so much fun during the concert with the songs they performed from RCM. I guess they needed a musical "break" from the standard Duran Duran sound.

This album is getting extremely addictive. I like most of the tracks, but Falling Down is becoming a favorite because it is a very well done song both lyrically and musically. Kudos to Duran Duran to try something new, and for carrying it off with their trademark fashion and grace. The album as a whole is very well organized and brimming with energy from beginning to end. I think more guitars and a more distinct "rock" sound would have made it more Duran-esque, but I really do enjoy this album as a whole just because it's very well put together and down at the heart of it, it's still Duran Duran. Every now and then, we all need a break from the same old thing, and I think that's what prompted them to produce this album in a new format. Overall, I'm very happy with the album.

I don't think I have to remind anyone whom Duran Duran are, but some people might be surprised as to how well-received their recent material has been. The best example of this for ME was back in 1999 when MTV had a short-lived video show hosted by Dave Holmes called Video Clichés, and although I don't remember what the cliché at hand was, I do recall that they showed a clip from a 1997 song Duran Duran did called "Electric Barberella", and I was like, "Duran Duran was still around in '97?" And they've made new music since, as evidenced by THIS release, Red Carpet Massacre, where the five original members unite.

By looking at the liner notes, though, some people might be turned off by the idea of Timbaland and Justin Timberlake appearing on a few tracks because it looks like a blatant attempt to cater to the younger crowd (read the one and two-star reviews and tell me I'm wrong). But to those of you with an open mind, don't worry; those songs actually work, as shown by "Falling Down", "Skin Divers" and "Nite-Runner"; in fact, I'm surprised the latter wasn't the first single. Those songs don't ALWAYS work though, as "Zoom In" is too metaphorically challenged, and "Tempted" is embarrassing enough WITHOUT Timbo and JT.

But there are much better songs than those, like "Dirty Great Monster" and "She's Too Much". The title track is okay as well until the middle of the second verse when things start to go off-key. Red Carpet Massacre isn't anything like taking a trip to Rio, but it's still a good album.

Anthony Rupert

I bought the album before their concert so I would be familiar with the new songs. It is a good album. I wished I would have bought it sooner so I could have been listening to it longer.

Duran Duran still has it going on after all these years. My friends who haven't heard them in years, were surprised at how brillant & progressive Duran Duran continues to be. Sensual ballads are very much a strong point on this CD, along with new alternative sounding music with a hip hop influence on a couple of songs. Even my nephew who is into rap, hip hop & heavy metal really gets into the Red Carpet Massacre tune. When we went to the concert last week at the Nokia Center, the crowd went wild & crazy as they played their new songs, & of course the classic older songs.
They are still hot!

This album is as close as you can get to the original Duran2 without re-recording the 1st two albums. It brings back the melodic sense as well as the club-catered groove. Arguably their best overall effort alongside Rio and Medazzaland. Hopefully it won't be their last. Btw- see the tour at all costs. The bonus track available on the UK version is as good as any track here, so find it if you can.

Honestly I was surprised when I first heard this album due to the complete break of pace from what one would call the classic Duran Duran album. This album is, for the most part, beat driven. But it's not a bad thing. . . it just takes some getting used to. Duran Duran has always been music that you can dance to, so it only makes sense that as dance music changes, the progression of the band's music would also change with the times.

Despite the heavy beats, the key elements of what makes Duran Duran great are still there: Simon LeBon's crooning, the light guitars, the synth, etc. In fact, the tracks "Falling Down" and "Box Full O' Honey" could easily belong on their last album - even with the emphasized beats. And the last track (which was co-written by Justin Timberlake) is simply perfect.

Still though, this album is not perfect as at times it is too much a departure from the traditional Duran Duran sound. It's too divisive for a lot of old fans and too half and half between old school and new school dance music to draw in a a lot of new, younger fans. So if you're already into Duran Duran and you can enjoy hip hop beats, this album is great. But if you are not into both sounds already, it just won't work for you.

A rather surprisingly strong effort, however the various styles represented on here don't flow that well at times. Rather than being seamless, they feel a bit forced. The melodies are strong throughout, it's just the musical side that seems perhaps a bit too ambitious. I would recomend the new '7' Cd by Poi Dog Pondering for an amazing example at seamlessly blending styles.

I have always been impressed with how each DD album sounded unique, and this one is, well, no different. It takes a bit to get used to, especially if you are looking for a return to the "old" DD... or want to relive the 80s. This album does NOT do that. Rather, it moves along at a usually entertaining clip, but suffers from a weak finish and - to date - no killer track. Perhaps a Singles version of Nite Runner or Skin Divers will shoot up the charts, but I have my doubts. Nevertheless, I think the collaboration between DD and JT & Timbaland worked well. It is an experiment, and I think folks who diss the band for "selling out" kinda miss that point. It's not like they've made the partnership permanent (at least I don't think they have). But I digress...

If I harken back to the old LP days... the "A" side is much better than the "B" side here. Unlike Rio, which finished strong, this album fades. However, fans of the band will be very pleased, especially with the front 7. I guess I could break down each... but there's no point. If I have any complaint(s) regarding the first half+ of the album, it's that (a) the Falling Down single is better than the album version since it is shorter and more to-the-point and (b) Skin Divers and Tempted sound awfully similar - and therefore should not be back to back (or redo Tempted).

Of the final 5, Zoom In (#9) has a nice beat, and She's Too Much (#10) is a good ballad. But that's about where I usually stop.

In summary, I believe this album to be at least a step above Astronaut... and would put it in the same ballpark as Big Thing or perhaps Notorious. To folks reading who are not overly familiar with DD... it's catchy, but slips at the end. Overall, I thought it was very good album.

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This album may not be your, "typical," Duran but it is chock full of everything we have come to love about the band and their influences. It doesn't matter if you like rock, electro, pop, disco, or rap, RCM has everything in its grooves!

I found all but the title track to be gems. Even the Andy Hamilton-esque (Simon Willescroft ) saxaphone on, "Dirty Great Monster..." It's awesome!!
The single release, "Falling Down," seriously took time to get used to but it grows on you and permanently sticks. "Nite-Runner" beats all else on this release; It's catchy, sexy, fun...

RCM has a lot of energy, a lot of Roxy, a little Ladytron, a lot of Chic and a slew of modern influences. I have found that people would rather Duran maintain a certain sound...and although admittedly I prefer the Duran of 1981, times have definitely changed and in honor of that change, Duran has presented us with, "Red Carpet Massacre."

RCM really is a brilliant album once your mind is on OPEN.

Okay, from what I have read so far, either you love or hate this cd. Personally, I think of this cd is a branch of a Duran Duran that was a very successful experiment.

They tried something new and sounded great doing it. It may only be for one cd, but what they did was bold and daring. They experimented with a sound that works for them. An ex-boy-band member (who, by the way, was born after their career started) who produces the longest-surviving boy bands cd. That's a chance they took and it was a great one!!

I haven't listened to a Duran Duran cd this much, in it's entirety, since Rio. I'm not saying that Duran Duran needs to keep this style of music going for the next 20 years, but it is so worth this cd. They have great dance tracks (that are sounding very current, for the times), some great ballads...just simply, some great material that's great to listen to (especially, if you're into dance music).

THANK YOU Duran Duran, for ever-expanding your range and style of music. You keep with the times, and still try to keep your own style. Keep up the great work and I can't wait to see how many singles come off this release.

THANK YOU again,

Bill Karnes

I had the US version & got this one because I collect Duran Duran. It is not to bad a album, saw them play lots of it "Live" a few months ago and this one is like the US special edition except you get one bonus track as well. Falling Down gets lots of airplay but the rest of the album is underrated in my opinion. Wish they would have put the Falling Down remixes (there are 7 radio promo mixes) on this release as a more attractive offering but as it goes, the album with the bonus DVD is worth it for the collector and interesting to the fan getting into the new version of Duran Duran.
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I hadn't listened to Duran Duran seriously in a long time. I heard all the fuss a couple of years ago about the Fab Five rejoining, and I even gave Astronaut a spin. I liked it, but I didn't put it into heavy rotation, and sort of forgot about it (don't worry, I've since remedied that mistake). But when I heard that JT and Timbaland were working with Duran Duran, I thought that it seemed like a very unlikely but really interesting idea. I had recently started listening to Big Thing again, and was really getting into DD, so when reviews from a lot of trade mags were good, including Rolling Stone, I purchased Red Carpet Massacre sound unheard.

What a great purchase. This feels like "Waiting for the Nightboat" might if it were done by Timbaland. That marvelous Nick Rhodes (genius!) sound is intact, but the beats, the dubs, the samples, the energy all get pushed and shoved through a prism. It doesn't change Duran Duran's basic band sound, but somehow amps the whole thing up. Simon hasn't sounded this great since Rio, and the entire band seems on fire.

I realize that I've just used two songs (Rio and Nightboat) from their classic period, and I don't want to give anyone the impression that they have returned unabashedly to their former New Romantic sound. By no means (although that would have been an interesting choice as well). They sound a lot like Duran Duran does Blackout. Or is done by Blackout. The sensuality, the urgency of the early records is here however, and that is why I use the comparison.

Ultimately, this is an electric album with propulsive rhythms, a genuinely energized band, and some real heat. I don't think that any future Duran Duran albums are going to sound much like this, because I don't think that this is where Duran Duran are ultimately going to go--but I think that it was a brilliant idea to help get them onto a new creative path.

Now if Daniel Lanois wanted to produce them....well, but that would only be a fantasy. Wouldn't it? Guys?

Recently got the chance to hear Duran Duran's (Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor) twelfth album "Red Carpet Massacre" (2007). As some one who generally listens to different music genres I was not familiar with this English Rock/Pop group. Though I do think its impressive that Duran Duran can still even be making relevant music after almost three decades, that is longevity. It's also interesting to see band's of the past working over modern day production, though this usually mortifies long time fans. Feeling the album's opener the "The Valley". Track's like the second single "Nite Runner" would make good radio singles, Timbaland & Danja's production is on point, and Justin Timberlake guest appearance benefits the fast paced track. Timberlake returns on the next track providing vocals and production for a laidback joint on "Falling Down". "Box Full Of Honey" follows, after that Duran Duran gets experimental singing over fast new age beats, that don't really fit them - that's saying it nicely, the worst of them probably being "Zoom In". The last standout's on this album for me came at the end with the soulful "She's Too Much" & outstanding "Last Man Standing". "Red Carpet massacre" is a decent release.

I can honestly say that I am not a diehard fan of Duran Duran. I have liked some of their songs from the 1980s but I just never bought into the hype over the band. Out of curiousity I decided to check out the band's new album RED CARPET MASSACRE. I went into the cd knowing full well that the band wasn't trying to recapture their glory days from the '80s so I wasn't massively let down like some people were. For the most part, I did like the album but there were a few tracks that were less than spectacular. I didn't care for the title track. Simon LeBon's vocals really got on my last nerves on that particular song. I really didn't need to hear Justin Timberlake on "Nite-Runner" who just really ruined the song for me with his vocals. I thought I was listening to a Duran Duran cd, not a Justin Timberlake cd. This is why I hate it when popular artist do collaborations with other popular artists, the other singer ruins the song (well, most of the time). I wasn't too keen on Timbaland on that same song either. Surprisingly enough I wasn't bothered by Timbaland's presence on "Skin Divers", one of my favorite tracks on the album. While the familiar synth beats are still there in the band's music, there definitely is a contemporary edge to the songs (hence the mediocre collaborations with Justin Timberlake and Timbaland). Most of the songs are as infectious as the band's '80s smash hits like "Hungry Like a Wolf" and "Rio". If the band in this current line up, puts out another cd, I sure hope they ditch the collaborations. They also need to go back to listen to their old stuff to know how to write some good tunes because the material on this album is pretty disposable and forgettable although I did like songs like "The Valley", "Box Full O'Honey" and "Skin Divers". Those songs are definitely not going to be classics like "Rio" and "Hungry Like a Wolf".

I recently saw Duran Duran perform "Falling Down" on TV as I was switching through the channels and the song stuck with me throughout the next several weeks. I decided to buy the CD since I was a Duran Duran fan back in the 80's. Little did I know that I would fall in love with almost all of the songs on the CD. I now have a new favorite song in "Skin Diver." I am so happy to see them back together and working with Timbaland and Justin Timberlake to freshen up their sound.

Somebody call the Rug Doctor, RCM's guts are all over the place! To anyone who thinks this is called "experimental" or "new" has listen to waaay too much electronic dance music. I found DD's latest work to be a total disappointment, sounding like everyone else, sacraficing good guitars, bass, and even drums. IMO, this kind of music made mostly by a machine just gives me the impression that bands/artists are getting lazy. RCM, I believe, will not be remembered as a classic (after seeing how people turned their backs on it).

Anyway, here's my overview of the album:

1.The Valley- Depeche Mode-like. Ok track.
2.Red Carpet Massacre- A rocker-like song with a "circus" beat popping up in between(??). Lyrics about the paparazzi. I wish this song could've been longer..
3.Nite Runner- Funky, upbeat dance song. Justin and Simon's voice blend beautifully together. Definitely single-worthy. One complaint: did we really need Timba-man? I found his contribution unnecessary.
4.Faling Down- Best song on the album. Reminds me of "Ordinary World." Well done!
5.Box Full of Honey- Ok track.
6.Skin Divers- WORST SONG EVER. It had nothing to do with the music or the words. It was Timba-man's little "whicky,whicky,whicky" in the chorus that got on my nerves. Man, totally not gangsta.
7.Tempted- Sounds like "Sexy Back.."
8.Tricked out- An instrumental piece. To me,it sounded like something pulled off a Tim Burton movie. Honestly, we could've lived w/o it.
9.Zoom in- Forgettable. It's 3 minutes of listening to "noise."
10.She's too much- Slow rock song. Why are we depending on machines to make the music when we have a REAL drummer?? Not a favorite.
11.Dirty Great Monster- Spooky, dark song, the way DD should be, yet has a disappointing end.
12.Last Man Standing- Boring, the hip-hop beats sound like that One Republic song that Timba-man produced, why can't you let Roger play, Mr. Hills? Such a selfish producer! Simon's melody was flawless, just take the music out and I'll be good from here.

Overall- O.K,4 stars-(1)It's Duran Duran,(2)Give them credit for trying,(3)Falling Down,(4)in hopes that may be I'll get my hands on that "Reportage" album. One star deduction due to the rapping and the production. Ick. Somebody thought it was cool to recycle music?! Ticky-drum production also ruined my listening experience. This is an album I'll only listen to once in a while in order to preserve its likeability.

Many of the dance songs sound too Timberlake-ish and nothing like Duran Duran. RCM also sounds rushed, flat, brief, and Simon's voice on "tempted" sounds like he's bored. If the guys only written some guitar parts, (eh hem) let Roger played, and cut the electronics by 80%, it might've been better. SOOO much better.

What was Timba-man thinking on "Skin Divers"?? It's chessy, asinine, and will get on your nerves after awhile. I thought Skin Divers was a joke. It's not single-quality.

By the way, haven't you noticed something odd about this album? From their debut album to Astronaut, everybody in the band contributed to writing the lyrics, so why is it only Simon who wrote the lyrics on RCM?

IF you want my honest opinion- buy the single for "Falling Down" and pass up on RCM, unless you're like me (the fan) who has to have all their albums. It's hit or miss. You like it or you don't. I found that most of RCM is forgettable.

Just such a disappointment after the awesome success of Astronaut. Just because you want to work with the hottest producers today doesn't mean you should.

Come back to the light, Duran Duran! Get Andy back and release "Reportage"! Also, ditch your current label (Epic), they suck.

**I look forward to the next release!**

The "Mind Mad" has spoken.

when i first bought this album it didnt leave my car stereo for a month. i really cant get enough of it. it's funky-electro and flat out - feel good music. LeBon's voice is amazing and the song 'falling down' couldnt have come @ a better time.

As what a previous review mentioned, this album is a continuation from Big Thing. DD was lost and have been producing terrible albums in between until Red Carpet Massacre. Even if you are not a DD fan from the 80's this album is great introduction for you. Nite-runner and Tempted are my favorite tracks on the album. Those songs will definitely make you dance, feel upbeat and positive. This album is as strong as Justin's Sexyback album. Timbaland is magic!

There's some good material here, and it tends to grow on you with repeated listens. "Falling Down" is an appealing song that deserves to go into regular rotation with their many other hits. "Nite Runner" is a song without much to it, but perhaps its repetitiveness is actually part of the plot to make you nod along.

One thing that is striking is that the album begins with several songs which are not particular standouts -- "The Valley" and "Red Carpet Massacre." The latter is more in line with the group's classic sound. However compared to some material that comes along later such as Box Full O'Honey and Dirty Great Monster, they really are some of the stronger songs.

It's unfortunate because the band's previous album, "Astronaut" had an interesting collection of material that ranged around in sound and demonstrated that the band was still perfectly capable of turning out new hits and a good pop sound. This album has a more unified sound, but unfortunately that sound isn't all that interesting. This is probably best enjoyed as individual song purchases rather than a whole album.

Reviewing music methods should not always be the same for different bands or different albums by the same band. Instead of the popular microscopic, analytical and in-depth examination, one should simply resort to asking one's self how they feel afterwards. Be careful not to be influenced by pre-conceived notions. Is it that common to expect a similar style or level of aptitude of previous works. How comparative should our reasoning be? The point I am trying to make is to just listen. I did and I will tell you that Simon Le Bon's vocals are still very appealing and good to hear. Nick Rhoades' keyboards still drive the music with a roaring distinction and brilliance. John Taylor's driving bass thumps its way into your speakers with a wicked funk and Roger Taylor bangs the drum with extreme precision. I wasn't really a fan early on although The Wedding Album was a personal favorite. Simply put, the tunes are catchy and appealing. I find this a personal toe-tapper at times often I want to break out into robot dance. It may take two listens before it speaks to you but it will. Buy this cd.

I own most of DD albums and like most fans I prefer old stuff from their early era. After a deceiving decade in the 90s, they came back with the original line-up and the great album Astronaut a few years ago.

Now the guitarist Andy Taylor has left and the band is back with a totally new kind of creation, Red Carpet Massacre, featuring Timbaland and Justin Timberlake (something I would never have expected). Clearly, the band tried to adapt their mucical style to the 2000s tendency. I think the result has worth it. The album features very interesting tracks and sounds fresh, innovative and creative. But it is not for everyone. If you're looking for songs like Hungry Like The Wolf or Save a Prayer, you will be totally lost !!

The album sounds like a creation by a new band except for Lebon's voice and Nick Rhodes synths. If you're a fan you might recongnize the bass line style of John Taylor.

I would recommend people to listen to the album before buying it ! I think this is the kind of "love it or hate it".

I've been a Duran fan since 1984 (Arena) and I have to say, this album is terrible. Usually what I do is: I put the CD in my car stereo and listen to it while I drive on a parkway. With Astronaut, the first song that caught my ear was "Bedroom Toys". What about Red Carpet Massacre? None. I think the problem is that the guys decided to get "back on the charts" (assuming that that is something good these days, with the charts packed with rappers and other "cookie-cutter artists" with subpar talent) without even considering their loyal fan base. Where are the guitars (Warren's or Andy's, I don't care!). Why do you have a real drummer like Roger if you are just go ahead and drown the "Duran Duran sound" with blinks and bumps? Let me put it to you this way: if I wanted to HEAR Timbacrap, I would BUY (gasp!) Timbacrap. If I want to listen to Justin Timberlake, I would also buy Timbacrap. I think it's time for Simon and the boys to stop worrying about the charts and think about what their true fans will enjoy. Hell, I even enjoy "Pop Trash" more than Red Carpet Massacre!

With or without their original guitarist Andy Taylor, Duran Duran is nothing short of producing hits. "Red Carpet Massacre" is a great CD. It rejuvenates the band and puts the funk back into the heart and soul of their music. Simon LeBon's voice is powerful, poetic, and melodic as ever. It's amazing that his voice has not changed at all, despites some 25 years have past since the band produced their first hit single.

I think "Red Carpet Massacre" contains more potential hits then their previous CD "Astronaut". Beside "Nite-runner", "Falling Down", "Red Carpet Massacre", and "The Valley", it would be a shame if beautiful songs like "She's Too Much" and "Skin Divers" are not aired on the radio across the nation. So contact your local radio stations and put in your request.

I really enjoy listening to this album. It's like going to an old familiar restaurant and try a delicious new dish. Buy it and crank it up if you're not familiar with Duran Duran. And if you're a fan like me, then you know what to do...

One last note, I give this album a 4-star because it's missing the 5th star. Duran Duran should welcome ex-guitarist Warren Cuccurullo who has been playing for Duran Duran since 1986 back into the band to complete the line up. He's their missing star. And F&*% Andy!

It's been a long and strange trip since Duran Duran's last major commercial success, 1993's "Wedding Album". Indeed, in the 4 albums the band had released since then, things went from headscratching (the all-covers "Thank You" album), to the plain terrible (the "Medazzaland" album) etc. Following the very disappointing "Astronaut" album in 2004, the guys decided to call in the big guns, in the latest (desparate?) attempt to regain commercial credibility.

On "Red Carpet Massacre" (12 tracks, 41 min.), the now foursome (Andy Taylor having left the band) call in the help of Timbaland and Justin Timberlake for 4 tracks, and not surprisingly those tracks stand out and simply sound better than anything else on the album. "Nite-Runner" is as heavy a track as DD has ever recorded. "Falling Down" (1st single) feels like it's an outtake from Justin Timberlake's most recent album, not that it matters as it sounds terrific. "Skin Divers" and "Zoom In" are equally good and have that instatnly recognizable Timbaland touch to them. The rest of the album is a mixed bag, however (the best remaining tracks being the title track and "Tempted"), and even though the album runs only 41 min., there still are a number of filler tracks (such as the instrumental "Tricked Out" and the closer "Last Man Standing") that should've been left out.

"Red Carpet Massacre" is not a bad album, and it is easily Duran Duran's best album since the "Wedding Album". That said, the commercial success that the band so badly was seeking has not materialized, as the album fell quicky from the Billboard 200 chart, and the single went nowhere and hardly got any airplay (who knows what would have happened had it been marketed as "Duran Duran featuring Justin Timberlake"?). And what is the lesson from all this? That desparately seeking commercial success is no guarantee for success. A valiant effort that comes up short.

They say that this album is a tribute to their old dance roots. First listen it doesn't sound like Duran Duran but it grows on you. It's one of my favorite CDs now. I could do without Justin Timberlake and timbaland, but DD was always mainstream... Definitely worth it even for the diehard DD fan.

All time favorite band. So glad they've come back into vogue. Easy listening.

One of the definite high points of Duran Duran's long and varied career. The sparse, snappy funk-pop arrangements and Simon Le Bon's unmistakeable vocals grab hold from the first track and simply don't let go till the end--there is not one track I would consider skipping over. In spite of what many fans from back in the day might expect from them, KUDOS to Duran Duran for wanting to be more than a nostalgia act, and sounding every bit as youthful and energetic as they did when they were barely out of their teens.

If you are a Duranie, you must be proud of this band; if you are a music fan, you should love it. Where other million-selling artists eternally remake their own music for the masses, Duran Duran always cast their pure spell, and this time, they shake the room in a knockout of music glory. In RED CARPET MASSACRE, Durans follow the guiding light of their grooving spirit and deliver one of their best albums ever, joined in the control room by the Timba-dollar duo and Grammy-Award producers Nate Hills and Jimmy Douglass. Despite the apparently strange pairings, the result is quite fit -clearly impressive, since the album is not just freshly modern, it's plain brilliant, showcasing some groovy club moments like Nite Runner, Skin Divers or Tempted with the depth and sweetness of songs as Falling Down, Box Full O'Honey and She's Too Much. And there is plenty of more classy sparkles, like the pushing pulses of The Valley, the rocky beats of Zoom In and the title-track, along with the new-wave instrumental Tricked Out, the sax magic of Dirty Great Monster and the soft layers of Last Man Standing. The songs are beautiful, and the whole work sounds strong and cohesive, with great Simon Le Bon vocals and lyrics, Nick Rhodes' good-caring hands all around, John Taylor+Roger Taylor's punching rhyhtm structure, all proving to be great musicians while adapting their skills to today's producing techniques, with happy Dom Brown services on guitars. While there even might be critics here and there, you might think they are too well stuck in the eighties or that they did not even really listen to the album, the sunny truth is that this band is not just great and underrated, but authentically alive and definetely kicking on the dancefloor.

When I first heard clips on iTunes I thought they'd completely lost their minds. However, when you're a DD fan you know that the band is always 10 steps ahead of their fans. You may not get it the first time, you might not get it the second time, but eventually you're hooked and wondering what it was you missed the first two times!
Unlike their last two releases, "Astronaut" and "Pop Trash", the music sounds fresh and current -- not like a band TRYING to sound current. My hands down faves are Red Carpet Massacre, Box Full O' Honey, The Valley and Tempted, which would sound amazing in a club if there's any DJs out there with the balls to play it!
Long live Duran Duran!

I wasn't sure if I was allowed to not give any stars as my rating, so that is my intention--NO STARS. (of course I HAD to pick one star at the least!)

Let me first start by saying that I am deeply saddened. I don't know if I am more sad about wasting my hard-earned money on this album or for the reason that Duran Duran's songwriting capability has FINALLY begun to sink to an all-time low. I am a huge fan and have stuck with them through EVERYTHING; all of the break-ups and the changes in musicians and style.

However, I am finding it hard to appreciate the musicianship or the style of this album, probably because I can't find any. It is flat, one-dimensional, dead and unfeeling. It is absent of the LIFE I love in their music!

I never thought that I would be so disappointed in something Duran Duran has put out. LIBERTY was bad enough...but this takes the cake. At least LIBERTY had a measure of creativity to it.

When they tour to promote this album, you'll only be hearing one song from this album... Falling Down...(need I say more?)