Reportage (album)
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Reportage is the provisional title of an album that the British band Duran Duran
wrote and recorded as successor to their 2004 album Astronaut.
Not to be confused with the Duran Duran Bootleg CD "Reportage Mountebank".
According to former band guitarist Andy Taylor
, early stages were done with producer Youth
, plus further sessions with producer Michael Patterson
. After working at Andre Agassi
's mansion in San Francisco, and London
, the album was completed by May 2006, and contained 14 tracks.
While supposed to have a 'return-to-the-band-roots' spirit, and an harsh feeling, with songs inspired by the Iraq war, Duran Duran's label thought the album needed more, and so Timbaland
, who had met the band on a pair of occasions, was brought in to help "for a couple of singles".
Patterson would recall the pressure, commenting: "I can't understand why a certain established UK band would ever want to be on a label when they can sell more the first week on their own than most bands can in a year", on his MySpace page. Meanwhile, rumours spread around some fan boards and websites that Andy Taylor was feeling uncomfortable about the new scenario.
In September 2006, Timbaland joined the band at Manhattan Center Studios in New York
for some writing and recording sessions witnessed by Rolling Stone
magazine, but Andy Taylor didn't attend. After a month of speculations the band officialised the second split.
Later, Andy Taylor wrote in his autobiography that the old rivalries between himself, Simon LeBon and Nick Rhodes that began anew during the making of Astronaut had worsened, and that "the album needed more work". Duran Duran eventually decided to scrap the whole result following the acrimonious departure of their guitarist and take their sound in a different direction.
The band kept only three songs written with Timbaland and went on to record an entirely new album titled Red Carpet Massacre
, released November 19, 2007 to mixed reviews and very poor sales, and peaking at #44 on the UK album chart, compared to the #3 position of Astronaut.
Duran Duran stood by their work going on tour, but concurrently ascertaining bad support coming from the label. As a result, the band finally broke ties with Sony and Epic Records
.
Although bassist John Taylor calls it "our lost masterpiece", Reportage was never released, and its songs were not even performed. No recordings are known to have leaked, apart from the Although bassist John Taylor calls it "our lost masterpiece", Reportage was never released, and its songs were not even performed. No recordings are known to have leaked, apart from a 26 second clip of the song called Traumatised. (which was posted on youtube on Nov.8/11) and some hopeful press declarations by band members, an official release has been since considered to be extremely unlikely.
But one song (from Reportage) that is a guarantee to come out is the song called "48 hours Later." When Simon was asked if there was any plans to release "Reportage," he responded by saying: "Yes. There's no actual plan, but I would be failing in my duty if I didn't get at least… the song '48 Hours Later', which is sublime. It's one of the best Duran Duran songs I've ever heard. And it would work well with what we're doing now. You could easily have it on All You Need Is Now. There's another one called 'Transcendental Mental' which sounds great. There's another called 'Traumatised' which lyrically isn't as strong, but the melody is great."
All tracks written by Simon Le Bon
, Nick Rhodes
, John Taylor, Roger Taylor and Andy Taylor
.
Here we Lie... All the Time.
Here we are by the lock of my head.
Here we go:
(Guitar Solo)
So Take me for a Ride.
Traumatised!
Here We are by the Lock of My Head.
Duran Duran
Duran Duran are an English band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States...
wrote and recorded as successor to their 2004 album Astronaut.
Not to be confused with the Duran Duran Bootleg CD "Reportage Mountebank".
According to former band guitarist Andy Taylor
Andy Taylor (guitarist)
Andy Taylor is an English guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known as a member of Duran Duran and The Power Station....
, early stages were done with producer Youth
Martin Glover
Martin Glover, also known as Youth, is a record producer and a founding member and bassist of the UK band Killing Joke. He is a member of The Fireman along with Paul McCartney. Glover was born in Africa.-Early career:...
, plus further sessions with producer Michael Patterson
Michael Patterson (producer)
Michael Patterson is an American record producer and mixer. He has worked on the critically and commercially acclaimed albums Midnite Vultures by Beck , Life After Death by Notorious B.I.G, the debut album by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, B.R.M.C. , and dark pop duo She Wants Revenge's first...
. After working at Andre Agassi
Andre Agassi
Andre Kirk Agassi is a retired American professional tennis player and former world no. 1. Generally considered by critics and fellow players to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Agassi has been called the best service returner in the history of the game...
's mansion in San Francisco, and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, the album was completed by May 2006, and contained 14 tracks.
While supposed to have a 'return-to-the-band-roots' spirit, and an harsh feeling, with songs inspired by the Iraq war, Duran Duran's label thought the album needed more, and so Timbaland
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
, who had met the band on a pair of occasions, was brought in to help "for a couple of singles".
Patterson would recall the pressure, commenting: "I can't understand why a certain established UK band would ever want to be on a label when they can sell more the first week on their own than most bands can in a year", on his MySpace page. Meanwhile, rumours spread around some fan boards and websites that Andy Taylor was feeling uncomfortable about the new scenario.
In September 2006, Timbaland joined the band at Manhattan Center Studios in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
for some writing and recording sessions witnessed by Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
magazine, but Andy Taylor didn't attend. After a month of speculations the band officialised the second split.
Later, Andy Taylor wrote in his autobiography that the old rivalries between himself, Simon LeBon and Nick Rhodes that began anew during the making of Astronaut had worsened, and that "the album needed more work". Duran Duran eventually decided to scrap the whole result following the acrimonious departure of their guitarist and take their sound in a different direction.
The band kept only three songs written with Timbaland and went on to record an entirely new album titled Red Carpet Massacre
Red Carpet Massacre
Red Carpet Massacre is the 12th studio album by English pop rock band Duran Duran. It was released on 19 November 2007 in Europe, and on the 13th in the United States....
, released November 19, 2007 to mixed reviews and very poor sales, and peaking at #44 on the UK album chart, compared to the #3 position of Astronaut.
Duran Duran stood by their work going on tour, but concurrently ascertaining bad support coming from the label. As a result, the band finally broke ties with Sony and Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
.
Although bassist John Taylor calls it "our lost masterpiece", Reportage was never released, and its songs were not even performed. No recordings are known to have leaked, apart from the Although bassist John Taylor calls it "our lost masterpiece", Reportage was never released, and its songs were not even performed. No recordings are known to have leaked, apart from a 26 second clip of the song called Traumatised. (which was posted on youtube on Nov.8/11) and some hopeful press declarations by band members, an official release has been since considered to be extremely unlikely.
But one song (from Reportage) that is a guarantee to come out is the song called "48 hours Later." When Simon was asked if there was any plans to release "Reportage," he responded by saying: "Yes. There's no actual plan, but I would be failing in my duty if I didn't get at least… the song '48 Hours Later', which is sublime. It's one of the best Duran Duran songs I've ever heard. And it would work well with what we're doing now. You could easily have it on All You Need Is Now. There's another one called 'Transcendental Mental' which sounds great. There's another called 'Traumatised' which lyrically isn't as strong, but the melody is great."
Known working song titles
- Criminals in the Capital
- Under the Wire
- Traumatised (listen to a clip of it on YouTube)
- Judy, Where Are You?
- 48 Hours Later
- Transcendal Mental
- Nobody
- Naomi Tonight
- Beautiful Colors (listen to the song onYoutube)
- Salt In the Rainbow (listen to the song onYoutube)
- Pretty Ones (listen to the song onYoutube)
- Lonely Business (listen to the song onYoutube)
All tracks written by Simon Le Bon
Simon Le Bon
Simon John Charles Le Bon is an English musician, best known as the lead singer, lyricist and musician of the band Duran Duran and its offshoot, Arcadia.-Early life:...
, Nick Rhodes
Nick Rhodes
Nick Rhodes is an English musician, is best known as the keyboardist of the pop rock band Duran Duran...
, John Taylor, Roger Taylor and Andy Taylor
Andy Taylor (guitarist)
Andy Taylor is an English guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known as a member of Duran Duran and The Power Station....
.
Known Lyrics
Traumatised:Here we Lie... All the Time.
Here we are by the lock of my head.
Here we go:
(Guitar Solo)
So Take me for a Ride.
Traumatised!
Here We are by the Lock of My Head.