Nice | |
single by Duran Duran | |
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B-side | "Nice" (Remix) |
Released | August 2006 |
Recorded | Sphere Studios, London |
Format | Download |
Genre | Pop |
Length | 3:33 (Album Version) |
Label | Epic Records |
Writer(s) | Duran Duran |
Producer(s) | Duran Duran Don Gilmore |
Duran Duran Official Video | |
"Nice" is the 34th single by Duran Duran, released in August 2006 to radio in Europe and as download only, it was the third single to be lifted from the Astronaut album.
About the song[]
The infectious pop song was one of the first that the band wrote after its reunion in 2001, but a final version was not recorded until 2004 with producer Don Gilmore at Sphere Studios in London.
David Medsker of PopMatters said:[1]
If there is a single moment where things fall seamlessly into place on Astronaut,it is "Nice", a magnificent melding of Andy's power chords, Nick's wall of synths, and John's octave-jumping disco bass that recalls the best moments of Rio all rolled into one. It's not particularly complex, but neither was "Hold Back the Rain", a fan favorite to this day. "Nice" is simple in all the right ways and, like all good pop songs, it knows when to quit, with a cold ending at a mere three minutes and 27 seconds. The label is nuts if they don't release this as the second single.
The song, even more energetic live than on recording, was a crowd-pleaser among new and old fans at the band's live shows in 2004 and 2005.
Music video[]
Gary Oldknow from 'deepvisual', who created most of the videos for The Devils and on-stage visuals for Duran Duran's concerts since 1998, was commissioned to make a music video for Eric Prydz Radio Mix of "Nice". As the track was relegated to radio play and download only, with no marketing push, apparently the video got cancelled before it was completed. It was shown at the background screen during the most recent run of live shows for the Astronaut Tour, and has only ever been published on Gary's 'YouTube' account.
B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes[]
There were no B-sides made for "Nice", but there were a myriad of remixes available via download on iTunes Store. These consist of a single mix and radio mixes by Eric Prydz, plus other by Pablo La Rosa, Mike Greig, Dready and Johnson Somerset.
Track listing[]
Download:
- "Nice" (Eric Prydz Mix) - 3:28
- "Nice" (Eric Prydz Radio Mix) - 3:39
- "Nice" (Eric Prydz Radio Too Mix) - 3:37
- "Nice" (Pablo La Rosa Naugty & Nice Mix) - 7:20
- "Nice" (Johnson Somerset Atomic Ice Remix) - 7:01
- "Nice" (Mike Greig So Nice Mix) - 3:54
- "Nice" (Dready Mix) - 3:51
Other appearances[]
Apart from the single, "Nice" has also appeared on:
Albums:
Personnel[]
Duran Duran are:
- Simon Le Bon - vocals
- John Taylor - bass guitar
- Andy Taylor - guitar
- Nick Rhodes - keyboards
- Roger Taylor - drums
Also credited:
- Producer - Duran Duran, Don Gilmore
Lyrics[]
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 nothing 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 nothing 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 'Cause you make me forget I might as well be brave and tell 'ya 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 'ya Yeah I'm feeling And it's feeling so nice
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Medsker, David. "Duran Duran: Astronaut Review". PopMatters, 10 December 2004.
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