Nice
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| "Nice" | ||
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| Single by Duran Duran | ||
| from the album Astronaut | ||
| B-side(s) | "Nice (Remix)" | |
| Released | 2005 | |
| Format | Download | |
| Recorded | Sphere Studios, London | |
| Genre | Dance, New Wave | |
| Length | 4:04 | |
| Label | Sony BMG | |
| Writer(s) | Duran Duran | |
| Producer(s) | Duran Duran with Don Gilmore | |
| Duran Duran singles chronology | ||
| "What Happens Tomorrow" (2005) | "Nice" (2005) | "Falling Down" (2007) |
"Nice" is the 34th single by British pop band Duran Duran. Released in 2005 to radio in Europe and as download only, it was the third single to from the group's Astronaut album.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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
[edit] Music video
As the track was relegated to radio play and download only, with no marketing push, no video was made.
[edit] B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes
There were no b-sides made for "Nice", but there were a myriad of remixes available via download. These consist of mixes by Eric Prydz, Pablo La Rosa, Mike Greig, Dready and Johnson Somerset.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] 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)
[edit] Other appearances
Apart from the single, "Nice" has also appeared on:
Albums:
- Astronaut (2004)
[edit] Personnel
Duran Duran are:
- Simon Le Bon - vocals
- Nick Rhodes - keyboards
- John Taylor - bass guitar
- Roger Taylor - drums
- Andy Taylor - guitar
Also credited:
- Don Gilmore - producer
- Duran Duran - producer
[edit] References
- ↑ Medsker, David. "Duran Duran: Astronaut Review". PopMatters, 10 December 2004.
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