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Disco de No Doubt: “Return of Saturn [Japan Bonus Tracks]”

Disco de No Doubt: “Return of Saturn [Japan Bonus Tracks]”
Información del disco :
Título: Return of Saturn [Japan Bonus Tracks]
Fecha de Publicación:2004-09-07
Tipo:Desconocido
Género:Pop, Rock, Mainstream Rock
Sello Discográfico:Universal Japan
Letras Explícitas:Si
UPC:4988005363022
Lista de temas :
1 Ex-Girlfriend Video
2 Simple Kind of Life Video
3 Bathwater Video
4 Six Feet Under Video
5 Magic's in the Makeup Video
6 Artificial Sweetner
7 Marry Me Video
8 New Video
9 Too Late Video
10 Comforting Lie Video
11 Suspension Without Suspense Video
12 Staring Problem Video
13 Home Now Video
14 Dark Blue Video
15 Big Distraction Video
16 Full Circle Video
Análisis (en inglés) - :
{^Return of Saturn} is an almost defiantly mature record about two things: {$Stefani}'s exploration of a troubled romance and her own romantic ideals, plus a serious attempt by the group to not only keep {\new wave} alive, but to make that adolescent music relevant to an older audience. It's a high concept, but {^Return of Saturn} is filled with satisfying contradictions. It's melodic, but deceptively complex; it can seem frothy, but it's never frivolous. {$No Doubt}'s desire to expand the emotional template of {\new wave} is the perfect match for {$Stefani}'s themes -- she may be writing about love, but she's not writing adolescent love songs. Fragments of her teenaged romantic fantasies remain, but she's writing as a woman in her late 20s. She's tired of being another "ex-girlfriend" -- she wants to fall in love, get married, and have a family. It's a subject that's surprisingly uncommon in {\pop} music, which would alone make {^Return of Saturn} an interesting album. What makes it a successful one is that the band delivers an aural equivalent of {$Stefani}'s lyrical themes. They also begin with their adolescent musical ideals, adding depth and detail to their {\pop}-{\ska} foundation. They balance their non-ironic love of {\new wave} with contemporary production and a sensibility borrowed from classic {\rock}: that albums are greater than the sum of their parts. Surprisingly, they pull it off -- it's a far stronger record than {^Tragic Kingdom}, even if the catchiest numbers don't have the same swagger and punch as their previous hit singles. So be it. With {^Return of Saturn}, {$No Doubt} have made a terrific, layered record that exceeds any expectations set by {^Tragic Kingdom}. Not only have they found their voice, they know what to do with it. [The album was released in Import and Japan editions, each with separate bonus tracks.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide