| Notes |
A great-sounding D2 show. One of the great mysteries in Pop Music (or New Romantic Music as D2 has been dubbed) to me is how 1988's Big Thing album is overlooked as one of the great Duran discs. Critically-panned and snubbed by most record-buying audiences, Big Thing was a strong album, and fortunately, you get some great classics during this show, including the title track, "I Don't Want Your Love", "Do You Believe in Shame", and the experimental but catchy "All She Wants Is". Okay, there were a few throw-aways on that album, but didn't every D2 album have a couple? (Particularly 1990's Liberty where the entire album was a toss-off.) Do yourself a favor, find Big Thing and turn it up -- if you can still find it, that is.... |