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Return Of Saturn

~ No Doubt
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Audio CD (10 April 2000)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Polydor Group
  • ASIN: B00004SDO6
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 16,851 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #47 in  Music > Indie > Ska
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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Ex-Girlfriend 3:31£0.79
Listen  2. Simple Kind Of Life 4:16£0.79
Listen  3. Bathwater 4:02£0.79
Listen  4. Six Feet Under 2:28£0.69
Listen  5. Magic's In The Makeup 4:21£0.69
Listen  6. Artificial Sweetener 3:54£0.59
Listen  7. Marry Me 4:37£0.69
Listen  8. New 4:26£0.79
Listen  9. Too Late 4:14£0.69
Listen10. Comforting Lie 2:52£0.69
Listen11. Suspension Without Suspense 4:10£0.69
Listen12. Staring Problem 2:43£0.59
Listen13. Home Now 4:34£0.69
Listen14. Dark Blue 4:35£0.59
Listen15. Big Distraction 9:29£0.69

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Amazon.co.uk Review

After No Doubt sold more than 10 million copies of Tragic Kingdom, riding that wave of success without toppling over must have been a daunting mission. No sweat for No Doubt. The band had toiled as unknowns with a loyal local following for a decade before that album's release, and during that time the band members were learning how to be better songwriters and musicians. The follow-up, Return Of Saturn, glides along that continuum of songcraft perfection. The band presents a cleaner, less apologist representation of their influences. They pull off some of the more difficult manoeuvres of pure reggae, ground-pounding ska, and Cars-esque New Wave. Gwen Stefani belts a powerful pout, her Mae West-meets- Siouxsie Sioux vocal bravado is the bungee cord that springs in between the band's retro tendencies and SoCal pop-punk attitude. Songs such as "Bathwater" and "Ex-Girlfriend" reveal the singer's vulnerability to being hurt or dumped on, and the band's sense of humour and exploration (albeit firmly controlled) matches the songs' sentiments. This group is growing out and tightening up, and while the rest of the ska-punk surfer-dude bands do nothing more than repeat history, No Doubt is creating it. --Beth Massa


CD Description

Pop-ska rockers No Doubt make their long-awaited return with the follow-up to the hugely successful TRAGIC KINGDOM. Theband's fiery dynamic remains intact as vocalist Gwen Stefani's penchant for emotionally charged tales of heartbreak drive the single "Ex-Girlfriend", "Simple Kind Of Life" and "Bath Water". In "The Magic's In The Makeup", Stefani's lyrics speak of yearning to be appreciated beyond surface beauty for who she really is while the band reaches for a thicker sound and more complex arrangements.
Illusions and metaphorsexploring the darker side of love set the tone of "Artificial Sweetener". "Marry Me" uses a melodic, staccato bass lineto drive the reggae-tinged tale of the insecurities and doubts surrounding commitment. In "New" Stefani metaphorically compares fresh batteries to the optimism and excitement of anew relationship. "Too Late" is an atmospheric, bittersweetpower ballad while "Staring Problem" throttles with the quirky punk energy that long-time fans will embrace. With two years in the making, RETURN OF SATURN finds No Doubt a tighter, more mature unit, focused more on pop songs and production and leaning slightly away from the ska/horn dominated sound of their past.

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4.3 out of 5 stars (28 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars this is truly amazing!, 6 Mar 2002
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I thought "Tragic Kingdom" was brilliant, but in my opinion this is so much better. Some real rocky songs such as "bathwater"; "six feet under" and "ex-girlfriend" and some slower tracks like "marry me" and "too late". My absolute favourite is "new", to be honest there is nothing bad about that song at all! I also really love "simple kind of life". Everybody who I've made listen to this album comes away loving it and I can honestly say It's one of my favourite albums ever. I would say it's a little more soulful than "Tragic Kingdom" and not as funky as their more recent song "Hey Baby". Buy this! I guarantee you will not be disappointed.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not bad? Depressing? and u call urself fans?, 4 Jun 2003
This is along with all the other No Doubt releases, a masterpiece. Personally im fond of anything fronted by a female vocalist. To go completely against other reviews...6 feet under is my favourite song and its actually quite realistic and happy...its about her birthday and celebrating the power of female generations...how can that be depressing?! Anyway, if you like all of No Doubts earlier stuff then you'll love this. Reviews are hard to trust..everyones taste is different..but if u like realisitc lyrics, catchy tunes and a cd where every track is excellent..then buy this!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Hard Act to Follow, 19 Jul 2001
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Truly groundbreaking material from one the foremost bands in the world.Tracks like "New" and "Too Late" skillfuly play with your emotions, while "Ex-Girlfriend" and "Six Feet Under" make you want to grab your guitar and crunch along. Gwen Stefani is a sheer vocal driving force, controlling most of the tracks in a manner second to none. Dumont and Kanal know their instruments, and artfully aid Stefani in leading your mind down the rabbit hole. Can't wait for the next offering.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars The best
The best of their stuff - and a lot better than Rock Steady (which I do like) .
Published 9 months ago by Paul Treneary

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST NO DOUBT ALBUM BY LIGHT YEARS...
Yes really.

The best songs on Tragic Kingdom were Don't Speak, Just a Girl and Sunday Morning. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Master Baker

4.0 out of 5 stars No Doubt are the best group eva! This is their second best a
This album is so cool. It is more rockier than the previous 3 albums and it's the second best. The best tracks are New, Ex-Girlfriend and Bathwater. Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Underrated!
As far as I'm concerned 'Return of Saturn' is absolutely the best No Doubt album. It's certainly the most listenable. Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2003 by boberta

3.0 out of 5 stars yeah, not bad
Tragic kingdom was a great album, one hard to follow, but even if you put this out of your mind its hard to take in 'Return of Saturn'. Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2003 by Al

5.0 out of 5 stars Best band in the world
In my opinion, No doubt are the best band in the world along with Red hot chili peppers and Alanis morrisette (not exactly a band)....... Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars Different... but good!
This album is nothing like Beacon Street, No Doubt, or Tragic Kingdom which I absolutely love! There's none of the ska and it isn't quite so energetic and rocky, but it's still a... Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars best album of 2000?
in a word. yes. anyone who has a bad word to say about this album needs examining. This is the most original album ive heard for a long time. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2001 by mat618

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous
this is another fabulous album by no doubt, possibbly not as good as the first three, (yes, there were 2 before tragic kingdom) but good nontheless and well worth buying. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2001 by ianpugh50@hotmail.com

4.0 out of 5 stars Funky mix
I really like this album. There are a great mix of different styles (and I have to object to another listener's comment about the hidden track not fitting, I think it's a nice... Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2000

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