With catchy tunes abound, this adventure into the world of modern pop is a fulfilling sojourn to say the least. "Lava Lamp" is as funky as the title implies, and while we’re talking about odd substances, "Playing With Uranium" is another thoroughly enjoyable track. The best song title on the disc, or on any CD for quite a while, is "Hallucinating Elvis," a great tune which brings to mind some current Madonna via William Orbit. With a little time sliced off its five minute plus length, it just may be a radio hit.
With the single, "Someone Else Not Me" garnering little airplay, a wise move of adding a Spanish language version of the track may just break the song to the masses. What with Christine Aguilera et al doing the Spanish language thing, who’s to say Duran Duran couldn’t follow suit and have a bona fide hit on their hands? Mellow songs such as "Starting to Remember" are the flip side to tracks like "Mars Meets Venus," a song that is eerily reminiscent of "Girls on Film," the song that put Duran Duran on the map almost a quarter of a century ago. This should be the single, no doubt about it. Not only is it a great melody, but Warren’s guitar work is impeccable here.
Pop Trash is a fine album that will most likely be overlooked, except by those that have fond memories of the boys back in the day. Don't be fooled by time: this is a really good disc. Check it out if you aren’t scared by a band as old as your parents. You’ll probably enjoy it.
Pop Trash
(Island)
reviewed by j bloomrosen
