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The official duranduran.com website is in the process of updating the for promotion of the new album, Red Carpet Massacre. At the same time, they are asking for votes to win BTDigital Music Awards based on its(dd.com's) site. I would not give my vote to dd.com even if you set me on fire. While the concepts are obviously bold, it has physically looked like a jigsaw puzzle since as early as the Medazzaland-era content. The text can be confusing(see "line.dash.line" blog) and the 2007 content is mixed with early Astronaut-era navigation bar. It always feels "under construction." Now that the new album has set release dates for November, the new designs are being rolled out, but the designs are not representing the Duran Duran image they are trying to convey; Sexy, Seductive, Flashy and Bold. Currently, the site as a whole reminds me of an old-beatup pair of jeans which I sewed a strobe light into. Trash the entire site and start over with an entirely new approach to match the style. The album and single designs that have been revealed (ex.CD cover, right) and they are AMAZING! "Amazing" because who knew a positive would be presented
without a proper web launch? Its sad, really, what a waste of a gorgeous design. If it were not for the latest candid photos of the band, its doubtful that anyone would choose to visit the site, especially in its current state. And that was your official "Website Ranting Massacre"