Duran Duran

• Artist: Duran Duran
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• Release Date: 1981
• Total Time: 40:20
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

Duran Duran's eponymous debut artfully coalesced the sonic and stylistic elements of the burgeoning new romantic movement they were soon to spearhead: pumping synths, glossy production, and seemingly impossible haircuts. Ultra-smart singles like "Girls on Film" and "Planet Earth" became instant smash hits both in the U.K. and America, and other fine pop gems such as "Anyone Out There" and "Careless Memories" rounded out the album's stellar first side. Side two was a far more experimental and revealing affair, with primary songwriter Nick Rhodes leading the band through atmospheric mood-pieces like "Night Boat," "Sound of Thunder," and the instrumental "Tel Aviv," all of which are particularly reminiscent of mid-era Roxy Music (clearly one of Duran's biggest influences). The band's groundbreaking music videos would do the rest, securing them a unique standing as forerunners of the first MTV generation and cementing their status as one of the decade's most successful pop music icons. [The band's first U.K. number one, the non-album single "Is There Something I Should Know?" was also later added to the CD version of Duran Duran.] ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Girls on Film	Duran Duran, Andy Taylor, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor	Duran Duran	(3:36)
Planet Earth	Duran Duran, Andy Taylor, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor	Duran Duran	(4:03)
Anyone Out There	Duran Duran, Andy Taylor, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor	Duran Duran	(4:05)
To the Shore	Duran Duran, Andy Taylor, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor	Duran Duran	(3:50)
Careless Memories	Duran Duran, Andy Taylor, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor	Duran Duran	(3:55)
Night Boat	Duran Duran, Andy Taylor, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor	Duran Duran	(5:25)
Sound of Thunder	Duran Duran, Andy Taylor, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor	Duran Duran	(4:07)
Friends of Mine	Duran Duran, Andy Taylor, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor	Duran Duran	(5:45)
Tel Aviv	Duran Duran, Andy Taylor, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor	Duran Duran	(5:17)

Credits

Duran Duran (Arranger), Duran Duran (Producer), Duran Duran (Main Performer), Richard Myhill (Strings), Andy Taylor (Guitar), Andy Taylor (Vocals), Andy Taylor (Group Member), Simon LeBon (Vocals), Simon LeBon (Group Member), Ian Little (Producer), Nick Rhodes (Synthesizer), Nick Rhodes (Keyboards), Nick Rhodes (Group Member), John Taylor (Bass), John Taylor (Vocals), John Taylor (Group Member), Colin Thurston (Producer), Colin Thurston (Engineer), Simon Rhodes (Synthesizer), Simon Rhodes (Keyboards), Simon Rhodes (Group Member), Roger Taylor (Percussion), Roger Taylor (Drums), Roger Taylor (Group Member), Fin Costello (Photography), Malcolm Garrett (Cover Design), Malcolm Garrett (Original Sleeve Design), Nigel Reeve (Project Coordinator), Terry Jones (Photography), Malcolm Carret (Design), Nick Webb (Remastering)

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