Rio

The sounds of my youth. Nobody was as cool as Simon Le Bon, as eclectic as Nick Rhodes, and everybody knew the videos. So what about the music? I think you have to put DD in the pioneer category for blending punk, new wave, post-disco, real musical chops (John Taylor and his base lines) and packaging it up virally before that was a thing. Many hits. New Religion is my hidden gem.

Wasn’t a big fan originally but their sound has grown on me over the years. This is a most excellent album.

Dammit. I wanted to hate it. Couldn't do it.

This album feels like a vision, fully realised. It's lush, bold, poppy, and undeniably 80s. When you name quintessential 80s bands, Duran Duran should be one of the first to leave your lips. But this isn't just the pop album that I, for one, had considered it to be all these years while ignoring its existence. There are real riffs here, real solos, real instruments being played with skill. There's unconventional songcrafting here as well - the familiar Save a Prayer is a prime example of this. My jaded ears can't even start to figure out what key and scale this thing is adhering to. Ultimately a triumph, but also not something that impresses me so much as to call it an absolute masterpiece. Certainly a joy to listen to, and one that I'll be sure to spin again to see if my opinion changes.

It was really good. I recognize many of the songs.

A solid album all the way through with a couple of hits to lift it above the noise.

Not bad.

I never really paid much attention to Duran Duran before, only knowing the hit Hungry Like The Wolf going in. Although this sounds a bit dated now, that bass guitar really elevates this above standard pop fare. My biggest criticism is that some of the songs sound a bit samey. This is a really good album though.

Son los 80, graban la misma canción de la misma manera y pese a todo se puede escuchar un ratito.

Best: Hold back the rain Prayer Worst: Last Chance on the Stairway

Perfect pop

Eighties

Her name is rio..

Great 80’s band! ❤️ their sound!!

good music!

Firstly, I love Duran Duran and I have listened to all of their big hits on repeat since I was kid. This album has the big breakthrough hits Hungry Like the Wolf and Rio. My favorite track from this album is Save a Prayer. It has long been one of my favorite Duran Duran songs. Overall, this is an enjoyable album. It’s a 4 for me.

Love ❤️ this album and band!!

I am interested to hear what others think about this. To me, this is top notch early '80s pop. However, these guys were big on style and MTV videos so that plays a big part in my opinion. If you didn't live through the MTV era, is the music as good as I think it is? Does familiarity merit an additional star?

#201. Decent, almost stereotypical new wave album. A few great hits on there that I really liked. 3/5: good shit Song added to playlist: The Chauffeur I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link

Not a big Duran Duran fan. Decent power pop though with a few popular songs.

Great!!!!

La banda es legendaria en la música disco y el final del siglo XX. Creo que tienen algunas canciones de otros discos que me parecen mejores, pero está bastante bien. El disco está bien.

The popular songs are probably the best on here but there's a hard edge to most of the album I really like. Rio has a twisted bass riff and more layers to it than I expected, while Save a Prayer has a very familiar sounding synth riff that was probably sampled later. Last track The Chauffeur deviates from the formula and is mid paced with a simple repeated melody that's very effective. An 80s classic, if not quite perfect.

its ok. not my favorite 80s new wave album but it has some hits and catchy songs.

Favourite track: Rio/Lonely In Your Nightmare

Cool 80s album that makes me feel like I'm waiting for my haircut at Regis in the mall, especially with that album art. Some hits, but nothing super remarkable here.

That was the 80s. I'm so far removed from it now that I can't do much with it anymore. It was ok to listen to the album. But I probably won't do it again. 3/5

I’m happy Duran is on this list, some very enjoyable 80s new wave music.

The three singles are bangers. Very much guilty pleasure tracks. The rest was surprisingly catchy. I will say the bass playing is exceptional. Pleasantly surprised. Rounded up to a 4

The two big hits are great and the sound is very definite, self-assured, and often convincing. It’s also pretty busy and over-produced, and while the album itself is a good length several of the songs overstay their welcome. I think 80s synthpop just struggles to land for me in general, but as far as that genre goes this is pretty strong. Best song: Hungry Like the Wolf

This album comes in like a ton of bricks. Whether you're into the 80's new wave pop scene or not, these boys bring on this release. The bassist in particular is coming in hot with some real chops and great tone, cutting through the soaring synthesizers. Banger after banger, this one is a classic.

Really strong and fun opener, this sense continues with the perhaps flatter and repetitive My Own Way, but love the synthetic and especially guitar sounds on that track too. The vocals really do their job. Sonically interesting but gets a bit repetitive.

74/1001

The chauffeur was a new one to me. Loved it. Great fun overall.

I’ll give them this. They’ve spent the last 40 years working their guts out. The songs are decent and they’re good musicians. But seriously? You have 1000 albums. This isn’t one of them.

Before this album I'd say youd never find me listening to Duran Duran. And Same now. I did an intro scan. its all I could manage.

Never liked ‘em. One star. (Which should be added to my Sinead O’Connor score, because I pressed 4 stars for her & only got 3). Thereby giving this a zero.

This album is the epitome of 80s pop rock. I was a teenager while Duran Duran were big, and this never really appealed. I liked things that were a little more... edgy. I feel you can live a long and happy life without this. Listening to it, I need to give some props. The band is tight and the rhythm section knows how to find the pocket. It doesn't rely too much on studio sheen (although it was remixed a bunch of times to try and make it more appealing to the US market). The tunes are memorable, and you can dance to it. The cover design is perfectly matched to the highly polished, aspirational, cocaine-and-champagne, greed is good, 80s vibe. I always wonder, though, is there something wrong with the way they recorded Simon Le Bon's vocals? It feels like they used the wrong mike, or he stood too far away, or something. The vocals just sound a bit off, you know? A good example of what they did, and their success was very influential on music videos and the rise of danceable pop rock in the 80s (Bowie's Let Dance and anything by INXS spring immediately to mind). But I can live without it. It's OK if I hear it on the radio, but I have never felt the need to own a Duran Duran record. I get the occasional request when DJing, but I never felt the need to actually give in and buy their records. But it's not hateful. 2.5 stars

first listen lots of 80s stereotypes, didn't quite catch my fancy

80s synth pop is an era of music that I have never got on with at all, but this album is an exception. It's not cheesy, or overpruduced, or oversaturated, it's just great music all the way through.

The singles are miles above the rest and are among the best Duran Duran songs.

My main reference point for Duran Duran was the Moldy Peaches song "Boyfriend". The hits are hits, the rest was blah.

This is an album from which many of Duran Duran's most well-known hits originate. Those tracks ('Save a Prayer', 'Hungry Like the Wolf', 'Rio') are hits for a reason and prime examples of 80s synth pop. The rest of the tracks aren't all that bad, but also fail to live up to those heights.

I really appreciate the pop sensibility in the arrangements of these songs, and the very prototypically 80’s production. It’s a very representative look at the trends that we’re shaping British pop in the early MTV era. The singles are really strong songs. The biggest weakness to me is that the album cuts just feel like reiterations of the singles.

Remember this album. Disappointing in 1982 and disappointing now…3 good songs out of 9. Better than nothing..especially these days. I come from the era of the album…so there is a bias. Back then there was rarely any more than one or two duds/album..if any. Do like the Nagel album art they often used. I’m sure Patrick did too…popularity of this band helped him to sell millions.

Titan impactful overall an extremely good version of this genre. Obviously, they are some of the front runners.

Goes in two ways. Some of their most famous hits are absolutely brilliant given the era they were released in. But at least half of the tracks make my ears bleed.

Ni de lejos es el mejor disco de 1982: Thriller, 1999, Avalon, Pornogaphy, Nebraska, los debuts de Felt, Coucteau Twins, Laurie Anderson o Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. Otros como New gold dream, Glassworks, The days of wine and roses, Too Rye Ay... Hasta The lexicon of love de ABC es más representativo y elegante. 6 sencillos y 6 éxitos, como su disco, todo un clásico de principios de los 80, sobre todo por el empuje de la MTV: "My Own Way" "Hungry Like the Wolf" "The Chauffeur" "New Religion" "Save a Prayer" "Rio" Sin embargo en mi opinión son mejores el siguiente y sobre todo Notorius. Este ha quedado tan desfasado como su estilo de entonces. Han publicado discos y videoclips mucho mejores (Skin trade, A view to a Kill, Wild Boys...)

Album 376 of 1001 Duran Duran - Rio Rating : 4 / 5 New Wave. Pop. Whatever you want to call it. I dig this album. Good songs. Great beat. Bass is awesome all the way through. Brings waves of nostalgia. Great representation of the time.

That's a good album. 4+

Brilliant album. So many familiar songs on this. Loved the New Romantic genre of the early 80's. Bands like Duran Duran, Ultravox, Japan , Howard Jones. Fab decade for music. Then later on giving way for fantastic bands as The Smiths and The Cure. Rio probably Duran's best in my opinion. Love it. 👍

I’m biased, Duran Duran was the first brand I had on my first iPod, love love this album. Unique, exciting, poppy, very recognizable. 4.0

With the exception of Save a Prayer, if you’ve heard one some you’ve basically heard them all. There’s some fun variation in the last 1/3 of some of the songs, but the structures are very similar and rely far too heavily on a repeated hook. Still, enjoyable enough. Favorite tracks: My Own Way, Save a Prayer

Sick album, I love how their are little licks through out that connect the songs together.

Lots of great songs here that I liked but didn't even know where by Duran Duran like Hungry like the Wolf and Save a Prayer. Lots of rythm here and a very fun album overall, at first listen I didn't think there was a weak or boring song here.

I never particularly loved the 80s sound, but Duran Duran is a great exception. The bass slaps throughout the whole album.

I liked it more than I'd care to admit

I was in high school in 1982, and I heard "Rio" and "Hungry Like the Wolf" ad nauseam. But I had never heard the rest of the album, so I was happy to see this pop up. I hadn't missed anything. It's fine, but not particularly interesting.

# 200 : Good album, I like it and it has a hit or two.

4/5

One doesn't get much more New Wavey than Duran Duran. It's been a long time since I've listened to this full album. There were some sleepers on here that I forgot about. There's several huge hits on here too. All in all, I enjoyed it and will come back to it... But probably years from now. I want to give this a 3.5 so that I have to round up to 4, but it feels more accurate to give it a 3.4, to round it down to three. It's better than average, but doesn't quite hit excellence for me.

During the first half of this album, I was worried that I might have a brain tumor as I found myself really enjoying some 80's pop. The latter half definitely brought things back down, so the limit of 3 for an 80's pop album remains unbreached.

Not even perfect cover art can make me eager listen to this record on any rotation. The US mix on a few of the tracks made me pretty uncomfortable.

pretty catchy 80s new wavey synth pop rock type stuff, the blends and melds a bunch of influences into its own sound. Appreciate that the band is led with simple but memorable, melodic basslines. I knew 3 tracks already from covers (Rio - Goldfinger), not realizing it was Duran Duran (hungry like the wolf, also covered by Reel Big Fish…what’s with ska bands and Duran Duran?), or the David Lynch tribute concert (The Chauffeur), which were the standout tracks to me. Liked this more than I would expected… don’t think it will go on to crack the regular rotation, but could be worth revisiting.

Remind me, what decade is this from?

Pretty boppy pop music. I preferred the songs I didn't know before. 3.5 stars. Stand-out: Rio

Competent pop music.

It sure does sound like the 80s

Thought she'd get a hand on a member of Duran Duran

Save a Prayer is an absolute masterpiece! I love 80s synths so much.

Good for what it is!

Ei harmita paljoa mutta harmittaa silti kuunnella vaan perussanantoistoa..

Some good songs. Catchy lyrics and some great choice of instrumentals and varied instruments

3/5 80s synth pop... hm... it's okay. A very boomer-esque opinion, to be sure, but what else can I say? It certainly had potential to be lower, but the tight instrumentation (particularly in that sexy, sexy bass part) made up for the overused, overhyped, overrated genre. In fact, the bass is so integral to the album's quality that I only ended up saving tracks that (in retrospect) had great basslines: Lonely In Your Nightmare, Hold Back The Rain, and The Chauffeur, to name a few. The title track and Hungry Like The Wolf were also quite strong, presenting some pretty catchy vocals and harmonies. The remaining instruments are either straightforward (drums, vocals) or very irritating (synths, saxophone (seriously, what is with that weirdly artificial sax sound?)). Best track: The Chauffeur Worst track: Last Chance On The Stairway

Dude. After listening to a boring 76-minute long album with no cultural impact at all yesterday, an energetic 42-minute long album from a group that's sold over 100 million copies is exactly what I needed today! Rio by Duran Duran is a great album. I love it. It deserves to be on this list not just because of Duran Duran's cultural impact during the Second British Invasion of the 1980s, but also because it's just a damn good album. The sound is top-notch. Everything from the bass, to the vocals, to the instruments that only show up once like the saxophone in the first song and the ocarina in the last song just works to create a very energetic and fun album. The writing is solid, the pacing is perfect. It kind of reminds me of a more energetic Depeche Mode, and if you're making me think about Depeche Mode, you're probably doing something right. This is awesome and it's way better than that stupid Haunted Dancehall album. High 4/5.

not bad. not my style too much, 1-2 songs

repetitive and cliche but it has good catchy parts

Good 80s album. A bit over-produced these days, but some great songs.

When this came out I was listening to Paul Wellar and The Jam, Neil Young, Talking Heads... but the girls were all into Duran Duran, so, as a healthy male teenager, i suddenly found a reason to listen to Duran Duran lol. Move on 40 years, and the album comes up here for review, and aside from this being the first time I ever listened to the album in full, I found I was able to sing along with about every lyric... damn that misspent youth chasing girls who liked Duran Duran. They weren't that wonderful musicians, but they were packaged and target audienced to perfection by the record company, with slick videos and and swarthy tanned guys living their best life. These guys are still touring, and still sounding as good as they did back in the day. Love them or hate them, Duran Duran made a statement on the 1980s musoc scene.

I’ve listened to a lot of Duran Duran’s music throughout my life, but I can’t remember if I’ve ever listened to Rio all the way through. If I have, I only did it once, and that’s a shame, because this album is fantastic from start to finish. Duran Duran is one of the first bands I think of when I think of eighties music, and for good reason. Their music and music videos received a lot of deserved airplay back when it came out, and it’s been popular and well received after the eighties as well. I was born in ’85, and I remember hearing their music frequently in the nineties on our local “Mix” radio station, and on a few other radio stations that would play eighties music. I think my favorite thing about Duran Duran is how unique their music is. Despite being popular in the early eighties, I don’t consider them new wave or post punk. Sure, they relied on synthesizers a lot, but the way they blended their synth parts with slick guitar riffs just doesn’t really sound like anything else from that era. I loved Rio for a host of reasons: the aforementioned meshing of synthesizers with great guitar riffs, Simon Le Bon’s vocals, and a slew of catchy songs that are really fun to sing along to. The singles on this album (the title track, “Hungry Like The Wolf,” and “Say A Prayer”) are all fantastic, but every song on this album is really good. Speaking of the singles on this album, I can’t believe that there were only three of them. I’m not saying every song on this album is worthy of being a single, but how was “Hold Back The Rain” not released as a single? The repeating synth line, the main guitar riff, the booming drum hits during the chorus, and the pleading backing vocals make this song one of the strongest on the album, and that’s saying something on an album with “Rio” and “Hungry Like The Wolf.” Speaking of those two songs, I’ve always enjoyed them, but I never realized how rich in sound they are, and how the details in each one’s sound really make them stand out. The synthesizer and keyboard parts in both of them are outstanding, and they both have great outro’s as well. Maybe I was never super into them because I only ever heard the US versions? And why did this album need to be remixed for American audiences? Did we not get good cocaine over here until ’84? Since I’ve been rambling on for a while here, I’ll wrap up by talking about how much I love “Save A Prayer.” The whole album does a great job of merging synth, keyboards, and guitars, but “Save A Prayer” does the best job of the whole lot. That wailing keyboard note that plays at the end of the chorus is just perfect, and I love the song’s dreamlike feel. Rio is fantastic from start to finish, and from now on, it will always be in my list of the best albums of the eighties.

I hate 80s music, so I always thought I’d hate Duran Duran! Au contraire! I really enjoyed this album— totally unexpected.

Ha...it's on the list. Doesn't hold up super well & I find LeBon's vocals hard to listen to anymore. That said, once upon a time I loved their vibe & it was actually pretty innovative. Gonna be merciful for nostalgia's sake if nothing else. IMHO the oft maligned "Lonely in Your Nightmare" might very well be the most progressive track on the album.

Catchy upbeat new wave pop. Love John Taylor's funky basslines and the slightly more experimental stuff they do with synths in the last two songs. Nothing life changing for me but I enjoyed it.

3+ Save a prayer

80's New Wave/Synth-Pop/Disco Rock/Whatever this is is a guilty pleasure of mine, minus the \"guilty\" part. This album is RAD. Favorite Tracks: - All of them!

Duran Duran is where new wave really started to separate itself from punk in my opinion. Some good post-punk elements on this, but the whole image of the band and the focus on fashion, etc. really puts me off. For songs only, however, it's a strong album.

Everyone knows exactly what Duran Duran sound like, and it's like this. Bold, urgent synth pop. Rating: 3.5/5 Playlist track: Rio Date listened: 20/03/24

Great

Pop der 80er… schwierig…

Einmal gehört ✅ Muss ich nicht noch mal

Rio, Lonely in Your Nightmare, Hungry Like the Wolf

Couple of hits. The ones that aren’t really didn’t deserve to be. Didn’t help its rating that the music Spotify played for me after the album ended was more enjoyable (I had dozed off and woke up thinking “wow, that’s Duran Duran?” No, it’s not). Overall album average despite it probably being a top seller in its time.

Wel een chill album, weet alleen niet echt de aandacht vast te pakken. Wel goeie hits op met Hungry like the wolf en Save a prayer. Het laatste nummer pakte me wel echt en toen was het opeens voorbij, beetje jammer. Verder wel gwn lekkere 80s hoor.👍

Dit album heeft een vrij bepalende rol gespeeld als het gaat om het definieren van de new wave sounds van eind 70's begin 80's. Een aantal megahits staan op dit album die de mainstream zeker bereikt en beinvloed hebben. Denk aan Hungry Like The Wolf en Rio. Het album heeft wat weg van glamrock, maar is in essentie new wave. In combinatie met interessante pingeltjes en geluidjes. Dat levert hier leuke muziek op. Eentje die er tussenuitspringt voor mij is The Chauffeur. Een nummer dat de introspectieve kant op gaat, a la Talking Heads. Een aparte songstructuur wel. En dromerig, op een goede manier. Ook Save a Prayer vind ik een fijne. De synths op het begin doen het meteen al voor mij. En de stem van Simon Le Bon mag er ook wezen. Natuurlijk zijn ook Rio en Hungry Like The Wolf uitstekende songs, die het op menig feestje het nog goed zouden doen. Of gewoon lekker in je woonkamer. Rating: 8/10 Highlights: The Chauffeur, Save a Prayer, Rio

Dit album etaleert de magie van de 80s, maar is tegelijk ook de belichaming van het failliet der muzikaal vernuft in dat decennium. Die magie zit hem erin dat ondanks dat jaren 80 popmuziek vaak van plastic lijkt, waarin emoties worden verstopt onder een dikke laag (vaak ongeïnspireerde) synths, toch gewoon klikt. Het is bij definitie hét genre wat belachelijk goed meegaat met de tijd, en vandaag de dag nog steeds sturend is voor de top 40 (zie Harry Styles, The Weekend). Ik vind de lyrics louter abominabel, de white jazz saxofoontjes werken me op de zenuwen, en ze proberen een lak aan passie tevergeefs goed te maken met een lading pseudo-gevoelige synths. Dat gebrek aan hartstocht is het best hoorbaar op 'Lonely in Your Nightmare', die liet m'n harde plassert na Parliament wel weer in z'n schulp kruipen. Waar dat een muziekfeest was, is dit vooral een slechte aflevering van Miami Vice. Maar zoals ik al zei, toch kan ik niet ontkennen dat de plaat mij zo af en toe best vermaakte. Het is de toverkracht. De schizofrenie slaat direct in bij het openings- en titelnummer 'Rio', wat een soort proto-Toy Box is, maar het is een earworm waarvan ik van vrees dat hij nog wel even blijft buurten in m'n oor. Prima popsong. De rest van kantje 1 was tenenkrommend, en 'Hungry Like the Wolf' gaat voorop in de polonaise. Wat een fucking irritant nummer, en de lyrics zijn smeerlapperij van de bovenste plank. Kantje 2 heeft wat meer te bieden van de glorie waar de 80s bekend om stond. Allereerst de bassline, die oprecht een lichtpuntje was op een voor de rest instrumenteel lackluster album. 'New Religion' demonstreert die kwaliteit, en is ook direct m'n favoriet van het album. Spooky synths, zoals een The Cure dat in z'n goede dagen kon, en een creatieve bassline (die vanaf 3:40 is echt geil). Het zet een sfeer neer die wél echt aanvoelt. Die stap weg van het artificiële geneuzel op kantje 1 wordt voortgezet in 'Save a Prayer', waarna ik de band toch nog wel een tikkeltje gevoel toedicht. 'The Chauffeur' sluit een verdienstelijke albumzijde af, waarin de band zich volledig laat onderdompelen in de electronica. Het rijmt wat meer met muziek van Depeche Mode of Gary Numan dan de rest van het album, en zorgt voor een welkome switch - ook al was het wat laat. Sterke melodie, en het jostiband fluitje doet me denken aan 'The Fool On The Hill' van The Beatles, dus ik ben tevreden. De verdeeldheid over de band - en 80s popmuziek in het algemeen - wordt dus echt gereflecteerd in een erbarmelijke eerste helft van het album, en een puike tweede. Ik geef het toch een lichte voldoende, vanwege de fascinerende albumhoes. 6/10 Highlights: Rio New Religion The Chauffeur

Een meer 80's new wave geluid dan DuDu bestaat er eigenlijk niet. De new wave zit vastgeplakt in de jaren 80 en is voer voor TikTok-revivals. Weinig genres zijn zo geroest aan een paar jaren in de muziekgeschiedenis. Toch hoor ik op Rio best wat leuke experimentele en artistieke dingetjes. Blazers, meerstemmig, gekke geluidjes diepe baslijnen (die zijn erg lekker). Alles natuurlijk met de holle drums en onder een laagje synths. Het blijven de 80's. Maar hiermee wordt Duran wel wat vernuftiger en interessanter dan veel wave-collega's. Oh en shout-out naar de cover. Veel beter dan al die 80's band die zichzelf op de hoes posteren. Heel herkenbare en iconische album art. 7,5/10 Highlights Rio Hungry like the wolf

My first time close-listening to Duran Duran on headphones was a joy. This record is excitement distilled, bound by a beast of a bass player. One I expect to return to often. Simon, this isn’t the album with the familiar laughter, is it?

my favorite band as a kid, my Roxy Music! lots of bangers on here, live version of The Chauffeur pips it but otherwise pretty awesome for a "boy band" [edit: OK, that was a bit hyperbolic, and I originally intended to hit 4*, but when this is good it's great, and I love Duran Duran, no apologies. Mysterious and tantalizing, especially if you're 8 and catch an illicit viewing of The Chauffeur video]

The hits are undeniable but everything in between is a total miss for me. Sweet album cover though.

Released in 1982, Duran Duran's "Rio" stands as a landmark album, not just for the band but for the entire new wave era. It's a meticulously crafted blend of infectious melodies, pulsating synthesizers, and charismatic vocals that propelled Duran Duran to international stardom. Let's delve deeper into the heart of "Rio," exploring its lyrical themes, musical intricacies, production techniques, and lasting influence. Lyrically, "Rio" isn't burdened by profound messages. It thrives on capturing the spirit of the times: youthful hedonism, escapism, and a fascination with exotic locales. The title track itself paints a vibrant picture of Rio de Janeiro, a city pulsating with rhythm and danger. Songs like "Hungry Like the Wolf" revel in playful metaphors and double entendres, while "Save a Prayer" injects a touch of melancholy with its yearning for connection. There's a calculated sense of cool in the lyrics, a rejection of traditional rock themes in favor of a more cosmopolitan outlook. However, some might find this approach lacking in lyrical depth, prioritizing catchy hooks over introspective storytelling. Musically, "Rio" is a masterclass in crafting irresistible pop anthems. The foundation lies in John Taylor's driving basslines and Nick Rhodes's shimmering synthesizers. Tracks like "My Own Way" and "Rio" showcase this perfectly, with stuttering percussion and rhythmic guitar riffs complementing the synth melodies. Andy Taylor's guitar work, while not as prominent as the synths, adds a layer of rock urgency when it emerges, particularly on the iconic "Hungry Like the Wolf." Vocalist Simon Le Bon's distinctive, ever-so-slightly detached delivery adds a layer of youthful charm, perfectly capturing the album's carefree spirit. Production-wise, "Rio" remains a testament to Colin Thurston's innovative approach. He masterfully balances the warmth of analog synthesizers with the crispness of emerging digital technology. The drums, though often programmed, have a natural feel, and the overall sound is clear and punchy. "Rio" doesn't shy away from experimentation either. Tracks like "Hold Back the Rain" incorporate a dramatic string section, and "The Chauffeur" utilizes a more subdued, atmospheric soundscape. However, the production maintains a sense of cohesion throughout, ensuring the album flows seamlessly. Thematically, "Rio" celebrates escapism and a yearning for adventure. It paints a world of glamorous nightlife, exotic travel, and youthful desire. Songs like "Hungry Like the Wolf" hint at a predatory streak, while "Save a Prayer" injects a touch of vulnerability into the hedonistic mix. There's an undeniable influence of the New Romantics movement, with its focus on style and image. Yet, "Rio" transcends mere fashion; it captures the zeitgeist of the early 80s, a time of technological innovation and a burgeoning fascination with synthesizers. Influence on popular music is undeniable. "Rio" single-handedly propelled Duran Duran into the MTV generation, becoming staples of the fledgling network. The album's success ushered in the era of synth-pop, paving the way for acts like Depeche Mode and The Human League. Its influence transcends genre, with artists across pop, rock, and even electronic music acknowledging its impact. However, some might argue that "Rio" prioritizes style over substance, becoming a symbol of a superficial decade. Pros: Infectious melodies and danceable rhythms Pioneering use of synthesizers Stylish and cohesive production Captured the spirit of the early 80s Immensely influential on future generations of musicians Cons: Lyrics can be light on substance Overemphasis on style for some listeners Reliance on synthesizers might sound dated to some ears Conclusion: Despite minor drawbacks, "Rio" remains a landmark achievement. It's a sonic snapshot of a specific moment in time, but its infectious energy and innovative musicianship ensure its enduring appeal. "Rio" isn't just a pop album; it's a cultural touchstone, a testament to the enduring power of synth-pop, and a reminder of Duran Duran's undeniable influence on the music world.

This was a classic record for the time. Clean, interesting sounds, unusual look for the band -- essential for MTV -- some controversy due to nudity and sexuality, even the graphic art for the cover of the record... it all came together to make a whole that was greater than the sum of its parts and propelled Duran Duran to super stardom for several years. The record hasn't aged poorly, but conversely, it feels "slick" now, very packaged, which is likely correct.

its nights like that one that remind that the paths we walk are nothing but miracles. in the grand scheme of things we are all miracles, in a metaphorical sense. to be is divine, godless or not.

Duran Duran does not get enough appreciation.

This is an awesome album.

Meh

I hated this band when it first came out and I still do. Incredibly formulaic and boring.

This smells like it sounds.

Peak peak Duran Duran. Hungry Like the Wolf always connects well, I used to go the the restaurant in Colombo where the video was filmed. Fewer tables being flipped when I went though. And no saxophones in sight.

I liked some album tracks better than the singles, Last Chance On The Stairway especially

Hungry like the Wolf is good. Lots of cool bass. Not my favorite front to back but some dec jams on it

Don't love 80s synth pop but this was a good fun album.

Bara klassík auðvitað

Bryn's favorite album oat. Rio: 9.5/10 My Own Way: 6-7/10 Lonely in Your Nightmare: 8/10 Hungry Like the Wolf: 10/10 Hold back the Rain: 9.5/10 New Religion: 9/10 Last Chance on the Stairway: 7.5/10 Save a Prayer: 8/10 The Chauffer: ?/10 Like An Angel: 9/10 Top Three: Hungry Like the Wolf Rio Hold Back the Rain Album Score: 9/10 also really like the cover

BANGER ALL R BANGERS

Not good.

Rio > Hungry Like The Wolf 5/5

There are some classics on here and the rest is just so very 80's, but in the best way. Loved it, will definitely listen again.

Good enough, catchy although a little cliche. Will I listen to again: 20%

80s as an album can be. Very popular catchy melodies and high quality musically.

I have always found this album uninspiring. Which is why that I've started this review by copying-and-pasting excerpts from two existing reviews, plus writing a somewhat more elaborate comment on a third. 1. "It’s hard to believe I used to love this band, I must have listened to this record a thousand times when it first released. I even had a nice Patrick Nagel print hanging in my bedroom. But now I find Simon Lebon’s voice annoying AF and the arrangements very cheesy, esp that 80’s sax, ugh. (...) The other new wave pop groups of the era did better work and don’t sound nearly as dated now, eg OMD, The Cure, Tears for Fears, The The etc." Yep. I could have added The Human League, Heaven 17, Eurythmics... Heck, I could even have added A-Ha and Alphaville for that matter. Because all those bands had that thing, what was its name again...? Jeeze I had said name at the tip of the tongue... Er... Oh yeah, I remember now! They had *truly epic choruses*. In comparison, it *first* seemed to me that Duran Duran only had holes in its swiss cheese. Hackneyed repeated vocal lines, mostly driven by annoying major keys. Also, it's extremely rare to find a reviewer who says he used to love an album, and that he now hates its guts. Evidence enough for me that trying to love this overrated and obviously *dated* record once again would probably be another complete waste of time for me. At least at first. 2 "Almost want this on my best albums just for the cover." Indeed a reason why I *did* try to love this record in the past. Yet that didn't work. You can't judge a book (or an album) by its cover? 3. Not starting with a quote this time. It's just that, in a couple of positive reviews, I've noticed that unsound obsession with MTV in its very early days underlying all that queasy nostalgia (at least two positive reviews in mention it). When the album came out, there were families that indeed had MTV and families that did not. That person mentioning how their own family did not have MTV, and how this created a particular kind of desperation in the reviewer, had me smirk with disgust. The latter indeed reminisced on when their family visited the home of one of their dad's work colleagues, and "when the kids all shuffled into the living room, where the host's kids were watching TV". The oldest daughter was controlling the remote, amd clicked on MTV where the video for Rio was starting. But she said, "oh, I've seen this" and clicked away and the future reviewer "died a little inside" and still remembers it a full 40 years later. Well... That's a personal memory that's evocative of a certain day and age, I'm gonna give it that. Yet maybe what really happened here was that this elder daughter had... taste? Maybe that was something to feel jealous about, instead of the fact that this other family had MTV, probably because it was more loaded (or the parents were somewhat...superficial?). It's a litlte laughable that this reviewer expresses no "distance" with their feelings at the time. Gives you the impression that they were interested in Duran Duran for all the *wrong* reasons--there are no "objectively" right or wrong reasons to like a band (or not), it's all subjective. But there are *wrong* ways to convey your love for a band, and this is one example here. Even if the memory itself is interesting and evocative. Endnote: I don't know how or why, but when I've listened to *Rio* this time, something *kinda* clicked. It's probably because I felt more attuned to its peculiar instrumentations and arrangements (especially for the last, more "atmospheric" tracks). And maybe to some of its pop choruses on side A. I don't know why... And I don't have much more time to express my suddenly ambiguous feelings. It's been a long day and I feel quite queasy, right now. With its barrage of daily records, is the 1001 Albums app turning me into some sort of cheesy pop slob? Do others users feel like that sometimes? Only time will tell... In the meantime, 3/5 for the purposes of this list. And 8/10 for a more "objective" assessment (5+3)??? Number of albums left to review: 259 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 324 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 185 (including this one) Albums from the list I won't include in mine (many other records are more important to me): 238

Classic 80’s rock at it’s finest!

I didn’t feel this one very much. Hungry Like The Wolf and Rio are good of course, but none of the other songs really made any impact on me.

Although we’ve already had Eurythmics and Tears for Fears, there is a real argument that this is the most quintessentially 80s album we’ve gotten so far. The synths are deafening, the vocal reverb is intense, and the bass lines are Seinfeld-esque. What a weird time it would have been to be alive

It’s giving 1982 hard. Rio is actually the best song on the album by miles. I love this song god damn. Pretty ez 3

Enjoyable

Rio, and Hungry Like the Wolf are classic tracks off this album. It's 80s pop music, but the bass playing on every song is insane. It just sits there in the mix unnoticed until you listen for it and realize how much is there. It did not need to go that hard for the style of music this is.

Sigh, I didn't want to hear anymore rap albums, so hurray! This popped up, but, haha, this is such soft pop rock FM radio blah-ness... I don't even want to give it two stars, ugh, sorry. Maybe try stars since the WOLF song got drilled into me by MTV.

Iconic

A classic form the eighties.

Pretty good

Amazing 80s synthpop. What a great start to the 1001 albums.

goil

So much filler. But godamn do I love those hits.

Un disco con muchos colores que cierra con una canción que tiene un mood bastante peculiar.

Today - it’s too much out of time. Not so good

4* And I'm going to listen to it again

This bassist is underrated

Guay.

A good album, I liked Rio and Hungry Like The Wolf the most but the rest of the album was good as well.

Loved it, I can see why it was such a hit

Finally some good fucking bass

Duran Duran I knew Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf. The strings are good throughout the album. Last chance on the stairway was cool. I like the marimba solo. The ocarina on chauffeur was cool too. Solid album and some interesting stuff in the music. John Taylor’s bass playing is cool. 4 or 5?

Liked this one a lot more than I thought I would. Was expecting some more generic rock and this is sort of that but more interesting than I expected. Probably won’t listen to it again but it was worth a listen

When we started this project, this is the kind of albums I thought we were going to get. I have never listened to a duran Duran album in my life and probably never will again but I really really enjoyed it.

Cool little 80a synth pop. The bass just great here, along with some bangers on the track list. Not much else to say, just a very solid album.

HUNGRY LIKE THE WOOOOOLF

This is 80s pop music, top to bottom. I think I'd only heard the chorus hook for "Hungry Like the Wolf," so I didn't know that that songs rips, actually. I like the verse melody even more than the refrain, which is a rare feat. The breakdown on the bridge is a bit melodramatic for me. This came out in 1982, which makes me wonder when the 1980s Sound came about. Was this the daddy of all 80s gloss? Surely they weren't the first New Romantics band. With this list, I keep running into massively influential, blockbuster albums that I come away from thinking are totally fine. Maybe there's too much distance between then and now and I can't hear exactly what's special here, like playing a video game from 2005 that was groundbreaking then merely enjoyable now. Maybe I'm putting too much stock into it. I never thought I'd spend this much time thinking about Duran Duran. Highlights: Lonely In Your Nightmare, Hungry Like the Wolf, Save a Prayer

The entire sound is so 80s, but I've never heard a group do more with it. Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf are bangers, but I don't think there's a bad song on here.

80’s. Too 80’s for me.

A nice surprise for someone who during the early 00’s was a stoned teenager who had vh1 on in the background a ton and must have heard rio about 1000 times

It's Duran Duran...

Hungry Like the Wolf is so Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party 3

Not necessarily for me but it had its moments.

New Wave classic

Cant imagine who would like this

Synth pop at its finest.

Not a fan

Rio has Duran Duran exploring all kinds of interesting ideas in New Wave/New Romantic music, and the Patrick Nagel painted album cover was so iconic that it became a signpost that directed the look and feel for the rest of the 1980s. "Hungry Like the Wolf", "Rio", "Save the Last Prayer", yes, but don't forget "The Chauffeur".

Bland boring 80s pish, I dislike most of the hits, and the filler is rubbish. Save a prayer is decent though, and none of it is *offensively* bad, just dull.

The bass guitar stands out on this album more than anything. I've heard Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf way too many times to be able to enjoy them properly. New Religion is a really cool song. I love the guitar sound on this track, and the bass hooks sound superb. I wouldn't say that this album is something I'd sit and listen to religiously. It's a good album and very true to the time it was released.

The bassist is outta this world

3/5. I love Rio and Hungry like the wolf. The rest of the album did not stand out for me.

the songs are so similar to me, i actually thought the song Rio was being played a second time when was actually Hungry Like the Wolf

Ez du putzik balio

So so

Not my fav, too overly stylized. 3/5 fav track: “hold back the rain”

Top tier Friday vibes.

Definitely early 80s

Somehow Duran Duran has been hiding in a blindspot on my musical radar for a lomg time. Strange because I generally like their kind of music. I really did like this album, I did remember Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf and Save a Prayer but I probably haven't heard those tracks for 2 decades or more. I really liked this album but not enough to give it 5 stars. But with Duran Duran now firmly back on my radar time to explore their music some more.

Duran Duran is alright in my book. Doesn't get much more quintessentially 80's than this.

really didn't enjoy this, too cheesy-sounding

Pretty fun

This wasn’t bad. I didn’t love it either. Good melodies overall. Notable tracks include Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf.

The bass is boss

Ihan kasari meininkiä, ok vähän elektronisempaa rockia. Parhaat: Hungry Like A Wolf, Last Change On The Stairway

Ok album. Good 80s stuff

Awesome album Favourites: Rio, my own way, hungry like the wolf, hold back the rain

Duran Duran - a staple of 80s synth pop and early MTV. Rio is a solid album with a couple hits (Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf). Overall, enjoyable to listen to although not necessarily an album for the regular rotation.

The overabundance of synth pop on this list has made it difficult for me to have a real objective opinion on some of these 80’s synth records. There really isn’t a lot of variation in the sound between a lot of the bands and when you’ve heard so much of it, it just kind of becomes a coalesced mash of synthetics, where it’s hard to tell what makes one band stand out from another. Rio is fine, it’s more upbeat than some of the others, but aside from the songs we all already know, most of it doesn’t really stand above any of the other 80’s synth pop records on the list.

Thought I would've liked it more but very dancy songs.

Rock, wave, 80s, synths, male, mid, album breathes and has space - not too packed, good melodies, like it somehow surprisingly

Good 3.5

Really good. Obviously there are some really well singles on here, but it comes together well as an album too. 4.5*

amaze

Buster and I are not a fan. Buster said: "it sounded like a mix of Joy Vision and The Smiths, without even being good. He would rather just listen to them instead."

This album is unreal. Like the arctic monkeys in the 80s

I grew up with a fair amount of Duran Duran, as my parents were fans. There are some bangers on this record for sure, but the whole thing is quite sonically similar. The bass-lines are the highlight for me. Favourite tracks: Hungry Like the Wolf, Save a Prayer, The Chauffeur

A nice collection of pop and new wave songs. Rio is a great song with nearly impossible bass guitar playing. Hungry Like The Wolf, Save a Prayer and The Chauffeur are good too. The rest is filler, making this album more a seven than an eight on a scale of ten.

No view to a kill

Not my favorite style of music but iconic nonetheless. A couple really special songs on here.

Rio was good.

Good

Give it 4 for nostalgia factor

I think I only liked the one big track on this one, the other songs were ok but nothing standout. High 2.

So many nuances and use of instruments. A great work out album

Loved them in college

Great album.

Pretty solid album from start to end. Really loved the bass riffs. The Chauffeur was something I didn't expect and have never heard before but was a solid song. Could definitely see myself coming back to that one.

So 80s. Am I hugely influenced in this rating of the glee cover

I hated this band in the 80s but I forced myself to listen to the album. Now, fourty years later, they are not as bad as in my memory but still, I wouldn't voluntarily choose an album from this band.

Blends into the background, couple good ones there but the actual composition of the songs is not interesting

Really enjoyed this, awesome melodic 80's synthpop. Loved the title track and "Last Dance on the Stairway", but every track has awesome moments.

Great album from a cutting edge 80s British group. Loved several songs and liked the rest

Not bad. Not my favorite band.

I dont really care for Duran Duran at all BUT this album is produced really well. The hits on this still didnt do it for me, but its a good glimpse into 80's synth pop rock

Hungry like the wolf is a banger. I wasn’t a big fan of the direction most songs took. Well produced and sounded tremendous though!

4.5

Когда я была маленькая, я думала что мне не нравились Дуран Дуран потому что я не была классной. Однако, после я слушала вчера, я реализовала что мне не нравятся их потому что их плохие. Мне очень нравился последняя песня, но потом я реализовала что албум закончился а я слушала "Кюр".

Альбом из моего детства! Duran Duran был частью новой эры видео и основным источником проблем с имиджем тела! Save a Prayer: моя любимая песня. Подход к вечеринке в стиле 80-х!

I like the soundscape Duran Duran creates on this album, where it feels like you're floating in space, and every so often an instrument or sound floats closer to you before sinking into the background. I will say though, this album kind of felt like 42 minutes of the same song. It was a good song, but it got tedious after a while. My favorites were lonely in your nightmare, save a prayer, and the chauffer. Least favorites were new religion and my own way.

Big fan of this album when it was new and happy to say it has actually held up

not as bad as I thought it'd be music: hated. (⌐■_■)

This almost felt like an album that I would immediately forget and then never think of again… but then I did think the last song was very cool.

This is Duran Duran. Every song on this album is great, fantastic vocals, great music. Contains one of the greatest songs of all time, Hungry Like the Wolf. Their are no complaints with this album, it's not incredibly long, not too short. Perfect length with 9 great songs that are all easy to listen to, and all different enough from each other.

Variations on a musical theme. 3-3-3

From the first few bars you can tell that this is a talented group, but I just can never bring myself to care about the music. It's good for sure, but New Wave music is just not my bag.

Pop music is always evolving but this is exactly what it sounded like in 1982. Duran Duran should be commended for flawlessly capturing the sound of the moment and making it memorable and catchy enough to still resonate 40 years later. This is way better than a lot of the generic 80’s British synth-pop on this list that is a chore to slog through (I’m looking at you Human Leaugue’s Dare and Japan). The cover is iconic, the hits are absolute monsters (with “Save a Prayer” and “The Chauffeur” being standouts for me) and “Last Chance on the Stairway” is a song I had never heard before that kicks ass. All that being said, having lived through this era, although being too young to really participate in it, pictures of this band and seeing the videos bum me out for reasons I can’t fully articulate. Maybe because Duran Duran, and people who owned Duran Duran albums, were the cool kids living a glamorous life that I could only glimpse from the outside. Duran Duran always feels like really good music made for people who aren’t me, rather than feeling like music made for me. Still, they were the absolute best at what they were doing, even if they were doing it for people who had way spikier hair and shinier shirts than I did. So, credit where credit is due.

The album Rio reminds me of being a young man. A good friend introduced me to new wave in the early eighties. Rio by Duran Duran was one of those albums. It was a fun listen!

Banger after banger after banger

Smell like I sound, I'm lost in a crowd And I'm hungry like the wolf Mouth is alive, with juices like wine And I'm hungry like the wolf Next, we start a Duran Duran cover band. This album ROCKS

Enjoyed it. Great for long drives

There are three songs on this album. I think they each played three times. This does not make Classic.

Loads better than I thought it would be. Not a bad song in the bunch. I’m blown away at how good it is. I’m not really an 80s music guy, but this project has shown me that there are some really, really good 80s albums.

Classic stuff. Forgot there are so many tunes on this. Tacky but brilliant

Duran Duran has held up well. They still sound great.

A perfect piece of 80s history.

Rio? Prawdopodobnie Brazylia. Jednak to dziewczyna co tańczy na plaży. Całkiem fajna okładka. Podoba mi się styl grafiki. Na Spotify tylko wersja kolekcjonerska - strasznie długa. Niezapadający w pamięć album. Raczej do niego nie wrócę. Żadna piosenka nie wyróżnia się.

It was ok. Not my favorite but not too bad

Notable tracks: Hungry Like the Wolf, The Chauffeur

One of their strongest albums, the beginning of a dynamic career in the 80s! I rank this as one of the best albums of the 80s!

much more enjoyable than I was expecting, i was expecting some 80's disco-pop but there was still a great chunk of rock in there. There were a few songs that sounded kind of samey but overall a good listen.

save a prayer elég nagy banger

1- ITS SO GOOD. 2- not bad 3- i like the chill vibe but not weekly rotation worthy 4- this sounds familiar, its just a different version of rio tho idk if its better or worse 5- i like the beat in all of them but this is just different versions of the same song ;-; 6- michael jackson would've went so hard on this i wanna hear a mashup, second fav after rio 7- best lyrics flow, last verse and chorus goes hard except the part where he says the song title idk why im being so specific, 2nd fav, 6 is now 3rd fav 8- not my fav, but its different at least (second half is better) 9- best lyrics, down bad but i like this, not weekly rotation tho

classic

Electronic dance music from the 80's. Not my favorite genre but Duran Duran does it as well or better than anyone. Catchy hooks, driving beat and solid vocals (albeit with a highly engineered and precise sound) made them staples of that era -- justifiably so. The title track and Hungry Like The Wolf should be recognizable to anyone who was out of diapers at that time, but Save A Prayer, Hold Back The Rain and Lonely In Your Nightmare are decent songs as well. I won't listen to this record alone but if I'm out at a party or whatever, this stuff will keep the energy going.

listening to this with my hair mask on and the vibes are so good bro.. i like rio i love hold back the rain

Leur 2ème album. Son éclectique très british. Ressemble à The the par moments. La définition du style new wave (synthétiseurs très présents, pop/rock soft).

Mid

I can’t not give this 5 stars because this was THE album of my formative years. John Taylor 😍. But the music is also cracking and they are good musicians too. The complete package. Made my day getting this

Not my favorite of theirs. Only two hits

Great album

Huge hits that definitely made the band into superstars ("Rio", "Hungry Like the Wolf"). I'm probably biased against this album having not cared to much for the music when it was new!

This is an epic 80s album! A few songs didn't land, but overall, this is full of funky beats and a lot of neat, quirky stuff. Very enjoyable. Fav tracks: The Chauffeur, Hungry Like the Wolf, Save a Prayer, New Religion

Great popalbum of the 80s, full of hits like Rio, Save a Prayer and Hungry Like the Wolf. And their best song: The Chauffeur. Maybe bit outdated (synthesizers) but classic!

Bleh

Sold the crap out of this lp back in the day but have never been a big fan

Delightfully 80s

I've been a fan since '81, even before their debut album "Duran Duran" was released, so this vote is easy. Duran Duran's 2nd album was a worthy successor to their first album. Nick Rhodes's synth work was outstanding. He created fantastic and unusual sounds. All members of the band are excellent musicians and have evolved since "Duran Duran". I like most of the tracks, but outstanding are "New Religion", "The Chauffeur" and "Save a Prayer", followed by "Lonely In Your Nightmare" and "Last Chance On the Stairway".

A couple of great songs but not that great and not much else

Muy chulo, lo volveré a escuchar!

Pop ochentero sin ningun interés para mi. No es mi estilo y no soy capaz de pillarle el rollo. Incapaz de escuchar 3 canciones. Prejuicios, o no?

Fine. Listenable. Will never seek it out again.

Favourite song - The Chauffeur

A very cool and popular album with some timeless music, even though it's not the most sophisticated art. Great vocal work across the whole record (even across the whole career), nice disco/pop beats and melodies that are just perfect for a casual listening session, or for a chilled party (back in 80s or 90s). Pretty cool little gem.

Rio ** Save a prayer The Chauffeur

Hooo, sick bass lines!

Really loved the opening track Rio and the final track The Chauffeur. Awesome sound, lots of 80's vibes which I often find to be cheesy but was well executed in this album, which I found quite palatable. Thumping bass, interesting vibes, wide ranging sound. Excellent.

Good synth and bass, solid album but not overly my style.

80s britiska... bruka mycket synthisk, klassik oop stämma från härom era. normalna jag tycker om inte det, men ingen skada idag. bestämd överrated asf... vi get inte galning nu... så mediokrites... startade hopas VITTU VITTU VITTU TÄMÄ KIELI ALALALALALA PUHU SUOMEA LALALALALA TARVI SÖSSÖTTÄÄ MÖSSÖTTÄÄÄ AAAH dagen tre btw the chauffeur

It was pretty good. I had already heard the song Hungry Like the Wolf before, but I had no idea it was on this album. Overall it was pretty enjoyable.

Gear: Grado Hemp Mische: Bass fetzt unerwartet, (Synth) Drums sehr zahm, sporadisches Saxophon statt Vocals das echte Highlight, Treble (Hi-Hats) teils etwas zu heiß für mich Mugge: wunderbar belangloser catchy 80s Pop! 😎🌴 Wertung: 3/5

Solid album. 4 Stars

this album slaps

Classic 80’s synth pop. The bass lines are catchy as hell. Highlights: Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf, New Religion Struggled with the rating on this one: 3 1/2 stars, rounded up.

New wave feeling, pero más pop que indie. En momentos repetitivo, pero me gusta.

Solid album overall, some bangers and a consistent new wavey feel throughout

Never really knew what the hype was around this band. Although, I wasn't born at the time, so that probably explains it. I like Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf, but the other tracks all sound very similar to me. Slightly annoying vocal style too. Significant enough album, but not for me.

Not bad

Great album. I already knew and loved a few tracks: Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf, Save a Prayer. Now I found myself getting into others: Lonely in your Nightmare, The Chauffeur. This is a borderline 5 album.

The singles still definitely punch above their weight, but the whole album is good fun.

New wave classic. Could listen to the hits on repeat, and even the deep cuts are synth funk ear worms.

Decent album. Hungry Like the Wolf is an all time classic. Few other songs are good but nothing spectacular. Overall probably 3/5.

I was not aware of this group nor their songs but it was such a great surprise ! I love the 80's feel and it was perfect !

Rio is a banger idk about anything else really

Back when this came out, I avoided it. I was annoyed by all the girls that were into them. The songs that were hits are decent. The others are just ok

Had a blast. Bass playing is remarkable.

One of the many things I have learned doing the 1001 Albums project is that 80s synth pop didn't just come out of nowhere. Duran Duran was not a result of spontaneous generation but is proof of intelligent design. Listening to these songs again with that context makes Rio that much more interesting. (Another 10/10 album art score for this masterpiece.)

Great pop record

Super enjoyable. Can see the influence in electro bands I really liked in my early twenties

Not bad

I don't really like 80s distorted rock. It's a preference issue.

too 80s for me

Brilliant. Top 20 all time

Loved Hungry Like a Wolf and a couple others, but this genre just doesn’t resonate with me. Synths and drum machines feel soulless.

Heard of Duran Duran and quite a few of the songs on this album. Quite a fan of them - 80s music so not a surprise. Low 4 - added a few songs but not all.

was pretty shit, jk

Cohesive album with some great hits - but every song sounded the same.

Love it… babies were dancing to it

This albums slaps so hard

I enjoy some of the hits, but not my type of music overall.

High energy and a lot of fun all the way through

Some old goodies I didn't know were Duran Duran, Found myself jamming a couple times and a few lines I kept repeating

Just OK

Good before. Still good!

Many songs sound the same but there are some classics here

Classic, knew some tracks but not all

You could entirely miss the bass work going on during the title track with how much sound there is. Some really solid tracks for what they're doing but there are some fillers here.

I have found that this genre of music from the 80s usually isn't for me, but this seems to be the exception. I've heard Hungry Like the Wolf too much, but tracks like Save a Prayer and The Chauffeur were a nice surprise. Great compositions and Great voice. One or two tracks could have been cut or a bit shorter.

Such great songs, and such a grand pair of closers - which makes you forget the filler in between. And with filler I guess I will say, decent songs, just enough to keep you interested until the next banger - and with Duran Duran the filler tracks hold up well. It does not make it a perfect album for sure, but it's a damn hell of a good one.

Classic! I've heard this album before, but hadn't really stopped to actually LISTEN to it. Putting a closer ear to it, much of the album still holds up, some songs better than others.