Rio

There are so many modern albums that replace this one for me. I respect the work done by Duran Duran when this was released but it's not going to see active play from me anymore in 2023

Härligt med 80-tal på listan. Pop done right

meh buena produ

Heavy synth, classic 80s sound. Only two very distinct songs: Hungry like the wolf and Last chance on the stairway.

Un album de New wave à première vu moins débile que le niveau moyen de l'époque qui, je le rappelle, était plus haut que le niveau de cholestérol de Fats Domino.

De très bonne facture comme tous les groupes adulés par la figure paternelle de ma famille.

One of my favorite albums of all time

bangers front to back. deserves to be in the hof

Amazing piece of new wave I’ve always loved Duran Duran now I love the stinky tropical fruit guys more

duran duran personally gave birth to daft punk

Great album! Bassist is an absolute beast. Notable tracks: Rio New Religion The Chauffeur

Really flat album with similar sounding songs throughout the album. The singles are the standouts and the rest are very forgettable.

Ok

Super fun and upbeat. Sing alongs and more brooding songs, some funky bass on occasion. Really good album.

I think this album is similar to ‘Future Nostalgia’. I enjoyed it because it had four songs that were MASSIVE hits (five if you include the hit on the deluxe edition). Obviously, it was also excellent music. However, with Duran Duran, I only know their big songs ‘Ordinary World’ and ‘Girls on Film’. Although I do now want ‘My Own Way’ at my wedding. Therefore, if you enjoy New Romantic music, or grew up in the 1980s, this album is a solid 5. 6/10.

Pretty cool album, I liked

I would probably put this on. My mother hates it

very pleasant! i warmed up to it a lot after a couple listens, but even before i liked it from the very start.

this album is a smooth ride of classic new wave from start to finish. each track hits the mark, capturing that quintessential 80s essence. it's full of vibrant, catchy tunes that keep the energy up throughout. the only thing which loses it the 5 is that it sticks closely to the new wave formula, which is great but lacks a bit of variety. still, a solid 4 for its upbeat, consistent feel.

this was very great new wave msuci. rio is amazing ahhh 8.4/10

new wave pop rock with infectious bass lines. a fun listen. highlights: “rio”, “new religion”, “save a prayer”.

I listened to a re-whatever on Tidal. Not the original. Rio was... offbeat? I dunno, it sounded weird. Maybe it's always been like that but I found it disconcerting. The rest of the album was fine.

Every song basically sounded the same but that’s not a bad thing if it’s sounds good (to me). And this is sounds good to me.

Instruments are great

Most all of the songs sound the same, but they’re all pretty good. The Chauffeur was way ahead of it’s time and has a very modern sound.

80’s nostalgia

4.2

4.3 - You get two of the greatest hits of the 1980's on here and the rest is gravy. Other standouts include the album closers, "Save a Prayer" and "The Chauffeur."

So many solid jams. I don't LOVE 80s music on the whole, but there are a handful of songs/albums that I really enjoy.

was ok

If yesterday's album sounded like the 70s to me, this sounds like the 80s. Wild. Hungry like the Wolf is something that would again often play during my childhood. Overall, getting a closer look at the rest of the songs aside from the hits has not endeared me to the band or album.

Some really fire bass lines here. But there’s definitely other New Wave groups i prefer.

ate the house down with this one. i preferred the more ballad oriented tracks like last chance on a stairway but solid and cohesive throughout.

Hungry like the Wolf very famous

Rio- 5/5 My Own Way- 3/5 Lonely in Your Nightmare- 2/5 Hungry Like the Wolf- 4/5 Hold Back the Rain- 3/5 New Religion- 3/5 Last Chance on the Stairway- 3/5 Save a Prayer- 4/5 The Chauffeur- 4/5 31/45

Duran Duran, another name I know from my mother, I definitely know a few of their hits but have never really dived in. This should be another fun one, not expecting anything mind blowing but some fun 80s pop! Fantastic album cover too. "Rio" - a great track right off the back, definitely already familiar with it, but a closer listen is actually pretty rewarding. "Hungry Like the Wolf" -- What a track. "Do dooo dodoodo dodo doooo doodo" "Hold Back The Rain" sounds like it could have been a hit too. Dang these songs are all pretty good. I really like the bass groove on "New Religion." "Save a Prayer" - the third single from this, another one I really like actually listening closer to it versus hearing it mindlessly on classic-rock/80s radio for years. The synths on this are kinda insane, swirling around.

I liked the sound at first but got tired of it quickly. Then liked the last two songs because they had a different vibe

boring

There is a lot of nostalgia for me around this album. My parents love this album and played it a lot when I was a kid. The title track is such a banger. Didn't realize hungry like the wolf was about a horny boi trying to get some. A lot of the album sounds very similar but it's very obvious that a lot of the modern indie synth pop drew inspiration from this sound. There is also a psych aspect to this album which I appreciate.

A good record with a lot of cool tunes. But I’m missing the darker more experimental parts. Therefore only 4 stars.

Jury is out on which way those guys'll go. They're a lot of fun, and James Taylor is one of the most proficient bass players in the UK at the moment, giving them a funky edge.

Love this 80s masterpiece!! Omg the sounds the vibes. It’s just long like all the other albums lmao but I would have been a Duran girl back in the day for sure

Liked the 1st one, rest kinda blended together

Hallo

80s hair rock album Good hits on it Def a vibe you need to be in to listen all the way though

Not good.

A quite OK album from a genre that I generally dislike (new wave/early 1980s synth pop). I still don't like the overall sound most of the time and also how simple the album is musically. I can't really give it more than 2.5 for this album.

I wasn’t expecting to give this 5 stars, but there’s really nothing wrong with this. Just classic 80s pop rock.

Not going to kick this one out of bed for eating crackers.

could i write poetry to this? n

This thing's a hit machine, and rightly so. John Taylor's bass playing alone is worth the price of admission...or Andy Hamilton's sax solo in the title track. Great stuff.

Wait….Geof rated a pop album high. I’m so confused. I thought Geof hated pop. Well motherfuckers, this album is the bomb. Don’t fuck with either Duran; let alone both of them.

Rio and Hungry Like a Wolf are good, the rest of the album just kind of washed over me.

Okay I didn’t listen to the whole thing but it was clearly good and stop is a bop!

Yes, throwback

Pinnacle of 80s music. A bop and a half, but repetitive at times. 7/10

Version on Spotify (collector's edition) has nice remixes, but does lead to a less pronounced album. Rated based on no remixes.

Adventurous, a fun listen

An album I know well. This was a part of the soundtrack of my youth. You weren't cool unless you listened to Simon and the crew. This was one of my favorites....and you can find this in regular rotation in all of my play lists. Wow what a great album.

Duran kicks ass. Rio and wolf? Great

Good album had some bangers. Overall good just not my style

A great pop album.

Good

fav songs: rio, hungry like the wolf, new religion, last chance on the stairway, save a prayer funky, feel like my aunt as a teenager

A must listen, Duran Duran at their finest. Bassist John Taylor is on fire from start to finish.

It was Fine but not my favourite album

This was classic 80s pop wasn't it. Duran Duran must be up there with one of the most well known bands of the decade surely. bet this was so fun in the clubs at the time.

Ermm, I guess it's not bad but it's just kind of 80s synths and nonsense. I guess I don't mind this music but I'd never listen to it myself, it just kind of appears in films and whatnot and that's fine.

Not my cup of tea.

Pretty solid 80s stereotype. There are a few good songs on there, Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf are classics. I enjoyed Hold Back the Rain and Save a Prayer too. All in all, I feel like you know exactly what this record is going to be by looking at the cover. It's like an 80s pop rock time capsule.

A definitive progressor of rock music, Duran Duran helped push rock into its' next steps in the 80's using creative sounds and instruments over driven progressions. Performances may be under appreciated, may be worth going back and watching the music videos that started the MTV revolution

I’ve had a few 80’s classics so far along this journey and haven’t really enjoyed them; I was guessing I’d feel the same about Rio but I was pleasantly surprised. I was familiar with Hungry Like The Wolf and the title track, and was happy that the remaining tunes were of similar quality and not just filler material. Probably won’t spin it again in a hurry but it was decent while it lasted.

Pretty good. I'd listen again.

“Hungry Like the Wolf” is one of my favorite songs ever, but this album was nowhere near as good as that song would make you think it’d be.

Thats it

Enjoyed. Nice energetic retro 80s sound. Duran duran is also now amongst the band i'm glad I got to know through this generator. Didn't know they were that influential. Haven't properly listened to all the tracks yet, but Rio is so far my favorite from the album. 8/10

Good album, not sure if I'll listen again

Love it

Some really sick bass lines on this album.

Nee. Nee, nee nee. Zoveelste keer dat ik het neerzet: jaren 80, doe maar niet.

Classic songs and sound.. respect the artistry but not rly my vibe unforch

Synthy 3 stars

I like listening to most of these songs in isolation but a full album at a time kinda gets repetitive, I know they kinda defined the 80s synth rock sound but I mean come on it's a lot of the same lol. Still a couple bangers though.

gets plain boring after the first song

Blind album, know the artist and the hits. Was pleasantly surprised on the listen, especially the closing track.

Just ok, wouldn't seek this out

Very much one of the soundtracks of the 80s (even if I only entered the world at the beginning of it). Big hair, big jackets, even bigger glossier shiny hair. I'm sure the 80s is the reason we're in the mess we are today, but when the tunes are this good (that bass, that sax) at least a good time was had whilst fucking us over.

I feel like I want to give this a 4.5 but since I cannot and because I have listened to The Chauffeur so many times in my life and I do thoroughly appreciate hungry like the wolf as well I think I will give it a 5.

Another 80s album … but it’s hard not to like Duran Duran. They slap a bit differently to your average synths and warble wallpaper. It’s not all gold (sorry, wrong album) but the big hits are pop crackers.

I think everyone has heard the main released singles from the Rio album over the years, and they are great, catchy songs. So you hope that the rest of the album will be just as good. Pleasantly for myself, I can say that on this my first full listen to the Rio album, I’ve enjoyed it. Lonely in your Nightmare was the only track that I didn’t much care for but the rest of the album was a pleasant listen. Save a Prayer is one of my all time favourite Duran Duran songs so any chance to hear that I am totally fine with.

I really enjoyed listening to this. No, honestly, I mean it. Yes, it was all a bit samey but it was very pleasant listening. Once I'd found the proper 42 minute version instead of the 2 1/2 hour long collector's edition that is. And yes it was definitely a product of its time/genre, 80's new romantic. Totally un-dancey, but good music music put together well and performed well. I found that I also knew more tracks than I recognised from the listing. Now for the perverse bit. Would I buy it? Nah. Would I even listen to it again?Probably not. But I can totally see why it's in the list, it's a perfect example of what it represents. So I find myself in the position of giving a very well deserved 4 to an album I will, in all probability, never interact with again. But can I justify a lower score? No I can't. So 4 it is.

Nostalgia overload! I must have listened to this loads in my life, but not for at least 35 years! Simon le Bon pouting in a linen suit and/or posing on a yacht. Too much hairspray. Pastel colours. Jumpers for Goalposts etc etc. So it was nice to be reacquainted with an old friend. But just like a school reunion, whilst it was nice to briefly catch up, I’ve soon realised that I no longer have much in common and probably won’t stay in touch. Good bass guitar throughout. Stand out tracks ‘My Own away’ and ‘Hold Back the Rain’.

1982, what a year for music! The year two of my top ten albums of all time were from, which I discovered 5 years later, it must have been some sort of golden age of great music (well, all the 1980's were, there wasn't a fallow year). Back in '82, a very young me used to look at bands like Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet with disdain, pop pretty boys with no talent. Fast forward to 1990 and for some weird reason I bought 'Decade' their singles compilation, at the time (and still do) I thought this is really really good. Never listened to an album proper by them all the way through, so I had in my head the preconception, singles = bangers, rest = fillers. How wrong I was! No fillers, all bangers, any song off that album could have been a single. However I remember wearing a deep groove into 'decade' playing 'Save a Prayer' too many times than a male teenager should.The playing by all members is astounding, the bass player Taylor is truly exceptional (he had a lot of competition back then, with Hook, Forbes and Gallup, just to name a few). The weakest link has always been Mr Le Bon, but what he has lacked in the vocal department, he made up with charisma and sometimes that is all you need. A low 5. Will be listening to this again and for once the wife won't mind.

Cool

New Wave is inherently a 10/10 for me

As a Gen-Xer, I can't help but find something irresistible about Duran Duran's sound and Simon's vocals specifically, no matter how formulaic and shallow their songs get. Still, aside from some from the nostalgia of remembering the Rio video on MTV (which was more interesting than the actual song) and listening to the few other standouts on this album, there's not much to get excited about.

Maybe my mum would like this one

The intersection of cocaine and flash in the pan recording technology.

Uplifting, 80's synth pop. Really enjoyed this album.

Cheesy

I am all for some uplifting 80s synth pop!! There are some iconic tunes on here. I remember so many school friends going to the gigs and borrowing my clothes to wear to said gigs. So, my clothes have been to see Duran Duran but without me. It’s quite heartening to see that they’re still around and playing with gusto. This particular album is probably more like a 3.5 but for their longevity and because it’s a proper decent album it’s getting 4. I actually heard some of their recent Black Moonlight album and they’re still consistently decent.

This album has some of their most iconic songs.

I was massively into this band and this album when it came out — I think I discovered Duran Duran on their debut (this was their second album). I played a bunch of these songs in my high school band, I am vey familiar with this record. This weekend's listen reminded me how solid it is. Great production, obtuse (maybe pretentious) lyrics, unapologetic pop aspirations, interesting instrumentation (there's more guitar muscle here than you think), and a willingness to get a little creepy with tracks like "The Chauffeur." The musicianship is also a step better than a lot of people might give them credit for, and I can listen to John Taylor's bad-ass bass playing all day. He's a step above and probably my favorite part of the whole thing.

I definitely did not appreciate these guys enough when this came out. Then again, I was 12, so maybe I can be forgiven. This thing cooks. It's weird and funky. They wear their Roxy Music influences on their sleeves and I'm so there for it. I love the effect they put on Simon's vocals. I wonder what it is. And then there's John Taylor's bass lines, which are stellar. (Also, TIL that the three Taylors are unrelated.) A strong, possibly even great great, pop album.

Classic and I loved every second

I enjoyed it and thought the mood of it resonated with me & I'd listen to it again.

Dynamic and fun

A lot of catchy songs in there

OK Album. Had it on in the background. Two good songs. Rest sounds exactly like I would expect it to. No surprises.

fun, easy listening. high three stars

Not too bad. Another very 80s album. Two songs that everyone knows

3+ Chauffeur

Makes me feel like at an all inclusive resort in Rio in the 80’s.

It was okay. I liked their hit but overall not a huge Duran Duran fan.

Honestly surprised, all bangers

Trip back in time and better than I remeber

Rätt tidstypiskt, några hyfsade låtar men genomgående inte överdrivet fantastiskt. Helt okej.

Wanted to love this album, but I only like it. The bass playing is great and the band is super tight. When the vocals work they're on point, but they often sound grating when they don't. I think the bright synth sounds are both what makes this album sound so unique but also shrill at time. Rio, Hungry Like a Wolf, New Religion and Save a Prayer were the highlights for me. My Own Way started great but overstayed it's welcome quickly. Lonely in Your Nightmare and Hold Back the Rain both hit just wrong. I didn't want to turn them off, but I didn't enjoy them either. Where it hits, this album is great, but it's too full of misses as well.

Ran 4 miles on this album. Up beat great-4/5

Obvious banger

Didn’t realize how many songs I knew from this album, too synthy/disco vibes for me, but I appreciate that I knew most of the songs on the album and didn’t know that I would

hungry like the wolf

Sounds awesome. So many layered synths with rock instruments goes hard. Lyrics were okay on my first listen, New Religion seemed cool

Lowk a no skip for me 🫢

What a great disc. Probably the first Duran Duran I ever listened to. 5/5

Great album

Don't like the voice, the vibe und production.

I was too young to appreciate this group and album when it originally came out, so I don’t have any nostalgia for it now. Duran Duran has never really captured my interest much, and this listen didn’t do anything to change my opinion. It’s ironic, because there is plenty of random 80s music and well-known classics that I enjoy very much.

Some fun 80s New Wave. It has catchy choruses and groovy melodies. The hits, Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf are great, and I really enjoyed Lonely in Your Nightmare and The Chaffeur. However most of the album felt too samey for me to enjoy listening in full on repeat listens.

good

8/10It's impossible to extract history from the current experience, but let's just say that I mowed a lot of lawns to this album in middle school. And I really loved it. And haven't listened to it since. But, man, this, as far as I can tell, holds up and is a slamming album. Every song is at least good, and every other song is at least very very good. Great synths, compressed guitars, dramatic squelched vocals, slippery basslines, and a good dash of 80s horniness. I added this to my library.

Incredible bass lines on this

Very good album. Hungry Like the Wolf is one of my favorites.

Exceptionally 80s

I don’t even have to listen to this one. 6 stars if I could give it.

Nicht ganz durchgehört

5/5

La imagen perfecta para describir el new romantic y la década de los 80s. Sintonizadores ante todo. Lo que más rescato de la composición general es el juego que se genera entre el bajo y la batería. Las guitarras son muy características de la época, siendo que en ocasiones rozan el metal o rock pesado. Por otro lado el disco es muy bueno y en un punto pierde distinción entre canciones y se vuelve algo empalagoso. Hasta que llega New Religion, donde baja un poco de intensidad y propone nuevos matices desde esa canción en adelante. No por ser mal disco, pero siempre se agradecen álbumes cortos como este que conllevan 9 canciones. Son pocos tracks pero siempre dejan deseando más. Hitazo: Hungry like the wolf Sorpresa: Last chance on the stairway

didn’t like

Fun, lots of catchy tunes but nothing spectacular.

Not that special, but not bad either

I've kept going back and forth about what to say about this one. I'll admit that my thoughts about this album are possibly taking too much into account my overall thoughts about this 80s pop rock (or New Wave or whatever you want to call it) genre. Basically I think this musical style is just super mediocre. There's this like goofy sounding synth that's really overused, the singer's voice is so overdone throughout, and basically all the songs sound the same except for the chorus. I really don't love it, and a lot of 80s pop rock has this sound. But as much as it pains me to say it, this album has one (pretty critical) redeeming quality. The hooks are honestly pretty catchy. I don't like that I feel this way, but I do. Rio is super catchy, Hungry Like The Wolf too, Hold Back the Rain had a decent chorus, quite of few do work. They manage to hit something deep in the pop psyche that just sticks in your head. So I don't love the music, but credit where it's due. I'm giving them a 3, I'm tempted to go lower but I can't get the Rio chorus out of my head. Favorite song: Rio Other: Hungry Like The Wolf, The Chauffeur 10/24/23

Now that's how you kick off an album! Confusion, chaotic synths, clean jams, and sultry sax. If the brand-new 80s were calling out for a theme song, Duran Duran answered with Rio. And it continues - My Own Way is rarefied synth-pop. Everything reverberates and chatters with the driving beat - it feels expansive but focused, full but clear, every musical thought crystallized and then washed away by the next. Lonely In Your Nightmare stumbles a bit for me personally - it's still great, but the dreamy instrumentation and melodies would be more impactful without the speedy drums underlying the whole track, which just clash and make the more contemplative instrumentals/vocals feel like they're dragging. Hungry Like The Wolf rides the line a little bit better. Altogether this track has good energy (and a neat audio collage breakdown in the middle), but it feels a little generic to me. Curse of generational hindsight, I suppose, and it appears many disagree with me - this song has about 5 times as many plays as Rio, which blows my mind. Hold Back The Rain captures my attention a little more than Hungry Like The Wolf, but otherwise doesn't stand out as altogether different. Both are making me nervous about punk album syndrome - where there are one or two stand-out tracks, but the rest are just variations on a theme. At least this one has the play count I'd expect - almost 20 times fewer than Rio. New Religion - I'm a believer lol. This is the energy, atmosphere, and attention to the details of sonic experience I expected coming into this album. It's funky and ominous, and it tells a story with its soundscapes and dynamics. I hear Pet Shop Boys, Bee Gees, Pink Floyd, and some rare Queen - all in a catchy, vibey package. Sad to see it overlooked by the masses, but glad it's on the album. Last Chance On The Stairway feels like Rio (Reprise). The bass scrambles up and down its little ladders in the same way, and the other melodic elements soar (vocals) and gently bounce (synth, guitar). The whole affair is a bit more melancholy, but in that distinctively 80s way where we're still bopping the whole time. Save A Prayer is amazing - the chiptune-esque arpeggiated synths and lilting proto-grunge vocals are gorgeous and darkly hypnotizing. The glitzy drums sound like they're shimmering at the end of a tight and moonlit hallway. Everything is moody and calm - the synth lead sounds like a sacred futuristic flute played for an unknown city's meditation. The entire album is essentially a long come down from Rio, the chaotic energy of a night out slowly dissipating into the ether of dawn over the city. The Chauffeur feels like an epilogue, a determined ode to the next night. I can hear the bravado and determination of Hip Hop in it, and the pizzicato synths and driven beat could come straight out of the late nineties club scene. Not the vocals, though, or the medieval recorder chorus - those feel perfectly at home in the 80s and in synth pop in general. This album is a winner, a new favorite of mine, and sure to become influential in my own music. Still, the filler is not killer and it's not a 5/5 for me.

really cool jams, however the bass grooves were quite repetitive.

Strong 80's sound, fun listening

Ok it actually scares me at first. The opening of the first song is kinda creepy.

Super fun. Bops upon bops.

love me a good synth

- This album sounds like the 80s - For being a synthy 80s album, none of the songs are corny which is a huge achievement, album kinda slaps ngl - Hungry Like The Wolf is iconic

- fun listen - Hungry Like the Wolf is a classic

3.4

Only hits! I like the 80s.

I first borrowed Duran Durans first album from my local library and was so impressed at the quality of this debut album. Rio continued this as a well produced album containing some fantastic tracks such as: Holding Back The Rain and a number of single releases which included the title track along with Hungry Like The Wolf and Save A Prayer. Great memories of all the accompanying videos

Solid early 80s pop-rock album.

I'd only heard the radio hits until now. I really enjoyed this album all the way through.

‘Hungry Like the Wolf’ is catchy. This is not my kind of music though

Great album Singles are fantastic, album tracks are great too Album closer is great. Going to go 5 again

Veel te irritante muziek. Te druk en gewoon geen leuke melodietjes

Fun 80s pop rock. A few songs I recognized.

Aggressively 80s

Quintessential 80s album.

New Religion bass is sick

MTV 80's Pop icons - pretty boring listen for me

Solid songs, I knew a few. Good classic rock, power chords, drums leading. Solid

Outstanding 80's music

En lo que pienso si me dicen música de los 80 que podría escuchar, los sintetizadores son prominentes pero no al punto de agobiarte, la voz es muy buena, me gustó

Solid album every song is a bop.

More enjoyable than I expected.

I liked hungry like a wolf as a song The style of the vocals just really doesn’t appeal to me if I’m honest. It’s just singing the same note in a British accent and it’s quite annoying.

Catchy songs, enjoyable listening - a good time had by all

So so good. Grew up listening to this thanks to my Dad! Love the guitar in 'Save a Prayer' (my fave track).

Wasn't expecting to know so much music off this album, I thought 'Hungry Like The Wolf' was gonna be the only thing I liked. Notable songs for me: Rio Save a Prayer

What in the disco fuck was that?

Bla

Have already listened, it is good.

3/10

i do like how this album sounds but a lot of the songs sound the same. its good, the vibe is good, but it's hard for me to differentiate songs and they tend to drag on for way longer than necessary. (last second added note, maybe it feels dragged out bc a lot of the songs don't seem to have a traditional chorus?) i was like "oh this is the hungry like the wolf album" and then listened to the album and it was just another 40 minutes of hungry like the wolf. like i had to go back to every single song to remind myself of which one it was to rank them because i couldn't remember anything of substance to differentiate them. sad to say i think abbey road is a better album

This is dope

Have never really listened to bands in this era. Won’t be a go-to for me but I appreciated the experience

Groovy as. Love the bass lines, some of the songs are a little bit slow but I like the variety. Hungry Like The Wolf is a classic of course. I learnt the bass line to Rio from this album, *very* groovy

Rio, Hungry like a wolf and lonely in your nightmare. Great album all the way through. No skips. Duran Duran!

Just terrible terrible tosh

The title track "Rio" was my introduction to Duran Duran and I immediately liked it. But you also have two of their massive hits "Hungry Like the Wolf" and "Save a Prayer" on the same album - great album.

Favorite: Hungry Like the Wolf Least Favorite: My Only Way One Word: Neon

Old school! Nice tunes, not sure if I would listen again

very energetic, an album for a busy person. gives me “trying to make it in LA in the 80s” energy, soundtrack to a story about falling for your senior corporate coworker while chainsmoking cigs and drinking cherry whiskeys. nostalgic and antique at the same time

It’s Duran Duran. All sound the same so if you like the double D it’s a good album.

Had some bangers in there

Groovy!

It was ok. I reckon I could learn to quite like it with more listens.

A little samey and some songs drag. Other parts are really great and catch my ear. A mixed bag. Really could give it a 3 or a 4.

The sound of the 80s. Fun songs with a good length. Essential Tracks: Rio (Added to playlist) Hungry Like the Wolf

It was alright. Not much to say.

Rio is iconic and Hungry Like the Wolf kicks teeth. This feels peak 80's aesthetic. Don't much care for the style, but damn do they do it well.

Entertaining

Iconic 80s band.

Great pop album with occasionally a bit more to it. Favourite tracks Hungry Like The Wolf and Hold Back The Rain. Great production.

What I expected

Duran Duran are a band for me that when they nail it, they really nail it. The Chauffeur is a staple on my ‘people round’ playlist, and Save a Prayer is a belter. When they drift into the more stereotypical 80s pop I tend to switch off (like Rio). Maybe they’re just overplayed? A big gripe I cant get past is how much the bass player loves himself now. Definitely thinks he is a cool older guy, but reeks of someone trying too hard. Saying that, his riffs in this are class. I still think Dare by Human League is the single best 80s synth pop record, but this aint a bad consolation album. 3.5

80s pop is a genre I've already made clear I don't like but this is probably the best version we've had so far. Most of it is quite snappy and riff driven as opposed to other stuff that has been fairly drab. Particular shoutout for the last track The Chauffeur which (apart from the pan pipe section at the end) was genuinely great. The rest of it, well it's still too 80s for me but it's okay. 2.5.

A really refreshing album. Stands up incredibly well to the test of time - sounds buzzy, and the drums are pretty relentless. Not naff. Best songs - Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf, and Last Chance on the Stairway.

It's pretty 80s but just about gets away with it. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would but defintiely won't be revisting this. Highlights: Rio Hungry Like the Wolf The Chauffer

I usually say I don't like the 80s sound, but there's something about Duran Duran. The bass is great, it's interesting, doesn't all sound the same. Really quite enjoyed this. Hungry like the wolf is an absolute tune, so is Rio to be fair. Highlights: Rio Hungry like the wolf Hold back the rain Last chance on the stairway So much better than I was expecting 3.5

7.5 /10 🔺 Good for cleaning out your shoe closet bad for burning biscuits Listened To the 2001 remasted version

What you'd expect. Besides the 3 hits it's below average.

Very strong album across the board - aside from the 3 hits, personally liked Lonely in Your Nightmare and Last Chance on the Stairway in particular

The standout tracks are Hold Back The Rain, Hungry Like The Wolf and Save A Prayer. Outros and bridges on the album can be better and more imaginative. Lyrics make little to no sense sometimes. The energy which the album pursues is felt throughout the album. It feels like a calming,summer album. It has a few pop rock tracks in it. The singing isn't too demanding but it does what it is set out to do.

The album starts off soooo hot with Rio, and shortly after, Hungry Like the Wolf. I didn't realize how insane some of the bass lines are for Duran Duran. By far the best part of their music. I thought this was going to be one of those albums thats a couple of boys and nothing else, but the back half of the album is definitely doing its part.

Quintessential 80s album.

Sure takes me back to childhood

Very high 3

“Rio” (the song) is pop perfection. I think when the frenetic intro and verse opens up to the harmonious and jubilant chorus, you really feel like you have trekked through the desert and finally found your oasis. I wonder if that was intentional. Either way, as far as these new wave albums go, this is as good as it gets for me. Of its time without feeling dated.

i love to be pleasantly surprised, and this list has given me a lot of that. i thought the title track, having heard it mostly through my mom’s tinny car speakers, was bad before. i was pretty shocked at how good it was, especially how deep the production went. score one for headphones! other than that, a very solid duran duran album but nothing super exceptional.

Cool. Sounded a bit uninspiring, like generic pop of their times or whatever. Maybe i didnt listen to the lyrics and i was cleaning the room, idk

Consistent 80s synth pop. Pretty much a proto-typical example of it. The hits are great. The rest ain’t bad.

This was fun

3.5

Fa2 plaat nummers duurden wel altijd iets te lang en weinig variatie. 3⭐️

Ass

Kinda heat

This bops. Hits galore, but side B is were its at. Chauffer should be a hip hop masterpiece, is it? MFDOOM possibly wutang?

As a Gen-Z i didn't grow up with that music. So no nostalgic feeling. It didn't touch or catched me. Tho i get, why people are saying, that it's catchy. And the music is chill. I liked the lightness of it

SUPER RADICOOL "elegant punk" and "disco rock" are fantastic ways of describing it. the performances are actually good, which is something ive kinda been taking for granted. also the ALBUM COVER OMG 10/10

Mid

Oh man this album has so many great hits! I would have loved to live through the 80s at an older age than I did. Lots of good music and culture from those times.

Nostalgia in my ears. Loved the music - although parts seemed a touch dated - and definitely bopped my way through this one. Seriously though Spotify, let us have just the original album to choose.

80s classic

I mean it’s okay, but I was never a fan first time around. I enjoyed hearing Save a Prayer again, but that’s it.

Solid synth pop record from the early 80's and I can imagine how many groups they were able to inspire. This album will always remind me of Shrek 2 because the Big Bad Wolf sings "Hungry like the wolf" during the bonus feature's "Far Far Away Idol". Only good memories from that time in my life. Not bad album, but definitely has a couple of skips. Stand out track: Save a Prayer

This album was fine. The first song had some cool experimental stuff in it, but then the rest of the first half sounded like generic 80's, but the album did pick up later on with some unique tones. The last song had some tone that reminded me of Wind Waker so that cool

The classics never get old

One of my favourite 80s/New Wave albums

Started strong, I kind of got bored. It eventually all kind of blended together. I love the iconic sound, but it's too much of the same content for me!

A coupla bangers doesn't make an album, but it helps get it to a respectable 3. Duran Duran are very hit and miss, when they're good they're great fun but when they're not it's just bad 80s.

A couple of brilliant singles, supported by a load of new wave glam that is interesting at first but gets a bit samey after a while. Not a bad song on there, but other than Rio and Hungry Like The Wolf there's not really anything to go back to. 3/5.

fun bass, but not for me

I was not expecting much from this other than the big hit, but this is a sweet album. Seems like it's pretty quintessential 1980s new wave from a sonic standpoint. I had a good time listening to this.

pretty good

I liked it a lot. 2 songs saved

Quintessentially 80's but I found it to be quite repetitive and a little boring. Enjoyed the last song The Chauffeur as it mixed things up a bit but I won't be rushing to listen to this again

Perhaps the most New Wave album there ever was? Catchy hooks, incredibly sleek, and they had music videos to boot. So much style and grace in one album, and it feels completely reflective of the 80s. Is every song a winner? No, not neccisarily, but there are no losers here either. I am impressed by Rio more often than not.

Good fun, a little brainless, but good fun. Made me feel like ‘an 80’s guy’.

One of their epic lps

It’s 1984. I step out of the club at 2 am and hand my ticket to the valet. He brings my Testarossa around, I make some 11’s on the pavement and head off to meet the cast of Miami Vice. As I pull away, I turn on the tape player and you better believe this is what’s playing at full volume. This album captures a sound and a moment in pop culture like few other albums do. So damn good.

Absolute classics all around

Good stuff

Iconic. Only thing it struggles with is that all the songs sound pretty similar so if you’re not in the mood it’s a miss. But if you are it’s a banger

Love the new wave sound, Duran Duran has a very unique style with this album. Not a bad song on here.

Duran Duran are the masters of new wave and this album is no different. Phenomenal.

Good example of 1980’s pop. Too slick and soulless for my taste though.

Listened to Rio 2001 remastered version by Duran Duran on 8/16/2023. My Top Songs: Rio, Hungry Like The Wolf, and Save A Prayer. Underrated Song: Hold Back The Rain. Overall Album Rating: 3.5/5

Album started out strong, but lost my interest about half way through.

Hungry like the wolf and save a prayer are solid tunes, it's an overall alright album not a good or bad listen. If 80s tunes are your jam then definitely give it a listen. 6/10

I just can't.

Solid.

Another one that brings me back. Not sure the whole album is great as there is some filler. But the singles are strong enough to carry it to the finish line. Better musicians than people give them credit for especially John Taylor who could flat out slap that bass.

dogshit 80s music. "Oh wow synths were just invented let's fucking forget musical composition and make bullshit fucking trash and call it music because we put a simpleton's interpretation of an electronic beat on it." Actual trash I can't believe these hack frauds became famous for this horseshit. Also it sounds like the singer wants to rape people and I hope he gets what he wished on others.

I don't know why but I found this very annoying. Good thing they saved that prayer, because that spared them from being relegated to the worst of the worst.

A surprisingly solid album all the way through - haven't really revisited Duran Duran since my youth and obviously remembered the hits (Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf, Save a Prayer), but the rest of the songs complimented the hits well and made for a cohesive album. It was just the right length to avoid overstaying its welcome too, so I'll give these guys some extra credit beyond just the well-done musical stylings.

B+ Rio 4 My Own Way 3 Lonely In Your Nightmare 4 Hungry Like the Wolf 3 Hold Back the Rain 4 New Religion 4 Last Chance On the Stairway 3 Save a Prayer 5 The Chauffeur 5 If you told me I was going to this a 4 before I listened, I would've laughed in your face. I loved how they layered their musical elements. The 80's keeps growing on me! I always wondered what that reference from That's My Boy was where "Todd Peterson" (Han Solo, he's a Burger like his father before him)'s fiance said his earring was of Duran Duran characteristics. Now I get it. Thanks Jenny.

I remember MTV was a big fan of Duran Duran during the early 80's. I was not. I think the 2 most popular songs are OK, but not really my type of music. Consider it to be a disco/pop sound. Rio and Hungry Like a Wolf are both decent songs, but nothing I would seek out. This album didn't do much for me and nothing stood out other then the overplayed MTV songs. OK to listen to 30 years later, but still not a fan. 2

Why do I never hear Rio on the radio? It's always fucking hungry like the wolf. Bullshit. Album's pretty good. 3.

3 Hungry Like the Wolf is a good song, Rio is alright, and the rest of this sounded about how I expected it to - more of the same, not quite as good. Nothing really jumped out at me my first time through, but after a subsequent listen, I can confidently say Lonely In Your Nightmare is the definitive underrated track here. And that about amounts to my thoughts on the album. Overall, pretty okay, which is more or less the same opinion I had of the group going into this. Wikipedia helped me derive a little more entertainment out of this album when I learned that it initially flopped in the US and had to be remixed in order to find success. So, with that in mind, I assumed we were listening to the American version here, but it turns out this is indeed the original release. I’m not sure when exactly we as a country collectively agreed that we were wrong about our initial convictions, but if you’re curious about the remixes, they’re on the Collector’s Edition of the album. I really didn’t hear much of a difference though - in the case of Hungry Like the Wolf, the drums have a little more reverb to them, the electronic noises are a little quieter, and the sex noises at the end are much louder. In fact, I didn’t even realize there were sex noises at the end of Hungry Like the Wolf until I listened to the American mix. So, there you have it folks, if your band is struggling to break through in America, your music is clearly lacking in the sexual noise department.

good musicality. i like the way it flows

Pure 80s and great basslines

Unpopular opinion - Duran Duran is fine I guess? They've got some decent tracks on this album, but I've never loved Hungry Like the Wolf like others do. It's an ok song, but I just think there's better stuff out there. The rest of the album is ok. The artwork is of course iconic.

A good example of an album that has some more value than just the one or two big hits it's known for. A decently fun listen

Me gusta por ahora. mmm fue buena creo

A really good album, takes me straight back to the 80s.

Classic 80s new wave

Save a prayer is a 10

Couple of fillers in there but an unexpected and pleasant surprise. Time has treated Duran Duran relatively well in comparison with some of their peers who to me sound wholly of their time.

FUCK YOU DURAN DURAN!!

This is good stuff. Not a band I knew much about, but some familiar tunes on here. I think New Wave is a genre I haven't paid nearly as much attention as I should, I think it's the kinda thing I'd rather quite enjoy.

My name is Rio! It isn't but should be

Not an album I will re-listen to in all likelihood, but still good.

Familiar songs that got a bit samey towards the end

I liked it. Are they an actual proper band? I always thought they were just fluff but I thought the instrumentation was great. Great bass lines especially. Vocals a bit strained sounding.

I ALREADY RATED THIS YOU IDIOTS

Darn fine album.

Any songs known?: 2 - Rio & Hungry Like the Wolf Favourites?: - Rio - Hungry Like the Wolf - My Own Way - Hold Back the Rain Least Favourites: - Lonely in Your Nightmare - The Chauffeur Thoughts?: - CAMP!! - LOVE Duran Duran!! - Love 80s as a whole and this is such a great album - The whole album feels like an 80s summer, coming of age movie which I LOVEEE - I feel like this is close to a no-skip album, all the songs are bops Album art: 5/5 - ICONIC Overall score: 5/5

I was 14 when this came out, oh the memories

I really enjoyed this. I was familiar with Duran Duran's mainstream songs but all of the other songs as well. None were 10/10 (besides Hungry Like The Wolf), but it was a super fun listen.

Not really my sound, but Rio, Hungry Like A Wolf, and Lonely In Your Nightmare are good.

Soild 80a album, deserves its place on the list, but not my personal taste

Hungry Like The Wolf is a special memory

Pop masterclass.

7dnddn

Badass album

Love me some Duran Duran. On high rotation recently in the Greenhouse as it happens. Save a Prayer one of the all time choooooons.

Listened Before? Y This is one I had back in the day. Not in '82, but I had a copy in about '95 on cassette that I found in a thrift store. Hence, I have listened to this album quite a bit. Love the music and the iconic art both. Great stuff. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Save a Prayer

Great 80s synth-pop music - Hungry Like a Wolf is a bop!

Classic Duran Duran synth sounds. Good songs and a nice concise album where all songs brought something to the table.

The title track is a certified BOP. I liked this overall, had some cool harmonies but would be better enjoyed if I preferred the very 80s sound more.

Ok ok ok, I’ve never listened to a whole Duran Duran album and this slapped for sure. I do have to say, however, that the well-known songs ARE the best. But still… slay, boys!

Coming out of the gates hot with the title track. This song rips in a distinctly 80s way. Drum and bass (especially bass) are working overdrive to propel this thing forward into the coked-out dance track that it is. Love the shimmering synthlines that run throughout. More funky bass on display in My Own Way with a similar 80s glimmer about it. Hungry Like a Wolf is one of those songs that immediately comes to mind when you think of an 80s montage. What's not to like about this song; easy to sing along to, fun and energy forward, lovely synth and bass aplenty, spacey interlude featuring heavy breathing... All-around solid album that encapsulates a lot of what I think of when I think of the 80s New Wave scene. The hits are the standouts here for sure, but plenty to enjoy outside of them. Putting this at a low 4. Really love the spacey synthwork on The Chauffeur. Was totally not expecting the beat drop at 2:20 featuring a renaissance-evoking flute-line. This song fucks.

Title track and hungry like the wolf are classic 80's synth pop tracks and really stand the test of time. I do feel that the rest of the album doesn't exactly stand out and I don't remember any of the tunes at all. When its great its the best of the early 80's when its not it fades into all the other forgotten tracks from the time.

This was a good album to get because I’ve heard rip and hungry like the wolf a million times so it’s nice to understand the album those songs came from now. Unfortunately, the rest of the album isn’t super notable and hungry like the wolf remains the best track by a mile. I would’ve given it a 4 we’re it not for the last song that just left a bad taste in my mouth. I think this album is a notch above stuff like soft cell and aha albums where it has a couple great singles and nothing else going for it.

Intro pretty cool! Great bass tone, good mix! Rio / hungry catchy as hell, obviously! Very 80s, but also nice. Most songs very similar bass / drum vibe. Dance-music I guess. Save a Prayer trying to be slow but not doing it for me. The Chauffeur is kinda cool.

Rio kills it. That slap bass sound is just so commanding. My Own way carries the sound from Rio forward, making a nice opening one two. Hungry Like the Wolf is about as big a hit as anyone can manage. Hold Back The Rain is also thunderous. This album is hit after hit after hit.