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So many standouts in one record
A surprisingly fun listen during the heat in the Office - Rio sounded fitting.
Quite enjoyed it and knew a couple of the hits.
This is a DEFINITIVE 80's album, solid from top to bottom. Still iconic, still on the radio, my kids know it, influential, packed with hits, this one has it all. "Rio" has 110M listens, "Hungry Like The Wolf" has 555M, "Save a Prayer" has over 160M, then you throw in killer songs like "My Own Way", "Hold Back The Rain", "New Religion" and my personal good-anytime of day track, "The Chauffer". All of which you can hear on alternative satellite radio any day of the week. This one checks all the boxes for sure. Plus the instantly recognizable cover. 80's/Pop royalty right here.
Good 80's pop
I also remember that time in my life I thought the flanger was the coolest effect on my mixer. Video killed the radio star. I hated Duran Duran on principle – Style over Substance. These productions were *slick* and the band was *beautiful*. The production on this record is flawless. The studio musicians are perfect. This is an historic artifact – a time capsule of the 80s music aesthetic. Approaching this 44 years after the fact, the same things I bristled at when I was younger are still there, but the value of hindsight helps me to understand that the image projected by this album simply doesn't reflect my values. Its insight to the intersection of commerce and culture that it represents is an interesting snapshot. Also, some killer, mostly filler.
Big songs are still bangers. Rest is just fine but still a decent listen.
#399/1001. The perfect pop album from my favourite decade. The playing is tight, the songs are great, the sounds are fresh, and it probably doesn't hurt that the bolts looked great and defined a style for an era. Of course there were others before (what else is Japan's Quiet Life if not Duran Duran before Duran Duran) and countless copycats after, but this album catches these pop giants at their best.
Inevitably sounds like bland 80s pop rock. +1 for the amazing drums
Can’t quite say these guys were in the right place, right time, with the right looks and sound or what. My general memory of them was thanks to MTV but also teenage babysitters who fawned over the DD fellas. As such, The Reflex aside, I found them kinda silly. And still do today. Which is not unfair, but there is just enough craft going on here where you can hear them pulling from glam, Eno’s myriad guitar collaborators, funk, and tossing in their own thing via the vocal approach that while none of it is especially novel, they had good taste. Rio itself feels a bit like 3 good-to-great singles and the rest of their set padding out the album. Not a whole lot there, ultimately, which is largely how I remember their subsequent albums. Anyhow, good for them.
Absoluter Klassiker.
This is good but it’s not a full experience without the added visuals from David Lynch of random objects flying in front of the band playing
One of my all time favorites.
I liked it! The album was able to keep a good balance between songs sticking to a theme while not becoming repetitive
Some classics, not my.vibe.
These guys were the kings of the early 80s, all fringes and makeup and synthesisers. I’m actually amazed how well these tracks stack up over 40 years later. Title track and Hungry Like The Wolf are the obvious standouts, but the rest is all pretty good, too.
4.4/5
Classically 80s. Fun, inconsequential, pleasant. I like it.
Man this is so not my vibe. I had to DNF this one
this! was! fun! and I am hungry like the wolf!!!
Consistant duran duran
Rio is a solid album that feels unmistakably '80s in the best way. It has a bright, polished sound and an easygoing energy that makes it enjoyable from start to finish. While no individual track really stood out to me, the album works well as a complete listening experience rather than relying on a single standout hit. The drumming is especially impressive, adding a lot of momentum and texture that elevates many of the songs. Overall, it's the kind of record I'd happily put on during a relaxed morning or a laid-back evening when I want something stylish, catchy, and effortless.
Tog mig otroligt lång tid att lyssna om, tror nästan öppningslåten blir min mest streamade i år… Väldigt cohesive, nästan för mycket då vissa låtar är för lika. Tycker även låtarna är för långa, de känns uttjatade redan under en lyssning. Hade otroligt svårt i början men den gången jag till slut lyssnade på hela albumet så gillade jag det mycket!
Lots of classic 80’s synth pop. Some of the songs didn’t carry through time.
Fun simple and has hungry like a wolf
This album is the best Duran Duran ever got in my opinion. The only slight weakness here might be the title track, Rio, but even that's solid. Some of my favorite moments on the record are lesser-known songs -- particularly Lonely In Your Nightmare and Hold Back The Rain. "Lonely" has a wonderfully mournful bass sound I can't get enough of while Hold Back the Rain is a relentless driving pop hit. It's hard to believe they save two massive songs like "Save A Prayer" and "The Chauffeur" for the end of the record. These would be worth the price of admission on their own but here it feels like they're just showing off. One's a radio-ready ballad and the other a creepy experimental electronic crawl. The fact that they're equally successful just shows how incredibly creative the band were at this point. All that said, and I haven't even mentioned the track many people consider one of the best pop songs of the 80s... or even in history. Hungry Like The Wolf isn't even in my top three on its own album. I'm not sure if Duran Duran has another 5-star record. If never been their biggest fan... but this is truly an all-time great album.
Chock full of hits didn’t realize I knew a lot of them.
I liked this album. Felt like I was rollerskating in a rink with a disco ball like back in the day when I was alive definitely. I've already heard hungry like the wolves, but it's really good. The synths and punchy drums were good kickstart to the day. My favorite song was definitely last chance on the stairway.
Fun awesome. Dare I say I like it.. Synth triffs. I loved this. Very fun and happy. The last last three songs were songs I will actually listen to. I love how many layers of sound there are and yet I still feel afloat atop the waves of music. Metaphor.
I definitely enjoyed this album. It sounded very similar to a lot of the other music from this era that I’ve heard, though certainly not in a bad way. I always mix up this band with Depeche Mode.
Might need to watch sing street while this is my AOTD. I love this album. I’m usually not one for 80s synth pop but this is one of the few records that really does it for me.
i guess you had to be there...
4-
i really like the instrumentals. they all sound so fun and interesting, but i do not like the singer. i am not a fan of their voice and dont see myself listening to him much, but i adore everything else
Super fun and awesome! I loved Rio, my own way, and save a prayer
Knew a few cool to hear the rest. 4 stars
Great album. I'm glad to hear more songs than the famous/overplayed hits. Solid album all the way through
The overlapping beats are so full of energy, life. Perfect mix of that classic 80’s voice/sound with some funky instrumentals. Based on the first song, I can already hear a number of different genres combined to create an intriguing sound. It’s extremely unique and sounds like what I imagine a cool underground club in NYC to be like in the 80s. The cherry on top is the brilliant vocals, which have so much emotion and depth. Very ABBA meets Bowie - but at the same time extremely unique in sound. The album comes with many emotions - from upbeat to deeply emotional. Some vocals sound like they're from the deepest depths of Simon Le Bon's soul. My top three songs on the album are: Hungry Like the Wolf, Rio, Save a Prayer. Honourable mention: The Chauffeur.
23.06.2026 S: 3/5 | V: 3/5 | T: 4/5 [Total: 10/15]
My younger self would hate me for rating this so high, but dang it's good.
Some of the most fun, coked-up 80s pop bangers. Just enough oddity, abrasiveness, and sexuality to throw you off but not make you too uncomfortable. How can anyone hate this?
Probably the oldest album where I fell asleep on the first track. 2/5
Might be a nostalgia star or two on that score. Great album.
Quiff wave had its moments but Rio wasn't one of them for me.'Hungry Like the Wolf' and 'Save a Prayer' are ok as pop tunes but the rest, meh.
It's good for synth-pop, but I don't care for the genre. Still a 3/5
Feels like you needed to have Duran Duran on the list and this was the only album to pick. Competent but outside the hits meh
Durian Durian. Something to think about. We could all use some fruit in our lives yknow
just good old fashioned fun
not my style
A very fun listen filled with a great 80's sound. My mum has always enjoyed Duran Duran and this makes me think of her. Fav Songs Hungry Like The Wolf Rio My Own Way Is it Top 1001 Worthy (is it essential)? Yes very good venture into 80's new wavey-pop sounds with lots of fun hits to boot
Optimistic and fun
Quintessential 80s synth/pop with an iconic album cover, what's not to love?
Every song slaps, so groovy. No criticisms, it's ideal for what it's trying to be. Bass is so good. Perfect
Deserves a 3.5, great listen
I like a bit of Duran Duran, and I liked this. Indeed, I liked it. Rio is the highlight for me, and the other singles are good too, but I can't escape the vibe that all of these songs are the same. There are better electronic vibes from the 80s
Music of my youth! Middle school and MTV! These guys brought an energy to pop that I didn't appreciate then as much as now—except for Hungry Like the Wolf. A fan of NC State basketball in 1983, I remember this as the soundtrack to video essays on local TV. Simon LeBon's voice and swagger are distinctive.
it was a fun listen, the songs are catchy and i loved the bassline
Two great new wave hits (“Rio” and “Hungry Like a Wolf”), but still not sure about those deep tracks. Pretty good Bowie-lite 80’s pop?
Wouldn't have touched this with a barge pole back on the 80s, but now that I actually listened to it it was actually okay. Hasn't aged too badly either.
Great sound
the chauffeur is a terrific closer
This is the first album to start the journey!
Quite a pleasant surprise! I had only heard Hungry Like the Wolf but the album is full of great and more importantly interesting songs. Loved the title track, New Religion, Save a Prayer, and Last Chance on the Stairway.
Another album I know of but I had never listened it it the whole way through. I enjoyed it but my favorite songs on the album were the hits Rio and hungry like the wolf. Classics for a reason
I can easily say I've never listened to a Duran Duran album from beginning to end till today. I was a kid when this came out and the singles remain great. Some of the other songs are pretty good too - it's more fun/experimental than a lot of the pop music from the early 80s
Quite enjoyed this. Good example of early 80s synth pop.
Classic 80s album, couple of good hits. Mostly a good album.
I really enjoyed the sound of this album. I mean, I only knew Hungary like the wolf going in, but the album flowed. I enjoyed every song It was a good time while listening to it while walking to work and real the title track. It was great solid album. Well listen to it again liked mostly if not all the songs on the album. Great work Duran Duran Duran
Review - better than I expected tbh given Duran Duran's rep as terrible 80s yuppie pop but also only really liked the singles/songs I'd heard before. Score - 5/10 Need to listen? YES
boring asf
good oldie music rio-good my own way- good, wouldn't come back to lonely in your nightmare- I enjoyed hungry like the wolf- I'm not completely sure why but i found it funny that there would be a song I've heard many times before but never knew the name or origin of it hold back the rain- I think it's fine but wouldn't come back to, a bit to repetitive new religion- I enjoyed it for a while, it seems a bit funkier than the rest of the album, and then I just felt as though the song had been going on for too long last chance on the staircase-a fine song, nothing to write home about save a prayer- good song the chauffeur- I think this might be top three on this album, I just enjoyed the long peaceful instrumental outro a lot
I was certain this was going to be a 5 when I started it as I used to listen to it so much when I was younger It's not as good as I remember, but the singles still slap as hard as they always have The rest is fine too
This is getting to me at a perfect time. I’ve been leaning more into the new wave/80s sound, so listening to this in full was great.
Fair enough, Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf have survived the years but this is a synthy, poppy album of its day. It doesn’t merit replaying almost 45 years later. The record had a place in the early 80s but can’t claim classic status, the songs aren’t particularly brilliant and the music is unremarkable.
Me sorprendió gratamente
I know these music videos like the back of my hand (I was too young to read anything further into that although it is likely an early indicator that I was to be heterosexual). The music is still fun but I can't really connect with anything outside the songs I already knew. Likely a 2.5 that I will round up to 3.
fun, catchy, driving beats and storytelling. full of life. love the sax. favorite song: i mean its gotta be 'hungry like the wolf', right? & last chance on the stairway is p cool & i like that sound in save a prayer.
Iconic 80s, and more focus on actual instruments rather than synth. The bass playing in particular is fantastic on this album. An enjoyable listen, even though the vocals aren't always my favourite. Definitely cheesy, but not painfully so. Solid 4.
The first song has such a cool ending I've never heard before?? I hate the radio 3-4 iconic songs that still hold up. Rest are good but nothing special. Low 4
I am aware of Duran Duran. This came out when I was a junior in high school. Songs like "Rio" and "Hungry Like the Wolf" were VERY popular on MTV. It just didn't grab me at the time. Truth be told it was the kind of album that all the girls liked (or so it seemed) but I can't recall any guys liking this. It just seemed like they were all about the videos and the image, while the music seemed pretty forgettable to me. I wonder if this will grow on me after not listening to any of it for over 40 years. Or if I will discover good deep cuts that weren't the big hits - since I never sat down and listened to it front to back. As an example, I didn't really get into The Cure very much when they were first out - but now I like a lot of their stuff. Thoughts after listening 3 times... The slick dancy/poppy/synthy stuff is really not grabbing me - which is basically the first 7 songs. Were they all on massive amounts of cocaine when they made this? Seems like it. His voice is also annoying. I ended up liking the last 2 songs - "Save a Prayer" (which I now remember was one of the hit songs from this) and "The Chauffer". I think mostly because they are a little more atmospheric in sound - compared to the rest of the songs on the album. "The Chauffer" actually sounds the least like anything else on this record - but it's the one I like the most. Did they go in this direction with songs on subsequent albums? It's too bad - because I was hoping to rediscover an overlooked band. Just didn't happen. Liked songs on Spotify: 2/9 Rating: 2/5
omot mi se baš i ne dopada, za razliku od albuma koji mi je jako dobar! tipične osamdesete, ali na jako dobar način. pola pjesama u stvari sam već znao otprije kao one dobre hitčine koje katkad vrte na radiju. dobre bas dionice. sve u svemu, sviđa mi se
alright
Not exactly ground-breaking stuff, but certainly a veritably listenable album that encapsulates the early 80s optimistic futurism, before we realised it had all gone wrong. While I wasn't there at the time, I've often felt New Wave was a culturally strange genre, ill-fitting with the misery of Britain in the 80s. The aggressive counter-culture roots of punk had sublimated into the mainstream by the likes of Malcolm McLaren (boo hiss), and New Wave now seems to have been the final echo of an alternative future being subsumed into commercially accessible, hollow slop. As someone who identifies as a disappointed Gen Z punk, I associate New Wave with the emptiness and liminal eeriness of Mark Fisher's concept of Hauntology - "The slow cancellation of the future has been accompanied by a deflation of expectations." Fisher's analysis goes a long way in answering why there is no true descendent of the punks (and why I like the tunes on Rio but still find myself resenting it). My shortcomings for this album are not purely cultural though, I find the spacious reverb applied to most tracks on Rio even make it sound like the lonely individualist uncomfortability of Thatcher's Britain. Undeniably though, Rio has some heat when enjoyed mindlessly, and some especially good basslines that I can't resist jamming to.
This one speaks to the mysterious alchemy that is music. I've listened to this album thousands of times and still own the vinyl I bought used in about 1983. But I'm not sure I'd include it on this list. Overall, the album sounds thin and reedy - a harbinger of the cursed transistor sound that would dominate the rest of the 80s. John and Roger Taylor are an amazing backline. But none of the other three are particularly impressive. Most of the tracks are layers of mediocre ideas performed by (lead) players of questionable performative talent, and produce nothing special. But twice (Rio and Hungry) - and here's the alchemy - the exact same elements and styles fall into a combination that unlocks a magical alternative universe. Those two songs still blow my mind. Why they works SO WELL on an album that otherwise falls flat is beyond me. Ultimately, I don't understand this to be 1001 albums that feature songs everyone should hear before they die. And that's all that this album is to my ears. Still, Rio and Hungry are SO good, I can't give it less than 3 stars.
5/10 - too 80s pop for me, it doesn't have some catchy beats but I think you would have to have grown up with this
It sounds like a really synth heavy version of The Stone Roses. I really like the diversity of instrumentation such as the saxophone used.
These were everywhere when I was a kid. Hyper kinetic shiny pop. They arrived in our living room fully formed it seemed. All high cheekbones, driving bass and awkward dancing. With the expanse of time spreading behind us there’s a little more subtlety to this. There’s fragments of Bowie in the measured vocals but the production is the pop sheen I remember and that does keep you at arms length. The icy eroticism of the chauffeur is an example of what it could have been without this sheen
Really good songwriting and instrumentation.
New wave is not my favorite, but I love how Duran Duran do it. They definitely have A list and B list songs, but I enjoy the time capsule of it all.
Steady pop
A quintessential 80s synth pop album. Rio and Hungry Like The Wolf are definitely the top hit classics, but every song on this album is a banger.
Fun album. Very lively. Rio and Save a Prayer were my standouts. 6.4/10.
Not for me
good
Amazing album, this album gives you a feeling that instantly makes you wanna dance and the instruments especially the guitar on every track just gives you tingling feeling. Lead singer voice is so beautiful syncing with instruments. Instrument on The Chauffeur was probably my favorite. Highly recommend if you like dance rock
Amazing bass grooves, and the guitars sound like they're played through a rack system that costs more than my house. This is the quintessential new wave pop record from the 1980s.
Lots of recognizable classics. Lots of tracks used in movies/tv
Prima joh
For some reason, I assumed this was one of those bands where you could still hear traces of post-punk under the pop gloss, but mostly the only thing that stood out was how much the basslines sounded like Yes? I've always theoretically been a fan of New Pop and the way it sort of like carries punk ideology into the popular imagination and all, but most of the bands operating in that milieu don't do much for me.
Liked chauffeur
One of the first bands I think of when I think 80s pop, and a super fun album. Brings back memories of playing DDR in high school- hungry like the wolf has always been a banger.
Yes, yes, yes. Classic. Timeless.
The only Duran Duran songs I'd ever heard before listening to this were 'Rio' and 'Hungry Like the Wolf', but the rest of this album was more or less exactly what I expected from what I knew about those two songs. Solid hooks, really fun, synths that were just on the right side of being too cheesy to hold up very well. You could tell me that any of these songs were radio singles, and I would believe you.
Good songs, but whole album along like feels about the same
Classic 80s. The bass absolutely slaps. This is just a fun time. 4/5
Yeah, this fucks.
181. ok
Оч не хочется обижать Duran Duran но такое ощущение как будто альбом... звучит как-то.. устарело? Нью-вейвово, синти-поповое звучание во все поля, хорошо звучащие песни но во многих как будто присутствует некая шаблонность того времени. Квинтэссенция 80-х во всём, что в музыке, что в обложке (супер-клёвая обложка, кстати) и тут уже для каждый поймёт сам, сыграло это для него или нет. Мне вот не оч. Хоть я и не фанат коллектива, а лишь знаю некоторые песни, но как будто бы более поздний Duran Duran выигрывает у второго альбома.
Takes me right back to 7th grade
Hard to think of an 80s album that created better atmosphere than this album. Effectively transports you to tropical paradise and sticks to that theme throughout the album. John's bass is infectious and buzzing in all different directions like as the mosquitos flying around the place. But definitely suffers from 80's-itis as the album ages gracefully. All in all a tremendous listen.
I feel like this was a coin flip on if I was going to enjoy it or not and it landed bad. It’s not bad at all and it’s arguably good, but I got tired of the sound as the album kept going. Guitar man did the same riff so many times, the songs became so samey, just got over it quickly. Duran Duran is the band both my parents have always been like don’t let them tell you it’s bad it’s amazing, I don’t agree today!
Duran Duran is on my shortlist of bands from the 80s that I think still hold up today (although as I listen to the saxophone solo on Rio I may question this stance. Saxophone solos will always be quintessentially 80s). Anyway, I always liked this album.
Decent 4
- top, 80 updrive energie
I was a Duran-y back in the day :D
Give off an optimistic vibe
Catchy songs, an album of them odd a little too much for me
6/10 Había empezado mejor de lo que termino, la voz no me encantó pero tampoco es mala, buenas canciones con buena instrumental
A fun and funky 80s album with the smash hits Rio and Hungry Like The Wolf. I tend to compare Duran Duran a lot to Depeche Mode, which I prefer, but they are still great 80s fun.
Duran Duran are a band anyone in the UK cannot avoid, so I wasn’t that overjoyed to get it today. It’s fine, but nothing that changed my view that they are overplayed. Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf are good songs, but I’ve heard them enough for one lifetime. The rest has an 80s pop with some new wave influence, which is a fine enough sound but didn’t really grab me. A lot of the songs went on for longer than I remembered to- perhaps a radio edit spared me previously! It’s fine, but not one I’ll return to.
The great thing about doing this is that it makes you listen to albums that you would otherwise just dismiss. Sometimes you find the dismissive attitude was justified, other times you are pleasantly surprised. 'Rio' by Duran Duran is an example of the latter. Their incredible popularity in the early 1980s meant they were deemed uncool and worthy of derision by much of the music press who regarded their material as throwaway pop music. This probably fed into my own perception of the band's material. Yet the songs on this album speak for themselves. 9 melodic, well produced tracks which hold real emotional depth, and seamlessly blend the kind of new wave music they started out making with catchy pop hooks. Very enjoyable.
This was one of the biggest (and most pleasant) surprises I’ve had with this website so far. I’d always assumed Duran Duran were an archetypal 80s insipid pop dross act, but this album was actually really rather good. It’s an extremely catchy synth-driven pop-rock album, with some genuinely brilliant bass playing in particular. While the lyrics were often pretty bad (occasionally to the point of being distracting), the melodies and hooks were very strong, and there was enough energy and stylistic variety to keep me engaged right through to the end. Good enough for 4 stars, despite the horrendous cover.
I listened to this while grocery shopping and almost immediately forgot that I wasn’t tuned into the store radio.
I don’t like much music released in the 1980s. Most of it is far too cheesy. This was a rare gem. A gentle mix of overdriven guitar, poppy synth and new age vocals. And of course that one super catchy song
Better than I thought it would be. Always found DD to be a little bit earnest, but this wasn’t bad. Rio and Save a Prayer still the better singles.
5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Very strong tent poles in Rio and Hungry Like a Wolf. Rest of the tracks are ok to good in general tailing off in quality towards the end of the album.
Honestly hell yeah
Really solid 80s pop. Obviously a ton of hits on this album, but even the lesser-known tracks I found to be lots of fun. No real low points.
Really enjoyed this one, I had heard Duran Duran before, and apparently knew some of their songs, but have never clocked them or sought them out. I thought this album was really enjoyable.
6.0/10 Not really what I would generally listen to but it was nice. Very much 80s! Don't think I will personally listen to this again as an album, but it not bad perse. Favourite song: Save a Prayer
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Duran Duran -- the fab five! My older brother had this on vinyl -- looking back, this totally wasn't his usual style, and the fact that it was in his collection is a tribute to the universal acclaim that this album had. In 9th grade a friend sold me his Duran Duran Decade CD -- an early compilation of their hits including those found on Rio, which became a favorite of mine to listen to. A short time later the band would have a renaissance with their Wedding album, which really hooked me into the band. This album is incredible. It melds the best of electronics with more traditional rock instruments. On this listen I really appreciate John Taylor's bass playing -- it moves seamlessly from melodic bass lines to more percussive slap and ghost playing. This is in lockstep with the live drums. Also readily apparent is the magic that Nick Rhodes accomplishes with the synths. This is showcased in the dramatic opening of New Religion and contrasts sharply with the repetition and sameness found with Simple Minds yesterday. Additionally the change in timbre with the saxophone in the title track, mallet percussion in Last Chance On the Stairway and ocarina on The Chauffer are all especially refreshing. All of this fine musicianship is supported by strong songwriting. Hooks are everywhere to be found in the title track, My Own Way, Hungry Like the Wolf, and what I consider the soulful crown jewel of the album Save a Prayer. One of my favorite concert moments was when Duran Duran was touring in support of their Future Past album (another solid entry). Their second encore was Save a Prayer. Simon made a comment about how it is the band's most beautiful song, and it was a perfect way to end the evening.
A band I’ve heard mentioned alot, especially around here. This is really fun 80’s stuff, even if it’s not what I’d typically gravitate towards. Creative blends and ideas that are welcome and easy to appreciate. Some of the prettiest moments appear near the end, closing the record on an excellent note. 1 listen Favorite Tracks: Save a Prayer, Title Track, The Chauffeur
Expectation: -> I might have owned this back in the day. Pretty sure there are a couple big hits here. After listening: -> This is a rather easy 5 for me and could be a top-10 80s album for me. I'll have to remember to fact check (opinion check?) that statement when this project ends. The top 3 songs are biggg hits and Save A Prayer has a special meaning for me, even though my reason is unrelated to the true songwriter's meaning. Also, quite enjoy The Chauffeur. Track ranking: Prayer Wolf Rio Chauffeur Stairway Nightmare Own Way Rain Religion
This whole album is peak 80s. Smash hits and the rest of the songs were great too.
Muito bom, me transporta pros anos 80 na hora. Hungry Like the Wolf dá uma alegria diferenciada, parece que tô andando de bike pelo quarteirão, só esperando passar o tempo pra depois ir na casa de um amigo pedir pizza e jogar algo. Álbum muito bom, trouxe sentimentos alegres e nostálgicos.
Banger
This is a great album. Duran Duran is enduring and the sound here is the soundtrack of the 80s.
nothing really interesting about this album
Classic album. Killer tracks.
I was afraid this book would be too uppity to put mainstream synth-rock like Duran Duran in this book. Then I recalled they are an English band and so that means they are qualified. I have never been a huge Duran Duran fan and grew up with their Wedding Album at a time when they were losing their popularity in many ways. There is not a song I would recommend, as I think I would recommend nearly every song on Rio. Really good album and worthy of inclusion in based on the inclusion of guitar and synthesizer, which was a forebearer to a lot of the synth-rock heard today.
pretty basic 80s music, nothing special, boring voice shouting 4/10
While I really didn’t need to listen to most of the album I was rewarded with the last song “Chauffeur” possibly my favorite song of theirs. I know it is a pivotal album but not really my style and the last song really saved it for me
Good album. Favourite tracks: "Save a Prayer", "The Chauffer", "New Religion", and "Rio" (and yes, as many must have already mentioned, the bass playing is very good, for instance in "New Religion" or "Rio"). It's 3,5 stars for me.
Sehr sehr 80s, netter Pop aber auch nicht mehr
Came in fully expecting a hate-listen (Thatcher, Patrick Bateman, plastic cheese, etc) but found myself surprisingly diverted; maybe the bass is too high in the mix, but it’s pretty undeniable when it works, and I’m a sucker for some of those synth arps. All told, while pretty much every song has a middle eight that introduces some naff 80s choice that better records avoided at the time (wailing sax, wanky guitar, flute solo, some kind of chimes), I’ll revisit some of the album tracks, which is exactly the kind of surprise this project should be throwing up.
Duran Duran smash it out of the park with this one. Upbeat songs, exciting arrangements, catchy hooks. It's the total package. I listened to it again and again.
It was fine! Nice example of pop rock from that era. Notably while listening to it in the car my 2 year old started covering her ears and said "too loud! Turn it off" so there's that.
Very 80s album. 𝘙𝘪𝘰 is full of catchy synth-pop songs and a ton of style, but after a while it starts to feel a bit too glossy for me. The big singles are good, the production is strong, and the whole thing sounds expensive in that very specific early-80s way. Still, I don’t connect with it that much beyond the hits. It’s enjoyable while it’s on, just not an album I’d come back to often.
Enjoyable but pretty samey
This was a fun and upbeat album. I didn't think I would enjoy it as much as I did!
Yeah that was a classic, enjoyed it throughout
Album 204. Rio (https://open.spotify.com/album/0vndiSM8xxlb8CQFOMMO9h?si=GsPljVM8QyOIjrHQvtW8Eg) — Duran Duran (1982) Great choice for today, great synth pop. Duran Duran feels like summer to me, vacation or weekends or something easy and upbeat like that. 4/5 Liked: — My Own Way — Hungry Like The Wolf — Save A Prayer
It was pretty good. I was surprised that my first album would be from an artist I've already heard of and that one of the tracks in the album is already in one of my playlists. Sadly I wasn't mind-blown by this album, but it was pretty good, so I'd give it a 3.75/5
Oh wow the bass lines on this record are really fantastic.
It has something, made me wanna dance. But it did not really catch me
I really enjoyed this album - this was my first time ever listening to a Duran Duran album in full, and before this, I think I only knew two of their songs... Both of which were on this album. 'Rio' was a perfect track to kick off the album, and a great choice to be the title of the album. It is fun, eccentric, and a great listen. The vibe throughout the album kind of feels a bit too similar between songs, but at least there is some variation throughout, especially within the choice of instrumentation in a few of the tracks... for example, the use of the marimba in 'Last Chance on the Stairway'. I think something that disappoints me is that the first half of the album is so much stronger than the second half, making it less enjoyable as the album carries on, but still some good tracks mixed in. Favourite lyric: 'Don't say a prayer for me now, save it 'til the morning after.' ('Save a Prayer'). Favourites: Save a Prayer Rio Hungry Like the Wolf
Man what a surprise of an album! This was such a fun listen. It does a fantastic job of capturing the sound of 80s new wave. It’s sad that I’m just discovering how great this band is. Sure, I’ve heard Hungry Like a Wolf a million times and I’ve always written them off as a one hit wonder because of it. But wow I was dead wrong. And I can’t emphasize enough how incredible the bassist is on this record! Edit: I keep coming back to this record. It’s a 5/5 for me. I absolutely love it.
This album helped to deliver a new era for Rock/New Wave music. The hit single Hungry Like the Wolf is a great tune. Hold Back the Rain is a great example of the band’s willingness to experiment with different sounds. I enjoyed this album back when it released and I still enjoy it today. This era of music also helped marshal in a new era for music…videos…and MTV!
Nice, less my smile
It sounds incredibly good! I’ve heard a couple of Duran Duran songs, but have never listened to the full album. Very pleasant experience
Never a fan and after listening to this I remember why. Looks great, fantastic videos, slick A&R, just veneer. Save A Prayer and The Chauffeur apart, they just blend. No 1. Save A Prayer 2. The Chauffeur 3. Rio
Rio My Own Way Lonely In Your Nightmare Hungry Like The Wolf Save A Prayer The Chauffeur
Rio My Own Way Hungry Like the Wolf New Religion Save a Prayer The Chauffeur
It's Duran Duran. Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf are two certified all time bangers, so this was always going to be good. It was. Besides those two, I really enjoyed Hold Back the Rain and Last Chance On the Stairway. Really can't go wrong with anything here, though.
Some memorable songs, but too Eighties to be timeless.
a different flavor of duran duran, however still interesting
Never really listened to Duran Duran until now. There might be something to this...
the last two songs are extremely cool and the first song is fucking Rio by Duran Duran and the rest is cool but doesn't make me leap
Masterpiece
They love a bongo and so do I
Jamais écouté avant. Le côté kitsch des années 1980 complètement assumé, jusqu'à la pochette. Ca n'est pas toujours une mauvaise chose (les lignes de basse funky donnent bien envie de bouger la tête), mais malheureusement, le tout s'efface dans un brouillard certes festif, joyeux et dansant, mais d'une totale futilité, et d'une pauvreté mélodique assez désespérante, même sur les "tubes". La fête, c'est super, mais à écouter, ça n'a finalement pas des masses d'intérêt... Top : My Own Way Flop : Lonely in Your Nightmare
Some good 80s tunes
paar goeie nummers om de dansvloer te vullen... vooral uit wat misplaatste nostalgie een 3*
Rio did it !!
Such a good vibe, I mean, they really are bangers, 80s cheesy bangers for sure, but still bangers! I would listen again and have and will continue to.
Weird music but the bass player goes crazy
Lonely in your Nightmare lit Hungry like a wolf classic
it's cool, songs get stuck in my head
I'll start off by saying that I was SO happy when this one popped up today. If I was creating my own list of the greatest albums, this would definitely be in it - probably in my Top 20. I bought this on vinyl when it first came out and I still have it in my vinyl collection today. I'm sure I've listened to the whole album dozens of times. If someone that was born after the 80s asked me to pick an album for them to listen to that best represented the 80s, this would probably be the album I would pick. From the music, to the music videos, to the album cover - this album oozes 80s. It may not be the most musically or lyrically complex album on the list, but I personally think it's one of the best 80s synth pop albums out there and the songs have stood up over the years. It has the huge hits on it, but some of the deeper cuts - "New Religion" and "The Chauffeur" - are actually some of my personal favorites on the album.
I will always love Hungry Like A Wolf.
Hello 6th grade. This was a fun walk down memory lane. I appreciated SLB voice more than I remembered. This is a solid peice of early 80s British pop invasion. 4/5
Ahhhhh stinky 80s cheese. You can't deny their catalogue is so crucial in contributing to the nostalgia of that era. love them or hate them, they will stand the test of time. This album specifically has some outrageous bops, but some serious duds as well. 6.5 / 10 Best track/s: Hungry Like The Wolf, Rio, The Chauffeur
I don’t blame people who still vibe with Duran Duran, but this is just not my cup of tea. I’m not even sure it’s tea at all… more like space juice. I appreciate the attention given to lyrics on this album, and it’s technically impressive, but the production is way too much for my taste, and most of these songs should have been a minute shorter. My favorite song is definitely Rio. I think the hook and melody there are the strongest.
Vapid 80s pop from MTV darlings; Duran Duran. An arrogant pretty-boy band, that was far more concerned with image rather than substance.
album from my childhood, timeless classic
I can't say i was too familiar with Duran Duran's music up till now, but this sounds nice. The music is well made though the voice can sound a bit whiney. In the end i got the feeling that most of the music on the album sounded a bit the same. All together it was a wel produced album. 7,5/10
I admire the ambition but it doesn't quite land for me. You can hear that they are trying to do something quite epic. There are some bold choices in instrumentation and playing. There are also some elements that feel like they pander to mainstream appeal - the vocals often feel very cool and fashionable and sort of self conscious. I think it's those self conscious popular elements that really stop me from enjoying that dense soundscape and flare playing.
Possibly the most 80s of all 80s albums - from the cover, to the bands look, to the songs and especially the videos - this album is pop perfection. What I wasn’t astute enough to realize as a teen (when this album was released) was the debt owed to Nile Rodgers and Chic - but it’s very clear listening to it now.
A phenomenal new wave album. I would actually argue the most popular songs are the least interesting; there are a ton of hidden gems on this album that are immensely fun, entertaining, and rewarding to listen to. The bass lines in particular stand out as consistently excellent. Definite pleasant surprise. Top tracks: Rio, New Religion, Last Chance on the Stairway
I listened to this album a few times as I worked. It has some good songs on it. I would argue this is a defining album of the 1980s.
7/10 - stronger first 2/3s
This is where the gains of Punk, New Wave and Post Punk are swept away and Corporate MTV Rock rushes in. This is where the vacuous, pretentious 80's begin. Music is OK but on later albums Duran are practically prog as they reach for Stadium Rock's cash cow. The singing and the lyrics though are dreadful. Horrible Thatcherite conspicuous consumption badly hidden behind 6th Form Poetry.
Fuck the 80s ripped, imagine slamming cocaine and buying a house for 20 bucks in your sick Torana smoking a cigarette blasting hungry like the wolf cruising for poon. The Chauffeur slaps
Il faudra que le réécoute je pense, il y a moyen que des morceaux me plaisent un peu plus à la deuxième écoute.
Fete basslinjer. Men ikke helt min greie. Veldig busy.
3/5
Incredibly fun!
You know what?? I don’t know if it’s because I’ve been having somewhat of a low streak on this site for the past few weeks or if it’s something entirely different, but this album really resonated with me. First of all, there’s not one skip in the entire album. As this was my weekend album, it took me 3 entire days to even pick a favorite song, and man was that a hard decision. I only have a base level knowledge on Duran Duran, but have enjoyed what I’ve heard so far. Mostly, I just associate them with the Metal Gear Solid meme, which is an all time banger, but this album unironically slaps. The background elements are the first thing that pop out at you for every single song. They’re upbeat, a bit weird, CATCHY, and make you want to dance. Then the bass kicks in. Oh man, does this album have some sexual bass playing. Top it off with the lead singer and cool guitar playing, and you’ve got a near perfect album. I don’t know man, this one just did it for me, and I won’t complain about it. My favorites from this one, all of which are going into the frequent rotation, are “Last Chance on the Stairway”, “My Own Way”, “Rio”, and my favorite song on the album, “Save a Prayer”. It was tough picking from those. Really, really tough. My favorite could change at a moments notice, but I had to pick one, and that was the one that spoke to me at the moment. I’m bummed this is the only Duran Duran album on the list, but it’s accomplished the main goal of all artists and made me want to seek out more of their discography. That’s pretty much the highest blessing I can give. Thank God I got something good to round out the week, let’s hope this kicks next week off just right as well. In retrospect, I think I would have given this a 5 regardless, it’s just right up my alley, and I love it for that. 9 songs, 42 minutes, and I added 4 of them to my frequent rotation. Wouldn’t skip any of the other songs. Yeah man, any way you slice it this is still a 5 star album in my book, would return to this one for sure. Nothing wrong with that. The streak is over, I’m giving this one a 5.
4.5/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/duran-duran/rio/ Maybe loses its pacing a bit in the middle section, but starting with Rio, having Hungry Like the Wolf a few songs later, and ending with Save A Prayer and The Chauffeur; 😮💨😮💨😮💨.
So 80s-coded yet effective.
Solid stuff, surprised how good the rest of the album is off of the one global hit that is on here.
It's a 2.75. I thought I'd like it more
Favorite songs: Rio, Lonely in Your Nightmare, Hungry Like the Wolf, Hold Back the Rain, Last Chance on the Stairway, Save a Prayer, The Chauffeur
the album cover is pretty and I liked most of the songs basically the entire album
Save a Prayer is a good tune. They were big in their time but the music hasn't stood the test of time.
For an era where the music was pretty bad this is actually a cut above the usually 80's crap.
Tbf, it was more listenable than most 80s crap
Pretty good, I’m not sure I’d come back to it though
Sehr 80er vibe. Stimme klingt wie von Depeche Mode, aber Musik ist nicht so nice. Aber war besser als erwartet Ich hätte gerne halbe Sterne und würde 2,5 geben
Noice, if I listened to it more I'd probably like it. The Chauffeur sounds kinda cool.
the singles were good. the others were synth-y, whiny british voice junk
I'm boppin. 3.8.
When I think of what I dislike of the '80s, everything about this album is what comes to mind. The bass is really cool though. Personal enjoyment: 3/5 Relevance to this list:4/5
Tätä levyä on tullut kuunneltua aiemminkin. Aivan hyvä, hyviä biisejä, mutta myös joitain ”täyteraitoja”.
i really liked this album i knew one song from it but i overall liked it i don’t listen to a lot of this genre of 80’s music so i liked hearing something new solid 8/10
Favorites: - Rio - My Own Way - The Chauffeur
Dated and not in a good way.
"Duran duran? You mean the mgs guy!"
Daora
sooo 80's i really like it, especially rio i would say thats my favourite song on the album. I would rate it a 4 but i have to take into consideration other albums that may be miles better, so thsi is definitely a high 3. Just pure 80's vibes mane
super destacable en el género y que bueno es el bajo lol como se siente 8/10
Very 80's in a good way
Everything comes together nicely. Love these hits, and I could see myself coming back to it again and giving it a higher rating in the future
Could just be one big song honestly, although Rio and Hungry like a wolf are iconic by themselves.
Tubular!
Kivaa musaa. Tanssittavaa. Sama tyyli koko albumin.
Great 80s New Wave album.
Every song is about a minute too long, the back half of the album is mostly bad and the front half is mostly great. Big mixed feelings here. I would only listen to half of this album again.
Only OK. Couldn’t get into it.
Favorite Track: Hungry Like the Wolf
lurv it always
75
Peak 80s mood. When I say mood, I mean it contributes to whatever you're doing more actively than listening to this. Because it serves best as a backdrop to other things, I wouldn't qualify it as "must-hear" so much as a soft "must-play". 3/5.
Great album, everything about it just sounds great, the drums, the bass, guitars, synths, vocals, distinctly 80s but doesn't sound dated. Plus the album cover looks amazing
I always enjoyed the 90s Duran Duran material more than what I heard of their 80s hits. But I've never listened a complete album. TILL NOW. Outside of the singles everyone already knows, this wasn't much to write home about. It was good, but each non-single felt like a weaker version of one of the singles. Still, solid melodies and bass playing amidst it all.
ohhhhh. really cool music that i havent listened to before. Rankings -Rio:
Decent album, with a couple really good songs.
Catchy, familiar tunes, of course (although the lyrics are less interesting than I remembered). But some of these songs (I'm talking about you, "The Chauffeur") are really tough to get through. Third star maintained based on album art.
Classic 3-star album, handful of good songs, but the overall album gets dragged down due to the heavy synths
Omg this is soooo danceable and v nostalgique!! Feel myself bopping along in the office lol. One of my fave albums of the month!!
3.5
Solid album 8/10 new wave 80s rocks and pretty cool.
FIlimsy vacuum pack shopping mall pop sometimes with good melodies. Vocals are uninteresting, lyrics are unengaging and borderline meaningless. Completely lacking in humour, without Roxy musics melancholy elegance or Japan`s strangeness.
It was quite long
Held up better than I expected
Being a child of the MTV generation, I have fond memories of the music of the 80s and bands like Duran Duran. While they were never my absolute favorite, I distinctly remember watching their videos / hearing so much of their music during the decade. So, going back to revisit this album was a lot of fun, even if I ultimately didn't think it was a complete record. Certainly, the highs are very high. The title track and Hungry Like the Wolf will make any comprehensive list of the best songs of the decade. Save a Prayer might be better than both of them, even if it never was as popular here in the States. Beyond this, there were others outside of the hits which are quality tracks. I really liked New Religion, it reminded me of something you might hear from a band like Midnight Oil. Also, I thought it was great that they closed the album with The Chauffeur, as it was such a departure from what preceded it on the record. That said, there were a few tunes on here I wasn't crazy about. Also, knowing how they refined their sound in later years with such great stuff as Come Undone, Ordinary World, Notorious and others, I actually ended up being slightly disappointed with some of these tracks. That keeps me from making this a 5-star effort, though it certainly is still an excellent record. 4 stars.
Actually holds up super well
4.8 could probably make it into my top 10 faves: rio, last dance on the stairway, lonely in your nightmare, the chauffeur
mega spoko CZEMU TO MNIE PRZESLADUJE. CZEMU SA 3 PLYYTY W JEDNYM I MIMO ZE SKIPUJE TO SIE WLACZA OSD NOWA HALO. NIE CHCE SLUCHAC TEGO PO 10 RAZH HELP
One of the first albums I ever bought on vinyl. Still very damn good.
Catchy and fun vibes, but some of the songs didn't stick with me, and that seems like it's the point. So then, what's the point? Solid 80s vibes, cool to check out.
Muy buen álbum, me recuerda mucho a Depeche Mode, salvando las amplias diferencias. No están a la altura de semejante banda PERO me encantó escucharlos y destaco mucho las letras de las canciones, muy buenas.
DURAN DURAN YAY. Another artist that I had been meaning to listen to for a while and this is giving me the perfect chance. Duran Duran just sounds good, it just does.
Unbelievable piece of history
favs: hungry like the wolf last chance on the stairway save a prayer the chauffeur rating 2.3/5
Unlike most 80's new wave pop, I think Duran Duran has aged rather well. I would have never guessed at the time. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple used DD to rather poignant effect. I did a country-ish cover of it, meaning to be ironic and came to find I love the song.
I always liked his playing, but listening to this again after all these years confirms that John Taylor deserves to be on the Mount Rushmore of bass players. Hot damn. And unlike Neil Peart (who is fresh on the brain from the last album), his playing never feels needlessly showy. In fact, it’s a testament to the rest of the band that JT’s bass grounds these rich arrangements in a propulsive, funky and dynamic rhythm. Rio is sonically rich that way, a mix of glass-shard guitar accents, driving beats and atmospheric, pitch-perfect synth ornamentation. I don’t always love Simon LeBon’s vocals, but the songs are strong enough that it usually doesn’t matter. Best song: “Save a Prayer.” Best video: “Hungry Like the Wolf.”
Not perfect, but has some pop moments that still sound fresh. And there's that whole revolutionizing rock videos thing.
Lovely! This music takes me right back to the eighties. Five stars… 😁
Very 80's, in a great way. Great way to start the day. I think I have to be in a specific mood to want to come back and listen to this, but it'll definitely be a good time anytime I do. Favorite Songs: Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf, Lonely in Your Nightmare
Album 35/1001. Listened 5/4/2026. Some classics I could listen to on repeat, but also some songs I don't ever want to listen to again. Aged OK, but not perfectly.
While it did not make my ears bleed, it certainly didn't make them super happy. Some elements were fine, even enjoyable but overall it was just glossy new wave from a group who is a bit high on their own supply. 2.5🌟
A BANGER. I didn't realise how much of this album I actually knew but I loved every minute. It's so 80s and yet has aged so well.
Super well produced. Still fell into some of the 80's cliches I am not a huge fan of but they pull them off so well it's kind of hard to find fault. This album is full of ear worms I will probably be humming for a while. I still wouldn't say it's particularly my style but I wouldn't blame anyone for liking this.
Growing up I despised music from the 80s and I feel like Duran Duran being a quintessential 80s synth pop band made them a target for my derision, but I’ve come to find that I was mostly wrong; a lot of the 80s music I disliked is actually pretty decent and this is no exception. That said, I don’t love it and I’m not going to proclaim to be a Duran Duran fan now, but it’s not that bad either.
Cool~~
Hated them then, feeling no kinder now.
It was alright.
I think if I were a popular kid in high school in the 80's I would've loved this. For me in present time however, it doesn't hit the spot. The songs are fun, but I probably won't listen to anything on this album again Favorite: Last Chance of the Stairway Least Favorite: The Chauffeur
The chauffeur cover is a decent one. SAVE A PRAYER TILL THE MORNING AFTEEERRRR
Some decent songs surrounded by a couple slow, boring, filler tracks
The highs on this album are so good but some points are forgettable
I think this is a grower. I liked "New Religion" and the drums in "Last Chance on the Stairway". Enjoyed it even more on the second listen!
It's a fun, danceable 80's electronic brit-pop album, with hints of funk, punk and disco. The rhythm section really lays down some great grooves thru the whole album. The first half is more upbeat and ends with two synth pop ballads. Sports a great album cover as well.
No me gustó lo suficiente, muy electrónico a mi gusto…
Expected to like this but honestly found it really mid except for a few songs
Sinceramente, o começo é bem difícil. Músicas muito parecidas umas com as outras, com pouca variação entre elas, o que me fez demorar um pouco pra engatar no álbum. Longe de ser ruim, mas as 5 primeiras músicas são dificeis de se ouvir, pelo fato de parecerem 20 minutos da mesma música. Chegando na 6ª track, temos enfim uma variação, em que acredito ser a melhor música até aqui. A partir de New Religion, temos uma sequência muito boa até o fim do álbum, com 4 músicas que melhoram totalmente a experiência. Por fim, temos The Chauffeur, que encerra muito bem o álbum. Uma track que diversifica bastante das outras e que trás uma musicalidade única. Realmente muito boa. Ao todo, Rio é um bom álbum. Por mais que seja um gênero que eu não costumo ouvir, além da redundância do começo, conseguiu me prender até o fim. ⭐️ Favorite Track: New Religion 📈 Best Track: The Chauffeur 📉 Worst Track: --
I'm torn. I've always liked Duran Duran, I remember these songs on the radio when I was young. They were at the vanguard of British New Wave in the 80s. Sharp production, eclectic musicians including a marimba in one track, and these are all classic party pop bops. I'm just a little disappointed in the songwriting. It comes off as if they have nothing to say. Which is fine with pop music in general, but I know they can do better. I'm going to chalk it up to youth and 80s excess, because they showed their writing chops later (see the Wedding Album, 1993). Fun album cover, though. "Rio": Fun, classic 80s pop. "Hungry Like the Wolf": Ditto "Hold Back the Rain": Best-written track. Good use of metaphor for telling you buddy that he needs to dial back the partying. "Save a Prayer": Smooth groove. What a one-night-stand needs to be.
Perfect album to dance to.
Defined a decade. Takes me back. Got a little overplayed but still good stuff.
Hungry like the wolf Fun album
This isn't earth shattering, but Duran Duran had a real style and sound that their pop contemporaries never could reach. Of all the suit wearing synth-rock soul dudes, these guys actually had an edge that makes them more listenable than others of the time. Pretty good time all around.
At first I liked the first song, but then the more I listened to album, the more I realised how annoying the sound was for me and how much I wanted to turn it off.
I liked
I see how this has influenced a lot of music today. It's a fun album
Yeah they're a classic but not my cup of tea at all.
Was fun when it was current. Don't really need to revisit this one.
HER NAME IS RIO AND SHE DANCES ON THE SAND
An enjoyable listen, with the singles (Hungry, Rio, Save a Prayer) well supported by the album tracks, with The Chauffeur adding a surprising twist at the end. 80s synth pop done well
4/18 Heard the hit songs from this album but never the full thing before. I liked it and definitely need to add it to my physical collection
Standouts Rio Hungry Like the Wolf
I’ve always liked this band since I first got into listening to music in the ‘80s and they really have stood the test of time. Not many albums back then though were great from beginning to end and this would be one as well. However the real great songs stand out and showcase the great songwriting capabilities of these guys. I also appreciate that they can make hit pop songs with a darker tone than what most bands were doing at that time. I’m mostly familiar with their next two albums so it was great to give this one a spin and I’m looking forward to listening to some more earlier material as well as later stuff.
Classic! Wat een lekker album
ugh, on track 3 and I want to punch something (in a bad way). Me no likey. Every time I hear music like this I wonder how anyone ever intentionally listened to it and then I remember cocaine exists. I think 80s synth pop may be my least favourite genre of music (that and Rush, is Rush a genre?). Each track starts with sounds that seem like some THX sound test to show you how well your speakers can work.
It's good pop music with a couple of bangers. However as an album, not overly special. Brilliant cover art.
일단 듣는다!
Duran Duran, I was unfamiliar with your game! So many fun times. I feel like I’m in an action movie!! So cool and fun. Love Rio, Last Chance of the Stairway, Lonely in Your Nightmare are standouts. Love this one
2,5