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Positively surprised. I really liked most of the songs, great melodies, different styles... A 4,5/5.
Not my style
Een 3/5, maar echt maar net
I remember this from the early days of MTV. I always liked Save a Prayer. I remember hearing that song for the first time on the radio driving by myself late at night. I don't really like the rest of this album though. Did not really like this type of music back in the early 80s.
Listened previously. Expectations: High - Verdict: Very Good - An all time classic of pop music to begin. What a brilliant chorus. The next couple of tracks can't quite match that rush but I do like Lonely In Your Nightmare. Obviously Hungry Like The Wolf is another slice of pop perfection. New Religion and Last Chance On The Stairway are also good. Overall a really fun listen.
I had Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf on my iPod Nano when I was 11 or 12 yrs old. I think you gotta be that age and have heavy boomer influence in your life to enjoy this. Or be my mom. Idk. Simon Le Bon is incredibly annoying. Rhythm section kills it in some of these tracks tho. And Save a Prayer is pretty good.
I don’t care if hungry like the wolf is a top 10 cheesy song I love it.
This is good 80s music but i honestly only made it 3/4 of the way through and got so bored i had to listen to something else. A lot of these songs follow a similar structure and it gets repetitive and old quite fast
This hasn’t aged well. It is very much of its time. It’s kind of uninteresting and bland. Nothing ground breaking even for 1982. Depeche Mode and New Order were far more compelling.
this is an easy 4.. maybe even a 5 if i listen to it again in the sun.
It was ok. I was slightly disappointed. I guess I just had High Hopes. I enjoyed it but was not blown away by any song
I didn’t mind it but, barring the singles, it didn’t offer much.
Feels a little bit of style over substance here, where it seems like the music is secondary to the posing going on around it. The bass is great in places here though and the only thing that really pushed this up to a 3. A variety of styles, from running 16th notes, to slap, and fretless, there is some real virtuosity going on in the background, just a shame about the rest of the supporting cast.
1980's funny haircuts. Slick synthetic pop indicative of a lot of 80's popular music. I just don't hear any soulfulness at all. Leaves me flat.
Well, I made it through. It was okay, but not my thing. Don't need to listen to any more of this.
Ahhhh, I really wanted to love this album. The cover art alone is almost worth 5-stars, one of the most iconic album covers of all time, one that screams 1980s. And that's not even mentioning the title track, which in my opinion merits much more praise than it's more popular counterparts Hungry Like the Wolf and Save a Prayer. One thing I never appreciated about any of these songs until I listened to the entire album here was just how good the basslines are in these tracks, shoutout John Taylor (who also conceived the title of the album). Simon Le Bon's vocals aren't really my thing, but the way this album just oozes 80's vibes counteract some of that stylistic distaste. The rest of the track list doesn't quite live up to the mega hits, but there is more than enough here to warrant its spot on this list. Highlights: Rio Hungry Like the Wolf Save a Prayer
I’m sure living in the 80s was fun, but man this music does not stand the test of time.
Meh. 2.5
So 80s
loved the last song!?
Everything I hate about new wave in a 42-minute album. The good news is, it's only the 7th new wave album I've pulled in the last seven days, and only the 29th new wave album I've pulled in the last month. 1/5
Easy to write this album off given how ubiquitous both the album and the band were at the time. Easy to forget how much of a step change it was for popular New Romantic/Synthpop music. And John Taylor has never really been appreciated as a bassman, but you can here on this album why he really should be.
Save a Prayer was my fav song, it really reminds me a bit of The Cure, but with another focus, possibly another genre. Wouldn't hear it again, apart from a couple of songs. I would rate it 3.5 or even 4 out of 5 for my taste.
I like d it it was like a rock no that heavy and was pretty pleasant
I knew this album already. Good, not my favorite by them but liked it
I did not like it. I'm not even sure how anyone took most of the tracks seriously. The vocals suck overall. The last song, The Chauffeur, was the best song. Hungry like a Wolf was an okay hit but these days it's just been played one too many.
I mean… drum machines, synths… Brits. It doesn’t get more 80’s. Rio, Hungry Like The Wolf, and Save A Prayer, and the Chauffeur are the classics - the rest of the tracks are filler.
Fun record and it sounds like the 80s.
I didn’t realize how good they were when I was in middle school
Masterpiece
Entraînant, dansant. Mis à part Hungry like the wolf que je connaissais, Rio m'a bien plus. Mais un peu répétitif globalement.
Tu peux pas faire plus 80s que cet album. Du cover jusqu’à la musique, c’est un produit de son époque. Mais j’ai bien aimé, très entraînant et upbeat. Le genre d’album que tu peux juste mettre quand il fait soleil. Vraiment aimé la chanson titre et Hungry like the Wolf!
La canción que más me gustó Hungry like the wolf aunque tiene más, me sorprendió lo mucho que me gustó faf
Trash.
This is indeed very 80s. It's not bad but not my music of choice, however I can't rate it lower based just in my taste, because objectively it's not bad at all.
Från det bra 80-talet, före totalkommersialiseringen. en fot i synthen och en i new wave. Sköna basgångar. Men kanske inte deras bästa. Stark trea.
A dance party on my turntable. It's unapologetically retro, but who cares when the grooves are this good? The production's as bright and bold as Simon Le Bon's jackets. It's so damn fun I wanted to wear leg warmers while listening. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions - Rio - Hungry Like the Wolf - Save a Prayer - The Chauffeur
I like a couple of songs on this one and maybe one more of theirs from an earlier LP, the song Girls on Film. I never really understood the appeal from a musical stand point. Culturally they did have a pretty big impact on the ‘80s as did Culture Club so I guess I can see why you might want to listen to this one, to get a feel of what was going on in the 1980s. But this is an underwhelming LP overall.
Sehän oli oikein mukavaa dursku durskuu. Solidi nelonen
Onhan se törkeen kova levy. Hittibiisit hittaa, ja muu levy oli aivan yhtä menevää ja pomppivaa.
Groovy! I'm a fan.
Su sonido me recuerda a Soda Stereo, una banda que me gusta bastante, eso le suma puntos
Rio se siente como una cápsula del tiempo directo a los años 80. Entendés rápido por qué Duran Duran fueron un fenómeno: no es solo música, es estética, actitud y una forma de vivir el momento. Aunque no es el estilo que suelo escuchar, tiene algo muy especial. Sus ritmos son pegadizos, elegantes y muy representativos de su época, al punto de hacerte imaginar cómo habrá sido vivir ese boom en tiempo real. Más que un disco para analizar en profundidad, Rio es un disco para sentir y dejarte llevar. Y en ese sentido, sigue funcionando igual de bien hoy que hace más de 40 años.
Un des meilleurs album de New Wave que j'ai écouté. Le sentiment global pour cet album est excellent, même si il n'est pas au niveau de projets comme "Violator", il dégage une puissance et une énergie très intéressante, au croisement d'énormément de sonorités mélangeant Pop Rock, New Wave et Funk, pour un résultat assez diverse, qui s'éloigne des clichés répétitifs des albums similaires. Tout les morceaux sont à mon sens vraiment travaillés, surtout pour un deuxième album et proposent tous une énergie différente, en gardant un rythme dansant, mais en alternant les techniques à la batterie, passant de parties lourdes et pesantes à des phases légères et volatiles. La guitare est elle aussi assez diverse en proposant à la fois des riffs typés Funk, tout en ayant des licks bien plus crunchy et présents avec un overdrive efficace comme sur "My Own Way". Enfin, la basse très présente donne un réel cachet à tous les morceaux avec des compositions de John Taylor devenues extrêmement célèbres. Quant à la voix, elle s'adapte vraiment bien à toutes les variations, en proposant des mélodies particulièrement mémorables. En sommes vraiment très bon album
I have this album on vinyl bought at the time. Just why is down to my ex wife having a crush on both Simon Le Bon and John Taylor rather than it been a guilty pleasure. I should have taken note of this fascination but that is another tale. As you may appreciate I have never played this album for many years until today. I did not approach with hate and was surprisingly entertained. I did hear a lot to like particularly John Taylor’s bass playing which can only be described as excellent. Just shows your appreciation of something despite ingrained prejudice’s can change and heal over time. 3/5 5/4/26
Album #67/68: Rio - Duran Duran Genre (W): New wave, synth-pop, pop rock, dance-rock Singles: Hungry Like the Wolf, Save a Prayer, Rio I have not listened to this album before. Thoughts?: I thought the production was solid, but I found a lot of the songs repetitive. Favorite songs: Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf, Hold Back the Rain, Last Chance on the Stairway
Dispite all the sunny vibes this stuff feels like a lifegiving rain with wide rainbow and blinding evening sun. Basslines are perfect and production done good. It's giving a-ha's works a bit
Сара - 5 Марко - 4.5
At times bland, but some bangers sprinkled in there
im loving this right up my alley tbf this is nice to work to i love new religion - song
Three MONSTER hits, all of which hold up forty plus years later
Still really good - They had the songs
I must admit that the album is pretty catchy, even though Simon Le Bon is just singing whatever
Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf carry the album. Hard 80s feel with some decent depth tracks.
YAY!!! So happy to see this dear old friend. 5/5
giving it +1 for nostalgia, not sure I like it as much as I did as a kid
Great album, RIO is my favorite
New wave, synth-pop, pop rock, dance-rock.
My mum's favourite band. I guess it's in the genes because I think this is as close to 80s pop perfection as one could get. It's just great, no notes.
Ich mag Synths einfach nicht, Hungry Like the Wolf und Save a Prayer sind trotzdem gute Songs
This was pretty good. This record has a bouncy rhythm. Favourite Track(s): Rio, Hungry Like The Wolf Least Favourite Track(s): Hold Back The Rain
Son typique de la pop des années 80's. Pas vraiment ma tasse de thé. Mention pour la piste 9 : the Chauffeur.
Klasyczek
Was #1 fan as a kid
very 80s: didn’t love
Hate it
Really good album. I never listened to a lot of Duran Duran and maybe that will change with this album. Nice vibe, classic 80s.
ok en mode one hit wonder je vois, je suis client
One of the easiest 5's on this list. Not just one of the greatest albums of the 80s, but one of the best of all time.
Sweet sexy 80s deliciousness
In high school, my friend worked at a local record shop and would direct me to music that he'd listened to and enjoyed. I had to filter his recommendation with the knowledge of where our tastes diverged, but he was usually pretty good. Among his best recommendations was the Duran Duran Tribute Album, which was a bunch of covers by pop punk bands of the mid/late 90s. I LOVED it and the album remained on high rotation until I eventually lost it in one of my many cross-country moves. This is a pretty good album with great production, but I really wish I was listening to that tribute album instead.
Duran Duran es un clásico de los clásicos. Este álbum en particular tiene un sonido bastante pop/rock con mucha presencia de sintes (dancepop y synthpop lo son TODO para mi). Canciones que no conocía y me gustaron mucho: My Own Way, Hold Back the Rain y Save a Prayer. Creo que es el primer álbum que disfruto escuchar desde que me metí a esto.
whole album is too much, couple songs every now and then could be nice
"Nog 1 versie dan"
Paar bangers, maar ook veel filler, maar de bangers zijn wel echt bangers
Rio nice
Deep down I always suspected that I'd be a fan of Duran Duran. I never took the time, maybe simply because New Romanticism had long ended by the time I was old enough to appreciate it and I was always trying to be forward thinking with my music. But I really like this. Duran Duran described themselves as a mixture of The Sex Pistols and Chic, which doesn't really describe the music but does really show where they fit into music history. Their style was a sleek and sexy take on 80s aesthetics, complete with minimalist and internationally inspired artwork and their embrace of MTV. Maybe Duran Duran were cooler than I gave them credit for.
Great album, great vibes….we definitely lost the rhythm, we don’t see things like this today. Lovely work!
It is an album very funny. I like it
Great memories from when I was a kid, superb musicianship and so much nostalgia.
If I had to choose a synonym for the word "style" in music, it would definitely be Duran Duran. Forty years later, their second album has only just begun to mature, and everything about it is still stylish: the cover art, the jagged riffs, the superb rhythm section (surprisingly, all three members with the last name Taylor are not related), the recognizable (though not the strongest) vocals, the videos filmed for the nascent MTV era... And what a saxophone solo in the song of the same name! Listening to this record makes you want to put on your best suit, take a beautiful woman by the arm, stroll along the embankment at sunset with her, and end the evening in a nightclub... Which these songs would also be perfect for! It's rock, pop, disco, and new wave all at once — the album excels in every genre it explores. And that's why Duran Duran is loved by so many different people - from Princess Diana to Jonathan Davis, and of course, me.
Redelijk
This was never my favourite album of theirs but listening to it again now it does rip. Synth is cool and there's a reason they're stand outs of the already great New Wave genre. The composition on most of these is so impressive. Also love the stylish album art.
- I like this - good background music - 🔥🔥🔥 - just good vibes
Very dark and moody but fun and with catchy melodies also! Highlights: "Rio", "Lonely in Your Nightmare", "Hold Back the Rain"
o riodjanero continua lindooo FAVS (top 3): my own way, hold back the rain, save a prayer menções honrosas: lonely in your nightmare, hungry like the wolf, last chance on the stairway é um bom album nota final: 3.5/5
this one’s okay, and i tend to like the tracks that haven’t been overplayed a million times more. they do really know how to make melodies that stick in your head, but yeah i’m drawn more to lonely in your nightmare (nice guitar! it’s giving the eurythmics album from the year before), save a prayer, and the chauffeur (which is kinda kooky but i like it idk!).
Like Japan but not as good. It's alright
Por un momento me sentí presionada a darle más, pero realmente no lo disfruté tanto. Me pareció excesivamente largo, tardé como 3 días en escucharlo completo porque me aburría. Igualmente le doy 3 porque tiene temas muy icónicos.
Pretty iconic 80s album. I enjoyed a fair amount of tracks in here but I'm also not the biggest Duran Duran fan. I definitely have to be in the mood for them.
teste. só conheço as mais populares e nao tive tempo de ouvir todo, mas pretendo, otimas musicas de qualquer forma
Recognize songs; classic 80s vibe; fun
Tried to like it. Not my thing.
I really loved the last song. Also the artstyle of the cover is fire.
Butt Flo
The hits are fun in familiar ways. The rest is tedious.
"Last Chance on the Stairway", where I can hear the production choices without the overlay of my teenage relationship with their hits. Mick Karn-inspired bass--lovely; very high, almost crystalline shimmer; almost-metal guitar, smoothed into an oily Defender spaceship; more. I'm reminded of the dance music in Dario Argento's "Demons," and the fantasy of Italian dance club fashion in 1985, just 3 years later than "Rio." What a time it must have been in Birmingham clubs 1981-82, when Duran Duran was developing "Rio." There's a lot more Gary Numan in here than I picked up on in th 80s.
Ok, so I loved this album when it came out. I could barely stand to listen to it now. Some of the music is pretty interesting but the singing and lyrics are so awful. I wondered if I liked them because everyone else did or because they were cute it I was a stupid teenager.
This is the first time I ever listened to an entire Duran Duran album. Many of my friends adored them but at the time I was still firmly entrenched in my phase of disdaining anything overly popular, so they had no chance with me. Of course some of their songs are just undeniably perfect pop tunes, and I'll happily sing along to them. Listening to this record I could see why so many people, even those more serious about music, respect the band. They do seem quite a big step above many other bands of the time. Still, I don't feel any real connection except to the hits. There were no hidden gems on here for me.
Meh…
This album nails that classic ’80s vibe. It’s fast-paced, fun, and has a few tracks that feel genuinely timeless. There are a couple of less exciting moments, but the overall energy and consistency carry it through.
I love it!
3 Big hits from the album. All music I remember although I wasn’t much into it at the time. Could probably still be played on the dance floor.
Not my personal taste, interesting, but not really different.
I've long been of the opinion that the 80's is my absolute least favourite decade of music, and listening to this album certainly did not convince me otherwise. The music here is of such little substance it may as well just slip through your fingers, just track after track of corny meandering bullshit. That being said, I did find myself enjoying the last couple of tracks a bit more, especially the slower pace of the last two tracks was a really refreshing change of pace, and the extended instrumental outro of The Chauffer provided a shockingly enjoyable and satisfying end to the album. Despite my overall reservations however, I do believe this album deserves its spot on the list. It might not be for me but it absolutely is a defining album for its time and should be a must listen for anyone wanting to understand music's evolutions into the 80s. Shockingly there are numerous other albums on the 1001 list of similar or even worse quality that cannot make such a claim. Favorite Track: 9 - The Chauffer Best Three Track Run: 7, 8, 9
The title track is so steez. Soooo 80's, kinda gay. IT MEANS SO MUCH TO MEEEEEE
6/10
Las canciones me parecieron bastante parecidas entre sí, siento que el album empezó muy bien pero me esperaba temas asi como "mas experimentales" y terminó siendo muy 80's tipicos. Había varios temas que ya conocía y que me gustan pero no alcanzan para que los agregue a la super playlist 1001 albums TOP Songs. DATO RANDOM: El tema My Own way tiene un momento que hace "heyeyeyeyeyyyy" que es IGUAL a lo que canta Gerard Way antes de que arranque a cantar Helena en el recital de My Chemical Romance en ARG. A partir de esto descubrí que hay videos de Duran Duran y Gerard Way cantando juntos. ¿Inspiración? ¿Homenaje? ¿Plagio? Saaaaran
Splendid
Das waren noch Zeiten, als ich noch jung war. Geiler Sound mit tollem Bass. Perfekt zum Laufen. Dank Rio die volle Punktzahl.
I grew up with music. It was everywhere, but especially all over MTV, which was on constantly for in every teen’s house who could afford cable. While I liked this music at the time, I grew bored with it before entering high school. 80s synth-pop is not a genre I revisit these days, but I enjoyed listening to this record for its nostalgia, sure, but even putting that aside there are some fun tunes on the album. Duran Duran mastered their hooks, and their bass player (John Taylor) kicks ass. Fun doesn’t necessarily equate to great or innovative music, as is the case here. Pop generally doesn’t need to accomplish either of these things though, it just needs to have broad appeal and this album certainly did. The problem, of coarse, is that music like this becomes emblamatic of its time and often doesn't stand the test of time. I would argue that is the case here. There is simply better new wave music to listen to should the mood strike. In many ways this album helped define an era of pop music and like it or not it absolutely deserves a place on this list. Again this was a fun listen, but probably not something that will reenter my rotation.
This for me is a classic. My mom played this tape out in her convertible.
No es mi gusto musical, pero tiene algunos temas históricos y es escuchable de principio a fin.
sgood
Was disappointed with this after the first three albums were bona fide classics. Had only heard the hits. New religion is a great song. This album is not a must listen before you die. Not bad but not great either.
Really cool album Standout songs: My own way New Religion Last Chance on the Stairway
I Live in Brasil, Pará (Amazon Rainflorest for reference) There is this musical style, dance, and cultural thing from my country called Brega. There is a version of "Save a prayer" in Brega's style and it is one of the most famous songs locally. People dance it with our local dance also called Brega. It is popular here. Good to see the infuence of Duran Duran even on a very diferent, and far away culture. In case you are curious, Just search on YouTube. Brega do Pará, and the song: "oração - Tonny Brasil"
New religion
Such nostalgic 80s music. This album has Duran Duran's classics on it and is a joy to listen to. However, I never really find myself wanting to listen to them. I can't put my finger on it. 3.5/5
To me, Duran Duran is peak 80s sound, and this album includes some of their biggest hits like Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf. I enjoyed this album, but there definitely were some songs towards the end which I didn’t think were as good. Sometimes artists make some great songs but the entire album isn’t the best, and that’s ok. Still, I was glad to listen to the entire album.
3.5 maybe? Wanted to like this more, but really the only stand-outs were the songs I already knew.
Better than it ought to be, mostly due to the bass throughout. This type of music is not my wheelhouse but I was mostly indifferent to it. It's the Bass that keeps you in. 3
Good overall. Couple of hits.
This album was everywhere in the 80's. I was a senior in high school when this came out and it was a large part of the soundtrack of that summer. Obvious highlights are Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf and Save a Prayer, but the whole album is quite good, they're all so damn catchy, and yes, the bass is impressive. I also love the Nagel cover, and just like this album, Nagel art was everywhere in the 80's.
Couple great songs.
Iconic in artwork, sound and songs - a far from 'difficult second album'. Three huge hit singles, an updated single (My own way), two classic album tracks (new religion, the Chauffeur) and (vitally) the lesser tracks (lonely in your nightmare, hold back the rain, last chance on the stairway) balance well in between the biggies so the album seems a full and consistent listen. The sound of Roxy Music, chic, Human League and Glam - a unique fusion with remarkably pretentious New Romantic lyrics (they've aged better than their reviews!). Terrific piece of work by the 80s band that ultimately prevailed.
Enjoyed all the songs
most 80s album ever in the best way possible. songs mostly blended together on first listen so I will have the album on shuffle to pick out each song. Standout: Rio, Hold Back the Rain, Save a Prayer never heard of the album or artist but such a strong album. everything fits perfectly and the short length prevents getting burned out. bass hits like crack throughout. was everything just cooler in the 80s?
(62/100)
I liked "Rio", "My Own Way" and really liked "The Chauffer". The rest was kind of forgettable and repetitive.
2.5
This sure is Rio by Duran Duran.
Duran Duran. Enough said
Need to revisit again. Easy listening 6/10
Better than the previous album, Sex Packets by Digital Underground? Yes.
So eighties ...
Did not grab me, probably sounded good in the early 80's
O love 80s music
Now my name is Rio too!
An album very much of its time that will immediately transport you back to the 80s and the heyday of MTV. The combination of funk, pop, and new wave was a compelling and original sound, and the highlights of this record - overplayed as they are - are truly high. But on the whole it’s too dated and a bit too uneven. The singles outshine the record as a whole.
most songs are good and then they're meh
Banger
The hits were hits for a reason.
4 for nostalgia
idk this one doesnt resonate with me at all im not giving 1 star because it is listenable but i feel complete indifference about it, good bass sound and some synths here and there if i have to say something positive
Being immersed in punk and alt-rock circles for decades, I came into this album with a deep-seeded bias against Duran Duran. While not a fantastic album by any means, it's also not as bad as I imagined.
Clásicoo. Los amo mucho duran duran
I really like this album, I’ve been meaning to listen to Duran Duran and I guess now was a perfect time
Better than I remembered. 80s darlings. This was probably the height of their success fueled by MTV.
That guitar riff on the opening of New Angel boooooooooyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!! When you have two classic records and one of those songs are used as a reference track for an entire decade in any movie set in the 80s, your album is five stars.
Familiar songs since it was 2001. They all seemed the same.
Listening to this one makes me feel alive, alive, alive.
Fun album, fun vibe, fun baselines, funny music videos. Had fun with it.
I knew Hungry Like the Wolf going into this, but the rest of Duran Duran's repertoire is pretty unknown to me. That said, it ended up sounding pretty much just like what I would've imagined, which is sort of like Devo but less subversive. I really like Devo, but I feel like they have more of a unique artistic vision that gives the music some more personality. This album was lacking a little bit of that for me, but I still really enjoyed the sound as a whole. I think I'll probably end up giving it 4 stars.
Really fun album. Was surprised how much I enjoyed it. Was a refreshing change of pace compared.
Really great CD, I've owned this forever.
fun listen with some familiar songs! wish i could rate 3.5
Very slick album! The slickness levels are through the roof on this one. Some stuff gets a LITTLE samey but the big songs here are the big ones for a reason for sure. You can hear the influence this record had on bands like St. Lucia.
oh yessssss a classic right here. one i hadn't actually ever sat down to listen to, but it's almost all hits. i love 80s synth pop and this is quintessential stuff. the synths on here are just delicious, but just as important is how fucking CLEAN the bass is here. the title track (with it's great sax also), "my own way", "new religion" (the crispness of those drums oh Man), etc. all incredibly good tracks that are total ear worms. the only semi misses on here are the slower ones because i don't really think simon le bon's heavily processed vocals work as well whereas on the higher tempo cocaine-infused tracks he's able to carry that energy really well. it's not even that they're bad, but compared to the absolute Bangers on here, they don't stack up as much. then again, i have normal feelings about the music video for "the chauffeur", so maybe this album is perfect.
Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf is an insane one two punch to be an album, god damn this album sounds so good. The maximal production here works so well with the verses of "My Own Way" being a crazy soundscape that all works to drive the intense danceability of this album. So distinctly 1980s it almost is able to transport you to a time where the main English worry was working out where the hell Falklands is and you could actually afford a house. The High Tempo is almost exhausting, with that New Romantics era slight edge that balances everything out perfectly. I am a sucker for good synth pop and this is some GOOD synth pop. Highlight to the crazy good bass line throughout this.
Fuckin heat tbh
Possibly my favorite album i’ve reviewed so far! I felt super creatively inspired listening to these songs. I had listened to Rio and Hungry like the Wolf countless times in my life, my parents are big fans. But I also loved Lonely in Your Nightmare, Hold Back the Rain, and The Chauffeur. I can definitely see myself being in the mood to relisten to this album all the way through.
A great synthpop record that despite its dated sound, still holds up well to this day. There are lots of groovy baselines that I really enjoyed. It’s a very pleasant listen, and while it has some tracks that I don’t care for much m, the highlights are very enjoyable and overall, it’s an enjoyable liste.
i just don’t love it. it kinda creeps me out bc of that netflix doc.
Oh dear
30 albums so far and 12 of them are in my collection. This is one of them. Banger after banger.
God this album is annoying. It's not that I don't like the sound of the album, it's a kind if poppy new wave I can normally get behind, but these songs are not good enough to be interesting. The lyrics aren't interesting enough to be looked into, and the hooks just keep going on and on. Whenever I started to like a song, like the title track, the song went on for so on that eventually I started to get annoyed by the repetition of the hook and began to dislike the song. Seriously, if this album was shorter in almost every aspect I would maybe like it, but because of it's length the album just annoyed me. That's how I would describe this album by and large: annoying. The only song worth listening to again on repeat is Hungry Like the Wolf, and even that I can only listen to so much. Maybe Hold Back the Rain if I'm in a particular mood. But otherwise, just grating snd eye-rolling. We don't like in the MTV music video era anymore, and that's painfully obvious listening to this album.
Not as terrible as I was expecting. Some tracks were even OK. But I can't rid myself of the anger I felt at the time.
*Great album
felt like i was constantly in a coming of age movie. would do 3.5 stars if i could
Stupid, inane, overproduced, a godsend! I would probably be a bit harsher on this album than I am right now but after listening to the sonic equivalent of oatmeal I'm grateful for this album having things like 'decent singing' and 'song structures'. If I was a teenage girl in 1982 I would definitely have a Duran Duran poster in my bedroom. I wish they laid off the synthesizers a little bit and let the songs breathe, but the hooks and hits are there. I appreciate that the back half of the album starts to get weirder with the synths, especially in 'Chauffeur', and I wish they explored that a bit more. Some of the non-singles sag a bit but overall I had fun. Kind of forgot how stalkery some of the song on here are though. Edit: I think I was a bit too grumpy when I listened because actually this album is awesome. Such a fun time, and I don't know if there's a bad song on here.
Saw these live on their tour for this album as my then girlfriend was in love with Simon Le Bon, I even sported a John Taylor type mullet for a while! Anyway they were pretty good and this album is an 80s gem.
"Rio" is the second studio album by English pop rock band Duran Duran. An apt description of the musical style is "a new wave, synth-pop, pop rock and dance-rock album with musical elements such as disco and funk." The album was produced by Colin Thurston and utilized more experimentation such as the vibraphone and marimbas than their debut. The bandmembers included Simon Le Bon (lead vocals, vibraphone, ocarina, marimba), Nick Rhodes (keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals), John Taylor (bass, backing vocals), Andy Taylor (guitar, backing vocals) and Roger Taylor (drums, percussion). The album initially had mixed-to-negative reviews but retrospectively is considered their best. Commercially, it reached #6 on the US Billboard LP's and Tapes Chart and #2 on the UK Albums Chart. The self-titled "Rio" opens with metal rods being dropped on piano strings played backwards. Quick drums, a scooting bass, swirling keys and guitar strikes. Le Bon with clear vocals in a song actually about the band's ambition to succeed in the US. I never knew that. A nice mix and concludes with extended sax sounds by Andy Hamilton. Nick Rhodes' girlfriends' laughter begins the rocker "Hungry Like the Wolf." Harder guitar and a dance beat. A very catchy chorus and backing vocals. Of course, I have to mention the sexual moans at the end. This has to be the first video I think of when 80's music videos are brought up. "Hold Back the Rain" was written as a direct message to bassist John Taylor's on his partying lifestyle. Another fast song with guitar slashes and a rolling bass. Swirling and echoing synths. And another song with a catchy chorus. The album closes with two ballads, the highlight of which is "Save a Prayer." A lovely synth melody. Le Bon with melancholic vocals as he realizes his intense romantic experience is fleeting. This album has aged really well. Pop, rock and dance. Great catchy vocal choruses. Fantastic bass and guitar. Solid beats. The hidden treasure might be the creative synths by Rhodes; it's not the annoying 80's synth sound that was all over the place at the time. A lot of times it's underneath anchoring the tone and atmosphere. The mix is great. This album does take one back to a time and place in the 80's but radio stations like Sirius' 1st Wave have most of these songs on heavy rotation and, I believe, this album has grown in stature. Anyway, it's a good sounding album with plenty of good songs that sounded great today.
Rating: 4.6/5 Short Review: Glossy, stylish pop that somehow balances sophistication with pure fun. The grooves are sleek, the synths shimmer, and everything feels effortlessly cool. Favorite Track: Rio. The bassline alone is iconic, and the whole song bursts with bright, kinetic energy that defines the album’s sound.
Love this album!!! An absolute masterpiece and fave!!!!
Save a prayer would be perfect for an 80s movie montage. Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf in this one
Excellent album de pop, on sent des paternes et des sonorités qui sont encore présentes dans la pop actuelle, ce qui témoigne de l'impact de l'album Il met dans un très bon mood et il est super agréable à écouter, cependant, l'album pêche un peu sur son aspect profondeur et paroles
This list has just really made me realize how much I dislike 80s music. Did I say that already? I did like a couple of the songs here, though. I’m sure the guys from the band are totally fine with me not being into them.
I'm sure some of the reviews here will bemoan an 80s pop album being on the list. But, come on, it's Duran Duran!
It was fine.
Very generic 80’s synth pop, there is really only 1 song on this album I like which is also the one everyone knows, it’s listenable but very boring
Two certified classics and a few other surprises. 3.5/5
Peak 80's. I knew 2 classic songs. The others were also great
DISCAZO
Save a Prayer had an electronic track that would've felt right in with the DS Ace Attorney soundtrack. This is the only thing of mark I have about this album. It was okay.
won me over in the second half! had a fun time
Ik krijg de hele tijd het gevoel dat er elk moment ghost busters geroepen kan worden op dit album. Heel erg 80’s maar dat vind ik wel leuk. Soms een beetje poppie, waardoor het niet super spannend wordt. Sommige dingen vind ik onnodig, bijvoorbeeld nog een keer uitleggen dat Rio ook de naam van een rivier is. Wel genoten van het album, maar het krijgt niet een speciaal plekje in mijn hart
tjah, nooit echt een fan geweest. Ben zeker niet origineel om te benoemen dat die baslijnen wel erg lekker zijn. Nu ik het luister bergrijp ik iets beter waarom mensen het leuk vinden los van het hele uiterlijke vertoon van die tijd wat zeker legendarisch is. Het is zeker een muziekaal album en misschien wel iets beter dan je eerste instantie denkt. Veder is het erg smooth waardoor ik meestal afhaak maar dat ik meer een persoonlijke smaak. Ik kan alleen niet over de banale teksten. Waardoor ik er liever niet naar luister. Hungry like the wolf I'm on the hunt, I'm after you bij zulke dingen cringe ik helemaal weg. Dit gebeurt op het hele album tis gewoon tering dom allemaal.
Ik hou ontzettend van de 80's, de opkomst van synthesizers en drumcomputers het klinkt zo smaakvol kitsch. Duran Duran neemt er dankbaar gebruik van en hoewel ik de sounds erg waardeer vind ik de liedjes wel minder. Het is allemaal erg doorsnee en poppie. En dat werk voor het grote publiek maar niet echt voor mij.
ça va mais sans plus
😐
I was a prog snob in 1982, and wrote off Duran Duran as a bunch of pretty boys who probably didn't even play their own instruments, Well, guys, I'm sorry - this is some great musicianship and excellent songwriting (by the band members themselves), and I'm sorry I didn't give you the credit you deserved at the time. It's not a perfect album, but it's a damn good one, and John Taylor is a hell of a bass player.
It's got a good vibe. I wasn't paying much attention while listening to it but no song particularly got my attention so i'd say high 3 because it was still enojyable
Duran Duran Duran Duran
Certainly a classic, great album
This album will forever make me think of my mum doing the cleaning, going on and on about her love of Simon Le Bon. But as such, this album is familiar, it makes me happy, and although I may have tried desperately to convince her that it was rubbish, maybe she was onto something after all.
Really enjoyed this album, the whole thing has a sort of joie de vivre, that makes it impossible not to be happy by the end of it. Some incredibly hooky melodies, a tight driving rhythm section, shimmering synths and an unbelievably grooves bass throughout. Maybe not an album that’s gonna change your life but thoroughly enjoyable, enough for a light 5.
Rio nöd so schlecht gsi. Susch hämmer scho schlechteri 80er Albe gha.
So many songs I knew but never realised who was behind them. Overall positive experience some skippable filler feeling songs.
Not bad! Kinda carried by Hungry Like the Wolf
It’s fine
The hits - Rio, the incomparable Hungry Like the Wolf (a Jeremy karaoke classic if there ever was one), and to a lesser extent Save a Prayer - definitely carry this album over the remaining deep cuts which are fine but probably not in need of a re-examination. First time hearing this album in full, this was just a little before my time, although Hungry Like the Wolf played throughout the 80s on MTV, and for good reason. Feeling charitable and nostalgic so will bounce this up to a 4.
I'm coming into this one biased: I really like Duran Duran, I'm a sucker for 80s new wave generally, and I've heard this album before. Nonetheless, I think this is a pretty strong album - the main singles are excellent, and most of the remaining tracks are pretty decent. New Religion I think is the only track on here I'd call weak.
Rating: 8.5/10 So damn funky and fun to listen to.
Duran Duran is one of those names I would hear and never took the time to listen to but now I wish I had cause this album was fire. That dope 80s production and the vocals go so well together and i was hooked as soon as the first note came in. Will be exploring more.
I like Hungry like a wolf. The other songs are okay, but not my favorite.
Good stuff!
good.
If processed cheese formed a band... Utterly without a trace of anything genuine. Completely without passion or emotion. The instrumental tracks are good enough. The synth is pleasant in a retro 80s way although someone could have suggested trying something other than the arpeggiator. The bass playing is the star of the show. They seem to be aspiring to Stranded - Siren - Avalon period Roxy Music, but don't really get there. And then there's the vocals. Words are sung. Words of such banality and triteness, dressed up as big statements and emoted in Simon Le Bon's melodramatic whine. 3 stars for the playing -1 for the songs and singing.
Somehow manages to sound simultaneously futuristic and quintessentially 80s. Zips along at a nice pace
Really nice album. A 3,8
Great album! Loved getting to expand on my Duran Duran discography. I already know their popular songs so I enjoyed getting to hear the rest of the album. Favorites - "Hungry Like The Wolf," "Save A Prayer"
Certain travels me back in time.
eh
Good danceable pop music popular during its capsule of time.
This is the album of a few famous songs like "her name is rio and she dances on the sand..." and "hungry like the wolf" Maybe too old school for me to buy the record but I enjoyed it.
No pase del primer tema
It’s funny I was looking forward to listening to this one, however I realised I only like one track on here which is the excellent “Save a Prayer”, Simon le Bon’s voice - I don’t like
I can see why people love them so much, great album and a lot of fun to listen to.
gods
This was fun to listen to
Classic 80s rock. One of the greats, you'd know Hungry Like the Wolf from them. We've got strummy guitar, poppy drums, and plenty of wavy synth in the background. How do all the singers sound exactly the same, it's like there is a specific 80s singer accent they just all adopted. This is a good album though, I am recognizing more songs than I thought I would - or maybe they just all sound so similar - hard to tell.
Very VERY good record, lots of fun pop songs with fantastic rhythm sections. John Taylor's bass playing is DELICIOUS. Am absolute must-have for any 80's record collection for SURE.
280620 17:21 5
Rio has a quintessential 80s feel but it's a lot tighter than other albums of the era. This makes it seem to have aged really well. The bass is great and was the highlight of my listen. Synths were on point, and the rest is kinda take it or leave it. Really liked "Rio" but the rest of the album all blended a bit together. I've heard "Hungry Like the Wolf" so many times I'm numb to the song, but obviously it's a hit that has stood the test of time. I'd give this a 3/5, nothing bad and overall on the better side of things, but nothing really getting me going.
excellent
Tem alguma coisa que me irrita no som deles. Nao sei se é por ser tudo muito eletrônico, sintético. Em alguns momentos achei que poderia ser a voz do vocalista, porque quando ele coloca menos força e dá suavidade, eu gostei bem mais do todo. Músicas legais aí no meio mas não rolou muito pra mim!
This album encapsulates the sound of its generation. It has huge radio hits and very catchy melodies, but this isn't my favourite period of pop music.
Pet shop boys, mas mais aborrecido
Its alright. Very 80s with its use of synthesizer. If you are a fan of the era definitely worth a listen
Classic 80s pop with era defining hits
This is really good, funky 80s pop/rock. Aside from the two I knew, this is a pretty strong album. Standout tracks are Hold Back the Rain, New Religion and my favourite on the album, Last Chance On The Stairway. A solid 3.5/5.
Yeah, these guys are a bit overrated. Yeah, they're not the most unique band of their time. But truth be told they just make some fun pop music that's easy to enjoy and vibe with. This album is filled with hits and it's not sickeningly 80s like many other popular albums from that decade are. You can just put it on and enjoy it very easily.
Two bangers on this album. Reminds me of Low Cut Connie
Sympa, un peu vieillot, The Chauffeur est top
3.5
Una cosa ochentera sin interés hoy.
like a birthday or a pretty view.
Listened to this with matt in the way to BB, blindsided by how good this was. Such a strong opening track and first half. Great musicians playing in a genre that is know for relying in production instead of skill.
Solid Duran Duran album
Aaah, the sounds of the 80s. Very fondly remembered.
Classic 80's.
reallyyyy good
Great tracks and fantastic bass throughout, thought the singer was a little weak and faded into the background some of the time, really liked the album though
One of the pinnacles of pop music, and the 80s sound at its best, people used to test stereo systems with this album.
This was solid
I was working in a record store when this album came out, it was played constantly so listening again brought back old memories. That being said it's not an album the I have downloaded.
I have tried so hard to like their music over the years. I don't know what I'm missing. Maybe the part of the human brain that develops an appreciation for this particular brand of 80s synth-pop never finished cooking for me. Meh
Fun dancing with the girls
I liked this a lot more decades ago, it’s solid synth pop but doesn’t excite me much at the moment. Maybe I have heard it too much years ago.
All tracks to me sound almost the same. This is not a bad thing. Every track has good flow from one to the other with breaks in the intensity about half way and emphasizing a driving bass line throughout. The big spiritual bug people caught in the late 60's to early 70's was almost fully evaporated by this time, and LSD/weed gave way to diet pills and cocaine. The country side hippy swing giving way to big city light and money money money. This is the kind of song you put on for the party and let it play while no one really knows what track is on and no one really cares. The album begins with Rio who is, I assume, also the face of the cover. If Rio is as swank as she is described then I'd say she earned the front spot. Save a prayer though? And a perfect closer. One abrasive enough to remind you to quickly find a new cassette before the song curses the rest of the night. Seriously, what is this Dracula's castle bullshit? I give it 2 8 balls and a day looking for your lost wallet, now picked clean.
It's Duran Duran so you know what you're getting. Solid 80s rock.
meio que duran duran é tudo igual né
Pretty decent, however quite repetitive at times
I knew Duran Duran's name but I didn't remember which song/s it was. "Hungry like the wolf" was the one! I like this album a lot, I think I've added almost every single song to my liked. Honestly "hungry like the wolf" is one of my least favorites, perhaps even my least favorite, of this album. Cray! They did a good job with this. I love the vibe of this album, especially the vibe of "The Chauffeur" because it's so eerie! It's so fun. I think Duran Duran is just one of those classic bands that everyone knows (at least people who are into music or grew up then) but they don't know how they know them. I'm glad I got the opportunity to listen to this album!
Solidly in the category of well-known 80s albums that just aren't for me. The songs are pretty simple musically, and the style doesn't really hold my interest. An inoffensive 3.
it's kinda funny, beyond the couple of culturally suffused meme songs, that jangly processed sound is a factory for some really great tunes. if you squint it seems like there's something formulaic about it, but shit the formula is just real enjoyable and fun throughout. i listened through a couple times, and i think it might be lacking one or two real slammers that i'll have on repeat for hours, but other than that it's rock solid. favorite song is probably My Own Way; The Chaffeur is also a very neat closer. strong 4
Rating: 8/10 I'm not really a big fan of Duran Duran but Rio is pretty much gold. With only 9 tracks and two hits, that leaves some good deep cuts with only a couple lesser moments. Loved My Own Way, The Chauffeur, and especially New Religion and Save A Prayer. The album has the beautiful lush sound with melodies and groovy bass that you expect from the 80's new wave, and does it particularly well for the poppier side of things. Still though, I honestly really don't know if the music here would feel a fraction as good without its addictingly cool bass lines.
Not bad, packed with Shaw's classics and overall nice to listen through. Lonely in Your Nightmare sneaky good song. Strong opener, decent closer, overall decent 6.6/10
Rio and hungry like the wolf alone propel this to a 4. A ton of fun. The front 2/3 is very strong but fades in the final 2-3 tracks.
The 80s were largely a mistake but this album clears the bar into "decent" territory
Some good melodies, especially Rio. Victim of drums machines making it sound dated. Overall good musicianship. Have a hard time getting into drum machine 80s rock pop. Hungry like a wolf good song.
Rio is a kind of a banger but this was a beating
Widely hailed as Duran Duran's finest work... and it is. John Taylor (speaking to Yahoo! Music as cited in the wiki article...) said "This is the album thta put us on the map - and hs kept us there." Couldn't have said it better myself. That being said, synth pop generally isn't my thing and I don't really visit this record all that often, except "Hungry Like The Wolf" - that is a masterpiece of a song.
J'étais pas né, mais j'ai l'impression que c'était un groupe énorme à l'époque. En tout cas, à titre personnel, ça ne m'a rien dit de particulier. Pas mal de passages on retenu mon attention, mais j'ai pas non plus accroché sur le long terme. Mais ce n'était pas non plus désagréable.
8/10 Favorites: Hungry Like the Wolf Hold Back the Rain Save a Prayer
I remember liking this quite a bit when I was a kid, but not much remains for me 40 years later. There are two strong singles and the rest is largely forgettable. The bass player is much ballyhooed and he delivers. The production is incredibly pristine, which is impressive, but ultimately it’s not an album I’ll reach for.
polyrytmistä kiisseliä, pysyy algoritmin mädättävät aivot hereillä. 8.5/10
Really here for one song
Fun 80s pop
Granted there are some nostalgic songs on this album, notably the 3 singles Rio, Wolf and Prayer the rest basically isn’t anything to write home about unfortunately, a bit samey and bland.
we all oughta start somewhere ig
Nice sounding album, interesting instrumentals, vocals and compositions. Definitely will hear it once again, 7/10
Listening to Rio by Duran Duran ended up being a surprisingly sad experience for me, and not because of the music itself, but because of my expectations. So many people had told me this was an album I would absolutely love, that it was completely aligned with my taste, my aesthetic, my love for 80s pop rock. And they weren’t wrong to think that, on paper it makes perfect sense. This should have been my thing. I went into it expecting that instant connection, that feeling of recognition, of finding something that belonged to me. And I think that’s where things went wrong. In the album’s defense, it was unfair of me to approach it with such high, specific expectations. Albums deserve to be met with openness, not anticipation shaped by other people’s promises. So I have to admit I felt disappointed when it didn’t give me what I thought it would. Not because it’s a bad album, it absolutely isn’t, but because it wasn’t the experience I had imagined. I gave it three stars, which feels honest and fair. Out of the nine tracks, only two truly captivated me, Hungry Like the Wolf and Hold Back the Rain. Those were the moments where I felt that spark, where I understood the appeal, and they’re the two songs I saved to revisit. The rest of the album left me more distant than I expected. Not disconnected, but not fully immersed either. This experience also reminded me of something important about this whole challenge. When I talk about an album, I’m only talking about my personal relationship with it. My reaction doesn’t define the album’s value, its legacy, or its importance. There’s a reason it’s considered one of the albums you must hear before you die. My opinion doesn’t change that. If anything, I think I was a victim of my own expectations. I went in expecting one kind of emotional and sonic experience, and I found another. And maybe, if I had arrived without that weight, without that script already written in my mind, I might have connected with it differently. Or maybe not. Sometimes music just meets you where you are. And sometimes, it doesn’t.
As a kid in the 80s I remember disliking the following album, Seven and the Ragged Tiger. The stuff up to Rio was alright but we still viewed them as pretty boys that the girls liked while we listened to cooler stuff like, er, Genesis. This album has aged better than I expected, possibly because their best musician was the bass player and there tends to be more emphasis on that now
Banger
My favorite bond theme is A View To A Kill, but other than that I haven’t listened to much Duran Duran. This is a good album! Hungry Like a Wolf and Rio are hits for a reason and there are other gems in here too (I really liked Last Chance On The Stairway and My Own Way).
I thoroughly enjoyed this whole album, I knew the hits obviously, but was surprised the rest was really good too. I love new wave, I wasn't alive in the 80s but there is absolutely a weird nostalgia in it. Hungry Like the Wolf and New Religion were my favourites.
I happened to play this on regular youtube while sitting at my desk. There were multiple 3+ minute ads that I let play all the way through because I found the background music more pleasant than the actual album. Not ideal. (I did go ahead and skip the ad about the "terrifying biblical prophecy", it didn't have music). Everything here sounds so damn cheesy. It makes me scrunch my face up. we're really starting to get to the bottom of what kind of 80's music I can't stand. Soft-Cell, Sade, Duran Duran, all in the past couple days. Looking through the list I see a bunch of great 80's albums, bad luck so far. I kind of thought this would sneak out a begrudging 2 stars because "Rio" is a bit catchy even if I don't love it, but I hated the rest of the album. 1 star and not looking back.
Música de chavorruco de los 80s
Rio
Very mediocre 80s record. Distinct sound and great tracks but nothing too interesting
This kind of 80s pop is very much not my cup of tea generally. This is alright, although I did find myself switching off listening and each song just blended into the next, the album just passed by. Ok, but not for me really.
Is there any album more 80s than this album? If it weren't for the guitars giving it a postpunk edge I might hate it, but every aspect of it, vocals, bass, drumming and synths, it's all undeniably great, even it's it's not my taste.
very good
great!
Rio Hungry Like the Wolf Save a Prayer The Chauffeur
Firmly on the list of "I absolutely should have listened to this before this challenge, but never got around doing so". Rio has got to be one of the greatest pure New Wave songs to exist. Everything about that song is played tight and is perfectly executed. Top notch vocals, simple but catchy riff, saxophone solo, satisfying conclusion. The rest of the album is a bop. New Wave at its absolute height is what Rio is.
Nostalgic for sure. They never were my favorite band though. Not my jam.
Duran Duran might be written off as an example of the time in which the music was produced and not exactly timeless. But the musicality is undeniable, the songs are essential pop, and the deep tracks are actually as good or better than the hits, artistically speaking. I wonder how these songs would hold up if they were arranged differently.
It’s pleasurable to listen to in the moment but the whole thing has a samey tempo and just lacks friction and I found myself zoning out on first and repeat listens. It sort of gets exhausting hearing the lead singer sound like he’s yelling constantly.
This is honestly an album in super excited for! Rio, a really fun track that I’d honestly forgotten about. It was awesome to give it another listen! Same with My Own Way. I knew this one prior to this listen too. Lonely in your nightmare, a decent track that I’d never heard before this listen! Obviously I knew Hungry Like the Wolf going in. A great track! I have memories of listening to this song with my dad and laughing at some people’s misheard lyrics. Hold Back the Rain! I liked the keys in this track. It gave it such a cool musical profile, and the groove just continued throughout the track. I loved the guitar at the end of Last Chance on the Stairway. Save a Prayer was an enjoyable tune. The chauffeur was a really interesting closer. I thought it summed up the album nicely. Overall, giving this a 3.5/5 ⭐️, 7/10. The hits do truly make this album! It was a genuinely good listen though, and I will probably listen again. 39/1089
A funky blast from the past. I remember when this came out and IMHO it's still as good as it was then
Klassisk 80-tals syntpop, som påminner mig om Depeche Mode och Tears For Fears. Snygg produktion och catchy texter. Kanske inte ett album jag kommer komma ihåg särskilt tydligt men känns som att jag kommer komma ihåg när det sätts på. Favoritlåtar: Lonely In Your Nightmare, Hungry Like The Wolf, Last Chance On The Stairway. Minst favorit: New Religion
Had soooo much fun listening to this album. Cardio of the day!!!! Favorite songs: all tracks
One of my favorite albums of all time!
Great album, love the eighties sound
Fun nostalgia for that girl I used to know named Rio after the song. Some recognizable songs but wouldn't seek out to listen again. Just too electronic for my vibe.
I was ready to hate because I’m not a big fan of the hits but the cheesy 80’s drums and guitars won me over a bit. It knows what it is (2.5/5)
so much experimenting and authenticity