Reviews (page 5 of 15)
It was really nice, I loved the vibe and I just got captured by the album's design it's really pleasing to look at
Two bangers or so, I do like this.
I dig it all, though a lot of the songs sound the same. Save a Prayer is such a jam.
Went in with no expectations and had a lot of fun. What great basslines
Sooooo fun! Catchy ass songs! This is actually my first time listening to Duran Duran. It's so good. The bass. Oh my god, the bass. Immediate fan ngl.
So eightees, not really my thing
Bunch of hits that I would have never known were from Duran Duran (Hungry Like the Wolt, Save a Prayer, Rio). Always excited to hear a hit and know the origin. That being said, my ears find it insanely average.
i wish my name was rio 😔
Duran Duran I wasn’t aware of your game
Too fancy & pop. I do understand that it's a style, but not for me
Perfect album all the way around, including the cover artwork which matches exactly how the music sounds and feels. Every song is essential, each it's own piece of excellence. Always like "oh yeah, this song is sooo good" every time I listen to it. Duran Duran does what they do 100% the way it should it be done, like tapped in. It's a fully-realized piece of art. Could be part me growing up with this album and always loving it. I do wonder how this would sound to someone who didn't grow up with it. I could understand not being able to fully get it, which would be a shame, but whatevs.
Took me right back to the 80’s and MTV
I haven’t been the biggest fan for the 80s albums on this list, but I enjoyed this one. Hungry Like a Wolf was definitely the standout, but it’s pretty consistent thoughout.
The is a example of why 80s music is awesome. Awesome production. Great musicians (that bass!) and good solid tunes. Definitely deserves to be in the list.
This is long overdue. I'm a firm believer that a bands best songs are not the singles. I think Hungry Like the Wolf always left me in a meh feeling but always curious of their complete albums. I'm a sucker for synth, and good bass grooves. Also a sucker for New Wave, so this band is the most ideal listen for me. This might be my first 5 star, first listen that I'm excited about and will pull repeatability from me. Rio throwing a sax in was fun, New Religion is an awesome song, and Save a Prayer is awesome as well. I think its fitting that most of these song end fading out because they could honestly just keep jamming and not lose interest, and abruptly ending these songs seems hard to do. I like the feeling of it could be played late at night on a drive, in a danceable atmosphere or even for Halloween. Plus the album artwork paints some weird rich 80s vibe. Honestly fuck Hungry Like the Wolf, there's way cooler sounds on here.
Many of these songs always bring my mother and I together.
Never could really get into Duran Duran, but this album has it's great moments.
Now where are my shoulder pads ... ?
I don’t care for sand. I only care for the imaginary chemical explosion that is happening in my subconscious. but it didn’t explode. i was thinking that the title track could be cooler but the melody is just ok. 3/5
1. rio - 1.5 2. uuay - 1.5 3. lonely - 1.5 4. uuolf - 2.5 5. rain - 1 6. religion - 1 7. chance - 1 8. prayer - 1.5 9. chaffeur - 1
Absolutely fantastic new wave/synth pop album. Rio and hungry like the wolf are PEAK
sitas man pat diezgan patika. love the name
Fav song rio
Nice.
Decent as far as cheesy 80's music went. 7/10
I thought this would an enjoyable 80s-pop journey, but aside from the hits . . . meh. And the hits aren't even THAT good.
This was far better than I expected it to be based on my hazy memories of watching Rio and that wolf song on MTV. Sort of new wavy, sort of pop, but nothing too saccharine sounding. Putting this in my rotation.
If an alien gynecologist from Jupiter asked me what 80s music sounded like, I might suggest Rio or Hungry Like the Wolf. In an era that included Michael Jackson and Madonna, these guys were the biggest thing in the world for awhile. I was looking for hidden gems, and while the other tracks were fine, I didn't find them.
A very solid 3. Rio is a great song; the rest is listenable.
4/5 - Pretty damn good 80s sound in a bottle. The hits are great, and the rest isn't far off. Belongs on this list for sure.
The Chauffeur is one of the greatest moody songs of all time
Easy to see why the hits are hits and why everything else is forgotten
I don't care about Duran Duran. Will never do. Don't like this type of music. But I think I can write an honest review. Add new wave, rock, pop, a lot of synth, springly bass lines and a ton of cocaine to the blender and you get this album. It is energetic and fun. The songs are catchy and highly danceable with the correct mix of drugs. Dude... so much cocaine and Ambien.
Featuring three of their biggest hits (Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf, Save a Prayer), if you're an 80s kid, you'll warm to this. The rest offer good support to the main acts.
Good album, its good some great well known chart hits on there, unbelievable base lines, and fast rhythms. Pure 80s pop synthy music! 6.7/10 for me
Atmospheric, airy. Quintessential 80s. Very enjoyable listen front to back, with some hits and some surprises.
awesome 80s pop!
Biggest highlight for me with this album, the bassist? I definitely need to look up who did bass for Duran Duran! Fun to listen to
Last chance on the stairway, that’s the best track on this album in my opinion.
Interesujący album, do którego będę wracać
Not really my thing but the hits are fun. I felt there wasn't much variation in style, and the other songs tended to feel a bit samey.
*1982. *Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf. *Duran is just fun. Easy to sing along. *Simon Le Bon does have an intriguing voice. RATING - 7/10
gran disco. lo disfrute, ceo que nunca habia escuchado a duran duran sabiendo que era el, ups
Ok
meh
An ok album, and I get why they were super popular 40 years ago, and why they aren't anymore. It sounds dated, and eventhough some songs are still fun today, I was not blown away in any way
Dope
3.1
So good they named them twice.
I like more Duran Duran album 1993
Not looking forward to this, honestly - not my genre, even for nostalgia's sake. Will try to be objective! Gave it two listens, mostly in the background while doing other things, but that's more than I'd ever do otherwise. Overall, not as cheesy as I anticipated, and the hits are definitely catchy. Found myself wondering what the use case for this music might be. Some of the deeper tracks are too weird - and not necessarily danceable - to be typical synth pop club music. I was drawn in on both listens to the final track, which was dark and foreboding and, dare I admit it, interesting. While l can't imagine myself listening to any of these tracks in the future for - at least for their their own sakes - the experience was not as tedious as I had expected. 3/5
Duran Duran was not a band that I enjoyed all that much. I would rate this their best album, but for me, I really only thought much of two of the songs. To me, it's a solid 2.5, but we'll see how I grade it when it comes time.
++: Rio, My Own Way, Hold Back the Rain +: Lonely in Your Nightmare, Last Chance on the Stairway, The Chauffeur +-: Hungry Like the Way, New Religion, Save a Prayer 7,0/10
Enjoyed this one a lot more than I expected. I loved the futuristic space pop sound. “Hungry like the wolf” was easily my favorite. May check out some of their other albums.
Nice! Loved the last song!
Great album as expected they’re famous for good reason 👍
Some really standout tracks but the album suffers from monotony in terms of sound.
I’m getting sick of this site
Good oldie album. Some really cool songs and some very deep ones. Good for walking to when your depressed lol
Classic. I love the 80's.
All these songs sound the same
The textures and musicality in this album is great, love his voice as well and great music for the morning as well
This was better than average. This was my first time really getting into Duran Duran…pretty standard 80s synth pop.
The 80s in album form. I knew the big hits, of course. I was dreading it, but also intrigued. Could it be as bad as my teenage self had imagined? No. It wasn't that bad. It didn't speak to me in any meaningful way but it was absolutely fine.
cooool! I felt the 80s vibes. Many of the songs were quite goth, making me feel very witchy and magical. overall a fun first album. I am excited to broaden my music knowledge of genres, eras, and artists!
Fine…. a little underwhelming and forgettable. Not much to say. One favorite track added before listening to the album in its entirety, still holds up: the chauffeur
WOW! My swoonworthy pop idols from my youth. There's no mistaking the voice of Simon Le Bon, Andy Taylor's guitar or John Taylor's Bass. Innovative and although of its time it still sounds spot on today.
2.0 stars New wave music rarely does it for me. and this album is no exception. it's fine, it's not awful by any means, just doesn't interest me. I find myself not paying attention to the lyrics on this album...so I just assume they're mostly about beautiful blonde women. Favrorite track: Lonely In Your Nightmare
I can see why people 10-15 years older than me consider this a seminal album. The production seems ahead of its time, tons of pop anthems but I have a hard time with 80s synth pop, looped drums with tacky funk bass, but this might be the best version of that style. Rio and Lonely in your Nightmare stand out. 7.6/10
A classic and very 80s- 7/10
Didnt really grab me. New religion was a good song though
Almost perfect example of that 80s new wave sound. Duran Duran were huge here too, so I was already quite familiar with their hits. Enjoyable album.
Maybe I’m a bit naive to the 80s music, but this is one of the more unique sounding 80s bands I’ve heard. And every song rocks!
Good ole pop
This is so good, what the hell. I really thought I wasn’t going to be into this but it’s just great quintessential 80s synth pop. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this.
kinda mid and i like duran duran
Solid album the whole way through
I dont exactly hate it but it just doesnt do anything for me. Not bad by any means its just not my thing. 5.6/10
Nice
This is day 3 of this project for myself and this album is my favorite so far. I really enjoyed it immediately once I am hit with those incredible basslines which occur throughout the album. They are woven in so intricately and wonderfully and it gives a nice rhythm and pace to the entire album which is so much fun to listen to.This is the synth pop classic and yeah, I really enjoyed it
I knew of Duran Duran from playing Rockband as a kid, so Hungry Like the Wolf was a familiar song. I also liked Rio and Save a Prayer
Not my thing.
I like the singing style, but overall the songs are not my style.
I didn't take Duran Duran seriously when this was released. But there's lots to like here - solid rhythm section (bass is often funky), heaps of kybds, band playing as a unit. I/m reminded what a breath of fresh air everything more or less New Romantic was, after punk - you could dance with a smile instead of a scowl. The lyrics of Duran Duran were and are of not much interest - but the music stands up okay. Feeling generous again, I'll rate as Good rather than Okay. My favourite song: My Own Way.
La basse, mon dieu!! Refrains très bon, les productions aussi. Bonne voix Dans l'ensemble, bon. Pas excellent, mais bon. 3-/5
I didnt give this a fair hearing, there were some classics but nothing amazing
9/10
Really good! Way more my style then the first one , actually few songs I added to playlists , 10/10 vibe , but I wasn't really focused while listening so when I go over lyrics it may be even better!
Certainly a different listen for me as I’ve never fully explored 80s New Wave. Seems hard to fully appreciate without the context of the time in music. But I’m giving it an honest listen, and a lot of that sound just isn’t for me…but it’s still really fun at times. The overly 80s sound just is very dated. The less poppy sounding stuff is somehow maybe better? I like Lonely in Your Nightmare. Alright I lied, some of this is really fun. I view this as pop, not really a “rock” sound. But is it catchy. Hungry Like the Wolf sounds like every 80s music background soundtrack…in a good way? Overall, a fun listen at times, but not necessarily a sound I would regularly return to. I was pretty bored and over it after a few songs. It’s on the border of a 2-3/5 for me. Certainly a snapshot in time. Feels like you can play this and say: this is what the 80s sounded like to a lot of people. Not necessarily bad things, but not sure it’s necessarily a vital listen as an entire album.
Not my fav artist in this genre or time period. The Chauffeur is doing some heavy lifting
Rio is a banger song, but of the remainder nothing caught my attention too strongly
Really liked the title track, kind of went downhill from there a bit but still kind of a fun listen. Not sure I would listen to a full album but a couple of these songs sprinkled into my life wouldn't hurt.
Hungry LIke the Wolf makes this a 3, the rest I could do without
A repeat of the first album I listened to for this challenge. I'd say I assessed it right with a 3, but the title track alone makes it a strong 3.
I was wondering if I'd like this more than when I was a kid, and the answer is definitely Yes!. In middle school, this was puffy stuff that the girls liked. I was way too manly man (boyly boy?) to be into such synth pop. Listening now, I was probably more than a little bit closed minded. This is a solid album. Looking past the pretty boy image they honed, there was some great music hiding underneath. Rounds up to a 4.
Really enjoyed it!
I had low expectations about this one, but it sounded way more solid than I thought it would for an 80's record. Duran Duran is a band that I'm familiar with only by name. I don't think I've ever heard a song from them, but I know they were massively popular back then. Considering my opinions on the pop music from that time, I had my prejudices about it. I thought that it was going to sound very loud and generic, but it turns out the production is super clear and solid, with the songwriting be quite decent and the songs are fun with some touches of intimacy, specially on the slower cuts. I described the songwriting as just decent because, after the three first tracks, I felt the verses were very weak in comparison to the choruses, and I'll dare to say that they even feel like filler between the best parts. I specially liked the ones in 'Rio', 'Lonely In Your Nightmare' and 'Hold Back the Rain', but they are all fantastic. About the instrumentation, I think is alright. I believe the bass and the synths were the best sounding instruments. The bass was super groovy and the synths create a lot of textures and interesting atmospheres in the back. The rest I though were okay, but not as noticeable as the other two. When it comes to the vocals, they are the protagonist of the album and the main responsible of creating the incredibly catchy melodies. In the end, this is a very solid pop album, but I wish they worked in the verses as much as they did in the choruses, so everything about the songs could be memorable, and not just these specific parts.
Should add to my rotation
Oeh ik vond dit eerlijk gezegd echt een leuke bijzondere vibe hebben! Ik heb tot aan the chauffeur geluisterd omdat de rest allemaal remixes en spul zijn! Ik geef dit echt wel een 9/10! Zeker vaker luisteren
Many hits and entertaining start to finish.
Absolutely iconic album cover. Solid 80’s synth pop. Obvious recognizable hits, but even the b-sides are good and danceable.
I've been listening to this non-stop since it showed up here. Oddly enough, I saw the latest film in the 28 Weeks franchise Friday and a few songs from this record were featured prominently, and I also went to the Wet Hot Middle-Aged Dad Jam Band show Tuesday and they covered the title track Rio. I honestly never spent much time listening to Duran Duran beyond the hits ("Hungry Like A Wolf" is such a great song), but I've become a pretty big fan of them!
3 and a Half, vibey but did not convince me
Really don’t get the hype. It’s okay.
In the end, ita like others classics that dont are impactful anymore. Its well done, but ita no something to look for again.
Ligesom den første vi havde med abba er den her en del federe end jeg synes den behøvede at være. Elsker alle de store omkvæd. Bliver lidt samey i længden men den er ikke for lang
This album fucks
Sounded very 80s..
Wanted to enjoy this. Did not enjoy it. “New Religion” was a highlight. I have a headache.
Brilliant stuff
I really liked the vibe, and didn’t even know “Hungry Like the Wolf” was in this album. HUGE fan of “Rio” as well!
TOO 80s
I've never been able to get around to listening to Rio (and Duran Duran in general) but I'm glad I did. As a huge Genesis fan, this reminded me of a lot of their stuff. Some of the best 80s pop rock I've ever heard. The cover art is also so amazing and captivating. This album will definitely be in my rotation from now on.
Th good songs are always really good, most of the others are meh. Save a Prayer = 5 stars
80s perfection
Whenever I need a mood booster, I pop on “Greatest”. Duran Duran have plenty of amazing hits. Their album tracks also deliver. Rio is simply bop after bop. No misses. 5/5. Props to the bass lines and sexy saxophone.
What fun! The best songs were tops the other songs were also there. Idk maybe i thought it would be a bit more than it was but still v enjoyable.
I’m really enjoying this whole endeavour, vis-a-vis getting to listen to long-time favourite tracks in situ on the albums they live on. I grew up in a very 80s household so I am no stranger to Duran Duran, meaning that this album was just a good time! “Hungry Like The Wolf” is just such a banger.
This was great! I was complaining only yesterday that I was disappointed I hadn’t discovered more new music that I really enjoyed through this project, but I enjoyed this one start to finish and found lots of new songs that I will be adding to rotation. The songs sound big, the hooks are sharp and the melodies that I maybe wasn’t sure about at the start of each song wormed their way into my head by the end. Fave was probably Last Chance on the Stairway but overall great listen
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. The singles and hits are obviously catchy and boppy but the rest of it felt slightly empty. You could see why Duran Duran were as big as they were, and hear how they influenced a certain rock-pop sound in this era. Or were they influenced by it? I don’t know enough about them to distinguish. Rio’s fun. Probably won’t listen to it again.
так и не научилась их отличать к сожалению от других творений диско (?) эры, не захватывает эта музыка меня
Quite a good album all I can say
A true gem from the 80’s. Fantastic album!
Meh
Some decent, some not so great.
Dulcet tones of Simon Le Bon
A little bit too much party going on here. Great artwork, and vocal performances are wonderful. I would much rather listen to the Cure or Depeche Mode.
feel like there were a few standout tracks but wasnt crazy abt all the tracks whoops
Not much to say kind of a pop rock type of sound but really enjoyable. Favorite song my own way
2.5/5 - Unique voice, coolish instrumental, but background music in my ears. Nothing really pulled me in.
I love a bit of 80s pop and this album is a good example of it. Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf and Save a Prayer For Me Now are all classics and the rest of the album is decent too. It's not quite enough to get a five, but it's a high four for sure.
This was so fun
Just-okay synthpop gets overshadowed by a couple of great singles, with amazing bass playing and a couple grating high frequencies
Thought I would like this more since I love 80s new wave but it was just ok for me
Some great songs on here, and I can imagine at the time it was groundbreaking. But now it feels standard
So 80’s
Some great tunes but overall not a truly great album
"Hungry Like The Wolf" is a banger.
A brilliant album. Loved it when it came out and still do today. Really enjoyed listening to it again. Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf, My Own Way and Save a Prayer are obvious highlights, but Hold Back the Rain and The Chauffeur are equally engaging. Incredible bass playing and huge hooks. It took Duran Duran 29 years to come close to the consistent level of brilliance on here with the album All You Need is Now. That gap included some great albums too. Absolutely recommended.
I enjoyed the singles reminding me of an important time in my life. I enjoyed the electronic synth experimentation. The music isn't particularly to my liking, but it's ok.
I wanted to like this a lot moreI wanted to like this a lot more. More than anything else, I was just kind of... annoyed? It's got some obvious bangers, but none of the other tracks grabbed me. 5/10s bangers, but none of the other tracks grabbed me. 5/10
2.5
Not for me, but not awful.
I enjoy a lot of Duran Duran songs but this album just sounded bland like every song was just like the previous one I still like it tho jus not the best
80's synth pop.. how is this so highly rated? It ages poorly and is musically not that interesting. Hungry like the wolf and save a prayer are the only OK songs, largely because of how catchy they are whick ok fair but top 1000? ugh 80's
Has aged surprisingly well. Was worried going back it would sound hideously dated, but is still shimmery pop music. Enjoyable and fun.
Rio instrumental was cool The songs are really repetitive Save a prayer is maybe the best Or the chauffer
in Yakuza 0, there are some shops or clubs that have artwork in the exact same style as the album cover for Rio (both are very 80's, which tracks). These two pieces of media are thus inextricably linked in my mind.
fun but ends up kind of sounding the same I STILL LIKE IT
estuvo ok pero no me cambió la vida
Typical 80s. Couple big hits. I think The Chauffeur is the best song.
Surprised how much i liked it
Instant 80ies vibes Fast paced start, danceable Cool 2nd track Bit too hectic for me Music is too busy for my taste but its catchy and the syths are funky while cheesy Can be put on in background, but sometimes the synth lines become experimental Synth ballads like save a prayer work Listened to the whole thing
So glad I woke up to this album. Big fan!!! Ate the synths up
Iconic songs but I'm not really big into 80s pop
fun pop from a time before corpo slop
Loved the sound of the album. Cool that I knew a song on it. Too many weird sounds throughout for me to really enjoy. Was definitely giving 80's.
I don’t know what else to say except this shit sounds hella 80s. Not in a good way or in a bad way. Very approachable and upbeat and summery . Most of their best songs are on this album.
Итс окэй. Лучшая песня - Save a Prayer.
Honestly made me feel like I was in a coming-of-age movie. I liked it. It sounds pretty familiar as well. Gorgeous cover.
Amazing album with some real bangers.
8 - GOOD
Okay
I listened to Rio on New Year’s Day while driving back from Birmingham — my hometown and also the birthplace of Duran Duran. Fittingly, I chose the Collector’s Edition, which clocks in at two hours and twenty-seven minutes… exactly the same length as the drive. It felt like the perfect soundtrack to start 2026. I absolutely loved this album. What a way to kick off the year. Rio is unapologetically 80s: glossy synth-pop, tight rhythms, and a sound that is completely unmistakable. You instantly know when a Duran Duran song comes on, and that distinctive identity runs right through the album. I honestly didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did, but it’s a brilliant listen from start to finish. Favourite tracks: “Rio,” “Hungry Like the Wolf,” and “Save a Prayer” are superb pop songs and Duran Duran at their absolute best. I was also pleasantly surprised by “Hold Back the Rain,” which I hadn’t heard before and really enjoyed. Least favourite track: There are a couple of weaker moments — “The Chauffeur” and “Last Chance on the Stairway” felt like filler compared to the album’s highs. Album artwork: A very cool album cover. The colour scheme and artwork are instantly recognisable and perfectly match the slick, stylish feel of the music.
I fundamentally disrespect this style of 80s music for reasons both known and unknown, but there's not a bad song on this album.
fun listen, no skips but also started to feel the same in places
Easy listening, found it a little stale by the end
first impressions: personally I despise it but it's not really that bad. Not my kind of kitsch. maybe if I approach through a gothic lens I'd enjoy it better.
This album sounds like the 80s as a decade trying to figure itself out. I don't like the hits enough to over compensate for boring songwriting elsewhere. Shelton is right though, great album cover.
Seems like all of the Duran Duran songs I know, enjoyed it but nothing special in my opinion
Its exactly what you expect it to be, super danceable, sometimes a little annoying, but well produced and super catchy 80s synthy pop.
Liked it more than I expected…despite being more commercial, it shares at least some superficial similarities with Morrissey, Bryan Ferry, Squeeze, etc. Production and songs are a little sleek but not bad…solid 3.5. Great album artwork too
not for me, didnt like
Great 80s album. Great tunes.
This is a solid album. There are real gems here, like My Own Way, and of course the hits: Save a Prayer, Hungry Like the Wolf, and Rio. It’s not one of my favorite albums, but it features several tracks that I’ll definitely add to my personal playlist.
absolutely adore this album, short and sweet <3 I have this on repeat so often
7/10 Top track: Hungry Like The Wolf
Hungry like a wolf is forever my rock band anthem
Sounds so good. Somehow locked in a state of timelessness. Best tracks: Rio, The Chauffeur, Save a Prayer, Hungry Like the Wolf
Duran Duran får ofta klä skott för det som är dåligt med 80talet, så som i Jonas recension. Det är lite orättvist tycker jag. DD är bland de bättre listpopakterna, första plattan är t.o.m. bra skulle jag påstå. Visst det handlar lika mycket om kläder, frisyrer, videos som om popmusik när man pratar DD, men det behöver inte va nåt negativt det är ju en del begreppet pop. På Rio finns en knapp handfull alldeles utmärkta listpoplåtar, det gemensamma för dessa är att DD's new wave rötter får skina igenom där. Att Matt LeBon har italienska kostymer och är snyggare än George Michael gör inte saken sämre. När det blir såsigare och bara fokus på produktion blir det klart sämre. Klart godkänd fashionpop
Mitt kanske tidigaste popminne är när min storasyster spelade Duran Duran på sitt rum. När hon inte var där snodde jag åt mig kassetten och lade den i min egen bandspelare. Jag kunde inte sluta spela den. Jag var som hypnotiserad av musiken som var både tuff och känslig på samma gång. Det var något helt annat än Herreys och Hasse Kvinnaböske, som var det som dittills spelats på min kassettbandspelare. Några år senare när Notorious släpptes fick jag den i julklapp och lekte att jag själv hade ett popband som lät precis som Duran Duran. Bäst på den här skivan är Hungry like the wolf, Save a prayer och Rio.
Inledande Rio är riktigt bra. Sen blir det ojämnare. Läste någonstans sagt att de ville låta som en blandning av Sex Pisotols och Chic. Vet varken om de lyckas eller om det vore bra. Att blanda två goda ting ger nödvändigtvis inte ett tredje gott. Cathiga spår som Hungry like a wolf och Hold back the rain blandas med menlösa New religion, Lonely in a nightmare och Last chance on a stairway. Summa summarum, utfyllnaden är helt enkelt för svag för att nå upp till trean.
Jag blir på så dåligt humör av att höra detta. Musik ska ju väcka känslor så det får man ju ge Duran Duran. Men det egentligen inte DD:s fel, utan det är hela 80-talet som jag stör mig på. Detta decennium som hävdades vara individualisms årtionde. Men musikaliskt har väl aldrig mittfåran varit så smal och likriktad? Kritvit, stelbent och ytlig. Pisksnärtstrummor och Van Halen-riff Musik som det enbart kan marscheras till. 80-talet är musikens motsvarighet till fascismen. Renässansen för 80-talet har sammanfallit med ytterhögerns framväxt i Europa och och USA. Knappast en slump. Jag kräver en motsvarighet till Nürnbergrättegångarna som gör upp med 80-talets orättfärdigheter. Men som sagt allt är inte Duran Durans fel.
Ok it’s the 1980’z and this was a huge album of the time…has a couple of hits but not a consistent record
When I think 80's... I think this album by Duran Duran. This makes a great late-night-shift-soundtrack!
Fun but reminds me a lot of my mother
Album Review 035 Rio by Duran Duran (1982) Rating 3.5/5 I’ve never really enjoyed 80’s new wave synth-pop, finding too much of it to be more style than content. Rio wears that style proudly and whilst it might be cliched to reduce this to superyachts, supermodels and superhuman amounts of cocaine, this cliche is based very much on Duran Duran themselves. As an album, Rio is pretty consistent though; as well as having two of the best pop songs of the decade in Rio and Hungry Like The Wolf, there are some strong non-singles here too. Nothing unexpected, but nothing I can’t say didn’t enjoy.
Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf are always fun tracks, but the rest just isn't for me.
Lots of strong Duran Duran songs on this, especially Chauffeur, Rio and the classic Hungry Like the Wolf. One of the stronger 80s albums we've had on here from the New Romantics.
Ensimmäinen 80-luvun levy tämän haasteen aikana. Rio on oikeastaan ihan ok pop-albumi ja tasalaatuinen sellainen. En taida tämän pariin enää palata kuitenkaan. Yllätyin kuinka paljon Duran Duran kuulosti "oikealta bändiltä" verrattuna moniin syntikoita suosineisiin aikalaisiinsa.
Not a Duran Duran fan, couple of ok songs and the rest a bit bland
I get why some people would love this, I found the songs very similar except for the two big hits.
This album was HUGE when it came out! Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf, Save a Prayer defined the musical landscape in 1982, and still hold up in 2025.
Great music. Listened pn repeat for a roadtrip
No comment for now!
This is totally mid. Doesn’t suck. Isn’t great.
Solid with some super famous songs on here.
super fun and enjoyable !!
Ultimate 80s The chauffeur showing that there was more to this band than just pop hits. Definitely Duran Duran’s best album. 3
Its music that sounds like the album cover.
A classic that outshines its "outdated" and "dad rock" sensibilities, its really cohesive with sort of a case of what yacht rock bands do. They're actually really talented and this fits squarely into the uniqueness of what makes a lot of new wave bands great. Didn't have to research to understand the "why" of why this is great, and the consistency is something I applaud.
One of the classics of the “New Romantic” / New Wave genre. It is a standard of the 80s pop culture - one of those that are constantly revisited and that could be referenced when there’s a nostalgic comeback/ revival. Its songs -and even the album as a concept, including the iconic cover- will be referenced decades from now. Masterpiece.
It was really good. I love 80s music and the bass lines go absolutely crazy.
Tbh i didn't get through it all but from what i listened to it was very 80s, gimme roller skates, entertaining.
Pure 80s, no apologies and sturdy songs with full vocals that punch through windows
8/10 i love this album fr, so many great songs and just overall feel. super nostalgic and fun!
Don’t love this era of production, all mid scooped and shimmery. Rio and hungry like the wolf are classic for a reason, the rest of the album didn’t grab me at all though.
already a regular in my rotation and has been for almost 20 years. John Taylor goes so unbelievably hard on this. I truly believe this album will never die. The Chauffeur is surely a Top 50??? song of all time, maybe even higher. 1982 seems ahead of its time to me but I'm sure people who were around at the time think this is exactly what 1982 sounds like
Meh
Sehr 80s
Could listen again
Groovy, not much to say but it’s calming
gutes Album muss es wahrscheinlich noch öfters hören
5/10 The singles are alright
I admit, I am a bit of a rock snob when it comes to the 80s. This album surprised and delighted at every turn, from the well known classics Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf to deeper cuts like Lonely in Your Nightmare. The bassist deserves a medal for this album
Really solid album. It’s a quintessential 80s rock album, something I grew up on.
I wasn't my thing
hearing it for the first time i knew this was made in the 80s. fav song - save a prayer. didn’t like the singing but LOVED the back
Whilst listening to this album I was wondering how many lines Alex Turner referenced Duran Duran in his songs ( I only got the obvious on "Teddy Picker" and "I bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor"). Although the sound itbis tooo 80's to me I kinda enjoyed it ,mostly from the storytelling point of view. I am not a fan of 80's synthpop, but it was listenable and ok 3/5
Not bad overall. Highly polished and the embodiment of 80’s glitter. They definitely cherry picked all the best songs for singles. 3
nice
Album #995 I was afraid Duran Duran was going to be excluded from this list for some reason. Glad they weren't. This is excellent. Three big hits and some pretty good non-singles too. Bass guitar is great and I know Simon LeBon gets crap for his singing, but I've always liked it -- it's unique.
7/10, dost dobro.
weird vibes for a work day. kinda fun but not my preference
Man I LOVED this album as a kid. I still love it but I do think that the second half of the album falls off pretty hard. Like I don’t hate the b sides I just think they pale in comparison. But that’s really my only real criticism, like the album is amazing. It has two of their biggest hits ever and they are MASSIVE hits. The album cover is easily one of the greatest covers of all time. There’s variety and energy in the album from start to finish. Seriously one of the best albums from the 80s!
Unique-ish sound. All I can really hear is Hungry Like The Wolf over and over though.
Punchy drums, great synths, nostalgia, and a great voice
(Przesłuchana połowa). Z początku ciekawa, rześka i energiczna ale z czasem zaczęła być repetetywna, nie potrafiła mnie zatrzymać na dłużej.
That was great - the basslines really drew me in.
Really liked this one. I did a little reading about how it wasn't commercially successful until it was remastered, very interesting. Takes me back!
eh...
not for me
I generally dislike 80s music but this is pretty good. The bass player of this band is cooking. It’s hard to take Hungry Like the Wolf seriously because it’s become a caricature of itself over the years, but the rest of the album, especially the title track, is pretty good.
New Romantic 80s, make sense to be on the list. Starts strong with Rio, but sort of fades into blandness after that. 3 Heard before? The singles Owned: No: 37/141 (26%) Will I get? No
Such a vibe!
Fun listen. Two songs (Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf) that I had definitely heard before but didn't know they were from this album or by Duran Duran. My mom loved this band and I can see why, they have a very 80s sound, and this album specifically had some fun sonic decisions and sounds. Probably liked Hungry Like the Wolf best, but the Chaffeur was fun.
Послухала і перший альбом, там інколи пінкфлойдівські вайби. В цьому діпперплівські
Rio and Hungry Like The Wolf are the headliners. You show up for them. The rest of the album is worth your stay
10/10. Helped define the 80s like only a few other albums could.
80’s synth cheese. I’ve never taken Duran Duran seriously and I only know the hits but this is a whole album of danceable upbeat pop. I’m pleasantly surprised by how listenable I found it. It slows down for the last two songs and I especially liked the closer. I’ve had the song Rio in my head all day since hearing it.
Duran Duran were a touch before my time, having been a child of the very late 80s/early 90s. So i only heard the massive radio hits, and even those well after the fact. As a whole it's way too slick for my liking, but there are some absolutely killer pop hooks in there, the bass playing is incredible, and the synth and drum sounds aren't as cold as some of their contemporaries. It does make me realise where INXS and Models got their sound from...
76/100. A strong new wave/synth-pop record. Packed with catchy hooks and vibrant production, several tracks still sound great today.
Its ok, pop and a little lightweight but they did ok on it so good for them
Decent album
Very nice to listen to even if quite short and having very evidently ONE main song. The one song is just that interesting
crazy, crazy short - listenable, energizing, fun. brings back fond memories of GTA Vice City (or GTA 3, who can even remember) so like...whatever. easy 3, i like women as metaphors for success or adventure because it's not misogynistic garbage like kings of leon
C'était bien.
Pretty nice overall, didnt stand out much in any particular aspect - just felt vibey and nice on the ears.
Damn if these songs aren't catchy... thought I would skip the over-played ones like Hungry Like the Wolf and Rio, but once they started I was hooked in. LikedSave a Prayer which I had never heard, but a lot of songs get repetitive.
Listens: 2 Standout Tracks: None None of these songs resonated with me. I've heard mention of Duran Duran before, but have no prior listening experience. I had always assumed they were sort of like R.E.M., alternative rock something or other... not new wave garbage. I am so done with the new wave genre.
I’m not gonna lie; I’ve never been a huge fan of Duran Duran. Sorry Theresa!! I knew Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf. I also felt like I’d heard Save a Prayer before. I thought all the songs kind of sounded the same except for The Chauffeur which I liked. Simon Le Bon has a very distinctive voice though.
Can’t deny the staying power of the hits on this one, but it also gets repetitive to the point of parody. Every song has the potential for being a radio hit but in a cynical “throw a dart” way. The touches of R&B balladry were a welcome showcase of her vocal ability.
The hits are all I need.
I enjoyed this quite a bit. I guess this is the experience I was hoping for when Culture Club showed up, just 80s-tastic fun. I saved this to my library and will probably revisit this. No idea though if their later material will hold up...I may give it a try.
I'm not sure the last time I heard this the whole way through, but I'm guessing I was in elementary school. Obviously "Rio" and "Hungry Like the Wolf" are iconic (though the former has no reason to be nearly six minutes), and "Save a Prayer" is among their classics. I have zero memory of the rest of this album, and it's pretty solid—and so very '80s—though they could shave at least a minute off most of these songs.
It was okay.
Didn't really enjoy it much at the time and it hasn't improved with age. A couple of good songs, only because they remind me of people and places of that era, but overall a fairly average product of its time.
Nup. 80's production, dumb lyrics and unenjoyable music.
This was fine. The singles and songs that I knew are good but not great, the rest was a bit meh. Not a terrible album, just a bit of a bland one. I probably wouldn’t be inspired to listen to this again.
Such a classic. Want it on vinyl. Had it on cassette tape.
good
Brings back some memories.
Pretty damn catchy
I saved 3 songs: "Lonely In Your Nightmare," "Hungry Like The Wolf," (which I had somehow gone this long without realizing that it's Duran Duran), and "Save a Prayer." However, I just didn't LOVE this and therefore I cannot give it a 5/5. The album artwork is also AWFUL (what am I looking at here? Young Ursula?) and another contributing factor to my 4/5 score.
The three big hits on here are 5/5 songs, the rest are enjoyable but not quite as strong. I love John Taylor's bass playing on here; I don't think I'd noticed before how good it was.
Chad Chad
Infectious 80s pop, what you picture when you think of the 80s
Amazing. It just makes me want to dance
Einfach ein grandioses Album
I love Duran Duran's style of new wave! Two of their biggest hits happen to be on this album (the title song and "Hungry Like the Wolf"), and both are extremely polished, well-written, and catchy. As for the other songs, some were better than others. They weren't bad, but there's a reason why those songs by Duran Duran are so well known. 3.5, but I don't feel like it's enough to round up to 4. A good listen nonetheless.
Duran Duran makes quite the unique name for themselves with this album! Everyone knows their 80s synth-dance new wave hits, "Rio" and "Hungry Like the Wolf", and honestly, those songs are excellent examples of what the entire album has to offer. This album's approach to these genres is honestly super commendable; in 1982, they already had a very futuristic take on these sounds that made them stand above the crowd. As if that's not enough, their use of marimba is highly noticeable on this album and really serves as a bit of a signature. All in all, this is a great album that is cleverly put together. It's hard to imagine the 80s dance-y synth pop craze without this album.
such an exciting album. i rlly like it!
One of Duran Duran’s best albums really enjoyed listening to this one fully
Classic
2.5
Klebrige 80er Dekadenz. Ist durch die Zeit noch ranziger geworden.
Not for me
Schönes aber nicht geniales Album .. who the fuck is Rio
Thought it stood up pretty well to be honest. I used to be into the whole new wave kinda stuff back in the day. My tastes have moved on but I enjoyed this trip down memory lane.
After listening to so many early 80's British New Wave albums in this list that are truly painful, these few that stand out almost feel refreshing.
Not my jam but a few tunes I liked
> The Beatles
What a band! Lots of great tracks on this albums. Phenomenal bass playing by John Taylor.
Love Duran Duran!
really good, i wish people knew duran duran for more of their catalogue than just invisible
Didn't really have strong opinions on this one. The singles stand out - but that might just be because I'm so familiar with them. I sort of admire this era of synth pop, but I think it's been surpassed.
Amazing album
A fairly enjoyable listen with some strong single, including the title track. But some of the songs sound like fairly standard sounds from the 80s - though appreciate it helped to usher in that wave of music. So yes, influence is clear, but there are bands like Depeche Mode and Tears for Fears that would go on to top what’s here.
3.5
later
meh.
This process is helping me understand 80s synth pop in the context of what came before it I can really see why it was so popular. Like everything some of it holds up and some of it doesn’t. But I think this does
The answer to my new favourite pop trivia question… Which band has 3 members who share a surname but none of them are related? Andy Taylor (Guitar) Roger Taylor (Drums) John Taylor (Bass) They can have a star for each of the Taylors. Enjoyed it though it’s not something I’ll come back to.
boring 💤 I also don't like the vocals much. Save a prayer is good, but covers of the song are better. The Chaffeur is interesting too. I need to revise my ratings though, some albums before I rated too highly
A really solid pop rock album with some insane bass playing. "Hold Back the Rain" stands out to me, really awesome song. "New Religion" is really great too. Really gets better as it goes on, honestly. Just an excellent pop rock album. I'm torn about whether to give it a 4 or a 5 though.
Pretty decent
One of Duran Duran's best and goes beyond the New Romantic image. Worth it just for The Chauffeur.
Music for girls
I suppose you can't deny the appeal of most of these tracks. Save A Prayer the pick of the singles and The Chauffeur was pretty good to be fair (never heard it before). Something has always rubbed me up the wrong way with this lot though
I don't like any of these songs as much as Planet Earth. Or even Girls On Film.