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This was way better than I expected it to be. S/o my dad who told me Duran Duran sucks, for years. Not so sure anymore, pops!
new wave albums hardly ever disappoint, this was no exception. really loved the bass on some of these songs. favorite songs: rio, hungry like the wolf, new religion
Beetje gedateerd nu, maar ik ga er wel goed op.
A good 80s New Wave album. Really enjoyed practically every song on here, knowing of Rio and Hungry Like The Wolf before listening. I also really enjoyed The Chauffeur, which I heard for the first time. Favourite: Hungry Like The Wolf
Great bass!
As a child of the '80s, one fears that beloved records – or indeed any record – of that era will come off today as unbearably cheesy or silly (like the fashion and haircuts of the time). This one, however, easily transcends such fear with its quality and substance. Duran Duran feel almost like a punch line, a band far too easy to hate for the stylishenss and glamour, primarily. But the songs hold up quite sturdily. Title cut's horn furious interplay and driving beat make it both danceable and a bit of a banger -- mix of Sex Pistols and Chic indeed!. "Hungry" may be the best song about sex ever written – oh, the suggestiveness. The playing is quite good throghout, the singing excellent and the belief/commitment fully credible. It's not too precious or pretty; the guitars have real teeth – a New Wave edginess – and the synths, while ubiquitous, never quite overwhelm. There are no dogs or throwaways – it's a real album, not just a random collection of tunes; each cut works on its own terms, and the consistent sounds and rhythms and instrumentation make for a consistent listening experience, just this side of samey. Perhaps most amazingly, there is nary a single cringe-making "ultimate '80s" moment. Much were we wrong about in our teen years. This record is not, apparently, one of them, though one confesses to feeling some slight embarrassment in admitting one likes it, which keeps it from being a 5, but only just.
Very funky. This album could play on repeat at the dance club and you'd be happy.
Short sweet 80's, more filler than I'd for for a truly top album. I'll stick to the Best of.
Wait, the album with Hungry Like the Wolf, the most overrated 80s pop song of all time, is not only good, but really fucking good? The bass is so suprisingly funky, and not at all scared to hide it, unlike a lot of other songs in pop. Everything has such a good energy to it I was tapping my fee the whole way through. Man, and I thought I disliked Duran Duran. Time to give them a chance. Only dropping it to a four because the songs do tend to go on a little long, and as I said earlier, Hungry Like the Wolf is just straight up not very good in my opinion. But it's a high 4.
Listening to Rio really makes me feel like a white guy in 1985: driving a sports car, railing super models, and doing lines in a bathroom stall.
p502. 1982. 3.5 stars Classy 80s Brit synth pop. Hasn't aged well - the cheesy sax and synths are firmly of the era, some of the tracks outstay their welcome, and points are deducted for dodgy lyrics. On the plus side, there are some cracking tunes in here, and at least they weren't Spandau Ballet. 3.5 stars on a bad day, 4 on a good one.
Nice
If someone were to ask you to describe the 80s you could just put this album on and they would learn all they need to know. Generally not into New Wave but this sounds like the best album in that space.
Thought this was brilliant - singles on here are great, nothing annoyed me and I absolutely loved the final track.
J'ai écouté cet album pour la première fois en 2022. Je connaissais de nom le groupe, mais c'était mon premier album complet. J'ai été très agréablement surpris par cet album. J'aime son énergie, les harmonies vocales, la recherche sonore pour les claviers et de mon côté, j'aime vraiment beaucoup le travail fait par la basse. Un must à me procurer.
The 1980s Duran Duran funk-synth sound we all recall so fondly. Excellent album with three of their best songs as well as some excellent bass and synth work. Absolutely iconic LP cover. I can now even hear elements of The Cure. Great!
Just a really superb pop classic. There more to the sound than the very glossy surface suggests, though the lyrics are a bit of a garble when you really try to parse them out. The hits are timeless but I didn’t find much in the deeper cuts.
A very 80's-defining album. I've always liked "Hungry Like the Wolf", but the rest of the album is better than the 80's version of me remembers. Le Bon tends to whine too much in his singing, but I digress.
why am I loving all this 80s new wave/pop stuff so much? My 80s pop soft spot is really starting to show through this 1001 project
Witness the birth of slick.
Surprisingly large amount of great songs on this.
Classico.
I've never heard this album before -- and I wasn't alive in 1982. This feels like it planted the seeds for so much of what I love in modern Shoegaze and Synth Pop. It's by no means a masterpiece, but I glad I missed this growing up, so I can experience it fresh now.
Yeah it was enjoyable. A very soft 4/5 i liked the grooves
The hole album is a synthesized dreamscape in music form The chauffeur and Alone in your nightmares are two of my faves.
Very good
Pop is the absolute best when it's not looking at other pop, but other weirder influences. This feels like a band who like lots of 70s disco and Kraftwerk (and New Romantic stuff obvs) and feels so much more exciting as a result. I know they were seen as a bit Tory, but I feel like any Brummie that's found a way out is going to embrace the fact they made it, and they were just coopted by the absolute scum of the earth (btw, if you're a Tory reading this, please remember suicide is not just an option, but preferable to your continued existence). Got distracted there. The three big singles, Rio, Wolf and Prayer all rule, the rest is all good, and the Chauffeur brilliant.
This record rules. It has a fun groove from end to end. The electronics and synths feel like a revolution for the time, I wasn't there at the time but it feels so new. Some classic songs make an appearance that I very much enjoy and some deeper cuts kick ass. There is a marimba on this album. Wild. Love it, will come back for more.
futuristic cyberpunk vibes
Great 80s album it’s iconic
Big fan of this album. Excellent tracks start to finish. I'm personally a big fan of Lonely in Your Nightmare and The Chauffeur, in addition to all the classic hits.
Tær snilld
Classic album, fantastic album art. Lots of hits!
That's funny! This album seems to be hunting me, it follows me everywhere as if it really wanted me to love it! Much have been said about the musicianship of Duran Duran bandmembers; allmusic claims that, curiously, all or almost all of of them followed a career in hard rock. This is not surprising to me, as they play a form radio-ready pop, yes, but the "touch" they have on their instruments has definitely a hard rock edge. Ok, they are not Toto, but some of you dear readers will probably know what I mean. The title track opens up the whole thing all while letting us know that we are in for a catchy ride, complete with sax. The slap bass against funky guitar and synths on New Religion is just monumental (actually the bass playing is monumental almost everywhere across this record); then Simon Le Bon gives rap a cute try. Save A Prayer is the classic 80s make out ballad; do they still write songs like this? Does people still give any time at all to making out? Hungry Like A Wolf comes with a singalong chorus and I wonder how much air did it get at the time, while Hold Back The Rain plays a similar trick. There is something in Last Chance On The Stairs that reminds me a bit of the James Bond theme (or was it Wild Boys?), which is not really bad because that is a great song. As I pointed out elsewhere, this is a really kind of weird record to me: if I listen to it once in a while I tend to pay more and more attention and like it more at every play, but if I play it too often I easily get bored. Who knows! I'm heading now into the Greatest Hits, I want to listen to A View To A Kill, Wild Boys, and Notorious.
Ok, first off... The bassist, John Taylor, plays the hell out of every track on this album. I never realized how much funk he brings to the group. I think his performances on this album are a subtle, but significant factor in just how catchy Rio is. In fact, kudos to the John and Roger for putting together a great rhythm section, to counterbalance the otherwise light synth and guitar parts. The other person whose contribution can hardly be overstated is Simon Le Bon, who is singing his heart on every track. I'd point to "Last Chance On The Stairway" as being the standout overall performance on the album, although there are admittedly much greater pop songs there. For my tastes though, I've got to cast my 'best track' vote for "The Chauffeur". It's got a peculiar allure that is unsettling enough to sound novel and really lingers in your memory. But honestly, it's all great. Every last track on the album is good (at a minimum) and most are extraordinary. It's definitely an album that everyone should hear at least once.
leuk album!
Veel bangers maar mist nog net iets om echte classic te zijn
Yaaaassss!
Fun album. Not as great as I thought it would be since it gets a lot of hype.
I never gave this album a chance until now and I really enjoyed it. The Chauffer is an excellent song. The bass player is unbelievable all over this album!
Good 80's vibe, it had the hit, it has the regular stuff, it has the experimental stuff
A classic with obvious highlights in the megahits 'Rio' and 'Hungry Like the Wolf'. Shoutout to the mean bass on 'My Own Way' and 'New Religion' - that shit slaps! Also amuses me that 'The Chauffeur' is the perfect song for the movie Drive - written 30 years prior.
wasn't particularly feeling this until i rolled up the sleeves of my blazer. at that point i couldn't keep my boat shoes still.
Great album. Worth it just for "Rio," "Hungry Like the Wolf," and "Save a Prayer," but I was pleasantly surprised by the rest of the album, especially "New Religion," which was surprisingly funky. If you like new wave, then this album's for you (but you probably already knew that).
Big fan of Duran Duran back in the day, but probably never listened to this one from start to finish before. It's got a lot of their great early tracks and you just can't mistake their signature sound. Was a very enjoyable listen.
4.25
Catchy, subversive new wave
Very 80s, but I’m ok rocking to the 80s. Good energy, catchy tunes, not too much synth.
I had this album as a little kid so it is heavily intertwined with my memories. Some of the saxophone is a little saccharin, but the keyboard and vocal sound characteristics seem timeless-- especially in light of the advent of new synthpop over the last decade especially. Hungry Like the Wolf and Save a Prayer were the ones that I remember most singing with friends on the bus or loving at the school dance. HLTW is still a windows-down, crank it up song while all the kids at the red light are desperately Shazamming it.
Top Songs: Rio, Hungry Like The Wolf, Hold Back The Rain, The Chauffeur Very fun. Several bops. All-around good album. 4/5
that eighties sound! One of their best
Duran Duran is one of those bands I always enjoy when they're on but haven't really sat down and listened to much. This album is really great though. Catchy, and 80s feeling but in a way that doesn't feel overly dated.
New wave boos are up and down this album. It does suffer from sounding too similar throughout. Enjoyable even if you aren’t the biggest fan of that ‘80s style.
Love it. Will revisit.
Some of these reviews (see the last couple) are based on my memory and a few tracks of "relistening" to reacquaint myself. I know nothing about this band and I couldn't tell you anything about this record except the title track, so I'm going to listen all the way through. Because I should know more about this band's catalog. Impressions: Holy shit, actual musicianship. This isn't programmed MIDI bullshit. This is such a classic record. I like the cover. What was once cool, became dated, and now I can't tell if this record is from 1982 or 2022. What drums are real or triggered live vs. programmed. Hard to tell, but this band does a great job of making synthesized music have a lot of life. It sets them out from their peers who we've already reviewed on this list. The bassist rips. They're the reason why the record has so much life. Great rhythm section. That's something, again, that doesn't get said about a lot of bands from this genre/era.
+1 pour le titre
Great album, has a few big hits that even today still roam the music radios. The synth pop style is not for everyone but I do like it, it puts me in a good mood and makes for an enjoyable listening
They have one sound but it's a great sound. Everything on this album could be a single but the singles on here are classics
so cool. i only knew about "hungry like the wolf" (and that was because i remember it being in big fat liar lol). i think i have to listen to this one again because despite liking it as a whole i can't recall any other particular songs off the top of my head.
Made me very Nostalgic for camping with older cousins
Critics didn't know what to do in regards to Duran Duran. Did they not expect them to be utterly influential to the point of being considered one of the first standard bearers of a nascent music video channel? I don't know about you but this album is a good example of not believing everything you read. Favorites: Rio, Lonely in Your Nightmare, Hungry Like the Wolf, Push Back the Rain, Last Chance on the Subway.
This album is really underrated. Mostly by me. I've gone through a lot of these 80s albums (because I don't like greatest hits packages), looking for little lost gems and usually I get a lot of hard white turds. But in this case, not so. This was a pretty excellent listen and I would do it again, without shame.
Okay, Duran Duran is definitely a guilty pleasure for me. And it's not that they're BAD...but would I put them on the upper echelon of greatness? Is every track S-tier? Definitely not. Did I enjoy this album more than some albums from huge legendary musicians and bands, though? Hell yeah. What can I say? I have a weakness for 80s synth-pop and danceable shit. It's glossy in a totally delightful way. I defy anyone to not enjoy "Rio" (an underrated karaoke classic) and Hungry Like the Wolf (very tame sexual references by today's standards but probably scandalous at the time to have a lady moaning on the track). Giving this a bonus star for enjoyability. Also because my dad called Duran Duran "boring" and someone's gotta counteract that energy. Take that, dad. :)
It sounds good but i'm not a huge fan of synth-pop so I was not hooked
That new wave old Duran hits different
A rad runaround of catchiness. So of the better 80s synth music
Pretty classic. 4/5.
Enjoyed this way more than I thought I would. They are a real embodiment of the 80s. Random thought, but the last song "The Chauffeur" has a really cool sound and seems like its just begging for a modern remake with a big drop on the chorus.
7/10. Better than I expected. Really enjoyed the first half, the B side felt rather weaker though
Had a couple slow downs but pretty groovy overall. 7/10
Rioooo
Solid album. I knew some of the songs but didn’t realize it was Duran Duran. The whole album feels like a concentrated drop of the ‘80s to me. My favorites were Lonely in Your Nightmare and Hungry Like the Wolf.
This is a great album but not perfect; it does get a bit formulaic in parts but you can't deny the greatness of "Rio", "The Chauffeur", and my favorite, "Save a Prayer".
Basic but great
Great '80s Band!
I’ve know a few songs of Duran Duran from the radio, only never took the time to look up an full album. I liked this one, the whole album has a bit the same sound and still a good amount of variety between the songs. Favourite songs: - My own way - Hungry like the wolf - Save a prayer
Respect the album, but not for me
Big Sparkes energy - expect to hear their influence all over the 80s now that I've watched the Edgar Wright doc.
80s pop. Can’t go wrong.
* very enjoyable
I never got big into Duran Duran when I was growing up. I will give them big props, their sound is very 80s but it's definitely good at what it does. I was very impressed with the non hits of this one for the most part. They were all very solid... except for the Chauffeur. Yikes. Not sure what they were going for there, but that was a real bad song to end the album with. "Save A Prayer," THAT is an album closer. The Chauffeur felt like a b-side to me. It was a real filler. Kind of left a bad taste in my mouth about the whole album. So I did enjoy it (on the strength of the hit songs I did know), but not as much as I had hoped and I blame that a lot on that last song. It's not very to do that, I guess, but I calls 'em like I sees 'em.
solid. nostalgia from my childhood! all the girls loved duran duran
Reminds me of dead mans party. This is totally what I would listen to as a teen in the 80s.
I knew a few of the singles off this album of course, but I didn't know the whole album was so great! I really enjoyed this the whole way through. Favorites: Rio, Hold Back the Rain, The Chauffeur
3.5
Very nice shiny pop music. I really enjoyed listening to that!!
Dromerige New Wave met enkele gekende hits. Kon me wel bekoren
Très bon album new wave. Honnêtement aggréablement surpris, pas vraiment de moment faible dessus.
One of the first non-Beatles albums I ever bought. Still quite a lot of fun
Hits are hits, but everything else is a bit lackluster. Rounding up because Blue Paul Giamatti
Fun and fresh, iconic sounds of the 80s. Rio and Hungry Like A Wolf are the obvious biggest hitters on this album, Save a Prayer was also enjoyable, other songs don't have quite the same impact.
pleasantly surprised. it grew on me. pretty solid album overall. 4.5
I don't really enjoy the 80s synth wave, so probably i won't listen to it ever again. I have to admit tho: the bass guitar is really interesting, with a lot of funky influences, quite funny to hear. The last track, The chauffeur, is the most interesting to me: really experimental, I also heard some Kraftwerk influences so it's definitely the reason I gave 4 instead of 3.
As a child of the 80's this took me right back. Rio was always a favourite Duran Duran song and it's also got Hungry like the Wolf what's not to love.
Unreal album. Great way to get an evening started. Great energy.
Understandable why they were so successful for 80s pop. Never loved Duran Duran, but this albums got good flow and indisputably catchy songs, can’t count much against it, other than nothing on the album blows me away
Spring Break 1983. Love it!
Some heavy hitting radio hits on this one.
New Wave Second British Invasion. Duran Duran's second album made them the success they are, and with four hits on the album, it's clear to see why. Great 80's album.
// Favs: – Score: Light 4
While I appreciate the 80s sound, I've never really "got" Duran Duran. This has been a great excuse to listen to the album in its entirety and... I know it's good music but I'll definitely need to listen to it more regularly.
As far as I remember sexy boy / Simon Le Bon WAS Duran Duran. There were others in the band but somehow he was the only one that mattered. But that was 40 years ago and my mind has turned to mush since then. These days, I spend time trying to mentally separate Tom LaBonge, from Tom Delonge and Simon Le Bon from Cinnabon. Mmmmm.... Cinnabon — yummy, indulgent, sweet and warm. Cinnabon's brother, Simon is everything Cinnabon is but likely a complete and total dick. He seems like the kind of guy that'll park in a handicapped spot, try to screw your girlfriend and your sister at the same time and probably begins sentences with the phrase "Do you know who I am...?' But that voice of his... OMG. Is it possible to extricate that voice from the music and put it in my trousers? On tracks like Save a Prayer and Hold Back the Rain, Lonely in your Nightmare, Le Bon's voice gently blends into the music underneath in absolute perfection. Whomever produced this earned their money. The Wolf song is sexy fun and the others, except for the title track, are good too. All said, Rio is a great album, a composition of strong, sharp baselines, synth-y etherials, some disco drums and that oh so sexy-boy voice. YUM! Be forewarned before listening. Try to control yourself and bring some napkins. Similar to Cinnabon, Simon and his voice could easily leave you feeling weightless with a mess of sugary goo on your hands after you've finished. Four stars.
Those synths. Those bass lines. Simon Lebon. I wore this cassette out completely. Seeing Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf on MTV was transformative. And I was like 11! The 80s had arrived. Wanna give this a 4 so bad ...
I’m looking forward to listening again and again, and this could be a 5 star for me in the near future.
Solid 80s album that really separates itself from the 70s style. Rio and Hungry Like The Wolf are great songs. The whole album doesn’t have a bad song. 7.8/10
Great new wave record- includes mega hits Rio and Hungry Like The Wolf. Really gives some context to these songs that I had heard before.
Interesting music Quick drums 4/5
Duran Duran is one of my favorite 80s bands. Two undeniable hits (Rio, ...Wolf), a super strong near-hit (Save a Prayer - a personal fave) and the sleeper New Religion make this album a must-have for me. The rest of the album is unremarkable, but only one or two completely miss the mark. Put on your parachute pants and an off-the-shoulder sweatshirt with your favorite day-glo message and dance your butt off to this album!
oldie but goldie
Great album with some big hits
very groovy😁
i liked tis one FT: 4
Slick as hell, with a lot of sick bass lines
good!
Ace
Never consciously listened to Duran Duran before. Really liked the album. Sounds pretty modern for its time!
Punchy and fun, I want to drive to the beach while listening to this album.
More listenable than I'd expected. Made me think of Men At Work. Liked this better than I expected, would listen again.
very very 80s
yes sam
Enjoyed this one, I'd give it a 3.5. Dunno if I'd come back to it much but still. Also what kind of a genre name is 'new wave'? What's the deal with just putting 'core' and 'wave' after random words?
Definitely 80s cheesy but like Prince, puts together enough awesome guitar licks (bass in Duran Durans case) and have tight enough song composition that they are the rare exception to the rule of "80's pop rock sucked"
Proper 80s
Pure new romance yacht. Surprisingly good! Best Tracks: Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf, Hold Back the Rain
THE definitive Duran Duran album!
Hyvä levyhän tämä oli, olin aina kuvitellut että Duran Duran olisi jonkinlainen lälly poikabändi, jota tuon ajan tytöt fanittivat, mutta ihan asiallista kasaripoppiahan tämä oli. Paljon soittimia ja taidokkaan kuuloista toteutusta. Erityisesti levyn nimibiisi on menevä, myös Hungry like the wolf jäi mieleen.
Funkier than I expected: lots of slap bass and sixteenths on the hi hat.
Started listening thinking Id hate it but a great album- even the ubiquitous songs that you've heard 1000s times of before sound better as part of an album. Glad to be proved wrong.
Solid 80s Vibes throughout, very classic
This "Rock" album is one of a kind. I love Duran Duran and finally listening through this album has made me appreciate them more as just a band that made Hungry Like the Wolf. Even though I wasn't born until 1999, I feel like I can say that this album is very unique for its time. Every song seems to sound similar but also sounds funky and fresh. I'm not good at writing reviews so here's the jist of what I think about this album, "This is the 80s man!" -Joseph Klein
Now this is an album I grew up with. Not the entire album but there are some gems in this one and we are jumping into the 80’s Rock/Pop genre which I love. Duran Duran has such a unique sound that few have been able to replicate over the years. There is some kind of synth that feels like Manheim Steamroller but also brass that reminds me of Chicago. It’s a wild mixture of music that works well. Already on Hungry Like the Wolf, my favorite of the album. This was something my brothers and I danced to when we were young, maybe even on camera. This was also a fantastic music video. Hold Back the Rain was alright, a weaker track but it’s hard, if not impossible, to actually hold back the rain so I give them credit for trying. In New Religion, the vocals seem interlaced over one another but the beat is interesting. I also really like the synths in Save a Prayer. Overall, this is a fun 80’s album perfect for driving or at an 80’s themed party.
Um álbum com Rio e Save a Prayer não pode ter menos de 4 estrelas <3
9
3.5
already have, a good album but not as good as I-IV
Very good. Very 80s. Lots of hits, sometimes sounds similar but overall lots of bops.
Very good. Very 80s. Lots of hits, sometimes sounds similar but overall lots of bops.
Classic Synth-Pop/New Romantic, truly enjoyable!
Good
La canción más famosa (aunque no la mejor) del disco es “Rio”, mezcla sofisticada de sintetizadores, bajo funk y riffs de guitarra mientras Simon LeBon canta sobre la atractiva modelo que titula el tema. Otras canciones del LP son la atmosférica y oscura “The Chauffeur”, uno de los mejores momentos del álbum, la disco-funk “My Own Way”, con John Taylor luciéndose al bajo, la cacería amorosa techno-pop de “Hungry Like The Wolf”, o la balada sobre un encuentro sexual pasajero “Save A Prayer”, destacada por su melodía y un original trabajo en los sintetizadores.
miesi bangers si uf jede druff
AND IM HUNGRY LIKE THE WOOOLLFFF
Overall impressive. I liked the theatricality in some of the tracks. Got a bit predictable and samey sounding after a while but still quite pleasant.
Creo que decir que este disco es ochenterísimo es entender las cosas al revés. Los 80s son Durandurancísimos y este disco lo prueba. Save A Prayer fue mi favorita, Hungry Like the Wolf y Rio destacan, lo demás no resaltó mucho más, sin embargo, el sonido de la banda es excelente y el disco se siente completo, bien balanceado y definitivamente quiero escuchar más de ellos.
This one was solidly 80s and good background music. I give it a solid 4.
Distinctly listenable. 8.5/10. Classics like Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf were awesome. New favs include Lonely in Your Nightmare, Hold Back the Rain, and New Religion. The Chauffeur was interesting too. Peak movie scene soundtrack options.
Favorite song: Rio
Wow, starts off strong with some cop car chase vibes (very 80s of course)
Si vamos a calificar los discos que tienen más de tres buenas rolas con buenas calificaciones pues se dice y no pasa nada.
Great
Was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this album. Still holds up today and I’d say their non-singles are much better than their singles.
Very 80s. A little more on the experimental side. Not as safe as other 80s dance I’ve heard. I respect it.
Great. Love a bit of Duran Duran
Great stage/spacing and drum work, especially on the cymbals
Rio was my favourite song as a kid and heavily influenced my taste in music for the rest of my life: synths, catchy melodies, incredible choruses, harmonies, a little cheesy yet pop perfection... Never listened to the entirety of this album until now and while it does sound dated as hell, it's in a beautifully nostalgic way. The bass parts are AMAZING? And the singles were perfection. Really enjoyed this.
It is Duran Duran. It was good. 4/5
Never knew how much Duran Duran slaps, especially how the bass locks in with the kick drum. Quite enjoyable, would revisit.
Banger after banger after banger with a couple duds mixed in. Still a great record.
As our buddy said this album “kinda slaps.” I couldn’t agree more. The album is 80s AF and I loved every minute of it.
Full of his, but rather hollow outside of the singles
Lots of songs i love on that album, but it does sound repetitive
Hold back the rain was brilliant. New religion bass line is incredible. Overall enjoyed
Great album
1982. Key Songs: Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf, The Chauffeur
albums pretty gfood btw. i dunno why everyone seems to love duran duran specificalley so much tho. some of these tracks r great but not all the hooks rly catch me . the production and synth tones n guitars r charming n all but like half the shit here isnt rly catchy at all. its a fun enough time i guess but i dont see it sticking with me that much. kinda saved by the grooves though. was just expecting more. shrug
Any album with Hungry Like the Wolf on it deserves at least 4 stars. But besides that, I found this album pretty enjoyable. The length was perfect and it was full of new wave bops. I'd like to listen to it again and absorb it better.
perfectly pleasant pop album from 1982. i feel like the title track and "hungry like the wolf" are enough for me tho as the rest didn't necessarily jump out to me. interesting to learn andy taylor, john taylor, and roger taylor (all members of duran duran) are not related.
c'est vraiment une continuité de l'album scary monsters de Bowie (j'aime un peu moins je pense)
This was the blueprint for a certain type of '80's music that I didn't love then and don't love now. It was ubiquitous at the time which I didn't love either. That being said it's well done if not a little dated
Not really for me but still good
A few classics from the era, and the genre, here. I have a very clear memory, at age 11, standing in line waiting to enter the classroom, and my classmate, Paul, saying "Have you heard the new song Hungry Like a Wolf yet?". It was the 1st time I consciously sought out a pop song on the radio, rather than listening to whatever my older brothers were playing. So, Rio, Hungry Like a Wolf and a couple of others pluck a nostalgic chord. However, I never really followed Duran Duran's later albums. I reckon a solid 3.
Middle of the road 80s pop. A decent showing for the genre, vans some brilliant bass lines. But still left me wanting less. 3
Classic of the 80s. Three tracks I know and like. Sadly, this all sounds the same. I wonder if there wasn’t as much radio play of if I would have positive memories and feelings towards the songs I’m already familiar with. Rio Hungry Like The Wolf Save A Prayer
This isn't bad, but I think the iconic album art is definitely the best thing here. So 80s. Also the bass was generally pretty good throughout. "Rio" and "Hungry Like the Wolf" are the standouts here obviously.
Track By Track Rio - As this opened, I just remembered they soundtracked a James Bond film and I have memories of listening to it like a novelty track as a child. Fairly similar fun vibe. Got that dramatic, cinematic ‘80s feel. Recognise the chorus. It’s quite decent actually. Synths sounding nice and well placed in the mix. It could also be in an advert or cheesy ‘80s movie. Enjoyable. My Own Way - Thumping bass, pretty impactful. Chorus is a little jarring and annoying to me. Not terrible though otherwise. Quite funny lyrics actually and they do like a bit of animal imagery (‘dancing with the bulls’, ‘running like a fox’). Lonely In Your Nightmare - The bass here reminds me of experimental Kate Bush for some reason. I preferred this musically. A good bit of variation even though this is a very clear ‘80s synth-y sonic universe. Hungry Like The Wolf - Brilliant. Catchy and dramatic. Sort of cheesy again and horny (lyrics), but sort of comes across as almost cool as well, as it’s executed so well. No real fluff on this song, like with so many on this album. It’s very clean sounding. Hold Back The Rain - Heavy on that synth and beats. Higher synth embellishments add a nice little bit of contrast in terms of high and low. Kind of a head banging one, sort of into it, although not my favourite. New Religion - Almost spooky, atmospheric spacey beginning. It’s one of those that could be a TV show theme! They’re both simple and kind of cryptic lyrics. Decent chorus. Also good grooves in the breaks with the bass and guitar. Last Chance On The Stairway - Nice one. Like the melody and the chord changes. Bass driving it very well. Sounds a bit like The The. Bit different with the marimba solo, kind of fun. Save a Prayer - Funny mix of the synth part and the rest of the instruments. I have heard this one before! Good refrain. The Chaffeur - Bad and a bit annoying verse. Good chorus. There’s almost a bit of slow funk influence on this one. It’s a quite unique one. Kind of liking the funny recorder-like (ocarina) solo ending the track and the album. Overall Review: Laughed when I saw that this was my album of the day, due to the super cheesy ‘80s cover and my opinion of Duran Duran as kind of a novelty band. Although I think a lot of ‘80s music has that kind of dramatic, fun or funny quality. I was impressed though by the slick production and brilliant mixing. Strong, bold performances from all of it. Very dancey. There were a few songs where I got a little bored and thought it dragged or was repetitive. It’s also not massively my thing overall but I enjoyed a fair amount of it. Also those are some killer earrings. 3.4/5 Favourite Songs: Hungry Like The Wolf, Last Chance On The Stairway
It's definitely got a somewhat dated, feel to that. And that's just, unfortunately, because of the synthesizers. I feel though that this album does use them quite well and it blends them with other instruments like guitar and it definitely makes it feel more alive. I think across-the-board the base is really good. I think it has a good range with the instrumentation and all of it has a somewhat unique sound to it, so it doesn't feel too tied to its era. I liked a lot of parts of this. I would definitely listen to it again, but I would probably only be listening for a handful of songs rather than the full album. Fav Track: Rio
This album really asks the question "are these songs good or just familiar?". I think the answer is yes. Can't get enough of the album art. 4 keepers in 9 (44%).
I just like Duran Duran, they're not my favorite.
Production is great and the singles are great, the rest of the album is just meh though. Really good bass playing
This album's a 7, but the bassist is a straight 9. Super hot fire on the scales. The hits are the hits and the closer is oddly brilliant to a mystical extent. But that's I've got for these lads. It's cool (7/10, 3/5 on this scale)
about what i expected
First listen
Dette er musikk eg det meste av det som la grunnlaget for min musikksmak var ein motreaksjon til. Absolutt ikkje min kopp te. Samstundes så er det absolutt mykje velspelt, og mulighet for å få fot. Så i lys av forventningar og kanskje prega av dei siste lytteopplevingane så får dette vere trestjerners greier. Om ingen tvingar det på meg på ny, så vert det nok og min siste runde med denne plata.
Bra singler. Ikke så kjempebra album. Midt på treet.
Kjapp gjennomlytt for å registrera at dette er ein del betre enn reaksjonen, sukket, då eg såg omslaget skulle tilsei. Og ikkje minst, jææævlig mykje betre enn fokkings Culture club. Det var sikkert ikkje nett dèt bandet Simon Le Bon såg for seg å bli samanlikna med, men slik får det bli i denne tråden. Litt mørkare enn eg trudde, det ligg nokre synthar og ulmar der bak den hyperaktive bassinga, og eg likar dei best på sitt minst hyperaktive og mørkaste, rundt avslutningsfasen der tenker eg, med Save a prayer (herleg toneartskifte) og The Chaffeur. Blir dog ikkje høgare enn 6/10, sidan eg veit at dette ikkje kjem til å bli ein gjengangar i heimen.
Da jeg var barn og ungdom var Duran Duran nærmest satan selv. Pastell, mote, pop, plast og penger. Altså det stikk motsatte av et ideal tuftet på jordnær og ærlig rock. Eller i det minste en form for ung og opprørsk pop. Som voksen var det derfor sjokkerende å oppdage hvor bra enkelte av låtene faktisk er. «Rio» er fantastisk. Og kanskje aller mest den spektakulært ostete saksofonsoloen. En funfact det er vanskelig å gå lei av er at ingen av de tre Taylor-ene i bandet er i slekt. Ingen ekstra poeng for slikt, dessverre. Derimot må jeg trekke en hel del for at resten av plata ikke når opp til nivået på den strålende tittellåta. Heldigvis er det likevel mulig å glede seg over «Hungry Like the Wolf» og «New Religion». Bonussporet «Last Chance on the Stairway» (Manchester-demoen) er dessuten et lite bevis på at det under all pastellen, plasten og pengene skjulte seg et overraskende godt band.
More iconic 80s pop. 3.5
Listening session: september 23rd, while getting ready in the morning Listened to before: heard two songs before Thoughts: I like this more than most 80s pop, a few songs are quite catchy Favourite tracks: Rio, New Religion & Save A Prayer
Okay, I remember some classics
In the most literal sense, it's mid... Catchy beats but nothing too interesting. Kinda hard to distinguish one song from the other. No songs I actively disliked. Leaning more towards liking it than not. Favs: Hungry Like the Wolf, New Religion, Save a Prayer.
The last two songs, "Save A Prayer" and "The Chauffeur", are the best on the album. I still don't like Simon Le Bon's whine, and I wish the band had dropped the synthesizer. But there are some bright spots - the funky bass lines in most tracks, for example.
Well I was excited to see this old favourite ..thinking this is a 4…yeah not so much a few good ones and the others are great…3 stars for nostalgia
Disso bem animado e que passa uma vibe de férias. Boas canções. QoA Adonis New.
Just nothing I want to re listen to. Hungry like the wolf was noteworthy
Vaca catch up
If someone asked me if I were a Duran Duran fan, I would say no without hesitation. But shockingly they have some good stuff other than the at times annoying radio hits of Rio and Hungry Life a Wolf. Am I now a Duran Duran fan? Still no. But I am no longer a hater which is a win in my book.
I gave it one extra star for the nostalgia
De la bonne came des années 80, mais pas trop la mienne.
Rio s'écoute bien, mais tout l'album c'est juste Rio. 😂
Typical duran duran
Duran Duran are the quintessential '80s synth pop, so it’s really supposing how funky the bass is . The good songs are out standing but the others fall to close to the sound of the time - “my own way is reminiscent” of Hasi Fantazee more than anything else , but nowhere near as good as.
3*
The 80s sound
On the one hand this is a fantastic evocation of its era, with pristine production and professional musicianship throughout, combined with great pop songwriting. On the other hand it’s a supremely dated, over commercial, overly clean and overwrought.
Decidedly average
has some absolute gems. Did not get old well, sounds very dated. Singer has an amazing voice
Album #191: Duran Duran – Rio ⭐⭐⭐ After a pretty memorable run of albums, this one’s gonna fall into the fairly forgettable three-star category. It came and went and didn’t leave much of an impression on me. I’m starting to think I’m not the biggest fan of New Wave. I mean, the positives are that they’ve got a great ear for melody. There’s a lot of sophistication to the arrangements. Some of these songs are fantastic tunes. They produce some great singles too. Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf are crackers, instantly recognisable and with great choruses, and that goes an awful long way. The best thing about the album, I think, is the bass playing. I think the bass player is phenomenal. It’s really groovy and really funky. The worst thing is the tone of the album. I think the lyrics are bollocks for the most part. Looking online, I think this is a fairly common criticism of this album, but it’s true. I just think the lyrics are a lot of nonsense. Phrases and similes that don’t make sense, but not in a good way. I think he’s trying to make a point and it’s really not coming across. And on New Religion, I’m really struggling to work out what the hell he’s going on about. Is he basically saying he’s the new Jesus? He’s talking for free? I just thought it was a lot of nonsense, and it stunk of a self-aggrandisement that I didn’t care for. So, tonally, it’s not great, but musically it’s pretty good. But, even listening back in my head to it now, I don’t remember much except the big singles, which I’ve heard before, so I probably won’t come back to this one. Forgettable, ambivalent, three stars.
Too much in too little time. I need a break sometime
está aprobado, no me voló mucho la cabeza me gustó bastante Hungry like the wolfe y después par de temas más que me gustaron bastante, no lo volvería a escuchar completo porque tampoco encuentro mucho en qué contexto hacerlo y no es tanto mi estilo así que no lo volvería a escuchar pero temas sueltos si, por ejemplo esta mañana me puse a escuchar los 3/4 temas que me gustaron y banque
Dazzling at best but mostly boring. Lucky to get 3 stars
okay!
The music was good and a little less "safe" than I would've thought from Hungry Like The Wolf but still a little repetitive.
Eh pretty good for me... some hits but some missed for me. Title track was good, but not great.
Eh. Never been a big Duran Duran guy, this album did not change that.
These guys hit when I was in college. They seemingly came out of nowhere, then through the magic of several MTV videos, they were literally…EVERYWHERE. I was not a fan of “Girls on Film” (from their eponymous debut album), but I really liked the hits from this one (“Hungry Like the Wolf”, “Save a Prayer”, and especially “Rio”). The rest of the album is mostly competent early 80s Britpop, more or less fun but a lot of empty calories. I feel like I want to dock them a bunch of stars for all the pretty boy imitators they spawned, but hey, I won’t hold a grudge. Three stars.
First listen. Nice album. I’m impressed with the arrangements. There were a couple of duds.
A lot of sounded vary samey, but I absolutely LOVED The Chauffeur and Save A Prayer. Sounds better live.
Yeah it was okay, i'm not huge into synth pop but synths still sound cool so this was enjoyable enough.
Not a fan of Duran Duran even back in the day. That being the case, they did have an impact and it’s more of a musical taste thing than they aren’t good at their jobs. I remember their videos, so again, quite the impact on me though I never had an album. “Hungry Like the Wolf” is still the song I like. Nothing has changed on that end for me since the early MTV days. Other than that, “New Religion “ stood out for me. The bass and overlapping vocals made it stand out.
80s two days in a row??? Uggggh… but it is good 80s once extent that exists. 3.4
Mai stato un fan dei Duran Duran. Come sempre quando si ascoltano le cose senza pregiudizi si scoprono cose molto interessanti. Bell’album, energico e vivo, ti fa ballare e muovere la testa senza nemmeno volerlo
Fun to dance to in my school days. I'm still not a huge fan of pretty-boy pop bands, but hard not to tap your foot to it. So many of these songs were big on the airwaves, I had forgotten. The lyrical depth is lacking, but the bounce is STRONG with this one. Good but great is very debatable. My desire for replay is low.
I actually had a kick of listening to the title track a lot recently after unexpectedly getting it stuck in my head for no real reason. Pretty cool timing to listen to the whole record in full for the first time. Pretty fun, can see myself throwing this on when I'm in the mood. Not much stood out to me other than the very famous singles, but it's a nice listening experience, keeps the energy you want out of it up.
“Hungry Like The Wolf” is a good song. There are some other cool moments but it’s mostly pretty cheesy. Often there’s a cool verse that goes into a lame chorus.
I hate this big 80s sound usually but this was pretty okay
3.67
title track is a classic of course. Also a big fan of The Chauffeur. idk what else to say, solid album i guess.
nice
Blandat men underhållande! The Chaffeur var väldigt intressant
Very very 80's
Good stuff, Hungry Like the Wolf is a total banger.
The singles are great, I don't feel the rest of the album really measures up, perhaps that's a little harsh, but then it's a rough tough world out there...
Liked this fine. My Own Way the best
The hits are good as ever, but the rest just blurs into one for me
It was ok but I was released when it was done
Me gustaron las últimas dos canciones, "save a prayer" y "the chauffeur'. Al parecer por un tema comercial hay dos versiones de mezcla, escuche la version inglesa y algunas versiones de la américana. Me parecio mejor algunas de la versión americana. Un pop-rock con sintetizadores sencillo y facil de escuchar.
Three big hits from Rio but know the album and remember several of the songs. Hungry Like The Wolf was the big hit that got a lot of radio play through the eighties. Fun listen. L = (2.8*s) When I think of 80s music, I think of Duran Duran and electric teal and the other dayglo colors. J = (2.6*s) I remember’82, but more for graduating from UNH and starting with Sylvania than the music.
Duran Duran is not an 80s fave for me but they do have some good tracks, a few of which make it on Rio. Something about the band just doesn't bring it like some others of the decade but they ain't bad. The title track, "Hungry Like the Wolf," and "Save a Prayer" are worthy. Double D hit it big and has had lasting power so I'm not surprised to this one (and maybe a 2nd) make the list. I've heard more about them being a bunch of ween-bags dating top models and maybe that's another reason they are listers. This album pulls a 2.95 star rating from me.
Pop songs relecting the heady days of the early 80s. These songs moved new romanticism from the periphery to the mainstream, losing some edge along the way. An enjoyable assembly of catchy tunes and videos and it was a pleasure to listen again.
The singles, especially Save a Prayer, are stellar and timeless. But the tracks in between don't really trouble the scorers. If this was 1001 singles to hear before you die it might do better. A pedantic 3*
3.5 good album not my style
Pretty good but not great, just a little too slick. And that line in Rio, It means so much to me like a birthday or a pretty view still clangs real hard all the way up in my ear hole.
The hits are great. The rest is pretty good, but didn’t grab me.
What a fun little record. The energy is so positive and engaging; the 80s era is really coming around to me through my experience with this project. This record is bright, sultry, sometimes sullen, but always keeps me moving. Really enjoyed this one.
Save a a Prayer und New Religion die besten Songs , Sehr "launisches" Album.
Suena como Alaska
The non-hits are not all bad. And the hits are decent but nothing surprising on here or that interesting.
Much better than previous two albums, I would even say I recommend this to listen to
Do do do do do do do do do do do. Was für Hits! Das ist irgendwie die recht gute Version der Talking Heads, oder von all dem anderen Synthschrott. Viele weirde Instrument/ Sounds, trotzdem sehr klassische Songstrukturen und glasklarer Pop. Das durch den Synth gezogene Chorus Riff bei Save a Prayer ? Fantastic! Hätte dem fast vier gegeben. Aber ehrlich betrachtet sind da schon einige Filler. We'll always have Dodododododo!
I dont have a ranking to these its annoying cuz i wanted to expand my music taste with these but it didnt realy get better and i think its bc most of thee albums are pure shit and its annoying
not bad, very 80s but still pretty fun, glad I listen to it
EMI EMC 3411 (UK) vinyl rip: Very dynamic mastering, at least on this vinyl pressing (DR 14). The mix is very "busy." There's a lot of track layering. Oooo, marimba on "Last Chance on the Stairway." Nice. This feels like the quintessential soundtrack to the 1980s. Purple beach sunsets, smoky nightclubs, mirror-covered hotel penthouses, and so on. More about sex than cocaine. Harvest ST-12211 (US reissue, remastered, 3rd edition) vinyl rip: Punchier, more vocal-forward mix. Not as good to me. I can see why this would be more appealing on radio back then though. I don't like the "night version" of "Hungry Like the Wolf" as much. The moans are louder...of course!
This album is a great representation of the 80’s synth heavy pop with made-for-MTV looking band members. And they really did make some great videos in the early days of MTV, including Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf from this album. Flock of Seagulls was out there making videos with tin foil for their background while Duran Duran was filming in Antigua and Sri Lanka (yes I had to look up the locations). They understood the assignment. But they’re more than just a pretty face. Simon Le Bon has a legitimately good voice and John Taylor is great on bass. Not all the songs were winners but it’s a nostalgic fun listen. 3.5 stars.
Decent 80’s rock. I was never a huge fan of Duran Duran when they were popular, but I think they had some big single releases that stood on their own. Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf are two of those that make this album likable. No real complaints about the music, just average rock songs.
Opzich ja. Was heerlijk om naar te luisteren als album maar individueel waren de liedjes minder leuk. Bij elkaar is het wel een leuke luister ervaring. Ik zou t nog ene keer luisteren.
Great 80s dchlock
It's better than standard easy listening 80s, but it doesn't excite me much.
ohhhh duran duran my mother is a fan lol broo was für 2½ stunden help (ahh sind verschiedene versions schereee) cover macht mir lowkey angst rio actually geiler song hOlD bAcK tHe rAin ✨️ hungry like the wolve bissi sus noich disco ahhh album funky einstiege immer auf jeden fall damn jaa also das würde ich jetzt nicht so hören ig aber trotzdem not bad so auf den
#56 Quintessential 80s synth pop, where the bass player is the underrated star of the show. A few of these songs were massive hits, but in typical 80s fashion the album suffers from too much of the same. Not bad, just dated. 3.5/5 Highlights: Hold Back The Rain, Rio, Hungry Like The Wolf.
The Chauffeur was nice
Surprisingly grew on me, bass line draws you in. Is this something that I will casually listen to regularly? No. But I am glad I gave Duran Duran a chance, though, I still don’t understand their cult following. (3.5)
Hungry like the wolf: still horny.
I just thought it was an okay rock album. I would see it near a 4 during its time but I feel like it’s not as alternative or unique by modern standards. Its a decent album
Extreem catchy synth/bass en 80s vibes! Hele goeie album cover ook. Ik vind de harmonieën van de vocals heel tof, vooral met die dissonantie maakt het heel interessant (save a prayer)
NGL I thought this was going to be better. It was good not great. I love Hungry Like The Wolf but most of the songs lacked an edge to them.
It's an okay album. There are some memorable songs, but the album gets a little repetitive. As synth pop goes, it's not the worst, but it is a top heavy album. 3/5 Might listen again
i lowkey only fw 2 songs from this album but i rly like duran duran
Pas trop mal, au bon moment je pense peut-être mieux apprécier Rio. Pour l'instant, j'avoue faire une overdose de musiques au synthé (et autres traits caractéristiques musicaux des années 80). En résumé, c'est comme les choux de Bruxelles : un peu ça va, trop je ne mange pas. /!\ viens de découvrir que save a prayer est en fait une musique en tendance sur TikTok (elle est pas mal)
fire brings me back when I used to listen to them
fun
2.5
Enjoyment: 7/10 Replayability: 6/10 Cohesion: 4/10 Flow/Pacing: 4/10 Artistic Merit: 4/10 Weighted Average: 5.55/10 Review: I wanted to like this album more than I actually did. The songs were decent and I'm a sucker for synths, but this is the first time I felt that I disagreed with the track order. Rio felt out of place at the top. I would've placed Rio deeper in the album as a reward for listening through. And most of the other tracks just blended together without sticking out as much as I would've wanted with the only exception being The Chaffeur, which I felt served its job as the cap of the album. Liked Song(s): Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf, The Chaffeur Disliked Song(s): (None) Recommend? Yes Heard Before? Partly
hungry like the wolf is just a classic. I think i am falling into the trap where i like albums because of one song. that being said, album was eh. 3/5
Better than most 80s pop. High 3
very solid
Number: 188 Familiarity: Well-versed (4) Rating: 3 ======= I'll give it a low 3. For the most part, I'm not a fan of main stream early 80's synth pop.
I finally got round to Rio. Yes, yes. I know. There are two lazy ways of talking about Duran Duran. One is to dismiss them as MTV pin-ups. The other is to overcompensate and pretend they secretly invented modern music. Neither is true. We must, however, talk about how accomplished they are as a band. John Taylor constantly changes his approach from song to song rather than imposing a single bass style. Roger Taylor is a far subtler drummer than he’s usually given credit for, often succeeding by leaving space rather than filling it. Andy Taylor shifts effortlessly between rock muscle, Chic-style rhythm work and atmospheric colour, while Nick Rhodes quietly orchestrates the whole affair. By the end I was thinking of him less as a keyboard player than as an arranger who happened to use synthesisers. The real revelation was how they divide the labour. Every instrument has a job. The arpeggiators aren’t there because synthesisers were fashionable; they’re given distinct functions from track to track. Sometimes they’re the rhythmic engine, sometimes they’re a moving pad, sometimes they simply animate the harmony. Nobody duplicates anyone else. You can hear all sorts flowing into the record: Chic’s bass philosophy, Bowie’s Low, the spacious thinking of Closer, the elegance of Japan, even Dave Ball’s electronic restraint. Rio isn’t so much a revolution as a confluence. It doesn’t invent a new musical language. It speaks several existing ones with remarkable fluency. And then there’s Simon. We can, and probably should, talk at length about Simon Le Bon and his unmistakable Drama Student from Harrow tendencies. The phrasing, the theatricality, the sense that every line is being delivered from somewhere just slightly above the stage lights. Sometimes it works beautifully, giving the songs a kind of heightened, romantic sheen. Sometimes it teeters on the brink of parody. But it’s never dull, and crucially, it fits the band’s sense of scale. These songs aren’t meant to be mumbled; they’re meant to be performed. And yes, occasionally it feels like he’d narrate the washing up with the same intensity he’d bring to a doomed love affair on a yacht in the Caribbean. But that’s part of the charm. The domestic and the exotic collapse into the same heightened register. And that’s probably why I admire it more than I love it. Given an infinite record shop and a finite allowance of 1001 albums, I’m not convinced Rio would be an obvious pick. I’d probably reach for the records that created those vocabularies first. But that doesn’t diminish what Duran Duran achieved. They distilled a remarkable amount of musical thinking into a set of immaculate pop records. It’s a happy confluence that made a lot of bedroom dancers very happy. And yes, I still have no bloody idea what “The Reflex” is about. But nor does Simon. So that’s OK.
VERY 80s. Sounds nice, like the song called Rio. Gives Brazil and beach energy in the 80s.
Decent album that is screamingly 80's 3/5
Save a prayer is an all time fav but sadly the rest of the album doesn’t work as much for me
Platan byrjaði vel. Seinni hlutinn dapur fyrir utan Save a prayer
There is something special about Duran Duran and albums from this era. Man so many hits on this.
title track was okay! the album accidentally started on shuffle, but i fixed it. the bass in new religion is sick save a prayer is cool i think the chauffer is my fav 6.5/10
A surprisingly fun listen during the heat in the Office - Rio sounded fitting.
Quite enjoyed it and knew a couple of the hits.
Big songs are still bangers. Rest is just fine but still a decent listen.
Some classics, not my.vibe.
Classically 80s. Fun, inconsequential, pleasant. I like it.
Consistant duran duran
Rio is a solid album that feels unmistakably '80s in the best way. It has a bright, polished sound and an easygoing energy that makes it enjoyable from start to finish. While no individual track really stood out to me, the album works well as a complete listening experience rather than relying on a single standout hit. The drumming is especially impressive, adding a lot of momentum and texture that elevates many of the songs. Overall, it's the kind of record I'd happily put on during a relaxed morning or a laid-back evening when I want something stylish, catchy, and effortless.
Tog mig otroligt lång tid att lyssna om, tror nästan öppningslåten blir min mest streamade i år… Väldigt cohesive, nästan för mycket då vissa låtar är för lika. Tycker även låtarna är för långa, de känns uttjatade redan under en lyssning. Hade otroligt svårt i början men den gången jag till slut lyssnade på hela albumet så gillade jag det mycket!
Lots of classic 80’s synth pop. Some of the songs didn’t carry through time.
Fun simple and has hungry like a wolf
I liked this album. Felt like I was rollerskating in a rink with a disco ball like back in the day when I was alive definitely. I've already heard hungry like the wolves, but it's really good. The synths and punchy drums were good kickstart to the day. My favorite song was definitely last chance on the stairway.
I definitely enjoyed this album. It sounded very similar to a lot of the other music from this era that I’ve heard, though certainly not in a bad way. I always mix up this band with Depeche Mode.
i really like the instrumentals. they all sound so fun and interesting, but i do not like the singer. i am not a fan of their voice and dont see myself listening to him much, but i adore everything else
23.06.2026 S: 3/5 | V: 3/5 | T: 4/5 [Total: 10/15]
It's good for synth-pop, but I don't care for the genre. Still a 3/5
Feels like you needed to have Duran Duran on the list and this was the only album to pick. Competent but outside the hits meh
just good old fashioned fun