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Review Summary: This is an excellent album, i would definitely recommend it to any music fan. It brings back so much nostalgia and it's one of the purest albums i have ever heard. Members
John Taylor-bass
Roger Taylor-drums
Andy Taylor- guitar
Nick Rhodes-keys
Simon Le Bon-vocals
Duran Duran's debut is an utterly fantastic album, a lot of people criticize them for being to girly, poppy, generic, etc. While i viewed them as very talented musicians and songwriters. Releasing Duran Duran, with the movement of New Wave'' The catchy hooks, beats and sing along moments, was going to be huge and they also had an attraction to them, that was hard to beat.
Each song is a varied very well, not only does it change from one to another, the effort on here'' is really special with the musicianship and overall characteristics each member values, it's safe to say, that Duran Duran is not a guilty pleasure. Tracks like Planet Earth, Careless Memories and Sound of Thunder have wonderful bass lines, it catches on to you in a distance and it really sticks to your head and the guitar playing is very poppy but great cause it doesn't scratch or flaw with each instrument and the vocals do have a nice tenor with a stable flow, that fits very well with this album, it creates a structured balance that's very enjoyable to hear. The drumming is in my opinion, nothing really special about it though but i love it follows the same rhythm and texture that varies, as well as the keys keeping fresh, slick and funky, that really put the band together like the last puzzle piece. Songs that are pushed away from the dance tracks, are the more serious and dark tracks like, To The Store, Friends of Mine, Night Boat and Anybody Out There. Tel Aviv, is an instrumental track with nice sample textures and a fresh atmospheric way to close, such a wonderful album. Duran Duran really knows how to make an record for any age listener. Mostly dance rock and new wave instrumentation, the members have a strong meaning when they play, almost like an connected source with each groove and upbeat moments
The lyrics are very story telling with a dance twist, that seems surprising but there is a reason why mostly cause New Wave had a such a big movement in the 80's. Duran Duran was their to make it strong as well to spice it up. Duran Duran pulls out a strange atmosphere, with each track you listened to, it seems to be atmospheric in a retro way, like a dancing room filled with disco balls. I love every track is very repeated and each member has value and power they put in their instruments and the talent they are not afraid to embrace.
Recommend Tracks
''Planet Earth''
''Careless Memories''
''To The Shore''
''Girls On Film''
''Friends of Mine''
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Album Rating: 3.0
girls on film and planet earth are pure fun
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Heck yea man, check out Careless Memories, great fricking song. The band went really downhill after Seven and The Ragged Tiger.
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i heard a solo album by Andy Taylor once, it was some really terrible AOR thing
| | | Album Rating: 4.0
John Taylor rules on this album. Those bass slaps.
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weight a minute this isn't the album with hungry like the wolf fuck
| | | Album Rating: 4.0
It has Planet Earth though, Hungry Like The Wolf is great but to overplayed.
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I fixed my spelling errors, i didn't realized i had so many lol. Thanks bro :D
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It’s a solid first album and better than a lot of the newer ones. I like the instrumental, "Tel Aviv."
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Tel Aviv is great, one of their hidden treasures.
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those 80's new wave haircuts, but nothing touches this guy
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| | | Album Rating: 4.0
Omg Yes!! I feel like jamming them now :}
| | | Album Rating: 3.0
I Ran by Flock of Seagulls, a classic
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so far away
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thanks bro :D much appreciated.
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This review is in the middle, can't pos or neg here. Please fix these:
Duran Duran's debut is a utterly fantastic album
an utterly fantastic album
a lot of people criticize them for being to girly, poppy, generic, etc. While i viewed them as very talented musicians and songwriters.
too girly, poppy, generic, etc.; while I viewed them (I'm not sure about the dot and comma myself, but maybe someone else can confirm that)
Each song is a varied very well
is varied
The drumming is in my opinion, nothing really special about it though but i love it follows the same rhythm and texture that varies, as well as the keys keeping fresh, slick and funky, that really put the band together like the last puzzle piece.
Review that entire sentence, it makes no sense.
Also, I'm pretty much lost with the last paragraph, please review it.
Overall, it shows that English isn't your first language, but I applaud you for your effort.
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Yep, album's awesome! Second best after Rio.
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@Dannyboy- Thanks for the input man. Yea, i do have some errors, that i've been wanting to fix.. Thank you anyways for your constructive criticism.
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No prob man, practice makes perfect.
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