Duran Duran: Duran Duran CD Track Listing

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Duran Duran Duran Duran (1983)
Duran Duran (Original CD Edition)\n\nUK LP Edition Originally Released 1981\nUS LP Edition (Different cover + tracks) Originally Released Spring 1983\nCD Edition Released 1987 ??\nRemastered CD Edition Released July 3, 2001\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: Duran Duran's eponymous debut artfully coalesced the sonic and stylistic elements of the burgeoning new romantic movement they were soon to spearhead: pumping synths, glossy production, and seemingly impossible haircuts. Ultra-smart singles like "Girls on Film" and "Planet Earth" became instant smash hits both in the U.K. and America, and other fine pop gems such as "Anyone Out There" and "Careless Memories" rounded out the album's stellar first side. Side two was a far more experimental and revealing affair, with primary songwriter Nick Rhodes leading the band through atmospheric mood-pieces like "Night Boat," "Sound of Thunder," and the instrumental "Tel Aviv," all of which are particularly reminiscent of mid-era Roxy Music (clearly one of Duran's biggest influences). The band's groundbreaking music videos would do the rest, securing them a unique standing as forerunners of the first MTV generation and cementing their status as one of the decade's most successful pop music icons. [The band's first U.K. number one, the non-album single "Is there Something I Should Know?" was also later added to the CD version of Duran Duran.] -- Ed Rivadavia\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nGET IT RIGHT!, October 10, 2003\nReviewer: "ddaveyh" (St Louis, Missouri United States)\nTo everyone out there who thinks this TRULY Duran's first album, you'd be wrong. This is the re-release of the first album that came out after RIO when IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW was released. Check the listing for the DURAN DURAN (Original recording remastered) - THAT'S the first album. \nThe re-released dropped the track TO THE SHORE, edited PLANET EARTH, which was originally a remix version, and rearanged the track listing adding IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW. \nFor those of you who desire to have the omitted track and the added one, get Duran Duran+1 which contains all the original tracks and it puts TO THE SHORE back where it belongs. I am really disappointed in the so-called Duran Fans out there who have the mistake in touting this as the first album. \nDie hard Durans such as myself, will want all three as they each slightly different.\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nStunning Debut, February 10, 2003\nReviewer: Ryan Brenner (Texas, United States)\nFirst let's get a few things straight. The original UK release featured tracks Girls On Film/Planet Earth(single version)/Anyone Out There/To the Shore/Careless Memories/Night Boat/Sound of Thunder/Friends of Mine/Tel Aviv. \nThe original US Harvest release contained Planet Earth(Night Mix)/Girls On Film/Anyone Out There/Careless Memories/Night Boat/Sound of Thunder/Friends of Mine/Tel Aviv.\n\nThe 1983 Capitol rerelease had Girls On Film/Planet Earth(single version)/Anyone Out There/Careless Memories/Is There Something I Should Know?/Night Boat/Sound of Thunder/Friends of Mine/Tel Aviv.\n\nThen there's this import from Holland which you are viewing which contains the 1983 rerelease plus the deleted 'To The Shore.'\n\nAny way you cut it, this is a fabulous album. My personal choice for track listing would be the US Harvest release plus 'To The Shore' but you can't get this album that way, so oh well...\n\nDuran Duran's debut was a post-Disco/New Romantic tour-de-force. Simon LeBon's space meets the water's edge lyrics backed by the thumping rhythms and melodies and dissonant sonic effects created a mesh that was danceable, moody and glamorous. This would have been a strong album if it was their third or fourth, and claimed as a come uppance for most bands. As a debut it was almost written off as a one-off. But here we are twenty-two years later and the album is very strong and still loads of fun.\n\nOne of the greatest qualities of the first album is it's true lack of any filler tracks. No matter what version you buy, every track is wonderful. The debut album is probably my favorite Duran Duran album, if not sharing that honor with Rio. The thing that sets the debut apart from Rio style-wise is the overall mood of the debut. \n\nWhereas Rio is mostly warm in tone, Duran Duran [album title] is mostly cold. It creates a bit darker collection and that's something that really makes it standout. However, the first album was released not long after the death of disco and remnants of that can be heard to a degree; Rio does not have that quality.\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nFeels pretty thin 20 years later, November 18, 2002\nReviewer: Michael Rawdon (Silicon Valley, CA USA)\nI picked this up as part of my own little 80s nostalgia kick and was rather disappointed in it. My recollection was that while Rio was a good album and the band pretty much spiralled into irrelevance thereafter, their first album was the best of the bunch. I ended up feeling disappointed with both the songwriting and the production work.\nThe two singles - "Girls on Film" and "Is There Something I Should Know?" - are the strongest tracks, both in their arrangements and the strength of their sound. "Something" even manages to lift up out of the dance-pop genre to be something a little inspiring. Beyond that, the album features the danceable "Planet Earth" and becomes positively dire from there.\n\nMake no mistake: This was a synth-pop band from the get-go. The occasional tasty guitar lick is usually buried under the uninspired synth work and vocals. The rhythm section is especially poor, feeling largely artificial even if it's not, and entirely pedestrian. The lyrics are often impenetrable, but then this wasn't uncommon at the time.\n\nOn the other hand, the two singles ARE genuinely good tracks, even if their sound does feel a little dated. (But then, have you listened to the Human League lately? Eeerg.)\n\nOverall, I'd say if you want to recapture the spirit of Duran Duran, stick with Rio and give this one a pass unless (like me) you really need a copy of "Is There Something I Should Know?" If you want to sample some better 80s synth-pop, try either of Howard Jones' first two albums or the Men Without Hats collection disc.\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nA New Romantic Classic, March 2, 2002\nReviewer: Jorje Chica (Anaheim, CA USA)\nDuran Duran's debut album was a landmark in British New Romantic music. Like other New Romantics, Duran Duran fused elements of funk, disco, and a healthy dose of David Bowie/Brian Eno into their music. \nUnfortunately, the Capitol release in the U.S. featured the single "Is There Something I Should Know?" This song was NOT on the original UK release, or for that matter, on the first US vinyl release. It was recorded later, probably after "Rio," and most likely added to the debut album to attract more mainstream fans. Definitely not the high point of their abilities. Another disappointment was the deletion of the Night Version of "Planet Earth," which, instead of "Girls on Film," was the original first track. This longer, more funk-based version of "Planet Earth" is great, but apparently didn't make the cut with the American label. Later copies of the debut, including the CD, included the edited version you will remember from the video. Luckily, "Planet Earth" and other Night Versions are available on the "Essential Duran Duran" compilation.\n\nStill, "Duran Duran" is up there with ABC's "The Lexicon of Love" and Ultravox's "Vienna" as one of the greatest New Romantic albums. It and "Rio" are probably the only Duran Duran albums the average fan needs in their collection. But the above-mentioned flak gets it four, instead of five stars.\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nNew Romanticism was groovy!!!!!!!, November 23, 2001\nReviewer: Kevin Claussen "Mr. Pants" (Seattle, WA United States)\nA really cool album. Very influenced by Chic and Roxy Music, but still very original and groovy, baby. Andy Taylor's guitar playing is fantastic abd he was a major force in the Duran Duran sound until he left in 1986. Very atmospheric songs here. I think they are all very good. Tel Aviv is a wierd discoe-sque instrumental that I always put on mix tapes for people. Careless Memeories still rocks my socks off. "Waiting for the Nightboat" has a great instrumental opener.\nThe album makes me nostalgic for a phase in britpop that was shortlived and artsy fartsy; New Romanticism. I doubt many people in the U.S. under the age of 25 know about it, but Duran Duran pulled it off the best clothing wise. Don't believe me, just look at old pictures of Spandeau Ballet from the same year!!!\n\nThe U.K. vinyl import of this album is essential, as it has "To the Shore" on it.\n\nLastly, the album packaging is great! They used the same graphic scheme for the three singles off this album and its neat to have all of them together.\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nGet the import instead, July 11, 2001\nReviewer: J. Cofer "Rex from Ars" (Charlotte, NC, USA) - See all my reviews\n \nThis is an *awesome* album, one of my favorites of all time. The very first CD I bought back in 1984 was the British version of this album, which originally had the same track listing as above. \nBack in 1999, I was surfin' Amazon and noticed that they had the import version that *has* the "To The Shore" track on it. While it's been tacked on to the end of the disc instead of placed after "Careless Memories" where it belongs, it's nice to have it on CD after all these years. It's also nice to have the "proper" British titles for the songs (for example, the correct "Anyone Out There?" instead of the US version's "Is There Anyone Out There"). Now, if only they'd put "Faster than Light" on CD...\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\n"To The Shore Now", March 29, 2001\nReviewer: Patrick McCaffery "patricnasty@yahoo.com" (Long Island, New York)\nThis is it... the debut recording of my favourite band; and let me say, it is near perfect. Ah... I see you noticed; "near" perfect. "Why have I said that?" you ask. Ok, here I go. The cover artwork on this disc is the debut cover; however the tracks on the recording are the reissue. Why is that? You can actually buy a copy of the reissue with the right cover from Japan. Oh, another thing, why have the original cover art but leave off "To The Shore"? This is a brilliant song! This is why I give it 4 stars instead of 5... thank you.\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nOut of Left Field: A Phenomenon, August 22, 2000\nReviewer: Raleigh (Raleigh, NC)\nAt a college radio station I once worked for, I found the original release of Duran Duran's debut. Somebody had written on the back, "More 10-watt rock from England. It'll never sell in the U.S."\nWhile Duran had not yet perfected their "sound" that was made trademark and multiplatinum on "Rio" and "Seven and the Ragged Tiger" they debuted with one of the best new romantic-era albums that bettered contemporaries (Spandau Ballet comes to mind). \n\nThe over-long synth intros to "Nightboat" and "Friends of Mine" seem a bit dated. But "Nightboat" still captures a dancehall nightmare tone. Yet the simple trade-off of the melody in "Planet Earth" between guitar and keyboard still sounds fresh. Who can resist "Bop bop bop-bop be-bop bop bop-bop?" And "Girls on Film" is still a taut pop song that manages to tease (without the video). \n\nCritics charged that after release "Girl on Film" and "Planet Earth" that Duran were overly cautious with their first full album release. Listening to "Waiting for the Sound of Thunder" and "Careless Memories," I tend to agree. But Duran never again managed the unpretentious tone of "Anyone Out There?" or the haunting orchestral "Tel Aviv."\n\nThe only problem with the re-release was including the bombastic but fun sing-a-long single "Is There Something I Should Know?" Duran had hit the big time and this one of their best singles. It sounds too confident with the rest of the album. As long as you skip "Careless Memories" this album is one of the best Duran Duran ever did, and one of the best of its genre.\n\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW (Remastered CD Edition)\nThis Is Prime Choice Material Here, Grade A Duran Duran!, August 31, 2003\nReviewer: hmshood "hmsprinceofwales" (Minnesota, USA)\nCD jewelbox version. Excellent remastered sound. No audio bonus tracks (Unless you count "To The Shore"). Lyrics present. This is the original UK version of Duran Durans' first album. It was an injustice that it never picked up in the USA at first. After "Hungry Like The Wolf" hit #3 and "Rio" hit #14 in the US, Capitol/EMI realized it was time to try again with releasing this album in the States. They took off "To The Shore" and added the then new recording "Is There Something I Should Know?" which went on to hit #4 on the US charts. Virtually every song here is a gem, Even the instrumental "Tel Aviv" has a catchy beat. This is prime choice material here, Grade "A" Duran Duran. Not everyone will agree but I just can't call anything that they wrote themselves trash. Basically you are buying this for the remastering and "To The Shore". I have not seen "To The Shore" on any compilation CD (but other than "Singles 81 - 85" I have not bought any recent D.D. comps) so maybe it's indiginous to this CD? I think it's worth it, Regardless. I love remastered CD's. Cheers.\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW (Remastered CD Edition)\nDuran the first, April 23, 2005\nReviewer: Timothy Brough "author and music buff" (Springfield, PA United States)\nWhile it certainly sets the stage for their exploits to come, the debut album by Duran Duran has dated itself rather tellingly. The highlights remain the singles, "Planet Earth" and "Girls On Film." The album also contains "Careless Memories," which should have been a hit. But the greater textures and more sophisticated songs came forth more on "Rio" than here. \n\n"Duran Duran" captures the kind of delirious art school DIY ethos of the period. The band was obviously stewed in the likes of Roxy Music and David Bowie, but there is a lot of Ultravoxx in here, plus the club beats that these disco boys loved to spend their nights with. The synthesizers dominate, are rather simplistic sounding, and LeBon's vocals are still highly affected. And if it wasn't obvious that these guys were working through their art school pretensions, just listen to "Tel Aviv," an exercise in movie soundtrack making. \n\nThe debut DD remains a fine album, but you can get both highlights on the "Greatest" disc. Also worth noting, as many others have: the first American version of this album (on the Harvest Records label) had a club mix of "Planet Earth" leading it off. Then, after "Rio" took off commercially, "To The Shore" was replaced by "Is There Something I Should Know" and the single mix of "Planet Earth" was switched with the club mix. That was the first US CD version. This version represents the original UK release, though if you look hard enough, you will find a version that has both "To The Shore" and "Is There Something I Should Know."\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW (Remastered CD Edition)\na very solid debut, August 28, 2004\nReviewer: J. Brady (PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC United States)\nFor the record, this is the THIRD version of DD's debut album. As originally released in 1981, it contained the re-recorded, extended club version of Planet Earth ( cheesy string arrangements and all), and the excellent, moody rocker To the Shore was inexplicably left off.( It still had the same cover, though, with the odd car and the silly New Romantic clothing the band then sported) When re-released in the spring of 1983, after Duran mania had swept the US, the far superior 7" single mix of Planet Earth was put back on, but To the Shore was still left off, in favour of their current hit Is There Something I Should Know? and the cover was changed. FINALLY , more than 20 years later, American fans get the original album as it was released in the UK, with all the tracks as they originally appeared. This is actually quite a good album. Better than their reputation as "teeny-bop" would leave one to believe. And Duran Duran were an actual self-contained BAND, playing their own instruments, writing their own ( rather good ) material. A more polished, assured and accomplished debut you are not likely to find from this era. I actually still play this one pretty regularly, along with Rio and Big Thing, as I think they are the band's best, most consistant albums.\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW (Remastered CD Edition)\nGreat Record!! CD Could HAve Been Brilliant!!!!!!!, October 19, 2003\nReviewer: Panzer Commander "billybadbreaks" (Newport Beach, CA United States)\nFirst of all I am glad they released the European version of this record along w/ the original artwork. And they got rid of Is There Smething I should Know, which should have been on 7 and the Ragged Tiger. W/ that said, I bought this version as a Dutch import in '81 along w/ all the singles and a Japanese Ep containg rare b-sides called Night Romantics.....I am stunned the label did not take advantage of cd technology and not include: Planet Earth and Girls On Films (NIGHT VERSIONS) and Fame, Khanada, Late Bar, Faster than Light, Like an Angel and My Own Way(original)these should have been included to fill out the cd and document D2's early work as a whole......a real shame but I have the vinyl which sounds better anyways......This cd is better than nothing and the inclusion of To the Shore is a great move.....like I said it is a great record but the cd could have been incredible!!!\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW (Remastered CD Edition)\nAlbum: A-, Remastering: B+. Still an essential CD!, August 6, 2003\nReviewer: Scott Davies (Ohio)\nWhen I saw that Duran's 1st album was being remastered I didn't think there would be a reason to re-buy it. That changed when I saw the the track listing was going to be the original UK sequence, which meant this would be the 1st time the excellent song 'To the shore' was going to be released in the U.S. on this album. Having first purchased this album in 1982, just before the band broke in America, many fans don't realize the 1st issue included the 'Night version' of 'Planet Earth'. and excluded 'To the shore'. In 1983 the band released 'Is there something I should know' as a single. This prompted the company to re-release the first album with the new single, which was VERY out of place with the other songs, and now also included the infinitely superior single version of 'Planet Earth'. Now with the album returned to it's original intended running order, how could I resist?! The album has held up well over time, and that includes the fact that there is a somewhat dated feel to it. 'Planet Earth' will always be among my favorites of all time, and holds very special memories. However, 'Girls on film' falls flat and comes across as juvenile. Outside of that the rest of the album is classic New Wave/New Romantic. The disappointment in the remastering comes from the fact that songs 7 and 8 have a noticeably lower fidelity to the other 7 songs. It's very obvious when comparing it to the original U.S. CD, which sounds better on those songs. Just another example of shabby, half hearted remastering skills from someone that did it as a 'job' rather than out of passion. Still, it's great to have this classic released in it's original form, and it may be the 1st time many hear 'To the shore'. The band never did anything as good as this. Though albums #2 and #3 are worth owning, they don't measure up entirely to this wonderful timepiece. This should be one of the first purchases for anyone wanting to explore New Wave further than the usual standard radio and video 'hits'.\n\n\nHalf.com Details \nProducer: Colin Thurston \n\nAlbum Notes\nDuran Duran: Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Andy Taylor.\n\nAlong with Spandau Ballet, Visage, and others, Duran Duran led the early-'80s charge of the New Romantics, a movement heavily inspired by the fashion-conscious, synth-colored art-school antics of Bowie and Roxy Music. Duran Duran and their peers updated that sound for a new decade, adopting punk's DIY attitude and helping to give birth to dance-rock along the way by adding a disco-ish beat.\nSubsequent releases would find the band moving more toward straight pop, becoming simultaneously less dance-oriented and less arty. The 1981 debut, however, is full of thumping, club-friendly beats and long, atmospheric tunes full of extended synthesizer-centered interludes. The fact that the boys were pop-savvy enough to add irresistible choruses to "Girls on Film," "Careless Memories," and "Planet Earth" doesn't hurt matters.\n\nIndustry Reviews\n3 stars out of 5 - ...Naturally, it's all terribly glamorous...\nQ Magazine (10/01/2003)\n\n3 stars out of 5 - ...Simultaneously atmospheric and dance-floor-directed...a synth-rock blueprint...\nRolling Stone (09/04/2003)\n\nRanked #19 in CMJ's Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1981\nCMJ (01/05/2004)
This rock cd contains 9 tracks and runs 40min 20sec.
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