Duran Duran Self Titled Vinyl Record Album Year 1981 USA Pressing Info Below

Description: Duran Duranis the debut studio album by the Englishpop rockbandDuran Duran, released on 15June 1981 throughEMI. Produced byColin Thurston, it was recorded in London and Oxfordshire between December 1980 and January 1981. The instrumental tracks were recorded quickly, but vocalistSimon Le Boninitially struggled to sing in the studio, leading to discussions about replacing him before EMI employee Dave Ambrose intervened. Released 15June1981 Recorded December 1980 January 1981 Studio Red Bus and Utopia (London) Chipping Norton(Oxfordshire) Genre Synth-pop new wave Length 39:42 Label EMI UK Harvest USA Producer Colin Thurston Influenced by artists such asDavid Bowie,the Human League,JapanandChic,Duran Duranfeatures a mixture ofsynthesiser-ledpoptunes and more atmospheric tracks, with elements ofdisco,punkanddance. Le Bon's cryptic lyrics cover topics from youthful torment and confusion to the band's goals and ambitions. The cover artwork for the album andsingleswere designed byMalcolm Garrett. Three singles appeared for the album, each promoted withmusic videos, which helped the album reach number three in the UK and remain in the top 100 for 118 weeks. The sexually-provocative video for "Girls on Film" was controversial, and generated publicity for the newMTVchannel in the United States. Its initial US release onCapitolsubsidiaryHarvest Recordswas unsuccessful; a reissue there during the height of the band's fame in 1983 reached the top ten of theBillboardchart. Duran Duraninitially received mixed reviews. Critics felt the band did not stand out from their contemporaries, although some praised the singles. Retrospective reviews have been more positive, with critics complimenting the band for creating a modern sound that spearheaded theNew Romanticmovement. It was remastered and re-released in a 2010 special edition, with bonus demo and live tracks. eBay Store spinplay67

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