Duran Duran (1993 album)
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| Album by Duran Duran | ||
| Released | February 23, 1993 | |
| Recorded | 1991 and early 1992 at Privacy Studio in London | |
| Genre | Rock - Adult Contemporary | |
| Length | 63 min 34 sec (UK/US) 71 min 12 sec (Japan) | |
| Record label | Capitol/EMI | |
| Producer | John Jones | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 4/5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=Awyj9ke9t7q79#REV) |
| Q | 4 stars out of 5 | link (http://www.q4music.com/nav?page=q4music.review.redirect&fixture_review=122445&resource=122445&fixture_artist=146254) |
| Duran Duran Chronology | ||
| Liberty (1991) | Duran Duran (1993) | Thank You (1995) |
In 1993, the band Duran Duran released a second self-titled album -- this Duran Duran album is informally known as The Wedding Album (for Stephen Sprouse's cover art) to distinguish it from the band's debut 1981 release.
The swift commercial and critical success of this album came as a surprise to many who considered Duran Duran to be a purely "eighties" phenomenon who had already faded to oblivion. It hinged on the Adult Contemporary singles "Ordinary World", which was forced onto radio playlists months earlier than planned by listener demand for the leaked single, and "Come Undone", a slinky number primarily written by Cuccurullo. Some critics seemed to consider the band as a modern act for the first time, and to re-evaluate their back catalog as deeper and more significant than that of a throwaway "teeny-bop" band.
Both the band and the record label seemed to be caught by surprise, and bassist John Taylor (who had begun recording solo material on the side, and was considering leaving the band) agreed to stay and "ride it out".
In 1994, to commemorate their UK tour, the album was reissued with a second disc of b-sides and remixes.
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Track listing
All songs produced by Duran Duran and John Jones, except "Come Undone" and "Femme Fatale" produced by Duran Duran. All songs written arranged and performed by Duran Duran, except where noted:
- "Too Much Information" (4:56)
- "Ordinary World" (5:39)
- "Love Voodoo" (4:58)
- "Drowning Man" (5:15)
- "Shotgun" (0:54)
- "Come Undone" (4:38)
- "Breath After Breath" (written and performed by Duran Duran and Milton Nascimento) (4:58)
- "UMF" (5:33)
- "None of the Above" (5:19)
- "Femme Fatale" (written by Lou Reed) (4:21)
- "Shelter" (4:25)
- "To Whom It May Concern" (4:24)
- "Sin of the City" (7:14)
- "Time for Temptation" [Alternate Version]* (3:46)
- "Stop Dead" [Edit]* (3:52)
Tracks 14, 15 - Japanese bonus tracks
UK Tour Edition
- "Falling Angel" (4:35)
- "Stop Dead" (4:31)
- "Time For Temptation" (4:09)
- "Come Undone [12" Mix Comin' Together]" (7:21)
- "Ordinary World [Acoustic Version]" (5:07)
- "Too Much Information [David Richards 12" Mix]" (4:14)
Singles
- "Ordinary World"
- "Come Undone"
- "Too Much Information"
- "None Of The Above" (Japan only)
Personnel
Duran Duran are:
- Nick Rhodes - keyboards
- Simon Le Bon - vocals
- John Taylor - bass guitar
- Warren Cuccurullo - guitarda:Duran Duran: Wedding Album