Rio - Duran Duran

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I am reviewing Duran Duran's CD RIO A few people have already reviewed this album, but as I have all of Duran Durans albums I will be doing a few of them on here and it's now time to review my favourite one …… To me Rio is the best ever Duran Duran album, every song on this is a masterpiece ... Read review





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For the most part, Rio is an eerie and sumptuous record. With their raspy, arpeggio synth ... more
sounds and Simon Le Bon's uninflected vocals, the
misty ballads "Lonely in Your Nightmare" and "Save
a Prayer" can still pull heavily on your
heartstrings. With the dance-oriented singles
"Rio" and "Hungry Like the Wolf", you lighten up a
bit, but the songs are far from airy or whimsical.
One anomaly in this release, though, is the
inappropriate prominence of John Taylor's bass
lines. In every song, it sounds as if he is mixed
more in expectation of a solo than as an integral
part of the rhythm section. Ignore this technical
distraction, however, and you'll enjoy
rediscovering this gorgeous body of water-coloured
synthpop.--Beth Bessmer
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This latest addition to the acclaimed Classic Albums series takes us to the early eighties ... more
and the release of Duran Duran's second album
"Rio". Released against a backdrop of riots record
unemployment and the Falklands War this optimistic
and celebratory album would generate a string of
hit singles and groundbreaking videos and catapult
Duran Duran to global stardom. This DVD tells the
story behind the writing recording and subsequent
success of the album through newly filmed
interviews musical demonstrations and both new and
archive performances. Tracklist: 1. Rio 2. My Own
Way 3. Hungry Like The Wolf 4. New Religion 5.
Save A Prayer 6. The Chauffeur ...and more!
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Rio: for the most part, Rio is an eerie and sumptuous record. With their raspy, arpeggio ... more
synth sounds and Simon Le Bon's uninflected
vocals, the misty ballads "Lonely in Your
Nightmare" and "Save a Prayer" can still pull
heavily on your heartstrings. With the
dance-orientated singles "Rio" and "Hungry Like
the Wolf", you lighten up a bit, but the songs are
far from airy or whimsical. One anomaly in this
release, though, is the inappropriate prominence
of John Taylor's bass lines. In every song, it
sounds as if he is mixed more in expectation of a
solo than as an integral part of the rhythm
section. Ignore this technical distraction,
however, and you'll enjoy rediscovering this
gorgeous body of water-coloured synth pop. --Beth
Bessmer  Seven & the Ragged Tiger: this is artier
than Duran Duran's first two releases. "The
Reflex" opens with one of the best bass-fuelled
intros ever, remaining more in the dance-pop arena
than the rest of the album. Lyrically, the song
contains one of the most memorable Duran Duran
lines of all time, "Fl-Fl-Fl-Fl-Flex", which is
reason enough to buy the whole stable. "Union of
the Snake" is a mix of male ritual, slithering
synths and big bad beats. Along with their first
two albums, Seven & the Ragged Tiger is necessary
to effectively complete the early Duran Duran
experience. Interesting haircuts remain optional.
--Steve Gdula
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Rio: for the most part, Rio is an eerie and sumptuous record. With their raspy, arpeggio ... more
synth sounds and Simon Le Bon's uninflected
vocals, the misty ballads "Lonely in Your
Nightmare" and "Save a Prayer" can still pull
heavily on your heartstrings. With the
dance-orientated singles "Rio" and "Hungry Like
the Wolf", you lighten up a bit, but the songs are
far from airy or whimsical. One anomaly in this
release, though, is the inappropriate prominence
of John Taylor's bass lines. In every song, it
sounds as if he is mixed more in expectation of a
solo than as an integral part of the rhythm
section. Ignore this technical distraction,
however, and you'll enjoy rediscovering this
gorgeous body of water-coloured synth pop. --Beth
Bessmer  Seven & the Ragged Tiger: this is artier
than Duran Duran's first two releases. "The
Reflex" opens with one of the best bass-fuelled
intros ever, remaining more in the dance-pop arena
than the rest of the album. Lyrically, the song
contains one of the most memorable Duran Duran
lines of all time, "Fl-Fl-Fl-Fl-Flex", which is
reason enough to buy the whole stable. "Union of
the Snake" is a mix of male ritual, slithering
synths and big bad beats. Along with their first
two albums, Seven & the Ragged Tiger is necessary
to effectively complete the early Duran Duran
experience. Interesting haircuts remain optional.
--Steve Gdula
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Rio: for the most part,Riois an eerie and sumptuous record. With their raspy, arpeggio ... more
synth sounds and Simon Le Bon's uninflected
vocals, the misty ballads "Lonely in Your
Nightmare" and "Save a Prayer" can still pull
heavily on your heartstrings. With the
dance-orientated singles "Rio" and "Hungry Like
the Wolf", you lighten up a bit, but the songs are
far from airy or whimsical. One anomaly in this
release, though, is the inappropriate prominence
of John Taylor's bass lines. In every song, it
sounds as if he is mixed more in expectation of a
solo than as an integral part of the rhythm
section. Ignore this technical distraction,
however, and you'll enjoy rediscovering this
gorgeous body of water-coloured synth pop.--Beth
BessmerSeven&the Ragged Tiger: this is artier than
Duran Duran's first two releases. "The Reflex"
opens with one of the best bass-fuelled intros
ever, remaining more in the dance-pop arena than
the rest of the album. Lyrically, the song
contains one of the most memorable Duran Duran
lines of all time, "Fl-Fl-Fl-Fl-Flex", which is
reason enough to buy the whole stable. "Union of
the Snake" is a mix of male ritual, slithering
synths and big bad beats. Along with their
firsttwo albums,Seven&the Ragged Tigeris necessary
to effectively complete the early Duran Duran
experience. Interesting haircuts remain
optional.--Steve Gdula
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Rio: for the most part,Riois an eerie and sumptuous record. With their raspy, arpeggio ... more
synth sounds and Simon Le Bon's uninflected
vocals, the misty ballads "Lonely in Your
Nightmare" and "Save a Prayer" can still pull
heavily on your heartstrings. With the
dance-orientated singles "Rio" and "Hungry Like
the Wolf", you lighten up a bit, but the songs are
far from airy or whimsical. One anomaly in this
release, though, is the inappropriate prominence
of John Taylor's bass lines. In every song, it
sounds as if he is mixed more in expectation of a
solo than as an integral part of the rhythm
section. Ignore this technical distraction,
however, and you'll enjoy rediscovering this
gorgeous body of water-coloured synth pop.--Beth
BessmerSeven&the Ragged Tiger: this is artier than
Duran Duran's first two releases. "The Reflex"
opens with one of the best bass-fuelled intros
ever, remaining more in the dance-pop arena than
the rest of the album. Lyrically, the song
contains one of the most memorable Duran Duran
lines of all time, "Fl-Fl-Fl-Fl-Flex", which is
reason enough to buy the whole stable. "Union of
the Snake" is a mix of male ritual, slithering
synths and big bad beats. Along with their first
two albums,Seven&the Ragged Tigeris necessary to
effectively complete the early Duran Duran
experience. Interesting haircuts remain
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Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand
Review of Rio - Duran Duran by IanM73

Advantages: One of the best albums ever
Disadvantages: None

...one …… To me Rio is the best ever Duran Duran album, every song on this is a masterpiece and sounds as fresh as it did when it was made and released in 1982. The song "Rio" became a number one hit straight away after it's release and it proved that even though the band had only been going for a year they were well established and had thousands of fans. "Rio" really did have it all and the band brought out their best album ever in their history ...
...the cover but without the Rio title. I thought that this worked well for the disk, eye catching and easy going. The little booklet inside has all the lyrics to every song from the album here along with a few pictures of the band that I thought was a good touch, I seem to remember them having something similar in their record album of the time (I think) As this was recorded a while ago I thought the sound transfer was done very well and sounds like ... Read review

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29.08.2005
(30.09.2007)
A classic 'must own' album from the 80s
Review of Rio - Duran Duran by muzzysgal

Advantages: Takes you back to your youth - if you're 30 something!
Disadvantages: Only 9 tracks

...second album - Rio. Rio was originally released at the tail end of 1982 on vinyl. The cd version that I own, was digitally remastered and released in 2001 by EMI. The front cover is mainly dark pink with the drawing of a woman's face in the centre. Track 1 - Rio The title track, and surely an 80's classic. An upbeat tune with a saxophone solo near the end. Track 2 - My Own Way Another up tempo tune, but with slightly repetitive lyrics. Track ...
...song. Track 4 - Hungry Like The Wolf Reached the Top 10 in 1982, so would be known to many of you. Catchy and up beat - good to sing along to. Track 5 - Hold Back The Rain Sung passionately by Le Bon, but a typical 'album track'. Up tempo again. Track 6 - New Religion This is described above the lyrics as " A dialogue between the ego and the alter ego". It's a lengthy track, absolutely packed out with lyrics that are sung very quickly. Often ... Read review

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22.04.2004
Don't stop the dance
Review of Rio - Duran Duran by dboyton

Advantages: Friendsreunited classic album for those in their thirties
Disadvantages: None

Although I was not a fan of Duran Duran when bought this tape, I soon got lost in the tones and lyrics of band that I did not realise were going to be so big.... That was then and this is now.... Blowing the dust of the old tape and finding it only last 10 miles of a 2 hr journey made me feel sad. So when arriving at the destination I headed straight for a record shop to get the CD. After much searching.... Success and I eagerly gave my credit card ...
...no CD player, I raced to Dixons to get a cheap CD player - they had none so I went to Argos.... £25.99 later I was in business.... Nope - i had not got the batteries... Got the batteries, sat down on bench and listened to a blast from the past... I spent a whole hour on a bench listening to one of the greatest bands from 80s - Duran Duran and the album was RIO.... 1. Rio Classic and one my favourites, if you listen to no other track on the CD ... Read review

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Review of Rio - Duran Duran by warrengirl

Advantages: fantastic album
Disadvantages: not enough tracks

...even today are well known. Rio and Save a prayer. I recently saw the guys play in Birmingham and the songs are timeless. Some of my personal favourites off the album are Lonley in your nightmear, Hold back the rain, the chauffeur. This is defently a must have album for anyone new discovering the joys of Duran Duran. IN 2001 they remastered the cd and it now has videos to watch on the disc.This album defently sounds a lot different in style to the ...
...romantic phase. Simon wrote hold back the rain for John Taylor when he was going threw a bad phase with the drink and drugs. Its very gard personally to read in to simons lyrics as for me the mean one thing but for someone else they mean another. Hungry like the wolf is a rocky number. For anyone reading this review and not having any idea about duran. Simon le bon is the singer and John Taylor is bass, Roger Taylor is drums and Andy Taylor is lead ... Read review

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22.07.2005
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Oh so pretty
Review of Rio - Duran Duran by dave27

Advantages: Some good tracks
Disadvantages: Fatty Le Bon

...Save A Prayer (2) and Rio (9). That last one was also the title of their second album, which itself made number 2 in the UK. It was a far more confident affair than their first set. But hit singles do not a critical triumph make and they continued to ship a lot of artistic criticism - vacuous was probably the word used most often. ... Read review

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Advantages: timeless album
Disadvantages: cardboard cover

...Back in 1982 duran duran were starting to become very hot property indeed. Rio, the title track of the album was released along with a very expensive very lavish video, for which the band has been slated ever since, if the video did anything, it certainly brought the five duran boys a large amount of attention. Hungry like the wolf also featured the same lavishness and had a certain raiders of the lost ark style charm. The best thing that could ever happen to the band was just around the corner MTV. Hungry like the wolf remians one of mtvs biggest ever videos, and although mtv have moved on away from the 80's heroes, both the band and the channel owed a huge debt to each other. Rod Stewart once said that lesser bands like duran duran owed a lot to mtv, but then rod stewart always was a dickhead. The thing is, although Duran... Read review

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Advantages: The greatest generation music has ever seen
Disadvantages: Not everybody will agree

...style. 4.: Tainted Love - Soft Cell Another all time classic, with Marc Almond providing his unique style of voice to it. Still a floor filler to this day. 5.: Don't You Want Me - Human League Phil Oakley and the girls were arguably Sheffield’s biggest export of the 1980’s. This song has managed to be presented to a more recent audience with the recent motor vehicle commercial. 6.: Rio - Duran Duran I particularly enjoyed this at the time it was released but I guess that was more to do with the scantily clad females in the video rather than Simon Le Bon’s dulcet tones !!. Fairly typical eighties pop stuff. 7.: Take On Me - A-Ha Norway’s answer to Take That and Bros, when I was growing up all the girls used to fancy Morten. This was A-Ha’s debut single and was a huge hit. 8.: Good Heart - Sharkey, Feargal... Read review

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Advantages: All the family will enjoy it, classic songs
Disadvantages: BBC Radio 2

...1979 Steve joined Radio 1 originally presenting a Saturday night show, then a chat show, the Top 40, and, with Mike Read as his partner the entertaining Read and Wright show. In 1982 he moved to daytime with 'Steve Wright in the Afternoon'. This was a popular, entertaining and innovative programme with comical guests such as Mr. Angry from Purley, and 'Mick Jagger', catchphrases such as 'Get Some Therapy' and 'He's Allright'. Track listing 1. Rio - Duran Duran 2. Faith - Michael, George 3. Cool For Cats - Squeeze 4. Watching The Detectives - Costello, Elvis 5. Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears 6. Blackberry Way - Move 7. Don't Stop - Fleetwood Mac 8. Jackie Wilson Said - Dexys Midnight Runners 9. I Want You Back - Jacksons 10. Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gaye, Marvin 11. Son Of A Preacher Man... Read review

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