Duran Duran first album LP 1981 Germany NEW SEALED
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Duran Duran
self-titled first album
sealed original German release
EMI Electrola Records 1C 064-64 382 LP 33RPM 12" 1981 (Germany)
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.
Tracklist
A1 Girls On Film 3:26
A2 Planet Earth 3:58
A3 Anyone Out There 3:59
A4 To The Shore 3:46
A5 Careless Memories 3:52
B1 Night Boat 5:19
B2 Sound Of Thunder 4:01
B3 Friends Of Mine 5:35
B4 Tel Aviv 5:13
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Tritec Music Ltd.
Produced At – Red Bus Studios
Produced At – Chipping Norton Recording Studios
Produced At – Utopia Studios
Engineered At – Red Bus Studios
Engineered At – Chipping Norton Recording Studios
Engineered At – Utopia Studios
Record Company – EMI Electrola GmbH
Printed By – EMI Services Benelux B.V.
Producer, Engineer – Colin Thurston
Written-By, Arranged By – Duran Duran
EMI™
(p) 1981 Tritec Music Ltd.
Produced and engineered by Colin at Red Bus Utopia and Chipping North Studios Winter 1980/81.
Exclusive Representation Tritec Music.
Made in Germany
Printed in Holland
New Vinyl in a picture sleeve is NEW and SEALED
Note About Shipping To The U.S.
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