if the early 80's could be summed up in one album, this is it. While synths, sequencers, and drum machines abound, Duran Duran hadn't yet lost their edge as for the most part the guitars and bass have a certain toughness to them that would be lost in subsequent releases. And then there are the singles: "Rio", "Hungry Like the Wolf", and "Save a Prayer" are among the best songs the New Romantic era would produce. What really helps this album is that for the ...
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