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Arcadia: So Red The Rose

On November 18, 1985, “Parlaphone” label released “So Red the Rose”, the only Arcadia studio album. It was recorded April – June 1985, at “Studio de la Grande Armée” in Paris, and was produced by Alex Sadkin, Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Simon Le Bon – vocals
  • Nick Rhodes – keyboards
  • Roger Taylor – drums
  • Masami Tsuchiya – guitar
  • Carlos Alomar, David Gilmour – additional guitar
  • Mark Egan – bass
  • Herbie Hancock – additional keyboards
  • Andy Mackay – saxophone
  • Steve Jordan – additional drums
  • David Van Tieghem, Manu Katché, Rafael De Jesus – additional percussion
  • Wendel Jr. – drum programming
  • Jean-Claude Dubois – harp
  • Masami Tsuchiya, Pierre Defay – violin
  • Sting – additional vocals
  • Grace Jones – additional vocals
  • Larry Alexander – recording
  • Phillippe Lafont – recording assistant
  • Larry Alexander – engineer
  • Larry Alexander, Phil Burnett, Nick Delre, Billy Miranda, Ron Saint-Germain – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Tony Viramontes – illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor, except where noted.

  1. Election Day
  2. Keep Me in the Dark
  3. Goodbye Is Forever
  4. The Flame
  5. Missing – Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes
  6. Rose Arcana – Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes
  7. The Promise
  8. El Diablo
  9. Lady Ice – Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes

Duran Duran: All You Need Is Now

On December 21, 2010, “All You Need Is Now”, the 13th Duran Duran studio album was released digitally, and the physical package was released on 21 March 2011 in Europe on the “Tape Modern” label. It was recorded February – August 2010, at “Sphere Studios” in London, and was produced by Mark Ronson, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor and Nick Rhodes.

Personnel:

  • Simon Le Bon– lead vocals
  • Dominic Brown– guitars, backing vocals
  • Nick Rhodes– keyboards, backing vocals
  • John Taylor– bass, backing vocals
  • Roger Taylor– drums
  • Simon Willescroft – saxophone
  • Nina Hossain– vocals, spoken words
  • Anna Ross – backing vocals
  • Jamie Walton – cello
  • Mark Ronson– additional chorus guitar
  • Ana Matronic– vocals, rap
  • Tawiah – backing vocals
  • Kelis– vocals
  • Owen Pallett– string arrangements, conductor
  • The St. Kitts String Octet – strings
  • Mark ‘Spike’ Stent – mixing
  • Matty Green – mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Ashley Heath – art direction
  • Rory McCartney – art direction
  • Clunie Reid – artwork

Track listing (digital release):

  1. All You Need is Now – Mark Ronson, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown
  2. Blame the Machines – Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown
  3. Being Followed – Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown
  4. Leave a Light On – Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown
  5. Safe (In the Heat of the Moment) – Mark Ronson, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown, Ana Matronic
  6. Get Panic! – Mark Ronson, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown
  7. The Man Who Stole a Leopard – Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes
  8. Runaway Runaway – Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown
  9. Before the Rain – Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes

Duran Duran: Seven And The Ragged Tiger

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On November 21, 1983, “EMI” label released “Seven and the Ragged Tiger”, the third Duran Duran studio album. It was recorded May – June 1983, at “Air Studios” in Montserrat, and was produced by Alex Sadkin, Ian Little, Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor and Andy Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Simon Le Bon– lead vocals
  • Andy Taylor– guitars
  • Nick Rhodes– keyboards
  • John Taylor– bass guitar
  • Roger Taylor– drums
  • Andy Hamilton– soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Raphael DeJesus – percussion
  • Mark Kennedy– percussion
  • Michelle Cobbs – additional vocals
  • BJ Nelson – additional vocals
  • Malcolm Garrett- design
  • Keith Breeden – illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor and Andy Taylor

  1. The Reflex
  2. New Moon on Monday
  3. (I’m Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement
  4. I Take the Dice
  5. Of Crime and Passion
  6. Union of the Snake
  7. Shadows on Your Side
  8. Tiger Tiger
  9. The Seventh Stranger

Duran Duran: Same

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On June 15, 1981, “EMI” label released the self-titled, debut Duran Duran studio album. It was recorded in December 1980, at “Red Bus Studios”, “Abbey Road Studios”, “Utopia Studio” and “Chipping Norton Recording Studios”, and was produced by Colin Thurston. In December 1982, the album was certified Platinum in UK by the “BPI”, and Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Simon Le Bon– lead vocals
  • Andy Taylor– guitar
  • Nick Rhodes– keyboards
  • John Taylor– bass guitar
  • Roger Taylor– drums
  • Colin Thurston– engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Le Bon, Andy Taylor, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor.

  1. Girls on Film
  2. Planet Earth
  3. Anyone Out There
  4. To the Shore
  5. Careless Memories
  6. Night Boat
  7. Sound of Thunder
  8. Friends of Mine
  9. Tel Aviv

Duran Duran: Rio

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On May 10, 1982, “EMI” label released “Rio”, the second Duran Duran studio album. It was recorded January – February 1982, at “AIR Studios”, “Townhouse Studios” in London and was produced by Colin Thurston. In 1983, the album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Simon Le Bon – lead vocals, vibes, ocarina, acoustic guitar
  • Andy Taylor– guitar, backing vocals
  • Nick Rhodes– keyboards, sound effects, synthesizer, marimba, backing vocals
  • John Taylor– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Roger Taylor– drums, percussion
  • Andy Hamilton- tenor saxophone
  • Colin Thurston – engineer
  • Malcolm Garrett– design
  • Patrick Nagel– illustration
  • Andy Earl – photography
  • Renate – technician

Track listing:

All tracks by Duran Duran

  1. Rio
  2. My Own Way
  3. Lonely In Your Nightmare
  4. Hungry Like the Wolf
  5. Hold Back the Rain
  6. New Religion
  7. Last Chance on the Stairway
  8. Save a Prayer
  9. The Chauffeur