Duran Duran - Duran Duran [First] (CD)

A Strong Start For A Creative Band

By Eric  Jun 1, 2004 | 1 out of 1 found this Duran Duran [First] review helpful

Pros: It was the 80's.

Cons: It was the 80's.

I give this one a 4, for sheer creativity. People like to dismiss Duran Duran as "the embodiment of the 80's" but in reality they started out with quite a bit of integrity and originality. It's easy to forget that the 80's weren...'t reviled until after the fact, and that a world embroiled in Donna Summer and the Brothers Gibb had never seen stuff like this before. We're all too doggone jaded to appreciate just how stunning this album sounded in 1980, but it sounded stunning nonetheless, and like "Rio," Duran Duran's debut album still holds up well. They started their trend of really wonderful b-side originals with this album as well, which gave us "Late Bar," "Khanada" and "Faster Than light" - all gems. My favorite moment: "Careless Memories." Read more Less