Duran Duran (1993 album)

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Duran Duran
Album by Duran Duran
Released	February 23, 1993
Recorded	1991 and early 1992 at Privacy Studio in London
Genre	Rock - Adult Contemporary
Length	?? min ?? sec (1981)
Record label	Capitol/EMI
Producer	John Jones
Professional reviews
AMG	4/5	link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=Awyj9ke9t7q79#REV)
Q	4 stars out of 5	link (http://www.q4music.com/nav?page=q4music.review.redirect&fixture_review=122445&resource=122445&fixture_artist=146254)
Duran Duran Chronology
Liberty (1991)	Duran Duran (1993)	Thank You (1995)

In 1993, the band Duran Duran released a second self-titled album -- this Duran Duran album is informally known as The Wedding Album (for Stephen Sprouse's cover art) to distinguish it from the band's debut 1981 release.

The swift commercial and critical success of this album came as a surprise to many who considered Duran Duran to be a purely "eighties" phenomenon who had already faded to oblivion. It hinged on the Adult Contemporary singles "Ordinary World", which was forced onto radio playlists months earlier than planned by listener demand for the leaked single, and "Come Undone", a slinky number primarily written by Cuccurullo. Some critics seemed to consider the band as a modern act for the first time, and to re-evaluate their back catalog as deeper and more significant than that of a throwaway "teeny-bop" band.

Both the band and the record label seemed to be caught by surprise, and bassist John Taylor (who had begun recording solo material on the side, and was considering leaving the band) agreed to stay and "ride it out".

Track listing

All songs produced by Duran Duran and John Jones, except "Come Undone" and "Femme Fatale" produced by Duran Duran. All songs written arranged and performed by Duran Duran, except where noted:

1. "Too Much Information"
2. "Ordinary World"
3. "Love Voodoo"
4. "Drowning Man"
5. "Shotgun"
6. "Come Undone"
7. "Breath After Breath" (written and performed by Duran Duran and Milton Nascimento)
8. "UMF"
9. "None of the Above"
10. "Femme Fatale" (written by Lou Reed)
11. "Shelter"
12. "To Whom It May Concern"
13. "Sin of the City"

Personnel

Duran Duran are:

• Nick Rhodes - keyboards
• Simon Le Bon - vocals
• John Taylor - bass guitar
• Warren Cuccurullo - guitar

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