Explore every album. Each deep-dive includes:
✓ Context that shaped the sound
✓ Video and B-side analysis
✓ Underrated track highlights
✓ Personal insights and fan commentary
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Duran Duran (self-titled) ($)
Before the yachts and MTV fame, Duran Duran’s 1981 debut delivered moody, stylish post-punk ambition from five sharp-dressed kids with something to prove.
Rio ($)
Launched Duran Duran into full technicolor—an explosion of style, sound, and ambition that turned them from cult favorites into global icons.
Seven and the Ragged Tiger ($)
Captured Duran Duran at full throttle—a lush, high-stakes blend of pop excess, cryptic lyrics, and worldwide fame in the making.
Wild Boys, View to a Kill & Arcadia
Coming July 22
Duran Duran splintered and swaggered—chasing Bond themes, tribal beats, and art-school decadence in one of the most chaotic, creative detours of their career.
Notorious
Coming August 5
Lean, slick, and funk-infused, Notorious marked a sharp reinvention—new lineup, new sound, and a confident strut into late-’80s sophistication.
Big Thing
Coming August 19
Minimalist, moody, and quietly daring, Big Thing stripped back the excess for icy synths, whispered hooks, and flashes of clubland cool.
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