Duran Duran (Deluxe Edition)

Duran Duran came of age at the beginning of the MTV era and their good looks and New Romantic sound, heavy with synthesizers and dance beats, made them the perfect group to capture the hearts and minds of teenagers (especially girls) all over the world. At their core, however, are resilient tunes such as “Girls On Film,” “Planet Earth,” “Anyone Out There” and “Careless Memories” that have survived the test of time and inspired many modern groups to experiment with beats and synths. Nick Rhodes also had an experimental streak that can be heard in the eerie tones of “Night Boat,” the Cure-like atmospherics of “Sound of Thunder” and the mystic web of the instrumental “Tel Aviv.” This 2010 expanded edition includes b-sides, remixes, alternate studio takes and live radio versions, including a cover of David Bowie’s “Fame” and rockier takes on their hits that give fans an even greater feel for the band’s earliest abilities and the era that brought them to stardom.