- Audio CD (May 13 2003)
- Number of Discs: 13
- Format: Box set, Single, Best of
- Label: EMI Music Canada
- ASIN: B00008NEGG
- In-Print Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
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#38,377 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #17 in Music > Box Sets > Alternative Rock > New Wave & Post-Punk
- #19 in Music > Box Sets > Pop > Dance Pop
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Duran Duran's The Singles arrives with perfect timing. With the impulse to treat 1980s pop with nostalgic irony finally dying, and cutting edge American bands such as the Rapture and the Faint directly sourcing from Brit synth-pop, this lavish box set suddenly sounds like a key dance-rock primer. Unlike the other major players in the early 1980s British Invasion of America, Brummie boys Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Andy Taylor and Nick Rhodes were not afraid to rock. And it was the early singles where they rocked hardest, as this glossy black box of the first 13 singles, lovingly recreated for CD, irrevocably proves. The first eight--from the turbo-powered disco of "Planet Earth" to the synthetic Beatles-ims of "Is There Something I Should Know?"--work on the tension between the band's megapop ambitions and the rudimentary playing, creating an eerie, erotic desperation. The full compliment of B-sides--particularly a hysterical, uber-youth club stab at David Bowie's "Fame"--charm with their gung-ho ridiculousness. By the final "A View to a Kill" they were doing slick, Americanised Bond themes, but this set is so evocative of strange pop times that you'll end up with the promos for "Rio" and "The Wild Boys" on a permanent mind-loop. --Garry Mulholland
Album Description
UK box-set spans the height of the 80s icons career from their very first single 'Planet Earth' to their James Bond tune 'A View To A Kill'. 13 discs including all the original B-sides. The packaging is a flip top box with each single in a 'pouchette' reproduction of the original artwork. EMI. 2003.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally!,
This review is from: 1981-1985: Singles Collection (Audio CD)
Finally, after decades of searching, all my early b-sides on CD! I had most of these on (imported and very expensive) vinyl and was thrilled to find them in an iPod friendly format.The packaging is gorgeous and it comes with a lovely picture of the ever so young, ever so glam boys at their shiny best, but who really cares? Seriously: the music rocks and should (but won't) quash all those silly rumours to the effect that Duran were/are nothing more than talentless pretty boys. The guitar rocks; the bass grooves; the percussion is as crisp and bright and driving as the harmonies, instrumental and vocal; and bright, flashy synth and glittery effects sounded as lovely as the boys looked. Don't let anyone tell you different: MTV may have broken them worldwide, perhaps to their detriment as a band, but these boys were musicians from the start. Dripping in eyeliner, gloss, frills and fringe, but they made and performed amazing music. Why should you buy it? Because you know all the words to all of the singles. Because extended versions of Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf, New Moon on Monday and more are expanded and arranged to allow a more thorough listen to the extraordinary instrumental arrangements beneath Simon's vocals and provide proof that those pretty boys could play. And because there is no shame in cranking the extended Girls on Film to 11 and dancing like it's 1981. You know you want it!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Collection from A Great Band,
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This review is from: V1 1981-1985 Singles (Audio CD)
Duran Duran are the greatest pop band and they prove it with this collection of songs that will tweak your memory as well as send some signals to your feet that will ensure you are stomping to every song. They have never really been given their due - mainly because of their looks and the fact that most critics are horribly bitter musician-wannabes that don't have what it takes to make it in the music business.You will not be disappointed by any of these tracks. This is the first rock act to produce 12-inch single versions of songs on a regular basis. Everyone else followed them! And they did it the hard way - by actually re-recording a different version in most cases - e.g. Union of the Snake (Monkey Mix), they merely didn't get some remix engineer to cut it up and re-arrange it. The b-sides are also classics. They don't produce fillers for the b-sides like 90% of other acts out there. Secret Oktober is my personal favourite! Buy it and rejoice Duran Duran!
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must have for any Duran Duran Fan,
By Olivia Jones (Topeka, Kansas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: V1 1981-1985 Singles (Audio CD)
This box set is a must have for any real Duran Duran fan. I was so happy it included some rare tracks such as Like An Angel, Khanada and Late Bar. I was also happily surprised to hear an unplugged version of Sing Blue Silver which was brilliant. If anyone doubts the talent of Duran Duran they should listen to this. I saw these guys in concert in 1984 and they still have it today.
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