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[@jlostboy]

Great video! Happy to see another fan addressing the good things about Medazzaland and Pop Trash. Duran Duran at their most experimental side! These were overlooked as many "fans" expect them to keep doing Rio/Seven albums all over again. Same feelings for Big Thing, love the ending with "Lake Shore Driving", even though it ends abruptly as Nick said it was due to a tape machine error. Just one thing, about remarks of "dated" sounds... it is expected for some albums to sound like 80s or 90s if those were their recording dates. Great list!

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Thank you! I never knew about the tape machine glitch on Big Thing. I thought they were trying to copy what the Beatles did at the end of Side one on Abbey Road. I love those early Duran albums but the later ones have some great moments as well.

[@patriottex4813]

Big Thing is underrated. I think Notorious is ranked low here. I love the funky sound of Notorious. I rank Notorious #2. Great job this is the first band as a kid that I had to collect their stuff.

[@LowNoiseJasonSkilz]

this is up my alley! Got to see them live a few years ago at a big outdoor festival - still sounded awesome! so many hits. I remember their huge videos in the 80s too.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

I never saw them live but I’ll bet they are still awesome!

[@MrPt7]

You're all wrong in my opinion. Paper Gods is my 2nd, number 1 is first album Duran Duran , until this week with Future Past I will see in time if it makes it to the top, it's looking that way. Most underrated is Red Carpet Massacre, love it. Worst album is Thank You or Arena, A Diamond In The Mind is far far superior. Just my opinion of course.

[@posthitmusic]

My top 14 1 - RIO (1982) 2 - DURAN DURAN (1981) 3 - NOTORIOUS (1986) 4 - DURAN DURAN (THE WEDDING ALBUM) (1993) 5 - BIG THING (1988) 6 - SEVEN AND THE RAGGED TIGER (1983) 7 - ALL YOU NEED IS NOW (2010) 8 - MEDAZZALAND (1997) 9 - PAPER GODS (2015) 10 - POP TRASH (2000) 11- LIBERTY (1990) 12 - THANK YOU (1995) 13 - ASTRONAUT (2004) 14 - RED CARPET MASSACRE (2007)

[@sportygamer4585]

my top is 14. Thank You 13. Red Massacre Carpet 12. Liberty 11. Big Thing 10. Paper gods 9. Seven and ragged tiger 8. Notorious 7. Astronaut 6. Wedding album 5. All you need is now 4. Pop Trash 3. Medazzaland 2. Duran Duran 1. Rio

[@markreville6917]

Sterling Campbell was the drummer on "Liberty", not Stephen Campbell. Top 5: 1 "Duran Duran" 2 "Rio" 3"The Wedding Album" 4 "Notorious" 5 "Liberty" Bottom: 5 "Seven And The Ragged Tiger" 4 "Big Thing" 3 "Astronaut" 2 "Red Carpet Massacre" 1" Thank You" 1

[@Pinerocks]

Great list, I agree with you on most of these. I love the experimental stuff and Pop Trash is damn good, also Big Thing is awesome. The less said about Paper Gods the better. Let’s hope the next one is a return to form!! 👍🏼

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

I am not holding my breath for the next one. They seem to have sold out to current pop trends. I’ll just keep listening to the old stuff!

[@Pinerocks]

@@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486 I have a feeling you might be right..☹️

[@RR64434]

Good ranking… totally respect it. I love hearing reasons why people have different views on each of the albums. My list has some similarities and differences but we all have our personal faves for different reasons. 👍🏼

[@TheChadTI]

I agree on most of this, they have this weird obsession with WANTING to sound like whatever the dance records of the time are.

[@TheChadTI]

And I do understand why they would want that but as a fan I feel like they established their own distinct sound very early on and have spent most of their carreer fleeing from it.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

I could not agree more! It hurts my ears to hear the crap they have been putting out lately trying to stay relevant. Wish they had broken up in the 90’s to be honest.

[@TheChadTI]

@@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486 I try to see both sides (as to temper my own expectations) I would take a record like Rio every single time and enjoy it but that would kill the band as a creative force and the only thing being produced would be diminishing returns, so I get it ultimately but yeah I'm not as into current dance or EDM in the way they are, just doesnt speak to me. Glad we have them still and performing at such a high level.

[@DeltaEchoGolf]

The thing I found about many UK bands, is that they go through "a phase". A few get away with it. A few regain their senses. Many just die off. And some just hang on because they can't go back!

[@mrbungle3310]

Finally someone putting Pop Trash in a better place,i see you have sense in your list

[@aracelypadilla4658]

Love their Rio album. Fell in love with New Religion, Hold Back the Rain, The Chauffeur.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Such a great album!

[@WarriorPoet01]

Duran Duran/Rio/Seven are canon - so to me, a countdown can’t include them because they’re always be in the top three - lol So for me: Notorious Duran Duran (Wedding Album) Pop Trash Big Thing (Arcadia side project “So Red the Rose” is a lush, deep dive, sonic masterpiece.) After that, there’s not an album which speaks to me. There will be a song or two on each of the remaining albums, but that’s about it. Red Carpet Massacre, and Future Past are abominations which (except Pot Full of Honey - which I feel is a holdover song from another album) are best if forgotten. They get harder to listen to as the newer albums have come out, and for me it’s really sad. Note that I still have an extensive collection of Duran stuff which includes a photo book of their 84 tour with their autographs (and a tattoo of that jagged symbol from SatRT). I even still hunt for copies of the Fightin” Army comic which John is reading in the Rio video (I think I have 4, maybe 5 copies so far). So it’s not like I’m a passing fan or a passive listener. It’s been a lifetime investment in the band, with ever-dwindling returns. Oh well. Such is Life.

[@rolig3518]

1. Duran Duran (UK) (So raw, so infectious) 2. Rio (US) (Just brilliant from beginning to end) 3. Notorious (DD all grown up. Sophisticated, Funky and tons of horns!) 4. So Red the Rose (Shouldn't count or should it? An absolute masterpiece and Nick Rhode's best work) 5. Meddazzaland (I'm in the minority, but it is so good conceptually, musically, lyrically and bizarre. DD without the army of session players and producers). 6. Pop Trash (See above, a little more polished. Medazzaland is the question, Pop Trash is the answer. Nick & Warren C are brilliant on these albums. Simon's vocals hit his full range and depth). 7. Big Thing (What a great comeback, the influence of Warren C kicks in and I'm a big fan) 8. Seven and the Ragged Tiger (Always thought it was a bit disjointed and over produced, but it is still outstanding). (5 - 8 can be moved around) 9. AYNIN (Starts off and ends brilliantly. Unfortunately there are a couple of perplexing tracks that ruin it for me). 10. All the great early B Sides(Late Bar, Khanada, To the Shore, Secret Oktober, Make me Smile)! Don't care to rank the rest. Plenty of good and bad on them.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Thanks for your list. I think the Arcadia album should absolutely count.

[@WarriorPoet01]

Paper Gods - some B side songs from the “extras” release were very “Duran”. Universe Alone and Northern Lights were strong - BUT “Valentine Stones” is THE most DD song in the last 20 years.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

I need to listen to that again!

[@marksantucci4230]

Same area as Black Sabbath, good choice for number 14., 13 , 12, 11 , 10, 9, nice choices for newer albums . Notorious looks really cool, do you have it on cd , vinyl or both? it's the wedding album isn't there self titled the album that has Planet earth on? How is there debut number 3 and not number 2? when you say you really enjoy it a lot is that on Cd portable like driving in your car or going for a walk with your walkman or listening it on the Stereo? 7 and the ragged tiger I would have put in third place and the debut in 2nd same question for number 1 do you take the cd with you a ride in your car, walk with your walkman or on the stereo.? my 3 would be 3. 7 and the ragged tiger 2. self titled 1. Rio

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

I listen to my music in the car or at home on my stereo. I don’t own a Walkman or headphones.

[@marksantucci4230]

@@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486 I listen to music on my walkman over the summer.

[@luciano61404]

Let`s wait for the future .

[@wzev628]

thanks for listening to all their shit later albums so I don't have to. And i agree, a lot of The Wedding Album offends my ears today.The fact that you ranked Big Thing higher earned you a lot of credibility in my eyes and you have inspired me to give the 'filler' tracks i wrote off on Ragged Tiger a closer listen and fairer chance

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Thanks! BTW I did a deep dive series on their studio albums up through Big Thing (which was the last true DD album in my opinion.}

[@wzev628]

@@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486 Ooh, I will definitely check that out. I agree, I kind of wish they stopped at Big Thing

[@anthonyferraro9854]

Warren was in Zappas band and Missing Persons

[@spiritualarchitect4276]

15 No Thank You 14 Liberty 13 Pop 12 Massacre 11 Medazzal 10 Wedding 9 Paper 8 Rose 7 Astro 6 Not 5 Big 4 Debut 3 Seven 2 Now 1 Rio

[@-insertcoinstocontinue-7325]

I have all planet in my birthchart on mind/phisic (first human in the history), i can make a perfect ranking: 1 RIO- (american version) (original vers.go at 2nd place) 2 WEDDING ALBUM 3 BIG THING - NOTORIOUS 5 SEVEN N REGGED TIGER 6 ASTRONAUT 7 LIBERTY (underrated by themselves)

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

I can’t argue with that list! All great albums!!

[@stevanjakovljevic8662]

Finally someone has publicly put the last two albums where they belong. In the trash.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Damn right!!

[@theflipside-vinylcommunity]

Dude you are so close to 300 subs

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

It’s crazy. I was close to 200 a week ago!

[@theflipside-vinylcommunity]

@@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486 you are the man you will be at 1k soon I am sure

[@subdivisions70]

Why did you need to bend me out of shape dissing Union Of The Snake?

[@rockybattrell6507]

Serious is one of there best songs ever

[@mattma96]

1. Duran Duran 2. Rio 3. Seven & The Ragged Tiger 4. So Red The Rose 5. The Power Station 6. Notorious 7. The Wedding Album 8. Astronaut

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

I love that you include the Arcadia album in your ranking. That is a great listen and wish it had been a true DD album. I still file it along side my other Duran Duran records.

[@mattma96]

@@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486 Thanks so much Jeff~ Cheers~~~

[@aaronmuthaalamare4165]

Jeff, great ranking, i love DD up to the self titled 93 album, then they lost me but early DD is killer , i have my top 2 flipped with you but they are both great!! 👍🤘🤘

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Ask me tomorrow and Seven and the Ragged Tiger might be my #1, they are that close for me.

[@veerchasm1]

Red Carpet Massacre was utter crap.

[@luciano61404]

Nick !!

[@theflipside-vinylcommunity]

I never really loved this band but I did like Rio and self titled

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

It’s been a love/hate with me. I’d be happy if they broke up.

[@ronfarney6477]

Rio will always be the No1 album all the time!!!! All ya need is now and paper god's wow brilliant awesome in my eyes!!!! Well I luv all the Duran Duran albums because they go different ways etc!!!! If you ad but Arcadia in ya list were would you rank it!!!! That album is outstanding omg and it should av been a Duran Duran album in my eyes and foughts!!! Cheers

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

I think So Red the Rose is top 5 for sure. Maybe 4?

[@ronfarney6477]

@@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486 yes yes yes totally agree buddy same era

[@ronniee364]

Rio and Seven are definitely classics. When they were on they were on. John Taylor such a smooth bass player.

[@jeffwhitchervinyldestinati4486]

Agreed! 👍👍

[@3by2youRreal]

1.So red the rose 2. Seven and the ragged tiger 3. All you need is now 4. Rio 5. Duran duran 6. Notorious 7. Wedding album 8. Liberty ………. Thats it. The rest sucked

[@mariuszstawski154]

Danse Macabre 💪👌