Duran Duran (1993 album)

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Duran Duran (commonly known as The Wedding Album) is the seventh studio album and the second self-titled album by Duran Duran, released on February 23, 1993. The cover art by Nick Egan features wedding photos from the parents of the four band members.

Recording of the album was completed in early 1992 with an impending release by Capitol Records in the U.S.A. Duran Duran's new management company, Left Bank, was distressed at the apparent lack of enthusiasm for the album and had it pulled from the release schedule. During this hiatus, the band began working on what would become the Thank You album, and a Warren Cuccurullo-derived riff of "First Impression" led to the rapid inclusion of the song "Come Undone".

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 by the sudden success. Bassist John Taylor, who had begun recording solo material on the side and was considering leaving the band, agreed to stay instead. In 1994, to commemorate their UK tour, the album was reissued with a second disc of b-sides and remixes.

Track listing

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

1. "Too Much Information" – 4:56
2. "Ordinary World" – 5:39
3. "Love Voodoo" – 4:58
4. "Drowning Man" – 5:15
5. "Shotgun" – 0:54
6. "Come Undone" – 4:38
7. "Breath After Breath" (Duran Duran, Milton Nascimento) – 4:58
8. "UMF" – 5:33
9. "Femme Fatale" (Lou Reed) – 4:21
10. "None of the Above" – 5:19
11. "Shelter" – 4:25
12. "To Whom it May Concern" – 4:24
13. "Sin of the City" – 7:14

Japan bonus tracks:

14. "Time for Temptation" [alternate version] – 3:46
15. "Stop Dead" [edit] – 3:52

Bonus disc (UK Tour Edition)

1. "Falling Angel" – 4:35
2. "Stop Dead" – 4:31
3. "Time For Temptation" – 4:09
4. "Come Undone (12" Mix - Comin' Together)" – 7:21
5. "Ordinary World (Acoustic Version)" – 5:07
6. "Too Much Information (David Richards 12" Mix)" – 4:14

Singles

1. "Ordinary World"
2. "Come Undone"
3. "Too Much Information"
4. "Drowning Man" (released only in America)
5. "None of the Above" (Japan only)
6. "Breath After Breath" (Brazil only)
7. "Femme Fatale" (France only)

Personnel

Duran Duran are:

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

Also credited:

• John Jones - co-producer, engineer, programming, keyboards, guitar, vocals
• Milton Nascimento - Vocals on track 7 ("Breath After Breath")
• Steve Ferrone - Drums on tracks 1 ("Too Much Information") & 2 ("Ordinary World") and Percussion on track 10 ("Femme Fatale")
• Vinnie Colaiuta - Drums on track 7 ("Breath After Breath")
• Bosco - Percussion on track 7 ("Breath After Breath")
• Lamya - Backing vocals on track 3 ("Love Voodoo")
• Tessa Niles - Backing vocals on track 6 ("Come Undone")
• Karen Hendrix & Jack Merigg - Vocal samples on track 4 ("Drowing Man")
• Fergus Gerrand - Drums