The Singles 81-85

by Duran Duran

Overview

Here's something no Durannie can live without. A 13-disc box set containing replications of each of Duran Duran's most significant singles released between 1981 and 1985, The Singles 81-85 is a package that -- much like the band itself, as many of the haters would argue -- is most practical as something to look at. The very idea of swapping discs out of the player after every two of three songs seems like a cumbersome one, especially since most of the B-sides function as little more than curiosities. Still, there's plenty for the old fanatics to reminisce over, from the often superior "Night Version" remixes, to the endearingly silly acoustic version of "The Chauffeur," to scarce tracks like "Khanada," "Faster Than Light," and "Sekret October." Even if this serves no purpose to you whatsoever, it's at the very least fascinating to flip through the sleeves and watch the stark, angular graphic design of the early '80s morph into the garishly loud design of the mid-'80s. From "Planet Earth" through "A View to a Kill," the box plots the course of one of the '80s most successful singles acts. ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date:	09/22/2017
Label:	Imports
UPC:	4943674271597
Rank:	28196

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Duran Duran   Primary Artist
John Barry   Conductor
Jonathan Elias   Sampling

Technical Credits

Ian Little   Producer,Mixing
Nigel Reeve   Project Coordinator
Nile Rodgers   Mixing,Producer
Red Room   Artwork
Alex Sadkin   Mixing,Producer
David Bowie   Composer
George Tutko   Recording
Carlos Alomar   Composer
Jason Corsaro   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Nick Rhodes   Composer
Roger Taylor   Composer
John Taylor   Composer,Composer
Jo Brools   Project Coordinator
Nick Webb   Mastering
Paul Nickson   Engineer
Andy Taylor   Composer
Steve Harley   Composer
Simon LeBon   Composer
Bernard Edwards   Producer
Colin Thurston   Engineer,Producer
Duran Duran   Composer,Producer
John Lennon   Composer
Pete Dauncey   Producer
John Barry   Arranger,Composer