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Duran Duran's Rio, Limited Edition

Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Classic Album
Series: 33 1/3
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Duran Duran's Rio, Limited Edition by Annie Zaleski explores the making of the iconic 1982 album Rio by the band Duran Duran. The book delves into the cultural impact of the album, the band's creative process, and its lasting influence on music and popular culture. Filled with interviews and insights, it offers an in-depth look at how Rio became a defining moment in the 1980s music scene.
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This book may appeal to you if you have an interest in the cultural and musical impact of the 1980s, especially if you are a fan of iconic music albums and wish to understand their creation and legacy. Dive into the world of vibrant imagery and behind-the-scenes stories that shaped a pivotal era in pop culture.

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"A limited printing, hardcover 40th anniversary edition that includes a wealth of exclusive new material"--

A limited printing, hardcover 40th anniversary edition that includes a wealth of exclusive new material

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This limited printing, hardcover 40th anniversary edition includes:

  • An exclusive new interview with lead singer Simon Le Bon
  • A Rio timeline
  • A newly designed book cover by Rio album sleeve designer, Malcolm Garrette
  • Vintage Duran Duran photos and ads
  • And much more...

In the '80s, the Birmingham, England, band Duran Duran became closely associated with new wave, an idiosyncratic genre that dominated the decade's music and culture. No album represented this rip-it-up-and-start-again movement better than the act's breakthrough 1982 LP, Rio. A cohesive album with a retro-futuristic sound—influences include danceable disco, tangy funk, swaggering glam, and Roxy Music's art-rock—the full-length sold millions and spawned smashes such as "Hungry Like the Wolf" and the title track.

However, Rio wasn't a success everywhere at first; in fact, the LP had to be buffed-up with remixes and reissued before it found an audience in America. The album was further buoyed by colourful music videos and a cutting-edge visual aesthetic, both of which established the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees as leaders of an MTV-driven second British Invasion.

Via extensive new and exclusive interviews with band members and other figures who helped Rio succeed, this book explores how and why Rio became a landmark pop-rock album, and examines how the LP was both a musical inspiration—and a reflection of a musical, cultural, and technology zeitgeist.

Series: 33 1/3

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Duran Duran's Rio, Limited Edition by Annie Zaleski offers a fresh perspective on the band, enriched with affectionate anecdotes and insights into pop culture history. The book provides a renewed view that captivates both fans and those interested in the historical context of the band's music.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798765100233

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 December 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Annie Zaleski is an award-winning freelance journalist, editor, and critic based in Cleveland, Ohio. Previously, she was on staff at the Riverfront Times and Alternative Press. Her profiles, interviews, and criticism have appeared in publications such as Rolling Stone, NPR Music, The Guardian, Salon, Time, Billboard, The A.V. Club, Vulture, The Los Angeles Times, Stereogum, Cleveland Plain Dealer, and Las Vegas Weekly. She also writes liner notes, including for the 2016 reissue of R.E.M.'s Out of Time.

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