Duran Duran (1993 album)

In 1993, the band Duran Duran released a second self-titled album -- this Duran Duran album is informally known as The Wedding Album (for Stephen Sprouse's cover art) to distinguish it from the band's debut 1981 release.

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1993 - Duran Duran - Second self-titled album - Stephen Sprouse - Debut 1981 release

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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.

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Both the band and the record label seemed to be caught by surprise, and bassist John Taylor (who had begun recording solo material on the side, and was considering leaving the band) agreed to stay and "ride it out".

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In 1994, to commemorate their UK tour, the album was reissued with a second disc of b-sides and remixes.

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