Thank You (Duran Duran album)

:For other albums by this name, see Thank You (album).

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Thank You was a poorly received covers album by Duran Duran released in April 1995.

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Cover - Duran Duran - April - 1995

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The album was reportedly begun as a lighthearted tribute to the band's influences, in the vein of Bowie's Pin Ups -- some of the tracks were recorded in borrowed studios (including Prince's Paisley Park) while the band was on tour, with the intent to have an album ready to release soon after the tour was finished, with another studio album to follow quickly afterwards. However, conflicts within the band and between the band and Capitol/EMI created delay after delay; mix after mix was ordered and rejected, and by the time it finally came out in 1995, the band was not enthusiastic about supporting the album.

Related Topics:
Pin Ups - Prince - Paisley Park - 1995

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The two singles from the album were well-regarded covers of Grandmaster Flash's "White Lines" and Lou Reed's "Perfect Day", but the critics lambasted the band's attempts at "911 Is A Joke", "Ball of Confusion" and "Crystal Ship", and the band completed a 1995 summer tour of radio station festivals only under duress.

Related Topics:
Grandmaster Flash - Lou Reed - Perfect Day

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Duran Duran's former drummer Roger Taylor, who retired from the band in 1986, joined the band in studio to play drums on "Watching The Detectives" and "Perfect Day" (as well as two others that did not appear on the album). He did not tour or do any promotions with the band, however, but did appear in the "Perfect Day" video.

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The title track was also included on the Led Zeppelin tribute album Encomium that same year and also featured on the soundtrack for the Joe Pesci film "With Honours".

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Led Zeppelin - Encomium - Joe Pesci - With Honours

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