Duran Duran Notorious (2LP 180 Gram Vinyl)

Duran Duran: Simon LeBon (vocals); Warren Cuccurullo (electric guitar); Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (keyboards); John Taylor (bass).
Additional personnel includes: Nile Rodgers, Steve Ferrone (drums); Jimmy Maelen (percussion); Curtis King, Jr., Brenda White-King, Tessa Niles, Cindy Mizelle (background vocals).
Borneo Horns: Lenny Pickett, Steve Elson, Stan Harrison.
After a brief hiatus, Duran Duran returned as a trio in 1986 with Notorious. The spare groove of the title track made it clear that the band were trying to shed their teeny-bopper image and refashion themselves as a pop band for yuppies. Thanks to Nile Rodgers' polished, radio-friendly production, Notorious was a success, as the band found a middle ground between synth pop and white funk. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

• Genre: Pop
• RSD Release Date: n/a
• Rock & Pop: Pop
• Format: Vinyl
• Released: 11/10/2015