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Decade: Greatest Hits

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In a decade known for novelty acts and one-hit wonders, Duran Duran was the real deal. Other bands from the 1980's may have gone on to bigger and better things (c.f. U2, REM) but no group better captured the zeitgeist of the decade. As such, Duran Duran's first "best of" compilation is aptly named.

As with many "Best Hits" records of the pre-CD era, "Decade" has become marginalized by longer, later releases, and thus consigned to the cutout bin. But there's something pure in "Decade's" approach that the other compilations lack. "Decade" includes most - but not all - of Duran's top hits from 1981-1988. As with all vinyl era comps, there are some regrettable omissions, most notably "New Moon on Monday" (as well as some fortunate omissions, like "Meet 'El Presidente.')

Duran resists the temptation to include the obligatory "previously unreleased" track that every other band uses to push record sales. Unfortunately, that means there's nothing extra here for the hardcore Duranie, who had to wait until "Singles 1981-1985" for such rarities as "Secret Oktober" and "Faster than Light."

It seems every compilation review focuses on what you don't get. What you do get is a solid best-hits compilation, pure and simple. For the diehard Duran fan, it's probably superfluous, unless you're an absolute completist. For the casual Eighties fan, it's essential. And at this bargain basement price, it's a no-brainer.

this is the band that made View To a Kill a good movie. The songs on here are great like girls on film, Rio, and Planet Earth This is one of the best bands of all time