Essential Collection [Import]

Duran Duran | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 22, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Emd Int'l
• ASIN: B000LW9PYE
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,215 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Girls On Film

2. Planet Earth (Single Version)

3. Fame

4. Careless Memories (Single Version)

5. Anyone Out There

6. Sound Of Thunder

7. Is There Something I Should Know

8. Like An Angel

9. Hold Back The Rain

10. Save A Prayer (Single Version)

11. My Own Way (Single Version)

12. Rio (Us Edit)

13. New Religion

14. Chauffeur

15. Hungry Like The Wolf

16. Lonely In Your Nightmare

17. Last Chance On The Stairway

18. Make Me Smile (Come Up & See Me) (Live)

Editorial Reviews

Although written off as an '80s teeny-bopper New Wave band, Duran Duran released a great run of singles during their heyday plus some very well crafted albums. This 18 track compilation focuses on the early years and features a mixture of well-known hits, single mixes and obscure album favorites including 'Girls On Film', 'Planet Earth', 'Anyone Out There', 'Rio', 'Save A Prayer', 'Hungry Like The Wolf', 'Hold Back The Rain' and many more. EMI Gold.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars collection of b-sides and album tracks, June 5, 2007

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M. Myers "Super Fun" (STL mo) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essential Collection (Audio CD)

This is a odd collection of Duran tracks from 1981 to 1983. Tracks 1,2,4,5,and 6 are all from their debut 1981 self-titles album. Track 3 is the b-side from the 'Careless Memories' 7 inch. Track 7 is from the 1983 re-release of their bebut album. Track 8 is the b-side to the 'My Own Way' single from 1982. Tracks 10 thru 17 are the entire 'Rio' album from 1982. And track 18 is the b-side to the 'Reflex' single, recorded live in 1982 but released in 1983. This is basically Duran's best two albums w/ some good b-sides, I'm suprised at its set up and selection, but its worth a listen

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great addition to your music collection!!, October 26, 2010

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C. Prejean - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essential Collection (Audio CD)

I purchased this CD about a month ago, since I was really interested in hearing other DD songs that were not included on their 1998 Greatest Hits, but other fans kept raving about on their posts. I have now added Careless Memories, Anyone Out There, Sound Of Thunder, Like An Angel, Hold Back The Rain, My Own Way, New Religion, Chauffeur, Lonely In Your Nightmare, Last Chance on the Stairway among my favorite DD songs. My only complaint was that the last track was live and the quality of the recording was not very good. I have listened to this CD almost non-stop and really glad that I bought it. I highly recommend it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Carson's Duran Duran: The Essential Collection Review, January 31, 2010

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S. Carson (Long Beach, Ca.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essential Collection (Audio CD)

This is a FANTASTIC album that is for ONLY TRUE Duan Duran die hards. Out of the entire 18 track odyessey, only 2 songs are songs that the general public have probably NEVER HEARD before...Fame; a song that was originally done by ONE of the groups influencer's... David Bowie. Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) the last song, is a very good 'live' version of Duran Duran. I recommend this album to ANYONE who likes Duran Duran music because the tracks on this album are truly Duran Duranesque, this album has reached Gold status and really never hit the mainstream the way some of their MORE publicized albums have and still hit...(I re-iterate), GOLD. Hope this review helps. Peace.

P.S.- The extended LP version to Hungry Like The Wolf can ONLY be found on...Duran Duran Rio 2-CD Limited Edition Book & Cd set. This piece can ONLY be PURCHASED from the U.K. or Asian Countries. Hope this additional info helps as well. Peace.