Simon Lebon-vocalist
Nick Rhodes-keyborads
John Taylor-bass
Andy Taylor-guitars
Roger Taylor-drums
They were the Wild Boys of the 80s.But they were’nt just a bunch of teenyboppers and this album surely proves it.The talent of any band is put to test at live shows and by recording their tour of ’84 and bringing it out as an album duran duran made a point.
’’Please please tell me now is there something I should know?’’this is actually the 1st track of the album but there ain’t anything much remarkable about this track except the saxophone rendition towards the end.
’’Hungry like the wolf’’ is a sing along kinda song with enjoyable groans and howls.
’’The sun slips down bedding heavy behind
The front of your dress all shadowy lined’’
’’The Chauffeur’’ is my favourite track.This is a marvellous ballad with a keyboard backdrop and soft drums culminating with the tunes of the flute.Simon Lebon’s vocals are impeccable in this song.
’’with a thought...
with a whisper...
with a careless memory...’’
The vocals get pretty deep and husky in ’’Careless memories’’ with John Taylor’s bass coming into prominence.The song breathes of passion and anguish beautifully captured by words.
’’Save a prayer’’ and ’’Planet earth’’ both hugely composed of synthesizers generate totally different feels.Save a prayer has quite a gothic feel to it and on the other hand planet earth is a loud and savvy song.
’’New religion’’ too has gospel roots and Lebon’s vocals are probably most taxed in this song.
’’The seventh stranger’’ is quite a dark song coming from an erstwhile pop band.
’’wild boys never lose it
wild boys never chose this way
wild boys never close your eyes
wild boys always shine’’
Wild Boys was the new song included in the album and is a catchy track. The vocals and guitars are ferocious and are a far cry from songs like ’’Union of the snake’’.
Incidentally none of the Taylors in the band are related.Funny na?