Duran Duran- Rio, 1982 Capitol Records – ST-512211. LP Vinyl
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Rio is the second studio album by the English band , released on 10 May 1982 through . Produced by , the band wrote and most of the material before recording the album at in London from January to March 1982. The band utilised more experimentation compared to their , from and to the sound of a being lit and cracking . played a saxophone solo on "".
A , and pop rock album with musical elements such as and , Rio is mostly composed of fast, upbeat numbers, with some slower -based . Lead vocalist 's lyrics cover topics from chasing one's dreams to pursuing a love interest. Bassist conceived the title, which the band felt represented the optimistic and exotic tone of the album. The cover artwork, painted by and designed by to resemble 1950s cigar packaging, is considered one of the greatest of all time.
Track listingAll songs written and arranged by , , , and .
Side oneNo.TitleLength1.""5:332.""4:513."Lonely in Your Nightmare"3:504.""3:415."Hold Back the Rain"3:59Total length:21:14 Side twoNo.TitleLength6."New Religion"5:317."Last Chance on the Stairway"4:218.""5:339.""5:10Total length:20:35
