Duran Duran - Rio (Remastered Collectors Edition 2CD) (2009)

'Guilty pleasure'? Pah! What's to feel abashed about when you're listening to an album that contains 'Hungry Like The Wolf', 'Save A Prayer' and the glacial, engimatic 'Chauffeur'? Still polarising opinion 25+ years after its initial release, and regarded as either the pinnacle or nadir but always the epitome of 80's pop, this remains the definitive example of Duran's curious sci-fi rock/funk/synthpop approach.

Back for 2009, and sounding brighter & punchier than ever in this new remaster. The two disc edition contains the original British version, the alternative, smoother mixes demanded for the U.S. release, a number of demos & b-sides plus all the fantastic 12" 'Night Versions'.