This album was Duran Duran's debut album. Depending on where you live in the world there was two different copies. The first pressing in 1981 contained the song "To The Shore". The second pressing released in 1983 contained the song "Is There Something I Should Know" and minused "To The Shore".

This album has a great example of the New Romantic sound. Simon LeBon's lyrics again are some of the best poetry around. This album may not be as flashy as some of their later work, but it is a definately must-have for an 80's collection. My favorite songs on this album are: "Sound Of Thunder", "Is There Anyone Out There?", and "Friends Of Mine".

Tracks (1983 version):

1. Girls On Film
2. Planet Earth
3. Is There Anyone Out There?
4. Careless Memories
5. Is There Something I Should Know?
6. (Waiting For The) Night Boat
7. Sound Of Thunder
8. Friends Of Mine
9. Tel Aviv

1983 album cover (mainly sold in U.S.)
http://www.secretoktober.com/duranduran1983/dd1983.jpg

1981 album cover (mainly sold in Europe/Japan)
http://www.secretoktober.com/duranduran1981/dd1981.jpg

This is one I keep putting off getting because of uncertainty as to what's on it and how good it is overall. I have the songs, "Girls on Film", "Planet Earth" and "Is There Something I Should Know" off the 'Greatest' and 'Decade' compilations...three good tunes right there I like :)

Sounds like it's worth grabbing to me....think I'll snatch it up on BMG's next big sale :D

Another really good album.

The singles were good enough, but Is There Anyone Out There is awesome. The remastered version is the one to go for - sounds significantly better than the original CD release.

As many thumbs as I've got up.

The original 1981 release was also a release here in Canada. The cassette of it that I have is so old, it doesn't work no more :(

It's such a great album. It contains the song 'To the Shore', which on the American release in 1983 was replaced with 'Is There Something I Should Know'

Amazing! Duran rocks!!

One of my favorite albums EVER!!

duran were my fave band in school i luuuved them (as i still do...hence the name) john being my fave of course...this LP was fab ...to the shore is my fave followed by sound of thunder i also LUV tel aviv, what gr8 instrumental

Side two of this is very atmospheric, and could be regarded as one of the classic "Side Twos" along with, say Pink Floyd or even Dire Straits "Brothers in Arms".

"Friends of Mine" is still the best track on the album.