Duran Duran - Classic Albums: Rio
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Movie Reviews of Duran Duran - Classic Albums: Rio
Movie Review: A Classic Documentary for a Classic Band
Summary: 5 Stars
Classic Albums: Rio by Duran Duran is a fantastic look back at a pop music phenomenon that helped shape the 1980s MTV generation. As a fan of Duran Duran since the mid-1980s, I have always been interested to learn more about what Duran Duran did behind-the-scenes to write and produce their music. This documentary features new interviews with the band, their former managers, as well as other associates and musicians (Bob Geldof, for example). Older archive footage of the band is also used here. There are some nice behind-the-scenes glimpses at the making of their videos in Sri Lanka (Hungry Like the Wolf, Save A Prayer). The documentary is honest and informative and moves along at a nice clip. I hope Duran Duran releases more documentaries like this for the Notorious, Seven and the Ragged Tiger, and [Arcadia's] So Red the Rose albums. The DVD package also includes a modern recording of live performances of some of their classic songs. Any Duran Duran fan, especially long-time ones from the 1980s, will love this release.Movie Review: A MUST HAVE FOR ALL DURANIES!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD Documentary on the FAB FIVE'S greatest album of all time....RIO....is a must have for all DURANIES!!! I'll admit, my first one had the "skipping" issues and flaws (bought it at Virgin Megastore), but once I purchased it through Amazon, I had no further problems! It is such a wonderful "look back" at a great album (my personal favorite out of all their albums). The guys look great and give some wonderful insight to the songs and the music. My only "down side" to the disc was that they did not discuss every song on the album(apparently for time purposes). Two of my favorites that were not discussed were "Lonely in your Nightmare" and "Last Chance on the Stairway". I guess since they were not "hits', they were passed by. To bad....those are great songs! But, the disc is wonderful and it is loaded with alot of information and history that every Duranie can their teeth into! So buy it and enjoy.........I love mine!!!! Bye...Donna "RHO" Rasco/Yucaipa, CAMovie Review: Maybe it's TOO good.
Summary: 5 Stars
Rio is just about a perfect album. It's got fantastic hits we all know (Rio, Hungry Like the Wolf, Save a Prayer) a few awesome album cuts that could have easily been hits (Hold Back the Rain, My Own Way, Last Chance on the Stairway) and some arty, darker songs that showed just how talented these guys were (the Chauffeur, New Religion). It might be too good-there was no way they'd ever top it.
The extras are fantastic--the original U.S. releases are still my favorites, as I grew up with them, and prefer them to the UK versions. The b-sides are all great.
The only downside is that it's the only reissue that didn't come with videos and live concert footage, but there's no shortage of that elsewhere. A wonderful album and package. Too bad it didn't come out 15 years ago when we all really wanted it and would have bought it.
Movie Review: Classic Albums: ALWAYS GREAT.
Summary: 5 Stars
Classic Albums: ALWAYS GREAT. Needless to say, a Classic Albums episode about one of my favorite albums from one of my favorite bands, a no-brainer. Four of the original five Durans are present to break down the making of several of the key tracks, isolating each particular sound from the mix and explaining how and why it sounds the way it does. The show also serves as a nice time capsule about a moment in the group's career: about to become a huge worldwide sensation, but still in posession of their youthful exuberance. A real delight, even if you're not a hardcore fan.
Note: original guitarist Andy Taylor is not interviewed, as this show was produced shortly following his (second) split from the band.
Movie Review: Insights from the Band
Summary: 5 Stars
It's cool getting insights into some of the tracks from Simon, Nick, John...and Roger even speaks, quite a bit! Too bad about Andy not participating, for whatever the varied reasons, but I'm glad they acknowledged his work.
I wish they had covered all of the songs on the album.
It might have been interesting to get commentary from some of their other contemporaries too, or maybe more time with the guys. I'm not sure why Bob Geldof got as much screen time as he did.
All in all, though, it was very fascinating and worth adding to any Durannie's collection.
Unlike the reviewer who had problems with their disc, mine played fine.