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Album Review: Duran Duran, "Red Carpet Massacre" (Epic)

Duran Duran [ tickets ] had smatterings of "rock band" in their persona back in the 1980s heyday, but underneath it all there was a strict code of dance that was adhered to (i.e., "The Reflex," "Wild Boys," "Is There Something I Should Know," etc.). In the opening seconds of "Red Carpet Massacre," what comes out of the speakers is the unapologetic dance-floor fodder of "The Valley." And even though John Taylor throws a little bit of funky Larry Graham bass-slapping in there, if you stick your head out the window, you can probably hear ex-guitarist Andy Taylor screaming, "See? I told you." / Read more