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After the release of their third album, 1983's SEVEN AND THE RAGGED TIGER, and a lengthy tour, Duran Duran split into two camps for about 18 months. Andy and John Taylor formed the chartbound Power Station with Robert Palmer and Chic drummer Tony Thompson, while singer Simon LeBon and keyboardist Nick Rhodes formed the artsier Arcadia.
Superficially, SO RED THE ROSE is a bit more experimental than the Durannies' hit albums, but LeBon and Rhodes' songs--although Duran Duran drummer Roger Taylor plays on the album, he didn't participate in the writing--are fundamentally similar to their Duran Duran work. The single "Election Day" and the ballad "Goodbye Is Forever" in particular wouldn't sound out of place on any Duran Duran album. The lengthier tracks on side two, featuring cameos by folks like Herbie Hancock and art-pop percussionist David Van Tieghem, are somewhat more intriguing.
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Arcadia: Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon.
Additional personnel: Carlos Alomar, Gabriel Bindi, Pierre DeFay, Jean-Claude Dubois, Mark Egan, David Gilmour, Herbie Hancock, Grace Jones, Steve Jordan, Rafael DeJesus, Andy MacKay, Sting, Masami Tsuchiya, David Van Tieghem.
Arcadia So Red The Rose Songs So Red The Rose Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Duran Duran's best members deliver!
I just can't say enough! This shows that good driving sound does't have to be commercial.
Submitted by brub3086 (Laughlin, Nv., USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No THIS CD ROCKS
Since most of the members of DURAN DURAN are on this album, DD fans will love this CD. In fact, if I did not know any better, I'd say that it IS DD which it is anyway, sort of. All the songs are good, but the single release: GOODBYE IS FOREVER, is fabulous.
Submitted by Phil.Mitchell (New Castle DE)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No For Duran Duran lovers!
If you've never listened to Arcadia, and you are a Duran Duran fan, you don't know what you're missing. Come to think of it, even if you didn't like Duran Duran, you may very well still like this offering.
Every track is a winner, starting with the first single "Election Day". My favourites however, are Goodbye is Forever, Lady Ice, The Promise (with special guest Sting) and El Diablo. Why we didn't get more singles released from this album is still a mystery to me. It is much less pop-oriented than the usual Duran albums, perhaps their young audience didn't appreciate it as much as they should have. I bet they would love it now though! If you're into 80's music, you can't go wrong with this one! I have it on LP but HAD to have it on CD to be sure I could listen to it at my leisure for the rest of my (happy) days.
Submitted by fofe76 (Sydney, Australia)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Great CD!
I am not a big Duran Duran fan,but Simon LaBon's project,Arcadia,in my opinion was the groups best effort.
Submitted by a reviewer (Dallas,TX,USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A masterpiece!
I'm a big Duran fan myself, but I really don't think you have to be in order to like this album. It's, to me, better than any of the Duran albums, and every single track is worth listening to. Even if you're not a huge "Duranie", this album is definatly worth checking out. It won't let you down, it's absolutely beautiful!
Submitted by nicky (Norway)
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