Friday Music Library - Medazzaland

Friday Music Library features musicians with a long collection in my iTunes library.

In this edition of Friday Music Library, I am continuing the Duran Duran theme.  All You Need Is Now is a special album as it was released in my first year on Set List.  Astronaut is a special album as it was my first in a long run of collectable CDs to date.  I also became a permanent DD fan with the release of Astronaut.  Duran Duran as the band's debut album can stand on its own for the success to follow.  The Wedding Album is a special album for one single alone - "Ordinary World."  Upon leaked release, the song is a forever No. 1 favorite.

And then there is Medazzaland - released in October 1997 in North America, Latin America, and Japan...never in Europe.  

Genres considered - Alternative Rock, Electronica, Electronic Rock

Charts - No. 58 on Billboard 200 ... No. 66 on RPM albums chart

Medazzaland was officially released in the UK in 2021 via digital platforms.

Tracks -

1.  Medazzaland

2.  Big Bang Generation

3.  Electric Barbarella*

4.  Out of My Mind*

5.  Who Do You Think You Are?

6.  Silva Halo

7.  Be My Icon

8.  Buried in the Sand

9.  Michael You've Got a Lot to Answer For*

10.  Midnight Sun 

11.  So Long Suicide*

12.  Undergoing Treatment

*"Electric Barbarella" was the most successful single of the 12 when it peaked at No. 52 on Billboard Hot 100 in November 1997.

*"Out of My Mind" included in the soundtrack for the film, The Saint.

The 9th track noted Simon Le Bon's friend, Michael Hutchence (former lead singer of INXS, now deceased).

The 11th track was in recognition of the death of Kurt Cobain.

Personnel -

Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Warren Cuccurullo

(John Taylor briefly contributed and left before record completion.)

(Wikipedia)