Sin of the City

Iconic Collector's Album

Rio

May 1982

Tracks

Side One -

1.  Rio

2.  My Own Way

3.  Lonely in Your Nightmare

4.  Hungry Like the Wolf

5.  Hold Back the Rain

Side Two -

6.  New Religion

7.  Last Chance on the Stairway

8.  Save a Prayer

9.  The Chauffer

Certifications

Gold in Finland

Platinum in Australia, New Zealand, & the UK

2x Platinum in Canada & the U.S.

(Wikipedia)

"...Rio de Janeiro...a party that would never stop..." = John Taylor

Astronaut2005 Drummer v. Wild Boys

The Beatles paved the way for England to the U.S.  They did not, however, reflect wild in the band.

Fast forward a little over one decade and you will find the ultimate wild boys - boys that always shine.

Yet can Duran Duran be caught by a drum cover and his seamless drum sound?

Let's find out -

OR

Sunday Promo - Pioneer DJ

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In this edition of Sunday Promo, I am featuring the Pioneer DJ - perfect timing with Roger Taylor's upcoming birthday.

The Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX4 DJ Controller is new to Set List and is a spotlight on zZounds.  The cost - $299.

With that said, 

Explore, consider, &/or shop away!

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Set List Special

On April 8, 1925, Janet Thompson was delivered to what would be a very long life.  She was the last of three, with an older sister and older brother.  She was privileged but loved more than money.  She loved art and culture.  She was immersed in high society.  One of her closest friends was the one and only Hubert de Givenchy.  She spent many vacations with him at his estate in France.  He found her always as his love despite being gay.

I was her first grandchild, first of only two.  I was her love duck.  We did not always see eye to eye but I truly loved her and the only way she knew how to be a grandmother.

On November 9, 2021, Janet Hovis passed away.  She was delivered to Heaven.

Grammy would be 98 years old today.  

In this Set List special, I am dedicating music that best defined her year.

Happy Birthday, Grammy.  May your day be filled with love, laughs, and content happiness.

"Dinah" 

Let's Talk Pop Trash

In today's edition of Weekly's Best, I am featuring the post:

So here's the thing

This reader's choice focused on Duran Duran's album Red Carpet Massacre, from track list to chart standing to side notes.

Although Red Carpet Massacre did not go over well with critics, it still held merit with fans.

Yet then there is Pop Trash, an album not meant to be.  So out of curiosity, let's talk Pop Trash.

10th album

Released in June 2000

With poor sales, the band did not record an album until Astronaut.

As of 2008, Pop Trash is available for sale on iTunes in the U.S. and Europe.

- Chart rating in 2000 -

German Albums - 80

Scottish Albums - 88

UK Albums - 53

UK Independent Albums - 9

Billboard 200 - 135

"...Critics were generally unexcited..."

(Wikipedia) 

Rapture

"Rapture"

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- Album Notes -

5th album

Released in November 1980

No. 3 in the UK

No. 7 in the U.S.

No. 8 in Australia

Certified Gold in New Zealand

Certified Platinum in the UK & U.S.

Certified 3x Platinum in Canada

(Wikipedia)

- "Rapture" Notes -

Released as the second single in January 1981

No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

(4th & last single to reach the Top 10)

No. 5 in the UK

No. 4 in Australia

No. 3 in Canada 

Certified Gold in the U.S.

Certified Silver in the UK

(Wikipedia)