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On Halloween night 2022, Duran Duran donned a variety of horror movie-esque costumes and performed a very special concert in Las Vegas. The setlist highlighted a selection of their spookiest songs—"Hungry Like the Wolf," "Union of the Snake" and "Shadows on Your Side"—and a bevy of darker covers. From that night sprang the hair-raising studio album Danse Macabre, a delightfully frightful celebration of the band's influences and history encompassing cover songs, choice remakes, and three originals.
Most notably, Danse Macabre includes contributions from former guitarists Andy Taylor and Warren Cuccurullo as well as long-time collaborator Nile Rodgers. One of the album's highlights, the slick disco-funk throwback "Black Moonlight," even features guitar from both Taylor and Rodgers; the collision of their individual styles crackles like dynamite. Taylor also contributes majestic guitar to two other remakes of Duran originals: a doom-laden update of 1981's "Nightboat" and a gorgeous, languid version of the beloved "Union of the Snake" b-side "Secret Oktober." The latter, now called "Secret Oktober 31st," weaves ominous sound effects (an uneasy music box, creepy chimes) into the song's signature haunting vocals and gouging bass; the end result sounds like something beamed straight out of a cobweb-covered haunted mansion. Cuccurullo, meanwhile, adds Big Thing-esque guitar stabs on the title track and soul-funk riffing on "Love Voudou," the latter a slinky, string-augmented remake of 1993's "Love Voodoo."
Covers-wise, Danse Macabre also sounds inspired, led by a propulsive take on Siouxsie and the Banshees’ gothic howl "Spellbound" (also a highlight of the Vegas concert), a pulsating rendition of Cerrone's electro-disco explosion "Supernature," and a groovy version of Talking Heads' "Psycho Killer" featuring Måneskin bassist Victoria De Angelis. However, Danse Macabre's best cover is an adventurous interpretation of Billie Eilish's "Bury a Friend." Bolstered by darkwave synth swerves, eerie background vocals and an arrangement that amplifies the broken-marionette vibe of Eilish's original, the song is playful and macabre in equal measures.
The only tune that doesn't quite work is an uneven take on the Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black" that feels tossed-off and unrehearsed. Make no mistake, however: Danse Macabre isn't a sequel to Duran Duran's (unfairly maligned) 1995 covers album Thank You, but a compelling collection with its own singular appeal. Just listen to the album-closing original "Confession in the Afterlife," a wistful ballad shrouded by emotional ghosts that's deeply affecting. Spine-chilling veneer aside, Danse Macabre is no tricks—and all treats. © Annie Zaleski/Qobuz
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Andy Taylor, Composer, Engineer, Guitar - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer - Anna Ross, Backing Vocals - Duran Duran, Producer, MainArtist - Simon Le Bon, Composer, Vocals - John Taylor , Composer, Bass - Roger Taylor, Composer, Drums - Nick Rhodes, Composer, Keyboards - Richard Woodcraft, Engineer - John Webber, Engineer - Joshua Blair, Producer, Engineer, Percussion, Strings - Rachael O'Connor, Backing Vocals - Phil Kemp, Instrument Technician
© 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Andy Taylor, Engineer, Guitar - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer - NILE RODGERS, Composer, Producer, Guitar - Anna Ross, Backing Vocals - Duran Duran, Producer, MainArtist - Simon Le Bon, Composer, Vocals - John Taylor , Composer, Bass - Roger Taylor, Composer, Drums - Nick Rhodes, Composer, Keyboards - Kevin Bell, Instrument Technician - John Webber, Engineer - Joshua Blair, Producer, Engineer, Percussion - Rachael O'Connor, Backing Vocals - Ed Farrell, Engineer - Phil Kemp, Instrument Technician - African Percussion by Vladimir Takinov (Royalty Free License form JungleAudio), Performance
© 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer - Anna Ross, Backing Vocals - Duran Duran, Producer, MainArtist - Simon Le Bon, Composer, Vocals - John Taylor , Composer, Bass - Roger Taylor, Drums - Nick Rhodes, Composer, Keyboards - Warren Cuccurullo, Composer, Guitar - John Webber, Engineer - John X Volaitis, Engineer - Joshua Blair, Producer, Engineer, Percussion, Strings - Rachael O'Connor, Backing Vocals - Billy Halliday, Engineer - Nate Merchant, Programmer, Drum Programmer, Bass - Ed Farrell, Engineer - Alexandra AStama, Backing Vocals
© 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Andy Taylor, Guitar - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer - Anna Ross, Backing Vocals - Duran Duran, Producer, MainArtist - Simon Le Bon, Vocals - John Taylor , Bass - Roger Taylor, Drums - Nick Rhodes, Keyboards - John Webber, Engineer - Joshua Blair, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Percussion, Strings - Rachael O'Connor, Backing Vocals - Nate Merchant, Programmer, Drum Programmer, Bass - Billie Eilish, Composer - Finneas O'Connell, Composer
© 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Andy Taylor, Engineer, Guitar - Marc Cerrone, Composer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer - NILE RODGERS, Guitar - Anna Ross, Backing Vocals - Duran Duran, Producer, MainArtist - Simon Le Bon, Vocals - John Taylor , Bass - Roger Taylor, Drums - Nick Rhodes, Keyboards - Alain Wisniak, Composer - Kevin Bell, Instrument Technician - John Webber, Engineer - Russell Graham, Engineer - Joshua Blair, Producer, Engineer, Percussion - Rachael O'Connor, Backing Vocals - Billy Halliday, Engineer - Nate Merchant, Programmer, Drum Programmer, Bass - Ed Farrell, Engineer - Lili Marlene Premilovich, Composer
© 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Andy Taylor, Engineer - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer - Anna Ross, Backing Vocals - Duran Duran, Producer, MainArtist - Simon Le Bon, Composer, Vocals - John Taylor , Composer, Guitar, Bass - Roger Taylor, Composer, Drums - Nick Rhodes, Composer, Keyboards - Warren Cuccurullo, Guitar - Kevin Bell, Instrument Technician - Mr Hudson, Producer, Loops - John Webber, Engineer - John X Volaitis, Engineer - Benjamin Hudson Mcildowie, Composer - Joshua Blair, Producer, Engineer, Percussion - Rachael O'Connor, Backing Vocals - Ed Farrell, Engineer - Phil Kemp, Instrument Technician - Elliptical Horn courtesy of BBC Sound Effects / Whitby Lighthouse's Foghorn sounding / PSE (Royalty Free License), Performance
© 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Andy Taylor, Composer, Engineer, Guitar - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer - Anna Ross, Backing Vocals - Duran Duran, Producer, MainArtist - Simon Le Bon, Composer, Vocals - John Taylor , Composer, Bass - Roger Taylor, Composer, Drums - Nick Rhodes, Composer, Keyboards - Kevin Bell, Instrument Technician - John Webber, Engineer - Joshua Blair, Producer, Engineer, Percussion, Strings - Rachael O'Connor, Backing Vocals - Billy Halliday, Engineer - Nate Merchant, Programmer, Drum Programmer, Bass - Ed Farrell, Engineer
© 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Andy Taylor, Engineer, Guitar - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer - Anna Ross, Backing Vocals - Duran Duran, Producer, MainArtist - Simon Le Bon, Vocals - John Taylor , Bass - Roger Taylor, Drums - Nick Rhodes, Keyboards - Kevin Bell, Instrument Technician - Simon Willescroft, Saxophone - Jerry Dammers, Composer - John Webber, Engineer - Joshua Blair, Producer, Engineer, Synthesizer - Rachael O'Connor, Backing Vocals - Billy Halliday, Engineer - Nate Merchant, Programmer, Drum Programmer, Bass - Johnny Thirkell, Flugelhorn - Ed Farrell, Engineer
© 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Andy Taylor, Engineer, Guitar - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer - KEITH RICHARDS, Composer - MICK JAGGER, Composer - Anna Ross, Backing Vocals - Duran Duran, Producer, MainArtist - Simon Le Bon, Vocals - John Taylor , Bass - Roger Taylor, Drums - Nick Rhodes, Keyboards - Kevin Bell, Instrument Technician - John Webber, Engineer - Joshua Blair, Producer, Engineer, Percussion, Piano - Rachael O'Connor, Backing Vocals - Billy Halliday, Engineer - Nate Merchant, Programmer, Drum Programmer, Bass - Ed Farrell, Engineer
© 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
James Johnson, Composer - Alonzo Miller, Composer - Andy Taylor, Composer, Engineer, Guitar - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer - Anna Ross, Backing Vocals - Duran Duran, Producer, MainArtist - Simon Le Bon, Composer, Vocals - John Taylor , Composer, Bass - Roger Taylor, Composer, Drums - Nick Rhodes, Composer, Keyboards - Kevin Bell, Instrument Technician - Simon Willescroft, Saxophone - John Webber, Engineer - Joshua Blair, Producer, Engineer, Percussion, Synthesizer - Rachael O'Connor, Backing Vocals - Billy Halliday, Engineer - Nate Merchant, Programmer, Drum Programmer, Bass - Ed Farrell, Engineer
© 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Andy Taylor, Engineer, Guitar - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer - Anna Ross, Backing Vocals - Duran Duran, Producer, MainArtist - Simon Le Bon, Vocals - John Taylor , Bass - Roger Taylor, Drums - Nick Rhodes, Keyboards - John McGeoch, Composer - Kevin Bell, Instrument Technician - Steven Severin, Composer - Susan Ballion, Composer - John Webber, Engineer - Peter Edward Clarke, Composer - Joshua Blair, Producer, Engineer, Percussion - Rachael O'Connor, Backing Vocals - Billy Halliday, Engineer - Nate Merchant, Programmer, Drum Programmer, Bass - Ed Farrell, Engineer
© 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Christopher Frantz, Composer - Andy Taylor, Engineer, Guitar - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer - Anna Ross, Backing Vocals - Duran Duran, Producer, MainArtist - Simon Le Bon, Vocals - John Taylor , Bass - Roger Taylor, Drums - Nick Rhodes, Keyboards - Dom Brown, Guitar - David Byrne, Composer - Tina Weymouth, Composer - Richard Woodcraft, Engineer - Kevin Bell, Instrument Technician - John Webber, Engineer - Joshua Blair, Producer, Engineer, Percussion, Strings - Rachael O'Connor, Backing Vocals - Billy Halliday, Engineer - Nate Merchant, Programmer, Drum Programmer, Bass - Victoria De Angelis, Featured Vocals, Bass, FeaturedArtist - Ed Farrell, Engineer - Phil Kemp, Instrument Technician
© 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer - Anna Ross, Backing Vocals - Duran Duran, Producer, MainArtist - Simon Le Bon, Composer, Vocals - John Taylor , Composer, Bass - Roger Taylor, Composer, Drums - Nick Rhodes, Composer, Keyboards - Dom Brown, Guitar - Kevin Bell, Instrument Technician - Mr Hudson, Producer, Guitar - John Webber, Engineer - Benjamin Hudson Mcildowie, Composer - Joshua Blair, Producer, Engineer, Piano, Strings - Rachael O'Connor, Backing Vocals - Ed Farrell, Engineer - Phil Kemp, Instrument Technician
© 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Album review
On Halloween night 2022, Duran Duran donned a variety of horror movie-esque costumes and performed a very special concert in Las Vegas. The setlist highlighted a selection of their spookiest songs—"Hungry Like the Wolf," "Union of the Snake" and "Shadows on Your Side"—and a bevy of darker covers. From that night sprang the hair-raising studio album Danse Macabre, a delightfully frightful celebration of the band's influences and history encompassing cover songs, choice remakes, and three originals.
Most notably, Danse Macabre includes contributions from former guitarists Andy Taylor and Warren Cuccurullo as well as long-time collaborator Nile Rodgers. One of the album's highlights, the slick disco-funk throwback "Black Moonlight," even features guitar from both Taylor and Rodgers; the collision of their individual styles crackles like dynamite. Taylor also contributes majestic guitar to two other remakes of Duran originals: a doom-laden update of 1981's "Nightboat" and a gorgeous, languid version of the beloved "Union of the Snake" b-side "Secret Oktober." The latter, now called "Secret Oktober 31st," weaves ominous sound effects (an uneasy music box, creepy chimes) into the song's signature haunting vocals and gouging bass; the end result sounds like something beamed straight out of a cobweb-covered haunted mansion. Cuccurullo, meanwhile, adds Big Thing-esque guitar stabs on the title track and soul-funk riffing on "Love Voudou," the latter a slinky, string-augmented remake of 1993's "Love Voodoo."
Covers-wise, Danse Macabre also sounds inspired, led by a propulsive take on Siouxsie and the Banshees’ gothic howl "Spellbound" (also a highlight of the Vegas concert), a pulsating rendition of Cerrone's electro-disco explosion "Supernature," and a groovy version of Talking Heads' "Psycho Killer" featuring Måneskin bassist Victoria De Angelis. However, Danse Macabre's best cover is an adventurous interpretation of Billie Eilish's "Bury a Friend." Bolstered by darkwave synth swerves, eerie background vocals and an arrangement that amplifies the broken-marionette vibe of Eilish's original, the song is playful and macabre in equal measures.
The only tune that doesn't quite work is an uneven take on the Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black" that feels tossed-off and unrehearsed. Make no mistake, however: Danse Macabre isn't a sequel to Duran Duran's (unfairly maligned) 1995 covers album Thank You, but a compelling collection with its own singular appeal. Just listen to the album-closing original "Confession in the Afterlife," a wistful ballad shrouded by emotional ghosts that's deeply affecting. Spine-chilling veneer aside, Danse Macabre is no tricks—and all treats. © Annie Zaleski/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:00
- Main artists: Duran Duran
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2023 Tape Modern under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
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