Description

Rio is the second studio album by the English pop rock band Duran Duran , released on 10 May 1982 through EMI . Produced by Colin Thurston , the band wrote and demoed most of the material before recording the album at AIR Studios in London from January to March 1982. The band utilised more experimentation compared to their debut album , from vibraphone and marimba to the sound of a cigarette being lit and cracking ice cubes . Andy Hamilton played a saxophone solo on " Rio ". A synth-pop , new wave and pop rock album with musical elements such as disco and funk , Rio is mostly composed of fast, upbeat numbers, with some slower synthesiser -based ballads . Lead vocalist Simon Le Bon 's lyrics cover topics from chasing one's dreams to pursuing a love interest. Bassist John Taylor conceived the title, which the band felt represented the optimistic and exotic tone of the album. The cover artwork, painted by Patrick Nagel and designed by Malcolm Garrett to resemble 1950s cigar packaging, is considered one of the greatest of all time. Track listing All songs written and arranged by Simon Le Bon , Andy Taylor , John Taylor , Roger Taylor and Nick Rhodes . [ 89 ] Side one No. Title Length 1. " Rio " 5:33 2. " My Own Way " 4:51 3. "Lonely in Your Nightmare" 3:50 4. " Hungry Like the Wolf " 3:41 5. "Hold Back the Rain" 3:59 Total length: 21:14 Side two No. Title Length 6. "New Religion" 5:31 7. "Last Chance on the Stairway" 4:21 8. " Save a Prayer " 5:33 9. " The Chauffeur " 5:10 Total length: 20:35