This is a four-song EP that runs about 12 minutes or so long. These tracks were recorded by an early lineup of the band. Co-founders John Taylor and Nick Rhodes were on board. Rhodes was handling keyboards, as he did in the more famous incarnation of the group. Taylor, on the other hand, is credited for guitars. Given that there is no bass player listed, and he was their bass player in the later lineups, I assume that includes bass in that credit. Drummer Roger Taylor is that third member here that would go on to be part of the more famous lineup. Andy Wickett, though, is the singer and also plays piano on these songs.

The music here is less polished and more rudimentary than the sound that would later become the group's trademark. Of course, the vocals are different, too. The thing is, it's still recognizable as Duran Duran to me. These songs are all interesting and entertaining in their own way. Perhaps this is a more important release in terms of its historic value, though.

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