Some assorted videos & fan montages from one of the least-known but most extraordinary Duran Duran albums, 'Big Thing' (1988). But Cagey, why don't you put up some material like 'Notorious'? An Amazon.com review by RW Griffith nails the deal with this largely unknown album:
Then there are tracks like Too Late Marlene and Palamino, which are sadly underrated and highly neglected even though they are beautifully written and are transcendent in their tone and melodies. The centerpiece of the album for me though is Land, at 6+ minutes is Duran Duran's longest song(Even longer than The man who stole a Leopard), but you'll never notice because it's a masterfully written song. It's not a ballad in the typical sense of the word, but it has some amazing, just amazing guitar work done by Warren Cuccurullo.I also love the lyrics and the feeling to Land - "Headlights in the dawn," a sense of leaving, and other verses that lament and savor the anticipation of departure. Also appealing because, well, a poignant reminder of my own sailing schtuff, burning days at sea, and the suckitude my friends are feeling floating around away from their loved ones.
The edge of America is also incredible, I don't completely understand what it's about, but just like Land, it's amazingly written. Big Thing is an album that is easily overlooked, mostly because the best tracks on the album were underplayed and didn't achieve single status.
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