Duran Duran – Seven And The Ragged Tiger (New Vinyl)

NEW LP

New sealed copy., 2024 remastered reissue. Remastered at Abbey Road Studios.

Seven and the Ragged Tiger is the third studio album by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, released on 21 November 1983 through EMI and Capitol Records. Co-produced by Alex Sadkin, Ian Little and the band, recording sessions took place in France, the Caribbean and Australia between April and October 1983 following Duran Duran's decision to record outside the UK as tax exiles. Unlike their previous two studio albums, the sessions were marred by a lack of productivity and tensions rose between the band members over its direction.

Wanting a change in direction from their previous album Rio, Seven and the Ragged Tiger is a synth-pop and dance-driven record, with emphasis on synthesiser-based textures. The lyrics are ambiguous and cover a variety of topics; lead vocalist Simon Le Bon described the album as "an adventure story about a little commando team". The title refers to the five band members and their two managers; the "ragged tiger" means success. The cover artwork was shot at the State Library of New South Wales and designed by Malcolm Garrett.

TRACKLIST:

A1        The Reflex
A2        New Moon On Monday
A3        Cracks In The Pavement
A4        I Take The Dice
A5        Of Crime And Passion
B1        Union Of The Snake
B2        Shadows On Your Side
B3        Tiger Tiger
B4        The Seventh Stranger