I refused to use the title I saw posted on Yahoo this morning – “Timberlake helping Duran Duran get “sexy back.” After all, Simon LeBon, who graced the walls of my college dorm room, was working sexy when Justin Timberlake was still in diapers! I was depressed enough when I read that Justin was born the same year Duran Duran’s first album was released.
Regardless, the 80s superstars who have sold over 85 million records are releasing another album soon and Timberlake helped produce and sang on the first single, “Falling Down.” This album comes more than 25 years after Duran Duran released their first album. Four original members – Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, and Roger Taylor will release their 13th album, titled “Red Carpet Massacre” on November 13th. Andy Taylor, the other original member of Duran Duran, has been with the band off and on, leaving again last year. Nick Rhodes said the band and Andy just drifted apart.
Also, helping Duran Duran is Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley who also produced and he is featured on three different tracks. Nate “Danja” Hills helped produce eight more songs with Duran Duran. Danja also worked with Britney Spears on her latest album.
This is the first time Duran Duran has worked with so many different artists on one of their albums. However, one thing that has helped the band survive the 80s is their willingness to change and reinvent themselves. The members of the band are now all in their forties, so lead singer Simon LeBon said they tend to look at other artists who are making great records and jump at any chance to work with them.
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