Seven and the Ragged Tiger

by Duran Duran

Overview

Despite the fact that Seven and the Ragged Tiger couldn't match the unrestrained pop/rock ebullience of 1982's Rio, Duran Duran put three of the album's singles in the Top Ten, taking it to number one in the U.K. Even though "The Reflex" gave the band their first number one hit, there's an overabundance of fancy glitz and dancefloor flamboyancy running through it, unlike "New Moon on Monday"'s straight-ahead appeal or "Union of the Snake"'s mysterious, almost taboo flair. It's apparent that Seven and the Ragged Tiger's content has the band moving ever so slightly into a danceclub arena, with the songs leaning more toward their ability to produce a sexier sound through electronics and instrumentation than through a firm lyrical and musical partnership. Even the unreleased tracks trade Duran Duran's handsome edginess for a shinier sound, heard mainly on "I Take the Dice" and "Cracks in the Pavement." It's here that Lebon and Taylor's personalities begins to get overshadowed by the demand to produce a more synth-snazzy and fashionable style of music. Although they may have turned their songwriting down a notch in order to succumb to the pabulum of synthesized pop, they didn't relinquish every aspect of their genius, and when they do deliver, it's bright, energetic, and effectual. Duran Duran's new direction eventually gave Seven and the Ragged Tiger double platinum status. ~ Mike DeGagne

Product Details

Release Date:	08/05/2003
Label:	Capitol/Emi Records / Capitol
UPC:	0724358481129

Tracks

1. The Reflex
2. New Moon on Monday
3. (I'm Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement
4. I Take the Dice
5. Of Crime and Passion
6. Union of the Snake
7. Shadows on Your Side
8. Tiger Tiger
9. The Seventh Stranger

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Duran Duran   Primary Artist,Vocals
Russell Mulcahy   Director
Andy Taylor   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Simon LeBon   Vocals,Lead Vocals
B.J. Nelson   Vocals
Raphael Dejesus   Percussion
Brian Grant   Director
Michelle Cobbs   Vocals
Nelson K   Vocals
Nick Rhodes   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Roger Taylor   Drums,Percussion
John Taylor   Bass,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Andy Hamilton   Saxophone
Mark Kennedy   Percussion
Simon Milne   Director

Technical Credits

Michael Berrow   Executive Producer,Producer
Arun   Mastering
Paul Berrow   Executive Producer
Rebecca Blake   Photography
Nick Webb   Remastering
Yasuhito Kitai   Liner Notes
Ian Little   Mixing,Producer,Remixing
Chrissie Smith   Producer
Barbara Burrleigh   Producer
Pamela James   Producer
Peter Wade-Schwier   Engineer
Jacqui Eyford   Producer
Peter Bettow   Producer
Yasumi Yamamoto   Liner Notes
Andy Taylor   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Group Member
Steve Harley   Composer
Simon LeBon   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Group Member
Duran Duran   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Wally Traugott   Mastering Engineer
Pete Schwier   Audio Engineer
Phil Thornalley   Engineer,Audio Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Nigel Reeve   Project Coordinator
Nile Rodgers   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Alex Sadkin   Mixing,Producer
Jason Corsaro   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Nick Rhodes   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Group Member
Roger Taylor   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Group Member
Keith Breeden   Design,Sleeve Producer
John Taylor   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Group Member
Jim Taig   Tape Operator
Malcolm Garrett   Design,Sleeve Producer