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While often called the band's "most underrated" effort, the album’s tracklist demonstrates a bold willingness to experiment. Jon Campbell - Facebook

To fill the void, the band recruited session heavyweights, including future full-time member Warren Cuccurullo on guitar and Steve Ferrone on drums. Duran Duran - Notorious

Released in November 1986, represents the pivotal moment when Duran Duran shed their "teen idol" skin to become a sophisticated, funk-driven force in pop music. Produced by the legendary Nile Rodgers , the album marked a dramatic shift from the synth-heavy New Romanticism of their early hits to a "white funk" sound defined by crisp horn sections and deep, soulful grooves. A Band in Transition While often called the band's "most underrated" effort,