Medazzaland

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Medazzaland
DuranDuran-Medazzaland.jpg
Studio album by
Released14 October 1997 (1997-10-14)
Recorded1995–1997
Studio
Genre
Length53:17
Label Capitol
Producer
Duran Duran chronology
Thank You
(1995)
Medazzaland
(1997)
Night Versions
(1998)
Singles from Medazzaland
  1. "Out of My Mind"
    Released: 27 March 1997
  2. "Electric Barbarella"
    Released: 16 September 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Entertainment Weekly B [3]
Jam! Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]

Medazzaland is the ninth studio album by English rock band Duran Duran. It was released on 14 October 1997 by Capitol Records solely in North America, Latin America and Japan. It reached number 58 on the Billboard 200 and number 66 on RPM 's albums chart.

Contents

Medazzaland was available in Europe as an import or digital download, it was only in 2021 (when the band signed a deal for the album with BMG), when it was officially released in the UK on various digital platforms. [7] A physical 25th anniversary release on CD and coloured vinyl followed in 2022.

Singles

In March 1997, the single for "Out of My Mind" from the soundtrack to the film The Saint were released internationally on Virgin Records.[ citation needed ] The single peaked at number 21 on the UK chart in May. [8] The music video for "Out of My Mind" was filmed by director Dean Karr at Český Krumlov Castle in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic. [9]

The lead single, "Electric Barbarella" (a nod to the film Barbarella , from which the band took their name), was released on 16 September in the United States, and peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 1 November.[ citation needed ] It was touted as the first ever song by a major label artist available for digital purchase/download on the internet. [10]

Release

The album was eventually released on 14 October 1997 in North America and Japan. Due to poor sales, plans for a UK release were pushed back, and, later, shelved indefinitely by EMI/Capitol. It was not physically released in any other area of the world for many years, although in July 2008 the album was made available to buy digitally through iTunes Store in Europe and the US. [11]

Track listing

All tracks are produced by TV Mania in association with Syn Pro Tokyo except where noted.

All tracks are written by Nick Rhodes, Warren Cuccurullo and Simon Le Bon, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Medazzaland"Rhodes, Cuccurullo, Le Bon, John Taylor
  • TV Mania
  • Syn Pro Tokyo [a]
  • Anthony J. Resta [b]
  • Bob St. John [b]
3:53
2."Big Bang Generation"Rhodes, Cuccurullo, Le Bon, Taylor 4:44
3."Electric Barbarella"  5:19
4."Out of My Mind"  4:20
5."Who Do You Think You Are?"  3:27
6."Silva Halo"  2:28
7."Be My Icon"  5:15
8."Buried in the Sand" 
  • TV Mania
  • Syn Pro Tokyo [a]
  • Resta [b]
  • St. John [b]
4:19
9."Michael You've Got a Lot to Answer For"  4:09
10."Midnight Sun"Rhodes, Cuccurullo, Le Bon, Taylor 3:41
11."So Long Suicide"  4:39
12."Ball and Chain" (Japanese edition bonus track)Rhodes, Cuccurullo, Le Bon, Taylor 3:58
13."Undergoing Treatment" 
  • TV Mania
  • Syn Pro Tokyo [a]
  • Resta [b]
  • St. John [b]
3:05
Total length:53:17
Notes
Sample credits

Personnel

Duran Duran

Additional musicians

Production

Charts

1997 chart performance for Medazzaland
Chart (1997)Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [12] 66
US Billboard 200 [13] 58
2022 chart performance for Medazzaland
Chart (2022)Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [14] 67

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