: Longtime members Roger Taylor (drums) and Andy Taylor (guitar) left before the album's release, reducing the "Fab Five" to a trio of Simon Le Bon , Nick Rhodes , and John Taylor .
Released on November 21, 1986, is the fourth studio album by the British pop-rock band Duran Duran . Produced by Nile Rodgers , it marked a radical shift from the band's "New Romantic" synth-pop origins toward a sophisticated, horn-heavy funk rock and R&B sound. 1. Band Transition: The "Streamlined" Trio duran_duran_notorious
: Warren Cuccurullo (formerly of Missing Persons) and producer Nile Rodgers provided guitar work to fill the void left by Andy Taylor. Steve Ferrone took over on drums. 2. The Title Track and Single : Longtime members Roger Taylor (drums) and Andy
The lead single, "," was a worldwide smash, peaking at #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #7 in the UK. " was a worldwide smash