A new rumor has been posted on various message boards and on Gimme a Wristband. This rumor came via Duran’s makeup artist. According to this person, Duran’s album will be released through a download version in December and actual hard copy in January. This, if it is true, is fascinating.
The first question I have is in regards to a record label. Does Duran have one? If so, which one? Was this idea of two separate releases their idea or Duran’s? What is the logic behind it? Why does there need to be a month in between? I, obviously, don’t have any answers to these questions. I’m sure that, in time, all information will be shared. Until then, I’m going to continue to speculate. Maybe they do have a record label and one that wanted it just released via downloading as this would cost less for them and might move more “units”. I could see Duran, specifically Nick arguing for a hard copy release. After all, they have always been all about the packaging. Of course, I could be all wrong. Maybe the band is releasing it on their own. They don’t want to wait for the hard copies to be pressed so they will release earlier via downloading. (Yeah, I’m being super kind about the band’s desire to please the fans in this fashion!)
Assuming this rumor is true (big assumption, I know!), I, for one, am glad that they plan on releasing hard copies. I can’t imagine not being able to hold a new Duran album in my hands. What would it be like to not look through the lyrics? I don’t know that I could survive not seeing the new cover. If these things were missing, it would be like missing an essential part of Duran. After all, they have always been about the visual as well the musical.
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