Description
Third studio album reissued on vinyl LP!
Featuring "The Reflex," "Union of the Snake" and "New Moon on Monday"
Originally released in 1983, Seven and the Ragged Tiger was the final Duran Duran album with the original five members (until 2004). This third album was the first of Duran's to reach No. 1 on the U.K. charts. "The Reflex" was remixed by Nile Rodgers and released as the third single on the album; it became the first U.S. and second U.K. No. 1 single.
Wanting a change in direction from their previous album Rio, Seven and the Ragged Tiger is a synth-pop and dance-driven record, with emphasis on synthesiser-based textures. The lyrics are ambiguous and cover a variety of topics; lead vocalist Simon Le Bon described the album as "an adventure story about a little commando team." The title refers to the five band members and their two managers; the "ragged tiger" meaning success. The cover artwork was shot at the State Library of New South Wales and designed by Malcolm Garrett.
Side A
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
Side B
1. Union of the Snake
2. Shadows on Your Side
3. Tiger Tiger
4. The Seventh Stranger
