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Arcadia
During a short hiatus in late 1984 and early 1985, three Duran Duran members -- lead singer Simon LeBon, keyboardist Nick Rhodes, and drummer Roger Taylor -- formed Arcadia, a short-lived splinter group which offered an artier version of Duran Duran's new wave synth pop. Arcadia released their only album, So Red the Rose, in 1985, just after Duran Duran's popularity reached a peak. Consequently, the album became a hit based on name recognition alone, as did the single "Election Day," which sailed into the American and British Top Ten. After their brief moment of success, the members of Arcadia re-formed Duran Duran without guitarist Andy Taylor. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
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Before releasing Red Carpet Massacre, it was announced that Andy Taylor was no longer with Duran Duran. He has since published a book about his life as a member of the band.
About 2001 the original five members began discussing reforming the three-Taylor s - R h o d e s - L e B o n line-up, and Warren left for a very short-lived Missing Persons reunion. I believe he now owns a restaurant in the L.A. area. It was at least a y
They also don't do this little album justice for its innovative departures and interesting use of orchestral instruments.