Duran Duran cover ELO’s Evil Woman for Halloween

With the release of their recently announced Danse Macabre – De Luxe album approaching, Duran Duran have unveiled one of its new bonus tracks in their cover of ELO’s Evil Woman – out now. It sees Duran Duran add their signature disco flair to ELO’s original with the addition of energetic strings, synths, guitar, and Simon Le Bon’s unmistakable vocals.

Coming a year after the release of their celebrated album, Danse Macabre, the revamped Deluxe version is set for digital release on 11 October with CD and boxset formats on 25 October via Tape Modern under exclusive licence to BMG. It features three new bonus tracks: Evil Woman, New Moon (Dark Phase), featuring Andy Taylor, and a new instrumental titled Masque of the Pink Death.

Watch the lyric video for Evil Woman below:

Danse Macabre – De Luxe

Just in time for Halloween, Danse Macabre – De Luxe also features the original collection of 13 songs, including haunting covers of Billie Eilish’s Bury A Friend, Talking Heads’ Psycho Killer featuring Victoria De Angelis, The Rolling Stones’ Paint It Black, and The Specials’ Ghost Town, plus new versions of Duran Duran classics from their own catalogue.

Guest artists include producer, guitarist, and composer Nile Rodgers, Victoria De Angelis of Måneskin , and former Duran Duran band members Andy Taylor and Warren Cuccurullo. Exquisitely packaged, the record features images adapted from a collection of authentic vintage séance photos that band member Nick Rhodes sourced at auction.

The Danse Macabre – De Luxe limited-edition vinyl boxset includes 3 LPs comprising the original 13-track 2LP Danse Macabre release and a bonus LP featuring seven new tracks, four of which are not available in any other format. The Halloween-inspired box includes a spirit board, metal planchette, bespoke tarot cards, four art prints, and a booklet.

Little Shop Of Horrors

Speaking on the new release, Nick Rhodes says: “When we released our Danse Macabre project last year it was born from a spontaneous decision to pull together a record which celebrated the madness and joy of Halloween. In doing so, we unlocked an unexpected box of curiosity and creativity, which led us to reimagine some of our older songs, record cover versions of some of our favourites, and write several new pieces.

“This year, the inspiration was somehow still lingering, and I loved the idea of expanding the collection, because we could… Why not add some of the songs that we considered initially now that we had the luxury of a little more time The Danse Macabre De Luxe vinyl boxset also includes several additional tracks which make it even more special. This somehow feels like justice for vinyl collectors!”

Tracklisting

Masque Of The Pink Death*
Nightboat
Black Moonlight
Love Voudou
Bury A Friend
Supernature
Evil Woman*
Danse Macabre
Secret Oktober 31st
Ghost Town
Paint It Black
Super Lonely Freak
New Moon (Dark Phase)*
Spellbound
Psycho Killer (Feat. Victoria De Angelis)
Confession In The Afterlife
* New Track

Danse Macabre – De Luxe Box Set Tracklist:
2LP (Original ‘danse Macabre’ Album)

Nightboat
Black Moonlight
Love Voudou
Bury A Friend
Supernature
Danse Macabre
Secret Oktober 31st
Ghost Town
Paint It Black
Super Lonely Freak
Spellbound
Psycho Killer (Feat. Victoria De Angelis)
Confession In The Afterlife

Bonus LP

A1.Evil Woman*
A2. New Moon (Dark Phase)
A3. Spooky – [Brides Of Dracula Track]*
B1. The Visitor – [Instrumental]*
B2. Instructions For A Séance – [Spoken Word Track From Nick Rhodes]*
B3. Masque Of The Pink Death – [Instrumental]*
B4. Dialogues Of The Dead – [Instrumental]*

* New Track

Pre-order/save Danse Macabre De Luxe here

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