To The Shore

"To The Shore" is a song by Duran Duran, appearing as the fourth track on thier debut album

About the song
The song is a slower, more melodic piece of music than the other songs on the album. Simon Le Bon said (whist answer an Ask Katy question), "Whenever I listen to "To The Shore" I am completly nonplussed as to what it is really about. Ithink i was going through an experimental/impressionistic phase with my lyrics. I didn't really care what the words actually meant, rather what people read into them was the important factor like a sort of Rorsarch test. I do recall one of the tutors a B'ham univ. where I studied drama was called Chrissie and I remember being quite fascinated with her, but quite why she figures in the song I have long since forgotten".

Song versions
The song was released as a B-Side to the U.S. release of Planet Earth. No other versions are known to have been recorded.

Track listing
Release information pertains to US release only.

7": EMI EMI 5137

 * 1) "Planet Earth" (3:57)
 * 2) "To The Shore" (3:49)

Other appearances
As for appearing on Duran Duran, it has yet to appear on any other release.

Personnel
Duran Duran are:
 * Simon Le Bon - vocals
 * Nick Rhodes - keyboards
 * John Taylor - bass guitar
 * Roger Taylor - drums
 * Andy Taylor - guitar

Also credited: Colin Thurston - Producer and Engineerer