Had I never discovered Duran Duran, I probably would have never seen Jane Fonda in Barbarella (1968). So, when I read that the sci-fi film Cherry 2000 (1987) inspired the band’s “Electric Barbarella” video, I set out to find the film. Hoping to find an 80s slice of futuristic fun, I spent the money and… Continue reading Nancy Boys & Cherry Barbarellas
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Rank: The Cure
With set lists extending past the thirty song mark and the rarest of songs appearing out of the fog on any given night, The Cure has never taken the easy road with their legacy and their fans cherish the dedication. The immense influence of The Cure creeps into so many different styles of popular music,… Continue reading Rank: The Cure
Can You Deal With It
This week, let’s listen to Can You Deal With It – another track off of Liberty, also produced by (you guessed it), Chris Kimsey and the band. One interesting bit of trivia about this song is that on the unofficial Liberty Sessions album, there’s a demo version of this song with John Taylor on vocals,… Continue reading Can You Deal With It
In Review: Watching the Detectives
This week, we are diving straight into “Watching the Detectives”, off of the Thank You Album. The original was recorded by Elvis Costello in 1977, and other artists have covered the song over the years as well. Costello’s version is included on the Rolling Stone’s list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time at #354.… Continue reading In Review: Watching the Detectives
Vodka Friday: Our Mount Rushmore Songs
We are hoping that you all saw the poll yesterday. Even more importantly, we hope that you all participated either on the blog or on various social media platforms. Which four Duran Duran songs did you choose to represent Duran if our favorite band had its own Mount Rushmore? Which songs made the cut? Which… Continue reading Vodka Friday: Our Mount Rushmore Songs
Poll: It’s YOUR time to vote!!
Election day for the USA is coming fast. While my counterpart is super involved in the campaign for president, I am looking forward to next week just so that the ads come to a halt. Anyone else? In the meantime, Amanda and I thought it might be fun to have our own election here on… Continue reading Poll: It’s YOUR time to vote!!
Skin Trader: Steve Ferrone
The sessions for Notorious were an embarrassment of riches for Duran Duran. With Andy Taylor gone, Nile Rodgers and Warren Cuccurullo picked up their guitars and helped push the band into new territory musically. However, it was the quiet man on the skins who perhaps had the greatest impact in shaping the band’s funky new… Continue reading Skin Trader: Steve Ferrone
Welcome!
After two weeks of loading new themes (think templates) and finding that none of them really did what we needed, and starting to really sweat about getting this site up and running…here it is. Granted, it is not perfect, nor finished, but it is getting there. The rest can be done over time. A couple… Continue reading Welcome!
Guest Blog: Wishful Thinking
Duran Duran’s design team has been working overtime this summer! There have been a plethora of new products released in the last six months. I recently purchased a package that included apuzzle. What will I do with said puzzle? I will probably put it in storage; I bought it because it exists. This creative product… Continue reading Guest Blog: Wishful Thinking
Video Blog – Andy Taylor’s Best Guitar Moments
In today’s video blog, Jason discusses his ten favorite Andy Taylor moments in Duran Duran.