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
This Week in DD History: April 4-10, 2021
Happy Sunday, or Happy Easter to those who celebrate. My family and I are enjoying a glorious day together, as my oldest and her boyfriend visit with us this weekend. The kids all received Easter baskets, even though I think they’re getting a bit old for this. (except for my youngest, of course!) This afternoon… Continue reading This Week in DD History: April 4-10, 2021
Fandom Is All in the Family
The other day my family got together to play games on Zoom. This isn’t anything really new as we have been routinely getting together to play games, chat, discuss movies, etc. since the pandemic began. Frankly, it is a new tradition that I hope continues long past any discussion about Covid-19. The invention of Zoom… Continue reading Fandom Is All in the Family
More Not-Even-Remotely-Light Conversation About Duran Duran
This is the second half of our conversation we began on the previous Vodka Friday. How have our perceptions of Duran Duran changed over the years? Has writing the blog had an effect on either of us? How do we see ourselves as a result of this fandom? While our discussion takes a lot of… Continue reading More Not-Even-Remotely-Light Conversation About Duran Duran
What in the Heck is a Real Fan?
Over the years I’ve written for Daily Duranie and researched fandom, there are two things I’ve seen in Duranland specifically: competition between fans to be “the Best”, and a constant policing of the community in order to establish, and maintain who should be “the Real Fans”. What in the heck is a real fan, anyway?… Continue reading What in the Heck is a Real Fan?
Memorabilia – a Cautionary Tale
In an attempt to write my post for today, I did a search online. Sometimes, I’ll come across a piece of memorabilia that will stir some creativity, and off I’ll go – writing a full article in the process. Today is no different, except that the search result was for something that – while *might*… Continue reading Memorabilia – a Cautionary Tale
Read My Lips
This week, we are going to jump right into “Read My Lips”, another song produced by Chris Kimsey and the band, and of course written by Duran Duran as well. Let’s get to it! Lyrics Read “Read My Lips” by Duran Duran on Genius YouTube Audio Rhonda I have to break this brief review down into… Continue reading Read My Lips
The Week in DD History: March 28 to April 3
In my opinion, March has felt like four months long, at the very least. In other words, it has been the world’s longest month so I’m pretty happy to get to the end of it. Maybe, it is because this week is my spring break, which I’m super happy about. Of course, I fear that… Continue reading The Week in DD History: March 28 to April 3
In My Bones
So, today is the day that I’m supposed to write something random about fandom. I’m going to take that to mean I can pretty much write whatever I want…and since I’m a fan….it’s random anyway….!!! If you’re paying close attention, chances are that just the title of this very post itself will give it’s topic… Continue reading In My Bones
Not Even Remotely Light Conversation About Duran Duran, Part One
Do you recall your own perception of Duran Duran back in the 80’s? Perhaps you were a tween or teen…can you remember how you “saw” the band back then? Well, we begin tear this subject apart on this episode of Vodka Friday this week. Join us for a conversation that is neither light, nor shallow,… Continue reading Not Even Remotely Light Conversation About Duran Duran, Part One