This is not a blog post that I ever envisioned writing. If you have been reading this blog lately, you know that Rhonda was considering whether or not she would continue with this blog and everything connected with it. Since that blog post, she has, indeed, decided to stop being a part of the Daily… Continue reading Now We Go To Face the Universe Alone
Context Matters: Duran’s Recent Album Cycles
The other day, I started to think about how Future Past will be judged in a year, in 5 years, in 10 years, etc. Of course, you can ponder this question based solely on the music, lyrics, vocals, etc. You might be able to determine it by examining commercial success in terms of chart positions… Continue reading Context Matters: Duran’s Recent Album Cycles
[Reach up for the] Sunrise
Can you believe we have reached Astronaut?! The reunion of the Fab Five?!? The glorious days of the 2000s?!? (perhaps that’s a bit of a stretch) Regardless, it is true. We have indeed arrived. Astronaut is Duran Duran’s eleventh studio album, released in September of 2004 on Epic Records. It was the first full album… Continue reading [Reach up for the] Sunrise
This Week in DD History: November 21 to November 27
This week marks a holiday for most in the United States with Thanksgiving on Thursday. For many, this means a special dinner with friends and family. It also means a couple of days off of work. I’m looking forward to that as well as spending some time with my parents and my eldest niece. It… Continue reading This Week in DD History: November 21 to November 27
This Band Was Perfect
Lately, I have been back listening to Astronaut after several years. When I listen to songs like “Want You More” or even “Finest Hour” or maybe even “Astronaut” itself, I tend to think back on how much my thoughts on this band have changed since the release of the album. Back in 2004 when Astronaut… Continue reading This Band Was Perfect
Flashback Friday: Book Signing
Happy Friday everyone! I’m looking forward to this weekend as I don’t have a lot on my plate so that I can just relax. After Thanksgiving, work is expected to get busy fast. That being said, it will not be the busiest I have ever been. No, when I think about times that I was… Continue reading Flashback Friday: Book Signing
Life of Chains
I have had a great time. No matter how long I’ve been writing Daily Duranie, and no matter how long I keep going, I will always be truly grateful for the blog, the people I’ve met, and just how much fun I’ve had along the way. This past weekend, I spent some time really thinking… Continue reading Life of Chains
Guest Blog: Tracks of My Years – Simon Le Bon
Tracks of My Years is a section in the BBC Radio Two morning program presented by Ken Bruce where each week a celebrity picks 2 tracks each day of pieces of music that means something special to them. Below is the list of songs picked by Simon recently and a summary of the discussions around… Continue reading Guest Blog: Tracks of My Years – Simon Le Bon
The Week in DD History: November 14-20, 2021
Sorry this is getting out a day late, but here are some fun memories to think about while pounding the keyboards, sidewalks, pavements, or something else this week! Let’s make it a good one! -R November 14 Opened for Hazel O’Connor in Belfast (1980) Show at Hammersmith Odeon, London (1982) Performed at National Down Syndrome… Continue reading The Week in DD History: November 14-20, 2021
Last Day on Earth
We have arrived to the last regular track on Pop Trash, Last Day on Earth. The song was originally written by Warren Cuccurullo and Nick Rhodes under the title, “Tomorrow Never Dies” with vocalist Tessa Niles for the James Bond film of the same name. The song was not chosen for the movie, so Duran… Continue reading Last Day on Earth