Did you know that “Electric Barbarella” is Duran Duran’s 29th single? It was the first official single from Medazzaland, and although some cite otherwise, it has been touted as the first song available for digital purchase and download from the internet. This move did not make Duran Duran any friends in the retail world. American… Continue reading Electric Barbarella
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Nancy Boys & Cherry Barbarellas
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
The Week in DD History: Sept 20-26, 2020
I’m a couple of days late getting this post out, my apologies! As we continue to write these each week, I am learning what works best so that the dates are easy to read. I’m trying something a little different this week, so let’s see if it makes it all any better! Since we are… Continue reading The Week in DD History: Sept 20-26, 2020
Fight it, or Invite It
Honesty Yesterday morning, I received a text from Jason, letting me know that he’d posted the blog. (check it out here if you haven’t yet!) Somewhat cryptically, he mentioned that he hoped it wasn’t too rough. The guest blogger he’d worked with was open and candid with regard to her feelings about the videos they’d… Continue reading Fight it, or Invite It
You Didn’t Quite Change Our Mind About Barbarella
Wow. If these are the opening remarks of this series, Amanda and I need to do our homework! Great job, everyone. I thoroughly enjoyed reading and contemplating a reply. Originally I was going to just reply in a comment, and then I wrote a short novel and realized that wasn’t going to work. I can’t… Continue reading You Didn’t Quite Change Our Mind About Barbarella
Change My Mind: Electric Barbarella
“Trust me, I’d be fine laying the blame for the most sexist song our guys have ever done on the era of WC.”
Your mission: Find Duran Duran
More puzzling than why Jane Fonda installed floor-to-ceiling shag carpet in her spacecraft, is why it has taken me all these years to watch Barbarella: Queen of the Galaxy (1968). As the second-highest-grossing film in the UK that year, it isn’t surprising that a few young men from Birmingham would come across it and choose… Continue reading Your mission: Find Duran Duran
Electric Barbarella amongst the #MeToo movement
Day two from Santa Barbara. Last night we took a drive to see a couple of homes we like, and we were able to cross a couple of others off of our list of favorites. I think that if we threw caution to the wind, we’d have our answer….but I’m not quite ready to do… Continue reading Electric Barbarella amongst the #MeToo movement
Question of the Day: Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Yesterday’s winner: Big Bang Generation Which song has BETTER LYRICS: Electric Barbarella or Out of my Mind? [socialpoll id=”2468578″]
Electric Barbarella finishes filming in 1997
I feel free! Summer may now begin! Now that the graduation festivities are over and I have another high school graduate on my hands, I’m ready. It felt really good to see Gavin cross the stage and get his diploma on Saturday, and I’m really thankful that most of my family was there to see… Continue reading Electric Barbarella finishes filming in 1997