tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post2875958916934988718..comments2024-03-13T14:53:58.150-04:00Comments on MUSINGS OF A SCI-FI FANATIC: Duran Duran: Rio vs. All You Need Is NowSFFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-4385246923948787602014-04-14T13:33:11.716-04:002014-04-14T13:33:11.716-04:00Andrew
Thanks for the kind words and all the very...Andrew<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words and all the very best with your book.<br /><br />Andrew - tell me. Why was the song Beautiful Colors not included on All You Need Is Now?<br /><br />I discovered that song from a mutual fan and it's brilliant. Sounds like your book is brilliant as well - a good word when you're talking about colors.<br /><br />Take care<br />GordonSFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-78038822084133531942014-04-12T19:00:06.361-04:002014-04-12T19:00:06.361-04:00What a lovely, heartfelt blog to discover! It'...What a lovely, heartfelt blog to discover! It's always a thrill to find a thoughtful spotlight on Duran Duran from someone who knows what the band is about. I have a particular affinity for Duran's history, as an archivist and author of a recently released, limited-edition art book: "Beautiful Colors: The Posters of Duran Duran," chronicling the band’s career through selected posters from my archive. <br /><br />If anyone might be interested in the book, I'd love to hear from you! This 260-page, hardcover book reflects the band's history from 1978 to 2013, with compelling insights from many artists and a touching foreword from Nick Rhodes. Duran Duran has called the book “magnificent" and I hope you don't mind me writing to bring it to your attention. I designed "Beautiful Colors" for great fans like the ones I see here!<br /><br />All my best,<br /><br />Andrew Golub<br /><br /><br />Andrew Golubhttp://durandy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-49914816206911512022011-08-30T09:37:35.079-04:002011-08-30T09:37:35.079-04:00Hi Gonzo.
Yes, Japan is undeniably a huge influen...Hi Gonzo.<br /><br />Yes, Japan is undeniably a huge influence on the New Romantic movement. It's no slight of the band or other acts like Roxy Music, Ultravox or Spandau Ballet or others. <br /><br />It was quite a wave of great music. No doubt about it.<br /><br />I'm not incredibly familiar with Japan, but I'll go and listen to those suggestions you offered me. Thank you.<br />sffSFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-51810043938494416572011-08-28T17:37:42.989-04:002011-08-28T17:37:42.989-04:00I'm a bit surprised that no mention was made o...I'm a bit surprised that no mention was made of the band Japan, which was most active between 1977 and 1981, and is argued to have spearheaded the New Romantics movement that spawned and influenced bands such as Japan. It's believed that Simon LeBon wanted David Sylvian--Japan's lead singer--to do some production work with them but Sylvian, antisocial misfit that he is, declined the offer.<br /><br />If you haven't heard their stuff, I suggest you start in with their third album, "Quiet Life" which was produced by John Punter, who was also responsible for many Roxy Music recordings. There's definitely a Roxy influence there, but you can also sense that the band is trying to move into previous unchartered waters.<br /><br />A warning: the first two Japan albums--"Adolescent Sex" and "Obscure Alternatives"--are quite different in style than their later work and more of interest to completists or geeky pop culture historians.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09069272695696706958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-35853286906309739162011-04-05T18:06:27.929-04:002011-04-05T18:06:27.929-04:00Nice to hear. Thanks L13. By the way, Nick Rhode...Nice to hear. Thanks L13. By the way, Nick Rhodes was a heck of a gentleman. He took his time during the interview and spent every minute he had with me before getting pulled away. He was a gent as much as he is a creative genius.<br /><br />Simon was intoxicated through most of the interview, but he's Simon. He's a trip!<br /><br />Couldn't agree with you more about A View To A Kill. GREAT song and the best thing about that weak final film from Roger Moore. I loved Moore by the way. He was my favorite, but he took it one too far. Octopussy was a close call as it was. Speaking of .... I like Girls On Film for the same reasons, especially the mud wrestling. Perfect! Thanks my friend sff.SFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-83578491049237836652011-04-05T17:35:43.740-04:002011-04-05T17:35:43.740-04:00Great post, SFF! I never associated this band to t...Great post, SFF! I never associated this band to the <i>bubblegum</i> crowd. I think their music epitomized the music of this decade, and kicked back at the leftovers of the 70s in high style. That's great you got to meet these guys, too! While it's not my fave Bond, the best thing about <i>A View to a Kill</i> is their theme track.<br /><br />These music posts of yours remain a highlight, my friend. Keep them coming! Thanks, SFF.<br /><br />p.s., I continue to quite a soft spot for <i>Girls on Film</i>, for maybe obvious reasons ;-).le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-19026617465655209542011-04-05T15:54:25.097-04:002011-04-05T15:54:25.097-04:00Thank you Ray! You are so right. Hungry is class...Thank you Ray! You are so right. Hungry is classic! Still sounds amazing to this day.<br /><br />Skin Trade is a remarkable dish of style and substance with a terrific vocal by Le Bon. Notorious is a fine collection too maybe their classiest piece of work with production by Nile Rodgers.<br /><br />Thank you Ray. SFF<br /><br />J.D. I agree. Chauffeur is one of my all time favorites. I will tell you that this new recording is a genuine throwback to the Rio era. It's not perfect in the same way, but their is instrumentation at work that definitely is meant to recall those memories. <br /><br />And by the way, if I recall Duran Duran don't even appear in the video for The Chauffeur. Yeah, I'd say that's pretty damn artistic for music video back in the day. The music of Rio is simply flawless. Thanks again J.D. SFF.SFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256589316922398158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-73774934316766543122011-04-05T10:40:47.714-04:002011-04-05T10:40:47.714-04:00I loved these guys when I was young and anticipate...I loved these guys when I was young and anticipated each new album as it came out but kinda lost track of them after WILD BOYS. I still think that "The Chauffeur" is probably my fave song of theirs. There is such a haunting, atmospheric quality to the song. And, of course, the video lingers for its lovely ladies rendered in stylish B&W.<br /><br />Excellent post. I quite enjoyed this trip down memory lane. It's good to hear that they are still plugging along.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1031498593064294214.post-38739438334868781862011-04-05T01:37:44.027-04:002011-04-05T01:37:44.027-04:00Great post!! My favorite's gotta be Hungry lik...Great post!! My favorite's gotta be Hungry like the wolf, followed by Skin Trade.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.com