I discovered Duran in 1982, thought Careless Memories was the best song ever written. Met my best friend in 1984 because I was wearing a Duran tshirt. Love this band. We got these in 2024.
Their entire discography is amazing, from debut to Danse Macabre. Only disappointment was they didn't play CM on this last tour.
This is their third studio album. The album's title was devised by Le Bon and taken from the unreleased track of the same name. The "seven" refers to the five band members and their two managers, while the "ragged tiger" is success: "Seven people running after success. It's ambition. That's what it's about.", says LeBon.
This would be the last studio record with the original band until 2004.
Do you think Duran would continue if Nick and/or Simon decided to leave the band?
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Saw Notorious, a Duran Duran tribute band, Saturday night at Revelry in Pompano Beach and they were really, really good.
They didn’t sound like they were just trying to copy the records. They had a slightly harder, more rock-oriented sound that worked incredibly well, lots of that early new wave/New Romantic feel, combined with a really cool funky rhythm.
Really tight band, great energy, and just a lot of fun live. If you’re a Duran Duran fan and get a chance to see them, definitely worth it.
Someone posted about Andy’s book and it jogged my memory about his comeback gig. I’d forgotten I’d posted the video I had of the start of that gig. Excuse the quality, the tech was not as good back then 😉 goosebumps when i watch this.
I've got some badass friends....
Rarely on sale musical video of Duran Duran directed by David Lynch is almost two hours long and on sale at Fandango at home. A delight for fans of DL & DD
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several years ago John Archbell created the site where he uploaded this fanzine. i downloaded it but lost somehow. maybe, somebody, has saved these issues and can post here. thank you! it would be really intetesting to read and something to the wikia.
Shot in the Czech Republic in 1997. Video Directed by Dean Karr
Long time DD fan here, but I’m also a cultural theorist doing some research into bands whose line ups have changed over their lifespan.
I’m curious as to how DD fans feel about Warren’s contribution to the band. Do people feel like he ‘saved’ DD, or that he pushed them into the wilderness (with the exception of The Wedding Album) until the original line up reformed?
Did anyone else follow John's Trust The Process website? I got this signed collection of solo CDs from there decades ago. Also pictured is my wooden Box O'Buttons.
I was having the absolute worst day at work today. I was keeping it together well but honestly felt like giving up. someone switched the radio on and I was thinking "well it's good to finally have something on in the background but it's not like any of my favourite 80s music will come on... not like duran duran". the next thing I know I'm hearing "ta na na, the reflex, the refle-fle-fle-fle-fle-flex". I thought there's no way, I've got to be imagining that. but nope it really was the sound of duran duran gracing my ears. it instantly put me in a good mood because 1. duran duran and 2. what are the chances of them coming on the radio exactly when I need it most? I haven't heard them on the radio since 2022 when I heard HLTW! it was the universe giving me my sign, I think 😂🥰
what about you guys... have you ever heard duran duran or even another band somewhere or sometime you weren't expecting to?
London here - 91% Eclipse was a total let-down - sure, it did get dark - but recording the Sun itself looked as normal
I decided to cheer myself up with fitting lyrics from DD
With the heat of the planet's core
But the shadows are on your side
As soon as the lights go down
In the darkest place you can find
You belong to the hands of the night
A few of mine would be The Chauffeur, Seventh Stranger and Skin Trade