Duran Duran

[Jimmy422]

[img]http://i51.tinypic.com/15g77ur.jpg[/img]
Here's a little info from wikipedia
[release]Duran Duran are an English New Wave band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States, where they were first seen the 1981 film Listen to London. Since the 1980s, they have placed 14 singles in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart and 21 in the Billboard Hot 100 and have, according to the Sunday Mercury, sold more than 100 million records.

While they were generally considered part of the New Romantic scene along with bands such as Spandau Ballet when they first emerged, they later shed this image. The band worked with fashion designers to build a sharp and elegant image that earned them the nickname "the prettiest boys in rock." The band's controversial videos, which included partial nudity and suggestions of sexuality, became popular in the early 1980s on the then-new music video channel MTV. Duran Duran were among the first bands to have their videos shot by professional directors with 35 mm film movie cameras, which gave their videos a much more polished look. In 1984, the band were early innovators with video technology in their live stadium shows.

The group was formed by Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Stephen Duffy, with the later addition of Roger Taylor and, after numerous personnel changes, Andy Taylor and Simon Le Bon. (None of the Taylors are related, and Roger Taylor is not to be confused with the Queen drummer of the same name.) The group has never disbanded, but the lineup has changed to include guitarist Warren Cuccurullo from 1986 to 2001 and drummer Sterling Campbell from 1989 to 1991. The reunion of the original five members in the early 2000s created a stir among the band's fans and music media. Andy Taylor left the band in mid-2006, and London guitarist Dom Brown has since been working with the band as a session player and touring member.
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Here's a few of their songs

[b]Hungry Like The Wolf[/b]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOg5VxrRTi0[/media]

[b]Rio[/b]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3W6yf6c-FA[/media]

[b]Is There Something I Should Know?[/b]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M0hogZyRyU[/media]

[b]The Reflex[/b](Forgot this one, thanks Slowbro!)

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDnNF5cHCdo[/media]

[b]Girls On Film[/b]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gudEttJlw3s[/media]

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They've just released a new album entitled "All You Need is Now". It's great, it sounds a lot like their stuff from the 80's with a modern twist. Here's a few songs from it:

[b]All You Need is Now[/b]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvqnJ8AGhFg[/media]

[b]Girl Panic[/b]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaOrc76Ygzo[/media]

[b]Runway Runaway[/b]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRhuyoReBfg[/media]

[b]Too Bad You're So Beautiful[/b]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiXHZq_8Om0&feature=related[/media]

[b]Mediterranea[/b]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQcwX1a5W40[/media]

I'm surprised nobody's made a thread about these guys yet.

[C.C]

Seen these guys live at the O2 bloody brilliant, they know how to put on a good show.

[Slowbro]

There is a distinct lack of "The Reflex" in this thread.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDnNF5cHCdo[/media]

[Jack_Thompson]

These guys did one of the best James Bond themes

[b]A View To A Kill[/b]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rfl4vMzN1I[/media]

[i]Dance into the fire!
That fatal kiss is all we need![/i]

[Ca5bah]

I fucking love Duran Duran. I grew up with my parents playing this in the car constantly.

[Vedicardi]

fun fact: the guitar player for duran duran now writes and performs for the joans brothers!

[editline]15th May 2011[/editline]

btw I think their music is pretty shitty but whatever it's sort of enjoyable

[CoolCorky]

My mum really likes this band, and I think they're pretty good too.

[Shoupie]

Yes! I love Duran Duran. My speech class had to do a media speech the other day and my teacher told everyone to choose a song to analyze. Most people did things like Paramore and Owl City. I did Ordinary World by Duran Duran. I got some weird looks, but I think my teacher liked it.

[Siminov]

I :love: Rio :v:

[Vedicardi]

sick ass saxophone solo

[Jimmy422]

[QUOTE=Vedicardi;29852524]sick ass saxophone solo[/QUOTE]

One of the best I've ever heard.