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Back Together Again: Original Duran Duran
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| 10/19/2004
| AP
Posted on 10/19/2004 6:30:37 PM PDT by mabelkitty
NEW YORK - They played the obligatory classics: "Hungry Like the Wolf" and "Girls on Film." But when Simon Le Bon ripped into the chorus of the new single "(Reach Up for the) Sunrise," the sun suddenly illuminated Times Square as if to officially mark a new day for Duran Duran.
As the original five members performed for "Good Morning America" last week, it seemed the planets had finally aligned for a band that had been ignored through its ever-changing lineup and lackluster albums of the past ten years.
The British quintet once created a fan hysteria that was compared to the Beatles', and they are largely credited for ushering in the music video age with their innovative and exotic clips. Still, until recently, they couldn't buy the sort of publicity they're now enjoying.
"We are really pleased to be back in the history books where for a while it looked as though we were being written out of them," Le Bon told The Associated Press, commenting on the Lifetime Achievement award MTV finally bestowed upon the video pioneers last year and the sudden excitement over Duran Duran's 12th album, "Astronaut."
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: abviewtoakill; badbadbadmusic; derangedderanged; duranduran; england; genreagan; genx; junglemusic; mtv; music; newwave; rock; rockmusic; videoband
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To: Alkhin
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posted on
10/19/2004 7:46:33 PM PDT
by
rintense
(Results matter.)
To: rintense
What, no Warren Cuccurullo? Obviously you never listened to Frank Zappa's Joe's Garage album (he's mentioned by name in the song "Catholic Girls")
122
posted on
10/19/2004 7:46:38 PM PDT
by
weegee
(Jean Kerry: "Je suis un singe qui mange le fromage de la rédition")
To: JediForce
Or..."This is Radio Clash, on Pirate Satellite"...
123
posted on
10/19/2004 7:47:18 PM PDT
by
vidbizz
To: weegee
124
posted on
10/19/2004 7:47:51 PM PDT
by
weegee
(Jean Kerry: "Je suis un singe qui mange le fromage de la rédition")
To: rintense
"My favorites, in order:
1. John Taylor
2. Simon LeBon
3. Nick Rhodes
4. Roger Taylor
5. Andy Taylor"
AGREE 100%!!! Poor Andy Taylor, no one ever kissed his face on the poster in my room :-(
125
posted on
10/19/2004 7:48:41 PM PDT
by
rocky88
(" John Kerry: The boy with his nose pressed up against the glass.")
To: rocky88
ROFL!! ROFL!! Oh boy does that bring back memories! Seem to recall that grocery store didnt even have anything like that stocked...and when I asked about it, got VERY strange looks. Drove my mother crazy demanding that we find some place that had it...and then... and then...I ate some!
BLECH!!!
totally disgusted!! LOL
126
posted on
10/19/2004 7:49:00 PM PDT
by
Alkhin
("We are not this story's author, who fills time and eternity with his purpose." G.W.Bush)
To: JediForce
Ridin on The Metro - Berlin
127
posted on
10/19/2004 7:49:31 PM PDT
by
vidbizz
To: lebongirl
I really liked the Wedding Albim, which is where Ordinary World is from. The only song I didn't like was 'Drowning Man', all about how bad the US is. I think Simon doesn't like the States anymore. There's also a song on the CD with some arabic in it, I think.
128
posted on
10/19/2004 7:49:54 PM PDT
by
rintense
(Results matter.)
To: mabelkitty
129
posted on
10/19/2004 7:54:57 PM PDT
by
Revolting cat!
("In the end, nothing explains anything!")
To: Alkhin
130
posted on
10/19/2004 7:55:22 PM PDT
by
rocky88
(" John Kerry: The boy with his nose pressed up against the glass.")
To: mabelkitty
"Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand.."
131
posted on
10/19/2004 7:57:14 PM PDT
by
CurlyBill
(Voter Fraud is one of the primary campaign strategies of the Democrats!)
To: vidbizz
99 Red Ballons (Luffteballons)? That girl was hot.
132
posted on
10/19/2004 7:58:19 PM PDT
by
JediForce
(Do not underestimate the power of the Dark Side of the Force...keep your blasters ready.)
To: JediForce
<......80's horrible music bump ?
Ahhhh...the eighties; the best time of my life, lots of fun and memories. The eighties was the time (at least for me) where all I've done is having a damn good time and chase the girls. Boy, oh boy did I do that!
Lately, I found myself listening to KBIG 104.3 and almost every song they are playing brings back fond memories, making me wish I was 22 again, no worries, no bills, no nothing...just get out and have some fun!
Disclaimer-NOT the crap is going on nowadays as fun!
133
posted on
10/19/2004 7:58:27 PM PDT
by
danmar
("The two most common elements in the Universe is Hydrogen and Stupidity" Albert Einstein)
To: Revolting cat!
Durwood Durwood?
134
posted on
10/19/2004 7:58:39 PM PDT
by
weegee
(Jean Kerry: "Je suis un singe qui mange le fromage de la rédition")
To: Alkhin
Okay guys...somebody put me on their 80s Ping List, cause Im a rollin...
Anyone remember the REAL Baker Street song? Foo Fighters TOTALLY messed with that one...will never forgive them.
Here's a list of some 80s sites :
the 80s Xchange
Can we talk?
I am SO wanting to resurrect the twistabead fashion...you female FReepers ought to know what I am talking about...the little strands of round fossilstone beads of different colors that you mixed and matched and twisted into all sorts of configurations for a necklace, and then had a decorative clasp to hold it all together. They used to make some really pretty clasps of shells and other things, but now I can only find one of a silver bow.
And BOW-HEADs!!! LOL
I want 80s fashion NOW!!!! and the page on Men At Work
80s Nostalgia
in the 80s
135
posted on
10/19/2004 7:59:53 PM PDT
by
Alkhin
("We are not this story's author, who fills time and eternity with his purpose." G.W.Bush)
To: qam1
Always did like Duran Duran.
136
posted on
10/19/2004 8:00:54 PM PDT
by
rdb3
(How much are the Muslims paying Pat Buchanan?)
To: smonk
SPEWWWWW.....coke on keyboard alert!! Thank you very much!!!!
To: danmar
I didn't say the '80s were horrible...just some of the music. It was a good decade.
138
posted on
10/19/2004 8:02:27 PM PDT
by
JediForce
(Do not underestimate the power of the Dark Side of the Force...keep your blasters ready.)
To: rintense
Dayum...sorry guys...Simon STILL HOT!
139
posted on
10/19/2004 8:03:16 PM PDT
by
Alkhin
("We are not this story's author, who fills time and eternity with his purpose." G.W.Bush)
To: JediForce
99 Red Ballons (Luffteballons)? That girl was hot.
That was Nena
140
posted on
10/19/2004 8:03:24 PM PDT
by
CurlyBill
(Voter Fraud is one of the primary campaign strategies of the Democrats!)
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