2010-08-10
Duran Duran Appreciation Day! From dd.com .... Each
year we are continually thrilled that we have our own day, and as a way of
thanking you this year, we wanted to share a snippet of the song
“Runway” from our upcoming record.
2010-07-27
Scissor Sister Ana Matronic came by the Studio last week to work with the band on a track from
their 13th studio album. Says Nick: “It is almost impossible for me to explain just how much I adore Ana Matronic.
This past Thursday, she came in all her fabulousness to our studio in London and performed a rather exquisite vocal cameo on
a song called “Safe” from the forthcoming Duran Duran album. Needless to say, it’s already one of my favorite moments on
the entire record. Can’t wait to do the video…” Nick Rhodes. (Info:
dd.com)
2010-07-26
DD Song Snippet on East Village Radio! Mark Ronson was the first
to debut 30 seconds of Duran Duran’s "Blame the Machine" on his East Village Radio show. Listen to the clip:
Blame The Machine.
2010-07-18
Duran Duran joined Mark Ronson for a surprise appearance at London´s Lovebox festival (July 17th).
"I want to introduce a couple of friends of mine for this next song," Ronson declared. "Nick Rhodes and Simon Le Bon."
Duran Duran's keyboardist and lead singer were greeted with huge cheers as they led his band through the title track to
Ronson's forthcoming third album 'Record Collection'. Kaiser Chiefs drummer Nick Hodgson also joined them for the performance before
Le Bon, who was dressed in a white waistcoat, introduced the rest of the band - bassist John Taylor and drummer Roger
Taylor - for a rendition of their 1981 debut single 'Planet Earth'. When the band left the stage, a humbled Ronson, who
recently produced their forthcoming album, said: "I never thought I would be onstage with Duran Duran."
(info:
nme.com)
2010-07-10
New album! Duran Duran are at their studio working hard with Joshua Blair [Recording and
Mixing Engineer] at the very final stage of the recording session for the upcoming Duran Duran album. Nick Rhodes said: "the
album will be finished in July, then we´ll mix it sometime before Christmas". "We have 12 finished tracks already, 11
with lyrics!" Nick says. Great news! (info:
duranasty.com)
2010-07-09
TV Mania (Nick Rhodes and Warren Cuccurullo) - "The album will be released this year, we hope to
get it out in October!" Nick said, "Andrew Day [Medazzaland, Pop Trash... The Devils] is taking care of the artwork
and packaging of the album."
2010-07-08
Boy George said: "I´d love to do a tour with Duran Duran. I think that would be a great gig. Us
and Duran Duran. If they´re up for it, we´re up for it. I´ll support them I don´t care! It would be great - that would
be one hell of a tour". Wow! (info: Studio 5)
2010-06-20
Happy birthday for John Taylor (50) from all wild boys and girls on film in Czech republic!
2010-06-08
Happy birthday for Nick Rhodes (48) from all wild boys and girls on film in Czech republic!
2010-05-24
Live in Moscow! Duran Duran performed today at the NEON Charity
Gala in aid of the IRIS Foundation at the Capital City in Russia. According to DuranDuran.com, "This high profile event
celebrates art, fashion and design while raising funds to support those in need."
(Photos =
gimmeawristband.blogspot.com)
2010-05-19
Live on dinner for an American investment bank! Agency Fisher Productions created two gala dinners
for an American investment bank at Kensington Palace and Hampton Court Palace earlier this week (16 and 17 May),
bringing in legendary pop group Duran Duran as entertainment for the second event.
(Photos =
eventmagazine.co.uk)
2010-05-11
Chicanery = Warren Cuccurullo and Neil Carlill. Chicanery release their debut album on
dPulse Recordings (today). There was a digital single released on 27th April - 'Hubert Selby Song' is
the single with 'Gold Pavilions' as the extra track. Chicanery’s debut album was produced by Simone Sello.
(
cuccurullo.tv)
2010-05-09
Nick Rhodes says: "We certainly have the album finished sometime within the next 2/3 months."
2010-04-26
Happy birthday for Roger Taylor (50) from all wild boys and girls on film in Czech republic!
2010-04-13
So Red The Rose 2010 UK Collectors Edition 2CD/DVD set, the only Arcadia album released on
EMI. This deluxe edition comprises the 9-track original album expanded with 7 bonus recordings, plus a
bonus CD featuring 12 rare recordings, and a bonus DVD which follows the filming of five music videos from the album
'So Red The Rose' and the interesting combination of directors, locations, behind the scene footage and photographic
montages come together to give a fascinating insight into the world of video production. The collection of videos
including Arcadia's first single 'Election Day' are shown in full, including Dean Chamberlain's rarely seen
interpretation of the song 'Missing'. Tracklisting:
CD1: 1. Election Day 2. Keep Me In The Dark 3. Goodbye Is Forever 4. The Flame 5. Missing 6. Rose Arcana 7. The Promise
8. El Diablo 9. Lady Ice Bonus Recordings: 10. Say The Word [Theme from 'Playing For Keeps'] - 7" Edit [4.29] 11. She
Moody And Grey, She's Mean And Restless [4.28] 12. Election Day - Single Version [4.30] 13. Goodbye Is Forever - Single
Remix [4.16] 14. The Promise - 7" Mix [4.45] 15. The Flame - 7" Remix [4.05] 16. Say The Word [Theme from 'Playing For
Keeps'] - Soundtrack Version [5.06]
CD2: 1. Election Day - Consensus Mix [8.39] 2. Goodbye Is Forever - 12" Extended Vocal Mix [6.37] 3. The Promise -
Extended Version [5.35] 4. Rose Arcana - Extended [5.37] 5. The Flame - Extended Remix [7.20] 6. Say The Word [Theme
from 'Playing For Keeps'] - Extended Vocal Remix [6.30] 7. Election Day - Cryptic Cut [9.06] 8. The Promise - 12" Mix
[7.02] 9. Goodbye Is Forever - Dub Mix [5.13] 10. Say The Word [Theme from 'Playing For Keeps'] - Extended Instrumental
Remix [5.46] 11. Election Day - Early Rough Mix [8.41] 12. Flame Game - Yo Homeboy Mix [2.05]
DVD: 1. Filming 'Election Day' - Paris, France. September 1985 2. Election Day - Directed by Roger Christian, Produced
by Chrissie Smith [7.47] 3. Filming 'The Promise' - Cote D’Azur, France. December 1985 4. The Promise - Directed by
Marcelo Anciano, Produced by Ruth Orme and Martin Wyn Griffith [4.46] 5. Filming 'Goodbye Is Forever' - London, England.
January 1986 6. Goodbye Is Forever - Directed by Marcelo Anciano, Produced by Ruth Orme [4.11] 7. Filming 'The Flame' -
London Docklands. April 1986 8. The Flame - Directed by Russell Mulcahy, Produced by Chrissie Smith [4.00] 9.
Filming 'Missing' - London, England. December 1986 10. Missing - Directed by Dean Chamberlain [3.40]
2010-03-29
Duran Duran (1981) Special edition 2CD/DVD set: original album, b-sides, BBC session, and demos.
Limited edition 3 Disc set including a DVD of BBC footage and 1st album era videos. Tracklisting:
CD1: 1. Girls On Film (3.39)
2. Planet Earth (3.57)
3. Anyone Out There (4.02)
4. To The Shore (3.47)
5. Careless Memories (4.08)
6. Night Boat (5.25)
7. Sound Of Thunder (4.06)
8. Friends Of Mine (5.40)
9. Tel Aviv (5.16)
10. Late Bar (2.56)
11. Khanada (3.28)
12. Fame (3.18)
13. Faster Than Light (4.29)
CD2: The AIR Studios versions (recorded on 29th July, 1980):
Girls On Film (3.57)
Tel Aviv (6.02)
The Manchester Square Demos (recorded on 8th December, 1980):
Anyone Out There (4.09)
Planet Earth (5.00)
Friends Of Mine (5.52)
Late Bar (3.02)
Radio 1 Peter Powell session (recorded 19th June, 1981 transmitted 11th August, 1981):
Night Boat (5.12)
Girls On Film (3.38)
Anyone Out There (3.54)
Like An Angel (4.52)
+
Planet Earth (Night Version) (6.20)
Girls On Film (Extended Night version) (5.43)
Planet Earth (Night mix) (6.15)
Girls On Film (Night mix) (5.41)
DVD: The Videos:
Planet Earth (Club version),
Planet Earth,
Careless Memories,
Girls On Film (Long uncensored version),
Girls On Film (Short censored version),
Night Boat -
BBC footage:
Planet Earth – Top Of The Pops 5/3/81
Careless Memories – Top Of Pops 21/5/81
Girls On Film – Top Of The Pops 30/7/81,
Old Grey Whistle Test (7/7/81):
Night Boat,
Anyone Out There,
Get Set For Summer (8/8/81):
Girls On Film,
Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (27/2/81):
Friends Of Mine,
Girls On Film
LP: A:
1. Girls On Film (3.39)
2. Planet Earth (3.57)
3. Anyone Out There (4.02)
4. To The Shore (3.47)
5. Careless Memories (4.08)
B:
1. Night Boat (5.25)
2. Sound Of Thunder (4.06)
3. Friends Of Mine (5.40)
4. Tel Aviv (5.16)
12": A: Planet Earth (Night Version) (6.20)
Girls On Film (Extended Night version) (5.43)
B:
Planet Earth (Night mix) (6.58)
Girls On Film (Night mix) (5.41)
2010-03-29
Seven And The Ragged Tiger Special edition 2CD/DVD set:
original album, b-sides, and mixes. Limited edition 3 Disc set including a DVD of live and TOTP footage and album era
videos. Digital download only live set (audio from Lights Go Down DVD). Tracklisting:
CD1: 1. The Reflex (5.28)
2. New Moon On Monday (4.18)
3. (I´m Looking For) Cracks In The Pavement (3.39)
4. I Take The Dice (3.15)
5. Of Crime And Passion (3.50)
6. Union Of The Snake (4.20)
7. Shadows On Your Side (4.03)
8. Tiger Tiger (3.20)
9. The Seventh Stranger (5.23)
CD2: 1. Is There Something I Should Know? (4.11)
2. Faith In This Colour (4.07)
3. Faith In This Colour (alternate slow mix) (4.06)
4. Secret Oktober (2.45)
5. Tiger Tiger (Ian Little remix) (3.25)
6. The Reflex (single version) (4.25)
7. Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) (Live) (4.54)
8. New Religion (live at the LA Forum 9/2/84) (4.52)
9. The Reflex (live at the LA Forum 9/2/84) (5.52)
10.Is There Something I Should Know? (Monster Mix) (6.40)
11.Union Of The Snake (Monkey Mix) (6.21)
12.New Moon On Monday (Dance Mix) (5.59)
13.The Reflex (Dance Mix) (6.35)
DVD: As The Lights Go Down:
Tiger Tiger (1.26)
Is There Something I Should Know? (4.41)
Hungry Like the Wolf (4.03)
Union of the Snake (4.12)
New Religion (5.34)
Save a Prayer 20.11
Rio
The Seventh Stranger (5.00)
The Chauffeur (5.19)
Planet Earth (4.35)
Careless Memories (4.23)
Girls On Film (6.16)
The videos:
Is There Something I Should Know?,
Union Of The Snake,
New Moon On Monday (E.P Version),
The Reflex,
Bonus video -
New Moon On Monday (movie version) (17.27)
Top Of The Pops performances:
Is There Something I Should Know? 23/3/83,
The Reflex 26/4/84
LP: A:
1. The Reflex (5.28)
2. New Moon On Monday (4.18)
3. (I´m Looking For) Cracks In The Pavement (3.39)
4. I Take The Dice (3.15)
5. Of Crime And Passion (3.50)
B:
1. Union Of The Snake (4.20)
2. Shadows On Your Side (4.03)
3. Tiger Tiger (3.20)
4. The Seventh Stranger (5.23)
12": A: Is There Something I Should Know? (Monster Mix) (6.40)
Union Of The Snake (Monkey Mix) (6.21)
B:
New Moon On Monday (Dance Mix) (5.59)
The Reflex (Dance Mix) (6.35)
2010-03-18
Notorious a Big Thing to be reissued in 2CD/1DVD editions in September 2010!!! The next two titles in
Duran Duran’s series of expanded reissues — 1986’s Notorious and 1988’s Big Thing — are due out September 7th, according to a
release schedule
from the Dutch arm of EMI Music. Tracklisting - Notorious:
CD1: 1. Notorious (4.18)
2. American Science (4.43)
3. Skin Trade (5.58)
4. A Matter Of Feeling (5.56)
5. Hold Me (4.31)
6. Vertigo (Do The Demolition) (4.45)
7. So Misled (4.04)
8. Meet El Presidente (4.20)
9. Winter Marches On (3.25)
10.Proposition (4.56)
11.Notorious (45 mix) (3.58)
12.Skin Trade (radio cut) (4.24)
13.We Need You (2.49)
14.Meet El Presidente (7” remix) (3.38)
CD 2:
Notorious (live) (4.15)
Vertigo (Do The Demolition) (live) (5.28)
New Religion (live) (5.31)
Hungry Like The Wolf (live)(5.02)
American Science (live) (4.57)
Notorious (extended mix) (5.14)
Skin Trade (Stretch mix) (7.36)
Meet El Presidente (Presidential Suite mix) (7.12)
American Science (Chemical reaction mix) (7.40)
Skin Trade (Parisian mix) (8.10)
Notorious (Latin Rascals mix) (6.16)
Vertigo (Do The Demolition) (Mantronix mix) (6.35)
Notoriousaurus Rex (8.15)
DVD: Working For The Skin Trade:
Intro,
A View To A Kill,
Notorious,
New Religion,
Vertigo,
The Chauffeur,
Save A Prayer,
Skin Trade,
Hungry Like The Wolf,
Wild Boys,
Outro
+ The Videos:
Notorious,
Skin Trade,
Meet El Presidente
+ Top Of The Pops: Notorious 6/11/86
LP: A:
1. Notorious (4.18)
2. American Science (4.43)
3. Skin Trade (5.58)
4. A Matter Of Feeling (5.56)
5. Hold Me (4.31)
B:
1. Vertigo (Do The Demolition) (4.45)
2. So Misled (4.04)
3. Meet El Presidente (4.20)
4. Winter Marches On (3.25)
5. Proposition (4.56)
Bonus LP / The Master Mixes:
A:
American Science (Chemical reaction mix) (7.40)
Vertigo (Do The Demolition) (Mantronix mix) (6.35)
Skin Trade (Parisian mix) (8.10)
B:
American Science (Meltdown dub) (7.33)
Vertigo (Do The Demolition) (B-boy mix) (6.07)
Notoriousaurus Rex (8.15)
Tracklisting - Big Thing:
CD1: 1. Big Thing (3.40)
2. I Don’t Want Your Love (4.06)
3. All She Wants Is (4.36)
4. Too Late Marlene (5.07)
5. Drug (It’s Just A State Of Mind) (4.36)
6. Do You Believe In Shame? (4.22)
7. Palomino (5.19)
8. Interlude One (0.32)
9. Land (6.12)
10.Flute Interlude (0.32)
11.The Edge Of America (2.37)
12.Lake Shore Driving (3.04)
CD2:
1. I Don’t Want Your Love (7” mix) (3.47)
2. All She Wants Is (45 mix) (4.36)
3. I Believe All/I Need To Know (Full version) (6.21)*
4. The Krush Brothers LSD Edit (3.30)
5. God (London) (1.40)
6. This Is How A Road Gets Made (0.47)
7. Palomino (edit) (3.30)
8. Drug (It’s Just A State Of Mind) (Original version) (4.18)
9. Big Thing (7” mix) (3.53)
10.I Don’t Want Your Love (Big mix) (7.24)
11.All She Wants Is (US master mix) (7.19)
12.Big Thing (12” mix) (6.40)
13.All She Wants Is (Eurohouse mix) (7.34)
DVD: Big Thing Live – Palatrussardi, Milan, Italy, December 12, 1988:
1. Introduction/God (1.57)
2. Big Thing (4.10)
3. I Don’t Want Your Love (4.43)
4. Hungry Like The Wolf (4.28)
5 .Do You Believe In Shame? (4.39)
6. All She Wants Is/Planet Earth (5.47)
7. This Is How A Road Gets Made/Winter Marches On (4.20)
8. Palomino (5.47)
9. Too Late Marlene (5.52)
10.Girls On Film (3.43)
11.Notorious (4.54)
12.Skin Trade (5.58)
13.Is There Something I Should Know? (4.56)
14.The Wild Boys/Drug (8.02)
15.Band Introduction/Save A Prayer (7.48)
16.The Reflex (4.03)
17.Rio (3.41)
18.The Edge Of America (9.42)
+ The videos:
I Don’t Want You Love,
All She Wants Is,
Do You Believe In Shame?
LP: A:
1. Big Thing
2. I Don’t Want Your Love
3. All She Wants Is
4. Too Late Marlene
5. Drug (It’s Just A State Of Mind)
B:
1. Do You Believe In Shame?
2. Palomino
3. Interlude One
4. Land
5. Flute Interlude
6. The Edge Of America
7. Lake Shore Driving
Bonus 12”
A:
1. I Don’t Want Your Love (Big mix) (7.24)
2. All She Wants Is (Eurohouse mix) (7.34)
B:
1. All She Wants Is (US master mix) (7.19)
2. Big Thing (12” mix) (6.40)
2010-02-17
SET LIST - Barcelona, Spain: A View To A Kill, Planet Earth, Hungry Like The Wolf, Notorious, Come Undone,
The Reflex, Ordinary World, Sunrise, Wild Boys, Rio. (All set lists are
here)
2010-02-16
Happy birthday for Andy Taylor (49) from all wild boys and girls on film from Czech republic!
2010-02-09
Duran Duran on new soundtrack! The new Noah Baumbach film is called
Greenberg and it features a score by LCD Soundsystem mastermind James Murphy. The soundtrack boasts 11
Murphy solo pieces and one new LCD Soundsystem song, along with tunes by Nite Jewel, Albert Hammond, Galaxie 500, the
Sonics, and Duran Duran´s song The Chauffeur. The Greenberg soundtrack is out in the UK
March 22 on DFA/Parlophone. The Greenberg movie is out in select U.S. cities March 26.
2010-01-20
The band returned to their London studio to review the tracks we recorded last year for the new
album. We are due to commence work with Mark Ronson again during the first week of February. The backing tracks are mostly
complete on fourteen different songs, I still have a little recording to do, but we plan to concentrate on Simon’s vocals
through this next period.
(
dd.com)
2010-01-05
Duran Duran announce Manimal´s Bowie tribute: Manimal finally announces the final
and confirmed line-up for their anxiously awaited tribute to David Bowie (due in stores May 2010). All of the net
profits will go to War Child UK. This album will be available as a limited CD, limited double LP and download
with extra tracks unavailable anywhere else.This is 3rd and possibly final tribute for Manimal in addition to previous
tributes to Madonna and The Cure. Expect tracks to start leaking out around February 15th, 2010. And artists?
DURAN DURAN with song "Boys Keep Swinging", Chairlift, Soulwax, Corridor, Aquaserge, Voicesvoices, We Are The World,
Exitmusic and more and more. (
dd.com)
2010-01-01
Happy New Year with too much Duran Duran´s music!
