I've said it before and I'll say it again- John Taylor was so irritatingly handsome, I don't think too many people noticed his playing. That dude is an outstanding fucking bass player.
I became aware of Duran Duran at 10 years old in 1982. I was a fan. It wasn't common for a boy to be a fan while the girls screamed at the Fab 5 because of their looks, style, etc. But I knew these guys were more substance than the magazine cover boys, the posters on the wall guys, and all other ways the 70s rock critic infrastructure portrayed them. We could just hear it in their sound...different, enjoyable, unique, leading, artful, well structured, etc. They didn't deserve the critics' dismissiveness, but they persevered because they took music seriously. Over the last number of years, they are finally receiving their critical due. And just nice guys.... real unifiers.
cada uno de los miembros de Duran Duran dieron color musical a cada canción que han cantado alrededor del mundo y lo que los hace especial es que las canciones fueron hechas con el corazón del grupo, amor y amistad a pesar de las dificultades se fortalecieron cada vez más eso es Duran Duran.
It's funny when I was a kid in the early 80's I wasn't really a big fan of Duran Duran. I did like the tunes "Planet Earth" "Save A Prayer" and "Rio" But if any of those songs were on the radio I'd turn the station, I'd go back to it if I couldnt' find anything else. Now fast forward 25 years later and I've got all the classic Duran albums. Why? I had to go back to my roots since there are no good bands today. When I listen to classic Duran I noticed it still sounds fresh and not dated.
If you're talking UK bands what about Incognito, Light of the World, Heatwave, Level 42, Hi Tension, Snowboy & the Latin Section, Coleman Brothers, or US bands, Ingram, Brass Construction, MSFB, Side Effect, Lonnie Liston Smith, Norman Conners, Groove Collective, Jazzanova just to name a few.
Not a band I really connected with but there's a lot to admire for sure. Lonely in your nightmare, Is there anyone out there, Ordinary world, Come undone, All you need is now are great songs.
Being a Dj here in the UK and collector of good music from around 1975 and still buy tunes today, have never bought one of there songs, I know they were very popular but just sounded very amateurish, preferred mainly American Soul & Jazz-funk and some UK material, just saying.
Rio by DD every song is brilliant sort of hypes up the eighties and DD I'm alife long fan got the orginal Rio album is a classic knew away back then they where unquic and still going cant wait for the release of their new album in 2020.
Well it's turned out better than I first thought - luckily sound is off on this part only people, that doesn't usually happen, so you'll only have to put up with it for ten minutes.
Harmony seems to be a forgotten concept in what passes as mainstream today. Musicality in general is a lost art-or at least it's not getting played on the radio anymore.
definitely. there's something that is lacking in music. everything sounds very overly-produced and processed. double-tracked and multi-tracked to death. it never sounds genuine. harmony is something that is taken for granted. i'd hear van halen live from recent years and i realized why it didn't sound great. wolfgang van halen is a good bass player and a decent vocalist but it became very clear how good michael anthony was not just as a bass player but in the backing vocals. his harmony vocals was key to the van halen sound from the days with david lee roth to the van hagar era. they took him for granted.
@bryngOneOn I know what you mean. RT can play his ass off when he wants. I play the guitar and have tried out a few of his lines (bottom four strings of guitar are in the same tuning as a base), and you really need to get your game face on to nail them. Usually, with your typical 80's pop, I could play the part and do my tax returns at the same time.
It was/is a synth band ultimately like Ultravox and Japan - therefore guitar plays second to the synths. That's the point . It's not a Rock band and only those growing up with Roxy,Bowie and Kraftwork would really understand that. Musician or not! It was a scene and a feel, a movement if you like which was highly danceable and enjoyable and didn't translate that well in other countries. Punk mixed with Disco. Only the British really "got" what they were trying to do. IMHO 😎
I was a HUGE Duran Duran fan. They all did their part to be successful - but if I’m not mistaken most of these songs were written by Simon Le Bon. Just saying . ♏️power 😬
@@depecheddurand Simon ONLY writes the lyrics! The real master mind behind the music is Nick Rhodes and his synths along with John Taylor's bass playing!
Being a Dj here in the UK and collector of good music from around 1975 and still buy tunes today, have never bought one of there songs, I know they were very popular but just sounded very amateurish, preferred mainly American Soul & Jazz-funk and some UK material, just saying.
It was/is a synth band ultimately like Ultravox and Japan - therefore guitar plays second to the synths. That's the point . It's not a Rock band and only those growing up with Roxy,Bowie and Kraftwork would really understand that. Musician or not! It was a scene and a feel, a movement if you like which was highly danceable and enjoyable and didn't translate that well in other countries. Punk mixed with Disco. Only the British really "got" what they were trying to do. IMHO 😎
Duran Duran, Rio, Seven & The Ragged Tiger, So Red The Rose, Big Thing & Notorious are very very well made albums. True art in music.
I've said it before and I'll say it again-
John Taylor was so irritatingly handsome, I don't think too many people noticed his playing. That dude is an outstanding fucking bass player.
I became aware of Duran Duran at 10 years old in 1982. I was a fan. It wasn't common for a boy to be a fan while the girls screamed at the Fab 5 because of their looks, style, etc. But I knew these guys were more substance than the magazine cover boys, the posters on the wall guys, and all other ways the 70s rock critic infrastructure portrayed them. We could just hear it in their sound...different, enjoyable, unique, leading, artful, well structured, etc. They didn't deserve the critics' dismissiveness, but they persevered because they took music seriously. Over the last number of years, they are finally receiving their critical due. And just nice guys.... real unifiers.
The first two albums are just sheer brilliance. New Religion is a storming track.
Absolutely one of the best albums of the 80's from one of the best bands of the 80's. Still sounds fantastic today.
cada uno de los miembros de Duran Duran dieron color musical a cada canción que han cantado alrededor del mundo y lo que los hace especial es que las canciones fueron hechas con el corazón del grupo, amor y amistad a pesar de las dificultades se fortalecieron cada vez más eso es Duran Duran.
It's funny when I was a kid in the early 80's I wasn't really a big fan of Duran Duran. I did like the tunes "Planet Earth" "Save A Prayer" and "Rio" But if any of those songs were on the radio I'd turn the station, I'd go back to it if I couldnt' find anything else. Now fast forward 25 years later and I've got all the classic Duran albums. Why? I had to go back to my roots since there are no good bands today. When I listen to classic Duran I noticed it still sounds fresh and not dated.
If you're talking UK bands what about Incognito, Light of the World, Heatwave, Level 42, Hi Tension, Snowboy & the Latin Section, Coleman Brothers, or US bands, Ingram, Brass Construction, MSFB, Side Effect, Lonnie Liston Smith, Norman Conners, Groove Collective, Jazzanova just to name a few.
Just simply amazing!! Wonderful memories!!!!
40 years today and Duran Duran conducted to rock hall of fame this year!
Not a band I really connected with but there's a lot to admire for sure. Lonely in your nightmare, Is there anyone out there, Ordinary world, Come undone, All you need is now are great songs.
Nick, is the Engineer of Duran Duran.... Respect..
The first 2 Duran albums are amazing but Rio really is the essence of the 80s.
JT is an underrated bass player
Classic indeed. That bass
thanks so much for this! DD was my fave band in the 80s... have so much catching up to do!
John Taylor.... fabulous Bass player
And the most beautiful bassist...
Write back when you've played JT's parts on a real bass with your fingers. Your fingers will bleed and you won't be able to type.
Duran Duran is how a pop band boy band should be with real musical cred and forward thinking on production
Being a Dj here in the UK and collector of good music from around 1975 and still buy tunes today, have never bought one of there songs, I know they were very popular but just sounded very amateurish, preferred mainly American Soul & Jazz-funk and some UK material, just saying.
Rio by DD every song is brilliant sort of hypes up the eighties and DD I'm alife long fan got the orginal Rio album is a classic knew away back then they where unquic and still going cant wait for the release of their new album in 2020.
Well it's turned out better than I first thought - luckily sound is off on this part only people, that doesn't usually happen, so you'll only have to put up with it for ten minutes.
Should be in the Rock and Roll HOF.
done!
Listen to ROXY MUSIC's "Same Old Scene" to hear where John Taylor got his playing
@bryngOneOn I love your answer! Especially the last line. Best youtube comment ending, ever!
RIO THE BEST SONG of the 80s (.)
Harmony seems to be a forgotten concept in what passes as mainstream today. Musicality in general is a lost art-or at least it's not getting played on the radio anymore.
definitely. there's something that is lacking in music. everything sounds very overly-produced and processed. double-tracked and multi-tracked to death. it never sounds genuine. harmony is something that is taken for granted. i'd hear van halen live from recent years and i realized why it didn't sound great. wolfgang van halen is a good bass player and a decent vocalist but it became very clear how good michael anthony was not just as a bass player but in the backing vocals. his harmony vocals was key to the van halen sound from the days with david lee roth to the van hagar era. they took him for granted.
I said he could play his ass of. But my fingers are well past the bleeding phase.
@bryngOneOn I know what you mean. RT can play his ass off when he wants. I play the guitar and have tried out a few of his lines (bottom four strings of guitar are in the same tuning as a base), and you really need to get your game face on to nail them. Usually, with your typical 80's pop, I could play the part and do my tax returns at the same time.
Really!!!!!!
...and now read the "note" under the video window...
It's like watching Spinal tap in an 80s style. Nick Rhodes really believes he pushed it to 11.
Can anyone tell me what bass JT is playing at 3:40?
Never mind. Peavey Cirrus.
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Right now I think it's Dingwall.
Was that Nick getting kissed at 0.30?
Yes.
I'm really excited to watch this, even though I think the first album is WAY better than Rio...
First, Roger Taylor was the drummer.
Second, it's a "bass", not a "base"
Normal people pronounce it "base". You're clearly not normal.
@@TheFreezerGeezer The musical instrument or term is written 'bass' and is pronounced exactly like 'base'.
They never show Andy Taylor in the videos. He's actually a big part of their sound
It was/is a synth band ultimately like Ultravox and Japan - therefore guitar plays second to the synths. That's the point .
It's not a Rock band and only those growing up with Roxy,Bowie and Kraftwork would really understand that. Musician or not!
It was a scene and a feel, a movement if you like which was highly danceable and enjoyable and didn't translate that well in other countries. Punk mixed with Disco. Only the British really "got" what they were trying to do. IMHO 😎
I was a HUGE Duran Duran fan. They all did their part to be successful - but if I’m not mistaken most of these songs were written by Simon Le Bon. Just saying . ♏️power 😬
every song is written by simon ...simon is duran duran .Simon is that krazy glue in duran duran you take him out it falls apart.
@@depecheddurand
Simon ONLY writes the lyrics!
The real master mind behind the music is Nick Rhodes and his synths along with John Taylor's bass playing!
@@filipematias5127 agree nick is the controller who pulls them all together. They all compliment each other which is why they work.
No only most of the lyrics. The rest of the band mostly wrote the music and Simon wrote the lyrics last most of the time!
Being a Dj here in the UK and collector of good music from around 1975 and still buy tunes today, have never bought one of there songs, I know they were very popular but just sounded very amateurish, preferred mainly American Soul & Jazz-funk and some UK material, just saying.
nobody cares about you...
a shit dj then who are ya? never heard of you lol
@@lrmusikstomper You don'y need to know about me, all I'm saying is that Duran Duran back in the days was for children, like under 16's.
Sorry but... Dom's guitar tone is horribly eerie & ear-piercing startin' 4:04
Wtf does Bob Geldof know about anything? He’s forever spouting his opinion about stuff he knows nothing about....
I hate Dom Brown.
It was/is a synth band ultimately like Ultravox and Japan - therefore guitar plays second to the synths. That's the point .
It's not a Rock band and only those growing up with Roxy,Bowie and Kraftwork would really understand that. Musician or not!
It was a scene and a feel, a movement if you like which was highly danceable and enjoyable and didn't translate that well in other countries. Punk mixed with Disco. Only the British really "got" what they were trying to do. IMHO 😎