One of Duran's best EVER songs. The reason why is because it's so original, it's quite an eerie sounding record thanks to Nick's synthesizers. Nightboat kicks the ass off any music nowadays.
This has all the elements that make DD. Johns funky bass, Nicks eerie synths, Andys 🎸 power chords, Rogers inventive 🥁, Simons abstract lyrics and no small amount of posing and dressing up.
The Old Grey Whistle Test was a show for the avante garde and the progressive. Little did we know DD would turn out to be the "pop" sensation they turned out to be! Their first album was a seminal classic. One of the best bands i've seen live...and that's coming from an ex-punk!
I love these OGWT clips, you actually get to hear the bands play live! Great clip, I don't know where you guys find this stuff, but thanks for sharing.
wow! This is great stuff.. just after Stephen Duffy left the band or was kicked out.. I was so into that first album..This is early.. thanks for posting..
This really speaks well of British music fans that they would be happy listening to three minutes of instrumental before the singer even comes on stage. That would never go over in US pop. On another note, damn that Simon is sexy.
yeah,This video is very fantastic.if you have more video...sound of thunder,last chance on the stairway...like that,I want to see that.These songs reminds me my youth.Thanx uploading!
fantastic performance! with a twiddly 3 minute intro like that, it's bizarre how they ended up being screamed at by young girlies (like me, I'm afraid) and the song still sounded brilliant live in 2005...
Depeche Mode used to use one as their drummer in their early days. They used to set it up in the middle of the stage as if it was their robot drummer. This song is one of my favs! So weird and trippy. Coolness the whole way through.
@flares Not any more. Now it's Duran Duran, Rio and then All You Need Is Now. They returned to their roots and gave us the follow-up to Rio. I can't stop playing the new album, especially 'Too Bad You're So Beautiful' (the best song they've done in 20 years), 'Being Followed', 'Runway Runaway', 'Girl Panic', 'The Man Who Stole A Leopard' and 'Mediterranea'. 'Blame The Machines' and 'Before The Rain' are also very good. 'Safe' is the only poor song on the whole album, it's almost perfection...
Well,saw this the other day,been looking for it since and good news peeps.....just uploaded the original video for it (should be listed in a few hours).
you know, i was thinking the same thing more or less while watching this one. Now, don't get me wrong.....they were my all time faves in the early 80's.....but they could have created some far greater tunes.....like this one. Letting THEIR artistic abilities shine. Unfortunately, they were molded musically by the industry.
true that ... was talking to someone about that today ... how they want from this great art rock/pop, pretty boy yet bad ass attitude band to yellow and lime green linen suits and token 80's decadence
Duran's performance on TOGWT is far superior than there live concerts, album 1 and 2 were brilliant, after that I think they should of called it a day!
@chumbersdee They got more mainstream indeed but the third album's production is PERFECT (and I thought that before seeing it was Nile Rodgers'...) and making good mainstream stuff is hard.
I don't get why you would say this is like Kraftwerk. Maybe you could make a case for the electronics being a bit like the flipside of Autobahn but otherwise it is very much Duran Duran. And ys that first album is a stunner.
@electroborg I disagree. I think their first two albums were much better than their third. The trouble with 'Seven and the ragged tiger' is that it seemed to lose all the great / eerie synth sounds that the first two had. Sometimes when I listen to that album I wonder if Nick Rhodes was actually there when they recorded it. Also the music on the first two albums seemed more creative and imaginative. 'Rio' is definately the best album they ever did follolwed by 'Duran Duran' then Seven & the..
I think that Andy and Nick do a lot demage to DD when they stop work together. When they think like one we got New religion, Night boat, Anyone out Friend of mine. they stop doing this for a very long time.
Annie Nightgale before she started to pretend to like hardcore dance music to prelong her career. Someone tried to convince me that DD didn't actually play on their first album as they were such crap musicians.....somehow I doubt that.
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God i love this Song!!!. I love Duran's early stuff!.
always amazed at the way nick works the technology - old school or new... man... reel to reel....
This is why Duran Duran are so awesome. They are so great. Live is where it is at. And they do it like no one else.
One of Duran's best EVER songs. The reason why is because it's so original, it's quite an eerie sounding record thanks to Nick's synthesizers. Nightboat kicks the ass off any music nowadays.
This has all the elements that make DD. Johns funky bass, Nicks eerie synths, Andys 🎸 power chords, Rogers inventive 🥁, Simons abstract lyrics and no small amount of posing and dressing up.
Funky bass eerie synths, rocking 🎸, charismatic singer, solid 🥁, great songs, videos and looks. DD were the full 📦
The Old Grey Whistle Test was a show for the avante garde and the progressive.
Little did we know DD would turn out to be the "pop" sensation they turned out to be!
Their first album was a seminal classic.
One of the best bands i've seen live...and that's coming from an ex-punk!
true that! Great basslines, feel and creativity! Has been number one on my list for the past 20 years!
you are so right....now those were some great tunes
I love these OGWT clips, you actually get to hear the bands play live! Great clip, I don't know where you guys find this stuff, but thanks for sharing.
John Taylor is an incredible bassist. He was only 20 or maybe 21 on this. Good stuff!
Absolutely fantastic. . .Surely their first album was their best? Every track a Duran classic, simply brilliant. Thanks for posting
Indeed, you're right to point that out - very impressive! DD rocked then, and they still rock now! :)
wow! This is great stuff.. just after Stephen Duffy left the band or was kicked out.. I was so into that first album..This is early.. thanks for posting..
This sounds much better than the studio cut.. Loving early D.D> great stuff
This really speaks well of British music fans that they would be happy listening to three minutes of instrumental before the singer even comes on stage. That would never go over in US pop. On another note, damn that Simon is sexy.
Beautiful, thanks a mio. for posting this.. fantastic. . . feel a little old. . . x
yeah,This video is very fantastic.if you have more video...sound of thunder,last chance on the stairway...like that,I want to see that.These songs reminds me my youth.Thanx uploading!
I saw them in '83 at the Hollywood Sportatorium, Hollywood, FL.
what a great rare gem! thanx!
beautiful. wish they would dust this one off and play it live on the next tour...
wow, fantastic, thanks so much for posting. . . one of my fave tracks from the lp
fantastic performance!
with a twiddly 3 minute intro like that, it's bizarre how they ended up being screamed at by young girlies (like me, I'm afraid)
and the song still sounded brilliant live in 2005...
Look at that Reel to Reel "computer" God I feel old!
Brilliant bassline from JT here
Depeche Mode used to use one as their drummer in their early days. They used to set it up in the middle of the stage as if it was their robot drummer.
This song is one of my favs! So weird and trippy. Coolness the whole way through.
@flares Not any more. Now it's Duran Duran, Rio and then All You Need Is Now. They returned to their roots and gave us the follow-up to Rio. I can't stop playing the new album, especially 'Too Bad You're So Beautiful' (the best song they've done in 20 years), 'Being Followed', 'Runway Runaway', 'Girl Panic', 'The Man Who Stole A Leopard' and 'Mediterranea'. 'Blame The Machines' and 'Before The Rain' are also very good. 'Safe' is the only poor song on the whole album, it's almost perfection...
Well,saw this the other day,been looking for it since and good news peeps.....just uploaded the original video for it (should be listed in a few hours).
This is awesome! Love that tape recorder in the back :)
They played it some on the last tour...it's on the live DVD that came out afterwards.
They played it live in Fort Lauderdale, in 2005. It was great - and unexpected.
My favourite Duran era is from 1981 to 2013 haha
Love it or leave it! 5+
you know, i was thinking the same thing more or less while watching this one. Now, don't get me wrong.....they were my all time faves in the early 80's.....but they could have created some far greater tunes.....like this one. Letting THEIR artistic abilities shine. Unfortunately, they were molded musically by the industry.
A curious inventive time , it was fun ,,, when is the next one i wonder ...? (MUSICALLY )
true that ... was talking to someone about that today ... how they want from this great art rock/pop, pretty boy yet bad ass attitude band to yellow and lime green linen suits and token 80's decadence
great kiss from rome
great and uniqe song...spooky...
DURAN=GESTALT=MAGIC
Duran's performance on TOGWT is far superior than there live concerts, album 1 and 2 were brilliant, after that I think they should of called it a day!
they wernt playing live here !
@chumbersdee
They got more mainstream indeed but the third album's production is PERFECT (and I thought that before seeing it was Nile Rodgers'...) and making good mainstream stuff is hard.
To me, Duran Duran will always be their first 2 albums. After that they got too showtime....just like what happened to U2.
I don't get why you would say this is like Kraftwerk. Maybe you could make a case for the electronics being a bit like the flipside of Autobahn but otherwise it is very much Duran Duran. And ys that first album is a stunner.
Love this bands old music BUT 'Simey' HAS been on Eppy's plane and Island more than a few times......
Tons of attitude and honestly more in touch with progressive rock Duffy + Wicket the oboe player they had originally?
@electroborg I disagree. I think their first two albums were much better than their third. The trouble with 'Seven and the ragged tiger' is that it seemed to lose all the great / eerie synth sounds that the first two had. Sometimes when I listen to that album I wonder if Nick Rhodes was actually there when they recorded it. Also the music on the first two albums seemed more creative and imaginative. 'Rio' is definately the best album they ever did follolwed by 'Duran Duran' then Seven & the..
Annie Nightingale before she pretended to like dance music to prelong her career
Sa-WEET!
I think that Andy and Nick do a lot demage to DD when they stop work together. When they think like one we got New religion, Night boat, Anyone out Friend of mine. they stop doing this for a very long time.
I think it's unfortunate how they looked. It made people underestimate how talented they were musically.
you mean they looked too good?
changing
@chumbersdee I wouldn't go as far as that...U2 sold out...Duran Duran evolved
Cool clip, cool band but they were obviously trying to look and sound like Japan (Gentlemen Take Polaroids era).
Annie Nightgale before she started to pretend to like hardcore dance music to prelong her career.
Someone tried to convince me that DD didn't actually play on their first album as they were such crap musicians.....somehow I doubt that.