This Band Was So ICONIC...They INTRODUCED the 80s to the 80s! | Professor of Rock
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- Coming up next, we're covering Duran Duran, the band that epitomized the 80s. In fact, you couldn’t really call the 80s the 80s without these guys, the identity of the 80s is wrapped up in this band. Duran Duran made a revolutionary music video for Hungry Like the Wolf that was initially rejected by American audiences. But the timing was perfect because MTV was a fledgling channel and when the two came together it was a match made in heaven… Even now the question has to be asked, did Duran Duran make MTV or did MTV make Duran Duran? Hungry Like the Wolf was a modern-day take on Little Red Riding Hood, mixed with one of the band members’ girlfriend’s iconic laugh. This song really didn’t gel until it was remixed with a rock edge. Find out the story of a classic next on Professor of Rock.
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Today, we’re on the hunt for the story behind a legendary British band who got absolutely no love in America when they first hit. they were Held hostage by derelict DJs and narrow-minded tastemakers… It’s hard to believe now but these guys were in danger of fading into complete obscurity... At least on this side of the Atlantic. Could anything change their fortunes? Well it just so happened that an upstart tv network who had a crazy idea and this iconic band became the guniea pig.. would the experiment work. Let’s see... NEXT on the Professor of Rock.
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So, it’s time for another installment of our show Breakthrough. In this show, we break down songs, albums, or events that kicked open the door to an artist or band’s career... And really gave them the drive to achieve long-term success. On previous episodes we have covered Boys Don’t Cry by The Cure, West End Girls by the Pet Shop Boys, and Do You Believe in Love by Huey Lewis and the News. Today we are diving deep into Duran Duran’s 1982 pop smash Hungry Like the Wolf For this period in Duran history the cast includes the golden era line-up of Simon Le Bon on vocals, Nick Rhodes on keyboards, and the trio of Taylors... Andy on guitar, John on bass, and Roger on drums.
When Duran Duran released their second album Rio in May 1982, it didn’t take long for it to become a worldwide hit. It broke into the top of the charts in several countries, going to #3 in Finland, #2 in the UK and New Zealand, and #1 in Australia and Canada. Back on British soil three of its singles went Top 10. And much of the rest of the world would follow suit. For these British sonic sophomores, everything was going according to plan... everything, except for one not-so-minor detail. All their efforts to break out in the US were a bust at that point.
Back in 1981, when Duran Duran released to their self-titled debut, Americans virtually ignored it. Not only did it fail to chart on the Billboard Top 200, it also failed to produce any Hot 100 singles. - Розваги
Poll: What is your pick for the COOLEST Album Cover of the 80s?
She's So Unusual--Cyndi Lauper
Actually--Pet Shop Boys
Like A Prayer--Madonna
Beauty and the Beat--The Go-Go's
Rio--Duran Duran
London Calling--The Clash
1984--Van Halen
Midnight Oil - Diesel and Dust
Sting - Blue Turtles.
Iron Maiden - Somewhere In Time
Kraftwerk "Computer World"
1. John Taylor is a monster on bass.
2. "Ordinary world" is one of the most beautiful, haunting songs ever.
Agreed with ordinary world.
You are right. I wasn't a DD fan in the 80s but that song really strikes a chord and I've eventually realized what a solid band they were. I think all the pretty hair threw me off for a bit there. 😂
lol…the title coming in about the band guys pretended to hate…guilty. Me and my best friend were in the closest in real time with Duran. In 83 being 16 we foolishly followed our peers, but we absolutely loved them and still do. And come to find lots of other guys did. Dudes would say Duran sucks chick band…but you know John Taylor is a great bass player. 😂
That bass line on Rio is phenomenal. The best part of a great song imo.
Agreed 👍
The moment you said this band started the 80s, I immediately thought of Duran Duran. To me, they are the 80s!
I agree!
I recognized the silhouettes
I think the 80s sound came from the older artists that were around in the 60s.
I thought the cars
@@annna6553Me too
Guys in England didn't pretend to hate them..those that knew embraced DD.
I for one grew up in a shipyard and mining town...pure grey. DD added much needed colour with their music and style. Their 1st album in 81 was a life changer...and I'm forever grateful. I play bass because of Planet Earth.
Rush was my reason for switching to bass, but I admire JT and have learned to play some of their songs, namely Rio.
They were largely regarded as a manufactured boy band in England. Although, they were at least more talented than most of the boy bands that followed. I was a young teenager in the mid 80s when these guys came out and I never really cared one way or the other. But most teenage girls were fans of them, due to their "boy band" status. In retrospect however, I don't rate them much. I don't think their music stands up very well over time, compared to many other 80s pop acts.
@Music-tg5is if you know the history of the band, they are certainly not a manufactured boy band.
I delivered a baby to “Hungry Like a Wolf”. Yup, my first child was born to a very loud birthing room booming this song! Still laughing!
Ha!
It was a beautiful day that day. Thank you for the memory 🥺
@@constipatedinsincity4424 Amen!
At first I thought that you meant the baby was singing the song as it popped out of the uterus. 👶🏽🎵
Wow!! 😮 What a badass! Here I was listening to relaxing things like Enya & instrumental stuff-
Hello buddy I'm from the UK I've been a die hard Duranie I was 12 years old now 55 still a die hard Duranie they av just finished a tour in America once again sold out venues 🎉🎉🎉they are totally epic awesome amazing brilliant band I totally luv um and they are still huge massive on planet earth 🌎🌍🌎 and they are the best band ever on planet earth 🌎🌍🌎 I've seen um 73 times live worth every penny 🎉🎉🎉 so yes they are still era making epic awesome amazing music 🎵🎶🎵 and also there videos are out of this world 🌎🌍🌎 so yes Duran Duran are still era 🎉🎉🎉
John's bass playing is/was criminally underappreciated. His infectious basslines would/are fabulous.
Duran Duran are also very unique in the fact that they broke into two successful bands, Power Station and Arcadia, while on break. Then got back together again.
they didn't get back together,Andy never came back. then they lost roger after that, so there were only 3 for a bit. Then Warren Cuccurullo came in as session, eventually became full time. Without Warren no ordinary world, he was from missing persons that were mentioned in the video 👍🏻 I'm not a fanatic at all 😂
Warren at least got inducted with the other 5. Roger Taylor is one of the few musicians to rejoin a band. Pat Smear of Foo Fighters & Tony Kaye from Yes are two more examples.
WLIW!
@@civicmindedjimthehonest6389 Actually they did reunite for an album and tour during the early 2000's,then Andy left for good.
@AUGUSTALLEN28 I wasn't counting the reunion, I did see them twice on that tour. Andy actually went back to do another album after astronaut, but his dad was sick and ended up dying. Nick Rhodes bullied him and accused him of not being there because he was drinking. So Andy called it a day, they lost two good guitarists in their time. As far as I'm concerned it's been downhill ever since, should have got Warren back 👍🏻
@@civicmindedjimthehonest6389
Andy’s dad died during the tour and not when they were doing the “Reportage” album. He took a brief break from the tour to deal with the funeral and rejoined the tour in Detroit, when I saw them.
"My name is Bon. Simon Le Bon."
That’s the one whose yacht sank in the Fastnet race in 1985.
My husband walked around saying that all the time. Then he and his best friend would giggle. Grown men acting like teenage girls.
Ha ha!
you guys probably know this but to be clear, this is from their music video for 'A View to a Kill'.
I see what you did there! This is so awesome! Bravo. 👏🏾
Love the Patrick Nagel art used for the Album cover of “Rio”.
Same!
Me too. It’s iconic.
I bought that Patrick Nagel print.
Brought a Nagel calendar to work. It didn’t take long before someone took it down because the content WAS inappropriate.
Average guy: I don't even need to watch this. I could tell from their silhouettes that this is Duran Duran
"Come Undone" has always been my favorite, and I keep it on my playlists. 💜😎👍
Yup. I like the earlier 80s stuff but "Come Undone" was my favorite.
And Ordinary World (not the radio/short version)
Agree, Come Undone is simply a masterpiece, I feel transcending into another world every time I listen to it!
I went to school with boys who were ruthlessly bullied, beaten up, threatened, and kicked out of their schools and/or homes for emulating the style of new wave artists like Duran Duran. Some of us girls were too. It was a thrilling and terrifying time.
Duran Duran is my favorite band of all time. Simon's vocals layered over all the great instruments especially John's Bass is just the best.
Did anyone ever notice that there were two drummers named Roger Taylor, each from Duran Duran and Queen?
Ooh, good catch!
Just now. Thanx dude!
Yep known it for years. The one from Queen was born up the road from me
lol.Roger was already a millionaire B4 the other Roger came about.
Also the Band has three non related Taylor's Andy, John, Roger😮
For a long time I considered Duran Duran a guilty pleasure. But the more I listened to them, the more I came to appreciate their style and talent. Love these guys
I still love Duran Duran to this very day!! 💝💝💝
Same!
What timing. I saw them in concert last night. They were as good as you would expect.
A couple of women fans wore dresses designed around the Rio album artwork.
Awesome!
Wish they would come to Orlando
How was it? Where at?
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 It was amazing. Better than I could have imagined.
Albuquerque, NM.
Saw em recently as well. Still incredible.
The director of that video (and nine other Duran Duran music vids) gave us another 80s classic: Highlander
Duran Duran was the very first group I listened to that wasn't hair metal, stadium rock, hard rock and southern rock. They literally blew me away with their hooks and riffs. Seen them in concert back in the day. Great show for sure!
It’s funny that radio loved Missing Persons over Duran Duran because Warren Cuccurullo would later join Duran Duran for that amazing Wedding Album comeback. He then went into the RRHOF with DD.
The eighties and mtv, Duran Duran , Def Leopard, Human League, so many. It was a British invasion, it was awsome to hear and see. Throw in AC/DC, Tears For Fears, it was a deluge of musical tastes, a smorgasbord of cultural expression. Wow, I'm right back there. Thanks Prof 🤘😎🙏🕊
Amen!
The 80s were the best for music.
Brits went in and took the world by storm.
Don’t forget the Fixx.
So many great bands and artists, Madness (in the background), Dexy's midnight runners, the Eurythmics, Adam Ant, Culture Club, Squeeze, the Clash, Genesis, Robert Palmer they were all on regular rotation on MTV in the 80's.
I was in Middle School when this came out. All the girls had magazine pics of Duran Duran pasted on the inside of their locker door and book covers. Us head bangers would never admit we loved Duran Duran. In my opinion, the best James Bond theme. I think Hungry Like a Wolf is another Nile Rodgers hit.
Thanks.
Bon... Simon LeBon!
Nile Rodgers just did The Reflex, didn’t he?
Nah, best Bond theme is "You Know My Name" from Casino Royale. Chris Cornell at his finest. "A View to a Kill" is the 2nd best.
Nile didn't work work on during Hungry Like the Wolf. He began working with them during the recording of their next album, Seven and the Ragged Tiger.
Duran Duran was an awesome group and their music still sounds great to this day. Simon LeBon handled ballads just as well as he did their more uptempo material, and I always loved "Hungry Like the Wolf's" bassline.
I do believe "A View To A Kill" was the first number 1 James Bond song. Loved that song too.
Not the first, the only one to hit #1. "Live and Let Die" and "Nobody Does it Better" both went to #2. "For Your Eyes Only" went to #4. Those are the only 4 to crack the top 5.
Duran Duran would be in any top ten list when it comes to what 80's music best represents that decade.
As they should.
Top 3 at worst. I'd say MJ, Prince and DD
I'm a metal head, but I've always loved Duran Duran, but it was a little tricky to be honest about it in the 80's.
I remember being in the kitchen with my Mom and brother, and Mom was dying light blond wisps into our brown bangs. This was 1984-85 and everything was Duran Duran. Hairspray then became a need in our male teenage years, all due to Duran Duran videos.
I still love their music.
The thing about them was even though they were pretty boys that girls swooned over they could play and I mean play. The musicianship is what got me hooked.
I've been a Duranie since 1983. My bedroom was Duran Duran wallpaper from all the magazines I bought. Can't tell you how much of my lunch money went towards those. I still have many of those pictures to this day put away.
Raised my children listening to many of my favorite bands, Duran Duran being one of them. They like their music.
Duran Duran are still making great music. I hope they keep going like the Rolling Stones.
Duranie til I die❤❤❤❤❤
Me too
I've seen a couple of people now refer to their fans as Duranies, but I had always heard them called Duranimals. That's interesting to me.
Same. My favorite band ever. I have always been obsessed with Simon Le Bon.
@@christhompson2006 Never heard that before.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 My mom and sister Loved Simon I am a Nick girl
I saw them on the Ragged Tiger tour. Did my best to cultivate the look back in those days. I was (am) a drummer and absolutely loved John Taylor's bass playing. That concert at the LA Forum was Beatlemania personified. You could barely hear the band for all the screaming girls. It was a great time to be young, the 80's, and DD helped us forget about the nukes and mutually assured destruction. MTV was in every home (I want my MTV!), and DD completely ruled it. If you were there, consider yourself lucky.
John is a bass pro!
Wow you are lucky 😭
@@80sbrunnette It was a lot of fun, that's for sure. 🍻
I was a pre-teen when I first heard Duran Duran on the radio in the Fall of 1982. I fell in love with Hungry Like the Wolf instantly! Before long, I would hear this song coming loudly from my older sister’s room. At this point, I still didn’t know the band’s name. Before my sis arrived home from school one day (she HATED me in her room, lol), I snuck in her room and went through the 45’s on her turntable, and that’s when I discovered their name, Duran Duran. Seeing the music video for the first time on MTV stole my heart even further! Not only was their music awesome but they were all so good looking. 😍 Long story short, that’s how I became a Duran Duran fan 42 years ago (and counting!) ❤
Far and away the sexiest video on MTV at the time. The girl crawling though the jungle turned every boys head. The music was fresh and new and that video was stellar. Great sign of things to come on MTV. Great episode professor
True...
This video made me want to have Tiger Face!
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 lol, how are you Lilly?
@@MyName-pl7zn I’m doing fine, how about you?
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 pretty good, weather is fantastic, love the spring
Rio is such a great album. Perfect blend of pop and rock with catchy hooks and awesome bass work. One of those albums that never gets old and still sounds fresh today.
I put together a touring club band back in the early 80s. We were sort of a concept band, a chemistry band focused mostly on contemporary (at that time) music and style. We eschewed the typical spandex-clad guitar band style in favor of something a little more polished and high tech (for that time). Our overall inspiration and objective was to become a harder rock version of Duran Duran, back before hair bands became all the rage. Duran Duran was our compass for finding our own form of cool.
I'm so glad Duran Duran have been getting their flowers in recent years. They were ground breaking pioneers in the 80s, and have consistently made good music all this time whether they had a huge audience or not. Simon Le Bon sounds as amazing now as he did then and JT's bass playing is legendary. See'm live while you still can.
Duran Duran definitely are one of the defining acts of the 80s, and for Sophisti-pop.
The 80s spoiled us…Proof!
I’m a guy, and I had Duran Duran posters right next to my KISS posters. “Girls on Film” and everything after was simply great music. The album “Rio” was great music all the way through.
Great looks, great music. Soundtrack of the 80s.
The 80s spoiled us…
Save a prayer is the GOATED jam
So good!
Maybe the best deep cut ever on an 80s album
It’s one of their best songs.
Probably my favorite DD track
Oh my gosh!!! This band completely transformed my little tween life!! I discovered them on MTV in 1982 and it’s been a love affair crazy ride ever since!! They lead the British Invasion and opened up many of our worlds to other bands like Depeche Mode, The Cure and they were my gateway to discovering 70s punk and becoming Goth in my later teen years. But Duran have always been my constant!! My whole life from 11 on they have been there. Moving us forward and accepting the future. We’ve all grown up together. Still today!!! They just played an amazing set a Cruel World! When they were inducted to the RRHOF Duranies were the loudest fans there!! (Had it been in NY and if Andy was there, prob would’ve been even louder!❤️). But we are Duranies4life!! ✨💞
Hungry Like the Wolf was my introduction to Duran Duran. This song was a monster. No song sounded like this or had lyrics like this. I have come to believe the unique DD sound is based in Nick Rhodes keyboards and synth but the whole band is amazing as are Simon's one of a kind vocals.This song ROCKS. The video is a whole other thing that was perfect for start of MTV video era.
These guys are the 80s but have stayed great ever since
Cashbox also gives them another couple #1's--Union of the Snake and Wild Boys. Yessir.
Duran Duran were my favourite band as a kid and The Reflex was my favourite song. I was 12 when it came out. It was the first song I ever requested at a school dance. I still love their music.
I ALWAYS liked DD. A lot of my friends used to make fun of me, but I knew better. They are still great and in retrospect - they helped define and shape the 80's.
I've been a Duranie since '83, when I first heard HLTW. Once we got MTV in my house, it was all over. Between MTV, Night Tracks and Friday Night Videos, it was a steady visual banquet, and D2 were at the top. They were on my wall, on my turntable, on my cassettes.... They are the band I've seen the most times over the last 37 years, including last fall in Chicago. I'm thrilled they're finally getting the recognition and public respect that they deserve.
My husband was crazy about Duran Duran. I called him the world's oldest Durany. He was 26.
Ha ha! Love it.
There’s probably Duranies older than him lol
I just turned 59!
Rio is a masterpiece. Desert island album.
I think of Rio more as a mtv song than hungry like a wolf.
I lived so far in the hills of east TN we didn't get cable - no Mtv for me. Instead I watched Night Tracks, Night Flight and Friday Night Videos. NT and NF ran one program at 12:05 to 3:05am then another from 3:05 to 6:05 friday and sat. I figured out they flipped the programs on sat so I would stay up all night both nights to catch the entire thing. I stayed hip and ahead of the Mtv haves ultimately. And my world revolved around Duran Duran. From my first viewing I was infected. Motivated. A friend with a VCR got her hands on the videos VHS and we watched it surreptitiously, sitting in front of the TV to hide it from Mom.
I rented a VCR and the tape and watched it on repeat without shame, my parents were powerless. When the crap VCR broke I fixed it with a hairpin and kept going.
That was the beginning....
Im so glad i grew up in the 80s and the 90s. So much great music came out of those 2 decades that i still enjoy to this day. Duran Duran is still one of my favorites band of the 80s.
Great episode yesterday especially with your dad - congrats Professor on 1 million subs !
I initially panned DD, but I came around very quickly and along with U2, REM, the Smiths, the Cure and The Replacements were one of my favorite bands of the decade.
Rio is a great early 80s classic album - and still stands the test of time.
DD made a mega-comeback and had their best hits in the 90's. "Ordinary World" is super-timeless.
So good!
That’s one of their best songs.
"Too much Information" is still relevant, also. Just played it again today.
Just saw them in concert about two weeks ago. Still rocking it after all these years!
I remember clearly going across the street from my high school to the local pizza place, having some pizza and playing “Hungry Like The Wolf” over and over again on their jukebox - regularly!
Good times.
My favorite Duran Duran song was "Hungry Like the Wolf"until I heard "Wild Boys".
Fast forward over 25 years later and Mirko (CroCop) Filipovic walks out to it!!! I already liked this song but he put it over the top for me. Whenever I play the video, I show my kids lol. "Not again Dad" lol
As someone said, they were a guilty and secret pleasure in high school 85-89.
Well I'm 53 and don't have to impress anyone. I absolutely love Duran Duran! Their music made the 80s!
Thank you Professor for keeping our music alive!!
JJ -South Alabama
❤❤❤ Duran Duran, "Hungry Like the Wolf"❤❤❤
Girls on film
YEs!
I thought Duran Duran was the guy that shot R.F.K.😁
Planet Earth!!! 🎸 Anyone else see Duran Duran outside at the Great Northern Picnic -Minneapolis in 1982? Included Blondie, Elvis Costello, Greg Kihn Band…incredible concert!! Tix were just $15. John Taylor’s bass and Nick Rhodes synthesizer blew us away!!
Duran Duran was definitely my soundtrack in my 80's youth. Much of their style especially in their music videos has never been duplicated.
For sure.
I agree! Their looks, their voices, everything.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Love Duran Duran.Throughout the 70's and 80's, there were many groups that the media hype tried to label as the next Beatles. The truth is there never were a next Beatles. The Beatles were a phenomenon who, like Elvis Presley, only happens once and can never be duplicated. However, If I was asked which band in the 80's came the closest to being the Beatles, my answer would be Duran Duran. They had the mass mania with the screaming girls, their music defined the 80's more than any other band (New Wave), and they had a several years run of great pop charting success. Always been a fan. My favorite from them is probably "The Reflex".
@@stephenhanft1226 Well, POR would argue the Beatles of the 80s were Tears for Fears. And I would argue that goes to ELO. But I see what you’re trying to go for there. Maybe the term for this should be called Duraniemania.
The 80's were probably the very best era of music ever!
I just played the "Rio" LP for the first time and the bass guitar on the first cut had me floored.
John is an extremely talented bass player.
I was 6 when this album dropped, I remember watching all the videos on MTV just blew my fucking mind. Duran Duran is my all time favorite band. I remember by '84 they were everywhere, they should have just called it Duran Duran TV because they were just constantly playing their videos, interviews, even being guest VJs. The '80's was a special time to have experienced.
my favorite band made it on the show 😎
"Doobie-Doobie-Doooooo!!!"
OMG Duran Duran was my favorite band of the 80s, I was absolutely obsessed!! They are still a favorite to this day, as i now appreciate their music more than ever. They are excellent musicians, songwriters. Very underrated if you ask me.
Also, kinda funny, but i used to listen to this song on the record player and the part where the girl is going "Ahhh!!" over and over, my mom heard it from the other room and came in, thinking i was calling her! 😂
One more thing, i bought the Night Versions of My Own Way, etc on vinyl back in the day, and Carnival.. even rarer tracks too.. and i STILL own them to this day! ❤
I ❤ Duran Duran too!
I’m jealous. I have the vinyl till Notorious and wish I had more.
I love the night version of My Own Way.
carnival thats one hard to find i had one hard to find now
Ah yes…Duran Duran, the band so good that they named them twice! I loved them! Soooo AWESOME! I didn’t love them “secretly”, everybody knew I loved them. LOL, Whenever my kids (in their 30’s now) hear Hungry Like the Wolf or Rio, they immediately think of me. 😊 I love that they know Duran Duran (& me) like that, the close association I mean. Adam, if we had gone to the same small school in the same small town, I know we’d have been great friends.
Just saw Duran Duran at Cruel World in Pasadena, CA. They opened with the Chauffeur! For those who don't know, Cruel world is an annual 80s festival with three stages playing from around noon to close to midnight. Some of the acts this year were The Mission, Ministry, Soft Cell, Simple Minds (who killed it, by the way. Great live band) Adam Ant, Blondie and rounding out the night, the amazing Duran Duran. They even covered Talking Heads Psycho Killer! Great episode Professor!
Thank god the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame awhile back corrected a huge mistake awhile back and put these guys in!
No joke!
They have a lot of mistakes to correct. That includes artists that have been inducted, and artists that haven't.
I’m glad they got in.
There is absolutely NOTHING worth thanking god for when it comes to the Rock and Roll hof. Its a fucking dumpster fire!!
Double D!!! When I first saw the Planet Earth video in 81, I felt like I found my tribe. 🖤🖤
Yeah, I can't deny it. I freakin' loved this band.
Hungry Like the Wolf is probably the first song I ever loved as a kid that was not a Disney song.
Love their James Bond song ❤
I was in Germany during the early 1980’s and 80’s music STILL ROCKS!!!
Nothing wrong with Duran Duran.
I’m 66 and still like their music.
Guitar player in Georgia.
Forgot to add, how about “Ordinary World” on either the headphones or a nice car or home sound system?
Fantastic!
I was too! My Dad was working for NATO.
I didn't get to watch MTV regularly until I went away to college in 1987, but I saw Duran Duran's videos somewhere. For some reason, the one that made the biggest impression in me was "Wild Boys" before I noticed HLTW.
I have 2 sisters. We all loved Duran Duran. All 3 us called dibs on Simon. My eldest sister loved Andy. My middle sister loved Nick & Roger. My favorite was John. I remember my mom letting me stay up late to watch a live Duran Duran concert one year. I don't think it was that New Years concert, because I was always allowed to stay up late on NYE. Plus, I know we were living here in Jacksonville & we didn't move here until June of '83. I believe it was aired on Mtv. It was awesome. Saw them in '93, so not the original members, but still a great show. The Cranberries opened for them. God, I miss those days!
Child of the 80s here. Absolutely loved Duran Duran, Depeche Mode and so many others. Never hid my enjoyment of these bands. I had so many musical interests in those days. If it sounded good then I would listen to it. In fact, I still have all of my Duran Duran and Depeche Mode vinyl albums and import 12in singles.
Many of us can identify with the barber story, Professor...facts!
Ha ha!
Simon's point about Jim Morrison is very vital. The late 70s and early 80s saw a resurgence in the popularity of the Doors . I always thought that the Doors had a huge impact on new wave music. Listen to the bands in the early 80s and many of the lead singers seemed to be emulating Jim Morrison's singing style, not to mention the Door's cool musical style. Everyone wanted to be Jim Morrison. Classic rock radio wanted nothing to do with early 80s new wave music. They wanted nothing to do with the synth-pop sound that was beginning to take over the charts. Duran Duran, fell into that category. Here in Toronto, while rock radio stations shunned them, they were fully embraced by CFNY 102.1....the spirit of radio. Yes, that spirit of radio made famous by Rush. Rush would embrace these changes and incorporate them into their own sound. Eventually, the new 80s sound became too big to be ignored by mainstream radio and the floodgates opened up, allowing bands like Duran Duran, The Cure, U2, Depeche Mode, The Smiths and many others to conquer the prevailing musical landscape.
Morrison had a much wider influence than I previously believed.
The first time I watched Hungry Like the Wolf on MTV, I said to myself I need to see the world. The imagination and beauty of that video made me fantasize about the beauty of the world outside of my suburban existence in SC. Sade, Spandeau Ballet, Bow Wow Wow, and some many European artists showed us through song and sight of videos gave us a different perspective of what the world could really offer. Duran Duran did expose the world to a different sound of music but also inspired people to look at the world in a different light. Great Show, as Usual.
As a teen of the 80’s Duran Duran has always been my favorite band and Hungry Like the Wolf has always been my favorite song! I saw them a couple weeks ago at the Cruel World festival and they are just as fabulous as ever! ❤
I remember hearing Duran Duran for the first time at an 18 and over dance club... It was Girls on Film, though, and the place was going crazy as it was something unique and different... Believe it was early 1982.... Good times!... and Simon can still bring it today!
Girls on film is a great song
Yup! Rio & Hungry Like the Wolf videos were on MTV round the clock. Even though Girls came out a year earlier. I think the OG video was to explicit in the US. Love that song & of course A View to a Kill. ❤
My first Duran song was The Reflex.
Oh yes they made the 80s the 80s alright!
Love Duran Duran. Throughout the 70's and 80's there were many groups that the media hype tried to label as the next Beatles. The truth is there never were a next Beatles. The Beatles were a phenomenon who, like Elvis Presley, only happens once and can never be duplicated. However, if I was asked which band in the 80's came the closest to being the Beatles my answer would be Duran Duran. They had the mass mania with the screaming girls, their music defined the 80's more than any other band, and the had a several-year run of great pop charting success. Always a fan. My favorite from them is probably "The Reflex".
My high school mascot was the wolf and this song instantly became our theme song
I love them saw them last year at MSG nyc
We never had MTV. Had to see MTV at other friends houses but I remember that song was on the radio multiple times per hour, for years! Duran Duran was so ground breaking and I have loved their music since I first heard them.
Very cool! Thanks Bish!
MTV introduced lots of people to Duran Duran.
DD were definitely Pop Icons, I grew up w/ them playing on Mtv, but their later hits are simply some Excellent Songs. A song that never received as much credit as I believe it so rightfully deserves, is the Exceptional SKIN TRADE. That song is a Masterful piece of Art.
I ran into the British import of their first album and had no idea what I was buying, but being a science fiction fanatic, I recognized the name of the band from the Barbarella movie. This was before they even cut Rio, so nobody here knew the band. Spent the three dollars , took it home and gave it a listen. Been hooked ever since.
Duran Duran's first 3 albums are masterpieces so hard to pick a favorite but mine is definitely seven and the ragged tiger and what made Duran Duran stand ahead of the pack is their amazing musicianship and songwriting and also got to give props to Russell Mulcahy both Duran Duran and Russell helped take music videos to a whole new level also Godley and creme and Brian Grant also contributed as directors for their classic video clips to
I love Rio the most but Ragged Tiger has so many awesome tracks.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Rio has some of my favorite deep Duran album cuts including last chance on the stairway and new religion oh seven and the ragged tiger has some of my all time favorite Duran Duran classics in union of the snake and new moon on Monday of crime and passion (I'm) looking for cracks in the pavement and the seventh stranger are killer deep cuts so what are your thoughts on the power station and Arcadia their 2 1985 side projects I like them both but Arcadia so red the rose is my favorite of the 2 what a stunning album
@@georgemathie8123 I love all these songs. The Power Station’s Some Like it Hot couldn’t have come out in any other decade lol. And I like So Red the Rose and Election Day.
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 aren't they great and let's give the debut and some later albums some love to from the debut I love is there anyone out there, sound of thunder and friends of mine in my humble opinion Duran's debut has a japan quiet life feel to it again just my interpretation and from the supremely underrated 1986 notorious album American science, a matter of feeling, Vertigo (do the demolition) and meet el presidente Nile Rodgers and Duran Duran were awesome together and some like it hot shows off that awesome bass playing by John Taylor and that song was produced by the bass legend himself Bernard Edwards and side 2 of so red the rose is a hauntingly brilliant song suite from the ghostly intro of rose arcana to the promise a 7 minute epic with Sting, David Gilmour and Herbie Hancock as guest players, the lovely el Diablo and in my opinion one of Simon Le Bon's most haunting vocal performances the epic album closer lady ice it's totally awesome if you've never heard this song stream it
I am Hungry Like the Wolf!
I could eat. It's nearly lunchtime.
@@Whisper_292 I feel like I'm in a Lemonjello music video
I think the early American resistance to Duran Duran had everything to do with (now old) AOR radio formats that many stations adhered to at the time. So putting that harder rock guitar sound in Hungry Like the Wolf (thanks Andy Taylor) was a smart strategic move.
Also speaking of Andy, I always thought he was underrated as a🎸 guitarist. But he really displayed his chops got when he and John Taylor did the Power Station project with drummer Tony Thompson (Chic) and singer Robert Palmer. That cover of T Rex Bang a Gong was electrified!
My youngest sister introduced me to the sound of duran duran. She and her friends even went as far as starting a fan club in our small California town. I finally got to see them in concert while they were promoting their NOTORIOUS album. After my sisters passing i was able to get a tattoo of in honor of her on my forearm of the double d symbol.
For the longest time I used to write Duran Duran off as bunch of pretty boy poseurs. It wasn't until their ' comeback ' in the early 90s did I realize these blokes had substance and were a really good band.
If one listens to Duran's first three albums, they must come to the conclusion that they were in reality a Synth-Pop Funk band of the Chic variety. Much of early New Wave was.
The early 80s were an incredible time. While we were discovering what came before, the Beatles, Zep, etc. (Thanks Fastimes), we were being inundated with new and incredible bands and sounds, including nascent Rap.
So many songs so incredible we can't help but remember exactly where we were when we first heard them.
The 80s: _Lived 'em. Loved 'em. Miss 'em._
I agree. It's not that the music of the late 70's was bad it's just that new wave starting, to me at least, with The Cars, The Police, The Clash and others around '78/'79 ushered in the 2nd British Invasion and Duran Duran just hit it at the right time.
same joe jackson xtc new order human league first dolby synth bands i watched part of a doc. about must have been 2010 last time in uk depeche howard jones dolby interviews.
sueeze also gang of four had uniform
1983-84 was the music explosion.
Chic was one of John and Nick's influences for their sound. Eventually they got to work with Nile Rogers.
I really loved double D's first album. One of my favorites. Rio was just as awesome as well! My own way is my favorite double D song. I saw them last year in concert here in SLC and I was blown away as to how good they still sound! One of my top 5 concerts most definitely!
I was a snotty little headbanger who thought they were cheesy and just pop fluff.
Then i heard The Chauffer and was mesmerized.
I ❤ Duran Duran! I was teased in middle school for liking them, and didn't care. I loved that Rio cassette!
I went and saw them last year Future Past Tour. Nile Rogers and Chic opened for them. I bought a tee shirt. They can still fill venues all over the world.
I am grateful theses guys are back together after the ups and downs of members leaving, and the comeback with Ordinary World.
The first five albums are being reissued. Release date July 19th. I pre-ordered the debut.
I saw that! So pumped. Thanks Catherine.
I personally not a Duran Duran fan but good for you to sticking with what you like. I went through a similar situation with liking the Bee Gees. Later in life Nickelback and Creed
@@AnnaTrail-xp8pr It's OK. Everyone likes different music.
@@catherine6653 We may not like all the same music but if we ever hung out, I know we would find many we do agree on.
@@AnnaTrail-xp8pr John Denver, BeeGees, and Disco. 😉
I remember meeting the band 2 days before their concert i recieved 20 pairs of tickets. And I had a picture 📷 with the band made into a poster. A couple of years back this girl I liked in junior high school still has the poster. I got autographed the next time they came to Las Vegas. Country singer Joe Diffies niece came to the concert as well as other classmates and a teacher +1
What year was this?
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Hey Silly Lilly 😜 1981
@@constipatedinsincity4424 😜 MTVs birth year.
I knew that was Duran Duran by the silouette before clicking on the video. I had to watch Duran Duran videos at my friend's house back then, since I didn't get cable until the late 80's. HLTW and Rio were constantly viewed and thoroughly enjoyed during our pre-teen and teen years. The Rio album will always be my #1 Duran Duran album. It was the one that started my fandom.
Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, Tears for Fears. These were the bands to copy. They didn't replace musical talent and ability with digital synthesizers as the old folks said. ( My dad) They elevated it to an art form all it's own, and defined an era and style of music.
Like them or not, Duran Duran dominated the 80s.
After Air Supply.
@@hfirm9897Love me some Air Supply!
The early to mid 1980s.
They were the kings of mtv.
If they hadn't split up after *arena* they'd have been the 80s beatles.
Not.
Duran Duran 🔥
I secretly liked Duran Duran (or some of their songs, at least) in the 80s, but the more I've listened to them these days the more I realise how good they really were. John Taylor was a brilliant bass player.