Ok who here can honestly say "I'm not into DURAN DURAN!"

[Golden AWe]

I've come out of the closet, I can honestly say

I'm a fan!

I've always been!

I listened to them when I was a kid, and I'm still listening to some of their stuff...their last album "ASTRONAUT" was some great pop.

[Unchainme]

Their Ok, Their a lot better than the pop, we have now a days because they auctually play their instruments. I'm a huge fan of 80's music everything from Heavy Metal to New Wave To Pop to rap, if its in the 80's I'll probably li8ke it (With A Few exceptions Van hagar Sucks). Man MTV must have kicked major ass back then. No crappy reality TV show and Hip-Hop videos. Just music 24 hours a day.

[Last_Child]

Uhmm...

No, I'm no fan...
Haven't heard much of them either.

[Terry]

They were ok. Pretty much sucked from Seven And The Ragged Tiger onwards. Wouldn't say I'm 'into' them, though. Like, wasn't any big deal when 'the original lineup' got back together.

[bueno bob]

Just basically what I heard on the radio back then..."Rio" and "Hungry Like the Wolf", right? I had a buddy of mine who was REALLY into "Ordinary World", but basically because he fell in love with a stripper who was dancing to it...she wasn't half bad, so I could see his point.

On a personal note, though, I guess it wasn't much my thing.

[mewisemagic]

I Loved the un-edited video of"Girls on film"...That shit was hot1

[bueno bob]

Oh, yeah...I remember that video now. :D

[Reverberator]

I fookin larve them .

[FORD]

The worst thing about Duran Duran is that there was too much emphasis on Simon and Nick when it was Andy & John who were the true talent in the band. When they split in 1985 and released the Power Station and Arcadia albums, that question was settled permanently. And then the so called "Duran" albums after that never really sounded right. A couple decent songs on that record in the early 90's. "Ordinary World" or whatever, but mostly forgettable. The Taylors proved themselves as capable ROCK musicians in their work outside of Duran Duran, and though I haven't heard "Astronaut" yet, I would hope that John & Andy had a little more input on the record than the 80's synthesizer fests.

Overall, they were a decent pop band back in the day. I just thought they had potential to be more.

[mewisemagic]

Originally posted by bueno bob
Oh, yeah...I remember that video now. :D How could ya forget...

[Rebel]

they fuckin suck

[Golden AWe]

Originally posted by FORD
The worst thing about Duran Duran is that there was too much emphasis on Simon and Nick when it was Andy & John who were the true talent in the band. When they split in 1985 and released the Power Station and Arcadia albums, that question was settled permanently. And then the so called "Duran" albums after that never really sounded right. A couple decent songs on that record in the early 90's. "Ordinary World" or whatever, but mostly forgettable. The Taylors proved themselves as capable ROCK musicians in their work outside of Duran Duran, and though I haven't heard "Astronaut" yet, I would hope that John & Andy had a little more input on the record than the 80's synthesizer fests.

Overall, they were a decent pop band back in the day. I just thought they had potential to be more.

Yesss...I really fell out of interest after listening to all their oldest albums back in the day...and then totally forgot them during the 90's as they hardly managed to do anything interesting.

UNTIL, last year that is, when I heard some of the new songs...it's not like I shitted my pants because of the reunion, but the "Astronaut" is a good pop album...if you'll find it on Nice Price or something, I can recommend it. The sound of songs like "What happens tomorrow" sounds a bit retro...but there's some of that timeless feeling that only the best pop has...a thing that majority of today's pop fails to achieve.

[hollywood5150]

I have never like Duran Duran, Never not in the 80's or 90's, and esp. NOW....

HONESLTY.

so yes many agree, that they are great and/or good but they never moved me.

[Golden AWe]

Btw, Simon Le Bon is married to her...

[Mr Grimsdale]

I've always liked their stuff. Ordinary World is an outstanding track, and it's not even with their classic line up.

[lesfunk]

Let's hear it for another great Italian...

[VonHalen]

Wild Boys has got to be there worst song

[PHOENIX]

I never paid much attention to these guys untill last year. Some good pop at best. Great Bass Player though.

[Golden AWe]

Originally posted by lesfunk
Let's hear it for another great Italian...

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[Matt White]

...Heard some old stuff recently, wasn't as bad as I remembered. I'm a sucker for 80's music........

"Sentimental fool...................................."

[twonabomber]

i had DD's "Thank You" on earlier. kind of a throwaway disc, but it's not all that bad.

[Shaun Ponsonby]

I hate them.

I think they cared more about image than they did about music.

[DavidLeeNatra]

no fucking way...I grew up as a deeply duran duran and depeche mode hater...and haven't changed a bit...

[saint]

Had a Nostalgia Trip recently, downloaded a lot of D.D cranked it up in the car stereo. Listened to it a couple of times then got bored.

It was good for what it was back in the 80íes haven’t heard any recent stuff though

[nosuchluck]

i'm not into duran duran

[Full Bug]

In my school days if you were a guy and liked DD you may have well posted a sign on your head sayin "I'm a fag, beat me up!"
Only the chicks dug that stuff, at least where I lived....

[Reverberator]

Hand up who likes Chas n' Dave .

[Nickdfresh]

I absolutely detested them in the 80's. But I've grown to appreciate them a bit more.

[Mr Grimsdale]

Are you talking about Chas n'Dave?

[Golden AWe]

HAHAAHAH!!!

[stilleddiesangel]

Originally posted by FORD
The worst thing about Duran Duran is that there was too much emphasis on Simon and Nick when it was Andy & John who were the true talent in the band. When they split in 1985 and released the Power Station and Arcadia albums, that question was settled permanently. And then the so called "Duran" albums after that never really sounded right. A couple decent songs on that record in the early 90's. "Ordinary World" or whatever, but mostly forgettable. The Taylors proved themselves as capable ROCK musicians in their work outside of Duran Duran, and though I haven't heard "Astronaut" yet, I would hope that John & Andy had a little more input on the record than the 80's synthesizer fests.

Overall, they were a decent pop band back in the day. I just thought they had potential to be more.

Gotta agree with FORD, saw them on the reunion tour and it was a terrific gig. Andy and John Taylor are awesome musicians. Andy came on the stage with a black suit, sunglasses and a ciggie dangling from his mouth and played up a storm. They of course worked with the late great Robert Palmer and I still love "Some Like It Hot"..

Ah Duran memories!!! God I feel old!!!:D

[Mr Grimsdale]

Show us yer growler.