Duran Duran in San Jose

Kim · 03-04-2005, 12:26 AM

Wow! They were amazing. My random thoughts....(Warning:If you're going to an upcoming concert you may not want to read!)

~"The Reflex" was my least favorite song on the 7atRT album but I'd never heard it live before. That song was made to be played live. They nailed it.

~Astronaut songs...Loved "Nice" before last night. Love it even more now. "Chains" is one of my favorites and it was incredible last night. "What Happens Tomorrow" was beautiful. They also played "Astronaut" and "Sunrise"...not my favorites on the album but they played them well.

~I got my wish to see "Hold Back the Rain" live but was more impressed with "Careless Memories".

~Our seats were fine. We had great views of all 5 guys. The people around us were very mellow though. We were in the front row of our section and nobody behind us was standing and dancing. We didn't want to block anybody's view so we stayed in our seats for half the show. Halfway through though we figured screw 'em and got up and danced. I did notice alot of people didn't know the non-#1's and the new stuff they were playing. Hopefully, the show encouraged people to buy Astronaut.

~Simon stole the show. Don't know if it's because he's always been my favorite or if it's because he was the lead singer but I had to remind myself to look at the other guys too. He was great with the audience and you could tell he was having fun.

~The opening act Imarobot sucked. The lead singer was really shrilly. The music sounded ok but the lead singer had to go. We left our seats during their performance because he was giving us such a headache.

~We found a cute little "British pub" next to the venue where we were able to have dinner and drinks before the show.

~I bought my 4 y/o daughter a shirt, myself a shirt, a mouse pad and a program. I was disappointed in all of the shirts that only had youth sizes available. Had they kept stuff in stock I know they would have made more money off of me. Programs were $45 and are really cool. Neat momento of the show.

~I still can't talk above a strong whisper which my kids are loving. We screamed, and sang, and danced. It was incredible.

~I couldn't believe all of the people that still have their clothes from the '80's tucked in their closets. Saw a lot of fashion crimes. My favorite: Woman in her early 40's in brilliant blue capri pants. Made of the same material as parachute pants. She had on a low cut, floral print, rayon shirt. And the kicker~fluffly, pink snow boots. I don't know what look or decade she was trying to capture.

~All in all, what an incredible night.

Claire · 03-04-2005, 08:03 AM

Six more days......six more days!!!

Thanks for the thread!!! I'm so excited for me and happy for you!!! How cool! Reflex is my favorite song live!!! And Simon is my favorite!! I'm so glad you had such a good time!! I was just thinking about the concert this morning in bed!!! Trying to picture what I would wear.....guess I'll have to put away those furry pink yeti boots I was gonna wear!!!!

I could keep writing, but I'm afraid my !!!! key will break on my keyboard!!!!

jdramj · 03-04-2005, 11:22 AM

I saw them last weekend at the Staples center in LA. We had kind of high, yet AWSOME seats! Front row in front of a private box with NO ONE behind us. We rocked out! I too thought "Careless Memories" was awsome....I wasn't that happy with "Girls on Film", but everything else was better than I wished for!

We saw a friend from highschool there and she was all decked out in 80's garb, that I remember her wearing back then. It was too funny.

I too LOVE Simon, so you bet this was great, all the guys from my viewpoint looked good considering the years. We had seen them when it was just Simon and Nick at the Anaheim House of Blues years ago, and they looked so freakish, it was good to see all of them together and looking nice and sounding incredible! ***sigh***

Kim · 03-04-2005, 03:04 PM

Glad you saw the thread Claire. I thought of you while I was typing it. I can't wait to hear about your concert....you're gonna love it!

Whew~glad I was able to stop you from wearing those snow boots!

jdramj.....I had heard that the L.A. show was a lot of fun. I wasn't overly impressed with Girls on Film either. I liked the introductions during it but was hoping for more audience interaction after they finished the intros. I saw them in 2003 on the reunion tour in SF and they really worked the crowd with GoF. It seemed to fizzle at the end this time. When I heard Ordinary World come up, I thought that was going to be the big disappointment for me. I've heard Simon mangle the notes on that song when it's been played live. But he nailed them this time. It seemed they were on with pretty much everything. Great night!

jdramj · 03-04-2005, 03:31 PM

I tell you the difference between Simon at the House of Blues vs. this tour is amazing. He looked great and sounded great. I was a little worried. Even when I saw them on Leno a while ago, I didn't think he looked or sounded that good, but the band is in top form now! WOOOHOO!

What did you think of their cartoon? LOL! I was cracking up! My DH was amazed they played "Cauffeur". I wouldn't not have thought they'd play that song in concert, but then again I wasn't expecting "Hold back the Rain" and "careless Memories" either. What an awsome treat that was!

Kim · 03-04-2005, 05:01 PM

The cartoon for CM cracked me up. In the tour book there is a comic book of that cartoon. It looks like whoever put that together had fun with it.

Chauffeur sounded great live. I guess they'd been rotating between The Chauffeur and Nightboat. I was glad we got The Chauffeur. I like Nightboat but prefered to see the other one. I loved Si's chauffeur outfit. Cracked me up. I would have loved to have seen Bedroom Toys live. I bet the band could've really entertained the crowd with that one.

When did you see them at HoB? Was it after John left? From my understanding, once John left Simon was ready to throw in the towel too. I think it was a good thing they reunited when they did because Nick would've looked awfully funny trying to carry the DD torch by himself. That's one of the things that gets me now when I watch the band...they seem genuinely happy to be back playing together. It's such a "feel good" feeling watching them.

jdramj · 03-04-2005, 05:20 PM

It was ages ago....Simon and Nick only for Pop Trash, I believe. I don't even remember it that well becuase I was so disappointed in it. See I wanted to see them in concert for "Seven and the ..." tour, but my parents said no. So HoB was my first chance and it was not what I fanatsized about as a teenager.....go figure.

I must admit, after this thread I had to go out on the web and do some DD research....ah the memories.

"Nightboat"! I would have died! (Well if I were still a smitten Simon loving teenager-LOL!) I love that song and I did say afterwards..."I would have loved to hear Nightboat". I was surprised they didn't play "Is there Something I should Know"

jdramj · 03-04-2005, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Claire

Six more days......six more days!!!

Thanks for the thread!!! I'm so excited for me and happy for you!!! How cool! Reflex is my favorite song live!!! And Simon is my favorite!! I'm so glad you had such a good time!! I was just thinking about the concert this morning in bed!!! Trying to picture what I would wear.....guess I'll have to put away those furry pink yeti boots I was gonna wear!!!!

I could keep writing, but I'm afraid my !!!! key will break on my keyboard!!!!

I am suddenly so jealous.....have tons of fun! It is a great concert!

Claire · 03-09-2005, 05:25 PM

I LOVE CRAIGSLIST!!!!!!

I just scored 7th row seats for $175 and sold mine for face value!!! I'm saving $25 per seat and just moved up 15 rows!!!!

Um. Can you tell I'm freaking OUT???

Kels · 03-10-2005, 04:54 PM

4 hours and counting!! Wow Claire, 7th row...that's awesome. We've got 3rd level, almost dead center, front row right next to the aisle.

I'm way too excited.

03-04-2005, 12:26 AM	#1
Kim A disney nut no more Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 60	Duran Duran in San Jose Wow! They were amazing. My random thoughts....(Warning:If you're going to an upcoming concert you may not want to read!) ~"The Reflex" was my least favorite song on the 7atRT album but I'd never heard it live before. That song was made to be played live. They nailed it. ~Astronaut songs...Loved "Nice" before last night. Love it even more now. "Chains" is one of my favorites and it was incredible last night. "What Happens Tomorrow" was beautiful. They also played "Astronaut" and "Sunrise"...not my favorites on the album but they played them well. ~I got my wish to see "Hold Back the Rain" live but was more impressed with "Careless Memories". ~Our seats were fine. We had great views of all 5 guys. The people around us were very mellow though. We were in the front row of our section and nobody behind us was standing and dancing. We didn't want to block anybody's view so we stayed in our seats for half the show. Halfway through though we figured screw 'em and got up and danced. I did notice alot of people didn't know the non-#1's and the new stuff they were playing. Hopefully, the show encouraged people to buy Astronaut. ~Simon stole the show. Don't know if it's because he's always been my favorite or if it's because he was the lead singer but I had to remind myself to look at the other guys too. He was great with the audience and you could tell he was having fun. ~The opening act Imarobot sucked. The lead singer was really shrilly. The music sounded ok but the lead singer had to go. We left our seats during their performance because he was giving us such a headache. ~We found a cute little "British pub" next to the venue where we were able to have dinner and drinks before the show. ~I bought my 4 y/o daughter a shirt, myself a shirt, a mouse pad and a program. I was disappointed in all of the shirts that only had youth sizes available. Had they kept stuff in stock I know they would have made more money off of me. Programs were $45 and are really cool. Neat momento of the show. ~I still can't talk above a strong whisper which my kids are loving. We screamed, and sang, and danced. It was incredible. ~I couldn't believe all of the people that still have their clothes from the '80's tucked in their closets. Saw a lot of fashion crimes. My favorite: Woman in her early 40's in brilliant blue capri pants. Made of the same material as parachute pants. She had on a low cut, floral print, rayon shirt. And the kicker~fluffly, pink snow boots. I don't know what look or decade she was trying to capture. ~All in all, what an incredible night.
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03-04-2005, 08:03 AM	#2
Claire Shagilicious Disneyland!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fulfilling my destiny..... Posts: 740	Six more days......six more days!!! Thanks for the thread!!! I'm so excited for me and happy for you!!! How cool! Reflex is my favorite song live!!! And Simon is my favorite!! I'm so glad you had such a good time!! I was just thinking about the concert this morning in bed!!! Trying to picture what I would wear.....guess I'll have to put away those furry pink yeti boots I was gonna wear!!!! I could keep writing, but I'm afraid my !!!! key will break on my keyboard!!!! __________________ Miles: It tastes like the back of a fing L.A. school bus. Now they probably didn't de-stem, hoping for some semblance of concentration, crushed it up with leaves and mice, and then wound up with this rancid tar and turpentine bull**. Fin' Raid. Jack: Tastes pretty good to me.
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03-04-2005, 11:22 AM	#3
jdramj Trying to sleep Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 201	I saw them last weekend at the Staples center in LA. We had kind of high, yet AWSOME seats! Front row in front of a private box with NO ONE behind us. We rocked out! I too thought "Careless Memories" was awsome....I wasn't that happy with "Girls on Film", but everything else was better than I wished for! We saw a friend from highschool there and she was all decked out in 80's garb, that I remember her wearing back then. It was too funny. I too LOVE Simon, so you bet this was great, all the guys from my viewpoint looked good considering the years. We had seen them when it was just Simon and Nick at the Anaheim House of Blues years ago, and they looked so freakish, it was good to see all of them together and looking nice and sounding incredible! **sigh**
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03-04-2005, 03:04 PM	#4
Kim A disney nut no more Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 60	Glad you saw the thread Claire. I thought of you while I was typing it. I can't wait to hear about your concert....you're gonna love it! Whew~glad I was able to stop you from wearing those snow boots! jdramj.....I had heard that the L.A. show was a lot of fun. I wasn't overly impressed with Girls on Film either. I liked the introductions during it but was hoping for more audience interaction after they finished the intros. I saw them in 2003 on the reunion tour in SF and they really worked the crowd with GoF. It seemed to fizzle at the end this time. When I heard Ordinary World come up, I thought that was going to be the big disappointment for me. I've heard Simon mangle the notes on that song when it's been played live. But he nailed them this time. It seemed they were on with pretty much everything. Great night!
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03-04-2005, 03:31 PM	#5
jdramj Trying to sleep Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 201	I tell you the difference between Simon at the House of Blues vs. this tour is amazing. He looked great and sounded great. I was a little worried. Even when I saw them on Leno a while ago, I didn't think he looked or sounded that good, but the band is in top form now! WOOOHOO! What did you think of their cartoon? LOL! I was cracking up! My DH was amazed they played "Cauffeur". I wouldn't not have thought they'd play that song in concert, but then again I wasn't expecting "Hold back the Rain" and "careless Memories" either. What an awsome treat that was!
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03-04-2005, 05:01 PM	#6
Kim A disney nut no more Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 60	The cartoon for CM cracked me up. In the tour book there is a comic book of that cartoon. It looks like whoever put that together had fun with it. Chauffeur sounded great live. I guess they'd been rotating between The Chauffeur and Nightboat. I was glad we got The Chauffeur. I like Nightboat but prefered to see the other one. I loved Si's chauffeur outfit. Cracked me up. I would have loved to have seen Bedroom Toys live. I bet the band could've really entertained the crowd with that one. When did you see them at HoB? Was it after John left? From my understanding, once John left Simon was ready to throw in the towel too. I think it was a good thing they reunited when they did because Nick would've looked awfully funny trying to carry the DD torch by himself. That's one of the things that gets me now when I watch the band...they seem genuinely happy to be back playing together. It's such a "feel good" feeling watching them.
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03-04-2005, 05:20 PM	#7
jdramj Trying to sleep Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 201	It was ages ago....Simon and Nick only for Pop Trash, I believe. I don't even remember it that well becuase I was so disappointed in it. See I wanted to see them in concert for "Seven and the ..." tour, but my parents said no. So HoB was my first chance and it was not what I fanatsized about as a teenager.....go figure. I must admit, after this thread I had to go out on the web and do some DD research....ah the memories. "Nightboat"! I would have died! (Well if I were still a smitten Simon loving teenager-LOL!) I love that song and I did say afterwards..."I would have loved to hear Nightboat". I was surprised they didn't play "Is there Something I should Know"
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03-09-2005, 05:25 PM	#9
Claire Shagilicious Disneyland!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fulfilling my destiny..... Posts: 740	I LOVE CRAIGSLIST!!!!!! I just scored 7th row seats for $175 and sold mine for face value!!! I'm saving $25 per seat and just moved up 15 rows!!!! Um. Can you tell I'm freaking OUT??? __________________ Miles: It tastes like the back of a fing L.A. school bus. Now they probably didn't de-stem, hoping for some semblance of concentration, crushed it up with leaves and mice, and then wound up with this rancid tar and turpentine bull**. Fin' Raid. Jack: Tastes pretty good to me.
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03-10-2005, 04:54 PM	#10
Kels isn't listening right now. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 1,004 miles - about 15 hours 23 minutes Posts: 112	4 hours and counting!! Wow Claire, 7th row...that's awesome. We've got 3rd level, almost dead center, front row right next to the aisle. I'm way too excited.
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