I Heart Duran Duran

Not Afraid · 01-12-2005, 04:01 PM

Anyone remember this single?

I have it, vinyl of course (it was 1981). I saw them at the Roxy around that time as well. DD, Adam and the Ants, Visage and Spandau Ballet were the new hot bands. They were in a class of music called "New Romantic" and we used to dance to their music at a club called The Veil run my Henry and Joseph of Vinyl Fetish records on Melrose. They were a BIG departure from the punk and death rock I was into. My curiosity didn't last long,though. I found all of those band to be a bit too mainstream pop for my tasts.

Kim · 01-12-2005, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Anyone remember this single?

I have it, vinyl of course (it was 1981). I saw them at the Roxy around that time as well. DD, Adam and the Ants, Visage and Spandau Ballet were the new hot bands. They were in a class of music called "New Romantic" and we used to dance to their music at a club called The Veil run my Henry and Joseph of Vinyl Fetish records on Melrose. They were a BIG departure from the punk and death rock I was into. My curiosity didn't last long,though. I found all of those band to be a bit too mainstream pop for my tasts.

Loved Planet Earth. When I saw them in 03, halfway through the song Simon forgot the words. Kind of a funny moment. Maybe he is getting old.

Coming from a small town (well, back in the early 80's Modesto was small), they didn't get a lot of airplay until the Rio album. I remember liking them and having to explain to people who they were and still getting funny looks. Same with Depeche Mode.

Claire · 01-12-2005, 04:33 PM

I remember the first time I saw a picture of Simon LeBon, I almost passed out from his coolness and cuteness. I was 9....so it was 1982. He's the one who made me have.....those....feelings for boys.

When I was 10, I wrote on their pictures on my albums....I wrote their NAMES on them.

I still have them. I did the same on my Wham! albums.

When I was in high school, Duran Duran was past their first/second era of coolness, and they were touring in Europe and other countries. My friend, Doug, scored a job as a roadie (unpaid, his parents were rich and basically paid someone so he could be there and he was a keyboardist, so the keyboards were his babies), and he swears he gave Nick sumthin sumthin. He said that three of them were bisexual......and that Simon was NOT one of them.

I, too, love John's delicate features. He's got a beautiful face. Simon has chubbed out a little.....but he still gives me....those....feelings. :dreamysigh:

Baileykat · 01-12-2005, 04:37 PM

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and he swears he gave Nick sumthin sumthin. He said that three of them were bisexual......and that Simon was NOT one of them.

I was a John girl...me and my best friend in 4th grade. I was just remarking to hubby last night I would like to see Duran Duran...he said "they're so over!"

Ack! My ears!

Grumpy4 · 01-12-2005, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Anyone remember this single?

I have it, vinyl of course (it was 1981).

That is still one of my favorite songs. Do you have a turntable, aka a record player to enjoy the sounds? I saw them for pretty cheap at Circuit City. I didn't even know you could buy them at just an everyday electronics store. Thought maybe you could only get them at antique stores. So sad

. I love all my vinyls!!

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Originally Posted by not afraid

DD, Adam and the Ants, Visage and Spandau Ballet were the new hot bands.

They're still hot!!

I was loving John and still. I did see one really hot picture of Nick and that made me crush on him a bit, but it didn't last. He's all freaky!

Not Afraid · 01-12-2005, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy4

Do you have a turntable, aka a record player to enjoy the sounds? I saw them for pretty cheap at Circuit City. I didn't even know you could buy them at just an everyday electronics store. Thought maybe you could only get them at antique stores. So sad

. I love all my vinyls!!

We still have our turntable and it is in the house and hooked up even. Not that we use it with a gazillion CDs floating around. But, our goal is to get all of our vinyl recorded digitally. I want to start on the singles first. We both have some real gems (B52s before being signed, first U2 import, Sex Pistols, etc.). But, I think we just bumped that project back a few eons. Today, we're Lounging.

Kim · 01-12-2005, 04:44 PM

I didn't know that CC was selling turntables. We have a closet full of vinyls that I miss hearing and no turntable. I'll have to check into that. Thanks!

Edit: Too funny GC. I remember on the school bus in the mornings, the bus driver would have the radio on. If Like A Virgin or I Want A New Drug came on they would have to turn it down until the song was over. It still cracks me up.

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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Anyone remember this single? I have it, vinyl of course (it was 1981). I saw them at the Roxy around that time as well. DD, Adam and the Ants, Visage and Spandau Ballet were the new hot bands. They were in a class of music called "New Romantic" and we used to dance to their music at a club called The Veil run my Henry and Joseph of Vinyl Fetish records on Melrose. They were a BIG departure from the punk and death rock I was into. My curiosity didn't last long,though. I found all of those band to be a bit too mainstream pop for my tasts.
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Claire Shagilicious Disneyland!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fulfilling my destiny..... Posts: 740	I remember the first time I saw a picture of Simon LeBon, I almost passed out from his coolness and cuteness. I was 9....so it was 1982. He's the one who made me have.....those....feelings for boys. When I was 10, I wrote on their pictures on my albums....I wrote their NAMES on them. I still have them. I did the same on my Wham! albums. When I was in high school, Duran Duran was past their first/second era of coolness, and they were touring in Europe and other countries. My friend, Doug, scored a job as a roadie (unpaid, his parents were rich and basically paid someone so he could be there and he was a keyboardist, so the keyboards were his babies), and he swears he gave Nick sumthin sumthin. He said that three of them were bisexual......and that Simon was NOT one of them. I, too, love John's delicate features. He's got a beautiful face. Simon has chubbed out a little.....but he still gives me....those....feelings. :dreamysigh: __________________ 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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Kim A disney nut no more Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 60	I didn't know that CC was selling turntables. We have a closet full of vinyls that I miss hearing and no turntable. I'll have to check into that. Thanks! Edit: Too funny GC. I remember on the school bus in the mornings, the bus driver would have the radio on. If Like A Virgin or I Want A New Drug came on they would have to turn it down until the song was over. It still cracks me up.
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