I Heart Duran Duran

mamabot · 01-12-2005, 03:39 PM

There are enough of us that this could become a very popular discussion. Ok, wishful thinking, but hey, can't a girl still try.

I would love to see Duran Duran in concert. I only ever saw them once. It was a birthday gift from my godfather when I was in the 7th grade, circa 1984. Location: Great Western Forum. I had been to other concerts before, this was the first one I went to where I knew all of the songs. I danced in the aisles, had a wonderful time.

My friends and I were totally into Duran Duran. My love was Roger Taylor. Now, I am thinking that John Taylor is one hot stud.

wendybeth · 01-12-2005, 03:50 PM

I think John's still pretty cute, but I had a thing for Andy. Especially when he formed the Power Station- their rendition of Get It On (Bang a Gong) was great.

Kim · 01-12-2005, 04:09 PM

Andy rocked in Power Station. I've missed his sound in the crap Duran had been putting out over the last couple of albums. They should have never released Thank You. Pop Trash was also trash (so clever, I be!)

@Mamabot~Simon was always my guy but I have strong John tendencies as well. My parents deemed me too young to see the 7atRT tour (also 7th grade). I would have loved to have gone to that concert. In high school I saw John and Nick at a radio station in SF when they were promoting AVTAK. Yeah, we stalked them.

After they broke up (and Arcadia and Power Station went south), I wasn't so interested. Still thought JoSi were incredibly hot but their music didn't do it for me anymore. I enjoyed The Wedding Album but after that I bought the albums but my heart wasn't in it anymore. And whenever they toured I was either on my honeymoon, a poor college student, or pregnant.

Then 2003 hit and my best friend got me tickets to their reunion tour for my birthday. We went with all of our girlfriends from high school and had such an incredible time. It was a GA concert and you had to fight your way to the front. It was so worth it to see Si up close. And the people I was with, it was like a reunion for us as well. Great time. Fabulous memory.

We're all going in March to see them in San Jose. This time all of our husbands are going as well. Can't quite figure out why they are interested in going other than wanting to see their wives revert back to 13. Oh, and the DD high afterwards always means great sex.

Anyways, you found my weakness. I could talk about this for hours.......

Edited to say that I love the new album. It's what should have been the follow up album to 7atRT.

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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Originally Posted by Claire

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.

01-12-2005, 03:39 PM	#1
mamabot Beastie Girl Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Been known to let the beat mmmm drop! Posts: 118	I Heart Duran Duran There are enough of us that this could become a very popular discussion. Ok, wishful thinking, but hey, can't a girl still try. I would love to see Duran Duran in concert. I only ever saw them once. It was a birthday gift from my godfather when I was in the 7th grade, circa 1984. Location: Great Western Forum. I had been to other concerts before, this was the first one I went to where I knew all of the songs. I danced in the aisles, had a wonderful time. My friends and I were totally into Duran Duran. My love was Roger Taylor. Now, I am thinking that John Taylor is one hot stud.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I think John's still pretty cute, but I had a thing for Andy. Especially when he formed the Power Station- their rendition of Get It On (Bang a Gong) was great. __________________
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01-12-2005, 04:09 PM	#3
Kim A disney nut no more Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 60	Andy rocked in Power Station. I've missed his sound in the crap Duran had been putting out over the last couple of albums. They should have never released Thank You. Pop Trash was also trash (so clever, I be!) @Mamabot~Simon was always my guy but I have strong John tendencies as well. My parents deemed me too young to see the 7atRT tour (also 7th grade). I would have loved to have gone to that concert. In high school I saw John and Nick at a radio station in SF when they were promoting AVTAK. Yeah, we stalked them. After they broke up (and Arcadia and Power Station went south), I wasn't so interested. Still thought JoSi were incredibly hot but their music didn't do it for me anymore. I enjoyed The Wedding Album but after that I bought the albums but my heart wasn't in it anymore. And whenever they toured I was either on my honeymoon, a poor college student, or pregnant. Then 2003 hit and my best friend got me tickets to their reunion tour for my birthday. We went with all of our girlfriends from high school and had such an incredible time. It was a GA concert and you had to fight your way to the front. It was so worth it to see Si up close. And the people I was with, it was like a reunion for us as well. Great time. Fabulous memory. We're all going in March to see them in San Jose. This time all of our husbands are going as well. Can't quite figure out why they are interested in going other than wanting to see their wives revert back to 13. Oh, and the DD high afterwards always means great sex. Anyways, you found my weakness. I could talk about this for hours....... Edited to say that I love the new album. It's what should have been the follow up album to 7atRT.
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01-12-2005, 04:01 PM	#4
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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01-12-2005, 04:33 PM	#6
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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01-12-2005, 04:44 PM	#10
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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