Post by Tin on Jun 13, 2011 10:18:35 GMT -5
...and now for something completely different! A couple of weeks ago, I talked about Duran Duran on SiriusXM OutQ's The Morning Jolt with Larry Flick. He was surprised that I like them. I can't say I'm the world's biggest fan - I have their great Decade "best of" - but I love great pop songs and they have written a ton of them.
That said, a Duran Duran post by me wouldn't be as interesting as one by my friend Katy, she works for the band. In fact, she has her own section on their website - it's called "Ask Katy." She probably knows more about the band than they know about themselves. And she's friends with them also. Simon LeBon took Katy to the big SiriusXM Paul McCartney concert last year - and introduced her to Sir Paul after the show. She's definitely a big part of their team. So I thought it would be fun to ask her what some of her favorite - but lesser known - Duran songs are.
So, without further adieu...
Ten Underrated Duran Duran Songs, in the opinion of Katy Krassner + Brian Hughes
1) "The Valley" from Red Carpet Massacre: It has driving rhythm, an amazing bass line, and just when you think the song will end it picks up somewhere else].
2) "Lonely in your Nightmare" from Rio: A real fan favorite, it's very textured and romantic. I always thought this track deserved more respect but other songs from Rio get the most attention.
3) "Missing" from Duran side-project Arcadia's So Red the Rose: A gorgeous, ethereal, haunting track.
4) "Serious" from Liberty : This was a single, but never got the respect it deserved. It is very '90s sounding, but in this case, that's ok.
5) "Breath After Breath" from The Wedding Album : this was a great collaboration with Brazilian Milton Nascimento
6) "Careless Memories" from Duran Duran : This song has 100% stood the test of time, and you can't say that about many songs written in the early '80s
7) "Tiger Tiger" from Seven and The Ragged Tiger is an incredible instrumental, you can see a story unfold before your eyes
8) Their cover of Lou Reed's "Perfect Day" and "Thank You" by Led Zeppelin: Both from the much maligned album, Thank You -- go find a better cover version of either song, I dare you!
9) The entire Notorious album: a huge transition for Duran Duran, the entire album is underrated.
10) The Electro Set/ Red Carpet Massacre tour, featuring the songs "All She Wants Is," "Warm Leatherette," "I Don't Want Your Love," "Skin Trade" (and sometimes "Showroom Dummies" or "Last Chance on the Stairway." This was so fckuing cool, go on to youtube and find it if you've haven't seen it live].
10.5) "Girl Panic!" from their latest, All You Need is Now I hope it doesn't become under-rated because it's such an amazing track off an incredible album. Let's discuss this time, next year!
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