Ok, more...

I can't help it...

"TreashAAA..in the DAARRRK..."

Happy Halloween!

Let's get this party started with a little montage from Spiraling:



And now some karaoke:



And now...? I don't know.

I really have to stop...

More "Classic Albums" footage. Turn your heads, kids, if you don't want spoilers.

Sleepthief makes "The Chauffeur" even more dreamy...

I've posted Sleepthief's "The Chauffeur" cover before, but it definitely had different footage. Here's a more customized/stylized/candy for your eyes version that I'm sure you'll all adore.



And just in case you can't tell I'm excited about this...

Classic Albums - Duran Duran - RIO !!

Do NOT watch if you don't want any sneak peeks before it's released in your country. I'm like a bad kid on Christmas morning though, so I'm gonna look...ROGER SPEAKS!

Happy birthday, Simon!

So nice, we'll sing it twice!

The Thin White Funk.

Happy Friday! Here's a little nugget via 1988, highlighting Simon's big hair and Paddington coat (and boasting about the 'non-professional' lineup), and Nick's...well... I love Nick. But this was a weird era for him. Enjoy!

GO David!

I don't know David here, but it sure looks like he'd be fun at a party. I thought it was illegal to perform karaoke and actually have a good voice! Let's rock out with him! :::reaches up for the sunrise:::

Simon Passes the Pie.

There's far too much opportunity for innuendo here for me. My head is going to explode.

You'll start viewing to see Simon and pie, but you'll stay for Roger playing a bucket.

WWMBD? (What Would Mrs. Butterworth Do?)

I have to fast until tomorrow morning, so I am really going to be feeling this clip at about 11pm tonight, when I too will want pancakes. Enjoy!

It's not a political blog, so...

...if you don't want to watch JT endorse Barack Obama:



...check out this video of "Hungry Like the Wolf" on ukelele by Danny Korves instead!

John Taylor Liberates us all!

I wasn't quite sure what to think of these when they came out. Was it supremely brilliant that John Taylor designed a line of Peavey basses that would be sold at...Nordstroms? Or was it sheer madness?

I'm kind of going with the former, if only because I like challenging conventional reasoning about how things should be done, especially for anything music related (my own mission statement pretty much proves that!). I like the idea of music-making being presented as a 'lifestyle', not just as a profession or a hobby. It's a fine line that separates them, but I think JT did a pretty good job of marking it (urm...not like that, pervs!).

But no pretty mullet? Say it ain't so!

Classic Albums - Rio update!

Are you guys as excited about this as I am?! I LOVE these DVDs anyway, but the fact that they're doing one for Rio is like a free ticket on the cool train to 1982.

Here's the latest I've heard on it. Go now (even if it means leaving this blog) and watch the teaser video at the bottom (sorry I couldn't embed it)! Roger speaking has never been so great.



Duran Duran's Rio Gets Classic Albums DVD Treatment

(PR) Continuing the highly-acclaimed "Classic Albums" DVD documentary series, Eagle Vision is proud to announce Rio by Duran Duran. The November 4 release has a pre-book date of October 15 and a retail sales price of $14.98.

<Rio, arguably the greatest of all Duran Duran albums, was originally released in 1982, a time of British riots, record unemployment and the highly unpopular Falklands war. It catapulted Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor and Andy Taylor into international celebrity. (None of the Taylors are related.)

In this installment of "Classic Albums," a fascinating story emerges, one of the writing, the recording and reaction to the unbelievable success of this sound. With new interviews, vintage clips of the original era, new and archival performance footage and musical demonstrations that explain the genesis of certain songs, this 90-minute insider peek is a must for all culture vultures. Excerpts from songs such as "Rio," "My Own Way," "Hungry Like The Wolf," "New Religion," "Save A Prayer," "The Chauffeur" and others are beautifully interwoven into the fabric of the story. Brand new session performances filmed in Boston exclusively for this program, plus interviews and demonstrations not seen in the origin al broadcast version, are included.

The "Classic Albums" series takes a comprehensive look into the making of landmark albums that were integral in music history. Along with interspersed live footage, the DVDs feature in-depth interviews with band members, musical peers, relevant fixtures in the music scene and those who were simply a part of the party. Producers elaborate on and break down studio tracks at the mixing board, musicians actually recreate solos and passages that further explain the recording and creation process. Every "Classic Albums" DVD not only tells the story, it binds the pages, paints the picture and ultimately provides the soundtrack to the making of a seminal album.

Synopsis

This latest addition to the acclaimed Classic Albums series takes us to the early eighties and the release of Duran Duran’s second album “Rio”. Released against a backdrop of riots, record unemployment and the Falklands War this optimistic and celebratory album would generate a string of hit singles and groundbreaking videos and catapult Duran Duran to global stardom. This DVD tells the story behind the writing, recording and subsequent success of the album through newly filmed interviews, musical demonstrations and both new and archive performances.

TRACK LISTING:
Features excerpts from: Rio, My Own Way, Hungry Like The Wolf, New Religion, Save A Prayer, The Chauffeur & more…

Bonus Features: Brand new session performances filmed in Boston especially for this DVD of: 1) Save A Prayer 2) The Chauffeur 3) New Religion 4) Hungry Like The Wolf 5) Rio. Additional interviews and demonstrations not included in the broadcast version.

Released on: 11/04/2008

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Geeky Oktober.

I've been remiss in featuring a certain fan favorite song this month. So I've gotta make up for it. In contrast, I've had to stop myself from making "Election Day"-related posts about 20 times.

First up, a little "Secret Oktober" with Runescape. Get your gaming nerd on!



I expected this to be the Duran song, but I don't think it is. Is it?

Some like it hot on a cold October day...

Amidst a sea of bass player's covering the song all over YouTube, here's a drum cover for "Some Like it Hot". I like this, because there are a few missed beats here and there that the drummer owns up to, but it really makes it more 'real'. Right on!

Thanks2Frank indeed.

Anyone who knows me knows I'm a big Frank Zappa freak. I let my fandom fall by the wayside for a few years, but I've been spending more and more time lately finding great old clips of the Mother of all Mothers (of Invention) - when I'm not looking for Duran clips (or watching bad commercials).

In honor of that, how about a little "Thanks to Frank" from Warren? Enjoy!

A Clever Clip to Put You in the Mood!

The record industry is full of bloodsuckers, and I'm sure Duran have met their share, but the ones in this fan-made "Nite Runner" vid are ok in my book. Halloween time, babies! Enjoy!

I'm not going to say "Boys on Film"...

...even though that's what this video is called. Here's a little mid-90's transitional Duran love for your Tuesday!

Yo Bad Azizi, Francis!

In honor of Saint Francis of Assisi' Feast Day today, I give you "Serious"' b-side "Yo Bad Azizi:



And since this day marks the day a lot of people are getting their pets blessed, here's a little "Diamond Dogs" as well!

Don't cry for yesterday, taxpayers...

...not when David Habbin will wow you with his beautiful rendition of "Ordinary World". Even Joe Six-Pack will get misty eyed.

Roger and his lovely sidekick...

...Nick Rhodes! Sorry, I searched far and wide for a Roger wife clip (past or present) and came up dry. This will have to do (you'll get no complaints from me)! Our boy Rog speaks a lot, which still always freaks me out, and he and Nick are both dapper. Enjoy!

The Vampire Yasmin.

Not because she's a bloodsucker, mind you, but because the older she gets, the less she seems to age. It's not fair!!

My favorite Yas/Si joke ever:



Keira Knightly wishes she looked like this:



...and just for giggles: