Great song. I always thought " Electric Barberella's " guitar playing was a sample of Andy's riff from " Hungry Like the Wolf". or Warren was purposely playing it as a tribute to Andy's sonic riffs from the song. Either way this is great. Warren was an amazing attribute to DD and help Modernize their sound.Andy is equally great.
In a mid 80s issue of Keyboard magazine (I have it in storage somewhere), while being kind, Nick made it very clear that he and Andy went in opposite directions musically. At the time he framed it in a positive way. I think he was spot on and I think it was the tension that resulted in their best music. Substance issues took Andy (and JT) in different directions as well and I think it was THAT that ultimately did the original Fab 5 in. This was substantiated in both Andy and John’s books. Even though they reformed for Astronaut they couldn’t find “it” again - though I enjoyed the live performance. They had a few nice bits with Warren (and I love Warren’s work with The Missing Persons), but generally it was pretty off the mark in my opinion. Aside from about half of Big Thing, half of the Wedding Album, and the song “Serious”, I don’t care for the rest of the Warren era work. (I don’t count Notorious as he was brought in as a hired gun to finish off work started with Andy but largely molded by Nile Rogers)
Do you feel like you got your wish w/"Danse Macabre" with both of them on it (even a bit 🤏); & particularly after both were to be at RRHOF, but that didn't work out (understandable for Andy; not sure why Warren couldn't/didn't make it)… With respect to any bad blood between Andy & Warren, as far as I'm aware, there's been no animosity between them as neither worked or competed against each other - at least nothing post-original lineup reunion. & esp nothing when Andy retired from DD again after the recording/release of "Astronaut" & their touring, as well as their nvr released work for "Reportage" (which I thought rumors circulated that it may get finished/released)… Oh man, that would be so cool!😄 I mean, how amazing to be able to hear DD music they made like, what, almost 20yrs ago!?!🙀🤘 Talk about awesome; I really hope something like that happens (even if it's just 1 song) 🤞
Andy and Warren always have been and always will be the best guitar players for creating albums and tours along the way. Electric Barbarella I understand that it is very difficult to play. Andy and Dom Brown manage to do the basic, rhythmic and intro parts, but the solo is not the most difficult part, only Warren manages to make the guitar scream like on the album. But of course, Andy and Dom already created solo versions that they managed to play that they found practical for them, the way they thought of the creativity that didn't need the solo to be like Warren, but to create a solo that they could adapt to the music.
One thing I will say Andy and Warren are incredible as guitarists I like Dom, but thanks to these 2 they made several songs that are already very successful, just gratitude and success, I hope that one day we can see the two together. Everyone has their own way of thinking and acting differently in presentations, sessions or anything else with DD Going back to the video besides Warren and Andy being versatile and different guitar playing skills or styles, Andy manages to play some of Warren's songs replicating his own sound (Come Undone, I Don't Want Your Love, White Lines) . Skin Trade was only once with Andy which is a very rare video in Manchester from 2005. Only in 2 songs (Ordinary World and Electric Barbarella) he can't do any better compared to Warren. Because some of Warren's sounds are difficult to follow to play. Andy on Ordinary World some of the riffs were very good to hear the intention depends but I like Warren's quality better.
Warren Cuccurullo was maligned when he was part of DD, but this was one of the few hits he generated with them. It shows how unique his talent is as Dom Brown tried to replicate it first, but made the solo his own by playing it completely differently than Warren. Here Andy Taylor, as great as he is, really does not like playing in this style. The second attempt he actually did better than any version Don Brown ever did particularly on the solo at the end which he did fairly well, but that is not saying a heck of a lot. This is the first time I have ever heard Duran Duran trying to play Warren Cuccurallo's music with Andy Taylor, and the professional he is, he does it even if he screams "I hate this fu....ing song!"
Describes muy bien esto. Increíble todo lo que pasó. Creo que tuvieron que retar a Andy para que pudiera hacerlo bien. Y realmente le salió bien. Pensaba que sería todo un desastre pero no... fue mejor que Dom.
Professional? Not sure if I got the point. When a band member plays erratically, provokes stopping and instead of taking responsibility complains the way he did in the Mic (Simon's funky correction must be noted as a "hey, be careful about what you say") then the band has a big problem because the guy doesn't have the right attitude to accomplish and any effort is useless as we listened. Terrible performance! And actually the same year Andy was kicked out, right? I'll look for Dom playing this.
One of their best hits in the 90s...I like it.Sadly better than the new material...Andy..did mistakes.Funny..This should they play instead White lines for example.Thanks for this audio.Miss Andy still and for ever..
Such ballsy playing Andy!! You Rock! Duran's sound just got too synthetic after he left. Only he has the balls to take on Warren's part and tear it up all on his own! Dom is just a wallpaper compared to them both. Probably cos of Nick telling him to just ' blend' in. Come back Andy!!
I'm a Andy Taylor fan but Warren Cucurullo still kicks ass. I know both of them have different styles of playing but no one plays it better than Warren.
Andy is all noise,high school garage band. Warren was ambiance, nice but not song after sing (they all sound like Come Undine). Dom is a better fit. Zero attitude than these two.
Just come across this and I can tell you 100% that this was at the NEC Arena in Birmingham in Dec 2005, I can remember them restating starting the song and saying ‘who wrote the song anyway,.
Yes, and it was there, I can't find any complete video of them playing that day, there are only incomplete parts on other tracks. If it were Big Bang Generation, Andy would be able to play it.
Thanks for this interesting audio!! It reveals why it was increasingly difficult to work with Andy by 2005 and at the same time it's an evidence of Warren's great talent because it's really hard to imitate his style even for a big shot like Andy. Guitar parts are beautiful and complex in some albums like the Wedding Album, Medazzaland or Pop Trash but the band has avoided to play them live for the last 20 years (except some known hits) and I think there's a reason for that.
They had to fight Andy to play it again, which was actually a struggle. When he said he hated music, it only boosted his ego. To this day I still don't understand why they didn't play some Medazzaland songs when Andy and Roger came back, they could play some, it didn't have to be all, since Pop Trash and Liberty that were excluded from cez don't even need to come back. Removing Serious from the liberty album that I love lol😊
I love the 2 former DD guitarists. I was wondering if it was Big Bang Generation or Out of My Mind, Andy would be able to do his version much better Be My Icon I'm not sure but the 2 would fit together perfectly than EB. Most of all I liked this incredible version, but I prefer Warren. Too bad BBG and OOMM were forgotten because DD was also one of the best in Medazzaland
Taylor makes the solo sound like a solo should, at least. The solo Cuccurrullo played on the original release sounds like Neil Young's on "Keep On Rockin' In The Free World"i.e. the same note played repeatedly for eight bars. Taylor is a world class rhythm player but not a classic rock player like the late, great Gary Moore was.
ruclips.net/video/w3sD18UIPoM/видео.htmlsi=cY1i9g4oxbVyAdE9 For you andy taylor debaters watch this.i think it is the last time he played this with dd. he had played it so many times and although he makes a few mistakes,he stays true to the original while embellishing at will .what do you think?
The mistakes happen! The main thing that the second take was better, but it sounds like it was badly rehearsed... I understand that imitation of Cuccurullo's parts is not simple thing, but solo could be much better😉👍
Andy Taylor was a great musician but not a team player .. too much of an ego .. Warren produced brilliant dd material as well .. the wedding album saved Duran’s Durans career … Warren was a key driver of that album and direction .. as good as any of the first three albums by the original band .. for his bluster , Andy’s done very little outside DD except collect the royalties.. it’s his loss and the fans that he is still not playing and touring with them !
As a fan since 1981 I've no opinion on which guitarist has been most creative in DD but Andy's playing here is not great with several mistakes. There's a live version from Moscow 2001 with Warren playing considerably better.
What a KILLER track Electric Barbarella still is. I ADORE it to pieces, I love that Andy played on it live.
Best duran are with Andy!
Lol No
Great song. I always thought " Electric Barberella's " guitar playing was a sample of Andy's riff from " Hungry Like the Wolf". or Warren was purposely playing it as a tribute to Andy's sonic riffs from the song. Either way this is great. Warren was an amazing attribute to DD and help Modernize their sound.Andy is equally great.
Maybe it wasn't a tribute to Andy otherwise he wouldn't hate that funky song
if you read what Warren says about Andy's playing, absolutely not a tribute... but I like them both.
Andy rocks!
In a mid 80s issue of Keyboard magazine (I have it in storage somewhere), while being kind, Nick made it very clear that he and Andy went in opposite directions musically. At the time he framed it in a positive way. I think he was spot on and I think it was the tension that resulted in their best music.
Substance issues took Andy (and JT) in different directions as well and I think it was THAT that ultimately did the original Fab 5 in. This was substantiated in both Andy and John’s books. Even though they reformed for Astronaut they couldn’t find “it” again - though I enjoyed the live performance.
They had a few nice bits with Warren (and I love Warren’s work with The Missing Persons), but generally it was pretty off the mark in my opinion. Aside from about half of Big Thing, half of the Wedding Album, and the song “Serious”, I don’t care for the rest of the Warren era work. (I don’t count Notorious as he was brought in as a hired gun to finish off work started with Andy but largely molded by Nile Rogers)
I still want Andy and Warren to record an album together.
Well they both do play on "American Science" on the Notorious album
I don't think they're compatible personalities...
well get ready
That’s like asking David Lee Roth to record an album with Sammy Hagar. Totally different personalities and egos. It’s not going to happen.
Do you feel like you got your wish w/"Danse Macabre" with both of them on it (even a bit 🤏); & particularly after both were to be at RRHOF, but that didn't work out (understandable for Andy; not sure why Warren couldn't/didn't make it)…
With respect to any bad blood between Andy & Warren, as far as I'm aware, there's been no animosity between them as neither worked or competed against each other - at least nothing post-original lineup reunion.
& esp nothing when Andy retired from DD again after the recording/release of "Astronaut" & their touring, as well as their nvr released work for "Reportage" (which I thought rumors circulated that it may get finished/released)…
Oh man, that would be so cool!😄
I mean, how amazing to be able to hear DD music they made like, what, almost 20yrs ago!?!🙀🤘
Talk about awesome; I really hope something like that happens (even if it's just 1 song) 🤞
This was the Duran Duran that
Played on the radio my senior year after years of being a super fan . There they were. I love this tune .
Andy and Warren always have been and always will be the best guitar players for creating albums and tours along the way. Electric Barbarella I understand that it is very difficult to play. Andy and Dom Brown manage to do the basic, rhythmic and intro parts, but the solo is not the most difficult part, only Warren manages to make the guitar scream like on the album. But of course, Andy and Dom already created solo versions that they managed to play that they found practical for them, the way they thought of the creativity that didn't need the solo to be like Warren, but to create a solo that they could adapt to the music.
One thing I will say Andy and Warren are incredible as guitarists I like Dom, but thanks to these 2 they made several songs that are already very successful, just gratitude and success, I hope that one day we can see the two together. Everyone has their own way of thinking and acting differently in presentations, sessions or anything else with DD Going back to the video besides Warren and Andy being versatile and different guitar playing skills or styles, Andy manages to play some of Warren's songs replicating his own sound (Come Undone, I Don't Want Your Love, White Lines) . Skin Trade was only once with Andy which is a very rare video in Manchester from 2005. Only in 2 songs (Ordinary World and Electric Barbarella) he can't do any better compared to Warren. Because some of Warren's sounds are difficult to follow to play. Andy on Ordinary World some of the riffs were very good to hear the intention depends but I like Warren's quality better.
Any song about a guitar…..I’m there man
Warren Cuccurullo was maligned when he was part of DD, but this was one of the few hits he generated with them. It shows how unique his talent is as Dom Brown tried to replicate it first, but made the solo his own by playing it completely differently than Warren. Here Andy Taylor, as great as he is, really does not like playing in this style. The second attempt he actually did better than any version Don Brown ever did particularly on the solo at the end which he did fairly well, but that is not saying a heck of a lot. This is the first time I have ever heard Duran Duran trying to play Warren Cuccurallo's music with Andy Taylor, and the professional he is, he does it even if he screams "I hate this fu....ing song!"
Describes muy bien esto. Increíble todo lo que pasó.
Creo que tuvieron que retar a Andy para que pudiera hacerlo bien. Y realmente le salió bien.
Pensaba que sería todo un desastre pero no... fue mejor que Dom.
Professional? Not sure if I got the point. When a band member plays erratically, provokes stopping and instead of taking responsibility complains the way he did in the Mic (Simon's funky correction must be noted as a "hey, be careful about what you say") then the band has a big problem because the guy doesn't have the right attitude to accomplish and any effort is useless as we listened. Terrible performance! And actually the same year Andy was kicked out, right? I'll look for Dom playing this.
@@ooviedoc puedes buscar a Dom un millón de veces y lo hace pésimo. Nadie toca como Warren
@@DonRosa949 Yes, better than Dom for sure.
@@DonRosa949 Agree, no one plays like Warren - particularly not Dom.
One of their best hits in the 90s...I like it.Sadly better than the new material...Andy..did mistakes.Funny..This should they play instead White lines for example.Thanks for this audio.Miss Andy still and for ever..
Yeah I agree about white lines, I hate it. They have loads of their own material like this they could replace it with.
@@markymarcus5752 But true is,that they play it really very very good.Hard to not to dance:))
Yes. warren sucks in andy's songs. Careless memories, new religion, some like it hot 🤮🤮🤮
@@germansoler1870 Warren era Excelente, no entiendo como no vuelve. Ya se ve que Dom no puede.
@@germansoler1870 Andy blows
one of.my fave guitarists
Such ballsy playing Andy!! You Rock! Duran's sound just got too synthetic after he left. Only he has the balls to take on Warren's part and tear it up all on his own! Dom is just a wallpaper compared to them both. Probably cos of Nick telling him to just ' blend' in. Come back Andy!!
I'm a Andy Taylor fan but Warren Cucurullo still kicks ass. I know both of them have different styles of playing but no one plays it better than Warren.
Warren was a dirty pervert and recieved numerous complaints over the years from fans who were harassed by him.
@@ghostsofbritainandbeyond1969 Lol. Who isn't a dirty pervert. It's all good. Warren Cucurullo is still awesome as hell.
Andy is all noise,high school garage band. Warren was ambiance, nice but not song after sing (they all sound like Come Undine). Dom is a better fit. Zero attitude than these two.
Andy is can't play.
Just come across this and I can tell you 100% that this was at the NEC Arena in Birmingham in Dec 2005, I can remember them restating starting the song and saying ‘who wrote the song anyway,.
Yes, and it was there, I can't find any complete video of them playing that day, there are only incomplete parts on other tracks. If it were Big Bang Generation, Andy would be able to play it.
Too bad there's no video of them live, just the audio of Electric Barbarella
PLAY THAT FUCKING BASS…..JOHN !!!🙂
great
Thanks for this interesting audio!! It reveals why it was increasingly difficult to work with Andy by 2005 and at the same time it's an evidence of Warren's great talent because it's really hard to imitate his style even for a big shot like Andy. Guitar parts are beautiful and complex in some albums like the Wedding Album, Medazzaland or Pop Trash but the band has avoided to play them live for the last 20 years (except some known hits) and I think there's a reason for that.
Why didn't they call Warren back then? I like both. You're making this into a battle.
Sounds more like JT than Andy? 🤔
@@ColtraneTaylor Dont think JT would agree to get him back......:)
@@kocabko That's not the point I was making. It's the Andy v.s. Warren thing. As for JT he probably had a bigger problem with Andy.
@@ColtraneTaylor Very possible..I wonder why-they had common project once-The Powerstation...But people change...
Rock on!
They were saying play the fcckin bass John
John rips on this one🔥🔥🔥
I feel sorry for Roger. Having to keep time with the chaos. He didn’t miss a beat
What did Andy say ? Did he say he hates this song ?
Yes
Why they no play this great song now and past shows(((
They had to fight Andy to play it again, which was actually a struggle. When he said he hated music, it only boosted his ego. To this day I still don't understand why they didn't play some Medazzaland songs when Andy and Roger came back, they could play some, it didn't have to be all, since Pop Trash and Liberty that were excluded from cez don't even need to come back. Removing Serious from the liberty album that I love lol😊
Da song is badass
Grande Andy
I love the 2 former DD guitarists. I was wondering if it was Big Bang Generation or Out of My Mind, Andy would be able to do his version much better Be My Icon I'm not sure but the 2 would fit together perfectly than EB. Most of all I liked this incredible version, but I prefer Warren. Too bad BBG and OOMM were forgotten because DD was also one of the best in Medazzaland
They restarted this song when they played at the Birmingham City Football Ground too. Andy must really hate this song.
EXQUISITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Warren was a better guitarist. Both had great influence.
Do you have the full concert? (Dec 22 2005 Earls Court)
Taylor makes the solo sound like a solo should, at least. The solo Cuccurrullo played on the original release sounds like Neil Young's on "Keep On Rockin' In The Free World"i.e. the same note played repeatedly for eight bars. Taylor is a world class rhythm player but not a classic rock player like the late, great Gary Moore was.
They are sooooooo much better with Andy's guitar 🎸 Dom Brown belongs in Mister Mister or the Hooters, AT BEST!!
ruclips.net/video/w3sD18UIPoM/видео.htmlsi=cY1i9g4oxbVyAdE9
For you andy taylor debaters watch this.i think it is the last time he played this with dd. he had played it so many times and although he makes a few mistakes,he stays true to the original while embellishing at will .what do you think?
The mistakes happen! The main thing that the second take was better, but it sounds like it was badly rehearsed... I understand that imitation of Cuccurullo's parts is not simple thing, but solo could be much better😉👍
For Heaven's Sake he os out of DD!
Alguien me podría decir que dice Andy acá???
Que odia la canción.
Go to the Ultra Chrome Latex and Steele tour and hear how this song is supposed to sound with Warren. music.ruclips.net/video/QhE_hBZoNTc/видео.html
Andy Taylor was a great musician but not a team player .. too much of an ego .. Warren produced brilliant dd material as well .. the wedding album saved Duran’s Durans career … Warren was a key driver of that album and direction .. as good as any of the first three albums by the original band .. for his bluster , Andy’s done very little outside DD except collect the royalties.. it’s his loss and the fans that he is still not playing and touring with them !
Roy Orbison on guitar.
As a fan since 1981 I've no opinion on which guitarist has been most creative in DD but Andy's playing here is not great with several mistakes. There's a live version from Moscow 2001 with Warren playing considerably better.
Load of bull
I do like this version but bring back Warren. At least he is loyal. Taylor is a rock sterotype.
Warren is better.
Not better . Never . Different and important.
I can't stand their stuff after the original 5. This sounds like they took Planet Earth and changed the vocals.
Terrible Andy beterr Warren
@N58 Jaramillo así es.
この曲に関してはオリジナルのウォーレンのプレイの方が断然に良い❗
アンディバージョンとは雲泥の差があるわ。
Da mesma forma que é terrível a versão de Warren das músicas de andy