The story of "Dark Circles", Duran Duran's unreleased first album.
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- Опубликовано: 1 янв 2013
- Put together by Peter Paphides and broadcast on radio a few years ago, Nick Rhodes and Stephen Duffy talk about the very early days of Duran Duran, and how TV Eye kind of stole Mr Duffy who took the songs that were effectively to make up DD's first album - and then transformed into The Subterranean Hawks. The real story of "Big Store" is told and Mr David Kusworth tells the poaching tale from TV Eye's point of view.
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Growing up with this band was a joy! They influenced me in so many facets of my life!
I bought their first album when I was 12 in 1982. I was mesmerized. I to this day look forward to their new albums like I'm a kid again. Ty Duran.
How Does Simon Know What I am Thinking and then put it into words. Duran Duran Always Knows Their Music. Very Professional. very good The Very Best. Rock Forever.
I am thrilled that Japan was mentioned as a bit of an influence on DD.
I was turned onto Roxy and Japan through Duran Duran
I love DD early stuff when they were trying to sound like Japan. "Like an Angel" is a great example.
Simon lebon was in a boys choir that's why he's, got a brilliant voice those boys that sing in a choir have many years of training to reach they true talent 👱♂️👍👌🎧🎶🎵
Truly fascinating docu..especially the insight into John and Nick's ambitions.
Rif2020 Hi I agree it is raw, fascinating & edgy...
#1 Band in the world. I so agree, Simon has a voice that can make any song sound perfect. Perfect voice and lyrics in the Band! xx
The classic Duran Duran we know I agree is the better lineup, however I still adore Stephen Duffy and his work and it's interesting to explore how it all began. In the end we are lucky enough to have got two very interesting artists / groups. Would love to hair them play together now.
I only ever saw them once, 1989, at the (now defunct) London Arena, supported by Thrashing Doves and- guess who?- The Lilac Time...
BEST BAND EVER ....You Can Not Beat Them .Their The Very Best. 42 years and releasing great music today.....Their is no one better.....over 20 chart hits.
They are currently still at the top of their game as performers and creators. Not many bands this good after so many years with as many original members.
If Simon hadn't came along, I wouldn't be such a big fan, Le Bon's voice is what I was drawn to...
Amazing story. John and Nick were also hugely influenced by John Foxx's Ultravox ;especially their third album, 'Systems of Romance'.
Even Gary Numan! I had to buy the album to understand and when I first heard the first track "Slow Motion" I completely understood immediately.
Things turned out well really. The proof is in their latest tour Paper gods.Been to 2 and would love to go to a third it's that good. Energy class and a visual treat all in one.
That instrumental piece is AMAZZZZZING!
They married glam rock and disco also punk rock too to make the new wave music how brilliant is that the start of the new wave order they were clever lads Duran Duran 🌊🇬🇧😊👌👍🎵🎶🎧❤️
I know it all. Because I was there.
If i had been a teenager of the 80s Duran Duran would have been it for me always liked them my 2 favourite songs are save a prayer and come undone he worte come undone for his wife jasmine so i read somewhere it's a fantastic song i love them both great songs thank you Duran Duran Simon is the same age as me nearly 62 this year happy birthday Simon in October the 27th he was born 1958 and he was born in Hertfordshire not that far away from Cambridge where i am now Nick rodes, and John Taylor also Roger Taylor were born in brimingham but they went to a posh school and Andy Taylor was born in Newcastle upon Tyne i most definitely love Duran Duran was a Trex fan and simon made my day when he said he liked Marc bolan of Trex 🇬🇧🎵🎶👍❤️👌
Interesting that John was influenced by early Japan rather than their new wave stuff. I'm a fan of both.
Their first two albums were like Bowie-lite, Quiet Life was on par with Bowie, and their last two albums were even greater.
Dave Stawecki and Roxy music and planet earth was recorded at the same Gentlemen take Polaroids
Thank God Stephen dropped it! Thank God Simon came along! Thanks for the post anyway. It makes u think what would have been...
Not thank God for Nile Rodgers disastrous records
There's a great interview during nick and Stephen's dark circles concerts (right before the release of astronaut)... The interviewer asked Stephen does he have any regrets?
He said no, because he had no interest at the time making DD a pop band. He did not want to be a pop star. So, if he stayed, duran duran would have been a foot note, not a hugely successful band.
Great to hear Dave Kusworth's take on all this.......Thank you for the post .
I consider myself a semi obsessive fan and knew nothing about any of this, thanks for posting.
Great story, deep knowledge, special feelings .. 🕶
Terrific time capsule
I have this album it took some finding though.
Yesss ...
awesome
like wow!!! good thing it did get dropped, and yes thank goodness simon came along
Fantastic album, but I don't think DD would still be going if Stephen had stayed.
Richard Edwards Neither do I . Simon had the right sound for Duran Duran whereas Stephen had a totally different sound and vibe that just wasn’t Duran Duran. Simon was the icing on the cake for them, his looks , charisma and energy was what made them stand out against everyone else at that time. Stephen seemed too laid back and so did his music . Him leaving was actually the best thing that happened as no way would they have been anywhere near as successful if they’d have had Stephen . Everything happens for a reason.
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Glad Steven left. Simon was the voice they needed. They all ended up blending perfectly into the ultimate band.
Kiss Me would've been great as a DD single. as a Bond Theme
Prefer DD having Simon as the lead singer!
Simon Le Bon IS Duran Duran. So strange to hear someone else singing in his place.
NIck Rhodes is the heart and soul...Simon is a good front man, but I prefer the instrumentals..I bought their first album in 1982. The next day I bought Rio. Simon's voice didn't really appeal to me untill Arcadia.
@@anthonyintexas Nick and John may be the heart but Simon is the soul. I got the DD album in 1981 when I was 11 and wrote down the lyrics for every song. Songs that only Simon could pull off because he has an ACTUAL tenor voice. In fact Simon was a rare find for DD. He harmonizes with the bass/drumline and heavy synths, he doesn't compete them. Plus his good looks helped the band with their image as John and Nick have said so in interviews.
No one could ever replace the gorgeous and talented Simon ever he is the voice off dd.
ONLY GIVENCHY !!!
Thanks Stephen Duffy for leaving Duran Duran.
kiss me with your mouth.....Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy!!! tune!!!!
"The John Charles of modern pop" according to Bob Stanley of Saint Etienne. In the mist of top 40 one-hit wonders, Stephen has managed to maintain and sustain the art of writing beautiful lyrics that some how may have been over-looked by the masses of young screaming girls. Stephen is the diamond in the rough.....with a glitter of hope in between. The world is better off by not having Mr. Duffy as the front man for a little known band called Duran Duran. It wasn't meant to be.... Is love better than wine? Only if you HOLD IT.......Tin Tin at his best.
Little known Duran Duran? Your an idiot lol!
i love the old Japan, they were so cute and glam but their trainers were so ratty
God, they woulda sucked a big egg with Duffy. He did that band a HUGE favor by leaving
Band photographs appear like a band at Uni.
'College' for those of you exliled in the colonies.
+FidelCastro128 No we call it that sometimes too.
Check out nerdy & adorable John! This is interesting, but there is no question Simon is a better singer, songwriter, & frontman.
Didn`t Duran payed Andy Wickett for original Girls on Film and song that later become Rio?
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davormaricic £500 apparently
correct... andy went on about it for years, in his oasis market stall!
The Rio song was stevie's radio station. They should have cut andy another check later on imho. He cowrote two of their biggest hits.
Or given him a cowriting credit imho.
Nick Rhodes mastermind behind Duran Duran wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow wow he is amazing guy
Everything is better with Simon!
Andy Wickett was their first real singer and wrote girls on film and rio, which they plagiarized without giving him credit. It's here: soundcloud.com/user-111942159/girls-on-film-rio-barbarella-re-mix-with-andy-wickett-the-original-singer-of-duran-duran
They did pay him, for girls on film and stevie's radio station. Not much at 600 pounds, but they did compensate him. Keep in mind, DD were just a bar band at the time.
Birmingham has never produced any credible bands?
What about Judas Priest. Deep Purple, Diamond Head, .....Black Sabbath....I mean...no credibility there, right?
It's different when only 1 or 2 guys from the band are from a city.
The whole lot of DD were from Birmingham
I think it was made in reference to the New Romantic, Bowie, New Wave scene
Agreed.
I want to personally thank Steven Duffy for leaving the band.. The greatest thing that ever happened to the band..if he didn't do that Duran Duran would have never made it to where they are now and we would never had the joy for over 40+ years
Duran Duran would have been boring with Stephen Duffy as the lead vocalist.
sory i don't agree with you... Duffy os a great singer... listen to his solo production... go beyond Lilac Time!
Marco Vittoria Boring.
No Simon, No Duran Duran
Well, it's all history now, right. Water under the bridge. Duran Duran with Simon works, for stardom, for sure. But kudos to Stephen for helping form the band!! Awesome group! :-)
@@jeffrokraus5483 and for stephen and nick doing the dark circles project. Basically stephen was like "you want to know what my duran duran sounded like? here it is. You don't like it? Oh well!"
thank god Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy left the band.
And the paper frauds happened...
Stephen Duffy was much too talented to be in Duran Duran. They got the fame and money, he got the genius. I'm a fan of Duran Duran.
Im glad he left... Duran Duran would never have been what they are now without Simon in the mix. I dont think he had that much talent, he wrote a lot of mediocre songs through his career.
Mike D I have to disagree. Stephen Duffy is one of the best lyricists of our generation. After Duran Duran, he released 2 synth-pop albums and then started a folk rock group with his brother. All of his post Duran Duran is brilliant. So, I am glad he left too.
Stace Karussos I don't think it matters if SD was a great lyricist. He simply was not charismatic enough for DD. I have to say SLB is a good lyricist, but whether he is of the 'genius' status, or SD for that matter, I am not skilled enough to determine outright. But - Le Bon is a frontman essential for global success, but SD I don't think is. Yes DD were money makers, pin up, sell outs. At least a portion of the entity which is DD was. But not it all, as many DD fans still after all these years would testify too.
+Stace Karussos (replying a year late ...) Stephen Duffy has been good in his own right, but to claim him as one of the best lyricists of a generation can't be backed up (he's not a patch on David Sylvian ...). And of course he did "kinda" sell out when he was working with Robbie Williams. But I do love The Devils album.
total rubbish