Simon Le Bon stood at the front of that boat is such an iconic 80's image.

@yeahboiii6640

3 жыл бұрын

Yes especially with the Miami Vice suit 👍👍

@SpaceCattttt

3 жыл бұрын

Hope he returned it once the camera crew went home.

@fabulousnobody3557

3 жыл бұрын

He was my crush... sigh...

@turdferguson400

3 жыл бұрын

Deffo. With that suit on I always got a Bryan Ferry vibe. 💖💖💖

@neatdesign

3 жыл бұрын

Simon Le Bon - the only guy who actually looks good wearing a speedo.

Back when MTV didn’t suck! 80’s were the best😎

@roxiepearl1

3 жыл бұрын

Do they even play music videos anymore?🤔😉

This is one of the most legendary basslines of all time. John Taylor is an absolute beast.

They were incredibly successful yet under appreciated as musicians, because people got distracted by their looks and their fan base. They are spectacular songwriters and musicians. John Taylor is one of the best bass players out there.

@melaniemelendez2590

Жыл бұрын

Yes, they are beautiful and talented.

John Taylor is one of the best bassists in music. Period.

@markswoman2134

3 жыл бұрын

@Scott Allen So correct. He was dismissed in the early days being so easy on the eyes. However, what a talented musician he is!

@gorber81

2 жыл бұрын

come on...

@EricaFlipped

2 жыл бұрын

Yup! John Taylor has some of the best bass lines to this day

@liamgale4561

2 жыл бұрын

John entwistle is definetly better

@n0w3lly90

2 жыл бұрын

And Roger Taylor was one of the best lead guitarists, and Nick Rhodes was phenomenal a keyboardist!

This "Rio" video revolutionized the music video industry.

@CarrieLuikens

2 жыл бұрын

It REALLY did! It was such an exciting time to watch MTV videos. Younger generations today don't seem to get that. Imagine if you had never seen your favorite bands outside of playing a few TV performances like on Top of the Pops or American Bandstand, and then VOILA! MTV appears - 24 HOURS A DAY of your favorite bands, not just replaying concert footage, but actually ACTING out the storylines in their songs! It was monumental for the time. I was a preteen living in the Midwest, so this was the most amazing thing I had ever seen at the time. Even more amazing is how now in 2021 we can rewatch the original videos anytime we want and interact with other fans and the band in real time chat! I really think the younger generations take this for granted. When I was a kid and a teen, we had to literally write REAL letters to the band and mail it to the band fan club! We were lucky to get a response, and if we did, we usually got an autographed poster and other collectibles.

I was the biggest Duranie!! My first concert in 84. John Taylor was EVERYTHING!!😍😍

@lesleywarnock228

3 жыл бұрын

Right?! I was a New Waver i.e. Depeche Mode, The Smiths, The Cure, Yaz, Sisters of Mercy, Eurasure, NIN, The Beat, The Specials, Selector ( last 3 all ska bands) I was in Belfast when all the new wave bands were released, like Roxy Music Gary Numan cars, the Buggles videos Video Killed the Radio Star etc.

@jhoang861

3 жыл бұрын

@@lesleywarnock228 same 🙋🏻‍♀️

@lynnhamps7052

3 жыл бұрын

Snap, not my first concert but went to see The Planet Earth tour at that time, my hubby got chased around a couple of streets because he looked like John, he was terrified but it was hilarious..lol .

@alexbennett4126

3 жыл бұрын

@@lynnhamps7052 looked like John!!!! Agrghh!!! 😂😂😂

@saoirse122

3 жыл бұрын

Yep they are the sound of my teenage years, John Taylor was my heartthrob, had a cushion with his face on it

The bass guitarist from Incubus mentioned once that this song has the best bass line in modern music. Btw Duran Duran made MTV famous back then and not the other way round 😊

Should we tell J about Duran Duran's Save A Prayer? He may never be the same again...

@jamesalexander5623

3 жыл бұрын

The Most Beautiful of their Videos! .... They did the Best Videos!

@JayveeTV

3 жыл бұрын

I did that one already lol months ago just haven’t posted it

@covatembelmusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesalexander5623 And what about Notorious and Election Day?

@covatembelmusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@JayveeTV so that's why you're not the same J LOL

@Areyousayingidontknowmyname

3 жыл бұрын

@@JayveeTV Have you done the The Chauffeur yet? Needs the Video watched and in your own time the song listened to without the video. The song is the bomb.

Girls on Film please! The uncensored version will be just fine!

@andyjames6300

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes indeed

@jhoang861

3 жыл бұрын

lol!! yes pleazzzz

@heathcliff8624

3 жыл бұрын

I second this request.

@NCgirl13

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yes !!

@GordDunker

3 жыл бұрын

If you like John Taylor's bass / Roger Taylor's Drums then yes.. Girls on Film!

"PLANET EARTH" "THE CHAUFFEUR" "SAVE A PRAYER" "NEW MOON ON MONDAY" "IS THERE SOMETHING I SHOULD KNOW" "THE REFLEX" "GIRLS ON FILM"

@Areyousayingidontknowmyname

3 жыл бұрын

The Chauffeur is probably the most solid song they made. When first came out i really enjoyed it but it was also i guess swamped by its Video. But the song is very solid

@Cyssane

3 жыл бұрын

Also Hungry Like The Wolf, and their James Bond theme song View To A Kill!

@TheErsu

3 жыл бұрын

Also Union of the Snake and A View to a Kill.

@seancoleman1357

3 жыл бұрын

So good, so fun!!! View to a kill also

@sassymessmess9110

3 жыл бұрын

Forgot: "UNION OF THE SNAKE" "WILD BOYS" "A VIEW TO A KILL" "COME UNDONE"- There "comeback" hit from 1993 I think. I should also mention: "Election Day" "Notorious" by Arcadia. Simon Le Bon, Nick (Bates- his real surname. He called himself Rhodes because of the Rhodes synthesizer he played) Roger Taylor. "(BANG A GONG) GET IT ON" "COMMUNICATION" "SOME LIKE IT HOT" "HARVEST FOR THE WORLD"- An Isley Brothers cover. Andy shares lead vocals with Robert Palmer. "STILL IN YOUR HEART". All from the splinter group The Power Station. John Taylor, Andy Taylor, Robert Palmer (RIP) and Chic drummer Tony Thompson (RIP) Also: "I Do What I Do (To Have You)"- John Taylor solo project from the soundtrack of the Mickey Rourke/Kim Basinger movie 9 1/2 Weeks. "Take It Easy"- Andy Taylor solo project from the soundtrack of the film American Anthem starring 1984 Gold Medal gymnast Mitch Gaylord and Janet Jones ( Mrs. Wayne Gretzky). Andy was also featured on the Belinda Carlyle(sp) song "Mad About You". He was in the video and did the guitar solo. Oh yes baby, I was a big Duranie!!!

Hey John Taylor was asked if they had slowed this song down just a TAD over the years to make it easier and he said NO. Him and the drummer give each other the "good luck and see you on the other side" look before they dive in and GOOOO!

@mrfrisky2997

3 жыл бұрын

The Drummer? - you mean Roger Taylor??

@echopryme

3 жыл бұрын

I saw John Taylor one time at a music seminar and he said that, at this point, you could hand him a ukulele at 4am and he could play this baseline on it. Haha!

@tylergirl1970

3 жыл бұрын

@@echopryme I believe it! lol

@tylergirl1970

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrfrisky2997 I am well aware of his name. I was pretty confident he wouldn't know it though. So I stuck with drummer. :)

@wolf762x51

3 жыл бұрын

@@tylergirl1970 , lot's of ghost notes, about every other note. It's fast, difficult because it's repetitive, but it's not too hard, as most of it is in power chord shapes. It's one of my favorite bass lines to play. Hold Back the Rain is very similar and from that same period, and Late Bar is as well. John's writing style and playing style at that time ( for faster songs ) was to fill a song up, lots of percussive things going on. He became more of a pocket player after Seven and the Ragged Tiger LP. I'm a huge John Taylor and DD fan, love playing about everything they did on guitar, bass, and synths. Wish I could sing though. lol

Simon Le Bon is a very underrated songwriter.. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

John Taylor. That's the name of the bassist. And he is great indeed. Roger Taylor is the drummer. And this is one of the best pop songs of the 80s.

@dipsydoodle7988

3 жыл бұрын

3 Taylors 0 related. 😅

@footballlover9207

3 жыл бұрын

And not to be confused with another drummer named Roger Taylor lol

@saritatambayong4002

3 жыл бұрын

@@dipsydoodle7988 3 Taylors and no Duran. Simon and Nick should just change their name and be done with. And then they can be Taylor Taylor 😆

@dipsydoodle7988

3 жыл бұрын

@@saritatambayong4002 😂

@joanneadams6102

3 жыл бұрын

@@saritatambayong4002 Taylor Made LMFAO!!!

MASSIVELY underrated band! John Taylor is a beast on the bass.

@coffeeislife125

3 жыл бұрын

I highly agree with your statement! They never received the credit due them. They are STILL putting out music and STILL don't receive the recognition. What are your thoughts on Andy versus Warren? I'm just curious. I know every true Duran fan has their own opinion on this subject. 😉

@echopryme

3 жыл бұрын

@@coffeeislife125 I'm an Andy guy. Warren can play his ass off, no doubt, but there was a synergy when Andy was there that just made things work much cleaner, ya know?

It's not an 80s song without the saxaphone..it was a requirement for any hit ;) Love Duran Duran!!

@killrinstinx4148

3 жыл бұрын

Crap....i just kinda said the same thing. But you beat me to it by about a month😂😂😂

I can’t think of a single bad thing, to say about These guys, they are just really good.

“Planet Earth”, please. 💜 “View to a Kill” (Bond movie theme) “Wild Boys” “The Reflex” “Notorious” (And I went back and checked that you’d already done “Ordinary World”.)

@StaciaAmnaber

3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE Planet Earth soooo much

@Jillyconjem

3 жыл бұрын

@@StaciaAmnaber It’s my favorite of theirs. To me, everything about it is perfect.

@novusmundi

3 жыл бұрын

The Nightboat is one of their best videos and a great song too.

@haydenwittig8877

3 жыл бұрын

@@StaciaAmnaber Shits over anything in 2020 no kidding the 80s sound and look is untouchable.

@frankmccollum1443

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!! I love "Planet Earth"

This video was HUGE on MTV back then. It would play constantly.

@kellyegan7348

2 жыл бұрын

The good old days of MTV

Rio was MTV I remember being 13 watching this video with my jaw on the floor

So many great songs. A great rabbit hole.. view to a kill, reflex, say a prayer, notorious, girls on film, new moon on Monday

@Mc-ye2yy

3 жыл бұрын

Yeees

@Cyssane

3 жыл бұрын

Wild Boys!

@Mc-ye2yy

3 жыл бұрын

American science

@Kagsy_BRD

3 жыл бұрын

You can tell my head’s turned into Christmas food... I had to read your comment twice. First I was like ”what the hell?! I have every single Duran Duran album and loads of b:sides but I’ve never heard a track called A Great Rabbit Hole” 🤦🏻‍♀️😂😂

@bethjanellerhoades7104

2 жыл бұрын

Come Undone - the darkest, sexiest, love song of all time!

Hungry like a Wolf was my favorite.

@user-DJDreamworld

3 жыл бұрын

He did that one

@user-DJDreamworld

3 жыл бұрын

Yes if you search Jaytvee and the name of the song you will see it

@mikejohnson-dl7vt

3 жыл бұрын

With the "moaning" in background 😋

@ciceromeridius-decimus9641

3 жыл бұрын

Such an overplayed tune. :p

and dont forget "union of the snake"

@sassymessmess9110

3 жыл бұрын

I forgot to list that one!

@feliciakidd9358

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah I love that song! ☺

@saritatambayong4002

3 жыл бұрын

God they have so many good songs!

John Taylor on bass, Roger Taylor on drums.❤️

@saritatambayong4002

3 жыл бұрын

And Andy Taylor on guitar. With Simon Taylor and Nick Taylor on vocal and keyboard

@laratosh6977

3 жыл бұрын

🤭🤣🤣I choose to forget Andy.

This is one of my favourite Duran Duran songs, I love this band. They have so many brilliant songs it is hard to choose

The look on Jovaughn's face when the sax solo starts: I live for that! 🤣

Play That Bass John, My all time favourite song was Save A Prayer seeing them play it live was truly Special will never forget it.

When I saw this notification, my eyes got really big and I got super excited. No one ever reacts to this. The months of begging worked. Congrats my fellow comment section Duranies! Great work! 🙌 This is the videoest of videos. The bass god is John Taylor and back then a good number of us had our weddings to him all planned out. Even if we were still in elementary school. The drummer is the one who got bit by the crab, Roger Taylor. Andy Taylor, the guitarist, was sent overboard. (foreshadowing) Nick Rhodes, keyboardist, is the photographer and stalkee. And our ship's captain is our frontman and our beacon through this dark world, Mr. Simon Le Bon. Thanks sooooo much for reacting to this. 🙏 p.s. the guys were just pretending to play the sax. The guy they usually worked with, Andy Hamilton, isn't in the video.

@dipsydoodle7988

3 жыл бұрын

Dying at the foreshadowing remark. Only true DD fans get that!

I lived and breathed Duran Duran in the early 80s. In 2017 I even named my kitty Rio.

They always end their live shows with this song. It’s joyful with beach balls, full lights & confetti falling from the rafters. Duran Duran just celebrated their 40th anniversary this week and we’re awaiting their 15th album.

I never felt like they got enough credit just bcause they happened to be good looking and dressed sharp.

MTV did play this a lot but they had nothing to do with the production of the video.

@lesleywarnock228

3 жыл бұрын

Russell Mulcahy was the director to all those like Hungry Like the Wolf Rio they were all recorded and he was the director in Sri Lanka

@NCgirl13

3 жыл бұрын

All the songs in 80's played on MTV . All videos were pretty much a short movie. Each band did their own music videos trying to outdo each other. That's how the mtv music awards started originally as the mtv video music awards.

The saxophone in an 80's song is never a 'surprise'. It's almost mandatory.

The funnest 80’s band. Great choice! “Planet Earth” also has a sick bass line you might like.

Gotta admit my favorite member of the band is Nick Rhodes. Lol. Definitely recommend "A View To A Kill" which was the only James Bond theme to hit #1 on the charts!

@Areyousayingidontknowmyname

3 жыл бұрын

I think he was also one of the brains of the band. If my 15year old girl in me remembers he started the band.

@jhoang861

3 жыл бұрын

me tooo

@hellokittyx7

3 жыл бұрын

I love Nick!!! 😍

@barbaramcgee8933

3 жыл бұрын

Nick was my guy, too. 😍

@beckyatwood4901

3 жыл бұрын

Nick was my guy too! Totally in love.

Yeah I was waiting for this. "Wild Boys" is a good one.

if it wasn't for Duran Duran i never would've met my wife, and in my case, i am very lucky i went. (also out of any concert i ever went to, hottest girls by far) i will also suggest "New Moon on Monday"

The guy in the burgundy pants pretending to play the saxophone is the bassist John Taylor one of the founding fathers for this band. The guy thrown overboard is Andy Taylor the guitarist. The guy caught up in the net is the drummer Roger Taylor. The guy lounging in the cabin as the girls creeps by is the other Co founding father of the band; the keyboardist Nick Rhodes, and of course the blonde singing lead is Simon LeBon. They were called the second British wave (the Beatles being the first) when they came to the U.S. There was never anyone who sounded like them then and there never will be. I am definitely a Durannie (long time fan).

Wild Boys

@lisa_jetsgurl642

3 жыл бұрын

Agree

@Jillyconjem

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, please!

This was a huuuuuuuuge hit in the 80’s

That sax break is one of the best of all time. Those guy were heavily into funk and soul like Chic and Roxy Music so they were willing to incorporate sax along with John Taylor's those super funky bass lines. It was inevitable that they eventually got Nile Rodgers to produce an album.

Duran Duran was one of those bands that had such a distinctive sound you would recognize a song was by them even if you'd never heard the song before. Like the Beach Boys, or The Bangles.

One of my favorite lines from any song. "Cherry ice cream smile; I suppose it's very nice". The way he sings that backhanded compliment always brings a smile.

It’s so great that you mentioned the bass! It’s John Taylor, and listening to his playing helped me to “hear” the bass in songs by other bands. Great review of an iconic song!

Duran Duran were EVERYTHING in the 80s ❤❤❤❤❤

While they were busy selling an image with these videoclips, the quality of the songs was massively underrated by a lot of ppl back in the day. The clips were slick and attracted mostly a female teen audience at their concerts. That's why they were frowned upon by the more serious press and music lovers.

@Areyousayingidontknowmyname

3 жыл бұрын

Yet if they bothered to actually pay attention the work Duran was doing they would have been very surprised how good they really are..

They’re just as good live!

There are not too many songs with better bass lines than that. And that sax...DAMN

Duran Duran are a real band. Fantastic musicians and great live.

John Taylor is self taught. He started playing bass late at 16 years old. By the time this song came out 1982 he had only been performing on bass a little while by the time this video came out.

Nothing captured the revolution of MTV better than RIO. Play that fuckin bass John. Duran Duran😍

This entire album is amazing. Top to bottom, not a weak link anywhere.

Andy Hamilton has been playing sax for them since this album! 30 yrs later, he's still their go to player

Their music, looks, fashion sense, and their emergence as the ultimate mtv band- one of my 3 faves still with Depeche Mode and Tears for Fears

Check out "The Chauffeur" by Duran Duran. SUCH A GOOD SONG!

@dipsydoodle7988

3 жыл бұрын

I highly recommend checking this one out from the live "when the lights go down" show. Be amazed.

@sassymessmess9110

3 жыл бұрын

YEESSSS!

@Areyousayingidontknowmyname

3 жыл бұрын

Probably the most underrated but most solid songs. Probably my fav of theirs. Certainly as i grew up.

@libbypeace68

3 жыл бұрын

Yep - my favourite!

@lawrencenjawe9875

2 жыл бұрын

Good song is an understatement...

Memories of my teenage years! Listening to Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Nik Kershaw.... Their good looks distracted people from their talent. They were talented musicians, vocalists and songwriters. Girls on Film, anyone? (the uncensored version, of course)

I LOVED Duran Duran! Floor to ceiling posters...you name it, I had it!

the pop music in the 80/90's was FANTASTIC and the Duran Duran was between the maximum expression of the pop music of that years. Metalhead writing this ...... Hearing the great feeing between bassline, drumline, syntetizers and Le Bon voice ..... takes you to another planet

This band ruled MTV. Absolutely my favorite group of the ‘80s. One of my all time bands period! 🎵❤️🎸🎶

1980s! How I love your music so much!!

Duran Duran was basically the Beatles of the 80s. They ruled the world as the biggest band. Hit after hit after hit.

And now you heard one of the most perfect new-wave songs!!! ❤️

OMG y'all. Me and my sister were the BIGGEST "DURANIES"! That's what Duran Duran fans called themselves in my neck of the woods in the 80's.

Im into sailing so I always loved this video. This boat is a vintage beauty. Its a "Ketch" style yacht named Eilean that was built in 1936. The boat was sailed under many different owners over the next 5 decades. In 2006, Italian watchmaker Panera saw her in an English channel in a sad state of disrepair. Instantly recognizing her from Duran Duran videos Panera bought her and arranged for her to be completely restored. She was re-launched in 2009 as part of an advertising campaign for Panera. In 2012, some original members of Duran Duran were present when Eilean was featured in the classic yacht regatta in Antigua. They wept as she sailed across the finish line in all her original glory.

I’m so glad you finally heard Rio!! I love this song so much. I‘ve been a massive Duran Duran fan for decades. The bassist is John Taylor. He’s incredible, and you can find that bass track on isolated recordings and really hear it. 🔥! He has some solo videos also, about playing bass. Here are some other D2 requests: Planet Earth My Own Way Careless Memories New Moon on Monday Come Up & See Me/Make Me Smile Friends of Mine And you gotta check out the side groups Arcadia and Power Station too!

@barbaramcgee8933

3 жыл бұрын

My soul sister! Friends of Mine and Come Up and See Me are 2 of my very faves, going waaaay back. I haven't seen anyone react to Arcadia (or Power Station), Goodbye is Forever or Election Day are so great!

@holyspacemonkey

3 жыл бұрын

@@barbaramcgee8933 I was listening to Arcadia when your comment popped up!! 💕

@holyspacemonkey

3 жыл бұрын

@@barbaramcgee8933 For so many years, my only copy of “Come Up & See Me” was my cassette tape recording off the radio, which had morning radio hosts talking over the beginning. 😂 They didn’t release any form of that song for purchase in the US for *ages*! Eventually I got a UK single of The Reflex, which had it on the B-side, and then eventually it came out on that compilation CD. Phew!

@barbaramcgee8933

3 жыл бұрын

@@holyspacemonkey I only had it on a vhs tape of a partial concert I taped off Nickelodeon, of all places, back in the early 80s. It's one I've always wanted to see them play live but they never do.

Thanks for finally doing some Duran Duran! I don't think anyone has( from the people I watch). That intro and sax solo is why I live for this song.

"this is straight mtv" man you dont realize those word you spoke were so true. They said this is the first group or the only one who they said were ready for MTV. This came out in MTv's early years.

Two things: 1. You get this look in your eye when you really like something 😇 you can’t fake that and it’s awesome. 2. You always let the song play to the end which is just how it needs to be. But so many people don’t and it’s cringey! 🤘👍

One of the best songs ever. It always sounds awesome every time you listen.

My 1st concert. Frank Erwin Center, Austin TX Feb. 4th 1984. I was 12. Damn I'm getting old

John Taylor is the bassist (the one in the red suit at the end on the boat). Everyone thinks Duran Duran are just pretty boys, but damn they could play!

Best group ever. My absolute favs since 1982. Seen them 15 times in concert. John Taylor will always be my bass god.

This group is from my hometown, used to play in a club called the Rum Runner ❤️

@sarahanderson9181

3 жыл бұрын

Brummie boys!!

I’ve seen them in concert 4 times. Always a great show, Simon talks a lot to audience.

Hungry Like The Wolf is totally worthy of reacting to.

This video is practically synonymous with MTV, it was played in such heavy rotation, but you can see why. Now you just need to find some good Adam & the Ants to react to!

Yeah this is absolutely classic MTV of the 80's with the bright pastels, the girls, the sun, and carefully coiffed hair everywhere. The bassist is JOHN TAYLOR and he was and is phenomenal. He does some tutorials on KZread that are easy to find. Of course the drummer is Roger taylor and guitarist is Andy Taylor. None of them are related.

The bass is INSANE!!

Saw Duran Duran when I was in High School, in Chicago... I was infatuated with them! 😍🤪

John Taylor on bass. Not only GORGEOUS but supremely talented. 🙌

They are the most beautiful band ever!! Their sound and their looks were 🔥 🔥!!

The bass line is off the hook. John Taylor was my CRUSH! Jay should pin this as a Team John vs Team Simon thread🤣 PS. John wins 😏

@missgmoma

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, yes John Taylor was too fine! I totally agree 👍🏻

@DarlaVaughan

3 жыл бұрын

@@missgmoma I was so in love with all 6'2" of that man. Still am, he's a top-notch bass player beyond his swoony looks.

@missgmoma

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarlaVaughan same here, everyone was in love with Simon but when a video played I never saw Simon , my eyes stayed fixed on your boy 🤗

@StaciaAmnaber

3 жыл бұрын

John Taylor was mine sorry!! Yall can have Simon. Oh how much was a D2 fanatic.

@missgmoma

3 жыл бұрын

@@StaciaAmnaber okay peace, I won’t throw hands over him 🤣 I don’t want Simon though you might have to take them both ✌🏻

I think they were underrated. Had some great songs- and had GREAT videos on MTV. They traveled to some pretty exotic locations for their videos- this one was shot in Antigua. Hungry like the Wolf was shot in Sri Lanka, as well as Save a Prayer- another fantastic song. Girls On Film, Is There Something I Should Know, A View To a Kill, Come Undone, Wild Boys (Where Simon almost drown filming) Notorious. They're STILL making records and touring after 40 years! John Taylor is the bassist.

I loved Roger Taylor, my friend Wendy loved John. My sister loved Nick (keyboards). Oh to be young again with the lessons learned that I have now.

@saritatambayong4002

3 жыл бұрын

I love Roger too. My cousins' were Simon and John 😄.

@sarahanderson9181

3 жыл бұрын

It was always Simon and Nick for me. My friend was obsessed with Roger and my sister loved Andy. I never liked John until I actually looked back as an adult to their videos. He was and still is bloody gorgeous and I don't know why I never saw it back then..

Duran Duran is the best! They are very under rated....exceptional musicianship

Pure 80's lushness. Excess at its best. God i miss my youth.

The band Is Roger(drums) Simon (Lead singer) John (guitar) Nick (keyboards) and at that time Andy was bass.

@podiumguy100

3 жыл бұрын

you got that backwards - john was bass / andy was guitar

80's music and fashion at its very best...

Seriously. John Taylor owns that bass line like taking a dog for a walk. No problem. 😎

There are just so many great Duran Duran songs, and you are exactly right... they don't sound like anybody else

I was about 10 when this came out and I ADORED Duran Duran. There is excruciatingly embarrassing home videos of me dancing around the living room singing “Her name is- insert my name- and she dances on the sand”. I also made my parents let me get my hair cut in the style of the girl on the album cover.

Russell Mulcahy directed the Rio video, and you're absolutely right -- it's totally emblematic of the look of music videos from the early '80s. In fact, Mulcahy may be one of the people most responsible for how we think of this period of pop culture visually. In addition to many other Duran Duran videos (including Hungry Like the Wolf, Save a Prayer, Girls on Film, The Reflex, and more), he also directed videos for Ultravox (Vienna, most famously), Spandau Ballet, Icehouse, Kim Carnes, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Fleetwood Mac, Culture Club, Queen, and more. His style was very distinctive and highly influential.

If it wasn't for Duran Duran, MTV wouldn't probably exist!

This band should be next in The Rock Hall of Fame!! Seeing them in concert is amazing!!

John Taylor’s bass is amazing. Girl Panic is a great Duran Duran video too.

Hi Jay, try 'Careless Memories' a track that's often missed

Duran Duran’s bass player is John Taylor. The entire band are superb musicians. To answer your question, yes, they were the darlings of early MTV and their videos were like fantasy travelogues, filmed in places like Antigua (Rio) and Sri Lanka ( Save a Prayer, Hungry Like the Wolf). 😎

Love Duran Duran and they are the kings of music videos!

I love the imagination and creativeness of the Rio video…so colorful and fun, and yeah, this was a monster on MTV back in the 80s! ❤️👍

Duran duran is not Duran duran without John Taylor's bass lines. Good God is so much funk. 🤘🤘🤘