The lady singing on Election Day was Grace Jones

The thing about both of these groups is that you can hear how the two halves are each missing something the other one has. Arcadia has the artsy side: the synths and the unusual lyrics, while Power Station has the signature JT bass and the rock guitar edge. All of that together is part of what makes Duran Duran as incredible as it is. If you ever decide to look at the other Arcadia videos, "The Flame" is a good one. It's a murder mystery style video lots of humor and even has a JT cameo moment.

@austinfallen

Жыл бұрын

I’m surprised there isn’t a Rob compilation on the channel yet lol. Throw a dart at any 4 songs and they’ll all hit gold (now have woke up laughing stuck in my head lol)

@deannadrake2040

Жыл бұрын

Lol, funny you mentioned "The Flame". I was hoping that was one of the two he was reacting to in this video & when I saw that it wasn't, I paused this video & watched "Flame" in another tab & then came back to this one. I love the cameo John does in "Flame", lol.

Everyone fancied John. He was so pretty.

I did enjoy the Power Station album but So red the rose is an absolute masterpiece, it's an album where you just put it on and lose yourself completely. Incredible music

The "Arcadia"-Project is so brilliant....So red the 🌹

❤️❤️❤️ I am a Duranie... Since middle school. I am now 51. I feel so old! Arcadia's album is amazing!

THIS album, (by Arcadia), "SO RED THE ROSE" is ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT... You NEED to listen to it as a whole... I hope you do and enjoy it as much as I and many have over the years... Stay blessed 🌹

Robert palmer was just all levels of awesome

@NicoleM_radiantbaby

Жыл бұрын

When the Power Station had a reunion tour in the late 90s (sadly without John), I was just recovering from a broken ankle and was still on crutches. During the show (at a small club), I was at the front just leaning on the barricade for balance and because I wanted to be close. A friend of mine was at the side of the stage in his wheelchair and so he could hear the band when they'd come to the side of the stage to talk to crew or whatever. He told me later that, at one point, Robert went to one of the crew and asked for a chair to be 'brought out for that poor girl on crutches in the front row' and that he was apparently repeatedly worried about me! I didn't know that until later and I wouldn't have moved from my spot anyway (right in front of Andy), but that always gave me such great affection for the man! What an absolute legend he was! RIP ❤

I think every male and female on the planet fell in love with John Taylor. It was normal back then lol

@josephsmall4270

Жыл бұрын

Those eyes.

@slumberlisa

Жыл бұрын

It's STILL normal!

John did those animations in Some Like It Hot! I always pegged you for an Arcadia guy, though.

@NicoleM_radiantbaby

Жыл бұрын

Yep, John was giving us a little bit of that art school side of him! ❤

The long-legged girl in both Power Station videos is Tula, a transsexual model. I remember seeing her a lot on Entertainment Tonight back then. She was the very first transsexual to ever pose for Playboy.

@NicoleM_radiantbaby

Жыл бұрын

Transgender, but yes. She was awesome. ❤

@v.j.3029

Жыл бұрын

@@NicoleM_radiantbaby Yes, I meant transgender. Sorry about that.😁

@NicoleM_radiantbaby

Жыл бұрын

@@v.j.3029 No problem. Just the other word has become a slur, though it was what was used until somewhat recently. Not everyone knows that, though.😃

Two other Arcadia videos that you might want to check out are the ones for ‘The Promise’ and especially ‘Missing’. The ‘Missing’ one informed Duran Duran’s ‘All She Wants Is’ video since they used the same videographer.

Great reaction. So glad you were able to get to this. I think Power Station were definitely more radio/pop/rock friendly, where Arcadia was very experimental. In the 80s tho, experimental, especially heavy synth oriented experiments were radio friendly too. Arcadia got their fair share of air play, but Power Station were hugely successful. Couldn’t go anywhere without hearing those two songs. It made everyone look at Andy with a whole new respect, since DD aren’t heavy on the guitar solos. No one expected Andy Taylor to be doing Eddie Van Halen impersonations. Also, just a little background, since both of these projects were put together on a much tighter schedule than typical DD records and videos, with the band being on a “temporary” hiatus, it has a lot to do with the repeated themes and sets. You know them. They don’t generally repeat themselves, especially with videos. They always put a ton of thought and work into each individual video, but there were time constraints for these projects. Don’t beat yourself up about John. Male, female.. if you don’t recognize he’s hot you’re either blind or in denial! 😂

@JOHNNYSGIRL1960

Жыл бұрын

But now John is very settled and married to the love of his life Gela for almost 24 years this March.

@dipsydoodle7988

Жыл бұрын

@@JOHNNYSGIRL1960 yeah, but he’s still hot, lol

@slumberlisa

Жыл бұрын

John Taylor will always be HOT! Though I have always been partial to Nick Rhodes... Be still my beating heart ♨️

You forgot to mention Tony at the end, too. He had one hell of a career. Go check out the band Chic, for which he was the drummer. He, along w/ Nard Edwards & Nile Rodgers made some pretty incredible & unforgettable music together. Enjoy, & you're welcome. :) I got to catch Power Station in Raleigh, NC in July '85. Robert wasn't w/ them on that tour, but it was a fun show. I wish Arcadia had toured.

THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! I am so excited that you reacted to Arcadia and Power Station!! It’s been request and I completely lost when I saw today was the day. You did not disappoint - blushing and all. Both projects were quite successful and so different. Glad you have experienced this important Duran Duran multiverse. You are the best!! ❤

@PancakeMarshmallowDude

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!! ♥️😊

I had a huge crush on John Taylor back in the day! :-) He wears his hat well in "Some Like It Hot." If you ever do a series of Robert Palmer songs, I think you'd like his hits "Every Kind of People," "Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)," and "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On." (Robert Palmer's biggest hits were "Addicted to Love" (No. 1 pop) and "SImply Irresistible" (No. 2).

I have always been a Duranie from day one and I was totally here for both of these "splinter" groups. I love Grace Jones' verse in Election Day. Acardia was so stylish and Power Station was so hard rocking. I have to say of the two albums in their entirety, my favorite is Arcadia. I absolutely love "Goodbye is Forever" and I love The Promise (a song that featured Sting). Power Station did a great job with the Bang A Gong remake and I absolutely loved Some Like It Hot. Splitting into two groups caused a panic in the eighties for Durananies like me because we feared they would not regroup but they did after a short break and, eventually, Andy left for good. I love your reactions and your appreciation of everything in the Duran Duran universe! We could have been friends in high school. LOL!💖💖

@PancakeMarshmallowDude

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! ♥️😊

Such talented people to go from one group to another and not miss a beat.

Two Words: John Taylor. He made the rhythm happen for any band he was involved with and he had four bands throughout the 80s and 90s. And no matter what other musician he played with he had success.

That was an extended mix of "Election Day". Its cool but you would had gotten a better feel of the song from the album version. Also the music video goes along with the shorter album version much better. Arcadia's 'So Red The Rose' album is one of my favorite albums ever! You have to listen to the entire album...it was very experimental for DD back then. A master piece! "Missing" is gorgeous! I liked Power Station but Arcadia was my favorite DD side project.

@NicoleM_radiantbaby

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I just paused to come here and say the same thing. It's kinda like getting dropped in the deep end listening to the extended mix of 'Election Day' to start. 😆 He definitely should watch the shorter version of the vid with the single/album version of the song for something more digestible. It's still surreal, of course, but perhaps a little easier for people, I think. (Having said that I 100% agree that 'So Red the Rose' is a absolute masterpiece! I was just 12 when it came out and while I really loved it as a dark-leaning baby-bat, over the years the masterful layers of its brilliance have truly resonated with me more and more. Plus, it truly has an AMAZING set of backup musicians on the album in addition to the Durans). 🖤

One of my favorite Arcadia songs is "Goodbye is forever". ❤

Tony Thompson is the drummer. He used to be with the 70s disco group Chic with bassist Bernard Edwards who produced this album and Nile Rodgers who produced the song The Reflex and the album Notorious.

Power Station always had the best drums -- we would always fiercely act out being that 'power drummer' as school kids

@NicoleM_radiantbaby

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, RIP Tony Thompson -- he was one helluva drummer!

Yep, there goes John Taylor with his bass god sh*t again. I got a bit emotional over hearing Robert Palmer, he had one of the best voices in pop ever. Gone way too soon. I think you should put him on your list of future deep dives.

Oooh! So fun! As a Duranie, I liked both projects, but I was a Power Station Girl all the way! As for the Arcadia videos, it seems like Nick is always up to something nefarious in them. 🤣 Wait until you see “The Flame!” It’s hilarious! Great song as well. 1985 was a brilliant year to be a teen. ❤

@PancakeMarshmallowDude

Жыл бұрын

I share your sentiments. So glad to see someone else on team Power Station! ❤️😂

Does anyone else get an A-ha vibe from Goodbye is Forever? (Just imagine Morten singing it)

@NoCanDu

Жыл бұрын

Never thought about it before! I can imagine him singing anything, really! 🤣

I've been in love with John Taylor since I was 12 in 1983. He was my crush and he was 23.

I absolutely loved ELECTION DAY...There's a cracking TOTP version somewhere🤔

Let's see - Bang A Gong - originally a top 10 hit for TRex back in ' 72 (yes I'm old!) - Some Like It Hot - remember hearing song when Rusty was at a nightclub in "European Vacation" - LOL

I’m SO happy you did this video. I love Arcadia. The Flame is probably one of my all time favorite videos ever. It’s so much fun. You should watch that one next.

I have been waiting for this!!! And I had to laugh at your comment during the scene in Goodbye Is Forever where Simon is on the clock & Nick strapped to the pendulum, because in the making of that video, when they're strapping Nick in, he makes the remark, "This has to be one of the stupidest things I've ever done!" and Simon says something like "He's gonna come off and he's gonna... *whuff!* (as he sucks in his stomach, mimicking Nick falling on him)" and then Nick looks at Simon and replies "I'm doing this without a net... just got you!" 😂😂😂

@PancakeMarshmallowDude

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

I loooooove this and your reaction! So happy you enjoyed music and videos. There is more treats from Arcadia and I am sure you will love them. Please react soon! Thank you ! You just made my day so happy! ❤️

@PancakeMarshmallowDude

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

The mega supermodel in "Some like it Hot" video is the awesome Talula a trasgender woman.She Rocks in the video!

You should check out The Flame by Arcadia. Great song and a funny video. It even has a cameo from John Taylor.

Nick Rhodes has that beatiful smille,

Thanks for reacting to Arcadia. The whole album is an underrated masterpiece. Please react to The Flame and Missing. Thanks again for a great react to awesome music.❤❤❤❤❤🎉😊😊😊😊😊

@NicoleM_radiantbaby

Жыл бұрын

And 'The Promise'! I LOOOOOVE Sting's backup vocals on that song! ❤❤

The Election Day video seems to be an extended version, while I don't dislike it - it does seem to break up the track a little too much. Defo doesn't have the same impact stretched out like this. I have this theory and I know they had real world stuff going on that led to Power Station and Arcadia but I look at both spin-off bands as a Duran "experiment". If you listen to Duran's return album it is kind of an evolution encouraged by the success of PS and Arcadia. Also John. Yes. Plus he is such a skilled musician too. ❤

@mongooz24

Жыл бұрын

It was absolutely the extended mix. You should listen to the radio/std mix. It’s better and with the video too since it was filmed to go with that version, not the one reacted to. ❤

Wonderful reaction, ty. I was an Arcadia girl all the way, Nick Rhodes was too much to leave for me. But ofcourse l loved John's and Andy's projects too. Fan since 1986. I was a bit late to the party.

Im born in 95 and yes John is very attractive but when I was 12 I fell in love with Nick. Especially with this long black hair.

I wonder if there was a time when 80s music videos made sense. 😀 But musically there was a lot going on. At the end of the 80s musicians used more and more modern synths, samplers, sequenzers etc. and combined it with classic instruments. Same time Acid house music entered the clubs preparing the world for new electronic music. It was a big thing especially in the UK.

Hello buddy 👋😁👋 both bands awesome amazing 👍 fantastic epic but my all time favourite is of course Arcadia why it sounds just like Duran Duran and Duran Duran should av done so red the rosé because it's totally awesome amazing album 👌👍 epic awesome 👍👌 thx for sharing glad ya enjoyed buddy cheers 😊

I loved both DD projects, but I leaned more towards Arcadia.

Oh this iv been waiting for, Arcadia s album is the best Duran Duran album they never released... THe break really made two great bands, and who else could have Sting on backing vocal and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd on guitar...

You need to check out the Duran Duran Sing Blue Silver Documentary.

@deannadrake2040

Жыл бұрын

I suggested that to him about 3 months ago. Watching DD's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, when the video was playing, you could tell which scenes had been taken fro "Sing...", lol.

John IS hot, we all blush. 😅😅

@JOHNNYSGIRL1960

Жыл бұрын

WE ALL AGREE!

Now that you've heard the Power Station cover of "Get it on (Bang a gong)' originally by T. Rex go back and relisten to 'Cream' by Prince and you might notice that it is something of a homage. :-)

One word... Simon 🔥

I recommend Somebody Else Not Me, Breath After Breath, Falling Down and from Duran Duran!

DURAN DURAN RULES! ❤️👍

I know someone will have said this but check out the TOTP TRex performance of GET IT ON. Marc Bolan was sex on a stick. And there’s a notable piano player….

Love this! Thank you.. pls check out soon Power Station's take on "Harvest For The World" and Duran Duran's "All She Wants Is" (in case you haven't yet).

@PancakeMarshmallowDude

Жыл бұрын

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Also that's a guy in the high heels and in pink!

I love Powerstation mostly for John Taylor. I've adored him since I was 12. Nothing against the other guys from DD in Arcadia but without John's bass work it doesn't work for me. Also John Taylor has solo albums and songs/Video. One is Feelings Are Good, another is I Do What I Do from a movie called 9 1/2 Weeks. Third would be Anon, and also Heyday! It will show you his talent besides playing bass.

Please please check out The Flame and The Promise by Arcadia.

I knew you would enjoy Duran Durans creative musical experimental musical endeavors In The Power Station and Arcadia 😀😃🙂🙃😊😇😀 They are just Beyond Creative Musical Genius Greatness Period 😀😃🙂🙃😊 LOL Your Reaction 😀😃🙂🙃😊😇

Grâce Jones was part of that song

Duran Duran always had great videos, Arcadia kept the artsy side in their videos as well as music style more than Power Station did. I was more of an Arcadia fan and I hope you caught the voice of the incredible Grace Jones in Election Day.

Hi John! Why am I blushing?.. Because he is HOT thats why I'm blushing 🤣🤣🤣 love it.. I agree with ya on that one 🔥You Crack me up.. Love your videos 😁😅

@PancakeMarshmallowDude

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! 😂

It was the 80s is all I can say.

I enjoy Duran Duran but I loved Arcadia. I appreciate that it's a little more experimental and cerebral than D2. On some level I know that Power Station is a D2 offshoot too, but I always think of it as Robert Palmer since he's fronting. HaHa yeah we all the had the hots for John.

Please do a review of Bonski Beat's "Small Town Boy"! 🧡🧡🧡🧡😊😊😊

@PancakeMarshmallowDude

Жыл бұрын

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I was just thinking that you are blushing because John is HOT!

@PancakeMarshmallowDude

Жыл бұрын

❤😂

So glad to see your reactions to Arcadia's music. I would have prefered seperate videos for both bands though as I'm not a Power Station fan at all. Their songs didn't do it for me. To me Arcadia had it all, just like Duran Duran : beautiful synths, artsy music videos and of course, last but not least Simon's voice which made Arcadia sounded more like the usual DD stuff than the Power Station ever did. Robert Palmer has a nice voice too (I liked some of his solo songs like Johnny & Mary) but I prefer Simon's voice by far. Funny you hear Prince's style on Election Day, I hadn't noticed but you're right of course. What surprised me the most on Election Day was the James Bond style of the music. It seemed so a logical step after they made A View To A Kill for the James Bond movie of the same name. Hearing those Bondesque horns always makes me smile inside each time I listen to Election Day. I guess they learned a lot from working with John Barry. The voice than can be heard speaking in the bridge of Election Day is the one of Grace Jones. Another James Bond connexion. She was on that movie as well. I hope you will react to "The Flame" by Arcadia soon, all the Arcadia songs are good but this music video is so much fun and over the top, I think it will surprise you (plus there's even John Taylor who makes an appearance on it which makes it extra special) :)

Arcadian whole album is amazing. The song The Flame has a really great video which is sort of a spoof of RHPS. I have a semi-serious question; does anyone think Nick remembers his natural hair color? Nick was always my fave from D2, all my friends found him to feminine, now we call people like him well groomed and a few years ago he would have been called metrosexual. Ahhh, I think I have been to more D2 concerts than any other band. The 80s were the best not just for music, but for live concerts where the performers (one notable exception, Milli Vanilli) sounded as good as, and often better, than the album version.