Duran Duran - Live From London (2pc) (W/CD) (Dlx)
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Actor: Andy Hamilton, Duran Duran, Nick Rhodes, Sara Brown, Simon Le BonDirector: Lawrence Jordan
Brand: Uni
Editor: Sean Fullan
Producer: Daniel E. Catullo
Producer: Heidi Kelso
Producer: Jack Gulick
Producer: Melanie Vaughton
Producer: Robert McClaugherty
Producer: Tilton Gardner
Producer: Wendy Laister
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Live, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
DVD Release Date: 2005-11-01
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Zoe Records
Movie Reviews of Duran Duran - Live From London (2pc) (W/CD) (Dlx)
Movie Review: Guys on Film
Summary: 5 Stars
First, fan loyalty and nostalgia aside, I had really low expectations. As an '80s child, I was a big Duran Duran fan, and grew up with them on MTV. That said, I was always realistic about my fanhood -- this is pop music, fun stuff with a good beat that probably wouldn't be worth a listen when I got middle-aged. The 1984 Arena album hasn't aged well, and their several albums after I (and most of us) lost interest didn't sell well.
Well, now I'm middle-aged, and hopefully wiser and more discerning. And, as far as pop music goes, Duran Duran's Wembley concert is their best work. Duran Duran's better tunes have survived the era and still sound great. Superficial pop music? Sure, but the best of the genre, and maybe that's enough.
What impressed me most was that this concert featured the original line-up, plus able saxophonist Andy Hamilton (who performed on the original albums) and Sara Brown. They do a credible job of re-creating the energy that made the songs hits in the first place. Also, the band is easier to take seriously without as much of the '80s make-up and costume. Yes, it's still a glam/pop band, but not a dated one.
This isn't perfect. There are a few questionable song choices here -- I Don't Want Your Love reveals itself as a pretty insubstantial song after Simon gets past the clever opening, and Planet Earth comes across as too simple a tune to be all that interesting. Night Boat gets them credit for an imaginative pick, but the synth on it hasn't aged well at all, and it's a long wait for a verse that doesn't say much.
But mostly this is a great concert. Sunrise is a strong opener, Careless Memories has never been done this well, and New Religion -- which was always a good tune overshadowed by the other bigger Rio tracks -- is perfect here. It's also worth a listen/watch for A View to a Kill, Notorious, Girls on Film and probably their best song, Save a Prayer. Even Wild Boys, not much of a song, is redeemed by a confident performance. Careless Memories -- which is a solid song from their first album, though long since forgotten by most -- gets new life from its staging, which features an anime film onscreen and is exactly the sort of slick, contemporary idea that Duran Duran would have done in their prime.
In their own way, I think these guys proved themselves here. Their legacy as one of the most important bands of the '80s is probably intact. Not as "deep" as U2 by any stretch, but a lot of fun. Nick says in the documentary that Duran Duran always had the dance floor in mind: given that mission, they succeeded both then and now.
Summary of Duran Duran - Live From London (2pc) (W/CD) (Dlx)
Studio: Uni Dist Corp (music) Release Date: 11/01/2005The show begins with rapturous applause from the audience, strobe-lit flashes of each original band member--Nick Rhodes, Simon LeBon, and the (unrelated) Taylors John, Andy, and Roger--and they're off. The reunited Duran Duran, filmed during a two-night stand at Wembley Arena in 2004, plunges into "(Reach Up for the) Sunrise," before launching into old favorites like "Hungry Like the Wolf" and "Something I Should Know." LeBon keeps the stage patter to a minimum; it's all about the music. On occasion, the Armani-clad quintet are joined by statuesque singer Sara Brown ("Come Undone," "Notorious," "The Reflex," etc.) and sax man Andy Hamilton ("Union of the Snake," "Rio"). As expected from a band that came to fame during the height of the video era, film and anime images are projected during certain numbers, such as "The Chauffeur," "Careless Memories" and "A View to a Kill" (grainy Rhodes-shot images of Liz Hurley rather than scenes from the James Bond outing of the same name). The one selection that doesn't quite fit the 20-song set is 1988's "I Don't Want Your Love." With Brown's help, they give it their all, but funk-metal isn't really Duran Duran's strong suit (although the song later appears as a 3D bonus feature). The deluxe edition includes a 10-track CD recorded during the same London engagement and a pair of 3D glasses. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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