Duran Duran - Paper Gods

[Patrick]

Ebbene sì, alla fine sono andato, attaccandoci una giornata la mare

Bello, bel concerto, sempre emozionante, suonate bene, molto "standard".

Pezzi miglori secondo me :
Planet earth
Come undone
Girl panic
ed i 3 bis obviously

Peggiori :
Before the rain
Safe
Semplicemente forse perchè non mi piacciono.

Simon un po' giù di voce all'inizio, poi s'è ripreso, chitarra elettrica troppo "presente" in certe canzoni.
La corista era la stessa dello scorso tour, molto brava e simpatica

Nessuna canzone del penultimo album, come se lo rinnegassero (oppure non si legava con il resto del concerto, visto che era molto elettronico)Pubblico sulla quarantina, tante donne ancora attizzate

Rimango dell'idea che sono sottovalutati, hanno pagato il prezzo della loro avvenenza ai tempi, facendo passare la loro musica in secondo piano.
Ritengo il primo album una chicca new-wave, Rio uno dei top-ten degli anni 80 e poi durante gli anni hanno saputo mantenere il loro stile e tirar fuori ogni tanto delle ottime canzoni :
Vertigo - Serious - My antarctica - (cover album) - Ordinary world - Come undone - What happens tomorrow - Skin divers - Girl Panic ...

Mi sono divertito, BRAVI

[tayfun]

http://www.corriere.it/spettacoli/12_lu ... 1621.shtml

OT: il libro non l'ho letto, ma il film l'ho visto: al confronto, "un jeans e una maglietta" con nino d'angelo era un piccolo capolavoro.

[Patrick]

Il film avrebbero dovuto bloccarlo e considerarlo SPAM

[unokonomiyaki]

OT: il libro non l'ho letto, ma il film l'ho visto: al confronto, "un jeans e una maglietta" con nino d'angelo era un piccolo capolavoro.

Pensa che io ai tempi non ero neanche una fan dei Duran, nonostante sia una coetanea della Clizia...

Non sono certo capolavori della letteratura e del cinema (libro mai letto e film visto una ventina d'anni dopo), ma semplicemente "segni dei tempi".

E lo stesso motivo per cui mi guardo i musicarelli, anche se di certo non ascolto Gianni Morandi o Rita Pavone.

[Giacomo]

Oggi riascoltavo il boot (comunque broadcast) di Rio de Janeiro 88,
volevo giusto capire se ero prevenuto.. Beh, altro che prevenuto, ero stato anche troppo buono.
Il massacro perpetrato ai danni di New Religion in quel tour è da codice penale, lo stesso dicasi per Hungry like the Wolf proposta in versione inascoltabile. Anche Meet el Presidente che in versione 7" era gradevole venne suonata in versione da addormentarsi.

Peccato perché Notorious IMHO resta il miglior album dei Duran: Vertigo (do the demolition), A Matter of Feeling (bellissima), American Science, Skin Trade .. pezzi che sull'album sono indiscutibili, e che vengono tristemente dimenticati a scapito di pezzi che sempre IMHO hanno seriamente annoiato

[nonnodave]

Peccato perché Notorious IMHO resta il miglior album dei Duran: Vertigo (do the demolition), A Matter of Feeling (bellissima), American Science, Skin Trade .. pezzi che sull'album sono indiscutibili, e che vengono tristemente dimenticati a scapito di pezzi che sempre IMHO hanno seriamente annoiato

...e Winter marches on dove la mettiamo???
cmq secondo me il migliore dei Duran resta Rio...

[silver wing]

Purtroppo per i DD, e' un Tour iniziato male, (con il problema alle corde vocali di Simon) e finito male, (per via di Nick ora)...
Sono state annullate, (per il momento), la data di Sabato ad "Atlantic City" e quella di ieri a "Pittsburgh", per un problema sorto a Nick Rhodes, inizialmente si parlava di un esaurimento, mentre a quanto pare successivamente dal comunicato Ufficiale, sembra trattarsi di ben altro...
Si parla di un infezione virale, e di Test ai quali Nick dovra' sottoporsi per accertamenti...
Per adesso ancora non si sa se le 4 date conclusive del Tour si terranno o meno, a cominciare da quella che "dovrebbe" esserci domani...
Bisogna seguire i vari comunicati Ufficiali...

DURAN DURAN FORCED TO CANCEL TONIGHT’S SHOW IN ATLANTIC CITY
August 25th, 2012

Press release for immediate release

Saturday, August 25th

DURAN DURAN FORCED TO CANCEL TONIGHT’S SHOW IN ATLANTIC CITY

British rock band, Duran Duran, have been forced to cancel tonight’s show at The Revel Ovation Hall, in Atlantic City (Saturday August 25th), because keyboardist Nick Rhodes, who has been unwell for the past few days, has been advised by doctors that he should not perform. Rhodes, who along with the rest of the band, has now been on the road for almost two years in support of their latest “All You Need Is Now” album, has been experiencing an array of symptoms that doctors believe could be the result of exhaustion.

Speaking from his hotel tonight, Nick said “I have struggled through the last few nights, hoping that I could simply work through this, but today I felt so unwell I had to see a doctor. We absolutely hate to disappoint our incredibly loyal fans and cancel a show at the last minute, but unfortunately the doctor has strongly recommended that this is what we do on this occasion – so it is with enormous regret that we are unable to perform in Atlantic City tonight.”

The band are looking at whether it will be possible to reschedule the show within the next few days, so ticket-holders should hold on to their tickets until further details are announced.





DURAN DURAN FORCED TO CANCEL TONIGHT’S SHOW IN PITTSBURGH
August 26th, 2012

Sunday, August 26th

DURAN DURAN FORCED TO CANCEL TONIGHT’S SHOW IN PITTSBURGH

British rock band, Duran Duran, have been forced to cancel tonight’s show at Stage AE, in Pittsburgh (Sunday August 26th), because keyboardist Nick Rhodes, who has been unwell for the past few days, has been advised by doctors that he should not perform, for the second night in a row. Rhodes, who along with the rest of the band, has been on the road for almost two years in support of their latest “All You Need Is Now” album, has been experiencing an array of symptoms that doctors now believe could be the result of a viral infection.

Speaking from his hotel today, Nick said “I was hoping that after missing last night’s show, I would be feeling up to traveling and performing today, but having seen the doctor again first thing this morning, I have been told that I need to continue to rest, pending further tests tomorrow. I feel completely helpless over the situation and all I can do is apologize to our fans – who I hope know that we would never let them down unless it was totally unavoidable. This is the final leg of our world tour – and I can’t tell you how disappointed I am with this outcome.”

The band are looking at whether it will be possible to reschedule the show within the next few days, so ticket-holders should hold on to their tickets until further details are announced.

[Miss Kaleid]

Ieri leggevo che Simon è andato personalmente a scambiare due parole coi fan delusissimi... bel gesto davvero. Vorrebbero riuscire a recuperare subito le date: speriamo che Nick si rimetta presto e che ce la facciano!

[Patrick]

Sembra non essere niente di grave, speriamo.
A pensare egoisticamente per fortuna siamo riusciti a goderceli prima di questi malanni.

Certo che a 50 anni, augurarsi che per tutto il tour si stia esattamente tutti e 4 in salute bisogna avere fortuna, sopratutto Simon con la voce deve stare attentissimo.

[Giacomo]

Sembra non essere niente di grave, speriamo.
A pensare egoisticamente per fortuna siamo riusciti a goderceli prima di questi malanni.

Ehm, non proprio.
Mi è saltata la data di Milano all'arena civica proprio per i suddetti problemi. E non me la sono sentita di recuperare a Verona

[silver wing]

Come prevedevo, e' stata cancellata anche la data che i DD oggi avrebbero dovuto tenere a Kettering, (OHIO)...
Rimarrebbe ora solo il Festival che "dovrebbe" tenersi domani, piu', la "Doppia" data prevista in Canada il: (31 Agosto) e il: (1° Settembre), che concludera' il Tour, il Festival di domani, sicuramente "saltera'", e per le 2 date in Canada, chissa'?


DURAN DURAN’S KETTERING, OHIO SHOW CANCELLED FOR TOMORROW
August 27th, 2012

Press release for immediate release

Monday, August 27th

DURAN DURAN’S KETTERING, OHIO SHOW CANCELLED FOR TOMORROW

Following the loss of their last two dates, in Pittsburgh and Atlantic City, Duran Duran, have announced that they are being forced to cancel tomorrow night’s performance in Kettering, Ohio, at the Fraze Pavilion, due to keyboardist, Nick Rhodes’ continued illness.

Rhodes, who has been unwell for the past week now, has been advised by doctors today that he is not yet ready to perform, as he is still experiencing the same symptoms that have kept him from the stage for the last few nights.

The band members are all extremely disappointed, as this is the final leg of their world tour and more than anything, they hate to disappoint their fans.

Duran Duran are looking at whether it will be possible to reschedule the show within the next few days, so ticket-holders should hold on to their tickets until further details are announced.

[silver wing]

Ecco fresco-fresco l'annuncio della cancellazione del Festival al quale avrebbero dovuto prendere parte domani sera i DD a Chicago...
Nick deve stare a riposo per altre 72 ore, quindi, fino alla Prima data del: (31 Agosto) in Canada...
A questo punto, e' quasi certo, che sia cancellata anche la Seconda (ed ultima data) conclusiva del loro Tour...

DURAN DURAN’S CHICAGO SHOW CANCELLED FOR TOMORROW – AUGUST 29
August 28th, 2012

Press release for immediate release

Tuesday, August 28th

DURAN DURAN’S CHICAGO SHOW CANCELLED FOR TOMORROW – AUGUST 29

Following the loss of their last three dates, in Pittsburgh, Atlantic City and Kettering (which was slated to take place tonight), Duran Duran, have announced that they are being forced to cancel tomorrow night’s performance at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, IL due to keyboardist, Nick Rhodes’ continued illness.

Rhodes, who has been unwell for the past week now, has been advised by doctors that he is not yet ready to perform and should continue to rest for at least the next 72 hours, as he is still experiencing the same symptoms that have kept him from the stage for the last few nights.

The band members are all extremely disappointed, as this is the final leg of their world tour and more than anything, they hate to disappoint their fans.

Duran Duran are looking at whether it will be possible to reschedule any of these shows within the next few days, so ticket-holders should hold on to their tickets until further details are announced.

[silver wing]

Annullata, come prevedibile ormai, anche la Seconda, (ed ultima) data del Tour dei DD, i biglietti per le 6 date cancellate verranno tutti rimborsati, purtroppo, s'e' concluso cosi' il loro Tour...


DURAN DURAN FORCED TO CANCEL REMAINING DATES OF THEIR TWO YEAR WORLD TOUR
August 28th, 2012

Press Release

For Immediate Release – August 28, 2012

DURAN DURAN FORCED TO CANCEL REMAINING DATES OF THEIR TWO YEAR WORLD TOUR

With just one week to go before the final dates of their two year ‘All You Need Is Now’ world tour, British rock band, Duran Duran, have been forced to cancel the remaining shows on the concluding North American leg, because keyboardist Nick Rhodes is too unwell to perform.

Following the loss of four shows already this week (in Pittsburgh, Atlantic City, Kettering and Chicago), the band members announced tonight that they would sadly have to cancel the remaining two Canadian dates as well – which were scheduled to take place on Friday 31st August and Saturday 1st September in Rama, Ontario.

Rhodes, who has been unwell now for over a week, was advised by doctors today that he is not yet ready to perform, as he is still experiencing the same symptoms that have kept him from the stage for the last few nights.

The band are devastated that what has been a triumphant tour for them, with many highlights, has ended this way – and know that the fans will be as disappointed as they are. Nick held out all week, hoping that he would be well enough to perform again for these final few shows, but unfortunately the medical advice he has been given today requires him to continue to rest.

All ticket holders for any of the shows that have been cancelled should now apply for refunds at the point of purchase, as rescheduling these dates has not been possible given the venues’ upcoming season schedules and availability. Members of the band’s VIP Fan Community should contact Customer Service on the dedicated Community website.

[Miss Kaleid]

Tristezza... sono preoccupata per Nick.

[silver wing]

Messaggio fresco-fresco di Nick...

A Note from Nick
August 30th, 2012

The People we’ve met, the things we’ve seen and the places we have been.

Firstly, I would like to personally apologise to everybody who had tickets to attend the shows which we were forced to cancel during the final week of our world tour. I know how far some of you travel to see us perform and how seldom we reach some of your cities. We never want to let you down. In this instance, it was truly unavoidable. I contracted a virus, which dragged me down and left me entirely exhausted. Although I made it clear to doctors that it was my express wish to recommence the tour as soon as possible, they all strongly advised that I needed to recover properly, which regrettably, meant resting for the remainder of this week.

It was enormously disappointing for everyone in the band and our crew, whom we have worked with over the last twenty months. We were very much looking forward to celebrating the finale in grand style, with you, as this has undoubtedly been one of the most exciting and rewarding periods of our entire career. There is nothing I loathe more than having to cancel concerts. I’m sure you can imagine how much more pleasurable it is for me to see your smiling faces every night when we perform, rather than be isolated in a hotel room, feeling miserable, dealing with endless doctors. I am relieved to say, I have only ever had to cancel a couple of shows, in almost thirty five years, due to an ear infection, but this was particularly hard to come to terms with as it was the last week of nearly two years of touring and we were hoping for a triumphant conclusion. Now it feels incomplete.

From the onset of this project, when we released All You Need is Now in December 2010, we instantly felt electricity in the air. It developed into something we could never have imagined. There have been many highlights: our first time at SXSW, making a live movie directed by David Lynch, Coachella, The Girl Panic! video, A Diamond in the Mind, my extraordinary surprise birthday party (organised by the band and Wendy Laister), the pre-Olympics gig in Hyde Park and frankly, every single show on the tour.

From me and the rest of the band, we want to say a gargantuan thank you to everyone who has worked with us throughout this time. We rely upon you to make it all happen and we know what an exceptional contribution you have all made, which has resulted in us being able to consistently produce some of the best shows we have ever played.

For those of you who came to see us, as ever, you are at the very heart of what has kept Duran Duran alive and kicking for more than three decades. We are so happy you were there to share the experience with us, we greatly appreciate your support and hope you’ll come along for the ride next time. Who knows where we’ll go…

Much love.

Nick