'I think we've been on a bit of a journey of self-acceptance over the last few years.' ' was the first one that said, you know what? Everyone's trying to sound like you, why don't you try and sound a bit more like yourselves?' says Taylor. It was Mark Ronson, who they have worked with a few times over the past decade or so, who helped them start to embrace their '80s-ness once again after a period of reluctance. Both Le Bon and Taylor stress they are band always focused on the future and the new, but they are aware of how they got here. Known for their innovation, from early music video pioneers through to their AI video, Duran Duran have passed the stage where they feel awkward about embracing their roots. Image: The band used AI 'Huxley' to create the video for INVISIBLE, the first single from their latest album. We've always tried to push the boundaries, but that was really. We didn't really know what to expect but I was really blown away by it. 'The images were astounding, I have to say. It's a very different concept to the video for INVISIBLE, the album's first single, which was created entirely through AI, 'a kind of alien creature', as Taylor puts it, called Huxley.

'There was one point where I did actually look down and I thought, hang on, that's not the real Jennifer Lopez, is it? It's very, very convincing.' 'You'd hear someone saying, 'Oh I'm afraid Meghan's broken her ankle and Harry's got a cold, so they're not going to make it tonight'.' Still, they got the Queen.

'Like all Duran Duran parties, we invite everybody,' says Le Bon. While the band haven't marked the milestone year with an actual party, the celebrations come in the form of the single ANNIVERSARY (the album title and the singles are all in capitals), and a video featuring a wealth of celebrity lookalikes, from Elton John and Dolly Parton to Lady Gaga and Posh Spice. Pic: Rudi Keuntje/Geisler-Fotopress/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images “Paper Gods,” released in 2015 is another Duran Duran album that was well-received.Image: Rhodes and Le Bon pictured in 1989. “Rio,” released in 1982, and “Liberty,” released in 1990, are two of the most successful albums. In 1981, the band embarked on its first tour - ‘Faster Than Light Tour.’ Several trips followed over the next 40 years.ĭuran Duran released a total of 15 studio albums over their career. ‘Careless Memories,’ ‘Planet Earth,’ and ‘Girls on Film’ are just a few of the songs from the album. The album’s songs quickly became household favorites. The record was split into two sides, with five tracks on one side and four on the other. By the end of 1982, the album had been certified platinum. The album was a success, lasting 118 weeks on the Billboard Top 100 chart. On June 15, 1981, Duran Duran released their first album. Throughout its existence, the band underwent several transformations. Simon Colley, the band’s original bass player, joined shortly after. The first singer to join the band was Stephen Duffy. At the time, Nick Rhodes was a DJ at the club. They were the house band at the Rum Runner nightclub in Birmingham. It is widely regarded as one of the most successful bands of the 1980s. In 1978, Nick Rhodes and John Taylor founded Duran Duran in the U.K. Fans of the band around the world have adopted the day and celebrate it every year. The idea for Duran Duran Appreciation Day came from a radio D.J.

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