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Duranalysis: My Own Way

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Am I really going to drum up a thousand words or so on Duran Duran’s “My Own Way” video? I am, aren’t I? Egad. Not that there’s anything […]

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Duranalysis: Save a Prayer

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Duran Duran’s 1982 video for “Save a Prayer” was directed by Russell Mulcahy and shot in Sri Lanka at the same time as their videos for “Hungry Like […]

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Duranalysis: Rio

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Oh, Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land… The video for Duran Duran’s 1982 hit “Rio” is a dazzling, much-loved spectacle that cemented the band’s (hard-earned and […]

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Duranalysis: The Reflex

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Back in the day, I didn’t have much use for Duran Duran’s video for “The Reflex.” After all, it consists entirely of concert footage, which, to my way […]

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Duranalysis: Careless Memories

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“Careless Memories” was one of three singles released off of Duran Duran’s 1981 debut album. While the other two, “Planet Earth” and “Girls on Film,” were big hits […]

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Duranalysis: Hungry Like the Wolf

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“Hungry Like the Wolf,” man. “Hungry Like the Wolf.” Is there anyone out there who doesn’t like this song? Or this video? Seriously, pretty much everyone has warm, […]

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Duranalysis: New Moon on Monday

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Vive la Révolution! It’s time to discuss Duran Duran’s “New Moon on Monday” video! This is a great song, and maybe half of a great video. The video, which […]

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Duranalysis: Union of the Snake

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Watching the video for Duran Duran’s “Union of the Snake” is like coming into the middle of some obscure science-fiction film, where you have no earthly idea who […]