Tag Archives: Duran Duran

Rock GPA: Duran Duran [part 11]

Posted on October 16, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Duran Duran – Paper Gods | 2015 – 2 [continued from previous post] Before I continue with my review of “Paper Gods,” I must give a little insight into my relationship with modern pop. I have none. I stopped listening … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, New Romantic, Rock GPA | Tagged 2015, Duran Duran, New Romantic, Rock GPA | 14 Comments

Rock GPA: Duran Duran [part 10]

Posted on October 16, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Given that in real-time I had not paid any attention to 2010/2011’s triumphant “All You Need Is Now,” it’s hardly surprising that last month’s “Paper Gods” appeared in my windshield without warning. Heck, in 2010, I was too busy falling … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, New Romantic, Rock GPA | Tagged 2015, Duran Duran, Nile Rogders, Paper Gods | 10 Comments

Rock GPA: Duran Duran [part 9]

Posted on October 15, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Duran Duran – All You Need Is Now | 2011 – 4 [continued from previous post] So we’ve got a new Duran Duran album that seemingly has captured the band’s rock-disco ethos. But any fan could tell you that’s only … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Duran Duran [part 8]

Posted on October 14, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Duran Duran – All You Need Is Now | 2011 – 4 [continued from previous post] So, after opening with a track that sounded like the bridge between “Red Carpet Massacre” and classic Duran Duran ala “Rio,” this album could … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, New Romantic, Rock GPA | Tagged 2011, DLX ED, Duran Duran, Record Store Day | 2 Comments

Rock GPA: Duran Duran [part 7]

Posted on October 12, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Yeah, yeah. It’s old news, but if you can believe it, I finally got around to hearing this “new” Duran Duran album that came out five years ago. While everyone and their billy goat were bleating the praises of the Mark … Continue reading →

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REDUX: Book Review: In The Pleasure Groove | Love, Death + Duran Duran – John Taylor

Posted on September 23, 2015 by postpunkmonk

November 7, 2012 I was dimly aware the ex-Duran guitarist Andy Taylor had written an autobio several years ago, but did I really want to hear the story of Andy “coke-face” Taylor? I never really liked his guitar playing in … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast From The Past, Book Review | Tagged autobiography, Duran Duran, John Taylor, Robert Palmer | 12 Comments

Four From Nile Rodgers

Posted on July 21, 2014 by postpunkmonk

Last week I was having a workout and the sound system gave me a treat instead of the more typical horrifying 80s CHR dross [Journey, I’m looking at you]. INXS’ “Original Sin” hit the pre-dawn gym floor. It got me … Continue reading →