FOR OVER FORTY YEARS,
Duran Duran have been at the eye of the 1980’s zeitgeist.
Known for hits “Girls on Film, Save a Prayer, and Ordinary World” to name just a few of their numerous hits over the decades.
Duran Duran have never changed their simple style; the trademark synth has earned itself a voice alongside the five multi-talented artists.
Their stardom is due in part to their inclusion on the first “Now” album, as well as the undeniable recognisability of Simon Le Bon’s voice.
Their style too is helpful in making them so instantly recognisable.
In the early 1980s, new romanticism started to take England by storm, inspired by the gender-experimentation of David Bowie, known for his persona “Ziggy Stardust”.
The suave style of Roxy Music in the late 1970’s, famous for hits such as “Love Is A Drug”, and “Dance Away” undoubtedly influenced lyrics
Many, including Adam Ant, rejected the notion of being new romantic despite donning makeup and arriving right in the middle of the boom of ska and new wave in the early ‘80s.
Duran Duran did not renounce the title, instead, moving with times, the music maturing with the audience (compare Reflex with Love Voodoo, and again with Black Moonlight).
This and many other reasons, such as headlining the 2022 Commonwealth Games, is why their songs from 1981 to the present have made them Birmingham’s Band.
