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Monday, November 02, 2009 

Category: Fashion, Style, Shopping
Webstore update: As we work on giving you the best new Webstore possible, we unfortunately have to delay the opening. People wishing to pre order the NEW 2010 CALENDAR or snap up the new limited edition BAUBLE SETS, will be able to log on and purchase starting Thursday 12th November. We apologize for the delay but it will be worth the wait.




NEW ITEMS AVAILABLE FROM THE NEW LOOK DD WEBSTORE, COMING SOON!

OFFICIAL 2010 CALENDAR!


The Duran Duran Limited Edition Official 2010 Calendar is now available to pre-order, featuring exclusive new shots by Kristin Burns and layout by Patty Palazzo.

Printed in the traditional DD Calendar format – 305 mm x 305 mm – it has 24 pages plus a 4 page cover, in full colour.

Only 2,000 copies are available – so don’t miss out! Pre-orders will be taken at the NEW STORE from November 9th onwards. Calendars will be dispatched week commencing Dec 1st.

NEW BAUBLE SET !!

Strictly Limited Edition (400 units) set of four HAND PAINTED Christmas Tree Baubles (1 of John, 1 of Nick, 1 of Roger, and 1 of Simon), packed in an attractive silk-lined, padded gift box, which is branded and individually numbered.

These little gems are made in the northeast of China, and each bauble is skillfully HAND PAINTED onto the INSIDE of a clear glass ball – a highly specialised skill originally developed to decorate the insides of Imperial snuff bottles. Each bauble is a one-of-a-kind piece of art, and each individually numbered set will instantly become a classic collectors item.

With ONLY 400 units available, they will be dispatched in strict numerical order, on a first come, first served basis. Pre orders will be taken at our NEW STORE from November 9th onwards. Items will be dispatched week commencing Dec 7th.

Keep your on the webstore for November 9th!
Sunday, November 01, 2009 

Category: Music
On Monday 2nd November 2009, Brixton Academy will be the venue for a charity bash, featuring superstars of British music and comedy.

Concert for CARE will feature Gary Barlow, Rob Brydon, Dara O’Briain, Damien Rice, David Walliams, Badly Drawn Boy, Kaiser Chiefs – and a just announced special appearance by Simon Le Bon during Mark Ronson’s set.

Proceeds from the show will go to CARE international – one of the largest international relief and humanitarian organizations in the world.

Tickets are priced £30 and can be purchased from the following places:
Ticketweb – 0844 477 2000, Stargreen – 0207 734 8932, Ticketmaster – 0844 844 0444, See – 0871 2200 260

www.gigsandtours.com / www.ticketweb.co.uk
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 

Category: Web, HTML, Tech
UCLA's symposium celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Internet will be webcast LIVE this Thursday, October 29, here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/internet-40th-anniversary-ucla

Log in starting at 11 a.m. PST to watch our very own John Taylor airing his views on pop culture, music and the Internet. If you're on Twitter and have a question for John on the subject, tweet #UCLAIA40. For more information, visit: http://www.engineer.ucla.edu/IA40/
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 

Category: Music
As some of you may have heard, Simon recently lent backing vocals to the Beautiful Small Machines track "Simple Joys." BSM is led by Simon's friend Bree Sharp, and they've been cool enough to gift us with the Medilixer Mix of the song as a free download. You can listen here:

http://www.musicallies.com/bsm/simplejoys/simonsgift/

The EP goes on sale today (October 20) as well and can be purchased on iTunes via this link:

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=302106370&v0=itunes.com%2Fbeautifulsmallmachines#

Definitely check out Beautiful Small Machines and add them, and "Simple Joys," to your playlist!
Thursday, October 15, 2009 

Category: Music
Saturday, October 10, 2009 

Category: MySpace
Mark Ronson had a surprise for listeners of his East Village Radio podcast. Click on the October 2 segment for a little bit of Duran Duran!

East Village Radio

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Simon contributed a chapter to the new book THE ATHEIST'S GUIDE TO CHRISTMAS. His portion has been selected as featured exclusive content on the book's website.

Click below to hear Simon read his chapter:

Atheist's Guide to Christmas
Friday, October 09, 2009 

Category: Music
As I'm sure many of you know, the 27th of this month will mark our favorite front man's birthday. To celebrate his birthday month, Monsieur Le Bon has offered up a new playlist for October (or Oktober, if you prefer).

Here it is, with Simon's comments:



All off of the first album (or close to it!)

Late Bar - The song everyone wants to hear from us.

Faster Than Light - I love this song. I'd like to do it live.

Friends of Mine - Georgie Davis is now dead, unfortunately.

Khanada - It's a b side, it's b side itself. And it's written after Jane Khan, a girl I had brief relationship with.

Secret Oktober - It's my birthday month man!

Careless Memories - Just cos i like it - and i love the guitar.




And because we've got a little extra room on the featured playlist, I added a few more songs (sticking to Simon's theme):

Planet Earth (Night Version)
Fame
Sound of Thunder
Anyone Out There


Enjoy the playlist, everyone, and later this month join me in wishing Simon a happy birthday.

Nathan
Friday, October 09, 2009 

Category: Music
The members of Duran Duran were honored to be invited to perform at the the Oxjam @ Matter event in London on October 16, and whilst they won't be able to make it because they're currently in the studio with Mark Ronson, working on their next album, they wanted to do their part to help this worthy cause. With this in mind, they are offering a very special "Money Can't Buy" VIP experience concert package that will include two tickets for one of their concerts in the 2010-2011 calendar year, backstage access at the show, a meet & greet with the band members, and a Duran Duran goody bag for you and your guest (which will include CD's, DVD's, tour book, a merch item and an item signed by the band.)

You will be able to bid for this amazing package the night of the event, along with many other incredible, exclusive items. Tickets for the event can be purchased through Ticketweb, or by going to c2bk for further details.

For those of you on MySpace you can also support the cause in another way by adding Oxjam (MySpace OxFam) as one of your top friends and leaving a comment on the page! Quote Duran Duran at the beginning of your comment and we will be running a prize draw where the lucky winner will be treated to a gift bag with a selection of Duran Duran CD's, and DVD's, including an autographed copy of the band's last album 'Red Carpet Massacre'.

Hope you agree it's a winning combo of music and charity. The band members are happy to be able to help support this cause and look forward to seeing you on the road soon...

Tuesday, October 06, 2009 

Category: Music
The two-disc "Rio" special edition CD and vinyl, plus the "Live at Hammersmith '82" DVD are out today in the USA.
Thursday, October 01, 2009 

Category: Music
The "Beds 'r Burning" charity single for Climate Justice, featuring a vocal by Simon, is available today, October 1st.

Learn more about the cause and downloading the single here:

http://www.timeforclimatejustice.org/media-center/?id=410
Thursday, October 01, 2009 

Category: Art and Photography
Monday, September 28, 2009 

Category: Music
EMI will be releasing concerts recorded in the early 80s by Duran Duran, Ultravox, Culture Club, The Stranglers and more. The shows were originally recorded by the BBC for their "In Concert" series and will be available for download only in December 2009.

From EMI:

We are starting monthly 'download only' BBC releases, one month sessions, one month In Concerts. In December, there is an intention to do 10 "In Concerts," of which Duran Duran's 4/11/82 Hammersmith concert will be included.

Other BBC sessions and In Concerts will be used in the forthcoming reissues in either physical or digital format.





UPDATE: 28 SEPTEMBER

7th December 2009 releases available at iTunes, Amazon, etc

BBC In Concerts:

Duran Duran – BBC In Concert 4th November 1982
In Concert recorded at Hammersmith Odeon rec 4/11/82 tx 11/12/82
ICPN: 50999-456010-5-7

1. Rio (5.52)
2. Hungry Like the Wolf (4.12)
3. Last Chance On The Stairway (5.05)
4. Lonely In Your Nightmare (5.13)
5. Sound Of Thunder (3.50)
6. Night Boat (4.03)
7. New Religion (5.29)
8. Friends Of Mine (6.16)
9. Save A Prayer (6.31)
10. Planet Earth (4.40)
11. Careless Memories (4.22)


Ultravox – BBC In Concert (14th January 1981)
Recorded at Paris Theatre
ICPN: 50999-456011-5-6

1. New Europeans (4.14)
2. Passing Strangers (5.30)
3. Mr X (7.08)
4. All Stood Still (5.00)
5. Sleepwalk (4.10)
6. Vienna (5.33)
7. Astradyne (7.01)

Produced by Jeff Griffin
Recorded at the Paris Theatre, London


The Specials – BBC In Concert (15th December 1979)
In Concert Paris Theatre rec: 15/12/79
ICPN: 50999-456012-5-5

1. (Dawning Of A) New Era (2.40)
2. Do The Dog (1.52)
3. Rat Race (3.07)
4. Blank ..1.56)
5. Rude Boys Outta Jail (2.55)
6. Concrete Jungle (3.03)
7. Too Much Too Young (2.29)
8. Guns Of Navarone (2.33)
9. Nite Klub (3.15)
10. Gangsters (4.33)
11. Long Shot Kick De Bucket (5.22)


The Selecter – BBC In Concert (15th December 1979)
In Concert Paris Theatre rec: 15/12/79
ICPN: 50999-456014-5-3

1. Murder (3.05)
2. Out On The Streets Again (4.41)
3. The James Bond Theme (2.19)
4. Carry Go Bring Come (3.20)
5. Street Feeling (3.29)
6. Everyday Things Are Getting Worse (3.11)
7. They Make Me Mad (2.32)
8. Too Much Pressure (3.26)


The Stranglers – BBC In Concert (8th February 1982)
In Concert rec 8/2/82 at the Hammersmith Odeon
50999-456008-5-2

1. Down in the Sewer (8.55)
2. Just Like Nothing on Earth (3.34)
3. Second Coming/Non-Stop (4.14)
4. The Man They Love to Hate (4.56)
5. Who Wants the World (3.04)
6. Golden Brown (3.54)
7. How to Find True Love and Happiness in the Present Day (4.21)
8. Duchess (2.31)
9. Let Me Introduce You to the Family (3.20)
10.Tramp (2.58)
11.Raven (5.55)
12.Genetix (5.30)


Kajagoogoo – BBC In Concert (30th May 1983)
Live at the Hammersmith Odeon
50999-456007-5-3

1. Kajagoogoo (3.53)
2. Interview Rooms (3.33)
3. This Car Is Fast (4.47)
4. Monochromatic (4.12)
5. Hang On Now (3.46)
6. Magician Man (5.01)
7. Take Another View (4.17)
8. Ooh To Be Ah (6.09)
9. White Feathers (3.40)
10. Frayo (4.28)
11.Ergonomics (6.01)
12.Too Shy (5.05)


Classix Nouveaux – BBC In Concert (30th January 1982)
In Concert rec 30/1/82 at the Paris Theatre
50999-456005-5-5

1. Is It A Dream (4.22)
2. Inside Outside (4.04))
3. Run Away (2.48)
4. It’s Over (3.00)
5. Because You’re Young (3.33)
6. Never Again (The Days Time Erased) (3.47)
7. 1999 (3.31)
8. Guilty (4.11)


Culture Club – BBC In Concert (3rd November 1982)
In Concert rec 3/11/82 at the Lyceum, London
50999-456006-5-4

1. I’ll Tumble 4 Ya (2.52)
2. Take Control (3.31)
3. Love Twist (4.44)
4. I’m Afraid Of Me (3.56)
5. Time (Clock of the Heart) (4.03)
6. You Know I’m Not Crazy (3.41)
7. White Boys Can’t Control It (3.54)
8. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me (4.37)
9. White Boy (4.56)
10.Church Of The Poisoned Mind (3.42)


BBC sessions digital E.P.s:
Dexy’s Midnight Runners – John Peel session (26th February 1980)
rec 26/2/80 tx 13/3/80
50999-456015-5-2

1. Geno (3.34)
2. Tell Me When My Light Turns Green (3.21)
3. The Horse (2.19)
4. Breaking Down The Walls Of Heartache (3.32)


Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Kid Jensen session (1980)
50999-456017-5-0

1. Geno (3.31)
2. Respect (3.40)
3. Dance Stance (3.23)
4. The Teams That Meet In Caffs (3.56)


Fun Boy 3 – Kid Jensen session (16th January 1983)
rec 16/1/83 tx 19/1/83 (Maida Vale 4)
50999-456018-5-9

1. Life After Death (3.26)
2. Tunnel Of Love (3.08)
3. Going Home ( 3.44)
4. Well Fancy That (3.02)


The Selecter – John Peel session (9th October 1979)
rec 9/10/79 tx 22/10/79 (Maida Vale 4)
50999-456019-5-8

1. They Make Me Mad
2. Carry Go Bring Come
3. Street Feeling
4. Danger

Produced by John Sparrow
Engineered by Mike Robinson


Rip, Rig And Panic – John Peel session (14th September 1981)
rec 14/9/81 tx 21/9/81
50999-456020-5-4

1. Symphony In Dave’s Flat (5.05)
2. A Grand Gin And A Shaky Smile Please Mr Barman (4.57)
3. Pullover No Sox (4.42)

Monday, September 21, 2009 

Category: Music
If you think the Fab Four sound great check out the sound on the Fab Five’s new edition of Rio, we think it’s the best one yet, and don’t miss the Live at Hammersmith DVD. We hope you all enjoy it.

Oh and before we forget, we’ve got some real treats coming your way with special editions of the first album, Seven And The Ragged Tiger and Notorious in the first half of next year.

Love and kisses,

The Duran Torch Carriers at EMI

PS - For more information about these releases, see this older blog post.
Thursday, September 17, 2009 

Category: Music
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 

Category: Web, HTML, Tech
Catch our own John Taylor as part of a panel at UCLA's celebration of the 40th Year of the Internet. The symposium will take place on October 29th at UCLA Engineering with John as a featured speaker along with Shiva Shivakumar, Thomas Gewecke, Mark Bregman, John Perry Barlow, Frank Pearce, Michael Morhaime and Arianna Huffington.

More information can be found here: 40 Years of the Internet