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

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.

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UPDATE: 28 SEPTEMBER

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

http://www.duranduran.com/wordpress/?p=16102

And check out their MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/tckcampaign

Just posted a new playlist chosen by Roger. The band played several of the tracks from this list when they performed for the "Songbook" TV program earlier this year. Here are Roger's choices:

Cry Baby Cry
Late Bar
Skin Trade
Perfect Day
The Seventh Stranger
A View To A Kill
Notorious
Lonely In Your Nightmare

I also wanted to let everyone know that there are numerous songs from Duran Duran's catalog -- not just the few songs on the featured playlists -- that you can add to your own MySpace profiles.

To access them, go to the music player on the band's profile, click the "ALBUMS" link in the bottom left-hand corner of the player, and from there you can browse all the available albums. Click on an album title to view, add and listen to the songs on it. Send me a message if you have any questions.

Happy listening!

Nathan

Duran Duran Appreciation Day - a legitimate Holiday, just ask "Entertainment Weekly" magazine - is here again and we just want to say "thank you." It seems the appreciation is very mutual:

For an update on the release dates for these, visit http://www.duranduran.com/wordpress/?p=15861

From EMI:

The release dates are: Sept 21st for world, October 6th for the USA.  

Duran Duran - Live  At Hammersmith ‘82  CD/DVD & DD
Duran Duran - Rio Limited Edition  2CD & DD
Duran Duran - Rio Limited Edition Vinyl

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DURAN DURAN

- 2-CD & Special Edition release of 'Rio'

- LP & 12" Vinyl Special Edition of 'Rio'

-  Previously Unreleased concert DVD/CD,
'Live At Hammersmith 82!'

Release date: 7th Sept 2009 (UK)/ 22nd Sept 2009 (US)

EMI is proud to announce the release of a 2-CD and Vinyl Special Edition of Duran Duran's classic 1982 album, 'Rio', and a previously-unreleased live DVD/CD concert, 'Live At Hammersmith '82!'

'Rio' was Duran Duran's second album and is as representative of the 1980s as it gets, at its best. A fusion of style and substance ensures that even two decades after its release it remains as listenable and danceable as ever. Through the sheer quality of its singles – Rio, Hungry Like The Wolf, Save A Prayer – and their accompanying, ground-breaking videos - which were heavily rotated on MTV - 'Rio' saw the band break the U.S., with the album spending a staggering 129 weeks on the Billboard 200 Chart.

The 'Rio' 2 CD Special Edition is made up of the UK release of the album, the original U.S. album remixes (enabling U.S. listeners to programme their CD to be able to listen to the original version), EMI Manchester Square demos, B-Sides, remixes and other surprises (see below for tracklisting).
The digital download version has 2 extra tracks.

The LP & 12" vinyl special edition is the original UK album on LP and US album remixes on the 12".
LIVE AT HAMMERSMITH 82! is a much anticipated release among followers of the band. Previously unreleased, it will come as a double DVD and CD pack, allowing fans to both enjoy the visual spectacle of the concert and CD audio, too. Filmed and recorded in the latter part of 1982 as Duranmania was sweeping the UK, the performance at London's Hammersmith Odeon includes 'Rio', 'Hungry like the Wolf', 'Girls on Film', fan favourite 'Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)' and more. The release also includes 'Rio' era videos and two previously unreleased 'Top of the Pops' performances.  The concert is also available as an audio digital download.

Tracklistings…

Duran Duran: Rio (2 CD Special Edition)

CD 1:
Original UK album - released May 1982
1. Rio
2. My Own Way
3. Lonely In Your Nightmare
4. Hungry Like The Wolf
5. Hold Back The Rain                                
6. New Religion
7. Last Chance On The Stairway
8. Save A Prayer
9. The Chauffeur

Original US album mixes released on Harvest/Capitol - released November 1982

 10. Rio (US album remix)
11. My Own Way (Carnival remix)
12. Lonely In Your Nightmare (US album remix)
13. Hungry Like The Wolf (US album remix)
14. Hold Back The Rain (US album remix)
 
CD 2:
The Manchester Square demos (recorded 28th August 1981):
1. Last Chance On The Stairway
2. My Own Way
3. New Religion
4. Like An Angel

 Non-album singles and b-sides:

5. My Own Way (original 7" version. UK single a-side released November 1981)
6. Like An Angel  (UK single b-side released November 1981)
7. Careless Memories (live. UK single b-side released May 1982)
8. The Chauffeur (Blue Silver - early version. UK single b-side released November 1982)

Versions & Mixes:

9. My Own Way (Night version -  UK 12" single a-side released November 1981)
10. Hungry Like The Wolf (Night version - UK 12" single A side released May 1982)
11. Rio (Night version - Dutch 12" Carnival E.P. released September 1982)
12. New Religion (Carnival remix -  Japanese 12" Carnival E.P. released September 1982)
13. Hold Back The Rain (Carnival remix - US 12" Carnival E.P. released September 1982)

*Digital only extras:

14/My Own Way (Instrumental version) (6.32)
15/Hold Back The Rain (Alternate remix) (6.38)

Vinyl

Original UK album on heavyweight Vinyl

Side 1:
1/ Rio
2/ My Own Way
3/ Lonely In Your Nightmare
4/ Hungry Like The Wolf
5/ Hold Back The Rain
Side 2:
1/ New Religion
2/ Last Chance On The Stairway
3/ Save A Prayer
4/ The Chauffeur

Original US album mixes on heavyweight 12"

Side 1:
1/ Rio (US album remix)
2/ My Own Way (Carnival remix)
3/ Lonely In Your Nightmare (US album remix)
Side 2:
1/ Hungry Like The Wolf (US album remix)
2/ Hold Back The Rain (US album remix)


DVD/CD: Live at Hammersmith '82 

DVD
Rio
Hungry Like The Wolf
Night Boat
New Religion
Save A Prayer
Planet Earth
Friends Of Mine
Careless Memories
Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
Girls On Film
Extras
Rio era videos -
My Own Way
Hungry Like The Wolf
Save A Prayer
Lonely In Your Nightmare
Rio
The Chauffeur

Top Of The Pops Performances:

Hungry Like The Wolf (May 13th, 1982)
Rio (November 18th, 1982)

CD
Rio
Hungry Like The Wolf
Night Boat
New Religion
Save A Prayer
Planet Earth
Friends Of Mine
Careless Memories
Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
Girls On Film

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ALBUM: Live at Hammersmith '82

Rio
Hungry Like The Wolf
Night Boat
New Religion
Save A Prayer
Planet Earth
Friends Of Mine
Careless Memories
Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
Girls On Film

If you’re one of the lucky ones going to see Duran Duran at their select summer concerts, you may have noticed some terrific new merch for sale! But if you can't make it to the show, have no fear - the lovely new swag will be available at the Duran Duran webstore as of Friday, July 10.

Drop by the shop and check out:

The New Black band shot event T with summer dates back print
The New White “Rio” design event T with summer dates back print
The New Duran Duran Logo Vintage T (available in black or white)
The New Reflex Logo Vintage T (available in black or white)

All styles available in regular and girl's fit

In addition to these new shirts, the webstore will also feature three brand-new coffee mugs featuring high-definition prints of these “classic” DD images:

“Reflex” artwork black mug
“Save a Prayer” artwork white mug
“Planet Earth” artwork white Mug

Don’t miss out - all of these new additions to the store are very cool!

DD Web Shop

love,
the DD Webstore

Also, happy 7-6-09!

The interview with Roger from Seattle's WARM 106.9 ran on Monday, and those who tuned in heard an edit due to time constraints. To hear the whole thing, check out the station's site below and listen!

RT Warm Podcast

(Scroll down till you see the photo of Roger.)

Miss JT's episode of "Samantha Who?" or want to see it again? Watch it in the free episodes section at www.abc.com (note that you have to install ABC's software to be able to view it).