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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
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Demi
Demi McDowell

 
Love it Simon!!! Just love it!! You were AMAZING in Edinburgh, I will be buying VIP packages to meet you :) xx
 
Posted by Demi on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 4:04 PM
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Demi
Demi McDowell

 
And also, have a very amazing birthday on the 27th! :)x
 
Posted by Demi on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 4:05 PM
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Tangie

 
simon's a scorpio like me! love the playlist!..

 
Posted by Tangie on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 4:07 PM
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*Alessia*

 
Amazing playlist Simon! :D Beautiful songs! :)
Kissesssssss...

*Alessia*

 
Posted by *Alessia* on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 4:11 PM
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franco
franco giorgi

 
,,,i think the  next album ...are  reallllyyy RIOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! :)))))))

 
Posted by franco on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 4:20 PM
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franco
franco giorgi

 
COOLSWEETSIMON!!!  I LIKE THIS!!! SONG..S!!

 
Posted by franco on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 4:21 PM
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Miss Vanian
Miss Jc V

 
Cool songs Simon and Happy Birthday for the 27th xxxxxx
 
Posted by Miss Vanian on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 4:23 PM
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PeterG

 
I have these all on VINYL from the original releases!  Have a great birthday and look forward to seeing you in Detroit again!

 
Posted by PeterG on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 4:26 PM
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Krista

 
I'd like you to play Faster Than Light live too!!!   Do it!!!  Do it!!!  ..

 
Posted by Krista on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 4:32 PM
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Sergent Rigby

 
Damn Simon !!! We're both scorpio. Cool. ..
 
Posted by Sergent Rigby on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 4:49 PM
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Point View
Fatima Waldrigues

 
Awesome playlist!Happy Birthday for the 27th!Cheers!
 
Posted by Point View on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 5:10 PM
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ALLISTER IVY

 
..Fantastic picks Simon !!! Love all those songs and, they sound so fresh even to this day !!!........Happy Birthday coming up Brother Le Bon !!!   Ivy x..
 
Posted by ALLISTER IVY on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 5:10 PM
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Scott

 
secret oktober...rocks!
 
Posted by Scott on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 5:20 PM
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Duranology71

 
Yeah...Simon!!! I love your Playlist..
......



 
Posted by Duranology71 on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 5:44 PM
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**Carolyn**
Carolyn Hansen

 
..Awesome playlist this time!!!....
 
Posted by **Carolyn** on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 5:55 PM
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Nella

 
Bring back vinyl, luv the playlist Simon.  Hey the moon has been hit?    
 
Posted by Nella on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 6:13 PM
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Aesea Neassa

 
You know what,Simon?  I like your choices a whole lot! And I think I'm going to put "Faster Than Light" on my profile page,because I'd like to see you do it live too. :)






 
Posted by Aesea Neassa on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 6:16 PM
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ADK Aromatherapist
ARomatherapeutica ESoterIca

 
it's a playlist full of surprising fireworks! 
TY for the the oldies theme ..... 
&  enjoy your last few days of being 50,  Sir Le Bon ...

 
Posted by ADK Aromatherapist on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 6:33 PM
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Dreamscape

 
....EXCELLENT Simon. Why oh WHY couldn't u guys hav released Secret Oktober as a single??? It's a gorgeous, timeless song. Nothing sounds like it at all. AAAGGHH it kills me it's only a B-side. I've nearly worn it out, I play it so much. I LOVE, truly adore even, Khanada!! Wish u'd that live as well. Yes, u should do Faster Than Light!! We need 2 hear mre of these.

Take care, luv ya, hope ur lookin forward 2 ur birthday. .. .. TJ
....
 
Posted by Dreamscape on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 6:41 PM
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Giuliana Le Bon/Rhodes
Giuliana Le Bon

 
Secret oktober is my favourite one! Thank you Simon!
 
Posted by Giuliana Le Bon/Rhodes on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 6:54 PM
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Craig C.

 
Great Set list Simon!!!, October's a great month to be born in(mine's the 16th). Would love to hear "Faster Than Light" live next year...maybe next year when the new album drops? :). Late Bar rocks..

 
Posted by Craig C. on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 7:03 PM
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LovingLeBon!!

 
ahh i would LOVE to hear faster than light live!!

 
Posted by LovingLeBon!! on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 9:08 PM
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Dawn

 
Thank you, Simon, for choosing some of the more obscure tracks.  Total nostalgia trip, but they still sound GOOD!   BTW, Nick was my favorite back in the day, but my tastes have matured!  ;)

 
Posted by Dawn on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 9:56 PM
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CANDI

 
..Love the songs you picked Simon!!! I am a scorpio too!!!..
 
Posted by CANDI on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 10:55 PM
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Chris

 
..Simon, like the new playlist. ..
 
Posted by Chris on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 11:00 PM
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Notorious Rio
Darian Lieu

 
;]wow excellent choices of songs....hope simon will do something very,very special on his birthday
 
Posted by Notorious Rio on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 11:03 PM
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Tammy
Tammy Gibson

 
Love the playlist Simon!!!  I am really digging some of the earlier works lately.  Finding the earlier works just so interesting.  Love the Sound of Thunder, and Friends of Mine!!

 
Posted by Tammy on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 11:52 PM
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Guapito

 
Great choices!

I've heard a amazing live version of Faster Than Light on a bootleg (naughty!). I think it's one of the Hammersmith tracks. It's a bit faster and more rock than the studio version.  Also featured on the bootleg is a great version of Late Bar, To The Shore, Khanada and Anyone Out There? Love it!

Happy Birthday by the way!

 
Posted by Guapito on Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 12:14 AM
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Dave

 
Careless Memories is almost a hard rock song - the groove just pushes and pushes. Good stuff.

 
Posted by Dave on Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 12:37 AM
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DarthSiGi
Melissa D

 
Awww, come on Charley!! Where's "TO THE SHORE"?????  That's one of the best EVER!!!

Hope your 51st is sweet!

Melissa
 
Posted by DarthSiGi on Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 2:21 AM
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Fer LeBon

 
Great playlist!!!! thanks Simon for such wonderful songs and also your additions Nathan are great!!!!
Kisses from Argentina :)
 
Posted by Fer LeBon on Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 2:23 PM
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Glenn

 
I love the playlist! A lot of great music. You should eventually try and do Faster Than Light live. I remember Secret Oktober done live in the late '90s. The other day i picked up the DVD... Hammersmith '82! I'm really looking forward to the new record! HAPPY EARLY B~DAY!!
 
Posted by Glenn on Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 4:47 PM
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Tanja

 
..Thanks, Simon! I really love the new playlist!! Ive "Sing Blue Silver" on vhs (soon on dvd!) and i have always liked the song at the end "Secret Oktober"! Its so cool!! Late Bar, Friends of Mine and Careless Memories are some of my early DD favorites!! DDs first album was THE one that got me hooked (back in the day)! You guys are the best ( Andy also...even though hes not with you anymore)!!..
 
Posted by Tanja on Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 5:36 PM
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Electric Barbarella
Shawna Gunwall

 
Excellent picks...although you could pick ANYTHING and I'd be thrilled! lol  I'll be sending birthday wishes via the same source as last year my dear. Hugs and Kisses!

E.B.

 
Posted by Electric Barbarella on Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 6:43 PM
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ღஐ Gina ஐღ

 
Love the selections Simon and Nathan! wanting to wish an early  happy birthday to my favorite lead singer in his birthday month! ..
....Love you! xoxo....Gina....
..
 
Posted by ღஐ Gina ஐღ on Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 10:35 PM
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kirk
kirk vine

 
awesome picks for your playlist simon!! love all those all those songs you happen to be my favorite band of all time and still are happy birthday on the 27th hope you have a blast and if you ever come to cleveland hope i get to see you in concert that would be awesome
 
Posted by kirk on Monday, October 12, 2009 - 12:04 AM
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Jason

 
Great list!!  Thanks to the band for taking the time to personalize the MySpace page. It truly adds a lot and means a lot!
 
Posted by Jason on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 7:35 AM
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Bobby Crash™
bobby crash

 
Simon: Kahnada would have to go down as an all time fav in my catalog.. I do say the new Duran music, I saw you workin on..("In Another World") ("Remote Veiwing") was really good, Yes.. I was watching.. .. Keep on.. B.C.
 
Posted by Bobby Crash™ on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 3:50 AM
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Carti Le Bon - Australia
Sash Somerset-Beauverie

 
..Simon darling, I still love your music very much. I love every word & lyric & song you write, lapped up like pussy-milk.  I still play it all madly all the time! It's even all now downloaded onto my Nokia N95 8GB mobile/cell phone! (I've 2 of-on both! I wish you'd have my ph#) I wish you all the best for your birthday. I wish I could send/give you a present, but I'm not having a good time business-wise at the moment. I hope they'll pick up. I hope you have a really lovely day on your birthday.
I think you're the most beautiful super fantastic wonderful amazing man on earth!
Mwaa! xxxxxxxx! Big hugs! Love Sashy!..
 
Posted by Carti Le Bon - Australia on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 10:11 PM
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Michelle - Taylor Made

 
..Fab playlist....I love the song choices....:)..
 
Posted by Michelle - Taylor Made on Friday, October 16, 2009 - 9:32 AM
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♥diana

 
OktoberOktoberOKTOBER :D
 
Posted by ♥diana on Sunday, October 18, 2009 - 10:26 PM
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Kara

 
Well, Well Mr. Lebeon a great aspect of music and poetry singing down the lines of tranquility.  Happy birthday Simon with much love and respect.

Kara Bella :)

 
Posted by Kara on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 4:25 PM
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Ro ♥ 's Trishy / SimonLeBonLover

 
Love it like I love Simon!!!!!

 
Posted by Ro ♥ 's Trishy / SimonLeBonLover on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - 1:06 AM
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