Video: Duran Duran dig into their dance roots

Video: Duran Duran dig into their dance roots

14 May, 2008 | 8.46PM

• Section: Videos Topics: Beatport Blog
• Written by: lizwarner

During their recent US touring stint for their latest album ‘Red Carpet Massacre’, synth pop (and of course pop) stadium legends Duran Duran pulled out this cut from their vast catalog of music.

The combination ‘All She Wants Is’ — taken from their 1988 album ‘Big Thing’ — combined with a cover of 1978’s ‘Warm Leatherette’ by The Normal (Mute record label founder Daniel Miller’s early act) was a stunning departure from their normally animated selves as performers on stage while at the Wells Fargo Theatre in Denver, Colorado this week.

In fact, the set-up was minimally reminiscent of a recent Kraftwerk stage presentation, yet with an even darker undertone for the six-song-combined-into-two “electroset”.

This video was taken in New York City at the Barrymore Theatre in late 2007.

Including ‘Warm Leatherette’ was a particularly clever twist, considering their mega-hit theme for the James Bond film ‘A View To A Kill’ and Grace Jones appearance in it; it’s her version of The Normal song that made it into the mainstream consciousness.

Check out this original video of Duran Duran for ‘All She Wants Is’:

And for some extra fun, check out Grace Jones with her version of ‘Warm Leatherette’ performed live:

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