Sing-a-long with Simon

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Now playing: Aztec Camera - Oblivious
via FoxyTunes

You've been warned, windshield wiper!

"... they must have tempered my temper because now I only take out my wrath on inanimate objects. Never people. But after all, these objects mustn't be allowed to interfere with our lives, I mean if a telephone is foolish enough to misdial a number for you when you're in a hurry, then the obvious thing to do is to go and get a machete out of your workshop and calmly, but firmly, hack it to pieces, right? We must keep these objects in their places. Don't you agree?... Believe me, this is the only way in which these things will respect you. If you give them an inch they will take a mile."

Micky Dolenz, "I'm A Believer: My Life of Monkees, Music and Madness"
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Now playing: Duran Duran - Union of the Snake (The Monkey Mix)
via FoxyTunes

Sticky & Sweet

Her Madgesty returns November 19th.

22 more days!!!!

http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=64219a0b-b92f-4449-ae87-d096e23474f4&k=36786

Young and young at heart dance along to Duran Duran

Stuart Derdeyn

The Province

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

CREDIT: Ric Ernst - The Province Lead singer Simon Le Bon shared a good ol' time with fans as Duran Duran threw a dance party at GM Place.

If ever there were an argument for style over substance in a band, Birmingham, England's Duran Duran would fit the bill.

The very New Romantic movement that the band sprang from generated so few enduring moments that it's all but forgotten.

But not Duran Duran.

Having written the lion's share of the New Romantic scene's hits, the group remains whereas the Spandau Ballets and Ultravoxes have long vanished. Even if the spotlight turned off on Simon Le Bon's model good looks and primped hair somewhere around 1986, the quintet did recreate itself as lite-funk adult dance rockers in the 1990s and looks to be back in action again with the well-received new CD Red Carpet Massacre.

The Timbaland and Danja-helmed disc is certainly the most relevant piece of music from the band since The Wedding Album and boasts some tunes that could rub epaulets with any other chart-topper that has Timbaland, Danja and Justin Timberlake's mitts on it. While no one in the respectably sized crowd last night cheered louder for "Falling Down" than they did "Planet Earth" and "Hungry Like the Wolf," the new single certainly holds its own with the old material.

And, yes, besides sounding good - they always could play their instruments - the group looked fabulous. A little craggier, a tad filled out, but trés jet set. Even Nick Rhodes, who still has the same Andy Warhol/Vidal Sassoon wedgie-bob 'do that hasn't been seen around these parts since long before the Love Affair played its last dance tune.

The danciness in the band's repertoire certainly connected with the audience.

While it wouldn't be wrong to assume that the house was swayed towards those who were around when the group ruled the U.K. and U.S. charts in the 1980s, it also included a large number of far younger fans. Waxing nostalgic for a hair-jelled and pointy-toed shoe decade that predated their births, they got their boogie on to the radio-ready "Skin Divers" and older hits such as "The Reflex" that spent 10 years in heavy rotation on MuchMusic. So did their parents and grandparents.

Big props to the group of kids in the upper nosebleeds decked out in their vintage-store finery. Rocking everything from Spice Girl Union Jack dresses to silver lamé Members Only jackets, they had the top o' the club speakers 'copter dance moves down to rights. Actually, there really didn't appear to be anyone not having a really good time. The band hammed it up, too.

It's pretty clear that the members are happy to know someone still cares. Le Bon, guitarist Roger Taylor and bassist John Taylor couldn't believe it when the house took over the lyrics to "Save A Prayer."

A welcome surprise was the second "act" where the band reappeared all dressed in black in a line of keyboards and an electro-drum kit to perform Kraftwerk-like techno verisions of hits such as "All She Wants Is" and a cover of that old bondage and discipline ditty "Warm Leatherette." It was a great reminder of how goofy that whole robot-beat presentation was back in the day. Not that it didn't generate some great songs.

After this interlude, "act three." The final round kicked off with the funky "Notorious" and the hits kept coming.

Hmmm, a band able to mess around with old material without marring it. A band with a set list loaded with hits and a new album that isn't some pale imitation of past glories. Dang. There might be some substance here after all.

Grade: B

sderdeyn@png.canwest.com

UGH!

There should be a universal list. A list you can sign up for and add all the products, foods or entertainments you love. This list would keep you informed as to if and when these things you love were being retired or discontinued so you had a last chance to stock up.

My list of 'I miss you's':
Yankee Candle Tulip & Vanilla Sandalwood
Loreal Pure Zone Scrub
Salon Selectives hair goop
Cyclops & Conestoga at Hershey Park
Target Nightime Sinus (Thanks Methheads :-P)
Gibby's Restaurant

Spooky

I opened Media Player this morning to listen to some music. It was setup with my "All Music" playlist, on Shuffle. What is the FIRST song it plays TODAY????.....

The Beatles - Taxman

Freaky!

Got my tickets!!!

May 22nd & 27th can't come soon enough!

Fabulous!

I love a good montage.

Orioles Opening Day 2008

The one GUARANTEED sellout of the season...

Oops. You reap what you sow Orioles.

O's fans take ticket to hide

Would Someone Please Explain....

My favorite "Ask Katy" question...

“I noticed on last night’s Set List there was a song called “Encore.” Is that a new song? I’ve never heard it before.”

Let's see...
"Her name is Encore and she dances..." No, that's not it.
"Encore Like The Wolf"? Nah.
"Red Carpet Encore"? Maybe....

Resume Update

If a recent job application we received at work is correct, you are now able to use dead people as references. So, I will be updating my resume to include the following: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln & Diana, Princess of Wales. I just hope I don't have to cover the long distance charges.

Favorite Music list (updated 4/2/08)

First Record Bought:
Le Freak - Chic

First Concert:
Madonna, The Virgin Tour, June 1, 1985, Merriweather Post Pavillion

Favourite Bassist:
John Taylor

Favourite Album Cover:
Duran Duran - Rio
Duran Duran - Duran Duran (The Wedding Album)
Duran Duran - Red Carpet Massacre
Arcadia - So Red The Rose
The Power Station - The Power Station

Favourite Teen Idol:
'70's - Donny Osmond
'80's - Duran Duran

Artist Who Broke Your Heart:
Robert Palmer. He died before I could see him in concert a second time.

Artist You Will Always Believe In:
Duran Duran

Singer Who Makes Your Skin Crawl:
Jimmy Buffett

Singer Who Makes You Swoon:
Simon LeBon

Favourite Sound:
John Taylor Bass solos

Album You Will Always Defend:
Every Duran Duran new release.

Albums You Own That No One Else Does:
Geri Halliwell - Schizophonic; Don Johnson - Heartbeat; Bruce Willis - Return of Bruno

Classic Album You Own but Don't Like:
Born In The USA (Bruce Springsteen)

Artist You're Supposed to Like but Don't:
Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor

Song You Can't Stand by an Artist You Like:
Duran Duran - Femme Fatale

Guilty Pleasure:
Donny & Marie

Favourite Music DVD:
All Duran Duran; Madonna - I'm Going To Tell You A Secret

Concert You Wish You'd Seen: Madonna - The ReInvention Tour; Robert Palmer a second time., John Taylor solo show.

Merry Christmas to me!

Christmas Survey

A rip-off from Lauren's Blog.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? - Both.

2. Real or Artificial tree? - Real. Otherwise, it’s not Xmas.

3. When do you put up the tree? – When inspiration strikes.

4. When do you take the tree down? – Around Jan. 10th ish.

5. Do you like Eggnog? - YUCK!

6. Favorite Gift you received as a child? – Donny & Marie dolls.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? - Nope.

8. Hardest person to buy for? - Dad.

9. Easiest person to buy for? - Lauren & Evan (Thank you Amazon!)

10. Worst Christmas gift ever received? – Sleigh candy dish.

11. Christmas Cards...Snail mail or E-mail? – Both.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? – March Of The Wooden Soldiers.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? – When inspiration strikes or Dec. 23rd. Whichever comes first.

14. Have you ever 'recycled' a Christmas present? – Yes.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? – Xmas Eve “Favorites” food fest.

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? - Both.

17. Favorite Christmas Song? - Do They Know It’s Christmas? – Band Aid.

18. Travel at Christmas or Stay Home? - Travel. Otherwise there is no Xmas.

19. Can you name Santa's Reindeer? Simon, John, Nick, Andy & Roger.

20. Do you have an Angel or a Star on top of your tree? I’m a star, baby!

21. Open the Presents Christmas Eve or Morning? Morning, otherwise it’s cheating.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? – Everything.

23. Shopping...Mall or online? Online or at work. If possible.

24. Do you decorate outside for Christmas or just inside (or at all?) – Both.

25. Favorite Christmas cookie? - Spritz & Tollhouse Chocolate Chip.

26. Do you own Christmassy clothing or jewelry? – Not in this lifetime.

27. Do you believe in Santa? – Of course!

Finally!

Red Carpet Massacre
November 13th.

Previews:
Skin Divers

Falling Down

Nite Runner

Thanks to Duran Duran Italy

Flashback

VHS or Beta blank video tapes on sale for $3.99.... each
VCR's on sale for $399; Cable capable!
Bambergers
The Breakfast Club.....in Theaters now!
Stamp prices rise to 22¢
Hot Hits WMAR-FM, 106.5
Miami Vice
MTV's Friday Night Video Fights
No local area codes to dial
Sun Country Wine Coolers
Wham! In China
MTV Monkees Marathon
Yugo $3999

She was a woman with good taste!

Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon has told how he was wolf-whistled by Princess Diana.

The singer, who is performing at the Concert for Diana, said the experience left him red-faced.

He told the Radio Times magazine: "She and I used to go to the same fitness club - Chelsea Harbour in London. One day I was on the running machine. I jumped off because one of my shoelaces had come undone, and she wolf-whistled at me across the room, and yelled, like a brickie, 'Nice legs! I'd recognise that bum anywhere!' I was quite taken aback, actually, and quietly got back on the machine with a red face."

Dr. Kelso: Sweetheart, there are lots of people who think the hospital would be a better place if we made some changes. Take Ted, for instance!

Ted the Lawyer: Uhh.... I feel I'd be more productive if my phone dialed out.

Ode to a fallen friend

"I'm glad that you came along, but here our journey ends. I say goodbye to you. My very dear friend."-- Buried In The Sand, Duran Duran

Thank god for Ebay.