FIRST TIME REACTING TO | Duran Duran "Rio"

[@dipsydoodle7988]

You're probably going to hear this until you get completely sick of us, but it can't be over stated. Duran Duran videos are really a must. They are a huge part of the success and longevity of this band. These guys embodied the term multimedia before it even existed. DD are a very artsy band, poetic lyrics and all. Most of their videos are works of art. Even their live shows always incorporate various blends of media. If you MUST stick with live performances, then I highly recommend you choose some songs from their concert film, "As the Lights go Down." A perfect blend of their live energy, musicianship and artistry. The Chauffeur, New Religion, Careless Memories and Girls on Film are great choices. You will get to see them in their prime when they ruled the world (no exaggeration)!

[@NoCanDu]

They were propelled to stardom by their music videos. You won’t “get” them until you watch some of those. The video for this song is ICONIC!

[@bukitkatilmp]

This song has some of the best bass playing ever on a song in the last 4-5 decades. Voted one of the top 20 songs of all time by Bass Player Magazine

[@TheCrubler]

This live concert is over 20 years after the songs were first released. I personally enjoy the live performance(s), BUT to really understand what they were all about you really should check out their videos. If you insist on using just their live stuff, then check out their live stuff from around 1984-1986. Also, the original videos help explain some of their strange lyrical choices. And honestly, many of their lyrics are

[@filmsensei]

I find it difficult to bring myself to click on Live versions anymore; well, I will start it but once the quality wanes, I'm out. The sound quality is rarely as good as just listening to the studio version, and you're right, the videos offer perspective into the song and the band's artistic bent. I hate when the audience sings along and the artist lets them. You can't understand the words fully (unless the reactor has lyrics pulled up on a different screen). I'm not going to say all Live versions suck (sometimes that's the only choice available especially with older artists from the 60's and earlier since videos in the current definition weren't a thing yet. She did a Live by Patty Loveless recently which was truly wonderful. It's all about the noise and audience control. I love "Britt Reacts" because she's very smart and I love her musical insights so I will always watch but just wish videos were shown more not just Live all the time.

[@jamescole8355]

@@filmsensei Bippity boppity

[@melissadambro8873]

This is a recent concert! Just saw them in Nashville a couple of months ago! And though it’s hard to believe, this song is from the early 80s - around 1983, so nearly 40 years old song!! So, yes, an amazing band, vocals, and song! 🥰

[@stevedahlberg8680]

💯

[@happymethehappyone8300]

An iconic group & track with a powerful message that is still quite relevant today,, Depeche Mode "People Are People"

[@lauranolan1969]

I love Depeche Mode. I would love to see her watch Kate Bush Wuthering Heights 😂❤

[@NoCanDu]

Rio is about America. The are British and wrote this after their first trip here.

[@DoxGR7934]

The lead singer of Def Leppard once said the lyrics sounding good was more important than making sense. That being said, sometimes lyrics make sense only when you know a song's back story. Listen to Hey Man Nice Shot a couple of times. Then look up Bud Dwyer, then listen to the lyrics again for an "Oh sh_t" moment.

[@lancelathrop2255]

MTV wouldn’t have made it without these guys! Their early videos are like mini movies which was brand new in the 80’s. Before them most videos were essentially concert style.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

NO woman should go through her life without this absolutely beautiful classic being played for her,, So i dedicate it to you my music lovin' sister,, Malo "Suavecito"

[@julianmallach348]

When it comes to Duran Duran, you should really start with the original video clips - they were very well known for being the first band to take music clips to the next level. As well as the fact that, although I still love em to this day, they really were at their peak between 82-85 when it comes to music, clips and live performances. Regarding Simon's vocals - he looks great but is getting on a bit - listen to his vocals from the 80s. Amazing singer and front man.

[@mariflame1821]

Just saw Duran Duran in concert last month and they were amazing! Simon's voice sounds even better now. DD were my first concert as a teenager back in 84. They were HUGE! You needed to watch the music video for Rio! Love DD!

[@mcm0324]

I love your reactions!! But especially to the 80s. As a Gen X'r I enjoy re-living my teenage life by watching your reactions and enjoying our music!! Thank you for taking me back to 7th grade with Rio! Duran Duran were so good looking - especially when you are 12 or 13! My bedroom walls were covered with posters - Duran Duran, Bruce Springsteen, Journey, Bon Jovi, Van Halen, U2, The Police, REO Speedwagon and the last goes on and on. It was so great being an 80s kid! Thank you again for your reactions!

[@brittreacts]

Glad you enjoy the videos! I will those bands in mind, thanks!

[@MetalphysicalMel]

That bass though.

[@_eclipz_]

I'm old enough to remember seein this on MTV back in the day lol. Always loved this band... they're something special!

[@kurysm7869]

OMG!! John Taylor's bassline! He's a King of Syncopation. And the blind notes are just nailed it. It gives dynamics to the whole song. Still love this song in 2024

[@quinjesuis9187]

Fabulous ❤️‍🔥 i call this type of music techno 😊out of all these billions of star these two star found each other, and it means everything to him that he found her, thats what it means to me 🙏 could be singing about both 😮 a girl and the river at the same time 😀

[@brittreacts]

it's a great song!

[@ozarklisa1199]

Bass line is so great

[@mariflame1821]

Oh, DD were just inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They have so many amazing songs! "Ordinary World" their huge hit on the 90s is beautiful!

[@farfromperfek]

I was in HS when this song came out. Only preppies and girls listened to them. Being a Rock guy living in Jacksonville, Fl we made fun of those types of guys. Now that I'm older, I still don't listen to pop bands but I can appreciate the musicianship of certain bands.

[@JayKay0245]

Duran Duran ‘The Reflex’ well worth a listen!

[@bukeksiansu2112]

Duran-Duran in the 80's Girls: Crazy about them Boys: Jealous of them Parents: Hate them Press: Paparazzi them

[@edwardpurcell2905]

Grew up 🎧 ng to Duran Duran. And you will find the lyrics get stuck in your head. But they are talking about a girl in Rio. Named for the place. Rio is just a fun song all around. Check out their song Wild Boys

[@nashkita77]

Duran Duran all 80's.

[@sebastiansolimando1464]

Duran duran y depeche mode grandes de los 80 creci escuchado estos tenas pero soy fan de los red hot chili Peppers desde 🇺🇾🤟🤪❤ saludos

[@revgurley]

If you haven't listened to any Power Station yet, they were a band of 2 Duran Duran members, lead singer Robert Palmer. Some good ones to start with are "Bang A Gong" and "Some Like It Hot." Thanks for the reaction!

[@Bludngutz]

You would so fit in a Duran Duran vid. Beautiful

[@malalaz66]

Classic 80’s (yeah, kinda alien too) 🙂

[@nipahalim9286]

Fantastic awesome and catchy

[@PrillySaptanto]

Check out the video clip, Britt... MTV was so precious... 😍😍😍😍😍

[@IsabelleRSG]

It's so cool they kept the sax solo for the live version. It's kind of obvious but you never know lol. I'd still love to see them live, see and hear and feel it all live. Ah, maybe one day...

[@neildarealdeal7129]

Nice reaction honey! A great classic... Darealdeal

[@brittreacts]

thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@neildarealdeal7129]

😋

[@stoneybass5981]

I heard it was about America written after their first tour of the US and their experience.

[@billstein2]

You hit it perfect... "He's not a great singer, but it's energetic"... That was most of the singers in what we called "modern rock" back then. (Now it's called "1'st gen"). Also known as "alternate rock".

[@ws3764]

Britt....please, please listen to the people! You need to do their official videos for their most popular songs.

[@jamescole8355]

Official videos!!!!!!!!!!!

[@marcelopessoa4911]

For me, as a Brazilian guy who was born and raised in Rio, it's obvious! Surely they're talking about such a beautiful girl, with such an amazing body, full of sinuous curves - just like a river - just like Rio de Janeiro! ("rio", in English, means "river")! By the way, as far as I can remember, Duran Duran came to Rio to record "Rio"'s official music video, to record its videoclip when this song was released.

[@anthonymichael6562]

Britt i wish you listened to the studio version....boats, beach, water much better then live....great song makes anyone dance.

[@aimeebella1]

You might want to try “Come Undone” or “The Chauffeur” for some beautiful lyrics. First one is a bit more literal and came out in the early 90s. The second one is more metaphorical and has beautiful imagery and came out in the early 80’s.

[@WineSippingCowboy]

Written by Duran Duran. Title track 👣 to the album. Follow-up to Hungry like the Wolf 🐺 Great 80s song. The river can be any river in the tropics. Suggested song 🎵 Duran Duran performs The Reflex.

[@brittreacts]

I will keep those in mind, thanks!

[@JDHall-b1r]

Britt checkout the 1993 unplugged version of Come Undone by them. It features a very talented young lady Lamya she is classically trained and has an amazing voice

[@ronfarney6477]

Sweetheart 💋 Duran Duran best band on planet earth 🌎🌍🌎 Simon lebon Voice amazing Vocals cords fantastic brilliant awesome epic listen to ordinary world and come on done videos you will be blown away he can hit vocals cords up to 7 he looks after is vocals every day by taking pure honey and exercises um everyday for a few hrs he's nearly 65 in October 🎉🎉🎉and they are totally epic live and he's a fantastic front man as you can see from the crowd so please watch them videos ok enjoy oh and they are totally musicians ❤️ who can play and still now are on there future past tour 45 yrs in the music 🎼🎶 business enjoy

[@jamesfish2177]

Rio is a woman! Watch the original video, it will give you a better insight to the what the song is really about. Filmed in beautiful Sri Lanka. They were known for the exotic locations for videos. Such an impressive catalog of music to go down that rabbit hole. Just saw them this past summer in concert. Still sound like they did when the songs were originally released in the 80's!

[@James_18.]

You should see music videos as well....

[@rodgerdrew8500]

Beautiful Mexican Girl named Rio ... River is between U.S. and Mexico .... Rio Grande

[@shannonherb2048]

I know you are taken but you are a beautiful woman. Great reaction.

[@scottNNJ]

I still have no idea what the song is about, but it’s a fun song and the lyrics and sound has been engrained in my head for decades. I probably still have the record album (Seven and the Ragged Tiger) in my parents’ basement.

[@NoCanDu]

It’s about America. Written after their first trip to the US. CRAZY, but true! ❤

[@dipsydoodle7988]

Rio came from the album Rio. Not Seven and the Ragged Tiger.

[@scottNNJ]

@@dipsydoodle7988I may be mistaken - I just remember wearing out “Seven…”. Maybe I’m thinking of “The Reflex” which I know is on that album.

[@dipsydoodle7988]

@@scottNNJ I wore out Rio. 😀

[@jessemorris8820]

"Does he mean the river, or does he mean the girl?" *shrugs* You'll never know. He'll never tell us. Duran Duran music is intoxicating soundscapes with infectious rhythms and uniquely oblique melodies that prod that itch you have to sing - but the lyrics are usually mysteries wrapped in enigmas and transformed into singable riddles. 🤷

[@GregBabb-wc1we]

Ritchie kotzen remember 2015 live

[@BillyJack-h8l]

Tu es trop belle

[@kenneth2875]

Rio is Bazillion in the video

[@johnnyskinner9944]

Duran is where the live music party is at, and they play this live after playing for 2 hrs Not bad for bunch of oldies eh!! Best band ever!!! Are you ready for your Duran Duran rabbit hole!! It’s a big big big big deep hole of music epic ness 😎

[@aimeebella1]

💯

[@Grillers9]

hmmm questions asked are in original video. :)

[@billstein2]

I was expecting the original 80's MtV video... which was one of those that MADE MtV... this was cool too though.

[@JDHall-b1r]

Lamya has a voice range of B2 too G6 she died at the young age of 35 of a Heart Attack

[@farfromperfek]

Ha since I never listened to Duran Duran I always assumed it was about Rio de Janeiro, not the river.

[@dalereed8727]

Only with every breath I take by Gene Pitney ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@brittreacts]

I will keep it in mind, thanks!

[@jackjoson5127]

Gabriel is so lucky because he have a son so I also want son like frankie

[@andrewking7919]

Brtitt, Go find "wild boys" by this band ! but please please please look for the original video! a live version will just not do it justice.

[@loveloochay]

💥🔥💥🔥 hot song ... saxophone ... anytime- any day .. ohhhh sexy sax break .. that I have listened to 1027 times !! They have their own unique sound , and it is hot !! Plus .. it gets you moving & grooving 🎼🎼🎼😵🎼🎼🎼🤩🎼🎼🎼

[@rollcoaster8173]

Yes Gabriel so lucky because he have a son I also want son like frankie because if he have a daughter he can't share funny story telling so Gabriel having a son it's good

[@kimzwolinski9919]

🥸

[@robertsanssouci2093]

The Rio Grande is in North America lol. Not Brazil. Also you should listen to The Reflex

[@jesperschultz5568]

Having been messing around various music reactors channels and following most of, what I would call, true musical souls. I hardly ever, as in never really saw anyone reacting to these two geniuses. from The Milk Carton Kids. Their performances are stunning. Their stage act, absolutely brilliant. Intelligent comedy with world class musical performance. Their voices blend so well! They do a cover of "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp3Ld6CGq6aXm9U - absolutely beautiful. Their own material is even better. Maybe It´s Time - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ol7YnoFtls1jp68 - yea, speaks for itself. Please, if you haven´t. You must. Enjoy nomatter what. thank you for being here.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

A MUST HEAR/SEE song & video,, A beautiful song,, BUT,, Their unique way of performing is like no other artist/artists,, Steam Powered Giraffe "Honeybee" (Official Music Video A MUST!!)

[@jacobtaggart5079]

If you're looking for another good country song, Lover Lover by Jerrod Neimann

[@brittreacts]

I will keep it in mind, thanks!

[@bobbydelamar606]

We need some NF reactions, please. You won't regret it. I just saw him in concert yesterday. 🤟🏻

[@bobbydelamar606]

My favorite song is probably The Search. But he has songs with Tech N9ne and Hopsin also.

[@etgamer0771]

I also want son like frankie Gabriel is lucky because he have a son if Gabriel have a daughter he can't share the stories that much so I also want son like frankie

[@tommytbone9778]

I`/m certain you`d be able to keep up with Rio...the gir, not the beat...Duran Duran were as much a fun time as you imagined it could be with your significant dancer

[@jackjoson5127]

You know Martin is actually yelling on Gabriel you say it not yelling is actually yelling someone shouting on you means it's yelling and Martin is real friend of Gabriel

[@josephmanzuni8593]

You are looking at one of the biggest bands in the world in the 80s.They were so big, Michael Jackson wanted to do a duet with them. Dont try to analyze the poetry of the lyrics. This is something the current generation are not designed to comprehend.

[@matthewdooley7855]

Artsy 80s music. Really polished, good musicianship, fun but a little empty. Yup, that's the '80s!

[@PjRjHj]

Simon LeBon was never a brilliant lyricist, and his singing never spectacular but he brought consistent enthusiasm, had great pop melodic sense, harmonised well with himself, and didn't take himself as seriously as some of his contemporaries who had much better voices like Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet or David Sylvian of Japan.

[@aimeebella1]

I disagree. The imagery in many of his lyrics are some of the best “The Chauffeur” as a prime example. Some are just nonsense but it’s wordplay. As for his singing, I do believe it has improved and is very unique. He is not the best vocalist but his voice is a huge part of Duran Duran.

[@etgamer0771]

You know what about fluffy son can you say we can text money it's not because frankly just a little kid he wants cash in his hands you can't text money money

[@michaelcameron2292]

Not the best singer Simon Le Bon but the music was catchy enough singles wise for a short time Better singers around that time Tony Hadley Martin Fry Boy George even Not the best though I preferred bands from 60s and seventies and ofcourse later banda like Bon Jovi Van Halen and rge wonderful Guns n Roses

[@denisearty]

They’re past their prime here. The studio version is much better.

[@polocash11]

Most confusing lyrics. Beatles -Come Together

[@markcastrovinci6074]

It's not like you to mock the artists. Why start now?

[@KneeJerkReactions13]

Can't understand the lyrics? Go studio.

[@peteryarnold9707]

Love Duran Duran, but Simon Le Bon just cannot sing. As others have said, you are missing out on their videos, would recommend a watch. Next logical progression woud be to check out "Japan" who heavily influenced "Duran Duran".

[@williamflinchum-qo6ch]

Dear you should do your analysis after the song, but your constantly interrupting the song its distracting 😢😢

[@lobotomy007]

oh my god, enjoy the music first, you are losing a lot of nuances and diamonds keeping on questioning about the lyrics......music comes first, close your eyes and fly. It's only rock'n'roll.

[@nipahalim9286]

Awesome fantastic and catchy