Duran Duran - "The Reflex" Bass Tutorial with John Taylor

Welcome to John Taylor’s STONE LOVE BASS ODYSSEY, a bass tutorial through some of your favourite Duran Duran tracks. Each episode, which airs most Wednesdays at 11am PST on the band's instagram channel (@duranduran) will be followed by a live Instagram live chat with a series of special guests . Enjoy the odyssey!
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[@azbababooey]

I don’t think people appreciate how much of the DD sound is John Taylor. The first time I ever heard DD, the bass is what caught my ear. Those funky grooves, and in songs like Rio the speed and beauty, push them into awesomeness!!

[@willjam465]

Absolutely! Totally agree with you.

[@merrybluegirl8930]

Yes, the speed and beauty! It is truly amazing how many notes there are in John's part of that song.

[@mariesymonds2481]

John and Roger the True Force , behind DD , loving these vids John , playing my favourite DD tunes on Bass stronger then before Rio one of my fave patterns love the Syncapation keep the vids coming DD always and forever 💜💜💜🙏

[@diasciapink7558]

I totally agree. We need to look beyond his good looks and appreciate his talent and the basis of Duran

[@mattma96]

It takes Andy's guitar to complete those super-cool funky grooves~ Cheers~

[@michellesiggs6500]

My son, who plays guitar (not bass) just came downstairs. He is 15. He said "oh, John Taylor is doing another tutorial online, cool" and sat down to watch. He is a self taught player learning all he can about how music comes together and DD was one of the first bands he ever heard (before he was even born). He said "this guy is so cool", referring to John, to which I agreed and grinned. He's into all sorts of music (mostly Nirvana at the moment) but has a genuine 80's DD poster on his wall amongst others. He's up in his room strumming away now, so gorgeous. Thank you John :)

[@bt82]

Good music transcends generations

[@JotaMcCready]

Keep doing right my friend!!! That's good parenting! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@DoctorTauri]

Congratulations he sounds like 50% of gen z

[@lynettedaman9615]

pvoh

[@greenvelvet]

15 yr old? and appreciates John Taylor? That awesome. He's WAAYYYY ahead of the game. Good music will always live on in those on their musical journey and explorations.

[@rebeccah.4983]

Every time John smiles, I find myself smiling back -- love how from the 1st episode of this series he talked about his love of punk, funk and now, how "Original Sin," by Inxs brought them to Nile Rodgers and lifted "Reflex" to cool, jumpy and pulsating beat. Duranies Unite!

[@georgebailey8179]

I love the way that John has a straight face through most of these videos, but as soon as he starts playing the smile lights up his face. Talk about doing something you love as a career...

[@jeanphilippeorioli6612]

Super vidéo de John qui est pour moi un grand bassiste ..j adore ses lignes de basse très fun. ..Je pense que les basses ARIA PRO 2 ont eut du succès grâce à lui. .Surtout la SB 1000....vas y John fais nous encore plein de vidéos👍👍 👍

[@FaithDow]

And here I was a Black American girl who felt I had to justify my love of Duran Duran when this just really brings it home how much Black American culture and music was such a huge influence on John's evolution as a bass player and the entire core sound of Duran Duran. Full circle.

[@hashtwo8885]

Music is amazing Faith, I think it transcends race. I grew up in the north of England listening to Public Enemy and older stuff like Curtis Mayfield and Sam Cooke. Their skin was a different color to mine and they were from a different culture, but their music spoke to me. It also sounded great.

[@14rnr]

It all comes from the blues at the end of the day.

[@FaithDow]

@@14rnr Black Americans' music, yes as already stated.

[@edek8470]

With love from the midlands Uk xxx Faith.

[@FaithDow]

@Will McHale Oh, that's so cool! I used to have conversations with Nile on Twitter a few years ago about music and NYC nightclubs.

[@Gulosa1976]

A musical genius, right here. C´mon, at 20 he was a self-made bass master already.

[@raindrops21_9]

I heard 'Melbourne' and nearly fell off my chair! It's astonishing this guy wasn't even 25 yet and he'd already created some of the best, most melodic bass lines on the 80s and beyond!!

[@Alpha_7227]

and that he could even recall a city like Melbourne, my home town, given all the beautiful cities and places he would have visited. It must have been some party. Probably thrown by Molly Meldrum.

[@Maverick-to7no]

@@Alpha_7227 It Was! As noted by Molly Himself, on some radio show (just prior to his fall off the roof, I think; -ABCs In Conversations maybe?)

[@shannonwittman950]

I watched a video JT made, similar to this one, where he spoke of getting a juke box (loaded with old 45 rpm records) as a recent birthday gift. After the festivities were done he flipped on the thing and listened by himself. He spoke of the amazement he felt listening to each record and taking in all the bits and pieces (no pun intended [DC5]). He could scarcely take in each song -- then the next record would flop down and play and he'd be amazed all over again. He spent hours doing this! The mark of a true musician with real love for music. Makes me even more happy he managed to survive '80's superstardom.

[@davidlopez2519]

This man is a genius.

[@CountDadLord]

These are so good. A erudite musician who's completely honest about his influences and process - a very rare thing indeed!

[@MonoLith2049]

Adam Steiner ...and he still has his own hair!

[@BionicRusty]

Hear hear. 👏👏👏👏

[@mbrew3244]

Points for erudite

[@joseluischavezdiaz5942]

And with a great memory, no more no less.

[@michaelhudson2096]

Anyone else loving that fantastic Patrick Nagel art on the wall ?

[@ayle1312]

Yeah, they should get that guy to do something like an album cover for them

[@victoria7t]

I have several Nagel pieces and his coffee table book. Love his art!

[@TheStupidMonkey007]

Absolutely. I have the coffee table book, and a few of his prints as well. The Rio album cover introduced me to Patrick Nagel. Fantastic art!

[@Romalvx]

Michael Hudson I do! Perfect sign of the time.

[@Romalvx]

Luuk Willems Rio cover was designed by Nagel.

[@alyceweirick3916]

John, I've been a fan for nearly 40 years and Duran still never ceases to amaze me!

[@VisionAssoc]

Yes: incredible band...The first 4 years of the 80s is difficult to describe listening to their music. Incredible buzz!

[@edek8470]

Exactamundo! Every single track they ever made ...

[@nancycole9146]

Same here--so many years later, and the love goes on!

[@robd1329]

Same here

[@picazzzoo7190]

I´m so happy JT is taking the time to make these vids!!!

[@fudgebudge127]

I'm going to buy a bass and start playing again like you made me want too back in the 80s

[@TheJupiter808]

Hold my port....me too!!

[@kkrsnn5632]

I'm thinking the same 😊

[@DeanWThomas]

Right! I want to play more bass now.

[@BruceLee-zd9bw]

Go for it! That's how I started, similar era, different band, but I saw Level 42, and thought Boom! I want to play bass.... haven't put it down since. But John Taylor is great too, and very underrated, as Duran Duran had the teenybop tag in their early days, but have now been recognized as great musicians, and rightly so too.👍

[@seanherbertcanada]

Fudge Budge I keep sharing these videos with my dad (73 yrs. old bass player) telling him “All I want to do is learn bass after watching these videos”

[@jaithevegan]

My gosh how I loved John Taylor the most when I was a teen in the ‘80s...now I understand why! ✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽

[@Pegasusthundergena]

Me too!!!

[@christineburri5756]

Absolutely!!!

[@jdmoncada8205]

He blows my mind. As much as I've always loved DD music and am now a bass player myself, I didn't know how much work John was doing. He was so young to come up with so many iconic parts!

[@fulgenzio1973]

For 40 years, he's been a part of my life.

[@luciusvorenus9445]

Fan of Duran Duran for decades. So cool to see John still enjoying and sharing his music to this day.

[@texanbill6032]

It’s interesting to see all the detailed bass work John put into those songs. All those years I never knew just how much work went into those songs we all loved. Great Video.

[@mylynnj3792]

I love hearing the bass isolated. I definitely hear Rick James' Super Freak bass inspiration in the Reflex. I know both songs and never picked up on the bass sound. I'm loving these videos. The process is fascinating! Can we just pay homage to John's sharp hair style and highlights in the Montserrat pic he showed!

[@AndyMangele]

"The Reflex" is one of the most unique sounding pop songs ever!

[@dbriddie9525]

I was 19 in 1983 and I embraced the look of Duran Duran. I was a fledgling bass player and also embraced the syncopated sound of JT's bass, always used those little finger octave sounds :-). Fantastic memories. Learned all the bass lines and the only one I struggled with was probably trying to play Planet Earth with fingers to the end!!!

[@cathyskywalker77]

What a treat his videos are especially these days. You brighten up our days, John!!! Much respect and love to you and DD.

[@pern1044]

I love his bass playing.

[@anivan4]

I love his grin when he's clearly loving what he's playing. As a young girl in the 80's I loved him for being beautiful, but DAMN he's a good musician too!

[@mikecooley3361]

And this, boys and girls, is why those of us who lived it, keep it going for future generations.

[@alexribeiro4934]

You are great, John, it's a privilege being able to watch you go through all these huge classics with great basslines, especially myself being a bass player

[@originalicepick]

Saw them in concert September 9. John is the best bass player I've ever seen live

[@chinchillafarmer5101]

Most unique sounding POP band of the era...and now. HUGE catalog of great songs.

[@NiechoBGC]

I'm 50 years old and just now learning bass guitar; it's on my bucket list! I recently heard a cover of John Taylor from Duran Duran and went on a music kick, listening to all the songs I could find, listening for the bass and rhythm as in my older days I have even more of an appreciation of it. I was looking for tutorials but never thought of coming right to the source. And then I heard John Taylor's voice and had a momentary teenaged-freakout session of repeated OMG's that John Taylor is actually teaching people on video how to do his bass lines. Oh wow! There was literally maybe a square foot if you added all the blank spots together that were not covered by Duran Duran posters as a teen. This is wonderful! Thank you so much for making these videos! You, Paul McCartney, Maurice Gibbs,.... so many incredible memories and music from our youth!

[@user-sl6tr8mc4l]

I always wanted mr john Taylor to demonstrate his bass lines he dont talk about them much in past but its all different now just like dream 😊

[@jph4852]

Holy crap. I nearly cream my pants hearing that bass line. Takes me back to junior high. The Reflex is my favorite pop song, not only DD song, of all time. John's work is a huge part of that. I love you guys.. And I'm straight! No shame at all!

[@mistad309]

Taylors bass lines were the driving force begind Duran Durans songs. You can hear his influences clearly in each track they did. Im 55yrs old and learning how to play bass. These tutorials are gems 👌🏾

[@thomassumrall6765]

I cant love this series more than I do, i look forward to it every week. Very cool.

[@georgiadixon3046]

This is fascinating! There is nothing more blissful than watching a musician loving what they are doing. Keep having fun John, pure joy to see. Duran Duran, still my favourite band of all time.

[@vwstormchaser7985]

My life changing moment was May 1984 when I saw The Reflex on TOTPS. I had just turned 14. From that day Duran Duran were my band and the bass was my instrument. Hearing JT talk about the bass line just takes me back 39 years. I saw them in Birmingham on my birthday 5th May last week and tomorrow I’m going to order myself a present - a JT signature bass from Dingwall.

[@vaadaenmacchi]

My new fav KZbin channel!

[@lilianmunizbrandao4971]

In the 80's it was so damn difficult to have access to videos and magazines nas news about DD.And now we can easily see John Taylor and his bass guitar lessons 😅😁🥰🥰🥰...I'm daydreaming 😁😁😁😁😘😘😘😘😘💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@scottclark3139]

Loving these videos. The smile when he his playing makes my day. I remember listening to an acetate 7inch interview when he said his secret was he didn’t like playing bass. Load of rubbish John, you love it

[@vik-dan-fig]

I was just watching and I LOVE the way he enjoys and smiles as he plays. There is a section in 04:43 that thrills me because he stops playing for a second to start dancing a little and the he goes on playing, carried away by the the melody. Sooo coool. A truly gifted artist.

[@maarinesper3299]

John is the reason I took up the bass. ❤ him and the whole band. I’ve been a fan since I was ten years old!

[@Vicarium]

The tight rhythm section in DD is what made the sound...I just listening to JT's bass lines. Driven, groovy, funky and super-tight all at the same time. Having a thoughtful, conscientious, bass player build a a bass line as a foundation for the whole song impresses me WAY more than hearing a bass clinic on every track.

[@carlosflores-xy4io]

The reflex... Beatiful song. Always I listening Duran duran when I was younger!

[@joshuacamp]

John Taylor. The reason I picked up, and the reason I put down, the bass. What an amazing player. One of my heroes.

[@vaadaenmacchi]

Somehow JT, you’ve managed to keep us all entertained for almost 40 years and I hope you’ll continue to!

[@barbaraojo5558]

Bravooo, Maestro! 👍👍👏👏👏❤❤❤ Hello from Slovenia from an 80s maniac! 😉👋🇸🇮

[@SynthgodXXX]

It is so exciting to see this & watch the master in action! YOU ROCK, John Taylor!

[@horaciotornicfilho4838]

Style....John got style...the best bass lines of the 80’s!!! Here I am practicing...🤘🏻

[@oswjim]

the reflex video bring so many memories of my early teen years ... we 80s kids were and are so lucky -- thank you John to you and all the boys in DD

[@eduardobarreto47]

loving the Bass masterclasses. it allows us to travel back to those decisive moments in the successful path of each song. these are real pearls of pop which will only enrich further the love for those songs and this unique band.

[@alecwatinson2140]

Probably, the greatest rhythym section ever. John Taylor's the bloke who made me switch from six-strings to four. Technique will get you so far, but you can't teach what comes from the heart.

[@hippiechic6772]

Honestly .....Super Freak?!?! One of my favorite songs Ever ; ) I will never listen to REFLEX the same way again . Love to John Taylor ; Really Brilliant music ! Much appreciation for this video .

[@lisamelroy2855]

It always seems a bit sudden when the video comes to an end, and I think that's because you're obviously having fun, and we're all having fun watching! Can we please get "Lonely in Your Nightmare" or "Nightboat" soon? Thanks so much!! 🥰

[@tonydesoto8891]

Thank you, John, for sharing your time and talent. God bless you!

[@loknloll]

I had no idea how talented this guy is. These things he's sharing are absolutely incredible.

[@parkerxjr]

Top 10 bass player all time . Watched the concert on Tubi produced by David Lynch. Great concert .

[@TectonicImprov]

That Rio print in the background is awesome. Would love to have one in my room.

[@kevintaylor8934]

I was going to comment on that too - super cool

[@MultiGuitarDave]

I'm a guitarplayer and I love the bass in Duran Duran. Man, how I would like to play with Duran Duran as a guitarist. The band from my youth. What beautiful memories !!!

[@cashaffer65]

Another great installment of Stone Love Bass. Another awesome bass line, gives the girls something to shake their groove thing to, and brings respect from the bass payers. Thanks for the inspiration John!

[@stevek8]

OMG.. YOU are the reason that I play bass today. I decided in 1983 at 10 years old. I got my first bass in 1986 and have been playing ever since. Thank you

[@sainzpando]

Master piece and Master musician

[@teemo9436]

I always thought Duran Duran was ahead of their time. I hope you guys bring it back. The world needs more of this positive energy. Keep rockin' man! 👍

[@TheStupidMonkey007]

At the age of 14 I saw DD on MTV. It was the very first music video I had ever seen, and the video was ‘The Reflex’. The song was an auditory explosion to my senses and the video’s visuals fed the eyes, but it was your bass playing John that planted the musical seed that took root and spread throughout my adolescent brain. I wanted to play the bass, and I wanted to play just like you. That day, that song, and that video started me on a never ending musical voyage that has taken me from the bass to the drums, keyboards/piano, and guitar. I wouldn’t say I have mastered any of them, but I still get a rush of adrenaline when I get to play any of DD’s songs with my buddies. Thank you for the music, the inspiration and for taking the time to make these videos!

[@Hendriknetherlands]

Born early 70's and still loving Duran Duran, there's a special atmosphere, just like ABC had it and a few more.

[@kristimunn3010]

Reflex is easily my fave Duran Duran song.I was only in second grade when they were really big, but their 93 album I played everyday my senior year and that summer. I listened to Rio the other day and heard the bass...mind blown. Very obvious he had an eclectic taste and he was so young. Why don't more ppl talk about John Taylor? We need more artists like this today, making interesting songs. Change, Melody, Pre Chorus...all of it. Inxs also underrated band.

[@TheJimboe11]

These videos are different class. I just love artists that take the time to dissect there craft and there songs. Much respect indeed ✊

[@TeiRen2012]

Thank you again John! Thank you for making yourself and your creative process so accessible to fans. You are such a musical genius. One of the greatest bass players of all time. Please consider doing full-on lessons for those of us who are endeavoring to learn the bass. 😊

[@cjasewell]

It's so fun to learn that John was listening to all the bassists I thought he listening to.

[@IAllegedly]

This is fantastic. I saw you in concert a couple years ago and you were fantastic. What an amazing show!

[@johnbugg8998]

I’m sharing my love of bass and these songs with my son who is learning bass. This is a dream come true.

[@tube_trance]

Thank You! I love these visits you give us!

[@aydosmoon]

I don't know a thing about music but it's a pleasure see how much JT enjoy playing the bass ❤

[@racafritz]

Love when he posts these!

[@sashavelez1969]

Am really loving these tutorials! Thank you, John, for taking the time to do this. Can't wait to see you all live again and seeing you in action!

[@Star-dz3ei]

Duran duran is still hot 🔥 2023 as it was 1983. Was one of my favorite ❤ bands back 1983!!! Its genius was in how they always managed to deliver catchy music and words that just were fun and made you want to dance. They just knew how to do it over and over again. These men were/are low key musical global geniuses. legends.

[@BackstreetTammy]

Dearest John .. wow .. love The Reflex (which so many of us do of course). And, so love hearing/seeing the song structure and its origins. I really do love the entire Seven and The Ragged Tiger album. It is an album that I really love listening to from start to finish, and I guess the fact that it starts off so fantastic is probably one of the reasons. Also, for me, that album was the one where I officially became a Duranie. I starting falling in love with the band and the music when I bought a compilation tape (may have been one of those K Tel ones .. Star Tracks?!) I know it had Hungry Like the Wolf and Every Breath You Take by The Police and Straight From the Heart by Bryan Adams. Anyways, that's another story for another time .. LOL. So, I started my fandom around that time and so became acquainted with RIO (Save A Prayer and The Chauffeur are my faves). Such a fab album!! But, it is Seven and The Ragged Tiger is the album that made me fall totally in love with Duran Duran and the music - I guess because it was the band's most recent release at that time, and I think it is a banger of an album (The Seventh Stranger is EPIC). I love the journey that album takes me on when I listen to it from front to back. And, let's not even mention the cover .. it is such a great pin-up of the band, so for a 12 year old, there was no contest - BEST ALBUM COVER EVER!! I actually still have the big poster of this album cover in my home office. Finally, the fact that Nile Rodgers was brought into the fold (and to this day, I look at him as the 6th member of Duran Duran!!) is just the icing on the cake for this episode of Stone Love Bass Odyssey. Thanks for taking the time to do these .. as I said last week .. we are learning so much!! And, of course, you know we are all waiting in Room 7609 to hear you play that amazing bass line in Late Bar (yes, as I said before, I am relentless!!). Say 'hi' to the beautiful Gela and all the best to you both xxxx oooo

[@paullamb9366]

This music video was shot at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens. I was there with my 'Toronto Rocks' T-shirt. They shot a couple takes. Bonus for Reflex fans. Met John and Andy when they came here with Power Station. That was a power band with the late great Chic drummer Tony Thompson and Mr. Robert Palmer.

[@keepdufunk]

I loved this song the very first time I heard it! For me that's rare. John you still are on of my biggest influences on the instrument.... Cheers.....

[@KP-je6jt]

I can listen to the A, B, C parts all day man! Incredible getting this stuff first hand from the OG's. Grew up on this stuff and part of my DNA.

[@auralfury]

these tutorials are priceless. Not just playing the song but teaching you a lil theory, syncopation, rhythms etc. You can tell how he truly loves music and playing!...Kudos to you JT!

[@markmiranda2679]

John Taylor is why I first picked up a bass guitar 31 years ago! These videos are great, keep them coming. “New Religion” is one of my go-to warmups when I practice

[@lrequen]

Best song of all time!💕

[@cricketbat09]

These episodes get better every time. Incredible.

[@brianderoy4903]

How cool is it that a legend takes time to explain the story behind a song and then shows how it was played. Keep these up, have all DD members do some of these. Shows you were way more than an 80s pop band....as Peter Frampton says, an act lasts for 16 months...an "artist" lasts forever!

Tus composiciones como bajista demuestran que el arte de hacer buena música no tiene que ver con velocidad, sino con sentimientos. Es interesante saber que durante años has respetado tu ejecución original, ya que de esa ejecución fue que nos quedamos fascinados. Es muy respetable saber que fueron bajos bien pensados y bien ejecutados. Saludos desde Ecuador.

[@timwanwick6503]

Hi ,John & Fellow DD fans! I've been listening since PLANET EARTH ( I bought an import copy 12 inch, almost 1 YEAR b4 USA release - upon local record seller's suggestion) . LOVE your bass playing: smooth & accurate notes , fun & FUNky 🙋 Please keep making these videos. May I request ... You doing one on how you approach jamming ; how do YOU just start a groove going with other musicians and / or play off of their riffs. Thank you for my absolutely FUN FILLED 80s & beyond with DD music 🙌

[@ianbanks3016]

Erudite and thoughtful. I was never a DD fan, but it's a pleasure to listen to him talk about these songs.

[@JoelMSimental]

Wow! There is no other word, the pure joy we get from watching you remember those days! Thank you so much for sharing!!!!

[@deepakrama]

Still one of my favorite songs of all time.

[@pallina06]

Grandissima band. Mitico John. Quando tutti amavano Simon, io motivo dietro John ed il suo basso. L'ossatura delle canzoni dei Duran Duran! A 47 anni finalmente ho potuto prendere un basso in mano e provare ad imparare qualcosa.. se mai riuscirò. Grazie John!❤️🎸

[@shanehumphries5741]

watched all of these through lockdown, didn’t know John was such a talented bass player.

[@DjGalliano]

I’ve been waiting 35yrs for this. ❤️ thanks for the breakdown. The Reflex was my first 12 inch record. “Da Na Na Na...”

[@edblzds]

John you are fantastic!. I love DD since I was young in the 80´s. Fortunately I appreciatte the DD presentation here in Brazil in January, 1988. It was my 18th birthday and I will never forget that special day in my life. Your bass performance is one my music inspiration! I will be the DD fan forever!

[@MetalHeart8787]

Great video, ive been a Fan of Duran Duran since 1983, just a few years ago I heard the Rio isolated Bass track & realized what a wild Bass line it was.

[@barbaracabal3163]

He´s so into it! After all these years...I love that about him, and all of them! that´s what makes them unique...They LOVE what they do. I love you guys!!

[@XoXo475]

Absolutely LOVING these John thanks!!

[@preciousg4c]

I'm absolutely loving these bass tutorials, stories, and art. That Nagel is phenomenal. 😯😍

[@kearnsey64]

Believe it or not, the bass in this song opened my eyes on bass rifs especially on the chorus. Love this tune!

[@JeremiahHartmanPhotography]

Thank you so much for these tutorial vids. You were a MAJOR influence for me wanting to play bass....so I cant thank you enough. Duran Duran is one of the greatest bands ever...i say that objectively...ya'll really have so much talent and produce quality music.

[@beachesbikescoffeecats1917]

I seriously love these videos! I look forward to them every week. Just wish they were longer!

[@walternicolas6927]

Hello pretty 💕

[@Roccofillmore]

"Seven and the ragged Tiger' one of my favorite ever albums..love every track on the album..especially your basslines john :)

[@CallousCoder]

I never liked Duran Duran until this song and A view to a Kill. And I remember vividly the evening we had the first meetup of our secondary school I was listening to that song on a mix tape and a kid walked in with a John Taylor like mullet, wearing a homemade hand knitted Duran Duran jumper his grandma made. So we instantly hit it off. He was a true fan and I was more into heavy metal and rock and a casual listener to esoteric Brit pop. And as confused teenganger we spend a motive time together over music and we became boyfriends and so we spend even more time at each other’s houses and exploring our preferred different genres. Really analyzing it he was a horn player, Bugel and later Saxophone and I jammed a little on keys. And he nourished a flame in me to really start playing synths and writing songs. Then we grew up and our identities shaped. And I went into guitar and full on neo-classical metal and progressive rock. He was into rap and hiphop. We didn’t really talk to each other anymore. Then fate brought us together again because we ended up in the same college studying different things. He now was cleaned up wearing a blazer and nice pressed pants and he was completely into alt rock. And introduced me to REM that a few months later had a monster hit with Losing My Religion. We bonded again over completely different genres of music.