Classical Composer Reaction/Analysis to Ordinary World (Duran Duran) | The Daily Doug (Episode 560)

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In this edition of #thedailydoug, I'm reacting to music by Duran Duran for the first time on the channel. Their 1993 hit Ordinary World is not new to me, but I haven't heard it in many years. It was lovely to return to this poignant and beautiful song...and play along with it a bit. I hope you enjoy!
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[@juancarlosbernabeaviles]

Ordinary World is one of the most beautiful songs ever made.

[@isaackovitz4791]

I agree - it's one of the greatest songs ever written - for the musicality as well as the lyrics and the message.

[@peterblissett9076]

Im a massive metal head but secretly love Duran Duran !!!!!!

[@Ferdasyn80]

Secretly? Open your heart to the real music ❤

[@BobbyGeneric145]

Dude, truly good music has no genre. I love 60s and early 90s alt rock the most, but have favorites from country to rap.

[@littlearsehole75]

Same

[@laurabuer4714]

You are not alone. 🤘

[@R8dersphan]

I’m a metal head, but my love for Duran Duran is not a secret.

[@Trapper50cal]

This one is special. It's this type of song that transforms huge pop stars into legends.

[@italoblu]

Musical hug is the perfect description of this song. Perfect.

[@JOHNNYSGIRL1960]

Duran Duran got inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year. All these years later, they finally got voted in the RRHOF with the fan vote.

[@17THB]

We played this song at my dad’s funeral, he lost his best friend at the age of 26, the same then happened to me at 26 and I always think of all 3 of them when I hear this ❤ thank you for analysing this song!

[@thegundamsonicmk6]

Thank you for writing this. Sorry for your loss. I lost my dad at 25, and adopted my siblings in the wake of that loss. Today in the car I felt the need to play the song for some reason, it always blows me away how music can connect us through these threads.

[@unchz]

Still I can't escape the ghost of you

[@Heaview]

"Come Undone" is truly their best song. So groovy uses acoustic basses,drums go crazy. Love them :^)

[@ejRecording]

I remember when that was playing on MTV a lot as a kid and hearing the opening guitar line and thinking wow that's a guitar?! before I ever picked one up

[@g54b95]

'Come Undone' is excellent. I also really like 'Save A Prayer'.

[@queenlt101]

My #2 favorite Duran Duran song. ("Come Undone") So good! "Planet Earth" will always be my #1. 😊

[@matthewamandadaubert4489]

The bass line was a synth bass line. John Taylor did not actually play on this song.

[@JRichards93]

I can only disagree politely, this song has so much power in the chorus, the melody, and the change of higher notes is magic

[@JOHNNYSGIRL1960]

John Taylor is very underrated as a bassist in most Duran Duran ballads.

[@rickbowman21]

I love this song. Having lost my rock Lovin’ daughter in 2022, it makes me think of her. I’m still trying to find the ordinary world - 20 months later.❤️

[@stevedoumas7701]

Doug thank you so much for taking the time to do justice to this fantastic song. Duran Duran has always been so under rated and channels like yours will keep on keeping good music alive for others to hear. Keep up the great work!

[@addickkelders2265]

I just wanted to say how I think Duran Duran is very overrated. But i won’t.😉.

[@sakuraorigami]

Warren Cuccurullo was in Zappa's band and Missing Persons prior. He added an interesting pop sensibility to Duran Duran's work - he co-wrote Ordinary World

[@markkershenblatt]

Hey !!! Are we related ??? 🤔🤔🤔

[@MrStrauss888]

Yes I think he change these Notorious Wild boys a lot. Zappa's musicians are extra ordinary

[@KeiPalace]

Warren was a member of Duran duran and is recognized as such, he is working with them on their newest album Danse Macabre.

[@albertodesantis739]

No way! Seriously? Can you imagine how difficult it must be to make it to Frank Zappa's band?

[@DavidBrown-cs1tq]

This song helped me get through the grief after my mother died of Alzheimer's back in Nov 2003 . It reminded me there is an ordinary world

[@darrenjones5885]

I always think of Ordinary World as a new one by Duran Duran. It’s 30 years old. It has one of the simplest guitar solos ever, all on one string, but it’s beautifully in character with the rest of the track.

[@eamonconnelly8029]

The is more than one note in the solo.

[@eamonconnelly8029]

@@mkbzam You're right. I meant one string. The solo is not all on one string.

[@depecheddurand]

A melody don`t have to be complex , the simpler it is , its easier to remember by the masses.If you wanna go complex listen to their rio bass line.

[@karenlackner192]

Duran Duran or so underrated. Saw them in 1984 when I was 21. Seven and the Ragged Tiger Tour. Such a great GREAT band!

[@wozzywick]

I agree they’re really underrated. The first band I ever saw live, that was in 2011 and they were great

[@Thisis-vc1zp]

I would love to see them live once. They were my first DVD concert, I got as a present for my 14 birthday... I still love them 😂. This one is among my favorite song ever since I was a child that did not speak or understand English at that time

[@tikigirl3308]

I went to that concert with my older sister when I was in 5th grade. It was my first Duran Duran concert, but definitely not the last. I see them every chance I get.

[@glendirienzo1365]

I can't believe this song/album is 30 years old.

[@sasquatchentertainment3568]

Simply a PERFECT song

[@Martin-bh9oq]

7:30 I can feel how nostalgic you are turning in this point :) many songs back in 90' are literally the treasure comparing to new music. They have some magic power bring the tears to your eyes :) love it

[@BionicRusty]

Full blooded Duranie since ’81 right here. Happy times. ❤️

[@tjwatson2112]

Great show ❤ This song came out shortly after my father’s suicide 😢I latched onto it to help cope with the trauma I was going through 🙏

[@jeffreyg607]

Holy crap 💔💔🙏🙏

[@notoriousmurderz59]

The thing is Simon Le Bon still sounds exactly the same as he did in the 80s just now with abit of a scratchyness to his voice

[@AidaDPita]

Best reaction video you actually explain the notes in the song.

[@Jimmyd_Rocktalk]

I’m a Rock/ Metal fan from Canada…. I must say, This is an amazing song!! Great review , I’m now a subscriber… take care and Rock on 🤘🏻

[@joseralat3826]

Doug seeing you get lost in this song gave me joy! Music is life!

[@KeiPalace]

respect for this band was a long time coming, and now they are recognized for their brilliance, it's vindicating! Just saw them last night in minneapolis.

[@ldavies3280]

“Ours is just a little sorrow”… the strings crescendo, and tears yet again, right on cue. This reminds me of several dear friends, dead before their time.

[@aramcartozian6084]

Love the reaction. As an old musician/sound engineer this song checks all the boxes.

[@JollyRogerJo]

You are brilliant. It is amazing to watch you improvise ❤❤

[@One_Proud_Papa]

Such a beautiful song. Thank you, Doug.

[@douglaswebster1028]

The production is so interesting. The orchestration which is probably all synth just swirls in your head creating a melancholy emotion. so beautiful! Really one of the greatest songs of all time!.

[@GrumpyOldGuy777]

Love the diversity of tunes you cover as well as explaining the harmonic progression. I always learn something from you Sir! Thank you.

[@DruEllz]

This is some genius song writing by Warren Cuccurullo. The whole song is actually in B major (the c#m at the start of the verse being the II) but it's full of borrowed chords, beautifully voiced extended chords and great guitar work in general.

[@KeiPalace]

Warren wrote the song with all members of the band, he didn't do it on his own, DD is one of the great collabs, they all work together, of course Le Bon does all the lyrics.

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

This tune has staying power. You will hear it in shopping malls still in 2050!! ❤😊💛

[@HazardGoat]

Shopping malls will be gone by 2050, but I'm sure the AI that replaces humanity will still be listening to Duran Duran.

[@user-tf6vq9tz6b]

​@@HazardGoat true, but they will feel no emotion. They will be like a race of Spocks

[@duncanparkes3196]

Love love love your ear. Your perfect pitch. I’m always amazed by your ability to know the key of a piece of music without touching a key/string or anything for clues! Brilliant! 🙌

[@SeanieMahony25]

The ambience of this song is one of the greatest ever... Simon leBon's vocals accompanied by the guitar sound and drums are truly spectacular.. A masterpiece

[@Parula06]

My favorite Duran Duran song. I love this song. Different and more mature, great changes in it. In regular rotation on my playlist. Glad to see you give it your attention!

[@allengator1914]

This has always been my favorite Duran Duran song.

[@taramama6658]

My favorite band then and now! My kids grew up on them!! Everyone of them have different musical tastes but they all love Duran Duran!

[@bradgrant3338]

I'm a huge Iron Maiden fan and found your channel thru Maiden Mondays back in the day. However, Duran Duran are a guilty pleasure of mine and are worthy of your time. 🤘

[@davidrussell8783]

Fascinating analysis of a great song. I admire your ability to hear it and interpret it so easily. Not to over focus on Duran Duran, but I'd love to hear your analysis of Come Undone from the same album.

[@otakubancho6655]

Still so timeless after all these years!❤❤❤

[@johnnyrokkit]

Just wanted to say thanks for giving this song a go, Doug! It’s a special one.

[@crystal01681]

Great job in the accompaniment Doug! It is a great song! I remember when it came out and fell in love with Duran Duran. Also their song “Come Undone”. Awesome songs! 💥💥💥

[@sebastiencayer2853]

Rio, Hungry like the wolf, Save a prayer all good songs from Duran Duran

[@deementia6796]

This was my forever person's favorite band, and whenever I hear this song, I feel like she's here with me once again.

[@xprs1257]

Your musical explanation on this great song is fantastic.. Thank you..

[@dollydimp8507]

Tremendous bass playing 👏

[@paullelys161]

Good music touches my soul. Thanks to all who make it.

[@leonardoulian764]

Save a Prayer is another great song to react from DD. Great discussion for harmony and modulation there. People would say Come Undone is great, but would be in third position IMHO.

[@douglasmccannpiano]

Impressed. Omg. What a gift to learn by ear so easily. Try my piece little red

[@Chunksville]

Doug, you couldn't have said it any better "A Musical Hug" that's what this song has given me ever since i heard it. Thanks for explaining how chord sequences can effect how you feel as that is just how I feel especially at the guitar solo break....excellent 🙂

[@rctubs3593]

Beautiful song

[@briangoodspeed8807]

I was the first person in USA to advise Duran on stagecraft lighting.

[@rayrodriguez7367]

Great analysis, love it.

[@adriandelarosa2537]

Woow really? One of My favorites songs ever!! Thanx Doug!!

[@richardadesmond]

Thanks, Doug. Very cool to learn the theory of this amazing song. Yeah, still around indeed. I was in Dublin, Ireland last weekend and noticed a poster for Duran Duran, they're playing in the city this summer. It's so cool to see they're still going strong. Love this song so much and sadly can relate to the theme of it.

[@coyotelong4349]

The chorus lyrics really spoke to me during the confused early days of the pandemic in 2020 Definitely made me feel better though. This song is truly uplifting

[@Stefano4791]

This song is not just a song. It’s smth above and beyond 💎

[@johnfallon3525]

Anthem!

[@Mr12161969]

Duran Duran has always been in my heart. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@Tijuanabill]

This is an ALL TIME after the fame, after the fact, HIT. This is among their greatest jams, and it happened way after their prior last hit song.

[@thomasmeyer8798]

I always liked this song. Fun fact: I never noticed that this is done by Duran Duran.

[@depecheddurand]

Listen to their song , "My antarctica" ,It will blow your mind and its melody will remind you of this song.

[@brookehornback1896]

That was awesome you playing along.High five!

[@AL13NM]

Great reaction and piano accompaniment to a timeless and amazing song form an entire album that is Pure Fire! One of my favorite records of all time!

[@mstorrboy]

Love when you improvise over the tune

[@thejonathandoan]

Always loved this song. Thanks for covering it, Doug!

[@getexis8685]

One of the best compositions written to date. You see right away when the song was written with such an emotional purpose that it becomes true.

[@paulm749]

One of the (many) things that intrigues me about this song is the stutter-step rhythm inserted within the steady 4/4 time signature at strategic points in the song. It's almost like a small catch in your throat that might occur when you're struggling to deal with a sad memory. There's so much carefully considered craft in the writing and arrangement of this song.

[@Steelpeachandtozer]

Spot on - Le Bon's phrasing is super intelligent.

[@michaeljones6948]

This longer version is far superior to the normal one that’s played on radio or that they perform live.The acoustic solo leading to the electric solo is very powerful.

[@chelongogan3904]

Brilliant song !!!! 1993

[@adriangoodrich4306]

This is my favourite DD song - and is in many ways different to much of their other and earlier material. I am really looking forward to Doug's analysis of what has to be a really interesting piece to analyse, as well as a truly beautiful song as well. And, having finally retired last Friday, I'll get more time at last to catch up with more from Doug in future!

[@retromom5421]

I agree. My favorite Duran Duran song. It is not teenybopper junk and gave all the critics notice that these guys are the real deal.

[@nicoladolby2154]

Absolutely beautiful song, something Duran Duran are famous for. A wonderful band I’ve had the pleasure of seeing in concert twice. Great to hear the expansion of your reviews too, thank you! Would love to hear you review more Duran Duran songs, Hold Back The Rain & Proposition would be excellent choices. Also, if you haven’t heard them before, Ultravox would blow your mind👍

[@RogerMelodicMusic]

Best ever Duran Duran song 👍😃👍

[@kendallfella]

Awesome vid Doug. I'm a huge metalhead but Duran Duran have always been a band I enjoy. When I cut my bass playing teeth in the mid eighties, I was influenced by Steve Harris, Cliff Burton and John Taylor. JT is an immense bass player. Fun fact. He played the same model of bass as Cliff Burton, although in a very different style! Thanks for bringing Duran Duran into the spotlight, a vastly underated band and still producing great music. Keep up the great work!

[@MaxSalada]

Duran Duran is one of my all time favorite bands. Andy taylor is the reason i picked up the guitar. Do a video on the Powerstation

[@jonanthony9927]

Great song, thank you for your analysis - this song came out just after my father passed away and helped me enormously as I dealt with that loss. Brings back a lot of melancholic moments for me. Simons voice in this recording is exactly what the song needed, purity and strength. Cheers from Australia!

[@peccatumDei]

Wow Doug, you were in high school, and I was trying to recover from a divorce I didn't want. So for me, the ordinary world I needed to find was the family life I had lost. I did remarry btw, and we will be celebrating our 27th wedding anniversary this year.

[@johnblack2927]

I share a birth date (8th June 1962) with Nick Rhodes and this was always a favourite of mine

[@phaethaya]

I find this song like a poetic becouse it deep, beautiful and reflex about your innerself. Like most of the comments here, its one of the best song ive ever heard.

[@mushroomjesus2068]

I had a pianist play this for my aunts funeral. Made this beautiful song incredibly hard to listen to afterwards. Glad you got around to checking this out Doug.

[@coyotelong4349]

What a fantastic choice to have played at a funeral, and in a piano arrangement. Would be incredibly beautiful and moving to hear Condolences for your loss, by the way

[@yasneiraesther9486]

Duran duran es una banda muy pero muy profesional y simon un perfeccionistas la banda completa son magníficos ❤❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍

[@creedysgirl]

You know what I just realized? This is very reminiscent of Roxy Music's Avalon days.

[@wozzywick]

I love Duran Duran! Some of the members were in an “arty” side project called Arcadia, it’d be great to see you react to their music

[@KeiPalace]

suggestions would be 'The Promise' 'Rose Arcana' and 'The Flame' from that album

[@RobynHurley-zp9sh]

I just saw them sept 6th and they are still so amazing

[@MalachiTheBowlingGod]

Duran Duran!

[@nicholassimon1419]

SOMEHOW, I only heard this song for the first time the other day. Amazing song

[@Barbu_Deluxe]

So glad you’ve come to this one … ❤ oh, btw, I hope you’ll revisit the Marillion discography someday…

[@jselauto]

Haha, please get lost more times! I loved it and it made me go lost myself!

[@philleclerc4283]

Ordinary World is just a beautiful song. One of my favorites...

[@brettmarlar4154]

Duran Duran and Tears For Fears were the first two bands whose albums were bought with my own money. Of course that predates this song by nearly a decade. But they will always be in my pantheon of most influential bands, to me.

[@davidlaw899]

First time I have watched you. I loved this. Thanks

[@budgreen100]

Great song choice brother Doug!

[@lisathurston8265]

Doug and Meg, We lost my husbands father last week. I will say perfect timing for this song. As we find our Ordinary World, We too will learn to survive.

[@Free2Smooze]

One year ago this week, I lost my ex-fiance and dear friend to suicide. I needed this today. Thanks Doug.

[@underwoodvoice9077]

For whatever the sympathy of a random stranger on the internet is worth, you have mine. Be at peace.

[@davespicer3647]

This beautiful song embraces the reality that a person can be broken by a tragic loss and still put one foot in front of the other as they walk the long road of healing... and they don't have to do it alone. Peace.

[@DavidLazarus]

The Wedding Album truly is outstanding. Well, save for the mercifully short Shotgun. Every other song is fantastic! I especially like the deeper cuts such as Breath After Breath, Shelter, To Whom It May Concern and Sin of the City. I got to hear Ordinary World before 99% of the US because I heard the debut of the song on BBC radio. Gotta love shortwave radio! That said, there is one album that, in my view, beats The Wedding Album hands down! That's Meddazaland. A truly phenomenal concept album about the pitfalls of being a celebrity. Beware, because you will sink deeper and deeper into Medazzaland with each subsequent listen! I think this album shows Duran Duran at their most progressive stage. It is very different. I think that's why it was lost on some of the fans. Nevertheless, it truly is worth visiting/revisiting.

[@dmkith]

Doug, I love how you broke down the song on your piano. For musical novices, such as myself it is greatly appreciated.. Thank you! Dave

[@mikebozik]

Keep doing what you were doing. As a musician I love when you break down the chord progressions!!! That's often the most interesting part to me. I find myself doing the same thing, when I hear a song on the radio and try to figure it out. It's a lot of fun! ☺️

[@sammyo4962]

Excellent video good sir. I love to hear someone with your knowledge breakdown a song the way you did.

[@m.ericwatson968]

Beautiful song, great chord progression and the production is stellar, so bright and crisp and full

[@davidauckland8370]

Special ... Really special. You're not wrong there.

[@DUESIT]

Holy shit! You were in High school in 1993?? I graduated in 1983 and I feel like you look my age or older. Not ripping on you but just thoroughly shocked.

[@CitizenSammy]

No he doesn't. He looks his age.

[@metallicaguy4679]

Love this song. I was also in high school at the time. (junior). Good times, good memories.

[@zippymacadoo6336]

My teen crush band! Their music still works too ❤