Duran Duran - Salt in the Rainbow

Great unreleased song from the Fab Five. Recorded around 2003-2004 I believe. Reunion of the original lineup was great while it lasted. I take NO credit for any of these pictures.

[@brisagarcia]

I can't believe I just found this. This is absolutely Classic Duran Duran. Like Beautiful Colors and Anniversary, the sound is awesome, it moves you and makes you grateful for all the shared memories. Once and Always a Fan.

[@cmcg9035]

I adore this song so much! One of the best. I always say their best songs are not the ones you hear on the radio.

[@zumazmusic]

I think Duran should take all these incredible unused songs and make them the next album!!! This one and Beautiful Colours are amazing.

[@debbycottingham9283]

My friend and I were just discussing this. They could record all of these songs and dedicate them to us, the fans. That love them so much.

[@kyliepechler]

Yes, it's such a shame this and Beautiful Colours weren't released, they are two of my new favourites of theirs.

[@errbt]

@zumazmusic Or at least include full quality wave versions in a CD Anthology box set. They've spoken of the idea of an Anthology in recent years, but they do everything on Duran time, so it could be another 16 years before it happens! :p

[@zumazmusic]

@@errbt It's always Duran time in my house! Oh wait, that's not what you meant. Ha ha ha. I totally agree with you!

[@Papageno96]

I don't understand why such a beautiful song by Duran Duran isn't played on the radio. The fabfive have once again recorded a milestone. Thank you DURAN DURAN. You are the greatest!!!!

[@joshwiggin9372]

This track is as good as anything they have released. Very well produced and still relevant 20 years later.

[@silasarthas]

There is no other band capable of creating such an emotional song.

[@jenarcadia]

This song is fantastic and it made me tear up.. why isn't this a single?

[@steelekeepinitreel4909]

I like this ! Had this song come out 10 yrs earlier, it would have been a hit !

[@mogenslauridsen]

What an absolute gem - crazy how such material ends up on the floor. This is how DD should sound. Like a band playing their instruments, raw without too much studio production.

[@cinsationalcinema1776]

1st time hearing this. Lovely tune. Edit: like 8 hours or so later and this is the 8th or 10th time I have pushed repeat. I’m fully hooked on this song.

[@Schumanized]

Simon Le Bon!!! My favorite voice!!! The master of harmonizing his voice with his own!

[@errbt]

@Schumanized YES! Nick has referred to Simon harmonzing with himself as "the most extraordinary sound"...and I absolutely agree!

[@Zanstorm]

Absolutely. Love his original vocal sound

[@eleonoradivico2139]

How can someone possibly write such a beautiful song??? 😍😍😍

[@LashOutLoud777]

This is what drives me nuts about Duran -- they always leave such great and soaringly gorgeous material off their albums!?! This clearly should have been kept on "Astronaut" or moved to a subsequent album. Also, Andy should come back already, goddamnit!!??!!!

[@BarrySlisk]

It would have been the best song on the album BY FAR !

[@jamesmccarthy7228]

Add Beautiful Colour's to the Astronaut album along with this sublime ballad and you then have the ultimate masterpiece from the original fab five master musician's !!!

[@davidrurik]

Totally agree! And they left this one out of Liberty... kzbin.info/www/bejne/omGQnJuIlpxmfas

[@CarlosGarcia-yg9je]

Love this song. As regards to Andy, he isn't in the band because he doesn't want to be in Duran Duran. He left,....twice. Nothing more to say about it. It's his decision.

[@shawnporter3478]

I totally agree. One of their best. I did read an article where Roger thinks so too and he wants to release it and believes they will someday. He said the same about Beautiful Colours and Lonely Business too.

[@MrDrum1969]

Duran Duran are the soundtrack to my soul .

[@simonbarnes7124]

You've put into words exactly how I've felt since I was 17 and first heard Planet Earth. They are embedded into my soul and an echo to my past.

[@brenhill2152]

This song makes me cry. It makes me think of my dad who was Silent Gen and loved their music as much as I do. I wish he could have heard this one.

[@anndebondt2393]

These men mean so much to me. They're my life since the early 80's. 😍😍

[@sanjaykohli7360]

One of DD's finest tunes. Should have been included on an album. Superb

[@shawnporter3478]

I read an interview where Roger Taylor loves this song and mentioned two others. He revealed that they do plan to release them someday.

[@karrinjones1592]

It doesn't get much better than this, what a song from the most underrated band I know.

[@jacquelinemullan4900]

I know they are iv been saying it for years Duran Duran should be in the music hall of fame Everyone thought they where just gorgeous looking guys with there hair and make-up proved all of them wrong with their unique talent Simon's voice is beautiful, 1978-2019 wow one of our greatest band's off all time!

[@MontagZoso]

No, they have finally received credit where credits is due. So happy they got inducted into the RRHF. 👍❤️

[@Zanstorm]

Amen

[@JoAnnKamm]

So much "unreleased" Duran Duran stuff on KZbin! I've been a fan for 30 years, and it's great to hear things I hadn't heard before. I can't understand why they didn't release all this amazing stuff.

[@mbrew3244]

What a shame... a shame that I'm just now hearing this. Wow. Beautiful!

[@theshadowxoxo]

Mark Brewster Same here

[@juliejordan5640]

i'm just discovering this one too, i'm obsessed

[@SpiritualWarrior777]

Gorgeous song!! Beautiful harmonies....my new obsession.

[@miked3168]

Nicole Blessings you can tell Simon was listening to Gordon lightfoot when he was getting the melody of this song together

[@sumptuousace3641]

Another amazing Duran Duran song that no one knows about, god I love this band...

[@helensmith3439]

I adore this beautiful song perfectly sung by one of the most awesome person ever xx

[@juliecolleran4101]

This song makes me fall more in love with Simon and his beautiful voice!

[@RLeBonTennant]

Me too! 😍😍😘😘💙💖

[@marcushinton772]

Yet another stunning song, listening to The Boys always makes me feel young and hopeful ❤️

[@cherylw.4920]

Love this, miss Andy

[@laprincipessamary]

Mamma mia, ho le delicatissime lacrimucce per questa favolosissima canzone! Mi viene in mente la reunion di Simon Le Bon e soci! I Duran Duran sono bravissimi, caspiterina!!!

[@woksrandomchannel]

This should have been included in the final release. Such a wonderful song.

[@marcidrechsler2886]

I love this song have had it for years, Never never get tired of hearing it....I miss the original line up but Do is doing great and a very important part of the band. Love DD have since '78 and will for ever!

[@stephensmith1256]

god what a beautiful song i am listening to this over again , it's so moving it made me cry perfect le bon girl 71 xx

[@splittingatomsband]

Every time I listen to the melody and emotion that Simon sings with on this track it stirs my soul completely. Music is such an amazing remedy for what ails. There's nothing more spiritually therapeutic for me then sitting with my guitar or at a keyboard and writing. Duran Duran continue to be the most under rated band on the planet.

[@frankbaumann9063]

A fantastisch Song from the greatest Band ever. Thanks for Simon, Andy, Roger, Nick and the Bass God John.

[@stormygrayblue]

This is fantastic! Agree with the other comments ...many of Duran's best songs never make the albums, or they are never promoted as singles. This and Beautiful Colors are among my favorites from the last 20 years! She's Too Much from RCM is another gorgeous jewel of a song. If you haven't listened to it because of biases towards RCM please give it a chance. The entire album is better than many old school Duran fans want to admit. 😘

[@dipsydoodle7988]

Stormy Clouds I Love RCM. Has great material on it. Perhaps people were turned off by the production, but it is one of my favorites.

[@rifk1741]

So true and yes STM is indeed a jewel.

[@depecheddurand]

RCM was great my ex loved it more than me and it was a fantastic record .It can be called papergods 1

[@christianoazzuro6711]

Man!Don't know if you'll read this, but you got a fine taste similar to mine's!You just mentioned 3 of my most fave DD buried 'jewels' ever!SHE'S TOO MUCH..what beauuutiful exceptional one.BEAUTIFUL COLORS!(No i won't forgive them for ignoring this one and rejecting it from the Astronaut lp).Same goes for 'S.I.T.RAINBOW'".If i may also add another one....'FACE FOR TODAY'.Good day Dawn C.

[@cherylheld7728]

I have loved Duran Duran since my first introduction in 1984. There are countless masterpieces which I love. But this incredible work is my absolute favorite D2 song of all time. It is so well balanced, each part is gorgeous, and the gestalt is amazing.

[@brianjacobson9867]

Somethin I wrote awhile back when I noticed Andy wearing sunglasses all the time from the reunion until his departure. And heard about his Dad. For all you Andy fans Ive been reading comments from. Hope you like....Andy's shades I've waited so long to see you again Wondering all this time where you've been Let me look in your eyes Let me see that smile I have missed the face we've not seen in a while Fingers dancing on strings I can hear the things I have wanted to hear for so long What are you hiding, what is residing Behind this beautiful song You can leave them on No one needs to know why But if the pain lingers on We can all see you cry Behind the shades

[@natalieeichler6319]

OMG!! I love that.

[@debraricobene4856]

Thats beautiful it says it all.

[@adriansear3518]

Speechless!

[@jessicamason9445]

Heard this for the first time yesterday-god, what a beautiful song!

[@belmac7102]

Thanks for this... so glad someone still cares about Andy. .. enough to mention him. ... He is a wonderful guy.. A gem...

[@stephensmith1256]

he always was really nice to the fans a real nice guy with a wicked sense of humour .le bon girl 71 xx

[@albedupova]

incredible-amazing-beautiful song!

[@nikorey27]

TEEMMMAAAZZZZOOO!!!! I love this song!! Please DD return to do great music like this, forget about the charts!!

[@margaretwatsonart]

Beautiful song! I've never heard it. They have so many fantastic unreleased songs.

[@elcid29]

Lovely, another winner... Thank You, Thank You, Duran Duran for all your beautiful music you have given too us all... Ur Simply One of The Best !!!

[@MrBlueberry81]

One of my favorite Duran tracks -- great guitar.

[@stephensmith1256]

listening to this breath taking song again so lovely thanks again for posting it .le bon girl 71 xx

[@ScrittiSparkle]

heartfelt and wonderful as always,makes me want to cry,theyre so special to me,they saved me when i was young,i love them dearly,always will

[@mattmurdock7444]

Love this time period of theirs, with andy T! It was fantastic

[@arricammarques1955]

Neglected B-Side! Another instant classic from DD

[@johnny0468]

simons vocals n harmonies are amazing....

[@jokernet13]

Pure beauty, absolutely beautiful!

[@georgecarrasco2516]

I truly love you guys and your music.mentors forever.

[@mgparis]

Broken record, but what a tragic shame that this is such a hidden gem! By the way, I've only *just* discovered "I Believe" which I find even more beautiful, so if you haven't heard that one, check it out! SLB is so underrated as a vocalist and it infuriates me that the general public equates DD with "80s band" because they're obviously SO much more than that...

[@BarrySlisk]

Yeah I Believe is....f....good :)

[@ChildofJesus-e2i]

I Believe?

[@silasarthas]

@@ChildofJesus-e2i i believe all I need to know. A B-side from Big Thing. One of the best songs of the 80s, hands down.

[@easton5001]

Thanks for sharing! Great song and your gallery of pictures is fantastic. Lovely to see so many photos of Duran Duran with the great Mr Andy Taylor. The original line-up rocks! X

[@roxette2]

And I wish it was still the same too,but hey we can't have everything,andy did what he had to do at the time,i have been a fan since I was 12 and am now nearly 45.

[@csracingreport2024]

would every 1 please STOP pushing the myth the band was never the same w/ o Andy ; his best days ,including POWERSTATION are LONG GONE ; if he was so great , @ the least he would be the "high profile guitar tech in the town he resides in, and @ best he would have had a successful solo career and / or formed joined another band or two, the way John did ...he was an arthritic, doped up shadow of himself on the reunion tour, and he has the nerve to criticize the music. that hes living off off (the royalties from the back catalog ) ...if people knew better when it comes 2 the facts they would be saying Warren Cucurullo sparked the band in the post Andy / Roger era , making a significant contribution 2 TWICE as MANY albums as ANDY (7) and damn good ones might i add ; the records the "so called" Duranies / super fans never listened to , including " Liberty and " Medazzaland, the latter a record John partially played on becore he left 2 pursue solo mzterial...Warren also plays mad bass as well as all the guitars on this record ; a tremendously gifted, under ~ appreciated , a wrongfully fired guitarist in the wake of the reunion ; as much as i love these cats, that was ....WRONG ; they could have fone the reunion as a 5+1 and enlightened the audience on how much Warren contributed, and that he is AS MUCH an ORIGINAL MEMBER as the others ; and in a "perfect world , Dom Brown , though he is adequate and good, he dosent have the rhythmic & creative chemistry that he and John had ; therefore Warrren should be "re ~ hired ; but who am I to criticize ; im just a dumb BLACK AMERICAN dude who dosent know anything about UK New Wave Funk ; my only claim 2 fame has been following every move of these "under ~ rated legends" since the day i heard those crucial & throbbing bass lines of " New Religion " from a friends car stereo way back in 1984, a year or 2 after "Rio " had hit in North America .....

[@BarrySlisk]

@@csracingreport2024 Liberty* was mediocre and Medazzaland sucks. * My Antarctica was great!

[@belmac7102]

I myself was a Roger durannie ,trilby hat, blonde hair , even had a boyfriend who was a drummer! ! over the years only Andy has actually matured enough to admit that he can't stand the screaming and paparazzi any more!!I salute him!!

[@lorih7936]

+Bel Mac Im a Roger girl too :D

[@belmac7102]

Hi lori

[@lorih7936]

+Bel Mac I there :)

[@lorih7936]

+Lori H Hi there.

[@MrsMelboZ]

Definitely a Roger girl! ;)

[@fantasyworld-m3f]

Che bella!Non conoscevo questa canzone benchè i segua i Duran da 37 anni

[@karinabluu.x]

Stereo Melancholy! One of the Best bands in history!

[@Lamia7609]

I love them so much they're a musical barnacle on my soul.

[@Lamia7609]

+Arcana7609 this made me laugh and I was like "that's kind of cool" I looked to see who said it...and it was me....:P

[@amberthompson1585]

They are amazing the wedding album came out the same year and day I was born so they were meant to be my favorite band ❤

[@edgarfilho6129]

What a great song! The pics and Le Bon´s voice are amazing.

[@frankbaumann9063]

A woundeful Track from the FABFIVE.

[@7dianegreen]

I so agree with DaftSwank and many of you below. I don't need to say more. Fantastic, Beautiful Song. This is what makes Duran Duran extra special and so different from other artist out there. Xx

[@steveretiredandcranky]

Another soaring soul sliding melody that I can't hear enough.

[@7dianegreen]

Gorgeous song. xx

[@natawski]

Something to remember In some far off time When you get that lonely Shine in your eyes Trees and lovers Ever wonder why When everything starts breaking down They're reaching for the sky You are forever All I understand I hope forever Here within my hands Picking through the pieces And what do you have at all? Just the danger of relying on Those who'd let you fall So you try, try much harder Until the truth is drawn The very thing you've been searching for Has been yours all along We are forever All we understand This is forever Here within our hands We are forever All we understand This is forever Here within our hands In the end to you my friend It's you I got to know Ain't no going back now Even if I could I wouldn't change a think I'd do it all over Just a minute now and breath a little deeper All these moments of our lives At a flickering of an endless sea We are ripples with a salt in the rainbow We are forever All we understand This is forever Here within our hands We are forever All we understand (Fade...)

[@shawnporter3478]

Come on Duran . You have got to release this.

[@errbt]

Possibly the best, most subtle vocal LeBon has ever done...he actually shows a beautiful vibrato in the chorus! One of my favorite Duran songs EVER...hard to believe they couldn't even release it as a b-side (along with Beautiful Colours and Virus - which was only released in Japan), considering some of the crap they included on Astronaut (we won't even go into the debacle of RCM).

[@salamandrita73]

Amazing- I've never heard this track before! Thanks for sharing it! Go Padres!

[@CAZJANE]

This song should have been released, I love it.

[@marialemos1495]

Such a beautiful song!!!!!

[@DebbieSchnackenbeck]

i like how Duran-Duran had Andy Taylor in the videos that was so special, Poor Andy Taylor I heard he was sick with some form of Cancer poor thing

[@LeonParadis-vc3sc]

Another superb Duran Duran's song that I did not know. How many left to discover? Probably a lot! 👍

[@DracoSnapeTurner2007]

Wish I could have seen them all together.

[@michelenjannine]

Another heart warming song. After 25 years 'lost' I am rediscovering Duran Duran. To be honest some songs are not immediately reaching me but this sure is one ❤️❤️❤️🙏

[@Aprlmoore]

I wish Andy could have been happy with them. In a lot of these photos he's just kind of glaring, or stone-faced, while the rest of them are smiling and excited. I don't know if that was just due to his persona "on camera" or because he was already unhappy. But it makes me a little bit sad.

[@benvilla4031]

+Aprlmoore I agree , It looks like his mind was somewhere else and he didn't look happy at all . It's a shame because this band would be bigger with all the five original members

[@cherylw.4920]

Ben Villa andys dad was dying from cancer towards the end of his time with them. Very difficult time for him.

[@natalieeichler6319]

That is very sad! :(

[@natalieeichler6319]

Anyone who has watched someone that matters to them, slowly die of cancer, it is VERY difficult and changes families. I feel for Andy!

[@mgparis]

I was just thinking the same exact thing! They all look thrilled to bits (I mean, even Nick is smiling :) and Andy is his grumpy self... sad indeed!

[@sharoncannizzo665]

mi piace tantissimo Simon e i duran Duran rimarranno nella storia della musica

[@100jacqie]

Love you, Duran Duran!

[@66TigerTiger]

bellissima!

[@TheJackie212]

Wow---this is a nice song! First time I am hearing it---thanks for posting!

[@100jacqie]

tears rolling.... great song..!!!!

[@Papageno96]

Duran Duran always have songs that are never released in the album even though these songs are masterpieces. Best example: salt in the Rainbow. An incredibly beautiful song by the fabfive.

[@ThePhabulousYvelise]

What an incredible tune!!

[@jasonnathan2921]

salt in the rainbow thank yu what a great song

[@MrARAUJO1967]

Always to remenber and earing.Another great soung.

[@charlenealexander8751]

I love this beautiful song

[@brucewayne3602]

... usual 3 b's ... beyond bloody brilliant ... eternal ... DD has no equal ...4 decades, go for 100 !!!

[@jacquelineiona1996]

wow.... TY for posting this and the video is nicely done!

[@MJ-tg6wb]

Been a big fan since the spring of 1981 when I heard Planet Earth blaring from my best friends sister’s bedroom. Hearing this song for the first time Feb 7, 2021! Awesome Synth, guitar and vox!!

[@Lily17chicagocub]

I love Duran Duran and I can not believe how great they all look...

[@reti432]

No comprendo como pueden dejar temas como este fuera del album.Debe ser la compania discografica,ya que sin duda seria un numero uno como fue ordinary world.

[@albero781]

I did not know this song. Thank you for uploading it: it is great.

[@marcelacoronel1210]

Beautifull beautifull song !!!!!!😍

[@veronicaa8674]

I. Still. Love. This.song!!

[@luismelendez7595]

This song brings me to life Duran Duran rules

[@belmac7102]

oh come on guys. . remember Andy and the guys in 'hold back the rain' 'new religion' lonely in you nightmare' and all the others he shouldn't be forgotten! !

[@stephensmith1256]

I totally agree with you regarding andy he should always be regarded as a driving force behind some of the most classic duran songs and an around nice guy and family man , I really hope he finds happiness in what ever he does he so desives it le bon girl 71 xx

[@belmac7102]

Hear.hear! !!

[@csracingreport2024]

i know u mean well, but the biggest myth is that Duran isnt the same w/ o Andy ; granted , he was a key ingredient early on, but Warren Cucurullo came in and significantly contributed to TWICE as MANY records as Andy, recordsxa lot of "so called " Duranies have never listened to , like " Liberty and " Medazzaland" 2 name 2, and...he shouldnt have been booted out when they reunited ; they could have done it w/ the 5 + 1 ; hes as original a member given his tenure in the band, as Andy or Roger ...also, if Andy was so great he would have had a solo career and/ or new band to back it up ...its ok to retire, help kids by being the "high profile " guitar instructor which he's. never done, primarily because hes been dking his drugs and living off royalties of the Duran "back catalog, a catalog he often criticized ..when he did return, he was a former shadow of the man who was so good on POWERSTATION, so hes not as needed as some would think ; what should happen is 4 Warren to be "re ~ hired 2 replace Dom Brown, who is good, but really dosent gel w/ John rhythmically as Warren did ...but who am i to criticize ; im just a dumb black American guy whose claim 2 fame has been following every move these "under ~appreciated "legends have made since i heard those throbbing and crucial bass lines of " New Religion " from a friends car stereo back in 1984 ....

[@spears8471]

This is such a wonderfully beautiful song.

[@blueandwhite72]

YES! YES! THANK YOU! This is my kids' favorite DD song (and they love them all, just like their mom) and they're always asking to see it on YT. Great job with the pictures!!

[@fedejt]

Thank you so much for posting this precious pearl!

[@PeggyV69]

this is a beautiful song..I wish they would have put it on an album..

[@enriquemesina3383]

Que grande duran duran. Con esos temas tan únicos, nos llenaron de buena música a nuestra juventud. Por siempre duran duran!

[@mariainesvargasojeda915]

Hermosa compilación de fotos

[@Nik531]

I love this song so much...The start of this song is so cool..!!

[@natalieeichler6319]

I LOVE LOVE this song!