Duran Duran - Save a Prayer // Ambient Reinvention (Iridium, RYTM, DAW)

It's been a while since the last one I did of this series. Nice to get this one done and dusted finally. Another ambient/electronic/instrumental take on an 80s hit tune. Most of this track is created in the DAW, with software, I'm just playing an ambient pad on Iridium live and the lead part (Omnisphere) on the higher keyboard split.
Recorded direct to DAW.
Video shot on a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k with a 15mm Leica Prime lens. Editing and colour grading done in Da Vinci Resolve.
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[@stateazure]

Please like and subscribe, if you liked the music as it really helps the channel grow and videos get recommended. KZbin has been tough this year for myself and other content creators with views on a steady decline and content not getting pushed/recommended like it used to. Thanks!

[@roycairns9357]

Back in the 80s I was at a friends wedding. One of his friends was a stunningly beautiful girl who I danced with to the original track. The electricity between us was amazing. This new version brings back all those wonderful memories and feelings from year’s ago. I wonder if she listened to this track she would remember the same emotions? Thank you for the memories and the jump back in time. In the 80s we dreamed of the future-not realising it was the future- Bravo sir I’m young again 😁

[@djjuno106]

ill go ask her :)

[@neildunford241]

@@djjuno106 lol, when the electricity was amazing...just not amazing enough to stay in contact... ; )

[@Cole-jb5ip]

Where is she ?

[@IISG93II]

Hypergamy means probably not.

[@eqp82]

I miss the 80’s! Best years of my life, with so many great memories 🤘🏻

[@sbatty65227]

Been a Duran Duran for 40 odd years and this has to be the coolest rework of Save A Prayer I've ever heard. 👍👍

[@justimagine2403]

Thank God someone said what this melody was. It was driving me crazy. Save a Prayer - Duran duran.

[@skyhawk747]

This dude is a genius, why is he not super famous in the music industry?

[@BubbaSatori]

Fame ruined many a musician. Just sayin’.

[@LonelyTreeSunset]

The majority do not appreciate musical wizardry. Garbage for the masses.

[@steveutley2178]

@@BubbaSatori ll

[@HandyManEric]

@strangerhythm VERY true. They're selling the "brand" AKA the musician/artist/band. But now everyone and every band has to become a "brand" or apparently there is no money to be made with the exception of touring or if you're extremely extremely blessed with #1 hits all across the world. I'm not in The biz so don't quote me. I just watch a lot of interviews and could be very very wrong.

[@paulcrisp9861]

​@@SonicDualityhere here totally agree 👍😎👍🇬🇧 Sept twenty three

[@thesequencer4971]

Awesome....Great Space trip in the 80s. Nick Rhodes must be proud how amazing this "Save a Prayer " Riff sounds today. 👍

[@andrewluchsinger]

I remember how much I enjoyed the original by Duran Duran. I am enjoying this a lot more. There were so many great songs that came out in the 80's.

[@InkyDaCaT]

Always ...always GOOSEBUMPS no matter what you do....

[@ommachines8201]

mee too!

[@LittleJa2002]

@@ommachines8201 me three!!

[@SayyyyyWhat]

Just Fantastic State! Nick Rhodes...the Synth Wizard of the 80's. Got me into music & synths. I even ended up buying a Jupiter 8. Great rework of a classic right here State!!

[@andrewluchsinger]

One of my brothers got me into Synergy. I have loved the synth since just before my teens.

[@chrisrunde2133]

I hit Like before I'd even listened to it and was totally validated for the impulse. Your covers are all sublime and this is a particularly inspired choice. Please carry on.

[@alexs.1242]

Couldn't have said it better myself. :)

[@WardDorrity]

Anything this man does is worth listening to. He taps deep into the neural streams.

[@paulcrisp9861]

A truly remarkable cover version of this eighties classic, beautifully haunting and poignant. Very powerful indeed. Wonderful wonderful wonderful. 🙏❤🇬🇧❤🙏 dec 2021

[@LukeHealeyNZ]

Would love to hear Nick Rhodes take on this rendition - personally I absolutely f*kin love it!!!

[@brigittebenjamin9528]

Especially from 3:14 I start drifting into another realm. Just awesome sounds. This is the future of music. Thank you so much. You are a musical genius

[@AndyGabrielPowell]

A stunning interpretation with pinpoint key changes, and a perfect outro. Nice work Sir.

[@mercurial71]

Oh, fantastic! THE song that got me into synths! Love the manic delays, the crazy glidey lead, the mellow middle section and the silky pads at the end!

[@izzyworld8068]

Gorgeous. Well executed , sympathetic yet different from the original. Oh and I have shared this on several Duran Duran related Facebook pages I belong to, so hopefully this gets more views by fans

[@elinch]

One of my most loved songs from the 80s🙏🙏🙏

[@YarnuDog]

You are extremely talented my friend, keep up the great work. Music to my ears.

[@wrowe2559]

Another masterpiece, SA; nice to see that you haven't lost your touch! So many wonderful songs from the 80s, and you know how to cover them so well. (See "In the Air Tonight" with Syberlilly for one of the best examples anywhere.) Thanks again for sharing your genius with us.

[@philipford6183]

Nice. One day someone is going to make the version I keep hearing in my head - the blissed-out one with Indian percussion and silver flute, as well as dreamy syncopated synth arps and incredibly lush, widescreen pads.

[@mikejp8547]

Your reimagining of these classic 80’s tunes is just gold every single time. Keep them coming. :)

[@orchis79]

took some shrooms and listened to this song. I laid down and closed my eyes and felt like a weight was placed on my chest. it was as if the mushrooms were asking me to be as still as possible so I could observe everything they were about to show me with complete concentration. during the song, every note, rhythm, and melody from each instrument broke open and separated as if I was able to see and hear with precise clarity each intricate detail of them as a whole but individually at the same time...and the longer the song went on, the deeper I went into what appeared to be this gigantic cave or tunnel that kept expanding and morphing into the most beautiful patterns and shapes and colors that cannot be described with words. it was as if I was inside the music and the machines and the force that causes human creativity. it was a blessing to be shown this. this rendition of one of my favorite tunes is beyond amazing. thank you.

[@stateazure]

That sounds awesome, wish I could try shrooms sometime in my life.

[@Headbob1969]

Try some DiMiTry instead. Did that with "Love on a Train" coupled with a Mandelbrot zoom...2 thumbs up.

[@orchis79]

​@@Headbob1969ah yes.. some good ol' spirit molecule would be mighty fine paired with SA's tunes as well 👌🏼

[@johngoodlass]

Simply Amazing , Save a Prayer a great Duran Duran track, also i love The Chauffeur

[@ordinalkirk]

Yes. The Chauffeur is more haunting. Probably my favorite DD song.

[@greenpilltheory6649]

Truly sublime, my good man. I've always liked this track. "Save it 'til the morning after."

[@stefanomonaco439]

This is amazing... Big nostalgy of a far era where everything was much more real and we were much more true. 80s i really miss you.

[@Ricardo-lb4so]

Genious. I knew from the very moment I heard it the first time it wa s an universal timeless song.

[@sethgentry]

You have greatly influenced a music project I have been working on for 2 years. Best find on the internet today for me. Thanks so much!

[@stateazure]

Glad to hear that! Thank you!

[@TheOriginalDJMoses]

Memories come flashing back.... the last song of the night... perfumes in the air.... the fog machine on to long.... the clove cigarettes... and a buzzing tingling sensation all throughout my body.

[@wngimageanddesign9546]

Ooooh Duran Duran....time machine back to my youth in the 80s. :) Nice job!

[@jonmclean8205]

Now this is a brilliant alternative mix. No one has been able to remix the original as it was that good. You've done it justice with this version. Can't wait to to go on a drive at night and have this on

[@SorryIwasntListening]

This. I. Like. Re-imagining a classic is brave but your channel produces the goods

[@erichavenbass]

WOW! This is absolutely GORGEOUS! Well done! And PLEASE! Waiting For A Girl Like You by Foreigner!

[@AlexMPruteanu]

This has always been one of my fave songs from the 1980s but your interpretation on it adds 1000 extra levels of genius. Thanks for this; I've sent this to most everyone I know.

[@reeltalk9242]

Good music is nourishment for the soul!! Soulfood!!

[@anx239]

Very beautiful, I need much much longer version.

[@Raku777]

Thanks for sharing. Your version feels richer in sonic textures than the original and brings it back to life in wonderful way.

[@officersquarehead]

This one went deep!

[@macro1748]

Superb rendition. Great ambiance created here, visual and audio together.

[@davidepasquali1870]

Very very special way to bring into your style one of the best 80s pop songs! Great, i love your sound!

[@DonPedro6901]

One of my favs of DD - what a surprise to XMas, Thanks! I'll make a background music of it to my next motorcycle trip video ;-)

[@DemetriosMallous90]

Awesome track. I like these 80's reinventions.

[@MrGGinblack]

I love the original! And i think this is an enchanting interpretation of this wonderful song!!

[@Chronodistortion]

I have really been digging the Rio Album lately and this puts my favorite track from the album on another level. Love it

[@jnurmi]

This is a sweet take on the 80s classic, done with the usual high quality by SA that we love. I like all the parts and also the outro was especially nicely done here! Well worth supporting and listening, and I hope many others will discover SA in their musical journeys with tracks like these!

[@MikeMunoz24hraxis]

Yeah dude, your stuff is really good. Reading some of the comments tells me that others feel the same. You are able to transcend, through your music and really move people. Great job!

[@andyburton2796]

Brilliant re-invention of a classic track; no more to say! 🙂 Also love to watch you tinkering around with your equipment; very envious of the fantastic studio set-up you have! 🙂

[@stateazure]

Thanks, Andy!

[@andyburton2796]

@@stateazure Just wish I could afford some of that kit meself! 😉

[@stevenkramer3431]

Sublime. More to be experienced than listened to. My wife is a tremendous fan of DD and I know she'll appreciate this. Thank you.

[@Sheffield_Steve]

Wow! Thanks again to State Azure once again for reimagining Save a Prayer. Of course the Duran Duran is brilliant, but this takes it to another level. Maybe Save a Prayer could be re-released with this set to Simon Le-Bon's vocals as a bonus extra to a 12" single maybe??

[@Reprodestruxion]

Love the shuffle of the drum beat btw

[@xavdex514]

The 80s in a new jacket ✨👌✨

[@dreamdealer]

amazing rendition of a classic! you are the arpeggio master.

[@rectify2003]

This is fast becoming on of my Fav channels

[@staciedziedzic8706]

Hi! I absolutely love this video! Duran Duran is definitely one of my favorite bands! It’s a beautiful song and you took it to a whole new level! Thank you so much for the upload! 😍

[@stateazure]

Thank you!

[@adrianuriarte5664]

Excelente versión de un icono de la música de Duran Duran y de la saga Misión Imposible

[@NativeSoundProject]

Amazing! Great!

[@speakertreatz]

love your cover versions...and the gear looks great in the dark

[@prometheusuk9845]

Duran Duran meets Tangerine Dream 😁 Very good Mr State 👍

[@korielus]

Love it, takes me back to better times.

[@jimkocherful]

You are keeping me from trying to learn to make ambient music on my Circuit Tracks (probably not quite made for that, but I wanted easy and somewhat self contained), because you are making the type of ambient that I wanted!

[@stateazure]

Thanks so much, Jim! I'm not familiar with the Circuit Tracks at all, but best of luck!

[@AlanC2020]

Absolutely stunning.

[@Lenamusic]

Amazing.Love 80s all music still in my heart 🙏♥️

[@yssayvette9543]

I started playing piano at 8 I feel your songs in my body, mind and soul. Powerful, yet gentle. Wow. Who are YOU?

[@stateazure]

Thanks so much!

[@alexs.1242]

This is simply gorgeous.

[@sibrotravel]

How did I miss this brilliant work! Great!

[@SpeedsterIG]

Still getting better and better with every loops of listening giving. Kudos!

[@gtamediaproductions1]

Wow! This gave me chills listening. It took me back. Loved it! Well done!

[@jaybain4337]

As a teen in the 80s I was always attracted to the more unusual or "exotic" synth sounds heard in popular music - this is a great example from the Duran Duran library! Similarly... "The Chauffeur" (sp?) also has great synth sounds. In 83-85, was listening to a lot of Duran Duran, The Fixx, Thomas Dolby, Depeche Mode, Tears for Fears of course... nice cover of this song! PS: Duran Duran was my first second "real" concert in 1984 -- I took my little brother after graduating and just before shipping out to Basic Training in the Army ;)

[@REWOMusic]

This is truely wonderful!!

[@MTLarsen1]

My favorit Duran Duran song

[@jonathanwhite5640]

Oh this is GOOD, you done GOOD,My Man.Respect.💯😎

[@VyktorAbyss]

Instant transport out of Covid hell to Sri Lanka, frolicking with elephants among the lush temples! Thank you! ♥

[@jamesley3743]

I see a lot or work went into this...would have liked a shot of the DAW performing its track playback!!....lovely stuff!

[@SF-gn6uw]

pure warm nostalgia. Thank you State

[@andicampbell8621]

Outstanding take on one of my all-time favourite songs 👏👏👏

[@Amy.Scorpio]

My favorite Duran Duran song ❤ well done, my friend.

[@viagra4x4]

a very cool interpretation of save a prayer.thank you and have a very inspirational and happy new year

[@davidochenrider8152]

Fantastic! Thank you for demonstrating just how magical soft/hard synths can be. Subscribed.

[@marcinwedziuk5022]

That was an amazing interpretation

[@MTLarsen1]

Wow! Just fantastic. 👍👏👏👏 Much more like this please 😊 ex. Japan - Ghost

[@Al0peciaheagehog]

Back again..Utterly brilliant piece of music i get lost in this

[@dennismason3740]

Drums are warm and sound human. Nice.

[@richardallan2767]

When your favourite ambient channel drops a Banger! ❤

[@syberlilly]

Nothing short of freaking awesome 💜.

[@rz9305]

This cover is absolutely stunning ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏 chills throughout my whole body ❤️❤️❤️

[@eladyihie2502]

ווווואוווו פאקינג ווואוו בן אדם זה היה מדהים מהתחלה קלטתי את הריף הזה וכרגיל הייתי בטוח שזה יישאר מונוטוני כמו שתמיד ברמיקסים אבל פה התייחסת לכל ההרמוניקה והליווי ממש יפה בראבו....

[@latashaevans9095]

Your music is never a disappointment!! Love it!!

[@stateazure]

Thank you!

[@TheSpeakingsilence01]

wow this is amazing work

[@anijon]

Fantastic!!! Essence of the song enhanced.

[@jedimasterviviani2860]

Amazing!!! Congratulations for this wonderful song reinvention!

[@user-ts3or4kd9q]

I imagine taking a field trip in heaven with this music in the background as we explore God's endless universe. As we explore the creation with God (aka: Jesus) as our MC, he will explain how it all came about. Heaven is going to be so exciting with the "unknowns" being "known" and Almighty God loving us endlessly. I am so glad I am on His Team and can hardly wait for heaven to begin with a promised mansion to live in. This earthy life is becoming very weary (crazy and insane). What a Day in Heaven will bring....fun. joyful, exciting, and God's love all around me and my fellow neighbors (believers). "Save and Prayer" will be a final "Answer to Prayer".

[@chascarpenter5006]

Very , very nice, some many memories brought back by this classic track, Thank You, you really did it justice, I would'nt get tried of listening to you take on it, hope alls well with you. Cheers, Chas.

[@ggrinfan]

Simply perfect 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jaimeross7507]

FLAWLESS.

[@tb6234]

Top drawer. Beautiful arrangement.

[@djboris351]

Masterpiece.

[@Hypnoticmasses]

So beautiful.

[@gordonwheeler627]

An utterly fantastic rendition of this song and what a way to make something sound so trance like, spell binding, this played loud is euphoric Thanks State Azure

[@PabloGonzalez-zi7nj]

This is heavenly. Genius work

[@TheRealTeebz]

beautiful and fantastic use of your daw and midi mapping :D

[@Cristbell76]

You are a hidden gem and you have no idea how much I love that I found you. Quality music is fading and it’s been harder and harder to find amazing music. Thank you for feeding my soul with this.

[@stateazure]

Thanks so much for the nice comment! I think there's still a lot of great stuff out there, but very hard to find these days, especially if the algorithm s aren't pushing the good stuff!

[@Cristbell76]

@@stateazure It’s why you are a gem. It’s even more appreciated when it’s found from too much else out there. Keep up with your tunes and inspirations, it surely helps with mine (art wise). I’ve followed you for a while, I was unwise to not mention my thoughts about your work earlier. 💕

[@TheAlphasig]

This gave our home so much joy. We know it. But it is sooo much better when you produce it. Cheers from 🇨🇦! 🇨🇦 🇨🇦