Duran Duran - The Reflex | REACTION

[@ViewsFromThe502]

Nick Rhodes is the keyboardist 🎹 Thanks for the reminder 👍

[@paulgrant1988]

A friend of mine moved to texas in 1984 , he was a RADIO DJ .. He said '' the reflex'' was played 21 times in one hour!!.. Duran Duran between 82-85 were just HUGE!!. No one could touch these guys!.

[@marvinpetty731]

Im a 80s teen, for my generation, duran duran was our version of the second comming of the Beatles

[@musicdunc]

I was also, and no they weren’t.

[@dgodfrey8953]

You have no idea what a MONSTER band they were.

[@pobstrel]

Still tour and play arena and stadiums all over the world. They had a new single out two weeks ago called Danse Macabre. It has a great spooky video.

[@ozedude7082]

Who are these guys again? 🤣

[@RobynHurley-zp9sh]

​@@pobstrelsaw theim in September boston td garden. Fire!

[@itsisk2043]

"The singer didn't really care for the song". These guys know nothing about what a big #1 hit it was in their very own country, including that Why-y-y-y-y- part. 😂😂😂😂

[@paulgrant1988]

Yes your right!.. i remember the FRIDAY NITE VIDEO WARS IN 1984'. Duran went up against motley crew .. ''THE REFLEX'' WON!!. These guys were a force to be reckoned with back then , And took a backseat to No-one!.

[@josephmanzuni8593]

Biggest band in the world from 1982 to 85.

[@simoncam8852]

even after

[@depecheddurand]

One of the biggest bands in the 80s, they are still going strong , touring and making new albums.

[@WonderMommaOG]

I was obsessed with Duran Duran growing up. Was madly in love with the bass player, John Taylor. He is a tall drink of water. 😅

[@ericsmith6615]

Me Too!!

[@mayabairey]

And me!

[@lisaburris9045]

Same😊

[@maryreilly5092]

Oh yeah, I was a married lady then but remember telling my girlfriends that John needed a spanking! They were horrified...then they laughed like crazy!

[@RobynHurley-zp9sh]

I was in high school. 1983-1984. This was bigger then life just saw them in September in boston. Still fire beyond fire. Im 56 now and still am hard core fan

[@jamesddr8131]

Duran Duran we're megastars in the 80s the music, the look, and hit after hit.

[@pobstrel]

They had a new single out two weeks ago called Danse Macabre. It has a great spooky video!

[@bukitkatilmp]

Duran Duran were actually bigger than Queen in the 80s. Queen was bigger in the 70s. Duran Duran were know as the Fab 5 because they were the biggest band then, similar to The Beatles in the 1960s.

[@Music-tg5is]

That's funny, because I grew up in the 80s and I clearly remember that they were more regarded as a "boy band" by many and mainly had a fanbase consisting of teenage girls and gays. They were closer to a boyband like BROS, rather than the Beatles.

[@bigboycombo6342]

John Taylor is an excellent bassist.

[@StaciaAmnaber]

EXCELLENT.. one of the bass gods

[@JOHNNYSGIRL1960]

The best imo.

[@danivansuperstar]

100% He is fantastic. So much energy and confidence. Plus he hits the notes accurately lol.

[@itsmedrooms6071]

I always thought he was, so I was surprised when he said he isn’t a good bassist. I mean listen to Rio, that’s a great bass line.

[@monkeysuncle2816]

Waiting for the ladies to chime in on ole Johnnie T...

[@b.j.thomas9754]

This was such a big hit . MTV played this every 10 minutes in 1984

[@markdraine3571]

Yup .It was huge back in the day.

[@michaelconnolly7681]

Definitely. Those were good times

[@jimaccosted9328]

🤣😅😂Yes they did!!

[@reneeheknowsmyname6771]

I thought it was more times than that??...lol...

[@ericsmith6615]

Soooo True...

[@ginalolajupiter2942]

I just saw them 3 weeks ago and I could not believe how good they were! The whole show was impressive.

[@maryreilly5092]

That's so cool! I hope they come to Florida.

[@RobynHurley-zp9sh]

Saw them in September still fire! In boston

[@maryreilly5092]

@@RobynHurley-zp9sh I'm jealous but happy for you too! I hope they come to Florida!!

[@RobynHurley-zp9sh]

@@maryreilly5092 i hope they do too ! Amazing show.

[@44PANAMA]

Produced by Nile Roger’s of CHIC. First time sampled or looped voices used in a major song.

[@angelathompson3820]

This really made me smile. I saw them way back in 1982, brilliant live performers!

[@connadw]

There are 2 of their songs from the 90's, Come Undone and Ordinary World, that were completely different that you might really enjoy. They are 2 my all time favorites, especially Ordinary World.

[@sandylee6025]

Yes. Agreed.

[@ShawnBrown-x8c]

Yes! I definitely think they will like Ordinary World much better, but back then The Reflex was one of my favorites along with Is There Something I Should Know 😊😊

[@JOHNNYSGIRL1960]

With Warren Cucurulo. Also, the album called Notorious, and the album called Big Thing, plus the great album called Liberty.

[@annewoodard6803]

Absolutely!!! I rate those two songs in my top 25 ever.

[@kerrylake4751]

I had to laugh at your comments about making the song better - you’re speaking from your current perspective in 2023. The 80s music scene was so different (obviously) from now, and all the over the top crazy 80s stuff was amazing coming out of the slower, songwriter ballad 70s (not including the late 70s disco scene). It was exactly right for the time, and trying to listen to it now out of that environment isn’t going to be the same. The Nile Rodgers remixed version for the radio was what took it too #1!

[@jc_mck]

Exactly! But to choose between the music scene in the 80's and now, I'd choose the 80's anytime. The musicians back then were good looking, well-dressed, and weirdly creative.

[@mduncan65]

This band was absolutely huge in the 80's! John Taylor can absolutely rip a bass line!

[@OhBudel1965]

John's a really under-rated Bassist. He's really fantastic. Cheers

[@kimnovalski1268]

Saw them last month in Philadelphia. They are still selling out venues like in this video. The majority of us attending were in our 60's and danced like we did in our 20's.

[@monicapaniccioli6985]

I happen to love Duran Duran!

[@pobstrel]

They had a new single out two weeks ago called Danse Macabre. It has a great spooky video.

[@patrickjudd4575]

Duran Duran's "The Chauffeur" is a very interesting song!

[@davidanderson6372]

Have to do "Rio" next. John Taylor's bass line is fire.

[@danivansuperstar]

I'm always about that bassline. He's phenomenal.

[@trb2021]

LOVE THIS SONG! By far my favorite Duran Duran song!!

[@MrSmartAlec]

This was one of the first music videos that took the studio recording and added a lip synced stage performance (no audience) and then added in film of the crowd from a live performance. It was MTV magic and was golden.

[@woodrowdixon1543]

JohnTaylor is a criminally underrated bassist

[@kerrylake4751]

LOL, so true. Yeah some guy above said he’s “a decent pop bassist”. I mean...😂

[@courtneywallace871]

One of my favorite Duran Duran songs.

[@mikeroche9986]

My fav’s besides this one are “Is There Something I should Know”, “New Moon On Monday”, “Union Of the Snake” and “Rio”.

[@danivansuperstar]

Don't forget "I'll Take The Dice," one of my faves ;)

[@lovetodance]

I know you thought the song was all over the place but man our 80s dance moves clicked with em. They were 🔥!

[@renlessard]

Filmed at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto I believe. They were huge at this time. Some unironically called them the Fab 5

[@throwabrick]

This was the first piece of music I ever bought, on LP from Sam the Record Man in Toronto when I was in Grade 9, along with Van Halen's 1984. Kind of a weird choice, but they both were ear-candy to me. Also, the name "Duran Duran" is the name of the villain in the movie Barbarella.

[@4yules]

duran duran was like a guilty pleasure back in the day because they were a bit towards the pop side but man when u start goin through their catalog ...lot of great songs...wild boys...rio...girls on film...no denying they were a giant band in the 80's

[@poeha007]

They were certainly not a guilty pleasure. They were big back in the day.

[@michellez1414]

Their top 40 songs are poppy, but deep cuts lean post-punk.

[@Agg1E91]

I was pretty "meh" on this song when it first came out, but it has definitely grown on me over the years. Nostalgia-itis, no doubt!

[@rufscooby1]

this mix stayed on the chart for a whole year, it was a club hit

[@russtex]

Love this song! I saw this concert in 1984!

[@LARENLM]

Great band with their unique catalogue. Pop, Rock, Ballads, Experimental, they do it all, and do it well. Still making music after 40 years and selling out arenas. Just released 16th studio album.

[@bobbiny32]

My favorite band since 82.

[@DH-kl5rx]

This was a massively popular group. They ruled New Wave. Unsurprisingly young people listening to the music for the first time or unfamiliar with this band’s actual history, do not know just how truly big they were.

[@2711marcus]

Loving the channel guys. Would love to hear Save a prayer, my favourite Duran Duran song 😊

[@josephkent9075]

This was an era of time we're music was changing new sounds were being introduced especially through synthesize music also the video were coming in to play where the performer become a actor something never seen before we want our MTV it was a great time to live through things were different than they are now and these guys will always deserve respect because they're still making music today😊

[@DonLovelace]

This was their biggest hit at the time

[@michaelconnolly7681]

Great reaction video. Duran Duran were HUGE in the 80s. I loved their songs. Then they came back in the 90s with more great songs that were more reflective.

[@pobstrel]

They had a new single out two weeks ago called Danse Macabre. It has a great spooky video!

[@candacepena4427]

The Reflex, when it came out, was the first DD song I heard on the radio and I have been a fan ever since! So not a miss in my book fellas! ❤

[@filifolia]

Union of the Snake and Wild Boys are good to check.

[@lindastafford9548]

Completely agree with your reaction guys!

[@angiew4544]

Come undone is my favorite ❤

[@WineSippingCowboy]

Written by Duran Duran. This is the re-mix. Produced by Nike Rodgers. He said that Duran Duran is heavily influenced by his band Chic. When Duran Duran was on a break, 2 groups spun off: 1 Andy Taylor and John Taylor were in Power Station 2 Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon and Roger Taylor were in Arena.

[@warriyorcat]

*Arcadia, but yes. Roger sorta floated between both groups (he provided some percussion for Power Station)

[@peggyhill8539]

I love Duran Duran. I was a teenager when they started out and loved their music from the start. They were huge! This song was the jam. My favorite from them is Come Undone. ❤

[@christinahilt2978]

Duran Duran was recently in Louisville at the Bourbon and Beyond concert festival. I wish I could been down there, but I was sick. They’re working on releasing new music from the Danse Macabre album right now. Been together over 40 years making music. Prayers for Andy Taylor as he’s fighting cancer.

[@masheltonjoe]

John & Andy Taylor formed a band with Robert Palmer & Tony Thompson called THE POWER STATION. They had a couple of hits and you guys need to listen to GET IT ON (BANG A GONG). I like it better than any Duran Duran song out there! They rock it!

[@daliinhiscoffin2493]

:o

[@masheltonjoe]

@@daliinhiscoffin2493 lol

[@donnafields2271]

Oh yeah, Get It On Bang A Gong was awesome! Please check that out for sure.

[@JOHNNYSGIRL1960]

John formed Powerstation. Andy wasn't the first choice for guitar, according to John and Robert Palmer, who actually wrote the songs on Powerstation.

[@tber66]

Powerstation was a great collaboration. Some Like It Hot was a favorite.

[@oh4sox]

Hahaha! Can't believe you found Duran Duran!! My 2nd favorite band of the 80's behind TFF. "Rio" is the video/song that put them over the edge. Well worth the listen! ......and then "Save a Prayer" and then ..... if you dare... "The Chauffeur" video .

[@fantasyguru26]

Duran Duran was huge in the early/mid 80's and very influential on pop culture. Several hit songs on their resume, including this one. The Rio LP is a top 10 album of the 80's for me.

[@fantasyguru26]

Seven and the Ragged Tiger was very good as well.

[@charlesh946]

Album came out my sr yr high school. Had the album, shadows by your side, fantastic song on album. High energy was the name of the game back in the 80s boys!!!

[@loristone9242]

Nile Rodgers has worked with many of the greats. I love Duran Duran, who are so underrated IMO. I especially love this song and the video. I saw this tour in Dallas in 10th grade (1984) and thought I might die for how amazing it was. I couldn't believe my Daddy let me go. Good Times.

[@joanfisher1079]

Growing up in the 80s I was never a big Duran Duran fan despite their popularity. It wasn't until some of their later releases like Ordinary World and Come Undone that I really grew an appreciation for them.

[@robot9991]

Was never a fan of this group, but hey to each his own.

[@monkeysuncle2816]

"This song was too over the top..." Wait till you see "Wild Boys"! 😂😂

[@alexakl6445]

In addition to the suggestions below, also their "Notorious" - great beat!

[@mirandacoates6561]

Simon has a great voice listen too him more

[@AmyW-qo4se]

Great song!!! On my play list! Very popular song! How can you not like this song? Funny guys!

[@kathyrizzi8754]

I agree with you three guys, loved “ Eye of The Tiger! “👍🎵🎶🎵

[@STOT9]

The video footage was also recorded in Sydney at the Sydney Entertainment Center. First time it was performed live and a preview for those lucky enough to be there. It was a special call out for the video shoot.

[@Blondewitch2681]

This song was played in American pie wedding... The stiffmeisters dance off. Classic

[@FIDIOT-cringe]

I saw this tour. It was my 1st concert.

[@mitzifrancis9843]

Ordinary World is my absolute favorite Duran Duran song. ❤

[@franticrage73]

This was my first taste of the band. It’s one of my favorites. One reason why this is my 2nd favorite band. Which is why I’ll defend this song when someone doesn’t like it as much as I do.

[@APaganPerspective]

The Taylors=pure gold-- and Simon.. Best tune

[@randyteta9170]

Can’t wait till you hit Ordinary World

[@KneeJerkReactions13]

Get to it already. And Simon's vocals are strong to this day.

[@thetannaree]

Omg are you serious 🤣🤣🤣

[@palmyreatkinson518]

they were a big band in the day with Hunger like a Wolf, The Wild boys, Come undone, Girls on Film .

[@79BlackRose]

The original version on the album you pictured is the stripped down version without all the over produced nonsense of the single version. Even so, it got to #1 on the UK singles chart. I agree that John Taylor is a decent pop band bassist.

[@RachelinKy]

I think Ryan would like the song Rio. It’s heavy on the saxophone.

[@FreeMTrider]

Absolutely one of their best songs! I really can't think of other songs that can match it in that style.

[@hollysmith9979]

Pause button that's fire...it's hot in here..lol...

[@shanequa555]

I sold the Renoir and the T.V. set...

[@firecracker8071]

No no no, their best song is Come undone!!!! Hands down, i promise

[@ICExMikey]

“The Chauffeur” for one of thier older moody n slow songs. Power station and arcadia were good times too

[@JOHNNYSGIRL1960]

Nile Rodgers, a producer and musician they worked and who was in the 70s group Chic remixed this song and gave it a more funky sound!

[@__RYN__]

3:45 Love Duran Duran "Vertigo" live is great. "A view to kill" "Come Undone" they really captured that unique sound that can be played through the 80's to today pop. Has that Sade sound

[@__RYN__]

4:09 I think there's a joke if you cant get Sting get Simon Le Bon which I think he agreed

[@jeremiahdeasy6803]

Vertigo should have been released as a single, brilliant song,

[@DavidSingerSongwtr]

Hungry Like The Wolf, Rio, Girls On Film, Save A Prayer, Ordinary World, etc. all great songs..

[@gabrielmcdonnell8699]

Look forward to this one. I saw them this summer (with Bastille and Nile Rodgers). Good times. ✌🏽

[@carriec9719]

Wild Boys by Duran Duran was my favorite

[@epongeverte]

The Beatles of the 80s.

[@jaymez3461]

The album version is great. Nothing wrong with it. I prefer it over the remixed version. It's worth checking out their latest single, Black Moonlight. It's really really good. I've been a fan since 1982 and they're still killing it.

[@SD-it9ne]

Although Duran Duran was not one of my favorite groups growing up in the 80's, they were huge.

[@MattB-h3n]

It would be interesting to hear, see, or read comments from Duran Duran members and the decision makers at MTV in the early 1980s. In some ways, it was like the popularity of Duran Duran helped propel MTV forward. However, without MTV, the band would have only been largely relegated to growing popularity from the radio, concerts, TV performance programs/talk or chat shows, and maybe teen magazines. Duran Duran would have been a popular band without MTV based on their music, but getting played in super heavy rotation for the peak years of their career did not hurt them. It also didn't hurt MTV to play them so often in the age before easily available VCRs.

[@alchemy-oi8xf]

A point of trivia: Duran Duran was Princess Diana's favorite band. On a different note, after hearing of Ty's imminent departure I've been wondering if giving him a musical send-off of songs from bands he likes would be something you'd consider. You seem to do four songs on the day you record, so here's my suggestions: Al Stewart's "On the Border", (some will say "Roads to Moscow", but the theme's a bit dreary for this occasion); Ambrosia's "You're the Only Woman", (which would round-out their three biggest hits); "Never Surrender" or "Hold On" from Triumph (and I DO think Ty could rock that Rik Emmett hair style, lol); and the finale could be Kenny Loggins beautiful album version of "Celebrate Me Home". And being we WILL celebrate him back when he returns, you could play the live version then. Just some thoughts...Pam in Detroit

[@mattperegrine873]

I'm happy that you recognize the funk of DD because essentially they are funk af.

[@leojfunnyside]

Duran Duran rules the airwaves in the 80s

[@NinaBaby210]

My childhood!❤ #duranduran4eva

[@DonLovelace]

Please do RIO next that song is legendary the bassline, the sax, the vocals, the synth, the drums etc

[@annealexander7350]

Need to listen to “Come undone” for a different sound from ‘em! Excellent. Love your reactions

[@Wordsmyth8]

I didn’t like Duran Duran when they were popular and I’m completely baffled that people talk about them now as one of the great bands of the ‘80s.

[@angelagoodwin5758]

The first British Invasion was in the 60s with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and other Brit bands of that era. The 80s saw a resurgence of English acts like The Police, Tears for Fears, and Duran Duran as well as others

[@marvinpetty731]

I seen them in November of last year i think in tMp Florida, they still sound awesome

[@legman1476]

12:06 Nick, that's a Latin percussion instrument called an agogo. It is also used in the beginning of the Tears For Fears song "Shout."

[@AnthonyJCapone]

This was their first US number one song

[@ApplePie..]

Electric Light Orchestra/ Showdown 1973 is A Fire Bomb. Blows Duran Duran away.

[@rudolfkater9618]

Duran Duran's 'Save A Prayer' will make it to your playlist.

[@agentsculder2451]

You gotta do Rio which has an incredible bass line. I also love View to a Kill and Save a Prayer. Duran Duran was seen by too many as a boy band, but they can all really play. People did not want to believe that such good looking guys were legit musicians.

[@barbarakitt5948]

My daughter was a teenager in the 80’s: I need say nothing more 😂 George Michael was another hit. Fun music times!

[@suemiller9458]

This song played in Better Call Saul when teenage Kimmie’s mother picked her up after she got caught shoplifting jewelry. It didn’t sound any better then than it did tonight. This was just not good. I don’t tolerate Duran Duran very well…… except for one song. I love Ordinary World. I was digging around KZbin one day and it popped up as a cover by Adam Lambert. He’s not my cup of tea but it had been a long time since I heard it so I listened. INCREDIBLE cover. His killer voice and arrangement made me fall in love with that song all over again. So, I do appreciate that contribution from Duran Duran.

[@mysticmavens811]

That instrument was the cowbell. Definitely react to Hungry like the Wolf and Rio next.

[@JOHNNYSGIRL1960]

They still perform this song live anf they sort of revamped it for playing live. Also, this song was #1.

[@Ocelot2000]

Best Band Ever IMHO. Loved them since the 80s and they are still going strong. Incredible bass player in John Taylor, go watch the videos of him playing bass on Rio, New Religion, and Careless Memories from the same concert. The whole band is great at every instrument they play and they write really catchy songs. They were all thought of as just pretty boys but not many realized how good a musician each one of them was and still is. Notorious is another great funky song from them. Concert on youtube is called As The Lights Go Down. They put on such great concerts too! Also disagree. Great song considering it was released in 1984. The original song didn't have all the sampling of the voices etc but Nile Rogers from Chic remixed it to have this single.