panic in detroit? panic on the streets of london?
Let it be known that Duran Duran are still the coolest band on the planet. Quite a feat for a band that made artifice into a true art form thirty years ago. It’s a shame that in all the madness regarding the blog in its previous incarnation, I didn’t get much of a chance to talk about how brilliant the latest Duran squared record was. The Mark Ronson-produced All You Need Is Now is the sound of refreshed and rejuvenated Duran Duran who at Ronson’s urging decided to go back to the future. Taking cues from their illustrious legacy and adding a modern sheen to it allowing the band to evolve gracefully.
Case in point? Check out the video for the new single Girl Panic. Not only is the song a banger but the video reminds you that Duran Duran are still masters of the medium. The first video on quite a while that actually made me watch the entire thing and not flip off to something else while listening to the song. Classic supermodels like Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer and Cindy Crawford plus the band in hilarious cameos make this promotional film a winner indeed!
