I love Duran,Nick wouldhave to be the worst "lip/syncher onhis keyboard. if his keyboard was plugged in 4 real, it would sound a mess, especially in the instrumental in the middle . Anyone seen this song live would see most of it is sequenced and programmed onhis synth and all he does it press buttons. Also, he needs sheet music and chords progressions on paper for every song he plays live, just watch the Live in London or RIO greatest albums dvd's. He has no talent live, only in the studio
SLB has never sung this live in the original key. The top notes, repeated, in full voice, are high B-flats. This is not to say that he couldn't sing this live, in the original key - just just couldn't in 1985. He made one game attempt with View to a Kill at Live Aid, and he never heard the end of blowing one of his B-flats in that live performance. After DD transposed the songs, he started singing them live. And the guys play it just fine.
I know for a fact that Duran Duran can play live. I've seen them with my own eyes, not to mention all of the videos right here on YouTube where they're playing live, warts and all, especially with many unique live arrangements not found on record. HOWEVER, this performance is CLEARLY a lipsynch. I'm guessing Simon just couldn't handle the high vocals on 'Wild Boys'. He never really had a very high voice. Witness his voice cracking at Live Aid when he attempted to sing 'A View To A Kill'.
@reverendflash Simon le bon has a higher voice then many tenors bro...but many people just can't sing some super high ' songs...Usher "DJ got us falling love is an example' he Can't do the chorus live....i can give you many examples...but they have since taken Wild boys -2 and it's still high but doable live...
This comment has received too many negative votesshow
Man - Montreux?? I've got videos and videos of Jazz folks playing live with no issues at all dating back to mid to late 70s. Duran Duran are lip-syncing because they are pathetic - not because they weren't equipped for live music on television.
They've never played live at Montreaux to my knowledge. All of their appearances are lip-synched. In fact, back in the 80s MANY artists, unfortunately, did not play live.
Well, they have a functioning PA (speakers, monitors, microphones, etc.) I think DD had never actually played this song live perhaps not even between themselves considering the sort of studio.....Hold on they do it on View to a kill, too?!?! Should have practiced for Live Aid!
OMG! Thank you so much. A little tear in my eye here because I'd ALWAYS wanted to see footage from the Montreux Pop Festival--back when Roger and Andy were still in. Other thank this, last performances with the Fab 5 were Live Aid and the Secret Policeman's Ball--I think.
Loved Simon dancing, and John hot as ever!
Sunflowerrose11 7 months ago
Blaze has said the truth
ANGELOFPRESENCE 7 months ago
80ies hairstyles, especially some of the ones for males- one of the few things I want to forget about this era...
009firefox 10 months ago
I love Duran,Nick wouldhave to be the worst "lip/syncher onhis keyboard. if his keyboard was plugged in 4 real, it would sound a mess, especially in the instrumental in the middle . Anyone seen this song live would see most of it is sequenced and programmed onhis synth and all he does it press buttons. Also, he needs sheet music and chords progressions on paper for every song he plays live, just watch the Live in London or RIO greatest albums dvd's. He has no talent live, only in the studio
FlashGrinter 1 year ago
the dd boys loks like the three stooges with this gowns....hahahahahahhahaha
kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk ...shshshshshshshhshshshshshshshshshsh kkkkkkkkkkkkkk..lol
txt23 2 years ago
why is this indexed as Arcadia El Diablo?
AdyMiles 2 years ago
SLB has never sung this live in the original key. The top notes, repeated, in full voice, are high B-flats. This is not to say that he couldn't sing this live, in the original key - just just couldn't in 1985. He made one game attempt with View to a Kill at Live Aid, and he never heard the end of blowing one of his B-flats in that live performance. After DD transposed the songs, he started singing them live. And the guys play it just fine.
tyrrath 2 years ago
Love U 4ever!!
dimman16 2 years ago
1:50 John Taylor grabs the mic, bass note sounds, but his left hand isn't on the bass.
lol.
boo boo.
cheonmunka 2 years ago
I know for a fact that Duran Duran can play live. I've seen them with my own eyes, not to mention all of the videos right here on YouTube where they're playing live, warts and all, especially with many unique live arrangements not found on record. HOWEVER, this performance is CLEARLY a lipsynch. I'm guessing Simon just couldn't handle the high vocals on 'Wild Boys'. He never really had a very high voice. Witness his voice cracking at Live Aid when he attempted to sing 'A View To A Kill'.
reverendflash 2 years ago
@reverendflash Simon le bon has a higher voice then many tenors bro...but many people just can't sing some super high ' songs...Usher "DJ got us falling love is an example' he Can't do the chorus live....i can give you many examples...but they have since taken Wild boys -2 and it's still high but doable live...
AlanKadirTV 9 months ago
that's because it's a playback performance. it's not live. it's not a boo boo
mattressjedi 2 years ago
(roll eyes) When does "too pretty to actually play" go away? It's been 20some years!
lkrumwiede334 2 years ago
wow, they all looked great. i love nick's rhinestone shoulders.
almadora 2 years ago
woouu man the DD boys with this clothes....hahaha makes me remember the three stooges hahahahhahahaha
txt23 2 years ago
Yes this is one of the best lip-synched DD apearence IMO. Man wish I could watch this in DVD Quality. Does anybody exchange DVD rarities here?
Rychead684 3 years ago
The videos from Duran Duran's OWN live concerts are not lip-synched, and everything sounds fine (Simon's voice holds up much better than most!!).
But on all their TV appearances etc, it is completely obvious that they're lip-synching - they make absolutely no effort to hide it!!
I'm not just trying to stand up for DD because I'm some little fan-girl, there genuinely is no reason to think that they can't play live!
soymilkassassin 3 years ago
Another one of my favourite songs that I grew up listening to, and played over and over again.
yervan007 3 years ago
Great lip synching.
EarlCat 3 years ago
WOW those boys could Play, one of the best 80s bands & still goin strong.
MadYorkie 3 years ago 2
awesome loved it then love it now grantie
grantie1 3 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
Man - Montreux?? I've got videos and videos of Jazz folks playing live with no issues at all dating back to mid to late 70s. Duran Duran are lip-syncing because they are pathetic - not because they weren't equipped for live music on television.
funknflow 4 years ago
I AGREE
txt23 3 years ago
Thanks for this. Great stuff! :D
Durani3 4 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
kinda gay....first album much better. This is crap.
yamazuki600 4 years ago
They've never played live at Montreaux to my knowledge. All of their appearances are lip-synched. In fact, back in the 80s MANY artists, unfortunately, did not play live.
AMD1969AMD 4 years ago 2
Well, they have a functioning PA (speakers, monitors, microphones, etc.) I think DD had never actually played this song live perhaps not even between themselves considering the sort of studio.....Hold on they do it on View to a kill, too?!?! Should have practiced for Live Aid!
garrick31 4 years ago
yeah, what's with the lip synching...
8teeschic 4 years ago
TV in Switzerland during 1985...I'm pretty sure they were not equipped to handle live music.
BLAZEDuran 4 years ago
Do you have the Montreux performance where they performed Union of the Snake?
8teeschic 4 years ago
@8teeschic Everyone at Montreux Pop lip synced. :( I have Julian Lennon on this shown on A&E and he did it too. :(
retro80stv 1 year ago
@8teeschic Here played Bryan Ferry among others and everyone made playback. You're too young maybe.
ANGELOFPRESENCE 7 months ago
I love DD. But why are they lip synching?
garrick31 4 years ago
In 1985...95% of all television shows were not equipped for live music.
BLAZEDuran 4 years ago
OMG! Thank you so much. A little tear in my eye here because I'd ALWAYS wanted to see footage from the Montreux Pop Festival--back when Roger and Andy were still in. Other thank this, last performances with the Fab 5 were Live Aid and the Secret Policeman's Ball--I think.
7tigerland 4 years ago