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In this edition of Cover Up Friday, I am featuring Astronaut2005 Drummer's cover of "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith and RUN-DMC.
On this eve of my 39th birthday, I thought I would celebrate early on Set List with "Planet Earth" live renditions. A popular and staple song by Duran Duran. A staple on Set List.
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Taylor Guitars
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In honor of the birthday boy, Roger Taylor, I am spotlighting Tama when live on stage and Roland in the recording studio.
Tama
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Gibson Gene Simmons G2 Thunderbird Bass Guitar (with Case)
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In this edition of Guess the Song, consider the lyric below -
"I wanna rock and roll all night and party every day."
There is a bonus hint in the post just above this one.
In this edition of Set List Reader's Choice, your top favorite is:
Set List Journal Entry #12 - Live with Duran Duran
This journal entry reflected memories of my Duran Duran concert experience in May 2008 after graduating from college. The concert was part of the band's Red Carpet Massacre tour.
In this post, I thought I would scale back from concerts to watch a retrospective of the making of Red Carpet Massacre.
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zZounds latest recommended trend is bass guitar bags. Consider the following -
Boss
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In this edition of Cover Up Friday, I am featuring Astronaut2005 Drummer's cover of Duran Duran's "Rio" with a unique twist - the track is drumless. This, then, makes the cover more intriguing.
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Zildjian Fashion
Classic T-Shirt - $12.95
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Baseball Cap - $19.95
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Legendary Tama
Guess the Song - "Catch the mystery, catch the drift"
Answer to the song - "Tom Sawyer" by Rush
Album - Moving Pictures
In this edition of Guess the Song, consider the lyric below -
"Catch the mystery, catch the drift"
Hint - Classic to Set List
In this edition of Set List Reader's Choice, your top favorite is:
The lyric was "I'm back in the saddle again."
The answer was "Back In the Saddle" by Aerosmith.
The song was part of the track list on the band's fourth album, Rocks.
The lyric within the song will say the rest of it. Follow, this time, the Answer to the Song post for a behind the scenes take on the album.
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In the last zZounds Fashion & Gear post, I focused on the guitar brand, Martin. I noted the Martin t-shirt for the fashion end, the main Martin page where you can go from there, and by category - guitars and basses, signature models, and more.
As a zZounds affiliate, I receive the latest trends in the zZounds blog. In the latest post, Martin was the go-to brand. So let's see why Martin is so popular on Set List.
Duran Duran and Andy Taylor are sensitive topics of conversation. Fans of Andy make their feelings known on social media, especially on Facebook. Fans of Duran Duran overall find frustration without the original lineup. Many fans have grown with the band, from being screaming teenagers to mellow adults appreciating the lyrics and instrumentals.
There has long been the question of who is the most favorite - Simon Le Bon or John Taylor. Roger Taylor and Nick Rhodes come with a fair amount of popularity. And then there is Andy Taylor. He never seemed to gain the same amount of attention.
Duran Duran with Andy - His guitar notes were played on point and defined the electricity with every song recorded and with every live concert. He delivered what the fans wanted to hear. One of my favorite live songs is "Union of the Snake" when the flashing background blends into Andy's guitar strings, creating a powerful strobe sensation. Andy Taylor made sense. Although he was the third Taylor to be brought on board and that may turn audiences away, he just fit seamlessly. And when Simon joined, the rest is history...
...until the band let Andy go when Red Carpet Massacre went into production. Reasons are for the guys only but the vision of Duran Duran without him has changed drastically. As of RCM, there are backup singers to songs that really should stand on their own. The familiar tone does not quite make sense - the guitar is not as electric with powerfully struck chords. Extra performers go live for concerts.
Duran Duran with Andy was about the music first and the effects second. Duran Duran without Andy lights up the stage leading to the performance.
And so this Set List journal entry is one I wanted to share.
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Martin Fashion
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Martin Categories
Guitars and Basses
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Signature Models
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Strings and Accessories
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Gibson, Fender, or Martin - You decide
The opening note behind Guess the Song is well established, so I will dive in.
Consider the link below -
"I'm back in the saddle again."
Hint - Classic rock...Not country
In this edition of Set List Reader's Choice, your top favorite is:
As a refresher, the fashion and gear came from the Fender brand.
The fashion end included a Fener t-shirt.
The gear focused on Fender Stratocaster Buing Guide and Fender Basses.
The Fender brand will say the rest of it. Follow the link above.
In this edition of Cover Up Friday, I am featuring Astronaut2005 Drummer's cover of "What Happens Tomorrow" by Duran Duran.
When Astronaut was released and the original lineup went on tour, there was one song in particular that received the most attention, both recorded and live. The song - "Reach Up for the Sunrise."
"Reach Up for the Sunrse" was the first song recorded on Astronaut and the first song performed live from London. The music video was not so much except for Roger Taylor's drums.
"Reach Up for the Sunrise" was track No. 16 on the live album, A Diamond in the Mind (2011). The lineup was no longer original.
Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Roger Taylor
Additional musicians - Dom Brown (guitar), Simon Willescroft (saxophone), Anna Ross (vocals), and Dawne Adams (percussion).
Andy Hamilton was with Duran Duran as a saxophonist for a good number of years. Sarah Brown performed backup vocals in Live from London. Although both are missed, their current collaborations are imnpressive - such as Sarah now being with Simple Minds.
There is a striking difference in the way Andy Taylor played the guitar and the way Dom Brown plays the guitar. I found Andy to precisely hit each note with an edge. I find Dom to approach the electric guitar differently and perform in his own style.
I could go on about the female backing vocals but that would throw me off track.
To conclude this post, consider which performance you prefer better - Live from London v. A Diamond in the Mind.
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Fender Fashion
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Fender Categories
Fender Stratocaster Buying Guide
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Fender Basses
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In other Fender news -
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Tom Morello Stratocaster Electric Guitar, Rosewood Fingerboard (with Case)
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If you gotta get a Gibson, will you consider getting a Fender?
In this post, I am dedicating "Beautiful Day" by U2 to honorable mentions.
U2 performs "Beautiful Day" at every concert since the 2001 Elevation Tour.
Honors -
No. 345 on Rolling Stone's The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time includes a total of 8 U2 songs
Former President Barack Obama listed "Beautiful Day" as a memorable song from his presidency (2020)
Certifications -
Gold in Denmark, Spain, and the U.S.
Platinum in Australia, Brazil, Italy, and the UK
Guess the song - "Don't let it get away"
Answer to the song - "Beautiful Day" by U2
Album - All That You Can't Leave Behind
Refresher -
Guess the Song is a challenge to know a full song based on one random lyric. The experience is meant to be fun and engaging.
With that said, consider the lyric below -
"...don't let it get away..."
In today's edition of Set List Reader's Favorite, your top favorite is:
As a refresher, the answer to the song was "Girls on Film" by Duran Duran as performed live in 2004. The catch though was either knowing the line by heart or not knowing the answer at all - "...two minutes later..." was in between lyrics.
I also offered a bonus "Girls on Film" post dedicated to John Taylor and how the construction of the song came to be. In other words, John's bass tutorial.
Way back when -
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Today's post offers two perspectives - zZounds picks based on budget and customer recommendations. The product - Studio Monitors.
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In this edition of Cover Up Friday, I am featurimg Astronaut2005 Drummer's cover of Bon Jovi's "Livin' On a Prayer."
