Duran Duran is at its best when each line is played and sung if not exactly as it was on the record, then at least cleanly and preserving the basic personality of the piece. New Religion's beauty is in its quiet, in its ethereal, uncluttered whole notes, fortified by the iconic bass line and tastefully punctuated by Nile Rodgers-esque rhythm guitar. It is not a song for multiple wailing saxes, guitar shredding over the church-like, ethereal synths,, and the duetting tenor vocals thrown out of balance by having two singers instead of one, not singing the original higher line but clashing rather than harmonizing with Simon Lebon's vocal. The tempo is also on the slow side -- Lebon wrote exhausting lines for himself anyway, and having to compete with too much band at a slower speed forces him to start rapping. Ye gods. It's like hearing Bach performed by a heavy metal guitarist. You might find it interesting at first but then you shudder and just think... No.
I wonder what year this was. Some people are jammin out. I watched a New Year's eve video in New York City of an early DD performance in 1982, just before they hit it massively huge in the US on MTV with Hungry Like the Wolf. At this NYE show, Simon said HLW was their new release. The people there were all having a fun time because it was New Year's eve, but I doubt any of them realized they were witnessing one of the most soon-to-be MTV legends and best 80s era band of all time! Would be interesting to track down some of those people who were at that show. Not many people can claim they saw DD in concert before they got famous. I would have liked to been at that show! (but I was only a pre-teen at that time)
Sorry You don't understand nothing about music. This is a great alternative funk version of new religion, with phenomenal drummer Steve Ferrone, a great Warren Cuccurullo on guitar and fantastic pure live playing of Duran Duran, with Simon Le Bon in very good vocal shape. The Strange Behaviour tour was on their best. DD were not only the original line up.
And a lot of people back in the day considered them a ‘boy band’. An Outstanding Live Band!
Little did they yet know the horrors of Take That, Simon Cowell etc that were to come and no one playing instruments
One of Simon's best performances!
Had this on VHS tape recordered from TV, for many years until the tape snapped in the machine!! Great performance!
Duran Duran is at its best when each line is played and sung if not exactly as it was on the record, then at least cleanly and preserving the basic personality of the piece.
New Religion's beauty is in its quiet, in its ethereal, uncluttered whole notes, fortified by the iconic bass line and tastefully punctuated by Nile Rodgers-esque rhythm guitar. It is not a song for multiple wailing saxes, guitar shredding over the church-like, ethereal synths,, and the duetting tenor vocals thrown out of balance by having two singers instead of one, not singing the original higher line but clashing rather than harmonizing with Simon Lebon's vocal. The tempo is also on the slow side -- Lebon wrote exhausting lines for himself anyway, and having to compete with too much band at a slower speed forces him to start rapping.
Ye gods. It's like hearing Bach performed by a heavy metal guitarist. You might find it interesting at first but then you shudder and just think... No.
Wow, great version, never tire of watching this band!
They must be ACDC fans
Duran Duran fenomenales increíbles sus canciones y bellas simón guaoooo
Awesome song and performance! Duran Duran is my "New Religion"! :) :) 💜💜
❤️❤️
Wow! Never heard/seen this version with brass . . .
Meravigliosa!
Ciao a tutti dall'Italia, amici! 👋🏻👋🏻
One of my all time favourite tracks period, great performance and version, remember it well
Great version of a great song 👏👏❤️
Couldn't agree more Welsh Lad - great brass section.
Great performance as ever ❤️
Cuanto talento!una super banda Duran Duran!!!
Why the hell do the crowd look so bored here? Duran freaking Duran is playing right in front of them!!!!!!!!
TOO SLOW!!!!!!!
I agree wtf
2.31/2 into the track there's a lonesome Geordie, pogo-ing by himself. Bravo sir 👏
No Andy
I wonder what year this was. Some people are jammin out. I watched a New Year's eve video in New York City of an early DD performance in 1982, just before they hit it massively huge in the US on MTV with Hungry Like the Wolf. At this NYE show, Simon said HLW was their new release. The people there were all having a fun time because it was New Year's eve, but I doubt any of them realized they were witnessing one of the most soon-to-be MTV legends and best 80s era band of all time! Would be interesting to track down some of those people who were at that show. Not many people can claim they saw DD in concert before they got famous. I would have liked to been at that show! (but I was only a pre-teen at that time)
Men beautiful Simon le Bon 🇧🇷🍉
Mi grupo favorito ❤
JT was definitely having an up night. ;)
You can tell he loves playing this song! 🥰
coked out of his skull im sure
Beautifuls
Super performance so much talent power all the way like a Ferrari at top revs
RIP Paula x
Curtindo muito em 27/05/2021, muito show 🤗🤗🤗👋👋👋👋😍🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Love Simon and DD X
5:09. Damn......
Swore I just saw Iron Mike right at the start behind the girl
Niente di che come performance!!
The day after Belfast 24th April 87 😃
Damn horn section is not helping this track!
Simon sounds great, but not a fan of this change up. One of my favorites
wish i knew what the girls are laughing about
I don't know why Muriel was laughing
Notorious era judging by their gear?
Yes, 1987
Horns!
Meio funk meio jazz!
great performance on an overrated show
That isn't Roger Taylor or Andy Taylor . .who are they?
Warren Cucurrullo on guitar, Steve Ferrone on drums
@@eldoctorjota thanks!
Hired help
@@glennoc8585 at this time (1987?), they weren’t. Warren was member of the band from 1989 untill 2001. (Edited: I meant weren’t)
@@eldoctorjota I thought they were never officially members perse just hired studio musos like a lot of bands have.
Nice Fucking Video!
This is what happens when 2 key band members leave! You end up with an awful performance that is truly the worst I've ever seen fron DD.
Sorry You don't understand nothing about music. This is a great alternative funk version of new religion, with phenomenal drummer Steve Ferrone, a great Warren Cuccurullo on guitar and fantastic pure live playing of Duran Duran, with Simon Le Bon in very good vocal shape. The Strange Behaviour tour was on their best. DD were not only the original line up.
@@paolodisimone5102 you're sorry to say it, or sorry for his lack of understanding?