Releasing Reportage as a gift to the fans after getting the RHOF award would be the most outstanding thank you to their fans! Let’s hope and pray all of this happens! Need some good out of the years and waiting on baited breath for our favorite band to get the accolades deserved of for so long!
Update: According to duran's own year-end reflections, they intend to finish reportage this year, and according to Nick, there isnt a lot of work needing to be done....so it seems almost a sure thing that the album will be released in 2024. afterall, they say that aside from touring, its the only item on their agenda.
This is exciting news and I do hope with their induction to the hall of fame . This might be a hidden masterpiece that all of will be excited to hear. I have been a fan of Duran Duran even when people were saying who? Great channel! Thank you !
@@RedMugMusic Duran Duran should stop getting other musicians,producers and anything that will influenced them with what sound that they want. Duran Duran should just make albums by themselves I think that they will come out with better sounding albums in the future if they'll just believe that they can do it themselves. Coz it's been a loooong loooong tome since they made a fantastic sounding album. For me the best Duran albums are those with Warren and Steve ferrone like notorious, Big thing, Liberty and the wedding album.
Andy told me on Twitter that he isn't preventing it's release, that he always said he would finish the album "......so when the time is right I'm cool...."
Ah man, I’ve been ready for Reportage since Notorious. The potential for a Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Roxy Music and TRex crossover with their signature Chic inspired groove has been a big hope of mine. Reportage may get close! Hopefully, if Andy comes back for tweaks, maybe they can squeeze out one more album together as the classic fab 5.
Would love to hear this album!! Andy’s recent concert in England shows he still got it!! Any unheard music by Duran is always exciting! Going to see them in Toronto in August 😁
Brian, you forgot to add the visa problems AndyT had trying to fly over to New York to join DD w Timbaland and work w them. DD management has trouble getting getting his visa approved in time to join in the recording sessions. That played a part also that pissed AndyT off. It’s in his book. Dying to hear this album. Love hard rock DD and only w AndyT they can rock out! Would love to see all five together at the R and R HOF induction ceremony! Thanks for this video man!! The best song DD ever did was Beautiful Colors that was criminally never released during Astronaut sessions. Blows my mind to this exact day still!
I knew about it but I didn’t mention it because I’m not exactly sure if it was done on purpose or not. It kind of sounded like it was so since I was unclear I just ended up not say anything at all.
Yeah, there was a VISA incident, but that wasn't the first time he had that issue. (It says that in his book as well.). As I said above, the main problem is between Nick and Andy. Nick is soo damn cocky, since he is one of the founders of the band. That is something doesn't go or sound his way. It's not going to be done. And that's the problem between Nick and Andy. Andy wants the edgier more rock music. He knew the album wdnt be approved the way it was bcs he knows that side of the business and is a producer. But Nick wdnt hear of it.
@@lauriewagner6804 Laurie, what needs to happen on each DD album let Andy produce one side of songs and Nick produce the other side. About 6 songs each.. that’s the solution. I really miss their sound during 2003/2004/2005. The reunion period was just fantastic! The difference between DD and Spandau ballet breaking open America in the ‘80’s was… ANDYT!!
@@mattmurdock7444 I miss the early "80s when it was the original band when my friend and I saw them in concert. I'll never forget it. Andy has his own band now call, "REEF" that's a bit hard rock that he produces and plays in. I pray they get back together for a reunion one more time before I die. I do agree that Simon is the one that holds DD together. He's always been nice to Andy and Roger.
Love RCM. There is TONS of classic DD underneath all of the production. Astronaut is terrible, imo, and ranks alongside Liberty for me as two of the worst albums they've done.
Reportage was a response to Franz Ferdinand carving out what Duran Duran thought was their own classic sound. But the label pushed for a more R&B sound and a collab with Timbaland/Timberlake. Remember they were already dropped by a label during Medazzaland and they were afraid of it happening again
Praying Andy recovers and that he gives this album the green light. The Red Carpet Massacre album should have never happened. Andy was right to walk away from that rubbish.
There's still going to be one last album with Andy, even if it's not "Reportage." Shortly after he went public with his cancer diagnosis, Andy said that he had mended fences with Simon and Nick, and not long after that Simon said the same thing and that they were working on new material with Andy. That was pretty big; when Andy quit (or was fired, depending on whose side you believe), it seemed pretty definite that they never even wanted to talk to each other ever again, let alone work together.
I think there's been recent comments from the band that now that they're back working together (Andy was involved in their latest album, both playing and production), there's a better chance of Reportage being released - plus obvious hopes that his treatment gives him a lot of years to come.
Oh my God I know that in the past I said they will never release the album and I really thought that Andy was holding up the album but now that I'm hearing all this information by you I'm getting nervous and it's nervous and a good way because I love when my favorite band in the whole world Duran Duran I love when they go a little rocky or a little deep in and dark I love that about them and I can't wait and I have a feeling if they are doing reportage I think by February or March of 2023 it's going to be released. In my heart in my heart right now is broken I love Andy Taylor and I hope he gets well fast we need him we need him with us and thank you Duran Duran for always making such great songs I really love you to the Moon and back you're my favorite.
Great theory. that maybe it could be released in February or March or some month of this year that hasn't been confirmed yet. I'm following the stories and feeds of the official band and I'm not posting much. so surely they must be making plans with this album. but I also remembered that this year there are the tours and arenas scheduled for that year which are from Future Past. Anxious and can't wait for them to release Reportage which they should have done a long time ago😄
Thanks for this. When I learned that there was an unreleased DD album, I did some digging on this Holy Grail. I was never able to find a bootleg anywhere, which of course, makes me want to hear it even more! I hope you're right and that it does get released one day. I suspect it would be a great one to play loud!
Their last album wasn't an every track winner IMHO. Love to hear this Reportage. Saw them at Merriweather this past summer and they were phenomenal. Whenever they are on the East Coast USA, I have seen it.
Because the rest of their entire catalog are every track winners? Big Thing, Liberty, Wedding Album, Thank You, Medazzaland, Pop Trash, Astronaut, Paper Gods, and Future Past all have PLENTY of throw away tracks. The only albums I personally feel are great pretty much from start to finish are the first four, Red Carpet Massacre, and All You Need is Now. And of course Arcadia's So Red the Rose. The rest have anywhere from ZERO to 3 good tracks on them.
if Andy is with them involved in this album it will be the greatest gift. Being that it might be his last album with the band, if he didn't have this damn cancer he would definitely want to see more albums with ex-guitarists like Warren or Andy it's always the most amazing surprise. And Reportage will be a great gift for the fans
Oh how exciting!!! “Careless Memories” meets “Wild Boys!” I’m ALL in. Their first album is my favorite or maybe second favorite album so this is literally music to my ears! Hopefully, one day soon! Thanks for the info Brian! Have a good week!
They've been talking about a new album being released in October of this year. However, they're referring to it as a Halloween album that pays homage to some of their favorite songs growing up. To me that sounded more like thank you part 2. Who knows? Maybe it will be reportage. Fingers crossed! Great work!
I thought that the album was going to be released either in November or December of that year. But in October, it's a great theory and could be a possibility. Twisting fingers crossed. FAB5 Forever. With Andy's contribution it will be amazing. Even on some tracks, Andy and Dom will make this album happen.
HEY - Maybe it will happen in 2024. Just got some info that since the Dance Macabre recordings went so well, that Duran Duran might be reuniting with Andy Taylor once again as a 5 member band to finish Reportage. Fingers crossed
Really interesting to hear how so many people would love this released. I've always disliked the edgier stuff and went mad over Arcadia's album as that was my personal favourite direction. Lovely to see how we can all still love Duran Duran some 40 years later.
I know Duran just posted their going to work on a new album with family, and friends....on a new album by the end of the year with Andy! I believe this will have some songs from Reportage. 😊
I very much agree. Andy's contribution to the Reportagem album. We just need to see some well-known producer to help with the modifications in each musical track. I'm hopeful and excited for them to release as soon as possible. But I'm also very doubtful that they will do it this year. I hope that everything goes very well and that I get to know the rhythmic sides of the album
I really wanted to believe they released it this year. Last year, due to certain unforeseen circumstances in the project for the new album Future Past, there was no way. I really hope they release it this year because it's hard to believe lol it would be good in my theory to have Warren and Andy on this album like one of the tracks from the Notorious "American Science" but I know it's going to be the basics. Longing and missing hearing Andy's guitar sound
@Elsa Capistrano “We’re working on an album right now that is going to be coming out at the end of the year and he’s (Andy) playing guitar. There’s a lot of cover songs on the album, songs meaningful to us when we were kids. So having him be a part of that project is great.” - John Taylor Cover songs... no, not again. This does not sound like they are working on 'Reportage'.
@@spiritualarchitect4276I wanted it to be an album of new songs and to restore some sounds on Reportage, even on one of the sites John confirmed that in addition to having many covers on this album, they will restore one of the songs that left off or songs that were from other works on other albums from DD to re-record a good version on this album. Because now 2°album cover is no use. They already have Thank you which is a covers album. Now if it's all cover it won't even look like Reportage, it will look like Thank you 2.0
It’s coming out just in time for RNR Hall of Fame in November performance and Andy reunion for the show. That would be great marketing for it. My opinion.
This is the most wanted released album that fans want!!!! It's always mentioned on Facebook and CZcams by everyone wants it and I totally want it buddy!!!! They av got to release it!!!! Your views on some of the tracks sounds electric!!!! Wow wow wow wow keep us posted buddy!!!! Thx and cheers 😊
Like you I have been looking for leaks of this album for years. Andy’s book was very enlightening about the breakup. Hopefully we’ll finally get to hear it 🤞
Hope so. If they asked Andy to complete the album. Because as DD is not much into guitar I would like to see Andy and Warren together, since it is impossible for that to happen. But it would be really worth listening to the tracks from the Reportage album, I hope it's this year or the next few years, I hope it's this year for the love of God lol
Even though I saw them in concert during the reunion tour with Andy, I wasn't really following the band around that time so I only learned about this album recently. I really hope they decide to release it someday soon!
it's all coming together nicely. andy taking part in the hall of fame induction and i wouldn't at all be surprised if they finish off reportage while he's around. rock band duran duran were always my favourite.
The video footage was taken at Andre Agassi's house in San Francisco (so I heard somewhere)...I lived in the Bay Area at the time and was eager to bump into them. Then, one of my long time friends dad was flying from London to San Fran (in 1st class) sitting next to Simon Le Bon, my friend knew I am a huge Duran nut messaged me out of the blue in years just to tell me that. They even shared mobile numbers! Simon mention they were writing new music at a friends house, which connects to the Agassi info. Thanks for refreshing my memory. P.S. I did email AskKaty and asked if they would ever release Reportage, she replied "You never say never."
I hope it gets released because I prefer their songs with a more rock edge with a larger guitar presence than the keyboard dominated songs. All these years ago I heard they pulled the plug on it due the drama with Andy leaving again. Then they went the opposite direction creatively and made Red Carpet Massacre. *sigh*
Get Graham Coxon to do guitars on 'Reportage'. Update it and release it. Not taking anything away from Andy Taylor but he's not a uniting force in the band.
It's not that I'm not a fan, but from what was said about the album, it was missing a certain je ne sais quoi. It was not the best it could be. I get what you're saying but as good a guitarist as Andy is, there are other great musicians out there--for instance Graham Coxon who I thought brought some edge and layering to the music. I like the vibe that he has brought to Future Past. But that's just my humble opinion. I'm sure looking back on Reportage they can refresh it and jettison Andy Taylor who has proved time and time again, DD is not his thing anymore. Just saying....
@@joanneglenn1989 Agree with Bill. This is a public forum & just as you have a right to express your opinion on this public space so does Bill- as do I & everyone else. That's a part of being in this public forum. When I write, there are people who disagree w/me but that is part of the contract & maturity that goes w/signing up & expressing one's opinion here. If you don't want a reply then don't make comments, period. It is as simple as that. Your argument that there are more important issues to discuss is not a good. It's really a commentary that is vainglorious & arrogant. You are just stating what you say is more important than others. In reality what you say or what Bill says is not better or worse than anyone else's opinion. It's difficult to see how you can tell others that there are more important issues at hand when you are the one going on about Duran Duran's guitarist in the first place. If there are more important issues at hand then why are you initiating conversation about something so useless and trivial? Who are you to judge when what what you shared bears no importance whatsoever in the world.
@@woksrandomchannel I actually said why I agree with you because there is one of the AYNIN tracks that captured a somewhat similar sound. I don't know what Reportage would sound like if it's released, just wait and hear
@@woksrandomchannelI don't know what Reportage will sound like, but I'm crossing my fingers that it will be released this year. I wouldn't be able to wait until 2025, lol. But some leaked sample of AYNIN would make all the difference. ❤❤
I understood Andy left over the Red Carpet Massacre 🤷!! Which I agree was a disaster IMHO🙏🏻😉 and this is from a fan who fell in love with Duran at the age of 11 years old in 1983
Here’s hoping. Meanwhile, we can support Andy, purchase A Man’s a Wolf to Man and Love or Liberation. They are not DD at all, but oh so Andy. I am hoping his own album releases, which he commented would be next year. ❤️🙏Andy.
I’ve been a Duran fan since the early 80’s. Most of these fans weren’t born yet. We were the original Duranies, I think John needs to do a vocal track on the album cause I love his voice and his solo song is so freaking hot, don’t get me wrong I LOVE Simon LeBon - and had lots of fun with him chatting online over the years . Whoosh…
I've declared that those of us who have been here since the beginning shall be called VINTAGE DURANIES! The truly devoted shall be ROYAL VINTAGE DURANIES! FITS DONTCHA THINK? LOL
My sister and I got up at 3 am to drive to LA to wait in line for their LA forum show in 84. Before Ticketmaster, Axis, etc. 1st show sold out in under 10 minutes, then thank God they added a 2nd show- which was before the one that sold out . We got home about 3 pm. We saw them 4 times that initial tour.
RCM was an album that I never liked. Probably their weakest album, in my very humble opinion. It didn't sound like Duran Duran. It didn't feel like Duran Duran. It wasn't Duran Duran. Would be very interested to hear Reportage. Anything that sounds like their "rockier" classics like Careless Memories, New Religion or Of Crime and Passion has got to be a winner. Thanks for the video, Brian. With love from Plague Island (and yes, I have got covid)!
@@tracytobias9367 HaHaHa! True! Same here I can dirty finger that album RCM. It's a potty that Duran Duran performed here in Manila with that garbage album. Hahaha!!!
I think it would be a real treasure to get reportage released. I know a lot of the fans didn’t think Andy would work with Duran Duran again but I say never say never. Let’s hope that they can patch up their differences and move forward to releasing Reprotage. I think this would be a real treat if it happens.
Since Astronaut album they haven't released a good rocking album. And that's what we're all hoping for if they could release an edgier sounding album enough of those dance music that they've been giving us. So I hope it we all hope that Reportage will see the light of day soon hopefully this year?
I have spoken to people round the band and there is very good vibe going at the moment especially towards Andy as Simon, John and Roger have been in close contact with him but at the moment I cannot disclose issue with Andy. if it's going to happen it will be in the next year or 24 especially if the RARHOF goes off well in November.
Update as things have come to pass we know the RARHOF didn't work out due to Andy's Health issues as I was not allow to disclose but they are working with each other for the first time in nearly 2 decades Andy is on the track with the guys plus Nile Rodgers. czcams.com/video/FuZBHqiie7E/video.html
They need to make it up with Andy and only tour with sound engineers that understand the importance of the bass in the live audio mix, they have sounded so tinny live for years since playing with Dom. Whereas the earlier live performances have bass at the forefront as it should be. Sometimes I notice, and I don't know if it's a lack of confidence thing or if they think it sounds better but last few years John is playing the songs so much more "straight" than they could be, ie less funk and very straight playing, no staccato or octaves. Whereas we all know when John goes off on a funky tangent it is truly an incredible thing and he underrates himself as a bassist very much so.
OMG! OMG! I was torn how I should say it. I even googled how it should be said and decided to go with the American pronunciation against my wife’s recommendation. Thank you for the feedback and OMG!
Dude! You are the man! This is so awesome for me! I love DD so so much and thought I was quite the expert on them. Hopefully, you know more and I will subscribe for now. Also, I really really don't like Andy Taylor. (There was no rumor the night I FINALLY saw Duran Duran for the first time on the Astronaut album) Andy was off the hook and seemed drunk. I was flipping a coin to see if John or Simon would be the one to chuck him off the stage. Dom on the other had I LOVE LOVE LOVE!
I'm not a fan of Andy Who? either. He's a brooding, unhappy baby. I mean who quits the best band on the planet not ONCE not TWICE but THREE YES THREE different times? Can yo say MORON? 😆
I sincerely hope it's eventually released. I loved Astronaut and the demos released afterward (Salt in the Rainbow, TV vs Radio, Beautiful Colors..). I was so disappointed in RCM. Even the good songs on it just don't sound right.
Astronaut was the best album from the Fab 5 reunion. I loved it so much when I listened to the demos (Salt in the Rainbow, Beautiful Colors, TV vs Radio and Lonely Business) which I consider my favorites. Unfortunately they just didn't play live. Only Beautiful Colors played at Wembley. I would like the other Astronaut demos to be played live
The other sounds included in the Astronaut session (Beautiful Colors, Salt in the Rainbow, Lonely Business and TV vs Radio) are the best I've heard the problem that one of them was incomplete or even left in the Demo. Too bad they didn't play one of the scrapped songs, except for Beautiful Colors which was only played once. I think one of the songs was missing something one of them the duration was minimal and other lyrics were few and short.
I heard through the grapevine with Duran duran nominated 4 the rock n roll hall of fame Andy could make a comeback with the band and this album will coinside with that
Well, it seems that AT will be joining them onstage at the Rock n Roll HOF show next month, which means right now they must all be rehearsing together, as SLB confirmed that Andy will be on stage with them I wouldn't be surprised if this album surfaced officially next year. I wouldn't be surprised if Andy did some more work with them in the future as they must (hopefully) all be on good terms now.
I would love to hear this album however I will definitely withhold any assumptions until then. As Billy Joel once stated, "you can't get the sound from a story in a magazine." Or statements from band members for that matter.
I remember Simon commenting on this when "Red Carpet Massacre" was being promoted and he kind of dismissed it at the time as they were trying too hard to sound like The Killers. I have no problem with them sounding like The killers being that they have been influenced by Duran! lol. I really, really would like to see this released ASAP. And who knows? Maybe it will sell more than "Future Past".
"Traumatized" reminds me the intro from Killing Joke's mid-eighties classic "Love Like Blood". I remember reading an interview with Andy Taylor saying something about studio sessions with Youth, the bassist from Killing Joke.
There is a great article on this never released record in a book called The Greatest Albums You'll Never Hear by Bruno MacDonald published in 2014. I collect rare and Hard to find DD from all over the world. This is the only known write up that I have ever seen. There is even a picture of an album cover (official?). Mr Mister also had an album shelved by RCA called Pull. It has been released with Trevor Rabin of Yes on it.I have the pics of the 4 page article in the Bruno MacDonald book if you're interested.
No but I've seen that one. I took snap shots of both pages in the book. The album cover in the book looks like it was made by the author of the book just to have something generic if you know what I mean. I'm a big fan of their Liberty album (I have the cd longbox). The only good track from RCM is the Japanese bonus track Cry baby cry. I can see why Andy left. I do like Dom Brown. His performance on The Princess Diana tribute DVD is really good
Hi. Ima huge Duran fan. Honestly I think they haven’t had a huge while great album since the 90s and the wedding album glory days Red carpet Massacre. Was with Timberland and Justin Timberland Future past is interesting great sounds and true artists I commend them for changes and trying new things. But they seem to just have the odd good song since the wedding album
This is AMAZING research!!!!! Where did you get this INCREDIBLE information????? Is there a link to listen to the music??? I gotta hear this!!!! It would SO cool if you credited your sources. I suppose someone else did the hard work, maybe?
People need to read Andy Taylor's book, "Wild Boy". He talks about what happened at the last album recording in the studio. He wanted to do the rock edgier stuff, but apparently Nick was the one who didn't like the material. Andy didn't want the album to go forward bcs he is a producer in his own right. He produces other bands at his own studio at home. So he knew that Sony would not approve before the album even got to them. It needed more work, but the rest didn't want to do what Andy felt needed to be done beforehand. I feel that Nick, since being one of the founders of the group, doesn't want to be told any suggestions that Andy felt needed to be done. And I think Nick needs to stop being cocky. Also, I believe that if it weren't for Simon, there wouldn't have been a reunion with Andy. I've been a fan of there's since they started and love them to death, but Nick needs to come down a couple notches in his cockiness now.
@@rickroach937 it is I agree Nick’s band; but it’s also everyone’s band, and many of us just want the Fab Five back. The tension between Nick and Andy might be uncomfortable for them, but it was almost always essential for them at their best, I.e. era of A View To A Kill. That sound would’ve made one of the most truly great DD albums, though I love Arcadia and Power Station. The combination would have been a massive hit back then.
They may not want to do a full-scale release with a tour and all that stuff, but they should put out a radio single to fish after the amount of response. Release the Reportage album 3-4 weeks later and consider a second single if the album gets a good welcome. In my opinion, the rumors about reportage are like a long promo for the fans in itself. So If they suddenly drop that single all of us who have lounged for this album will go bananas online and share and help a lot with the marketing online.
Wow I need to hear these songs! Thanks for sharing! Been a fan since back in the 80s and still going. Will we get to hear these eventually? Ugh no Kim K lol
From what I heard John said it probably won't happen because Duran Duran doesn't look behind they are focused on their album Future Past and promoting that and they have no time to get Reportage off the ground. He said maybe if they get a box set out they might add Reportage but it's not a promise!
'Last Day On Earth' from 'Pop Trash', 'Virus' from 'Astronaut', 'Lake Shore Driving' from 'Big Thing' (you get my drift here) all rock surprisingly hard. Duran said early on they wanted be Chic meets the Sex Pistols, to meld grooves w/hard guitars, & they do it quite well. And right around the time of the RnR HOF induction (& live reunion with Andy & Warren) would be the perfect time to release 'Reportage.' If it's the most "rock" thing they've ever recorded, it would squash the talk of "Why put Duran Duran, a 'New Wave Dance/Pop group' into the Hall?" & it would be something fans, would buy for the curiosity factor alone. And if it's the 'lost classic' it's been called, that's a win/win.
Duran Duran was, is and will always be a rock band. That whole "new romantic" crapola came from the poisoned typewriters of music critics who think they're being 'elitist', when they're just being hypocritical. The first Ministry album was synth-driven pop - no one would dare dismiss them as "new romantic" now, but then......So it's all bullshit. In fact, there's a lot of creative parallels between U2 and DD. But don't you dare say that publicly, or they'll accuse you of being a juvenile groupie. Anyone who really, really listens to their catalogue knows the truth: Duran Duran ROCKS. Nuff said.
I also don't know much about whether Warren would return. But I would love to see both Warren and Andy on tour with them. On the cover of this album I was discovering every letter that was being used, which was the name of every track from the DD album to Astronaut. I'm not sure if they're going to change the style of the album or not. But I know it must be almost ready or ready to be released. If at least the band had leaked a teaser of some track from this album like they did with Danse Macabre, it would give fans a sense of what it would sound like.
Although Reportage is an album that includes all 5 original members, it should have included Warren. His contribution to the band from 86 to the 2000s was beyond incredible. And also if the album has the story of each of the 5 as it did on the album cover it would be interesting to have it too. It could be a 5 member band but I always considered 6 anyway due to changes in the members' formations.
@@Reprodestruxion I know, my friend. Because since they have busy schedules for Danse Macabre, Reportage may have a launch appearance between the final months of this year or the beginning of 2025. Hoping it happens this year. 😊😊 And I agree with you, this album was something personal between the 5 of them that is very significant for them, it is a bold rock album bringing the roots of DD. I don't know how it will sound from the beginning, but we'll see. Among the tracks, I suspect that Criminals in the Capitol will be the single. I'm not sure about 48 Hours Later, but it's the favorite song that Simon wrote, between Traumatized or Transcendental Mental as a single from this album, maybe one of them was the most mentioned. Let's wait for more news and how it will be done, I'm also excited to hear it.
I just wanted to let you know there is a heavy rock song called "Pretty Queen" You can find it on CZcams by Duran Duran. I have no clue if it's from reportage or not. Enjoy!
I'm also curious to know what it will sound like and what all 15 tracks on this album will be like. They say that the album is bold rock and also political. However, it is a completely different album from all the albums they have made previously, such as RCM, AYNIN, PG, FP and DM. Just wait and hope that it will be released this year. But tslvex could be released after the US elections. Or very different from that.
They may call it now "The album of Dissension" since the non releasing of it, in favor of RCM, has caused the 2nd departure of Andy. Obviously IMHO and with all due respect👌
Releasing Reportage as a gift to the fans after getting the RHOF award would be the most outstanding thank you to their fans! Let’s hope and pray all of this happens! Need some good out of the years and waiting on baited breath for our favorite band to get the accolades deserved of for so long!
Update: According to duran's own year-end reflections, they intend to finish reportage this year, and according to Nick, there isnt a lot of work needing to be done....so it seems almost a sure thing that the album will be released in 2024. afterall, they say that aside from touring, its the only item on their agenda.
Really digging Andy’s “Man’s a Wolf to Man” new album
I miss Andy sooo much...
Me too
This is exciting news and I do hope with their induction to the hall of fame . This might be a hidden masterpiece that all of will be excited to hear. I have been a fan of Duran Duran even when people were saying who? Great channel! Thank you !
Thank YOU! 😊
@@RedMugMusic Duran Duran should stop getting other musicians,producers and anything that will influenced them with what sound that they want. Duran Duran should just make albums by themselves I think that they will come out with better sounding albums in the future if they'll just believe that they can do it themselves. Coz it's been a loooong loooong tome since they made a fantastic sounding album. For me the best Duran albums are those with Warren and Steve ferrone like notorious, Big thing, Liberty and the wedding album.
⭐️✨️✨️ I love all their Albums & Songs ✨️✨️🌙
Andy told me on Twitter that he isn't preventing it's release, that he always said he would finish the album "......so when the time is right I'm cool...."
Ah man, I’ve been ready for Reportage since Notorious. The potential for a Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Roxy Music and TRex crossover with their signature Chic inspired groove has been a big hope of mine. Reportage may get close!
Hopefully, if Andy comes back for tweaks, maybe they can squeeze out one more album together as the classic fab 5.
Here's hoping....
Since Nororious?
Good news about the unreleased LP. Very sorry news about Andy. My heart goes out to the band, his wife, family & extended family. Praying for you all.
Would love to hear this album!! Andy’s recent concert in England shows he still got it!! Any unheard music by Duran is always exciting! Going to see them in Toronto in August 😁
Got to see them in NYC at Madison Square Garden last month - best show I’ve ever seen
Thanks, you made my day my friend! They need to bring back Andy or Warren. As Warren created some magical numbers and I truly adore his contributions.
Brian, you forgot to add the visa problems AndyT had trying to fly over to New York to join DD w Timbaland and work w them. DD management has trouble getting getting his visa approved in time to join in the recording sessions. That played a part also that pissed AndyT off. It’s in his book. Dying to hear this album. Love hard rock DD and only w AndyT they can rock out! Would love to see all five together at the R and R HOF induction ceremony! Thanks for this video man!! The best song DD ever did was Beautiful Colors that was criminally never released during Astronaut sessions. Blows my mind to this exact day still!
I knew about it but I didn’t mention it because I’m not exactly sure if it was done on purpose or not. It kind of sounded like it was so since I was unclear I just ended up not say anything at all.
Yeah, there was a VISA incident, but that wasn't the first time he had that issue. (It says that in his book as well.). As I said above, the main problem is between Nick and Andy. Nick is soo damn cocky, since he is one of the founders of the band. That is something doesn't go or sound his way. It's not going to be done. And that's the problem between Nick and Andy. Andy wants the edgier more rock music. He knew the album wdnt be approved the way it was bcs he knows that side of the business and is a producer. But Nick wdnt hear of it.
@@lauriewagner6804 Laurie, what needs to happen on each DD album let Andy produce one side of songs and Nick produce the other side. About 6 songs each.. that’s the solution. I really miss their sound during 2003/2004/2005. The reunion period was just fantastic! The difference between DD and Spandau ballet breaking open America in the ‘80’s was… ANDYT!!
@@mattmurdock7444 I miss the early "80s when it was the original band when my friend and I saw them in concert. I'll never forget it. Andy has his own band now call, "REEF" that's a bit hard rock that he produces and plays in.
I pray they get back together for a reunion one more time before I die. I do agree that Simon is the one that holds DD together. He's always been nice to Andy and Roger.
@@lauriewagner6804 Simon is so kind- respectful and intelligent..
I love "Astronaut" and I love "Red Carpet Massacre".
The chances are that I'm going to love "Reportage" too!
Love RCM. There is TONS of classic DD underneath all of the production. Astronaut is terrible, imo, and ranks alongside Liberty for me as two of the worst albums they've done.
Omg, it would be amazing if, Duran Duran, release, Reportage. I expect there are great tracks on it. Fingers crossed 🤞 ❤
I hope they will release the album and tour WITH ANDY TAYLOR, PLEASE!!!!
I was lucky enough to see them on the reunion tour!!! I also get to see them in September! So excited
it would be a great hommage to Andy
Waiting for the light of day!
Reportage was a response to Franz Ferdinand carving out what Duran Duran thought was their own classic sound. But the label pushed for a more R&B sound and a collab with Timbaland/Timberlake. Remember they were already dropped by a label during Medazzaland and they were afraid of it happening again
Sadly because of Andy’s condition, this album might actually be released now and be a beautiful way to have Andy be on one more DD Album.
Sadly, it will have to go down that route in order for the album to be released.
Praying Andy recovers and that he gives this album the green light. The Red Carpet Massacre album should have never happened. Andy was right to walk away from that rubbish.
There's still going to be one last album with Andy, even if it's not "Reportage." Shortly after he went public with his cancer diagnosis, Andy said that he had mended fences with Simon and Nick, and not long after that Simon said the same thing and that they were working on new material with Andy. That was pretty big; when Andy quit (or was fired, depending on whose side you believe), it seemed pretty definite that they never even wanted to talk to each other ever again, let alone work together.
I think there's been recent comments from the band that now that they're back working together (Andy was involved in their latest album, both playing and production), there's a better chance of Reportage being released - plus obvious hopes that his treatment gives him a lot of years to come.
I want to hear this album more than I want the love and respect of my peers. Nice research Red Mug!🤙
Thank you 4 the news of “Reportage” @ Red Rug Music ~ let’s hope that it will soon come out! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Andy's playing on the cover record they're doing right now.
Oh my God I know that in the past I said they will never release the album and I really thought that Andy was holding up the album but now that I'm hearing all this information by you I'm getting nervous and it's nervous and a good way because I love when my favorite band in the whole world Duran Duran I love when they go a little rocky or a little deep in and dark I love that about them and I can't wait and I have a feeling if they are doing reportage I think by February or March of 2023 it's going to be released. In my heart in my heart right now is broken I love Andy Taylor and I hope he gets well fast we need him we need him with us and thank you Duran Duran for always making such great songs I really love you to the Moon and back you're my favorite.
Great theory. that maybe it could be released in February or March or some month of this year that hasn't been confirmed yet. I'm following the stories and feeds of the official band and I'm not posting much. so surely they must be making plans with this album. but I also remembered that this year there are the tours and arenas scheduled for that year which are from Future Past. Anxious and can't wait for them to release Reportage which they should have done a long time ago😄
Thank you & brilliant reportage indeed. I cant wait for this album to be released ;-D
I pray this is true!!! This "lost album" is MUCH NEEDED!!! It's Andy's last work with the band! Notice how I got that Andy reference in? ;-) LOL
I hope to hear this album.....!!!!
Thanks for this. When I learned that there was an unreleased DD album, I did some digging on this Holy Grail. I was never able to find a bootleg anywhere, which of course, makes me want to hear it even more! I hope you're right and that it does get released one day. I suspect it would be a great one to play loud!
This has to come out. :-)
@@tracytobias9367 I couldn't agree more! What an wonderful treat that would be!
Their last album wasn't an every track winner IMHO. Love to hear this Reportage. Saw them at Merriweather this past summer and they were phenomenal. Whenever they are on the East Coast USA, I have seen it.
Because the rest of their entire catalog are every track winners? Big Thing, Liberty, Wedding Album, Thank You, Medazzaland, Pop Trash, Astronaut, Paper Gods, and Future Past all have PLENTY of throw away tracks. The only albums I personally feel are great pretty much from start to finish are the first four, Red Carpet Massacre, and All You Need is Now. And of course Arcadia's So Red the Rose. The rest have anywhere from ZERO to 3 good tracks on them.
Great video! I know that Andy (My Love) wasn't about to sell his soul. End of story.
If they do this album it will be really really good and they already know what they had been working on
if Andy is with them involved in this album it will be the greatest gift. Being that it might be his last album with the band, if he didn't have this damn cancer he would definitely want to see more albums with ex-guitarists like Warren or Andy it's always the most amazing surprise. And Reportage will be a great gift for the fans
Oh how exciting!!! “Careless Memories” meets “Wild Boys!” I’m ALL in. Their first album is my favorite or maybe second favorite album so this is literally music to my ears! Hopefully, one day soon! Thanks for the info Brian! Have a good week!
Same to you Janet
They've been talking about a new album being released in October of this year. However, they're referring to it as a Halloween album that pays homage to some of their favorite songs growing up. To me that sounded more like thank you part 2. Who knows? Maybe it will be reportage. Fingers crossed! Great work!
I thought that the album was going to be released either in November or December of that year. But in October, it's a great theory and could be a possibility. Twisting fingers crossed. FAB5 Forever. With Andy's contribution it will be amazing. Even on some tracks, Andy and Dom will make this album happen.
HEY - Maybe it will happen in 2024.
Just got some info that since the Dance Macabre recordings went so well, that Duran Duran might be reuniting with Andy Taylor once again as a 5 member band to finish Reportage.
Fingers crossed
Where are you, you haven't put anything in for a year, hope you're ok.
Really interesting to hear how so many people would love this released. I've always disliked the edgier stuff and went mad over Arcadia's album as that was my personal favourite direction. Lovely to see how we can all still love Duran Duran some 40 years later.
Absolutely
I totally agree.
Awwww So Red The Rose!
Against the edgy but love Arcadia? 🤔🤨
There is a quote from Simon about Reportage today 10/25/23. They are going to try to get that released.
I know Duran just posted their going to work on a new album with family, and friends....on a new album by the end of the year with Andy! I believe this will have some songs from Reportage. 😊
Great deep dive and I really enjoyed listening..
Thank You
They better put this out while Andy still has some time to bask in it's limelight. His share of the money will help too.
I very much agree. Andy's contribution to the Reportagem album. We just need to see some well-known producer to help with the modifications in each musical track. I'm hopeful and excited for them to release as soon as possible. But I'm also very doubtful that they will do it this year. I hope that everything goes very well and that I get to know the rhythmic sides of the album
I really wanted to believe they released it this year. Last year, due to certain unforeseen circumstances in the project for the new album Future Past, there was no way. I really hope they release it this year because it's hard to believe lol it would be good in my theory to have Warren and Andy on this album like one of the tracks from the Notorious "American Science" but I know it's going to be the basics. Longing and missing hearing Andy's guitar sound
@@onlywecanchangetheworld2023 totally agree.
@Elsa Capistrano “We’re working on an album right now that is going to be coming out at the end of the year and he’s (Andy) playing guitar. There’s a lot of cover songs on the album, songs meaningful to us when we were kids. So having him be a part of that project is great.” - John Taylor
Cover songs... no, not again. This does not sound like they are working on 'Reportage'.
@@spiritualarchitect4276I wanted it to be an album of new songs and to restore some sounds on Reportage, even on one of the sites John confirmed that in addition to having many covers on this album, they will restore one of the songs that left off or songs that were from other works on other albums from DD to re-record a good version on this album. Because now 2°album cover is no use. They already have Thank you which is a covers album. Now if it's all cover it won't even look like Reportage, it will look like Thank you 2.0
It will sell out like hot cakes and if they tour for this album with Andy it will be a blast.
And the queue for tickets start behind Moi!!
Well they won't tour it and Andy will never rejoin them. I'd rather Warren came back, personally, as HE never opted to leave.
@@kyachdistent1301 ⭐️✨️✨️ You & Me both ✨️✨️⭐️
I hope they release it! I would love to hear it ❤️ 🙏 🎸
It’s coming out just in time for RNR Hall of Fame in November performance and Andy reunion for the show. That would be great marketing for it. My opinion.
This is the most wanted released album that fans want!!!! It's always mentioned on Facebook and CZcams by everyone wants it and I totally want it buddy!!!! They av got to release it!!!! Your views on some of the tracks sounds electric!!!! Wow wow wow wow keep us posted buddy!!!! Thx and cheers 😊
Like you I have been looking for leaks of this album for years. Andy’s book was very enlightening about the breakup. Hopefully we’ll finally get to hear it 🤞
I hope so
With the revelation of Andy's cancer diagnosis, the time is now for some final polishing of Reportage.
Hope so. If they asked Andy to complete the album. Because as DD is not much into guitar I would like to see Andy and Warren together, since it is impossible for that to happen. But it would be really worth listening to the tracks from the Reportage album, I hope it's this year or the next few years, I hope it's this year for the love of God lol
Even though I saw them in concert during the reunion tour with Andy, I wasn't really following the band around that time so I only learned about this album recently. I really hope they decide to release it someday soon!
This is so cool to hear. I’m going to see them in August. I’m waiting on there vinyl reissues to come out.
it's all coming together nicely. andy taking part in the hall of fame induction and i wouldn't at all be surprised if they finish off reportage while he's around. rock band duran duran were always my favourite.
The video footage was taken at Andre Agassi's house in San Francisco (so I heard somewhere)...I lived in the Bay Area at the time and was eager to bump into them. Then, one of my long time friends dad was flying from London to San Fran (in 1st class) sitting next to Simon Le Bon, my friend knew I am a huge Duran nut messaged me out of the blue in years just to tell me that. They even shared mobile numbers! Simon mention they were writing new music at a friends house, which connects to the Agassi info. Thanks for refreshing my memory.
P.S. I did email AskKaty and asked if they would ever release Reportage, she replied "You never say never."
That’s awesome. Great story!
You could talk about the Duran 1979 Bob Lamb demos and Simon solo stuff.
I hope it gets released because I prefer their songs with a more rock edge with a larger guitar presence than the keyboard dominated songs. All these years ago I heard they pulled the plug on it due the drama with Andy leaving again. Then they went the opposite direction creatively and made Red Carpet Massacre. *sigh*
Get Graham Coxon to do guitars on 'Reportage'. Update it and release it. Not taking anything away from Andy Taylor but he's not a uniting force in the band.
Absolutely not. You’re right
It's not that I'm not a fan, but from what was said about the album, it was missing a certain je ne sais quoi. It was not the best it could be. I get what you're saying but as good a guitarist as Andy is, there are other great musicians out there--for instance Graham Coxon who I thought brought some edge and layering to the music. I like the vibe that he
has brought to Future Past. But that's just my humble opinion. I'm sure looking back on Reportage they can refresh it and jettison Andy Taylor who has proved time and time again, DD is not his thing anymore. Just saying....
Exactly!
@@billw715 Dude! It's just my opinion and I said as much.
Besides there are way more important issues in the world than this.
@@joanneglenn1989 Agree with Bill. This is a public forum & just as you have a right to express your opinion on this public space so does Bill- as do I & everyone else. That's a part of being in this public forum. When I write, there are people who disagree w/me but that is part of the contract & maturity that goes w/signing up & expressing one's opinion here. If you don't want a reply then don't make comments, period. It is as simple as that.
Your argument that there are more important issues to discuss is not a good. It's really a commentary that is vainglorious & arrogant. You are just stating what you say is more important than others. In reality what you say or what Bill says is not better or worse than anyone else's opinion. It's difficult to see how you can tell others that there are more important issues at hand when you are the one going on about Duran Duran's guitarist in the first place. If there are more important issues at hand then why are you initiating conversation about something so useless and trivial? Who are you to judge when what what you shared bears no importance whatsoever in the world.
⭐️ I remember this 🌙
All You Need is Now captured the early records to a tee. So I am guessing that record satisfied the going back to the roots goal. Very solid record
Really.
@@nnunes_vc really as in I agree, or really as in wtf? lol
@@woksrandomchannel I actually said why I agree with you because there is one of the AYNIN tracks that captured a somewhat similar sound. I don't know what Reportage would sound like if it's released, just wait and hear
@@nnunes_vc cool 😊😊 Have a good one
@@woksrandomchannelI don't know what Reportage will sound like, but I'm crossing my fingers that it will be released this year. I wouldn't be able to wait until 2025, lol. But some leaked sample of AYNIN would make all the difference. ❤❤
I understood Andy left over the Red Carpet Massacre 🤷!! Which I agree was a disaster IMHO🙏🏻😉 and this is from a fan who fell in love with Duran at the age of 11 years old in 1983
THIS HAS TO HAPPEN.
YESSS!!
Here’s hoping. Meanwhile, we can support Andy, purchase A Man’s a Wolf to Man and Love or Liberation. They are not DD at all, but oh so Andy. I am hoping his own album releases, which he commented would be next year. ❤️🙏Andy.
I did remember hearing about an album that was shelved...wow....nice to hear an update!
I’ve been a Duran fan since the early 80’s. Most of these fans weren’t born yet. We were the original Duranies, I think John needs to do a vocal track on the album cause I love his voice and his solo song is so freaking hot, don’t get me wrong I LOVE Simon LeBon - and had lots of fun with him chatting online over the years . Whoosh…
THAT isn’t a bad idea at all
Duranie for 40+ years. Fave band of all time. Simon is an absolute legend, very underrated and a hell of a guy!
I've declared that those of us who have been here since the beginning shall be called VINTAGE DURANIES! The truly devoted shall be ROYAL VINTAGE DURANIES! FITS DONTCHA THINK? LOL
My sister and I got up at 3 am to drive to LA to wait in line for their LA forum show in 84. Before Ticketmaster, Axis, etc. 1st show sold out in under 10 minutes, then thank God they added a 2nd show- which was before the one that sold out . We got home about 3 pm. We saw them 4 times that initial tour.
Everyone look up “Do what I do” John Taylor from the 9 1/2 weeks movie soundtrack- 🥵 🥵 🥵.
RCM was an album that I never liked. Probably their weakest album, in my very humble opinion. It didn't sound like Duran Duran. It didn't feel like Duran Duran. It wasn't Duran Duran.
Would be very interested to hear Reportage. Anything that sounds like their "rockier" classics like Careless Memories, New Religion or Of Crime and Passion has got to be a winner.
Thanks for the video, Brian. With love from Plague Island (and yes, I have got covid)!
Hope you get well soon
Hated RCM. It just didn't really sound like DD to me...I can't put a finger on it.
@@tracytobias9367 HaHaHa! True! Same here I can dirty finger that album RCM. It's a potty that Duran Duran performed here in Manila with that garbage album. Hahaha!!!
I liked RCM. The band never shied away from experimenting. She’s Too Much, Box Full O Honey, Tempted, The Valley are killer tracks!
Should be pronounced as “Reh pour Taj”
I think it would be a real treasure to get reportage released. I know a lot of the fans didn’t think Andy would work with Duran Duran again but I say never say never. Let’s hope that they can patch up their differences and move forward to releasing Reprotage. I think this would be a real treat if it happens.
I think this will sound exactly like "Living In Fear" by Power Station
Since Astronaut album they haven't released a good rocking album. And that's what we're all hoping for if they could release an edgier sounding album enough of those dance music that they've been giving us. So I hope it we all hope that Reportage will see the light of day soon hopefully this year?
Trying to put all this into perspective with the Hall of fame news about Andy. So much of his work, remains to be heard with this album.
I have spoken to people round the band and there is very good vibe going at the moment especially towards Andy as Simon, John and Roger have been in close contact with him but at the moment I cannot disclose issue with Andy. if it's going to happen it will be in the next year or 24 especially if the RARHOF goes off well in November.
Update as things have come to pass we know the RARHOF didn't work out due to Andy's Health issues as I was not allow to disclose but they are working with each other for the first time in nearly 2 decades Andy is on the track with the guys plus Nile Rodgers. czcams.com/video/FuZBHqiie7E/video.html
They need to make it up with Andy and only tour with sound engineers that understand the importance of the bass in the live audio mix, they have sounded so tinny live for years since playing with Dom. Whereas the earlier live performances have bass at the forefront as it should be. Sometimes I notice, and I don't know if it's a lack of confidence thing or if they think it sounds better but last few years John is playing the songs so much more "straight" than they could be, ie less funk and very straight playing, no staccato or octaves. Whereas we all know when John goes off on a funky tangent it is truly an incredible thing and he underrates himself as a bassist very much so.
100%
He said he wants to play more economically now
Great report- thank you for exploring!
I want my Reportageeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!
L O L !😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
Me to !
you're pronouncing the album title incorrectly. ^DDHQ
Please spell it out for us if it isn’t Report-age(aj)
OMG! OMG! I was torn how I should say it. I even googled how it should be said and decided to go with the American pronunciation against my wife’s recommendation. Thank you for the feedback and OMG!
You should redo with the correct pronunciation,@@RedMugMusic!
Dude! You are the man! This is so awesome for me! I love DD so so much and thought I was quite the expert on them. Hopefully, you know more and I will subscribe for now. Also, I really really don't like Andy Taylor. (There was no rumor the night I FINALLY saw Duran Duran for the first time on the Astronaut album) Andy was off the hook and seemed drunk. I was flipping a coin to see if John or Simon would be the one to chuck him off the stage. Dom on the other had I LOVE LOVE LOVE!
I'm not a fan of Andy Who? either. He's a brooding, unhappy baby. I mean who quits the best band on the planet not ONCE not TWICE but THREE YES THREE different times? Can yo say MORON? 😆
Wow excellent news
I sincerely hope it's eventually released. I loved Astronaut and the demos released afterward (Salt in the Rainbow, TV vs Radio, Beautiful Colors..). I was so disappointed in RCM. Even the good songs on it just don't sound right.
Astronaut was the best album from the Fab 5 reunion. I loved it so much when I listened to the demos (Salt in the Rainbow, Beautiful Colors, TV vs Radio and Lonely Business) which I consider my favorites. Unfortunately they just didn't play live. Only Beautiful Colors played at Wembley. I would like the other Astronaut demos to be played live
Could it be that they don't play these demos because the lyrics were incomplete?
Would love to have “Beautiful Colors” released as well!
The other sounds included in the Astronaut session (Beautiful Colors, Salt in the Rainbow, Lonely Business and TV vs Radio) are the best I've heard the problem that one of them was incomplete or even left in the Demo. Too bad they didn't play one of the scrapped songs, except for Beautiful Colors which was only played once. I think one of the songs was missing something one of them the duration was minimal and other lyrics were few and short.
It would be really worth it if they played one of the demo songs that were left.
I heard through the grapevine with Duran duran nominated 4 the rock n roll hall of fame Andy could make a comeback with the band and this album will coinside with that
That would be so coooool!!!!
Now I have to do a Reportage video because I could fill in some blanks here. My narcissism demands it.
Lol
Fans chasing this album are like Ahab pursuing Moby Dick, the Great White Whale
The title is in french btw
Well, it seems that AT will be joining them onstage at the Rock n Roll HOF show next month, which means right now they must all be rehearsing together, as SLB confirmed that Andy will be on stage with them
I wouldn't be surprised if this album surfaced officially next year. I wouldn't be surprised if Andy did some more work with them in the future as they must (hopefully) all be on good terms now.
This album has a chance if they tour with Crosses and Deftones
I agree this needs to be officially released
I would love to hear this album however I will definitely withhold any assumptions until then. As Billy Joel once stated, "you can't get the sound from a story in a magazine." Or statements from band members for that matter.
Pretty interesting and amusing data about this album I didn’t know. You have a new subscriber from Mexico City fellow friends.
Thank you and welcome Eduardo!!
@@RedMugMusic Thank you so much. Your channel is very interesting dude.
I remember Simon commenting on this when "Red Carpet Massacre" was being promoted and he kind of dismissed it at the time as they were trying too hard to sound like The Killers. I have no problem with them sounding like The killers being that they have been influenced by Duran! lol. I really, really would like to see this released ASAP. And who knows? Maybe it will sell more than "Future Past".
"Traumatized" reminds me the intro from Killing Joke's mid-eighties classic "Love Like Blood". I remember reading an interview with Andy Taylor saying something about studio sessions with Youth, the bassist from Killing Joke.
Love like blood!oh my!such a good song btw.
Thanks for the info, I've wanted this album for years!! ❤🎶
There is a great article on this never released record in a book called The Greatest Albums You'll Never Hear by Bruno MacDonald published in 2014. I collect rare and Hard to find DD from all over the world. This is the only known write up that I have ever seen. There is even a picture of an album cover (official?). Mr Mister also had an album shelved by RCA called Pull. It has been released with Trevor Rabin of Yes on it.I have the pics of the 4 page article in the Bruno MacDonald book if you're interested.
Was it the album cover I found and put on the thumbnail?
No but I've seen that one. I took snap shots of both pages in the book. The album cover in the book looks like it was made by the author of the book just to have something generic if you know what I mean. I'm a big fan of their Liberty album (I have the cd longbox). The only good track from RCM is the Japanese bonus track Cry baby cry. I can see why Andy left. I do like Dom Brown. His performance on The Princess Diana tribute DVD is really good
@@RedMugMusic Tape Operator will leak demos.
Hi. Ima huge Duran fan. Honestly I think they haven’t had a huge while great album since the 90s and the wedding album glory days
Red carpet Massacre. Was with Timberland and Justin Timberland Future past is interesting great sounds and true artists I commend them for changes and trying new things. But they seem to just have the odd good song since the wedding album
This is AMAZING research!!!!! Where did you get this INCREDIBLE information????? Is there a link to listen to the music??? I gotta hear this!!!!
It would SO cool if you credited your sources. I suppose someone else did the hard work, maybe?
People need to read Andy Taylor's book, "Wild Boy". He talks about what happened at the last album recording in the studio. He wanted to do the rock edgier stuff, but apparently Nick was the one who didn't like the material. Andy didn't want the album to go forward bcs he is a producer in his own right. He produces other bands at his own studio at home. So he knew that Sony would not approve before the album even got to them. It needed more work, but the rest didn't want to do what Andy felt needed to be done beforehand. I feel that Nick, since being one of the founders of the group, doesn't want to be told any suggestions that Andy felt needed to be done. And I think Nick needs to stop being cocky. Also, I believe that if it weren't for Simon, there wouldn't have been a reunion with Andy. I've been a fan of there's since they started and love them to death, but Nick needs to come down a couple notches in his cockiness now.
This is Nicks band. Full stop.
I can’t stand Nick!
@@rickroach937 it is I agree Nick’s band; but it’s also everyone’s band, and many of us just want the Fab Five back. The tension between Nick and Andy might be uncomfortable for them, but it was almost always essential for them at their best, I.e. era of A View To A Kill. That sound would’ve made one of the most truly great DD albums, though I love Arcadia and Power Station. The combination would have been a massive hit back then.
@@rickroach937 it's nick's band, to duran duran's detriment at times.
They may not want to do a full-scale release with a tour and all that stuff, but they should put out a radio single to fish after the amount of response. Release the Reportage album 3-4 weeks later and consider a second single if the album gets a good welcome. In my opinion, the rumors about reportage are like a long promo for the fans in itself. So If they suddenly drop that single all of us who have lounged for this album will go bananas online and share and help a lot with the marketing online.
Wow I need to hear these songs! Thanks for sharing! Been a fan since back in the 80s and still going. Will we get to hear these eventually? Ugh no Kim K lol
I’m really debating Kim being on the album. Once I hear and I’ll believe it but until then I’m going to be highly skeptical.
I would say if anything, Kim would do a talking verse/sentence like Lindsay did. 🤔
From what I heard John said it probably won't happen because Duran Duran doesn't look behind they are focused on their album Future Past and promoting that and they have no time to get Reportage off the ground. He said maybe if they get a box set out they might add Reportage but it's not a promise!
As Le Bon said - he prefers to spend two weeks to make the new song than change the old and unsuccessful one)
'Last Day On Earth' from 'Pop Trash', 'Virus' from 'Astronaut', 'Lake Shore Driving' from 'Big Thing' (you get my drift here) all rock surprisingly hard. Duran said early on they wanted be Chic meets the Sex Pistols, to meld grooves w/hard guitars, & they do it quite well. And right around the time of the RnR HOF induction (& live reunion with Andy & Warren) would be the perfect time to release 'Reportage.' If it's the most "rock" thing they've ever recorded, it would squash the talk of "Why put Duran Duran, a 'New Wave Dance/Pop group' into the Hall?" & it would be something fans, would buy for the curiosity factor alone. And if it's the 'lost classic' it's been called, that's a win/win.
Duran Duran was, is and will always be a rock band. That whole "new romantic" crapola came from the poisoned typewriters of music critics who think they're being 'elitist', when they're just being hypocritical. The first Ministry album was synth-driven pop - no one would dare dismiss them as "new romantic" now, but then......So it's all bullshit. In fact, there's a lot of creative parallels between U2 and DD. But don't you dare say that publicly, or they'll accuse you of being a juvenile groupie. Anyone who really, really listens to their catalogue knows the truth: Duran Duran ROCKS. Nuff said.
The record company pushed Timbaland on them and they felt they had to do it. Then they got dropped anyway.
It's pronounced "rep-or-TAJH" (French word), not "re-POR-tidge". Think of the words corsage and barrage.
Hope they invite Warren for it as well
I also don't know much about whether Warren would return. But I would love to see both Warren and Andy on tour with them. On the cover of this album I was discovering every letter that was being used, which was the name of every track from the DD album to Astronaut. I'm not sure if they're going to change the style of the album or not. But I know it must be almost ready or ready to be released. If at least the band had leaked a teaser of some track from this album like they did with Danse Macabre, it would give fans a sense of what it would sound like.
Although Reportage is an album that includes all 5 original members, it should have included Warren. His contribution to the band from 86 to the 2000s was beyond incredible. And also if the album has the story of each of the 5 as it did on the album cover it would be interesting to have it too. It could be a 5 member band but I always considered 6 anyway due to changes in the members' formations.
@@nnunes_vc not touring but this was meant to be their rock album like franz ferdinand and interpol.
@@Reprodestruxion I know, my friend. Because since they have busy schedules for Danse Macabre, Reportage may have a launch appearance between the final months of this year or the beginning of 2025. Hoping it happens this year. 😊😊
And I agree with you, this album was something personal between the 5 of them that is very significant for them, it is a bold rock album bringing the roots of DD. I don't know how it will sound from the beginning, but we'll see. Among the tracks, I suspect that Criminals in the Capitol will be the single. I'm not sure about 48 Hours Later, but it's the favorite song that Simon wrote, between Traumatized or Transcendental Mental as a single from this album, maybe one of them was the most mentioned. Let's wait for more news and how it will be done, I'm also excited to hear it.
@@Reprodestruxion There are many new things to come. DD is full of surprises 😄😁
I just wanted to let you know there is a heavy rock song called "Pretty Queen"
You can find it on CZcams by Duran Duran. I have no clue if it's from reportage or not. Enjoy!
I have no evidence, but I wonder if they will release it one day as part of a huge career spanning box set. $$$. Would love to hear it!
I'm also curious to know what it will sound like and what all 15 tracks on this album will be like. They say that the album is bold rock and also political. However, it is a completely different album from all the albums they have made previously, such as RCM, AYNIN, PG, FP and DM. Just wait and hope that it will be released this year. But tslvex could be released after the US elections. Or very different from that.
They may call it now "The album of Dissension" since the non releasing of it, in favor of RCM, has caused the 2nd departure of Andy. Obviously IMHO and with all due respect👌
That's not what caused Andy's departure. He kept not coming to work and giving his bandmates a hard time. John said he was fired not that Andy quit!
He kept not showing up because his dad past it hit him really hard
Actually RCM was because Andy left, how could Andy quit over an album that had not even been recorded yet?