I've NEVER heard the alt version of "Midnight Sun"! Where can I find it? What release is it found on???
As for the DD threads, they're simply a great band. And I'll explain why:
- in my view, what seperates Metal from most other music is the kickass attention given to actually being a musician (in most cases). The focus in metal is ALWAYS on the quality of the songwriting, the actual playing by each member, and the overall "outsider" vibe that (most) metal portrays. And, above all, metal is ripe with emotion. Much "pop" music displays ZERO emotion, in my view.
Duran Duran, although not metal in the 'metallic' sense, really do encompass the other traits listed above.
Their music is dark, yet satirical. It's almost never cheesy (save the silly "Wild Boys" & "Ragged Tiger"). And, their music spews emotion by the bucket.
The 1997 tune, "Midnight Sun" is simply a gorgeous song. Any fan of bands such as Anathema, the Gathering, etc., should absolutely LOVE this track.
As for actual playing, check out the bass playing of John Taylor. The guy's phenomenal! The "Rio" album is very heavily bass-driven.
DD's music just has this great "vibe" (or sound, or feeling....call it what you will) that's not often found elsewhere.
