''Live from London'' is a

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by the English

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band

Duran Duran Duran Duran () are an English pop rock band formed in Birmingham in 1978 by singer Stephen Duffy, keyboardist Nick Rhodes and guitarist/bassist John Taylor (bass guitarist), John Taylor. After several early changes, the band's line-up settled ...

. It was filmed during the course of the last two of five sold-out nights at

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in April 2004, during the band's first global tour after the reunion of the band's original five members. The concert features hits from their 25-year catalog, together with live versions of the singles from their 2004 studio album ''

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''. The band was joined on stage by saxophonist Andy Hamilton and backing vocalist Sarah Brown. ''Live from London'' is sold as a single-DVD set and also as a deluxe DVD+CD box set, which features 20 songs on the DVD and 10 songs on the CD. Bonus features in the deluxe set include a tour documentary, multi-angled viewing options, photo gallery, interviews, and behind the scenes footage. It was certified gold by the RIAA on 9 March 2006. The concert was directed by Lawrence Jordan for Coming Home Studios, and filmed using twenty-eight cameras. The DVD is presented in 16:9 widescreen format, and the audio options include

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5.1 Circle Surround Sound, and 5.1 DTS.Coming Home Studios
/ref> The package was Duran Duran's first DVD release since the 2003

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compilation '' Greatest'', and their first concert film since 1985's ''

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''.

Track listing

# " (Reach Up for The) Sunrise" # "

Hungry Like the Wolf "Hungry Like the Wolf" is a song by English new wave band Duran Duran. Written by the band members, the song was produced by Colin Thurston for the group's second studio album, ''Rio'' (1982). The song was released on 4 May 1982 as the band's ...

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Is There Something I Should Know? "Is There Something I Should Know?" is the eighth single by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, released on 14 March 1983. The song was released as a stand-alone single and became the band's first UK number one record. It debuted in the num ...

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Union of the Snake "Union of the Snake" is the ninth single by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, released on 17 October 1983. It was the lead single from the band's third album '' Seven and the Ragged Tiger'' (1983), and preceded its release by one month. It ...

" # " Come Undone" # "

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" # " What Happens Tomorrow" # "

The Chauffeur "The Chauffeur" is a song by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, released on 10 May 1982 as the final track on their second studio album, ''Rio''. Written and performed by the lead vocalist Simon Le Bon and the keyboardist Nick Rhodes, the s ...

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Planet Earth Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. This is enabled by Earth being an ocean world, the only one in the Solar System sustaining liquid surface water. Almost all of Earth's water is ...

" # "

I Don't Want Your Love "I Don't Want Your Love" is a song by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, released on 19 September 1988 as the first single from their fifth studio album, ''Big Thing (Duran Duran album), Big Thing'' (1988). ''Cashbox (magazine), Cash Box'' ...

" # " New Religion" # " Ordinary World" # " Night Boat" # "

Save a Prayer "Save a Prayer" is a song by the English new wave band Duran Duran, released on 9 August 1982 as the third single from their second album '' Rio'' (1982). It became Duran Duran's biggest hit (at the time) on the UK Singles Chart, reaching numb ...

" # " Notorious" # "

The Reflex "The Reflex" is the eleventh single by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, released on 16 April 1984. The song was heavily remixed by Nile Rodgers and Jason Corsaro for the single release. It was the third and last to be taken from their th ...

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Careless Memories "Careless Memories" is the second single by the English new wave band Duran Duran, released on 20 April 1981. It reached no. 37 in the UK and no. 60 in Australia. Content "Careless Memories" has been described as "a classic hybrid of Euro-dis ...

" # " The Wild Boys" # "

Girls on Film "Girls on Film" is the third single by the English new wave band Duran Duran, released on 13 July 1981. It became Duran Duran's first top 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 5 in July 1981, and an international hit reaching the ...

" # "

Rio Rio or Río is the Portuguese and Spanish word for "river". The word also exists in Italian, but is largely obsolete and used in a poetical or literary context to mean "stream". Rio, RIO or Río may also refer to: Places United States * Rio, Fl ...

Bonus CD (deluxe edition)

# "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" # "Hungry Like the Wolf" # "Planet Earth" # "Ordinary World" # "Save a Prayer" # "Notorious" # "Careless Memories" # "The Wild Boys" # "Girls on Film" # "Rio"

Personnel

Duran Duran *

Simon Le Bon Simon John Charles Le Bon (born 27 October 1958) is an English singer. He is best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the new wave band Duran Duran and its offshoot Arcadia. Le Bon has received three Ivor Novello Awards from the Briti ...

– lead vocals * Andy Taylor – guitar and backing vocals *

John Taylor John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar is the name of: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 * John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) ...

– bass guitar and backing vocals * Roger Taylor – drums *

Nick Rhodes Nick Rhodes (born Nicholas James Bates; 8 June 1962) is an English keyboardist and producer, best known as a founding member and the keyboardist of the band Duran Duran. He has also been the only constant member of the group since their 1978 ...

– keyboards, synthesizers, sound effects and backing vocals Additional musicians * Sarah Brown – backing vocals * Andy Hamilton - saxophone

Charts

Certifications

References

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