![]() ![]() ![]() Speaking of The Wedding Album, the band played “Come Undone” and then later “Ordinary World,” where Simon sang the most impassioned rendition of the song ever I heard. (“Pressure Off” appears later, appropriately paired with “Notorious.”) And so they began their set with a long, arresting version of the anthemic “Paper Gods” title track, which showcased every member at their best - particularly the cerebral Nick Rhodes on the synthesizers that comprise the song’s atmospherics.įrom the album Paper Gods, Duran Duran also presented “Last Night in the City” and “What Are the Chances” at about a third through the set - the first a thrilling, pulsating dance song, performed as a duet with Simon and backing vocalist Erin Stevenson (who sounded pitch perfect) and the latter a soaring song of romance that fits neatly next to the best selections from 1993’s The Wedding Album. “Did you get your smoked salmon and your caviar? Or is anybody hungry?” roared Simon LeBon, introducing “Hungry Like the Wolf” by Duran Duran on New Year’s Eve.īooked for a special weekend of shows on New Year’s Eve and then New Year’s Day 2017, Duran Duran fed a ravenous sold-out crowd song after song at The Theater at MGM National Harbor Saturday, fielding one of the very first concerts in the brand new casino and entertainment complex on the cusp of DC city limits in Oxon Hill, Maryland.ĭuran Duran hit the stage as part of their Paper Gods Tour, promoting their excellent 14th studio album, which cracked the top 10 of the Billboard 200 upon its release in late 2015. ![]()
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