This time its Duran Duran from their very first trip into Europe, after the release of their debut album. The recording is unfortunately quite short, from a French FM broadcast, and in common with several other French FM broadcasts I have, the presenters do like to talk in between songs quite a bit! I guess to stop home taping - thankfully though, someone saved this for posterity. The story is that with it being recorded for broadcast, apparently EMI paid for Duran fans from Birmingham to be ferried over to Paris for this gig, to ensure there was a crowd!
The recording was at the wrong speed (Fame was scooting along at warp speed...) so I've slowed it down a bit. After some hiss reduction and EQ to even out the sound and put some space between the instruments, it was done.
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Setlist
Anyone Out There?
Fame
Night Boat
Planet Earth
Sound Of Thunder
Girls On Film
Many thanks for this one Flip, much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteNo worries, cheers
DeleteFantastic !!!!!! So very nice to hear This "old" Versions of pure classy tunes..Now I Looking for more older Duran Duran Recordings from same period 1981 , 1982,
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Tomas
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. 1 more DD show on this site from that period also - hope you enjoy that too
DeleteFantastic!!! Tks for share��⭐
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