Sting on backing vocals; Dave Gilmour on lead guitar; Mark Egan on fretless bass; Carlos Alomar on rhythm guitar. Insane line-up. One of Duran Duran's best songs (top 10 for me) from their massive catalog.
Such a artistic song, when Simon sings falsetto on the chorus with sting doing the perfect backing vocals. Coulda shoulda woulda been at least a top 10 single. Duran or Arcadia were having hit after hit after hit, 37 years later still love it
This has been one of my favorites of theirs since this came out and had no idea Gilmour (my favorite guitar player) was on lead guitar. I always thought it was Nigel Rogers.
@@fabiofronda I seriously didn't know this and I'm surprised and elated. Because this song still captures my spirit. Thank you for enlightening me! These lyrics blow my mind along with the mix.
Speaking as someone who picked up "So Red the Rose" upon its release, I've always felt a kind of personal connection to the album, something I honestly can't explain. I always liked the songs, the moody take on the Duran Duran sound, and Simon's gripping, overdubbed vocal harmonies; but now I'm also hearing things in the background that went unnoticed before -- like all kinds of touches from Nick Rhodes, and the tasty work of the high-caliber session players (including longtime Bowie sidekick Carlos Alomar). "The Promise" is certainly a highlight, even if the single mix blunts much of its drama.
True. As Duran Duran overload was in full effect-- Plus, the other two Duran members already had top 5 & 10 hits with they're side project : " Power Station" band, along with another John Taylor release from " 9 & 1/2 Weeks" soundtrack ( "I Do what I Do to Have You").
@andy morris Actually this was made when they were all taking a break from duran duran .John and andy formed power station with robert palmer and simon roger and nick formed arcadia.John`s divorce came in 1997 while this album was released in 1985.
This is my absolute favorite song from Arcadia's 🌹"So Red The Rose"🌹 album! It is one of Simon's most poetically exquisite creations ever!!! "The Promise" and my 2nd favorite "Missing" are both so hauntingly beautiful...it just goes to show the talent they possess!!! This album is by far one of their GREATEST achievements, yet so underrated and misunderstood for it's time!!! I treasure my copies (both on vinyl and CD) and play it often....THAT'S THE POWER OF GREAT MUSIC!!!
And the video is so beautiful. Seeing Simon seeing in B&W just brings forth a many path where many different pathways meet.... Heaven's eyes will never dry.
Simon Le Bon described So Red the Rose as "the most pretentious album ever made," while AllMusic called it "the best album Duran Duran never made". Musicians who contributed to the album included guitarists David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Carlos Alomar (David Bowie), pianist Herbie Hancock, Sting (who provided backing vocals on "The Promise"), Grace Jones (who provided the spoken-word interlude on "Election Day"), bass player Mark Egan of the Pat Metheny Group (whose distinctive fretless sound can be recognised in "The Promise", "El Diablo", and "Lady Ice"), Masami Tsuchiya, and David Van Tieghem, a percussionist from New York.
Masterpiece epic platinum selling album from the best band in music history. So Red the Rose is the best album ever produced in history. Complete perfection.
Mark Egan on bass, Sting on backing Vocals and Herbie Hancock didnt do any precussion here. Drums and precussion were all Roger Taylor. The most criminally underrated album of the 80s. Maybe ever in Pop/Rock
Simon's entitled to his opinion, but without his being willing to experiment and risk being pretentious, we might never have heard (for example) the off-kilter but beguiling lyrics to "Election Day," or the Grace Jones interlude (unfortunately butchered on the single mix).
He is one of the best, most cryptic song writers ever. And sorely underrated. When I wad young growing up in the 80’s, I never truly tried to decipher their songs. I just knew I really really loved Duran Duran and their music and style. Then as I got older, I started interpreting them and light bulbs went on inside my brain. 😂 Simon always intended to leave it up to interpretation of the listener. Throughout the years though, he has divulged the meanings of some of their songs. Some surprising and some not so surprising. I’m still trying to figure some songs out. I’ll always be a fan.
@@Aushra1969 yeah, I was a big Duranie back in the 80s - guess I still am - only as I got older I realized that their songs held more meaning. I think Simon is up there as a lyricist, as good as someone like Chris Cornell.
I was 13, in Grand Central, the music dept. Saw this, thought "never heard of this group," bot it. Hated it. Ranout of tapes to play in my sony walkman while pulling discplow driving tractor. Threw this in, it lasted for weeks, then a lifetime.
Wnen came out in the end of 1985 i dint under stand the greatest work was sored the rose.Incredible masterpiecesos a spin off from Duran Duran with incredibile sound incredibile musicians deeply and of great complexity
SLB's lyric-writing is just fantastic here. "The shades of a thousand steel Come flashing by my face in the fury of war In desolation and abandoned fields The hungry make their stand when they'll stand for no more Hear the passion in their voices see the heaven in their eyes Their hopes and schemes are waiting dreams for less than paradise"
When this came out, I shunned it because I felt like Duran Duran betrayed us. But now, it is my favorite album, even above Rio. Really a beautiful album.
So red the rose an absolute masterpiece of an album from the start to the finish. Highly underrated but should be held in the same respect as The queen is dead , The Joshua tree , or Depeche modes Some great reward or Black celebration PERFECTION
Hey idiot.. never equate depeche mode with Arcadia. Duran Duran has more hits and better songs than gay depeche mode... If anything, dm should be held to the same standards and respect as Arcadia, not the other way around... poser idiot
Probably one of the best albums of the 80s. Wildly underrated. David Gilmour participated in the project and had nothing good to say about it. I’m sure he knows better now.
Simon at his absolute vocal best. He never received the accolades he deserved. Love this album which I still own. Though the word has been overused, it IS a masterpiece. And oh how I miss that time-- I'd do anything to go back to that era.
Duran Duran was the best band in my childhood, I was 9 when Seven and the ragged tiger came out, and 11 when they split. While I was a John Taylor fanboy, Arcadia definitely had the better tunes and musicality.
Maybe , more underated album from 80's. Gilmur, Sting, Sakamoto, Grace Jones like guests on this record show us how much DD was huge. They in that time was kids in middle twentiest but look who's playing on the record . Words are not enough. Listen the sound of record ,production ,playing and singing, lyrics and atmosphere . Today 35 years later this songs still rules. Today's shit you forget for day. Salute to the DD. I'm now 50 years old and I am so glad that I've been growing up in that beautifull time.
some of SLB's strongest lyrics. profound and thought provoking. jezus. even the line; "Heaven hide your eyes" is so chilling and masterful. exceptionally well-done, Simon. bravo. outstanding lyrical work 🌹
The whole album so red the rose is pure artistic genius. The side project gave simon an opportunity to showcase his voice and songwriting ability. The promise is such a great song with the additon of sting in the background.
how did i not know there was an official video for this incredible song? So Red the Rose, what an album! i bought it as a throw in for my first order from CDNOW during the summer of 2000. definitely worth the $12 or how ever much i payed. Notorious was the prize from that order though!
Merci d'avoir partagé cette vidéo Duran Duran. Arcadia fût pour moi un beau projet qui m'a accompagné durant toute mon adolescence. The promise est une de mes chansons préférée en 2021. Bonne continuité!
I will never forget seeing the video for The Promise on SOUNDS on a Saturday morning in Early 1986. I recorded the video and the interview with Simon Le Bon while he was in Australia. I still have the original VHS. I need to upload it to You Tube. The Promise was played in full that morning and I loved Arcadia so much. They are THE ultimate, I wished they made more music. The Promise is so powerful. World Class Masterpiece +
Arcadia's So Red The Rose was a MASTERPIECE! So UNDERRATED!
Hello Heather where are you from?
You're right
Sting on backing vocals; Dave Gilmour on lead guitar; Mark Egan on fretless bass; Carlos Alomar on rhythm guitar. Insane line-up. One of Duran Duran's best songs (top 10 for me) from their massive catalog.
Wow, after 37 plus years of listening to this song I had no idea of the talent on this song. I so hear Sting and Gilmour now. 😎
Don't forget Masami Tsuchiya and Andy Mackay also on the album
I was today years old when I learned that was Sting on backup vocals...
Such a artistic song, when Simon sings falsetto on the chorus with sting doing the perfect backing vocals. Coulda shoulda woulda been at least a top 10 single. Duran or Arcadia were having hit after hit after hit, 37 years later still love it
This has been one of my favorites of theirs since this came out and had no idea Gilmour (my favorite guitar player) was on lead guitar. I always thought it was Nigel Rogers.
So Red The Rose album is a masterpiece!!!!
You know music. People nowadays don't possess the same high level of taste in music like you and I do
could easily be “Duran’s” best album.
@@crucifiedthief Well its long been considered the best album Duran Duran never made
Sorry , it' Arcadia. Not Duran Duran. It's a Masterpiece, that's it!
@@agkoksou Its still considered Duran Duran
this album is so so over looked , it is incredible start to finish , and Sting and Simon's mix of vocals worked so well on this track
So agree. Back in the days, i used to wonder that it would be cool if Sting appear also on this video
Hey! There's also a cool guitarist in this track.... David Gilmour from Pink Floyd!
@@fabiofronda I seriously didn't know this and I'm surprised and elated. Because this song still captures my spirit.
Thank you for enlightening me!
These lyrics blow my mind along with the mix.
Also david van tieghem, herbie hanckok , egan, ad even recently i learned that manu katche contributed to the album!
And the amazing fretless bass by Mark Egan. Such a sublime track, amazing musicians.
One of SLB's best vocal performances
The album is a masterpiece and a cornerstone of music.
Speaking as someone who picked up "So Red the Rose" upon its release, I've always felt a kind of personal connection to the album, something I honestly can't explain. I always liked the songs, the moody take on the Duran Duran sound, and Simon's gripping, overdubbed vocal harmonies; but now I'm also hearing things in the background that went unnoticed before -- like all kinds of touches from Nick Rhodes, and the tasty work of the high-caliber session players (including longtime Bowie sidekick Carlos Alomar). "The Promise" is certainly a highlight, even if the single mix blunts much of its drama.
Had this album been released under the name of Duran Duran it would have been a planetary success...
The Power Station’s work was more successful than this half ..
True. As Duran Duran overload was in full effect-- Plus, the other two Duran members already had top 5 & 10 hits with they're side project : " Power Station" band, along with another John Taylor release from " 9 & 1/2 Weeks" soundtrack ( "I Do what I Do to Have You").
No doubt about that.
God rest in peace my sister i miss you everyday this song was played at her funeral 😢 miss you Kim
God be with you
@@tomipresley6246 thanks
It's impossible to choose a favourite song off 'So Red The Rose' those backing vocals by Sting make this song even more beautiful.
Absolutely!
Oh yes, wait...Grace Jones was on this too.
One of the most underrated albums ever.
Kit Bush - I didn’t know Sting was on the backing vocals. Thanks for informing me!
@@saijala71 damn right.
Simon lebon Voice amazing Vocals cords fantastic brilliant at is all time best 🎉🎉🎉is voice vocals are 🎉🎉🎉epic wow wow wow 🎉🎉🎉 go for Simon lebon 🎉🎉🎉
Arcadia needs another album
@andy morris Actually this was made when they were all taking a break from duran duran .John and andy formed power station with robert palmer and simon roger and nick formed arcadia.John`s divorce came in 1997 while this album was released in 1985.
@@depecheddurandпочему распались
I always thought Simon and Sting harmonized so beautifully. We got another little taste of that harmony on "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
I wish they would do it again.
This is my absolute favorite song from Arcadia's 🌹"So Red The Rose"🌹 album! It is one of Simon's most poetically exquisite creations ever!!! "The Promise" and my 2nd favorite "Missing" are both so hauntingly beautiful...it just goes to show the talent they possess!!! This album is by far one of their GREATEST achievements, yet so underrated and misunderstood for it's time!!! I treasure my copies (both on vinyl and CD) and play it often....THAT'S THE POWER OF GREAT MUSIC!!!
And the video is so beautiful. Seeing Simon seeing in B&W just brings forth a many path where many different pathways meet....
Heaven's eyes will never dry.
Mine, too. 💙
This is well done. And such an underrated song. Some of Simon’s best vocal work.
Everything is pefect in this song
Everything is perfect in this album
I agree--great vocals by Simon AND Sting! And Dave Gilmour's guitar is magic!
There’s no rating system.
It’s rated exactly where it belongs.
Simon Le Bon described So Red the Rose as "the most pretentious album ever made," while AllMusic called it "the best album Duran Duran never made". Musicians who contributed to the album included guitarists David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Carlos Alomar (David Bowie), pianist Herbie Hancock, Sting (who provided backing vocals on "The Promise"), Grace Jones (who provided the spoken-word interlude on "Election Day"), bass player Mark Egan of the Pat Metheny Group (whose distinctive fretless sound can be recognised in "The Promise", "El Diablo", and "Lady Ice"), Masami Tsuchiya, and David Van Tieghem, a percussionist from New York.
The sickness of this lineup.
Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch a brilliant album!
A masterpiece
WOW!!! TYSM
It is and was an incredibly good album. One of my all time favorites. This video was always a bore.
I dig Nick's extremely Goth look!
I have loved Duran Duran since I was about 12. So Red The Rose (Arcadia) got me through my most dramatic teen years ❤
The BEST Duran Duran album never made!!!!
It wasn't DD
@toonboy2658 read the comment. Best dd album never made.
@@RenigadeCineTrax sorry I am pis.
planet earth and rio Best band in the 80s
Masterpiece epic platinum selling album from the best band in music history. So Red the Rose is the best album ever produced in history. Complete perfection.
👍😀👌😉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😍😍😍👌
This song is one of more beautiful songs that I've heard.
David Gilmour from Pink Floyd on guitar. Epic!
...and percussion by Herbie Hancock, don't forget. Epic, indeed!
@@robbbase4397 carlos alomar on rhythm guitar and andy mackay on saxophone. that is a supergroup.
Mark Egan on bass, Sting on backing Vocals and Herbie Hancock didnt do any precussion here. Drums and precussion were all Roger Taylor.
The most criminally underrated album of the 80s.
Maybe ever in Pop/Rock
Wow, how did I miss it? Quite obvious now that you mention it.👌🏽
Except Gilmour bashed playing with Arcadia later in an interview.
Nick is so gorgeous and always dressed with class. 😍
Simon’s voice is haunting. I love this song! 😍
Love this song ❤
Even though Simon LeBon once called this album "The most pretentious record ever recorded", I think it's a masterpiece - always loved this song.
Simon's entitled to his opinion, but without his being willing to experiment and risk being pretentious, we might never have heard (for example) the off-kilter but beguiling lyrics to "Election Day," or the Grace Jones interlude (unfortunately butchered on the single mix).
Thank you, nothing will ever be better but us devils do appreciate Dans Macbre ❤
The best album Duran Duran never did...
Thank you, there's something about this sound that cannot be replicated
as if , belong to other worlds...
agreed. Thing that made this album so special, is there wasn't or ever has been anything like it.
Simon is such a good lyricist. I never realized what this song was about until now. Wow!
He is one of the best, most cryptic song writers ever. And sorely underrated. When I wad young growing up in the 80’s, I never truly tried to decipher their songs. I just knew I really really loved Duran Duran and their music and style. Then as I got older, I started interpreting them and light bulbs went on inside my brain. 😂 Simon always intended to leave it up to interpretation of the listener. Throughout the years though, he has divulged the meanings of some of their songs. Some surprising and some not so surprising. I’m still trying to figure some songs out. I’ll always be a fan.
@@Aushra1969 yeah, I was a big Duranie back in the 80s - guess I still am - only as I got older I realized that their songs held more meaning. I think Simon is up there as a lyricist, as good as someone like Chris Cornell.
My favourite discovery of 2021. What took me so long...
Absolutely Brilliant Song, And Such A Brilliant Band, Always Loved Duran Duran And Arcadia, And Always Loved The Power Station
Get it on!
@@keithharvey7230 bang a gong.
"Pretentious? I should jolly well think so!"
Nick Rhodes.
One of my favourite quotes ever.
When you have Nick's style, you can afford to be flippant.
I read a quote from a reviewer calling this "The most pretentious album Duran Duran never made." :)
@@Admiral_Johnand brilliant. A masterwork of modern music.
He is so great.
I was 13, in Grand Central, the music dept. Saw this, thought "never heard of this group," bot it. Hated it. Ranout of tapes to play in my sony walkman while pulling discplow driving tractor. Threw this in, it lasted for weeks, then a lifetime.
What a sophisticated and gorgeous song. We loved it since we first heard it in 1985
Brilliant lyrics, arrangement, bass line and a perfect melding of Simon and Sting’s voices. Sounds as fresh and unique now as it did back in the day.
And Gilmour on guitar ❤️
Nick is stunning!!!
Simon's poetic lyrics with Nick's artistic vision and haunting keyboards. This is timeless music.
Sometimes you wish time could stand still. I wish that sometimes for the 80's. I miss my teenage years.
Wnen came out in the end of 1985 i dint under stand the greatest work was sored the rose.Incredible masterpiecesos a spin off from Duran Duran with incredibile sound incredibile musicians deeply and of great complexity
Absolutely magnificent work, Sting, Gilmour, Duran Duran... this song was destined to be magical
This whole Album takes me back to when I was 16. I still have all my vinyls of Duran Duran including this album.
I love this album
So sad that I lost my vinyl copy of this album when moving house back in 2017.
I was 16 in ‘85 too … I had this record and remember loving the somber, thoughtful way each song made you think the world.
It's been so long. This video disappeared from TH-cam years ago. Now it's back life can continue
I just can't get enough of Simon lebon's thick jet black hair. I just want to run my fingers through his hair! 😂😊
It was good to be young.
SLB's lyric-writing is just fantastic here.
"The shades of a thousand steel
Come flashing by my face in the fury of war
In desolation and abandoned fields
The hungry make their stand when they'll stand for no more
Hear the passion in their voices see the heaven in their eyes
Their hopes and schemes are waiting dreams for less than paradise"
When this came out, I shunned it because I felt like Duran Duran betrayed us. But now, it is my favorite album, even above Rio. Really a beautiful album.
Nick is so cool！ I love him!
So red the rose an absolute masterpiece of an album from the start to the finish.
Highly underrated but should be held in the same respect as The queen is dead , The Joshua tree , or Depeche modes Some great reward or Black celebration
PERFECTION
Agreed; from one who was there....
Hey idiot.. never equate depeche mode with Arcadia. Duran Duran has more hits and better songs than gay depeche mode... If anything, dm should be held to the same standards and respect as Arcadia, not the other way around... poser idiot
Probably one of the best albums of the 80s. Wildly underrated. David Gilmour participated in the project and had nothing good to say about it. I’m sure he knows better now.
To be fair, I think he mentioned lots of tea breaks.😬
The jewel of So red the rose. This song is EVERYTHING
Such an underrated song. It’s got some great harmonies and let’s not forget Sting.
Simon at his absolute vocal best. He never received the accolades he deserved. Love this album which I still own. Though the word has been overused, it IS a masterpiece. And oh how I miss that time-- I'd do anything to go back to that
era.
Amazing song from an equally amazing album. With addition of Sting's backing vocals and David Gilmour's signature guitar tone complements perfectly.
Arcadia excelente proyecto.... 😊
Duran Duran was the best band in my childhood, I was 9 when Seven and the ragged tiger came out, and 11 when they split. While I was a John Taylor fanboy, Arcadia definitely had the better tunes and musicality.
Arcadia o duran duran sslon de la fama del Rock and roll simón bellooooooo nick precioso fenomenales temas arcadiaaaaa a ❤❤❤❤❤❤
So red the rose 🌹 is a masterpiece of music and lyrics....thanks..from Glasgow, Scotland 😊
People throw around the phrase art rock. This album was pure art.
Amazing album ! Hard to choose a fave one ! This album is a masterpiece... absolutely !
Hi Silvia where are you from?
Maybe , more underated album from 80's. Gilmur, Sting, Sakamoto, Grace Jones like guests on this record show us how much DD was huge. They in that time was kids in middle twentiest but look who's playing on the record . Words are not enough. Listen the sound of record ,production ,playing and singing, lyrics and atmosphere . Today 35 years later this songs still rules. Today's shit you forget for day.
Salute to the DD. I'm now 50 years old and I am so glad that I've been growing up in that beautifull time.
AMAZING ALBUM THE HEART OF DURAN DURAN
1985, one of the best years. SRTR, one of the best albums.
some of SLB's strongest lyrics. profound and thought provoking. jezus. even the line; "Heaven hide your eyes" is so chilling and masterful. exceptionally well-done, Simon. bravo. outstanding lyrical work 🌹
Amazing Album! brilliant project. This songs was the just the best thing! ever
Official videos finally ! Thanks for the surprise duran duran ❤❤
And that bass guitar is by sting
let's play ! The bass player on the entire album was Mark Egan
@@cristianambrogi6872 but sting collaborated with theme in this song
And the guitar by David Gilmour
The whole album so red the rose is pure artistic genius. The side project gave simon an opportunity to showcase his voice and songwriting ability. The promise is such a great song with the additon of sting in the background.
Ma senti che voce quest uomo...io lo adoro...Simon sei immenso❤
Absolutely LOVED this song when it was out. It's only now as an adult I can truly appreciate what a masterpiece it is.
My favorite song from this album.
Simon and Sting's voices blend and call/ respond well together. 🤘🤘
Did Simon invent the mic drop? At 3:56 he does a Pan Flute drop; I think this morphed into the mic drop so he gets credit. 👑
Totally agree! 😂
By far my fav song on this incredible album
Capolavoro ...Geniale ❤❤❤❤ la voce di Simon la più bella del mondo ❤
One of the most UNDERRATED bands, let alone, SINGERS
Simon is as unique as any other in the HOF
Bello tema y a la vez triste que voz fabulosa de Simon Le Bon guaooo 🐥👌que combinación de Simon y nick grandiosos fenomenales y bellísimo
Had this album back then.The message is amazing so is the video. Arcadia project is still having so much meaning in the xxI century.
nick finally in 480p! here for it
Simon's and Sting vocals blend so well on this amazing track!
2021 now..still listening to this song
Someone who upload this jewel of an album in HD please. Absolutely necessary!!
I sure wished this was on tour back in the day. This album inspired me to become a musician. Amazing album.
Simon’s vocal is so great on that song! I love this song!
BEAUTIFULL❤!! Period! 🔊🎶😎🤙🏻🔊🎶🎵❤️😊🤙🏻
Great song, great album overall
how did i not know there was an official video for this incredible song? So Red the Rose, what an album! i bought it as a throw in for my first order from CDNOW during the summer of 2000. definitely worth the $12 or how ever much i payed. Notorious was the prize from that order though!
Dang bruh this is pure heat
I remember buying this album. I thought it was great instantly.
Merci d'avoir partagé cette vidéo Duran Duran. Arcadia fût pour moi un beau projet qui m'a accompagné durant toute mon adolescence. The promise est une de mes chansons préférée en 2021. Bonne continuité!
This is such an underrated Song, i’ve never seen the video before now and needless to say it’s probably one of Their best
Amazing..!!! All of them, just completely talented as hell.. for decades..!!!!🤗🤗🥰🥰🥰🥳🥳👍👍🎶🎶🎶🔥🔥🔥
Love love love still to this day ❤
The Oraculum of the Modern World.
Oh damn!! Simon!! 🖤🖤. This album was amazing! It pleased my little goth heart so much. Absolute perfection.
The all star cast on this track! Wow!
Most underrated album of the decade, seriously why hasnt it gotten its due?
I love playing this album and making people guess who it is. 😜
Perfection ♥️🙏 sad , dark noises 🌜🌜 the Moon in this song
This song Is pure gold:
Sting -backing vocals
Herbie Hancock - keyboards.
David Gilmour - guitars
Mark Egan - fretless bass
this is the most beautiful song i’ve ever heard- i’m so in love with it:) thank you for your music, simon❤️
I will never forget seeing the video for The Promise on SOUNDS on a Saturday morning in Early 1986. I recorded the video and the interview with Simon Le Bon while he was in Australia. I still have the original VHS. I need to upload it to You Tube. The Promise was played in full that morning and I loved Arcadia so much. They are THE ultimate, I wished they made more music. The Promise is so powerful. World Class Masterpiece +
I literally discovered this song last week and I am obsessed with it😭wish I could sing like Simon on the chorus though😤 can do the Sting parts😊💚
better late than never! took me 15 years from its release date to hear it, mostly based on a hunch and a reasonable price tag.
Thank you for bringing Arcadia back into my life ... a phoenix rising from my collection of cassette tapes!