I love this song. Having lost my rock Lovin’ daughter in 2022, it makes me think of her. I’m still trying to find the ordinary world - 20 months later.❤️
We played this song at my dad’s funeral, he lost his best friend at the age of 26, the same then happened to me at 26 and I always think of all 3 of them when I hear this ❤ thank you for analysing this song!
Thank you for writing this. Sorry for your loss. I lost my dad at 25, and adopted my siblings in the wake of that loss. Today in the car I felt the need to play the song for some reason, it always blows me away how music can connect us through these threads.
Doug thank you so much for taking the time to do justice to this fantastic song. Duran Duran has always been so under rated and channels like yours will keep on keeping good music alive for others to hear. Keep up the great work!
Warren Cuccurullo was in Zappa's band and Missing Persons prior. He added an interesting pop sensibility to Duran Duran's work - he co-wrote Ordinary World
I remember when that was playing on MTV a lot as a kid and hearing the opening guitar line and thinking wow that's a guitar?! before I ever picked one up
I always think of Ordinary World as a new one by Duran Duran. It’s 30 years old. It has one of the simplest guitar solos ever, all on one string, but it’s beautifully in character with the rest of the track.
I would love to see them live once. They were my first DVD concert, I got as a present for my 14 birthday... I still love them 😂. This one is among my favorite song ever since I was a child that did not speak or understand English at that time
I went to that concert with my older sister when I was in 5th grade. It was my first Duran Duran concert, but definitely not the last. I see them every chance I get.
The production is so interesting. The orchestration which is probably all synth just swirls in your head creating a melancholy emotion. so beautiful! Really one of the greatest songs of all time!.
7:30 I can feel how nostalgic you are turning in this point :) many songs back in 90' are literally the treasure comparing to new music. They have some magic power bring the tears to your eyes :) love it
respect for this band was a long time coming, and now they are recognized for their brilliance, it's vindicating! Just saw them last night in minneapolis.
GREAT RESEARCH BRO!! I always thought this comeback jewel was Duran all grown up with its sober, reflective lyrics… NOW I KNOW WHY!! A musical perfectionist’s delight! 👊💥🍻
“Ours is just a little sorrow”… the strings crescendo, and tears yet again, right on cue. This reminds me of several dear friends, dead before their time.
One of the (many) things that intrigues me about this song is the stutter-step rhythm inserted within the steady 4/4 time signature at strategic points in the song. It's almost like a small catch in your throat that might occur when you're struggling to deal with a sad memory. There's so much carefully considered craft in the writing and arrangement of this song.
The ambience of this song is one of the greatest ever... Simon leBon's vocals accompanied by the guitar sound and drums are truly spectacular.. A masterpiece
My favorite Duran Duran song. I love this song. Different and more mature, great changes in it. In regular rotation on my playlist. Glad to see you give it your attention!
I'm a huge Iron Maiden fan and found your channel thru Maiden Mondays back in the day. However, Duran Duran are a guilty pleasure of mine and are worthy of your time. 🤘
This is some genius song writing by Warren Cuccurullo. The whole song is actually in B major (the c#m at the start of the verse being the II) but it's full of borrowed chords, beautifully voiced extended chords and great guitar work in general.
Warren wrote the song with all members of the band, he didn't do it on his own, DD is one of the great collabs, they all work together, of course Le Bon does all the lyrics.
Great job in the accompaniment Doug! It is a great song! I remember when it came out and fell in love with Duran Duran. Also their song “Come Undone”. Awesome songs! 💥💥💥
Love love love your ear. Your perfect pitch. I’m always amazed by your ability to know the key of a piece of music without touching a key/string or anything for clues! Brilliant! 🙌
I find this song like a poetic becouse it deep, beautiful and reflex about your innerself. Like most of the comments here, its one of the best song ive ever heard.
Doug, you couldn't have said it any better "A Musical Hug" that's what this song has given me ever since i heard it. Thanks for explaining how chord sequences can effect how you feel as that is just how I feel especially at the guitar solo break....excellent 🙂
Thanks, Doug. Very cool to learn the theory of this amazing song. Yeah, still around indeed. I was in Dublin, Ireland last weekend and noticed a poster for Duran Duran, they're playing in the city this summer. It's so cool to see they're still going strong. Love this song so much and sadly can relate to the theme of it.
The chorus lyrics really spoke to me during the confused early days of the pandemic in 2020 Definitely made me feel better though. This song is truly uplifting
Wonderful interpretation of this song. When you experience the loss of loved ones, it’s a process that requires reflection. Not for the faint of heart. But necessary for healing Thank you. 🙏🏼
Fascinating analysis of a great song. I admire your ability to hear it and interpret it so easily. Not to over focus on Duran Duran, but I'd love to hear your analysis of Come Undone from the same album.
Ordinary World was the middle part of a trilogy of songs about his friend. The first was Do You Believe in Shame? From the album Big Thing. The third is Out of My Mind on Meddazaland.
I really like the surprise/admiration that hits you at 4:03 followed quickly by another at 4:07 with the chord changes. Great song and great to see someone so into music theory be impressed by it.
Awesome vid Doug. I'm a huge metalhead but Duran Duran have always been a band I enjoy. When I cut my bass playing teeth in the mid eighties, I was influenced by Steve Harris, Cliff Burton and John Taylor. JT is an immense bass player. Fun fact. He played the same model of bass as Cliff Burton, although in a very different style! Thanks for bringing Duran Duran into the spotlight, a vastly underated band and still producing great music. Keep up the great work!
Holy shit! You were in High school in 1993?? I graduated in 1983 and I feel like you look my age or older. Not ripping on you but just thoroughly shocked.
Everybody in the 80s reduced the band to a bunch of pretty boys playing bubblegum music. Well, I knew all along that these guys knew what they were doing. This is the real thing. Real talent. Real musicianship. Now, 40+ years later, they finally get the credit they deserve. I am only sad for all of you guys who missed the chance to follow their career, album by album, song by song, tout by tour. Yes, they had the look, but they also had their guitars and their keyboards... Fantastic music. Skin Trade, What Happens Tomorrow, Save A Prayer, Pressure Off, Ordinary World, ... I could go on and on and on and on...
Roxy music & Brian ferry are my favorite Music and the roots of all bands from England. Screaming lord Such spaned all of the changes in England. I put a spell on you from USA inspired them too. They copied blues & everything else from USA.
Great song, thank you for your analysis - this song came out just after my father passed away and helped me enormously as I dealt with that loss. Brings back a lot of melancholic moments for me. Simons voice in this recording is exactly what the song needed, purity and strength. Cheers from Australia!
This is one of those songs which perfectly represents the complete revolution of musical style which came about as the 80s ended and the 90s began. Duran Duran, huge 80s hit machine, re-invents itself for the 90s with something completely different.
Save a Prayer is another great song to react from DD. Great discussion for harmony and modulation there. People would say Come Undone is great, but would be in third position IMHO.
Another Duran Duran track to put on your list: Out of My Mind. It's the song that runs over the credits at the end of Val Kilmer's film The Saint. I remember being totally mesmerized when I first heard it.
This longer version is far superior to the normal one that’s played on radio or that they perform live.The acoustic solo leading to the electric solo is very powerful.
In early 1995, my wife and I has Irish twins. I would be up at 4am feeding the babies, watching MTV. They played this song a lot. It resonated so much because my whole life changed (in a good way). Thx Doug.
Absolutely beautiful song, something Duran Duran are famous for. A wonderful band I’ve had the pleasure of seeing in concert twice. Great to hear the expansion of your reviews too, thank you! Would love to hear you review more Duran Duran songs, Hold Back The Rain & Proposition would be excellent choices. Also, if you haven’t heard them before, Ultravox would blow your mind👍
In my first year at music school, the year ahead of us were assigned to be musical directors for us newcomers and this super heavy metal player was assigned to our ensemble and he gave us this tune. Was a surprise coming from him, but very quickly learned why. Incredible songwriting.
Wow, Doug, I'm pretty much 20 years ahead of you, so now I know why you've not heard some of what I would call, the classics : ) I LOVE the progression used in this song and the choice of melody over it, hauntingly catchy.
Ordinary World is one of the most beautiful songs ever made.
I agree - it's one of the greatest songs ever written - for the musicality as well as the lyrics and the message.
I love this song. Having lost my rock Lovin’ daughter in 2022, it makes me think of her. I’m still trying to find the ordinary world - 20 months later.❤️
Musical hug is the perfect description of this song. Perfect.
Im a massive metal head but secretly love Duran Duran !!!!!!
Secretly? Open your heart to the real music ❤
Dude, truly good music has no genre. I love 60s and early 90s alt rock the most, but have favorites from country to rap.
Same
You are not alone. 🤘
I’m a metal head, but my love for Duran Duran is not a secret.
Duran Duran got inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year. All these years later, they finally got voted in the RRHOF with the fan vote.
John Taylor is very underrated as a bassist in most Duran Duran ballads.
We played this song at my dad’s funeral, he lost his best friend at the age of 26, the same then happened to me at 26 and I always think of all 3 of them when I hear this ❤ thank you for analysing this song!
Thank you for writing this. Sorry for your loss. I lost my dad at 25, and adopted my siblings in the wake of that loss. Today in the car I felt the need to play the song for some reason, it always blows me away how music can connect us through these threads.
Still I can't escape the ghost of you
This one is special. It's this type of song that transforms huge pop stars into legends.
Agreed
Doug thank you so much for taking the time to do justice to this fantastic song. Duran Duran has always been so under rated and channels like yours will keep on keeping good music alive for others to hear. Keep up the great work!
I just wanted to say how I think Duran Duran is very overrated. But i won’t.😉.
This song helped me get through the grief after my mother died of Alzheimer's back in Nov 2003 . It reminded me there is an ordinary world
Warren Cuccurullo was in Zappa's band and Missing Persons prior. He added an interesting pop sensibility to Duran Duran's work - he co-wrote Ordinary World
Hey !!! Are we related ??? 🤔🤔🤔
Yes I think he change these Notorious Wild boys a lot. Zappa's musicians are extra ordinary
Warren was a member of Duran duran and is recognized as such, he is working with them on their newest album Danse Macabre.
No way! Seriously? Can you imagine how difficult it must be to make it to Frank Zappa's band?
I can't believe this song/album is 30 years old.
Doug seeing you get lost in this song gave me joy! Music is life!
"Come Undone" is truly their best song. So groovy uses acoustic basses,drums go crazy. Love them :^)
I remember when that was playing on MTV a lot as a kid and hearing the opening guitar line and thinking wow that's a guitar?! before I ever picked one up
'Come Undone' is excellent. I also really like 'Save A Prayer'.
My #2 favorite Duran Duran song. ("Come Undone") So good! "Planet Earth" will always be my #1. 😊
The bass line was a synth bass line. John Taylor did not actually play on this song.
I can only disagree politely, this song has so much power in the chorus, the melody, and the change of higher notes is magic
Full blooded Duranie since ’81
right here.
Happy times. ❤️
I always think of Ordinary World as a new one by Duran Duran. It’s 30 years old. It has one of the simplest guitar solos ever, all on one string, but it’s beautifully in character with the rest of the track.
The is more than one note in the solo.
@@mkbzam You're right. I meant one string. The solo is not all on one string.
A melody don`t have to be complex , the simpler it is , its easier to remember by the masses.If you wanna go complex listen to their rio bass line.
Duran Duran or so underrated. Saw them in 1984 when I was 21. Seven and the Ragged Tiger Tour.
Such a great GREAT band!
I agree they’re really underrated. The first band I ever saw live, that was in 2011 and they were great
I would love to see them live once. They were my first DVD concert, I got as a present for my 14 birthday... I still love them 😂. This one is among my favorite song ever since I was a child that did not speak or understand English at that time
I went to that concert with my older sister when I was in 5th grade. It was my first Duran Duran concert, but definitely not the last. I see them every chance I get.
The production is so interesting. The orchestration which is probably all synth just swirls in your head creating a melancholy emotion. so beautiful! Really one of the greatest songs of all time!.
Duran Duran has always been in my heart. ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻
7:30 I can feel how nostalgic you are turning in this point :) many songs back in 90' are literally the treasure comparing to new music. They have some magic power bring the tears to your eyes :) love it
My favorite band then and now! My kids grew up on them!! Everyone of them have different musical tastes but they all love Duran Duran!
respect for this band was a long time coming, and now they are recognized for their brilliance, it's vindicating! Just saw them last night in minneapolis.
Best reaction video you actually explain the notes in the song.
Good music touches my soul. Thanks to all who make it.
The thing is Simon Le Bon still sounds exactly the same as he did in the 80s just now with abit of a scratchyness to his voice
GREAT RESEARCH BRO!!
I always thought this comeback jewel was Duran all grown up with its sober, reflective lyrics…
NOW I KNOW WHY!! A musical perfectionist’s delight! 👊💥🍻
“Ours is just a little sorrow”… the strings crescendo, and tears yet again, right on cue. This reminds me of several dear friends, dead before their time.
Rio, Hungry like the wolf, Save a prayer all good songs from Duran Duran
One of the (many) things that intrigues me about this song is the stutter-step rhythm inserted within the steady 4/4 time signature at strategic points in the song. It's almost like a small catch in your throat that might occur when you're struggling to deal with a sad memory. There's so much carefully considered craft in the writing and arrangement of this song.
Spot on - Le Bon's phrasing is super intelligent.
The. Best. Band. The World Duran. Duran. Me encanta. Me. Encanta.
Simply a PERFECT song
The ambience of this song is one of the greatest ever... Simon leBon's vocals accompanied by the guitar sound and drums are truly spectacular.. A masterpiece
My favorite Duran Duran song. I love this song. Different and more mature, great changes in it. In regular rotation on my playlist. Glad to see you give it your attention!
I'm a huge Iron Maiden fan and found your channel thru Maiden Mondays back in the day. However, Duran Duran are a guilty pleasure of mine and are worthy of your time. 🤘
This has always been my favorite Duran Duran song.
This was my forever person's favorite band, and whenever I hear this song, I feel like she's here with me once again.
This is some genius song writing by Warren Cuccurullo. The whole song is actually in B major (the c#m at the start of the verse being the II) but it's full of borrowed chords, beautifully voiced extended chords and great guitar work in general.
Warren wrote the song with all members of the band, he didn't do it on his own, DD is one of the great collabs, they all work together, of course Le Bon does all the lyrics.
Great show ❤ This song came out shortly after my father’s suicide 😢I latched onto it to help cope with the trauma I was going through 🙏
Holy crap 💔💔🙏🙏
Great job in the accompaniment Doug! It is a great song! I remember when it came out and fell in love with Duran Duran. Also their song “Come Undone”. Awesome songs! 💥💥💥
Such a beautiful song. Thank you, Doug.
Love the reaction. As an old musician/sound engineer this song checks all the boxes.
Love love love your ear. Your perfect pitch. I’m always amazed by your ability to know the key of a piece of music without touching a key/string or anything for clues!
Brilliant! 🙌
I find this song like a poetic becouse it deep, beautiful and reflex about your innerself. Like most of the comments here, its one of the best song ive ever heard.
This tune has staying power. You will hear it in shopping malls still in 2050!! ❤😊💛
Shopping malls will be gone by 2050, but I'm sure the AI that replaces humanity will still be listening to Duran Duran.
@@HazardGoat true, but they will feel no emotion. They will be like a race of Spocks
I was the first person in USA to advise Duran on stagecraft lighting.
This is an ALL TIME after the fame, after the fact, HIT. This is among their greatest jams, and it happened way after their prior last hit song.
Doug, you couldn't have said it any better "A Musical Hug" that's what this song has given me ever since i heard it. Thanks for explaining how chord sequences can effect how you feel as that is just how I feel especially at the guitar solo break....excellent 🙂
Chills. Hard, hard chills.
Woow really? One of My favorites songs ever!! Thanx Doug!!
Love the diversity of tunes you cover as well as explaining the harmonic progression. I always learn something from you Sir! Thank you.
Your musical explanation on this great song is fantastic.. Thank you..
One of the best compositions written to date.
You see right away when the song was written with such an emotional purpose that it becomes true.
Best ever Duran Duran song 👍😃👍
Just wanted to say thanks for giving this song a go, Doug! It’s a special one.
I’m a Rock/ Metal fan from Canada…. I must say, This is an amazing song!! Great review , I’m now a subscriber… take care and Rock on 🤘🏻
Thanks, Doug. Very cool to learn the theory of this amazing song. Yeah, still around indeed. I was in Dublin, Ireland last weekend and noticed a poster for Duran Duran, they're playing in the city this summer. It's so cool to see they're still going strong. Love this song so much and sadly can relate to the theme of it.
The chorus lyrics really spoke to me during the confused early days of the pandemic in 2020
Definitely made me feel better though. This song is truly uplifting
Brilliant song !!!! 1993
Wonderful interpretation of this song. When you experience the loss of loved ones, it’s a process that requires reflection. Not for the faint of heart. But necessary for healing Thank you. 🙏🏼
Great reaction and piano accompaniment to a timeless and amazing song form an entire album that is Pure Fire! One of my favorite records of all time!
Still so timeless after all these years!❤❤❤
Just saw DD live in 2023 and they’re still great great band!
Fascinating analysis of a great song. I admire your ability to hear it and interpret it so easily.
Not to over focus on Duran Duran, but I'd love to hear your analysis of Come Undone from the same album.
This song is not just a song. It’s smth above and beyond 💎
Anthem!
Always loved this song. Thanks for covering it, Doug!
Ordinary World was the middle part of a trilogy of songs about his friend. The first was Do You Believe in Shame? From the album Big Thing. The third is Out of My Mind on Meddazaland.
I really like the surprise/admiration that hits you at 4:03 followed quickly by another at 4:07 with the chord changes. Great song and great to see someone so into music theory be impressed by it.
Great analysis, love it.
Awesome vid Doug. I'm a huge metalhead but Duran Duran have always been a band I enjoy. When I cut my bass playing teeth in the mid eighties, I was influenced by Steve Harris, Cliff Burton and John Taylor. JT is an immense bass player. Fun fact. He played the same model of bass as Cliff Burton, although in a very different style! Thanks for bringing Duran Duran into the spotlight, a vastly underated band and still producing great music. Keep up the great work!
Holy shit! You were in High school in 1993?? I graduated in 1983 and I feel like you look my age or older. Not ripping on you but just thoroughly shocked.
No he doesn't. He looks his age.
Everybody in the 80s reduced the band to a bunch of pretty boys playing bubblegum music. Well, I knew all along that these guys knew what they were doing. This is the real thing. Real talent. Real musicianship. Now, 40+ years later, they finally get the credit they deserve. I am only sad for all of you guys who missed the chance to follow their career, album by album, song by song, tout by tour. Yes, they had the look, but they also had their guitars and their keyboards... Fantastic music. Skin Trade, What Happens Tomorrow, Save A Prayer, Pressure Off, Ordinary World, ... I could go on and on and on and on...
I didn't miss out I went to see over 8 thousand bands live and have no regrets
You know what I just realized? This is very reminiscent of Roxy Music's Avalon days.
Roxy music & Brian ferry are my favorite Music and the roots of all bands from England.
Screaming lord Such spaned all of the changes in England.
I put a spell on you from USA inspired them too. They copied blues & everything else from USA.
Great song, thank you for your analysis - this song came out just after my father passed away and helped me enormously as I dealt with that loss. Brings back a lot of melancholic moments for me. Simons voice in this recording is exactly what the song needed, purity and strength. Cheers from Australia!
Impressed. Omg. What a gift to learn by ear so easily. Try my piece little red
Beautiful song
Tremendous bass playing 👏
John Taylor is a master of his craft.
That was awesome you playing along.High five!
This is one of those songs which perfectly represents the complete revolution of musical style which came about as the 80s ended and the 90s began. Duran Duran, huge 80s hit machine, re-invents itself for the 90s with something completely different.
Thanks Doug, you always make my day a little better!
Save a Prayer is another great song to react from DD. Great discussion for harmony and modulation there. People would say Come Undone is great, but would be in third position IMHO.
I share a birth date (8th June 1962) with Nick Rhodes and this was always a favourite of mine
Love when you improvise over the tune
Another Duran Duran track to put on your list: Out of My Mind. It's the song that runs over the credits at the end of Val Kilmer's film The Saint. I remember being totally mesmerized when I first heard it.
Love this song. I was also in high school at the time. (junior). Good times, good memories.
By far my favorite Duran Duran song..
You are brilliant. It is amazing to watch you improvise ❤❤
Ordinary World is just a beautiful song. One of my favorites...
SOMEHOW, I only heard this song for the first time the other day. Amazing song
This longer version is far superior to the normal one that’s played on radio or that they perform live.The acoustic solo leading to the electric solo is very powerful.
Duran Duran is one of my all time favorite bands. Andy taylor is the reason i picked up the guitar. Do a video on the Powerstation
Doug, I love how you broke down the song on your piano. For musical novices, such as myself it is greatly appreciated.. Thank you! Dave
Beautiful song, great chord progression and the production is stellar, so bright and crisp and full
In early 1995, my wife and I has Irish twins. I would be up at 4am feeding the babies, watching MTV. They played this song a lot. It resonated so much because my whole life changed (in a good way).
Thx Doug.
Absolutely beautiful song, something Duran Duran are famous for. A wonderful band I’ve had the pleasure of seeing in concert twice. Great to hear the expansion of your reviews too, thank you! Would love to hear you review more Duran Duran songs, Hold Back The Rain & Proposition would be excellent choices. Also, if you haven’t heard them before, Ultravox would blow your mind👍
In my first year at music school, the year ahead of us were assigned to be musical directors for us newcomers and this super heavy metal player was assigned to our ensemble and he gave us this tune. Was a surprise coming from him, but very quickly learned why. Incredible songwriting.
Thank you, this is a great song, but there are many more Duran Duran songs that are great
Doug..you're amazing...
I love this program
Congrats...👏👏👏
Excellent video good sir. I love to hear someone with your knowledge breakdown a song the way you did.
Love this, my favourite Duran Duran song.... thanks Doug.
Wow, Doug, I'm pretty much 20 years ahead of you, so now I know why you've not heard some of what I would call, the classics : ) I LOVE the progression used in this song and the choice of melody over it, hauntingly catchy.