I know it's subjective, but this, for me at least, is the best track Duran Duran have ever produced. It doesn't scream in your face, it isn't brash, in fact, it's the polar opposite. It's soft and calming and gentle, and as a 54 year old boy from Birmingham, The Chauffeur and Duran Duran are two of the very limited reasons I am proud to be a Brummie. Thank you Simon, Nick, John, Roger and Andy for giving me my favourite childhood memories. This will be one of the tracks I have at my funeral. Beautiful.
The strangest thing about this performance is that it is superior to the original track on 'Rio'. It's clear the band is very proud of this particular song, which never got the attention it truly deserved.
It's songs like this that prove DD was never the shallow boy band people tried to say they were just because they were fashion-savvy and good looking. Still one of my favorites.
Yes, I've never ever thought of DD as just another fly-by-the-moment, shallow boy band (many of which certainly came after the Duran Duran era). DD's music is much too complex, thoughtful, and original to meet the "boy band" qualification. They're one of the few bands whose every song I've listened to over and over through the years, while still finding them fresh and energizing!
I would be in heaven!!! I love this band immensely. This song, yassss!!! Simon looks AMAZING as usual and so does Nick, John, and Roger..you are okay Dom. ❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥
Same here dude...Man that was an incredible night. I am glad this is finally going to be released. Wish it was the actual concert though, but a double cd is nice too..Angelo Badlamenti is one of my favorite composers. That night was pure magic. Will remember it forever...
Me too..best live band in the whole world love Simon there so underestimated, glad they proved all those sceptic all wrong more than pretty good looking guys .wish them all the best in there new up coming album in the autum....
so true..."my envied lady holds you fast in her gaze"...and that's just the lyrics I'm high on...listen to the layers...listen at any time of day...in any mood...brilliant
When I was a teenager my Uncle told me when I grew up I wouldn’t care about Duran Duran, that they were a fad. I am 52 and they are still the best band of all time. Especially live. And I met Simon and Nick in the early 2000’s. We drank red wine and at French fries in Boston after their show. Best night ever. Even better story and memory ❤
Simon’s voice hasn’t changed at all in 40 years! Duran Duran is STILL one of the most influential and popular bands out there! Going strong and still evolving 40 years later - and only getting better as they keep going!
@@mattma96 He was a really pretty guy, as was all the band. It is 2022, and we all get old and our looks fade, sorry to say. It is just a fact of life... hey, but they can still kill it as a band!
Is that Ocarina he is playing a soprano in D? I know random question, but we are covering this song soon, and I have never played one of these, but may be trying
Their longevity show that they were not just an 80's boy band. These guys make great music. They perform with class, they don't run on stage shirtless, they dress like men and they perform like veterans of music. The Chauffeur was done in the early 80's but if they released this song today, it would be a huge hit . Can't wait for their new album this fall. Keep smiling 🤘😃
@@FacheChanteDeux It was the perfect end for an album that was undoubtedly structured as a performance of two complementing sides. The way the song ends is the reverse in many ways of how Rio begins. Or maybe I'm reading way too much into it.
There is a special magic to having music that effectively solves time travel, transporting a person back to when they were 13 and being swathed in the all-encompassing thrall of sound, transcending the mundane worries of adolescence into a glimpse of the Universe's potential and knowing one is a part of that great mystery. Everything is eternally new, and the aged cynic is washed again with fresh wonder.
Man, Simon's voice just kept so pure and powerful. He never lost it even after all these years. That's impressive! All the members are incredible together. Especially when Andy was with them, they had such amazing chemistry together.
I truly believe that Rio is one of the best albums ever made and possibly the best new wave album, ever. As I have aged I appreciate its truly eerie and haunting soundscape, the wonderfully strange and beautiful lyrics written by Simon, and the band’s fantastic musicianship even more..I can listen to this beauty of a song thousands of times and still find something new to admire…gorgeous
Nailed it! I can’t believe how great they sound after so many years! Simon’s voice is amazing . And they look incredible. Just wow! One of my all time fav Duran Duran songs.
@@deepeaumm Yeah? I'm not stuck in the past, so do understand that music eras must change, but can you name another band of today equivalent to DD in their day? Music meant so much more than music back in the 80s.
@@ShezDDARG naaa!!!para nada,Lebon es un gran vocalista y Jhon unos de los mejores bajistas del mundo,Andy es un buen guitarrista y hasta ahi nomas,pero Nick es el cerebro del grupo y aparte desde el comienzo de los Duran,todo pasa por él...
What a performance!!! Simon's singular voice keeps perfect for his age. For sure the "Duranies" are on the run. I'm from Brazil. A fan since 1983 when I was 15.
In a world of average taste it's a honour being underrated, the prerogative that compels to a sad fate the greatest artists. Duran Duran are not for everyone, the rest stays the rest.
One of my favorites...and very surprised that at 52 I can still remember all the words after not hearing the song for many many years! Brought back a lot of high school memories for me. Thanks for sharing!
I've been listening to that song since the time it came out almost 40 years ago and I still never get bored of listening to it again and again. So emotional and inspired. A masterpiece. Why people let pop music go so wrong?
This wonderful song made me fell in LOVE with Duran Duran! I can never, ever get enough of it... the melody stays in my heart forever! Their hits are great but this classic is beyond hits.
Just beautiful its my favourite song Duran Duran have ever done .I was 15 when I first heard this has so much meaning to my life. It always brings tears to my eyes because I lost someone so dear to me ❤
Duran Duran -> to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; there are already many groups who were not as big or were not like religion and culture as Duran Duran was and we all did love them that is the truth, and they are still doing excellent live performances and they should already be in Hall of Fame - it is almost shame that many less important groups are already there before them but now they should be there finally...
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰..sounds just exactly like it did when I was a teenager. Please oh pretty pretty please come tour Australia again 🙏🙏. Your southern hemisphere duranies miss you ❤
That just gave me goose pimples!!!! Brought me back to the 80s. My God , I am happy to tell you that Simon LeBons voice is like a radar to me!!!! I swear I could hear HIS voice if I was DEAF!!!!! That was a PERFECT PERFORMANCE GUYS!!!!!! Simon? ???..... You were STUNNING! Absolutely STUNNING! My only complaint is that ... I WAS NOT THERE! 😭😧😖😭😭😭😭💝 You guys are my world ever since we met in the night clubs back in the 80s. I am forever in your debt for all of the happiness you have brought to my life. My bucket list consists of only one thing : A front row seat directly in the middle of the stage so I can stare at all of you! Hope you will be coming to NY OR NJ SOOOOOOON!!!!!! AND BRING THE CHAUFFEUR!!! 😝😆
This is just a great song..and think it dates from 1978........easily one of the best songs they ever did, and there's many. Formative years for me back then and we all liked them.
Canzone meravigliosa e senza tempo! La parte finale "ocarinata" rende la melodia particolarmente struggente e al contempo sensuale. Interpretazione straordinaria.
Siete entrati nella mia vita nel lontano 1982 come un raggio di sole e da allora siete sempre qui con me♥️ The Chaffeure una delle più belle canzoni che resteranno nella storia.
I know it's subjective, but this, for me at least, is the best track Duran Duran have ever produced. It doesn't scream in your face, it isn't brash, in fact, it's the polar opposite. It's soft and calming and gentle, and as a 54 year old boy from Birmingham, The Chauffeur and Duran Duran are two of the very limited reasons I am proud to be a Brummie. Thank you Simon, Nick, John, Roger and Andy for giving me my favourite childhood memories. This will be one of the tracks I have at my funeral. Beautiful.
Agree
The strangest thing about this performance is that it is superior to the original track on 'Rio'. It's clear the band is very proud of this particular song, which never got the attention it truly deserved.
This song is a genuine masterpiece.
If Duran Duran aren't mentioned at my funeral , I'm coming back ....
🤣👍 I want my coffin strapped to a windmill while DD sing Wild Boys.
That’s awesome!😅
How do I comment? I’m lost. I have a comment to make.
Do you realize Joe perfect his pitch is when singing, but his pipe? He does both at the same time. Pure love for his craft.
Sorry not Joe, though.
It's songs like this that prove DD was never the shallow boy band people tried to say they were just because they were fashion-savvy and good looking. Still one of my favorites.
Yes, I've never ever thought of DD as just another fly-by-the-moment, shallow boy band (many of which certainly came after the Duran Duran era). DD's music is much too complex, thoughtful, and original to meet the "boy band" qualification. They're one of the few bands whose every song I've listened to over and over through the years, while still finding them fresh and energizing!
It never made sense to me either. I always found their music had much more depth than any boy band of the era.
I think it was the screaming hoards of 13 year old girls following them around and their youth that gave them a boy - band rep.
They were never a boy band. Boy bands don’t play any instruments as a band.
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One or the few singers who can do a 40 year old song in the original key. ❤️
I was so lucky to be in the front row for that performance.
How cool!!!
I would be in heaven!!! I love this band immensely.
This song, yassss!!! Simon looks AMAZING as usual and so does Nick, John, and Roger..you are okay Dom. ❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥
Same here dude...Man that was an incredible night. I am glad this is finally going to be released. Wish it was the actual concert though, but a double cd is nice too..Angelo Badlamenti is one of my favorite composers. That night was pure magic. Will remember it forever...
When was this?
@@MsLylals 2015 Los Angeles
I have followed these guys for over 40 years.....amazing.
Me too
Me too..best live band in the whole world love Simon there so underestimated, glad they proved all those sceptic all wrong more than pretty good looking guys .wish them all the best in there new up coming album in the autum....
Me 40 years in 2022 ;-)
Wow ! Simon ! !
I Duran Duran sono la mia band del cuore da quando sono saliti alla ribalta cioe quaranta anni fa e io avevo sette anni .
An undisputed masterpiece next to a pure genius David Lynch
Put this song against any of these pop songs.. This is one of the most original songs in the last 40 years, no comparison
so true..."my envied lady holds you fast in her gaze"...and that's just the lyrics I'm high on...listen to the layers...listen at any time of day...in any mood...brilliant
This Song, "To the Shore", and "The Man Who Stole a Leopard" 🐆 are My Favorite Duran Duran Songs.
Japan Ghosts Wassup?
Their best song... My opinion.
One of the most underrated songs and bands ever
When I was a teenager my Uncle told me when I grew up I wouldn’t care about Duran Duran, that they were a fad. I am 52 and they are still the best band of all time. Especially live. And I met Simon and Nick in the early 2000’s. We drank red wine and at French fries in Boston after their show. Best night ever. Even better story and memory ❤
Simon’s voice hasn’t changed at all in 40 years! Duran Duran is STILL one of the most influential and popular bands out there! Going strong and still evolving 40 years later - and only getting better as they keep going!
Simon’s vocal delivery is magnificent ❤️
His voice is incredible. Still!
Simon is as handsome as ever & his voice is holding up well. I wish they would've shown more of JT, when he smiles his whole body is in it!!!
I couldn't agree more. Makes my heart smile DD are still together, looking healthy and overall doing well.
I adore John Taylor and his huge contributions to DD!!
@@J-Mack it has always been a strong nose. That's sexy
This sounds like I just played it off the album! 39 years later and this song is still fantastic, as are Duran Duran! ❤
The sound of DURAN DURAN IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS IN THE 80S,,
@@simonmcgough7336 Agree 100%!!
This 💯
Amazing.....🎼🎹🎶🎸
I was 17 in '82😁😁😁
@@gavinturner5565 Lol - I was 12!
Duran Duran is one of the few modern bands that will go down in history
I think its about time they released this beautiful masterful song as a single
For anyone wondering, this is from April 2015 in LA.
No.....this is 1982 !!!! Forever!!!!
Simon looking sharp. The whole band looking and sounding good.
does not ever change ... they are indeed - timeless !!!
I agree! This was recorded in April of 2015.
OMG, I love him ❤️❤️❤️
@@sashadzura I bet you'll be crazy for Simon's 23-25 year old self......
@@mattma96 He was a really pretty guy, as was all the band. It is 2022, and we all get old and our looks fade, sorry to say. It is just a fact of life... hey, but they can still kill it as a band!
The Chauffeur is, by far, my favorite song, and this is a beautiful performance.
Very few singers can keep their voice over their singing career but Simon is the exception ❤
SImon Le Bon is a fucking God. Sings better at 60 then he did when he was 24. Awesome.
The Ocarina solo is just wonderful on every level.
I had no idea that Simon plated instruments
@@glennoc8585 The Ocarina is simple to play. Most likely he just learned the music needed.
I thought the ocarina was a brilliant touch at the end
The ocarina with the guitar in background ❤..always different in every performance!
Is that Ocarina he is playing a soprano in D? I know random question, but we are covering this song soon, and I have never played one of these, but may be trying
Love this song. Seen it live 4 times. I cannot believe this was not a single and not on some movie or tv show soundtrack.
Live 4 times for me too
Their longevity show that they were not just an 80's boy band. These guys make great music. They perform with class, they don't run on stage shirtless, they dress like men and they perform like veterans of music. The Chauffeur was done in the early 80's but if they released this song today, it would be a huge hit . Can't wait for their new album this fall. Keep smiling 🤘😃
Nick is an ABSOLUTE synth God!!!
This one was always my favourite off the Rio album. Should’ve got more recognition than it did back in the day.
It was and has always been recognized as one of their best, signature songs.
It is their cult classic. Everyone who knows this song loves it, thankfully many people know it well.
@@FacheChanteDeux It was the perfect end for an album that was undoubtedly structured as a performance of two complementing sides. The way the song ends is the reverse in many ways of how Rio begins. Or maybe I'm reading way too much into it.
Simon has aged so well, he is more gorgeous now than he ever was.
Amazing! Simon's voice is incredibile 40 years later!
I totally agree!!!! He still sounds great! Actually, they all still sound and look amazing after all these years 😊.
Better than it was ♥️
Find me a singer who sounds just as good if not better 40 odd years later
I don't think there's ever been a hotter song written. It's just hot and bothered and sexy - and it's been smokin' for nearly 40 years. LOVE! ❤🔥
The way Simon sings this, it's like he is undressing me with his voice 😘😊
Oh my good❤❤❤
Yes yes yes 🎉
There is a special magic to having music that effectively solves time travel, transporting a person back to when they were 13 and being swathed in the all-encompassing thrall of sound, transcending the mundane worries of adolescence into a glimpse of the Universe's potential and knowing one is a part of that great mystery.
Everything is eternally new, and the aged cynic is washed again with fresh wonder.
Beautifully stated! I can relate!
Nearly made me cry there!
@@jillyparrish 🤗💖
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Duranie since 1982. The whole Rio album is an absolute Masterpiece. They still sound amazing 💕
This song feeds my soul. Always gives me chills hearing it played live. This performance was outstanding. THANK YOU!
💝
Man, Simon's voice just kept so pure and powerful. He never lost it even after all these years. That's impressive! All the members are incredible together. Especially when Andy was with them, they had such amazing chemistry together.
Absolutely incredible. Brings back such a rush of memories
Duran Duran is like a good old wine,Duran Duran sounds better with age!
Simon's voice is as crisp as it was in the 80's... incredible
Take me back to the DD 80s...best memories of my life...
These guys have so much talent. I was obsessed with them in 84 when I was 13. Listening now and still blown away!
I truly believe that Rio is one of the best albums ever made and possibly the best new wave album, ever. As I have aged I appreciate its truly eerie and haunting soundscape, the wonderfully strange and beautiful lyrics written by Simon, and the band’s fantastic musicianship even more..I can listen to this beauty of a song thousands of times and still find something new to admire…gorgeous
Most underrated band on earth
Underrated? Mate? Srysly? DD are superstars of 80s
@@Plaguedoctor-mv2jj yes, underrated. It was great seeing them live recently
No.
Hardly
Planet Earth !
It still flows through my veins after all the years
Never get tired of this masterpiece
Wow, Simon’s looking and sounding great for his age!
This song is food for my soul.
Wow. Tears are falling from my eyes. What a song, what a performance ❤️
...And this is why Duran Duran is my favorite band of all time!!! The collaboration of music and instruments are second to none!!!
Simon's still got it...but then I don't think there's been a day in his life when he didn't so....lol
I’m not sure ‘I smell like I sound’ was his finest lyrical moment😂
I love his velvet suits
Geez this is a stunner, great performance. I love the dark side of DD best.
Nailed it! I can’t believe how great they sound after so many years! Simon’s voice is amazing . And they look incredible. Just wow! One of my all time fav Duran Duran songs.
Ahhhh... when songs had tunes and bands had talent, identity, humour, looks.The stuff that dreams are made of.
Still plenty of that today. Perhaps not much on the radio anymore, but that's not so important nowadays
@@deepeaumm Yeah? I'm not stuck in the past, so do understand that music eras must change, but can you name another band of today equivalent to DD in their day? Music meant so much more than music back in the 80s.
One of the greatest songs ever written.
Crystal clear atmosphetic song with excellent vicsls haunting
NICK RODHES,EL ARQUITECTO MUSICAL DE DURAN DURAN,GENIO CON MAYUSCULAS...
No le quites mérito a Le Bon y los Taylor. Por favor!
@@ShezDDARG naaa!!!para nada,Lebon es un gran vocalista y Jhon unos de los mejores bajistas del mundo,Andy es un buen guitarrista y hasta ahi nomas,pero Nick es el cerebro del grupo y aparte desde el comienzo de los Duran,todo pasa por él...
Simón ha mejorado muchísimo sus performances en Vivo. Se que tuvo problemas en las cuerdas vocales
What a performance!!! Simon's singular voice keeps perfect for his age.
For sure the "Duranies" are on the run. I'm from Brazil. A fan since 1983 when I was 15.
What an amazing performance of one of their must underrated songs. Absolute perfection.
So many memories listening to this song. Chris Corner did an amazing job, covering this song together with Simon. perfect!
40 years and more to come, amazing, superb band. Guys, you are true legends. Love Duran Duran.
In a world of average taste it's a honour being underrated, the prerogative that compels to a sad fate the greatest artists. Duran Duran are not for everyone, the rest stays the rest.
Probably the greatest song and music ensemble ever written! What a beauty!
One of my favorites...and very surprised that at 52 I can still remember all the words after not hearing the song for many many years! Brought back a lot of high school memories for me. Thanks for sharing!
I've been listening to that song since the time it came out almost 40 years ago and I still never get bored of listening to it again and again. So emotional and inspired. A masterpiece. Why people let pop music go so wrong?
What a masterpiece.
This night was SO incredible, I consider myself lucky to have been part of this audience.
when and where did this take place
@@davidkilley1278 Ace Hotel Los Angeles 2015
Very lucky
Indeed you were! Happy for you. :-)
SIIIIING SIIIIING, BLUE SILVER!!! 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
This wonderful song made me fell in LOVE with Duran Duran!
I can never, ever get enough of it... the melody stays in my heart forever!
Their hits are great but this classic is beyond hits.
One of the songs that he showed up for his audition in his legendary book of lyrics
Just beautiful its my favourite song Duran Duran have ever done .I was 15 when I first heard this has so much meaning to my life. It always brings tears to my eyes because I lost someone so dear to me ❤
Magnifique chanson et la voix sublime de SIMON J’ADORE ♥ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
As a long time fan o can not believe Simon's voice is this strong. Just amazing !!
Simon’s voice is actually better than ever…
WOW... just wow... ! All the elements of the original, but with "live betterment" !
beautiful performance by this amazing band. le bon girl 71 xx
Hands down my favorite song by any artist!!! It will captivates me now as it did when it first came out some 40 years ago
You don't see a happy marriage between sound and lyrics like this everyday...
Fresh and chilling as ever. A timeless track from a truly misunderstood great band.
How utterly stunning! Simon and the whole band sound exactly the same as they did in 1982. Simply flawless +
Duran Duran -> to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; there are already many groups who were not as big or were not like religion and culture as Duran Duran was and we all did love them that is the truth, and they are still doing excellent live performances and they should already be in Hall of Fame - it is almost shame that many less important groups are already there before them but now they should be there finally...
If you agree please thumbs up :)
fantastic as ever .was lucky enough to meet them after a gig in bournemouth great guys . what a moment i didnt come down for years thx duran duran.
Jesus christ Simon ! Beautiful voice .. is this recent??? Incredible
After all these years…. They’ve never played it better. Amazing. Great vocal.
For me, the best durans song ❤
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰..sounds just exactly like it did when I was a teenager. Please oh pretty pretty please come tour Australia again 🙏🙏. Your southern hemisphere duranies miss you ❤
Super-Fantastic performance as usual!!! The Wild Boys never disappoint, and I'm a DDuran Fan 4-Ever!!!
For ever!!!
My gosh I haven't heard this song for over 30 years! I still remember the words.
His voice. .. like time stood still.
That just gave me goose pimples!!!!
Brought me back to the 80s.
My God , I am happy to tell you that Simon LeBons voice is like a radar to me!!!!
I swear I could hear HIS voice if I was DEAF!!!!!
That was a PERFECT PERFORMANCE GUYS!!!!!!
Simon? ???..... You were STUNNING!
Absolutely STUNNING!
My only complaint is that ... I WAS NOT THERE! 😭😧😖😭😭😭😭💝
You guys are my world ever since we met in the night clubs back in the 80s. I am forever in your debt for all of the happiness you have brought to my life.
My bucket list consists of only one thing :
A front row seat directly in the middle of the stage so I can stare at all of you! Hope you will be coming to NY OR NJ SOOOOOOON!!!!!!
AND BRING THE CHAUFFEUR!!! 😝😆
You going on this tour? Hope so!!
Здорово, все великолепно выглядят, Саймон как всегда супер, благодарю вас за музыку
メンバー皆、いつまでも若々しくて、カッコいい✨
中学生の時から、大好きです💕
This is just a great song..and think it dates from 1978........easily one of the best songs they ever did, and there's many. Formative years for me back then and we all liked them.
Absolutely brilliant. Never get tired of this song.
My favourite Duran Duran song, ever. So many great memories come back to me, when I hear it.
👍🏾🇬🇧😊
Duran Duran still kicks ass!!!
Yes indeed ! ;)
Such a beautiful song, perfectly performed. ❤
Canzone meravigliosa e senza tempo! La parte finale "ocarinata" rende la melodia particolarmente struggente e al contempo sensuale. Interpretazione straordinaria.
Fell in love at 11 years old dancing on Planet Earth
Siete entrati nella mia vita nel lontano 1982 come un raggio di sole e da allora siete sempre qui con me♥️ The Chaffeure una delle più belle canzoni che resteranno nella storia.
😍😍😍Magnific Simon and his sweet voice
This song speaks to my soul. Impossible to hold back the tears. I love you.
🖤🤍🖤
My all-time favorite song.
Such an excellent performance!
I loved this song from the first time I heard it back in the 80's. ❤