Reviewed! Duran Duran - Diamond in the Mind: Live 2011
Duran Duran
Diamond in the
Mind: Live 2011
Eagle Records
Recorded at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, Duran
Duran’s Diamond in the Mind: Live 2011
finds the band heavily tipping their cap to the classics, while still focusing
on the here and now, specifically their most recent long player, All You Need Is Now. Diamond in the Mind: Live 2011 spends a
good amount of time running through the annals of the bands body of work, as
this crafted setlist fires off one radio staple after another (“Planet Earth,”
“Hungry Like the Wolf,” “The Reflex”), interspersed with more recent cuts (“All
You Need Is Know,” “Blame the Machines,” “Girl Panic!”), though the true
highlights of Diamond in the Mind: Live
2011 lie in material you’ve more than likely heard once or thrice before.
The seven-plus minute closing effort “Rio” effectively steals the shows the
show with so much bounce and pomp and circumstance that the band nearly brings
the house down. But above all else, it’s the bands mashup of “Wild Boys” and
the Frankie Goes to Hollywood classic “Relax” that truly rules the days here.
Duran Duran has aged, that’s clearly evident, though they have done so with
grace and maturity, qualities that really shine through on Diamond in the Mind: Live 2011, as the band commands the audience
with the ability to make you dance, make you sway and make you sing along to
each and every word. With Diamond in the
Mind: Live 2011 your time surely won’t be wasted, and for a more fulfilling
concert experience, do yourself a favor and pick up the DVD of this show as
well.
Grade: B
Go Download: “Rio”
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