When I launched Set List in 2010, I vowed for a musical melting pot of genres, artists, and mediums. My first post was dedicated to an ideal Duran Duran set list. In that post, I also indicated the band's immense influence on my creative ambition with the blog. As one for nostalgia, I thought I would revisit the early days with an updated twist.
In 2010, I was a contributor to two content mills - Associated Content and Helium. Both have since shut down and to my recollection, Helium is now professional based. At the time though, I was able to refine my writing skills and earn a brief income as a bonus. I began with Associated Content and the first topic I chose to write about was Top 10 Favorite Songs by -----. I of course chose Duran Duran from their roots to the present.
To the present now though, I imagine that list has changed. So in this post, let's reconsider what a fan's set list would be for the one and only Duran Duran.
1. Reach Up For the Sunrise
2. Pressure Off
3. Is There Something I Should Know?
4. The Valley
5. Planet Earth
6. Save a Prayer
7. Ordinary World
8. Anniversary
9. Girls On Film
10. Rio
If I were to add another ten songs, the list would go farther than that and as Nick Rhodes once noted of a concert set list under last minute review, "...can't get any longer..."
Of course, fans might be okay with a longer set.
In conclusion,
As I look back on many a year ago, I relive fond memories of a time meant dearly to me - because of Duran Duran, because of Associated Content, and because of a concept called blogging.
