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Video Premiere: Duran Duran "Falling Down"

"Gimme the champagne. It is not a good look, baby."

Duran Duran teamed with director and fashion photographer Anthony Mandler to produce a stylish video for their new single "Falling Down." You might remember Mandler from the mini movie he created last year for The Killers' "When You Were Young."

He pulled off something similar for this new Duran Duran video. The group was inspired by a photoshoot about models in rehab and worked to recreate that timely theme for this video. Just like their 1981 hit single "Girls On Film," the group shot both an X-rated version (with topless models) and a less risqué version of the video.

The video tells the story about a young girl model who is dropped off at a rehab center for treatment. Dressed in immaculate white suits, the members of Duran Duran portray the hospital's doctors and take care of these glam beauties. The styling of the video is amazing with the models locked up in the grimey, old hospital building like wild birds.

The video also includes a clever nod to Duran Duran's past with a famous ditty at the end of the clip. It is great to see Duran Duran back at their game with an exciting new video in which they once again tap into the current zeitgeist just like they did back in the '80s.

October 16, 2007 in Duran Duran, Video Premieres | Permalink

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Great vid, now were is the uncensored version??

Posted by: vincent at Oct 17, 2007 2:29:25 PM

Beautiful video. Way to go Duran Duran, nice to see the king of solid music and video are back.

Posted by: Michaelny at Oct 17, 2007 8:20:10 PM

Awesome video! DD are back again! Duran Duran forever! Can you say LONGEVITY!

Posted by: Andre at Oct 17, 2007 10:12:26 PM

Great video...Can't wait for the album to come out..Duran Duran is the best band around.always has been..Love you guys!!!!

Posted by: Melissa at Oct 21, 2007 2:28:36 PM

Loved the video, and the song is of course, very Duran Duran. You guys are the best always! Thanks!

Posted by: martina at Oct 26, 2007 9:18:15 AM

on May 25 1985 8 of the US Billboard top 10 were by British artists. Duran were there in the guise of the Power Station. To get the whole list, go to

www.daveches.co.uk/80s/

Posted by: geekpie at Oct 28, 2007 4:44:55 PM

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