This footage is unreal, Andy Taylors guitar playing is on another level. He is feeling the music, and his emotions are bursting through with so much energy. So much more talented than he has ever been given credit for. Hope he gets well soon. 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
Andy brings new momentum to this song. His solos are perfect and he has the feeling of adding a harder edge to the sound. That's exactly how Duran Duran should sound. Thanks Andy!!!
Saw duran at Manchester apollo in December 1981 even then you could see andy was way above them musically. I would honestly say he is the best guitarist out there him and frusciante from the chili peppers imo
Andy is the greatest, took real guitar where it had never been before, a synth band!! Loads of bands do it now but he was the first, what class, what style, he made DD ROCK!!
Andy absolutely crushes it here. The second solo in particular is plain out badass! People forget how much he was responsible for their original sound and vibe.
@Me-qp8vz Boo! Don't be sore my friend. Andy is the original Duran Duran guitarist. No other can top him. No Andy Taylor, no Duran2. And also there wouldn't of been a spot for Warren and no career for Brown if Andy Taylor didnt start it all. Big hugs. I hope you feel better.
They're no words to describe Andy's talent! I'll admit that i never appreciated him enough when he was in the band, but now i totally miss him, it don't seem like Duran without him ;(
I think his stint with the Powerstation really set him free and be the guitarist he wanted to be,then he was flung back into Duran Duran as this monster! :-) Really miss Andy.
Andy is a true warrior. He just can't get enough! !! God I adore him ,and I was a devoted Roger Taylor duranie! ! just goes to show !!!! all things get (or should ) get better as they age a day mature! !!!
If crush means destroy you are correct. Watch a few videos of Warren playing this song. Oh and of Warren playing old Andy songs. the reflex, union and Shadows on your side never sounded that good live with Andy.
I prefer Warren myself. He co-wrote some amazing songs during his tenure with the band and took the groundwork that Andy made with classics and elevated them. With that being said it's sad to hear about Andy's health and I really wish him the best.
no other decade will ever repeat the 80 s. ... I used to hang out with a fab bunch .they were all self taught! ! just like the duran boys (men) the 80s bands were all self taught what we wonderful lesson in life
Thanks for these Andy Taylor videos. I think those who are not DD fans do not value it properly. And it is clearly demonstrated that he is "the" Duran Duran guitarist, with all respect for WC and DB. I will listen to Duran Duran until the day I die, but there will be no such original formation.
The way Andy plays on this track reminds me of another Andy, Andy Summers of The Police. It’s a series of Harmonic flourishes that carry the melody. Then at the 2:50 and 3:50 Mark, Andy reminds that you that he can crush it on lead. He runs away with the song at the end. Don’t know how his band mates feel about it, but that is how you do it live!
Mostly Warren I like Andy's melodic, mellow playing compliments early Duran and encapsulates Pop Trashes sound perfectly but Warren and his Avant-garde, frenetic playing trump's Andy's for me sorry Andy lovers :)
He's just having a jolly time. The rest of the band ain't into singing distortion, you can see that and he's just playing the same notes over n over again. That tone doesn't compliment the song either.
Seriously ... DD need to put their differences ASIDE with ANDY. Get past it and get him back in the band. Their sound truly suffers without him. Andy has a certain rawness to his playing that absolutely makes any Duran song ... from any era ... sound so friggin incredible. He is sooooooo sorely missed!!!
"Ordinary World" Came in from a rainy Thursday On the avenue Thought I heard you talking softly I turned on the lights, the TV And the radio Still I can't escape the ghost of you What has happened to it all? Crazy, some'd say Where is the life that I recognize? Gone away But I won't cry for yesterday There's an ordinary world Somehow I have to find And as I try to make my way To the ordinary world I will learn to survive Passion or coincidence Once prompted you to say "Pride will tear us both apart" Well now pride's gone out the window Cross the rooftops Run away Left me in the vacuum of my heart What is happening to me? Crazy, some'd say Where is my friend when I need you most? Gone away But I won't cry for yesterday There's an ordinary world Somehow I have to find And as I try to make my way To the ordinary world I will learn to survive Papers in the roadside Tell of suffering and greed Fear today, forgot tomorrow Ooh, here beside the news Of holy war and holy need Ours is just a little sorrowed talk (Just blown away) And I don't cry for yesterday There's an ordinary world Somehow I have to find And as I try to make my way To the ordinary world I will learn to survive Every world Is my world (I will learn to survive) Any world Is my world (I will learn to survive) Any world Is my world Every world Is my world
The book was okay. The writing style drove me nuts, but I enjoyed it. I have to say, though, that Andy really plays this song the best. Not to disrespect Warren or anything, but Andy really just rocks this song. I love it.
I see alot of affirming compliments on Andy Taylor's interpretation of Warren Cucurillo's original guitar tracks on "Ordinary World" and in a live concert setting, Taylor does indeed give it his own unique flair, however, I still do prefer Cucurillo's original recording and his ability to weave together very complicated & abstract chords, notes & guitar artistry. BCRadio
