clearflowers music

I have been a Duran Duran fan since I got the cassingle of "Ordinary World" when I was twelve.  I have come to expect great melodies, synth, bass heavy songs, and of course those distinctive vocals and harmonies.  Duran Duran are one of my favorite New Wave eighties acts that defined the British boy-band aesthetic. They are also prolific hit makers: giving music some of the best hooks, such as "Notorious" which rapper Biggie Smalls infamously took as his moniker and sampled in "Notorious B.I.G".  Dance floor favorites "Hungry Like the Wolf", "Rio", "The Reflex" and "Girls on Film" are examples of their lasting impact on music.  Their last release Paper Gods in 2015, featuring an amazing track with Janelle Mon á e and Nile Rodgers entitled "Pressure Off". First, let me get the petty annoyances out of the way, all the tracks and title are in ALL CAPS! In this age of internet sub context, my first thought is