Here is a Duran article that appeared in a Singapore newspaper called Straits Times (and which may sound strikingly like another article in this section):

Another dance for old rockers Duran Duran

Not every rock band that sticks around for decades can remain as big as the Rolling Stones. Just ask Duran Duran. For years during the post-disco '80s, the latter was the most popular group in the world. It wrote a theme song for a James Bond movie and helped define the young MTV network with sexy videos that provided fantasy material to many teenage girls. But when old fans hear Duran Duran's catchy new single on the radio these days, many are surprised to learn that the outfit still exists. It has managed to stay together for 17 years -- minus three of its five original members. After early success with songs such as "Hungry Like The Wolf" and "Rio", it often had dry spells, which got longer as the years went on.

"We've had very fluid periods and then very stagnant periods," said keyboard player and songwriter Nick Rhodes. "We have a very high standard as Duran Duran and a lot of pride about that, and we weren't going to put something out that didn't really meet the criteria."

The group's newly-released 11th album, Medazzaland, follows a particularly uninspired period. Its last record two years ago consisted entirely of covers of other artists' work such as Bob Dylan's "Lay Lady Lay" and Lou Reed's "Perfect Day". It riled some of the original singers. Some critics have suggested these criteria were part of the problem: the band that still describes itself as encapsulating everything the '80s were about had little to offer later generations. As group members started pushing middle age, they were sometimes ridiculed for their costumes of fluorescent pink stretch glitter. Today, they prefer basic black. Never mind that it is black leather trousers and satin jackets with spiked hair and heavy makeup -- the look is comparatively subdued. Not so for their latest record. It contains a few light pop tunes but is mostly made up of remixed songs for the serious disco dancer. "I think we've got this magic in the band," said lead singer Simon LeBon. "It's very desiccated and very fragile and it is easy to lose it and when you lose that, you really lose your relevance." -- Reuters