STEVE HARNELL
Few would argue that Duran Duran’s contribution to the visual iconography of the Eighties is almost peerless. Like Michael Jackson and Madonna, they embraced the new medium of the pop video and chartered new waters with ever-more ambitious productions, from the Indiana Jones-style adventure of Hungry Like The Wolf to the playboy thrills of Rio and the post-apocalyptic Mad Max chaos of The Wild Boys.
Their matinee-idol good looks, a not inconsiderable acting ability within their ranks, a raft of nailed-on pop classics and an ambition to work with some of the most creative visual minds of their generation made for the perfect recipe. Grabbing the opportunity that the burgeoning MTV platform presented, Duran Duran effortlessly surpassed the performance video conservativeness of many of their peers to push the genre relentlessly forward. Truly, MTV and Duran Duran were a match made in satellite heaven.