Simon, How does working in the studio today differ from when Duran first started recording? Is it easier with all the technical advances or do you miss some aspects of what was done before? Hope all is well. Looking forward to the new album and tour. Love, Jenn, Hollywood, Fl, USA

"Well that's actually a quite difficult one to really figure out. I can say is that as my singing ability has to (my mind improved) so the expectation of what I can achieve has raised. It's confusing I know. As far as tech. advances is concerned they've actually made recording a slower and more complicated process. s"