Duran Duran’s Good Ol’ Days

After reading Mike Boehm’s review of Duran Duran’s Irvine Meadows concert (“For Duran Duran, Good Ol’ Days Are Precious Indeed,” March 27), I have to wonder whether it was actually written by Robert Hilburn using a pseudonym.

In describing the qualities he apparently finds lacking in Duran Duran’s music, Boehm uses such Hilburnisms as “conviction, depth and emotional honesty” while conceding it put on “an enjoyable escapist, well-staged show.”

That’s exactly the point. Duran Duran has never set out to preach politics or attempt to change the world. (Let’s be honest. When was the last time a band actually influenced politics by singing about issues?) Their goal is to entertain, which they do quite well.

Duran Duran has remained popular over the years because they know how to show an audience a good time.

MELISSA HENRY

Anaheim