be around for quite a while yet." In a more mixed review, Robert Christgau of The Village Voice stated that "as public figures and maybe as people, these imperialist wimps are the most deplorable pop stars of the post-punk if not post-Presley era," calling the lyrics "obtuse at best," and said "if you'd sooner listen to a machine sing than Simon Le Bon, what are you going to do with both?" However, he praised the album's singles as being "twice as pleasurable as anything Thomas Dolby is synthesizing these days." Tour To support Seven and the Ragged Tiger, Duran Duran embarked on a world tour that covered shows in Australia, Japan, England, the US and Canada. Dubbed the Sing Blue Silver Tour after a lyric in Rio "The Chauffeur", the tour was documented by a film crew, who were directed by Mulcahy. It commenced in Canberra, Australia in mid-November 1983 before returning to the UK for concerts in London in early December. The short Japanese leg of seven dates occurred throughout mid-to-late January 1984. While there, Duran Duran played at larger venues than they were used to; audiences screamed so loud they could not hear themselves play. Throughout the tour, the ensemble displayed a harder and heavier sound compared to the supporting album. Roger Taylor stated: "The guitar is more upfront. We go for more power and everyone projects a lot. It's basically a rock show. We're not a synthesiser band." The North American leg commenced at the end of January 1984; according to Malins, the band members were on an "adrenaline-charged 'voyage of discovery during this time. While on the road in February, the band won two Grammy Awards in the new Best Long Form and Best Short Form music video categories, and appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, who dubbed them the "Fab Five" in comparison to the Beatles. Although the tour was massively successful, including through the selling of merchandise, the non-stop touring schedule took a toll on the band members by the end of February 1984. Additionally, the cold weather, the constant use of drugs and alcohol and the presence of members' girlfriends led to increased tensions and fights amongst the players. Their egos were inflated to new proportions; video collaborator Marcello Anciano recalled Andy's party behaviour getting rampant on several occasions. Throughout March, Duran Duran continued playing in the northeastern US and Canada