Beautiful - Blondie

Advantages: Great, Classic and Timeless tracks
Disadvantages: a couple of lesser songs

..."Parrallel Lines" contains some of THE classic Blondie Tracks. In fact for the first three tracks you may feel you've put on a "Greatest hits" collection as you get three big hits all in a row. With "Hanging on the Telephone" the opener, quickly followed by the punchy brilliance of "one way or another" and the Soaring vocals of "picture this" After the initial brilliance however the standard dips a little mid-album before reviving with more great tracks towards the end, when you are treated to the soft elegance of "Sunday Girl" and the bitter, disappointed lyrics of "Heart of Glass". If you're buying Parrallel Lines you'll already be a Blondie fan and in that regard this album won't disappoint.... Read review

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Advantages: 5 of their greatest hits; catchy tunes; deep lyrics; exciting sound
Disadvantages: does not include the 'French' version of 'Sunday Girl'

...There is something about an act's third album that defines them and 'Parallel Lines' is no exception! Building upon the strengths of 'Plastic Letters,' Blondie were one of the hottest New Wave acts in 1978 and this album catches them and the exciting music scene at its peak. Featuring five of Blondie's signature songs, 'Parallel Lines' would be worthy of having a 'Greatest Hits'volume 1 title'; it catches both the Punk/New Wave Blondie sound, yet the infectious lyrics and sunshine feel of 'Sunday Girl,' which would go on to be Blondie's second number 1 hit in 1979, and the disco classic 'Heart of Glass' on what would have been the '2' side on the LP paved the way for the more commercial Blondie of the early 1980s. The arrangement on the songs is fairly simple but the lyrics offer some of the most deep, thought-provoking themes from... Read review

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Advantages: Timeless songs
Disadvantages: It was released so long ago

...One of the first albums I bought was Parallel Lines by Blondie. Debbie Harry, who fronted the band, burst into our lives in the late 1970?s, after the band had formed in 1973. Debbie had attitude and it showed. She was sassy, peroxide blonde and good looking, as well as being THE Lady of Punk. Debbie was involved with Chris Stein, who played guitar in the band and they had formed Blondie together. Parallel Lines is timeless. The songs still sound as fresh today as they did back in the late 70?s. This was the third album release from Blondie and can be bought for £10.99 from HMV. The cover of the album shows the band standing against a backdrop of thick black and white lines, hence the title. BAND **** VOCALS: Deborah Harry GUITAR 12 String and E-Bow: Chris Stein PREMIER DRUMS VOCALS: Clement Burke ELECTRONIC... Read review

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