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 ...
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.
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VOCALS: Deborah Harry
GUITAR 12 String and E-Bow: Chris Stein
PREMIER DRUMS VOCALS: Clement Burke
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Advantages: Some Superb Songs Disadvantages: Some Tracks Are Quite Short
Debbie Harry's musical career spans five decades and dates back to 1968 when she fronted a Band called The Wind in the Willows and released an Album of the same name. It is however with the Band Blondie that she formed a few years later that most people will associate her.
Debbie Harry and the name of her Band, Blondie quickly became synonymous. Blondie were a Punk Band with a difference, and that difference was Debbie Harry, virtually no other Bands of that era were fronted by Women, and this is without a doubt an important factor why so many successful musical Women that have followed, including Madonna have described Debbie and her Band as a major influence.
The Punk tag that Blondie were rightly given following the release of their debut Album called Blondie in 1976, and its follow up Plastic Letters the following year was ...
