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Post by Lord Emsworth on Oct 1, 2020 9:55:16 GMT
Rip Her To Shreds just popped up on the jukebox What a tune eh?
Rip Her To Shreds
Still it needed hitmaker Mike Chapman to turn Blondie from the group least likely to, into global stars with Parallel Lines which irrevocably changed their fortunes
What's yer verdict?
Favourite tunes?
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Post by personunknown on Oct 1, 2020 10:08:19 GMT
Much prefer the debut album, everything after that is new wave pop. Kung Fu Girls, Rifle Range, X Offender all great bubblegum punk and what is the madness that is Attack of the Giant Ants?
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Post by andyloneshark on Oct 1, 2020 11:09:03 GMT
The first four albums are all well worth a listen... Eat To The Beat could never top Parallel Lines which was loaded with hit songs
But this EPIC tune and video are forever embedded in my memories...
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Post by loz on Oct 1, 2020 12:22:55 GMT
Never really got in when I was a kid...but love them these days, refreshing bright pop music.
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Post by Bassy on Oct 1, 2020 20:44:30 GMT
A fine, fun band who released many life affirming singles. Debbie Harry was sharp enough to play with and subvert the "sexy female singer" stereotypes long before Madonna got far too much credit for doing the same.
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Post by AndoII on Oct 2, 2020 1:56:05 GMT
I read Debbie Harry's autobiog recently, "Face It". Interesting read. Will post a review in the other thread later.
Wasn't really into Blondie when I was younger, but my younger sister was a big fan. I took her to see them in Manchester in the early 80's and I was very impressed, tbh. One of the best live bands I've seen. How good a fecking drummer is Clem Burke.?
Great songwriting, covering just about every style going without sounding too contrived. They probably peaked around "Parallel Lines", but a lot of later material is pretty good too. Debbie ticked all the boxes as front woman and singer. Truly beautiful woman. This concert probably captures them at their best:
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Post by stu77 on Oct 14, 2021 13:19:40 GMT
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Post by doug61 on Oct 15, 2021 11:15:17 GMT
No "X Offender"? Can't take it seriously.
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Post by doug61 on Oct 15, 2021 11:19:19 GMT
As a side question, how much credit should "Chinnichap" take with Blondie's single success? |
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Post by andyloneshark on Oct 15, 2021 12:20:50 GMT
...quite a bit if Mike Chapman is to believed on how much tightening up he had to do. I have seen interviews with him where he mentioned, for example 'Heart Of Glass' started out as a sprawling dirge till he got his hands on it.
Parallel Lines is such a great album, with plenty of variety... some obvious tracks to pull as singles, but also some experimentation e.g. 'Fade Away & Radiate'
This is a fave song that didn't make that Top 20 list...
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Oct 15, 2021 13:26:33 GMT
As a side question, how much credit should "Chinnichap" take with Blondie's single success? Yes. I agree with Andy. Mike Chapman was the missing ingredient. Despite the Chinnichap moniker Chinn didn't really do much. |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Oct 15, 2021 13:27:10 GMT
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Post by doug61 on Oct 15, 2021 15:14:54 GMT
As a side question, how much credit should "Chinnichap" take with Blondie's single success? Yes. I agree with Andy. Mike Chapman was the missing ingredient. Despite the Chinnichap moniker Chinn didn't really do much. Yeah, he was the business side if memory serves, Sweet suffered by being signed directly to their production house. |
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Post by Billy Idle on Oct 16, 2021 9:27:29 GMT
Pure pop for now people
Similarities with Rezillos, B-52s etc .
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Post by stu77 on Apr 16, 2022 1:51:38 GMT
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