Blondie & Debbie Harry

by **NothingFails** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:53 am

Earlier I went to dinner at a Cajun-inspired restaurant, and right after I walked in, "Good Boys" came on. I was really pleasantly surprised to hear this because that song went nowhere in the US except for the dance chart, and almost never do you hear anything that came after Rapture by them (even Maria is pretty rare to come across these days) on the radio or in any establishments.

by **Blondini** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:27 am

NothingFails wrote:Earlier I went to dinner at a Cajun-inspired restaurant, and right after I walked in, "Good Boys" came on. I was really pleasantly surprised to hear this because that song went nowhere in the US except for the dance chart, and almost never do you hear anything that came after Rapture by them (even Maria is pretty rare to come across these days) on the radio or in any establishments.

Surprised it wasn't Eat To The Beat! :lol:

by **AlexZ** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:34 am

I hear only 'No Exit' and 'Atomic'.
I want to buy first six Blondie's albums. (In Russia, all Blondie's albums was re-realised)

While legions of young boys in late 70s longed to be with Debbie Harry, just as many girls wanted to be like her - sexy but not exploited, feminine but not fragile.
(Andy Davis about Blondie's success, 1998)

by **AlexZ** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:35 am

'Atomic'- it's fantastic, great compilation.

All UK #1 Singles - GREAT!!
'Denis' - only UK #2, but it's real hit.
(I'm Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear - Diamond
'Island of Lost Souls' - Planitum

Full impression:
Number of Real Hits: 10 - 11
Only 2 bad tracks: Rapture, War Child

by **jio** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 1:29 pm

Rapture and War Child are great songs. I think in that compilation the first 10 songs are all fab (except The Tide Is High). After that One Way Or Another is the only song which is as fab as the 10 first and War Child is pretty good too. The remixes at the end are especially bad.

I'll be predictable here and vote for Parallel Lines

by **Jack** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:15 pm

My fave Blondie/Debbie Harry tracks are "Maria" and "I Want That Man".

by **AlexZ** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:55 pm

'Rip Her To Shreds' - my favourite track on this week.

What about solo Debbie's albums? Also good?

by **1jesper1** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 12:24 pm

AlexZ wrote:'Rip Her To Shreds' - my favourite track on this week.

What about solo Debbie's albums? Also good?

Deborah Harry solo is great, they sound really 80s-90s and is more poppy than her time with Blondie.

by **AlexZ** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:27 pm

1jesper1 wrote:
AlexZ wrote:'Rip Her To Shreds' - my favourite track on this week.

What about solo Debbie's albums? Also good?
Deborah Harry solo is great, they sound really 80s-90s and is more poppy than her time with Blondie.

Glad to see another Blondie/Debby fan.

by **Blondini** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 6:53 pm

AlexZ wrote:'Rip Her To Shreds' - my favourite track on this week.

In the current film Bridesmaids (and soundtrack).

by **Blondini** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:09 am

Just discovered this amazing early live footage from 1975! An unreleased song called A Girl Should Know Better, from CBGB's on Debbie's 30th birthday (dressed like a teenage schoolgirl!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM3Kq0PtDrM&feature=plcp

Oh my days! She does look a bit like Kirsten Dunst too - so if that film ever does get made...

Check the new music Blondie thread for an amazing Panic Of Girls outtake: http://www.ukmix.org/forums/viewtopic.p ... 15#3734615

by **toni_pest** » Tue May 01, 2012 1:47 am

Dreams wrote:And JESUS CHRIST, Debs and Chris circa THE HUNTER TOUR:

by **jio** » Fri May 04, 2012 4:07 pm

That photo doesn't exactly sell the tour, does it? lol

by **Dreams** » Sat May 12, 2012 2:21 am

It didn't really sell the album either. :lol:

Which is a shame considering it's at least half full of excellent pop tunes.

by **Blondini** » Sat May 12, 2012 6:06 pm

^You're back! Thought you'd left.

Have you heard the song Restless?

by **Dreams** » Sun May 13, 2012 1:47 am

Yes and I love it! I posted about it in the General Blondie/Debbie Discussion Thread

Where's that Blondie/Debbie countdown that you promised you'd do after digesting Panic of Girls?

by **Blondini** » Sun May 13, 2012 11:46 pm

Dreams wrote:Yes and I love it! I posted about it in the General Blondie/Debbie Discussion Thread

Where's that Blondie/Debbie countdown that you promised you'd do after digesting Panic of Girls?

Oh. Erm... shortly. I have two Survivors to sort out before that!

Banned Songs/ Vintage Pop Videos (pre-MTV).
Blondie will feature in both.

by **Dreams** » Mon May 14, 2012 3:55 pm

What Blondie song was banned?

"Atomic"? "Heart of Glass"?

by **Blondini** » Tue May 15, 2012 12:43 am

Island Of Lost Souls - BBC Radio banned it from daytime play during the Falklands War. Though no reference for this seems to exist.

Blondie & Debbie Harry

Best Blondie album?