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This whole album is good post punk pop fun! I had only heard the singles before, but enjoyed the whole album. Heart of Glass remains the standout.
fav songs: one way or another heart of glass catchy, stylish, pop 70/100
A classic album. One Way or Another brings me memories of my childhood. The melody of fade away and radiate made me really focus in to what was happening musically.
Tres bon! Un seul mot BLONDIE
Owned. A masterpiece of genre blending perfection
Nur Liebe 💋🖐🏻
An album packed full of catchy pop hits. Some famous tracks to be found and some hidden gems. Would happily listen again.
Dear record companies, please stop reissuing the same album with different tracks on it. No love, me.
1ST
Maybe the first pop punk record. But even if not, it's still a great time.
#976. I had heard a few Blondie songs before, but had never listened to any of their albums before. I thought it was pretty good. 4/5: neat
Yleensä nää discoilut toimii mulle hyvin, mutta tämä nyt kuitenkaan ei. Siitä puuttui semmonen jalan alle menevä juttu. Ei kuitenkaan mikään huono.
Oli paljon progempaa ja monimutkasempaa paikoitellen ku mitä olsin kuvitellu. Menevää musiikki ja vokalisti aina yhtä hurmaava, eihän tästä voi ku tykätä.
Great and classic album. This is Blondie very near to their peak and they had other really good albums, but nothing they had put out compares to Parallel Lines. Blondie is one of the rare bands whose music is best represented by an album rather than their greatest hits. The greatest hits are excellent, but I believe Parallel Lines may better represent who they are as a band. I'm not sure if there is a bad or skippable track on here. I love this one.
There are pretty solid and thrilling songs in here, but at the end of the album I was waiting it for it to end -not a good sign. I have been guided by my intuition and emotions rather than a rational analysis of the melody, lyrics, whatever the hell is supposed to make an album 'good'. Perhaps this is an insult to my intelligence, but throughout these days in which I have listened to these different albums I have noticed a lack of enthusiasm and vivacity in songs. I am not only writing about Blondie, but I want music to excite and make me feel the widest, sharpest, and deepest parts of my own self, and unfortunately this album could only capture a fraction of an atom of a glimpse of that in a couple of songs. I am not a critic nor a musician, but I am someone who desires to encounter an album that can shake me to my core. Is that too much to ask?
This was good!
Heart of Glass is the obvious star of the album. Let this one play aloud as I did tasks and it all sounded pretty similar. Will have to revisit in the future out of respect for Debbie Harry.
Alright! One of the founding albums of new wave. Honestly, I really enjoyed myself with this album. I’d listened to it once before and I wasn’t big on the whole thing, even though I did like most of them, but this time I definitely caught some songs I liked more than I thought I would. Songs like Fade Away and Radiate with its cool, ominous synths, and Just Go Away with its 80s sounding outro caught me more on my second listen than my first. Debbie Harry’s singing ability is great as ever, defining herself as one of the great female rock vocalists with songs like Heart of Glass, one of the album’s standouts. The instrumentals on the album are also very well executed, with great use of effect laden guitar riffs and blistering solos on songs like Hanging On The Telephone, another highlight. The use of synths and keyboards is also impressive, creating great atmosphere on One Way Or Another, my final standout with its carnival style organ break down. There are some songs on the album that bring down the momentum a little, but overall the track-list is remarkably consistent. The album does stand as one of the great new wave albums, now one way or another, I’m gonna find the next good album!
Listened to this one a few times in the past year, and it's fairing better this time around for me compared to previous. Always was a solid new wave album, but previously thought it was kinda hit and miss, but the deep cuts are pretty good for me. Obviously the hits are great, One Way Or Another, Hanging on the Telephone, and Heart of Glass. Just damn solid new wave.
ok well Im... intrigued? Possibly? I didn't realize Blondie did hearts of glass, which is ICONIC! but still it felt like background music in a Canadian steakhouse while the candles are lit. Drink: keeping with the setting maybe a slightly soured glass of grape juice that has got some ketchup in it accidentally.
cool, but i dont really listen to music from them, in "fade away and radiate" there is a cool guitar moment
Fantastic stuff. Always been wanting to check more of their stuff out. Of course the hits are great. But I loved the whole thing.
Some real filler in here but the highs are real high. One Way or Another and Heart of Glass are both all timers
Very good and energetic! In my opinion the best song from this album is Fade Away And Radiate.
Not heard this all the way through for so long . . . As a father to two young girls, I'm going to get a vinyl copy of this for them - such an amazing role model in general and fantastic sinnger to emulate Blondie were certainly one of the pioneering sounds of the late 70's and 80's I am in agreement - thisis a must-listen album!
Don’t care that this was released in 1978 — it’s a classic 80s album in my book.
Fun, but not really anything special?
The album was alright, couple of classic rock hits. Some surf influence was fun. Didn't do much for me overall though. 3/5-
Un album memorable, buen ritmo, canciones iconicas, cantable y bailable
Some classics on here! Great album
Great album.
I didn't love every song on this album but I've loved Heart of Glass since high school... it's very nostalgic to me now and I still love it so much. The sounds of this album really remind me of Rocky Horror Picture show and sound like they'd be good in a halloween movie LOL.
Parallel Lines • Sos Music
el pop de toda la vida
Liked this way more than I thought I would.
As is protocol, I will now talk about how I saw Blondie in concert in 2017. I made the trip across the border to Art Park in Lewiston, NY. I loved her raunchy, badass older lady persona. This album is great. I never realized how much 1950s sock hop and 1960s vibes it has. Plus the album cover is so cool.
Great pop rock stuff, Heart of Glass is an absolutely amazing song
first blondie album! favourite song (other than heart of glass): will anything happen
so much lust, debbie surrounded by her brothers mixing a good soup
Few really good songs, but most of them were just okay
“Heart of Glass” is an eternal, perfect, smackdown granddaddy banger. It is also the only song from this album I’m familiar with (besides “One Way or Another”, which I’ve historically been lukewarm on, but can now concede that Harry turns in a gutsy performance and the guitar work rocks; maybe I’ve just heard too many shitty covers). The new-to-me songs are bangers too: I particularly dig “Picture This” and “11:59”. Debbie Harry has the pipes. Great, muscular voice that’s charismatic and recognizably her, and she turns in a unique performance for each song. And the band is super tight; their drummer Clem Burke (rest easy) in particular is a machine. (To continue to heap praise on this band’s most enduring hit, “Heart of Glass” is a great example of how locked in they are as a unit. New wave and punk rock fusion at its best. Pop music with some dirt on it.
Some great songs, but it feels like it's one of two short of being one of the all time greats, particularly given a couple of tracks that feel like filler. Hanging on the Telephone is one is my all time favorites though
Not my taste but good!
It was ok.
If I could, I’d rate this one a 3.5 / 5. I’m not a huge Blondie fan but I quite liked the album altogether, was pretty good to listen to. I wouldn’t say no to listening to it again but I’m not in a rush to either
I could do a lot worse than Blondie on a Monday. However, I wanted to like this album more than I did. Maybe I overhyped what my first Blondie album experience would be like. "One Way or Another" and "Heart of Glass" are fantastic but I found that the other songs were just ok (with the exception of the last 2). 3/5
Not expecting it to be this good, but it was a great time. Obviously great singles, but the deep cuts were just as good.
Enjoyable to listen to the *other* songs on this album, i.e. the ones that aren't One Way Or Another or Heart of Glass.
I did like the Heart Of Glass, but other songs were just ok.
There are records that almost seem impossible to match and I think this is one of them.
Couple of good songs, otherwise meh.
Globalement je me fais plutôt chier Heart of glass fait du bien dans ce contexte Bang a gong pas mal ! 5/10
Great poppy, catchy songs. Some I'd never heard before but added to my Liked Songs
An absolute all-time banger. I have listened to this so many times and feel like I will continue to my entire life. Debbie Harry is just the coolest, she always was and always will be! It's just so much ridiculous fun
SIX STARS! This album is just banger after banger after banger after banger. It's actually crazy how many amazing pop songs Blondie were just releasing one after the other. One of the best albums ever no notes
I liked it. Some classics and one new one I’ll add to the rotation. By the end of the album I was pissed off
I've heard pieces of this before (including plenty of exposure to "heart of glass", of course) but not sure I've ever sat through it front-to-back. Strikes me as interesting on this listen how... conventional so much of it sounds, even with the knowledge that some other pieces of it are so forward-thinking. I'd be curious to know how the band existed in relation to some other artists that are coming to mind while listening to this (Elvis Costello, Talking Heads) and realizing I don't know a ton about the actual backstory of the sort of birth of new wave in this time period except "lots of the American bands were hanging out at CBGB all the time, then new wave happened" which I would consider a sort of high school textbook analysis level of detail. Time to look for a book to read, I guess!
i lowkey thought this came out in the 2000s like what the hell do you mean 1978 DAMN Hanging on the Telephone - 5/5 One Way or Another - 4/5 Picture This - 3/5 Fad Away and Radiate - 1/5 Pretty Baby - 2/5 I Know but I Don't Know - 1/5 11:59 - 2/5 Will Anything Happen - 3/5 Sunday Girl - 3/5 Heart of Glass - 4/5 (okay never mind this is so 70-80's) I'm Gonna Love You Too - 1/5 Just Go Away - 4/5 Once I Had a Love (AKA the Disco Song) - 1/5 Bang a Gong (live) - 2/5 I Know but I Don't Know (live) - 1/5 Hanging On the Telephone (live) - 5/5 42/80 = 3/5
Loved the early new wave sound. Definitely something I could groove to more often.
This was not really what I was expecting and it was awesome. Didn't think it would be so loud and raw, and some of the chord progressions are honestly pretty dark (or at least darker than I thought Blondie would be). Also, her voice is amazing! Maybe could use a bit more variety in the deep cuts, but the standouts are real standouts. Favorites: Hanging On The Telephone, One Way Or Another, Fade Away And Radiate, Heart Of Glass
Nothing quite hits like Debbie Harry's voice. New Wave before it got polished and sanded down in the 80s. A fantastic record with a few weak spots (or are they only weak because they couldn't possibly match the peaks of the big hits?).
This album sounds like a summer day at the water park. I like that a lot. Melodies are earworms for sure, but I'm not sure why. The chorus for Pretty Baby, for example, is SO annoying, but I'm singing it hours after listening to it. The simplicity maybe? There are a lot of chanters but that's not a bad thing. I dunno. I do like the album overall. Hey, y'know? Uh I- I dunno. 3.
Man this album is crazy good. I can concede I’ve always had a crush on Debbie Harry, so maybe I’m biased but I adore Blondie. They are so synonymous with hit pop songs that people forget that they are technically a punk band. And this album is the perfect blend of Blondie’s two identities. There’s some great punk songs while also having some of their biggest hits. In fact I’d probably guess this is their most successful album beaded solely off what tracks are on the album and nothing else. Seriously if you are gunna give Blondie a chance, this is a great starting point. Maybe if ur more punk leaning than pop, I might recommend the two albums that came before this one, but despite this album being a huge success for them because of the pop songs, there’s still a good amount of punk influence on this album as well. Seriously I’d totally go to bat for this album any day of the week.
5 big singles. We were all in love with Debbie Harry at the time, with her sneering beauty
Pure fun! Loved it
Hade sina hits men jag längtade lite tills albumet var slut så att jag kunde lyssna på musik jag faktiskt tycker om. En trea, inte särskilt stark.
Vilken hitkavalkad!
d e solid
Efter långa och nogranna överläggningar har jag tillsammans med huvudsaken kommit fram till ett betyg grundat på en samlad bedömning av materialet som presenterats. Vilken platta! Bara att slå på, öppna några kalla och du har en förfest. Men man känner femman när det är en femma.
Not a bad album, but not something that I would want to hear again.
Pretty good
It was okay. “One Way Or Another”, “Heart Of Glass”, and “Hanging On The Telephone” are really good. The rest of the songs were there to fill out the running time.
Previously known. Total lovefest.
I did not expect to like this as much as I did. I'm not sure whatever genre this is but I want more of it
debbie harry rainha
Blondie proves you don't have to be a man in order to make good new wave. 7/10 FAVOURITE SONGS: I KNOW BUT I DON'T KNOW, 11:59
Esse álbum tem rock, punk, pop, disco... E tudo muito legal e nem feito. QoA Adonis New.
7,75
Pretty much everybody at my boys grammar school 4th form lusted after Deborah Harry. Except me - who very much wanted to get into Kate Bush's leotard even then. But I thought Debbie - and Blondie - were ok, purely for the music of course. Parallel Lines is like a greatest hits album. And i could give it 5* just for 'Picture This' and 'Heart Of Glass'. But the rest of the tracks aren't filler either. There's no duds here. 4½
1. Hanging on the Telephone mag ich, sehr fetzig und spaßig 2. One way or another omg der One Direction meme song! wusste nicht das der von blondie ist aber find ich mega 3. Picture this ich hätte auch gerne nen room with a view mag ich sehr gerne bis jetzt PICTURE THIS MY TELEPHONE NUMBER oh gitarren stelle! mag auch 11:59 Heart of Glass kennt man ja :)) insgesamt find ichs bombe erlich gesagt
The Spy Next Door is such a good movie, I wish One Way or Another by Blondie was real
I listened to this album as I was feeling strangely sick to my stomach, pushing through feeling like I was about to throw up. I recognized a few songs going into this album and got quite excited for what else was in store for me; luckily, I was not disappointed. Parallel Lines is a great example of some classic pop rock with incredibly strong female vocals, as Debbie Harry's powerful smoky voice serves as the centerpiece for every one of these songs. The instrumental performances are balanced perfectly between the sounds of cheesy pop groups and harsher punk bands, especially in the prevalent shredding guitars. The band seamlessly blends a classy and proper aesthetic with distortions and alternative flourishes, much like the cover art itself shows off. Walking the line between pop rock and punk in a way that doesn't surrender the catchiness of the latter or the cred of the former is an insanely commendable task, one which Blondie achieves beautifully. Highlights: Hanging On The Telephone, One Way Or Another, Picture This, Fade Away And Radiate, 11:59, Sunday Girl, Heart of Glass, I'm Gonna Love You Too
Almost magical at points. Not sure I love the new remaster, the vocals were very piercing at points. But my god, what a strong album.
Blondie! Yeah this rocks. Maybe not perfect, but it’s 1978. I was barely alive. So no memory of it. Had to come to it later. And my appreciation has increased with time. Boolean: yes, glad to hear before I die
funky and expected
This is a great album, the only reason I didn’t read it a five is I’m not personally going to listen to it very much. I’ve known Blondie, but after listening closely to the illustration of the guitar work, it’s really really good. I also can see her influence on newer female rock stars. A couple of the songs could have been Gwen Stefani/no doubt songs.
Awesome
Really like a couple songs, she has a great voice and sound, but not the only music I wanna listen to
Excellence. I love women.
As I mentioned in one of my disgressions, I feel like I was made aware of Blondie right around age 4 or 5. Especially considering this album came out in 1978 and has all the huge hits I remember so well. I not only remember the songs but also Debbie Harry. If I can call her Debbie. She was the blonde in Blondie. I must have seen the band perform on a talk show or some kind of TV show. Whatever the case, I immediately fell in love with her and the music. I’m not sure exactly what Blondie, the band, wanted to be originally, but they became one of the pioneers of the new wave sound coming out of New York after the punk scene kind of simmered down. Blondie added a little more of a pop sheen to their songs, and they exploded. Parallel Lines is their third album, and the one that broke them in the U.S. Their first two albums were pretty big underground hits in the U.K. Parallel Lines finished as the #9 best-selling album of 1979. The album also contained at least two all-time hit songs that are still known today, Heart of Glass and One Way or Another. Track 1 is Hanging on the Telephone and it’s a great song to kick off the album. It gives you a perfect example of what you’re going to hear. Drummer Clem Burke is the real MVP of the band. He drives this song and makes things so loud and big. Harry is singing like an angel, and Chris Stein is a riff machine. Speaking of riff machine, Track 2 is One Way or Another and it starts with a grimy New York guitar riff. Jimmy Destri plays the keyboards as they really should be used, as a bed for the rest of the music to lie on. I very clearly remember this song being all over the radio as a kid. It was a top 25 hit in the U.S., and the lyrics are pretty creepy. It’s like the whole Every Breath You Take idea from the Police. The song sounds nice and poppy, but the lyrics paint the picture of a very jealous and stalkerish ex-girlfriend. The song is unfortunately based on true events, as Harry had a stalker following her at one point. She eventually had to move to get rid of him. Track 3 is Picture This, which I don’t remember right off. It’s not as poppy as One Way or Another. It does show off Harry’s singing chops, though. She wasn’t just a pretty face. This is a really cool song. Harry is belting it out. It seems this was the first single off the album, though only released in the U.K. and Europe. I’m listening to this song again. Oooh, I’d love to get the cover of the single as a poster. It’s very sexy. Apparently, the song is based on Harry watching Stein shower. This is a low-key, very sexy song. Track 4 is Fade Away and Radiate. It starts kind of ominously with droning synths and a lone drumbeat. Harry then comes in singing softly. Apparently, the song is a bit of a sci-fi ode to Harry as Stein watched her fall asleep while watching TV. The lyrics are so good. "Ooh, baby, I hear how you spend nighttime Wrapped like candy in a blue, blue neon glow Fade away and radiate Fade away, radiate Ooh, baby, watchful lines Vibrate soft in brainwave time Silver pictures move so slow Golden tubes faintly glow/" I love this song. It’s not like most of the Blondie stuff you hear. It’s very chill and otherworldly. Stein’s guitars sound so good in this song, too. Near the end, the music changes into a cool reggae beat before fading out. Great song. It definitely wasn’t a single, but it may be my favorite non-single on the album. Track 5 is Pretty Baby. The song sounds like a hipper imitation of 50s boy band songs. The song is about society’s obsession with celebrity, especially teenage stardom, and how the media seems fixated on young women, or underage celebs. The song was written about the country's obsession with a 12-year-old Brooke Shields. She was really taken advantage of by most of the adults in her life. The song is good, but not as good as the preceding tracks. Though the subject matter gets an A+. , Track 6 is I Know But I Don’t Know and it sounds like something the nerds from Revenge of the Nerds would create on computers. It also sounds very similar to War’s Spill the Wine, which I hate. Frank Infante wrote the song and essentially sings it with Harry. Infante was the rhythm guitarist for the band. It’s a weird song. It sounds very musically ahead of its time, though. It’s got heavy guitars, but there is also a heavy synth part to the song. It reminds me of something the Cars might have done. I think this song could be released today, and you wouldn’t necessarily know it came out in 1978. Track 7 is 11:59. This song was written by keyboardist Destri, and it’s another that sounds like it could have come out in the 90s. Of course, Destri plays a big part in the song. He has an organ solo in the middle, and he plays a great rock and roll piano throughout. Track 8 is Will Anything Happen, and it’s definitely more of a punk song than others on this album. It’s very fast and has good chugging guitars. Destri is again playing an organ in the background. The thing with Blondie is they can’t help but write pop-sounding songs. I know some of the band members kind of felt like they were selling out at the time. Punk bands aren’t on the radio. Punk bands don’t sound even a little similar to disco. Well, Blondie did, and that’s why they rose above the rest of the junk at the time. They wrote great songs, pure and simple. Even the “filler” on the album was great, like this song. Track 9 is Sunday Girl, and it was the fifth single off the album. I didn’t recognize it by the title, but as soon as I heard it, I remembered it. Man, it’s such a great little pop song. Harry’s voice sounds like that of an angel, and it makes me fall in love with her all over again. Just a beautiful pop song that all at once makes me happy, but leaves me with a speck of melancholy hidden away in my heart. Ah, I see now, while the music is so upbeat and cheerful, and the lyrics are about longing for someone you either don’t see that often or haven’t seen in a while. Track 10 is Heart of Glass, and this might be THE Blondie song. Those disco drums set it off, but the synths with that delay or echo are just brain-melting. The synths swim around in the background, growing louder before retreating into the background. It gives me chills. This song was a number one hit in the U.S. It’s also the song many people pointed to when they claimed Blondie “sold out.” It’s true, the song does sound very disco-like, and at the time, the record execs were cramming disco down our throats. Drummer Burke was so bothered by the selling-out claims that he refused to play the song live at first. The song then became a hit, and he realized he had to play it. Blondie, like a lot of bands at the time, experimented with their music. They had a world of influences. It just so happened that the Heart of Glass experiment worked and worked well. I’m glad they were bold enough to put out a song like that, as I think the world would be a lesser place without it. Track 11 is I’m Gonna Love You Too and it reminds me of a Fleetwood Mac song off the Tusk album. Again, another band that experimented wildly on that album, almost to their detriment. I love Harry’s vocals on this song. Burke again plays a great solo. Harry is just scatting as the band claps in the background. This sounds like it could have been a country song at the time. Such a fun song. Track 12 is Just Go Away, and right off the tune reminds me of CCR’s Up Around the Bend, which is weird. “You got a big mouth and I'm happy to see Your foot is firmly entrenched where a molar should be If you talk much louder you could get an award From the federal communications board Don't go away sad Don't go pre-fab Don't go be bad Don't go away mad Just go away (Go away).” I think we get what the song is about. Another fun song from an album of fun songs. I’m not sure if Blondie set out to write fun songs, but they succeeded. Sadly, the band would break up a few years later, but they made their mark in the music world. So, this is an amazing album, and you should listen to it. It’s fun and snarky and punk rock in spirit. This will be one of the few albums that I’ve listened to thus far that will get a 5-star rating from me.
josh stop being dramatic its not that bad
blow my shit smooove off before I listen to all of it
Heart of Glass and One Way or Another make this 5 stars with nothing else
4.5/5 Got some classic hits, it has a light 50s feel at times
Some big hits on a fun album.
One definite banger, rest ok
Hubo una temporada en que Blondie me parecieron lo mejor; aquí hay grandes canciones. No son tan buenos, pero este disco está muy bien.
Singles were solid, the rest felt disjointed
This is just kinda boring. Yeah alright fun 70s rock. It has a woman so it gets a pass. I mean good music but just kinda unremarkable. Idk just I don't care. It's not anything crazy. A little bit musical esque. If you told me this was a rejected grease soundtrack I'd believe you. Some hits definitely just not much else. Favourite: Heart Of Glass Least favourite: I Know But I Don't Know
One of those brain worms, like the Arthur theme song, or something like that idk. Without nostalgia this brain worm is more of a tape worm, and not the weight loss type
Album #164 Blondie: Parallel Lines Blondie are sort of overlooked amongst music nerds when it comes to the CBGB crew; Television, Talking Heads, and Patti Smith all get more artistic credit and cool points, whereas Blondie seem to be seen as the band who sold out and made commercial music. Whether that’s because they made new wave, or because Debbie Harry was an attractive blonde woman (no offence, Patti), their music is just not seen as being as impressive. However, at the time, they were undoubtedly the biggest act of the bunch, and in my opinion, they have aged just as well. I have always been partial to 80s cheese, give me some Spandau Ballet, give me some George Michael, I love it all; so for me, Blondie is high-brow if anything. Parallel Lines is by far my favourite of their albums, and probably their masterpiece. Wall-to-wall with bangers and iconic songs, even the deep cuts on this thing sound like timeless singles. The fact that 11:59 only has four million streams baffles me, as that song just has that hit factor. I really can’t imagine anyone listening to this album and not having a good time, and it ranks amongst my favourite new wave and simply favourite albums of all time. Best Songs: Heat of Glass, 11:59, Will Anything Happen? Worst Song: I Know, But I Don’t Know Score out of 10: 9.5
Some awesome songs with other bangers mixed in. 7.8/10
Not overly polished, but comes across like a true breath of fresh air.
Enjoyed this more than I expected. I hate "One Way or Another," but aside from that I had a great time listening to this one. "Hanging on the Telephone" was (and still is) a favorite, and "Fade Away and Radiate" was a lovely new discovery.
Loads of hits I'd forgotten about. Great album
Banger leider paar skips. 4/5
Mmkay
This is just plain good-spirited music. She can sing and most of the songs make a good feel. Unfortunately though a song played at the end, and I thought "hey this is their best one yet" but it was actually a diff artist (Hole).
so many bangers
I liked it. It’s crazy that blondie is just five of the same man and Debbie Harry. I’d listen again 👍
Banger. Some classics we all know, some real interesting pieces to bring the album together as a full listening experience.
All the songs are great. It sounds like a best of album
I like Blondie songs. First time hearing this album.
Just solid from front to back. Love the hint of attitude but definitely has the mainstream sound to break out. I don't think I would call it single-heavy even though 2 of the tracks were pretty big for her
the album had nice punk-pop upbeat energy, but the white girl music in it was more then prominent. in my opinion, its a great album with interesting ideas that can appeal both to great audience through the pop influences and also demanding listeners, through its tasteful blend of pop and punk the album is not for my casual listening but i can see myself listening to it on a 80s party
"purring like a kitten and then building to a mean growl"
First crush
This album was fine, but it feels like it's supposed to be enjoyed while on cocaine at a disco.
I saw her live and she rambled through some speech and said fuck like it was edgy. We all loved it.
“One Way Or Another” is up there with my least favorite songs so gotta dock a star
Not bad, I guess.
Whole heap of bangers on here
Boring but some good guitar riffs
I wanted to not like it because someone really annoying had it as his ringtone at work - sadly it is really good with a load of absolute bangers at the start. I would have preferred the original to the one that was recommended with the bonus tracks though.
nice groove
Me gustan las versiones en vivo.
I live and respect Debbie Harry. Her embrace of and support for hip hop culture in particular is legendary. I have also come to appreciate her more as I have gotten older. I didn’t purchase Blondie albums back in the day, so my knowledge of their catalogue is somewhat limited. I really enjoyed this record. Hanging On the Telephone, One Way or Another, and Heart of Glass are all hits. Sunday Girl and I’m Gonna Love You Too were surprise sleepers for me.
I have not listened to this album in a long time, going on 20 years, I think. My cd copy has bonus tracks which I am not seeing on the Apple Music version I'm listening to. There is an early version of Heart of Glass called Once I Had a Love (aka the disco ball song) which is really interesting. It's included on a collection of odds and ends called Blonde and Beyond. Worth a listen. This is a very good album. Four classics. I tend to forget how much I like Sunday Girl. Great song. Most of the rest is strong. Not a big fan of Fade Away and Radiate. The album tracks are good, but not sure I need to listen to this album start to finish very much. Robert Fripp's guest appearance on a Blondie song has to be one of the all time odd pairings, though he had this downtown NYC sojourn in the late 70s that produced League of Gentlemen, Exposure, and the Adrian Belew version of King Crimson, so it's all of a piece, perhaps. As much as I like Blondie, it's really all about the sharp, well crafted singles. Several of which are just great. The classic single disc greatest hits remains an all time great album of non-stop fabulousness. 296 / 357
Heart of Glass will always be a hit in my heart, and Debbie Harry will always be a star. But I have only a clinical interest in this music now. TYVM and thanks for all the fish.
Felt repetitive. Feel bad saying that because I feel like I should like it more but I don't really.
Another album that seems to date from a time when record producers were saying, you have a couple amazing singles, let's just go ahead and put out a whole album! I mean to kick off with "Hanging on the Telephone" and "One Way or Another" is amazing and it's understandably difficult to maintain that level of pop nirvana. By the third song we're rhyming "wallet" with "solid" and "December" with "weather" and I'm starting to feel that disappointment kick in. The hits are terrific. The rest of this is just rushed nonsense that should never have been committed to vinyl.
A fantastic New Wave/Pop album with some great songs many released as singles. Debbie is a wonderful singer and the band is very tight. One of my favorite albums from this era.
cold as ice cream but still as sweet
Me gustó mucho el álbum; a veces es necesario regresar a esas melodías retro para entrar en un buen ambiente. Bastantes canciones que fueron utilizadas en películas y que han marcado una época. Me gustan mucho este tipo de álbumes con los que te puedes poner a bailar con cualquier canción de él.
Still outstanding
It gets points for being one of the pioneers in the whole pop rock/power pop sound, and it certainly has the energy, but this is just another example for me that just confirms the notion of "just because you were the first doesn't mean you're the best". I can just think of more modern bands that take inspiration from the best parts of this and do it way better. Still though, it's enjoyable enough. 3/5
Kind of the quintessential ‘70s new-wave album; has its classics, but also just kind of “meh” & same-y in my opinion.
Was looking forward to this, blondie has a lot of great songs. Think my expectations were a bit too high as while I did enjoy it, it's definitely not the classic I hoped for. The singles are obviously good but the album tracks were mostly not at the the same level, though I did enjoy a few. Doesn't change my opinion of blondie, still very good but wanted more. 3.5.
I'm a big fan of New Wave (and Blondie's particular vision for it). Cool album, still cool nearly 50 years later. Heart of Glass and One Way or Another naturally stand out, but the rest of the album isn't slouching. Pretty Baby and 11:59 were cool too. Debbie Harry is a super vocalist.
Heard a fair amount of Blondie from my parents growing up. Lots of hits on this album hey, and they are pretty great. Didn't really recognise any of the other album tracks though. Really great pop album overall 3.5
It’s okay, some good songs in the beginning. Mid overall
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Pretty funny, I've heard these songs dozens of times without realizing it was Blondie. Good stuff! Best Song: Heart of Glass Rating: 7.5/10 Stars: 4
This is one of the best albums from all new wave. And it has great instrumentals, and even greater vocals. She is commanding, amazing presence. I liked this one.
another one of the best albums ever. the classic rock radio staples on here are great, but there is so much more. "fade away and radiate" has a dark, gary numan/tubeway army feel to it that is just infectious. "i know but i don't know" has some mild prog rock and some strong funk feels. "sunday girl" sounds like VU/early nyc punk take on 50s pop. so, the ramones, i guess, but not really. blondie just sounds like blondie
Classic album from 1978, I was into Blondie A bit, but not a massive fan, I’ve only recently bought their 1st album, but obviously this is a classic album, with so ,many great songs, difficult not to give it a maximum
I'd bet that someone is going to make a Blondie musical at some point
One of the easiest 5’s I’ve given so far. Debbie is sounding fire on every song. Speaking of the songs, there isn’t one here that isn’t catchy, danceable and wonderfully performed by the band. It certainly has me Hanging on the Telephone
Jaaa zo fun, van begin tot eind genoten !! Heb t vamorgen nog een keer aan gezet en had wederom een goeie tijd dus dikke top
Tag yourself, I'm a sidewalk social scientist
YEAHHHHHHHHHH eerste keer dat ik me kan herinneren dat ik dit album luisterde was door one directions cover van one way or another (matige cover verder. red nose day ding geloof ik)
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Memorable songs but not really my era.
It had some catchy songs but the album itself is too generic
Plenty of hits. Plenty of energy. Plenty of fun.
Heart of Glass is really amazing. But I am really partial to the vocals in Fade Away and Radiate and the sound of 11:59.
Can see how it is influential and how it should be viewed as a product of the time it was recorded. The foundations of so much rock and punk that later came along. That said, not my jam. Can’t explain why.
Fantastic opening to the album. Like a greatest hits but tails of a bit towards the back end. 4
Standard faux punk pop album
I love Blondie!
Fade Away and Radiate! Heart of Glass! Would go with 3.5 but I can't do that with this site.
cotidian album, but good
I own Parallel Lines on vinyl. This is an all time amazing albums. Is it punk? not really. Is it new wave? Maybe a little. What it is, is a tour de force that keeps you hooked from start to finish. Coming in hot with Hanging on the Telephone, and then going directly into One Way or Another to hit you in the face. I don't know if Debbie Harry was the queen of punk rock or the Goddess of new wave, but either way, this record shows why Blondie were one of the most important bands of this era. Oh yeah, and Heart of Glass is on this one too.
Just an all-around well cracted and incredibly fun pop-rock album. May not be anything revolutionary, but the album maintains a great energy all-throughout and really doesn't have a weak point. 4/5.
Essential new wave, obviously. “Heart of Glass” is one of the best songs of the ‘70s.
Love me some women in rock and roll and Blondie is one of the best of em all
Fine
4.8/5 great new wave best blondie record
Classic album
absolutamente sólido, me sorprendió la cantidad de hitazos que salieron de aquí
Quite enjoyed this one. I knew a few but heard a few new ones.
This is THE Blondie album! Eat to the Beat has some good jam too but Parallel Lines is just packed with great songs, all the classics and then some.
Two major hits in one album yes girl
Poop
Uhhgh Stand-outs - One Way Or Another - Heart Of Glass
Day 27 Parallel Lines by Blondie How can an album keep the same overall vibe while every song still feels completely unique? This is such a fun, vibrant record and they don’t waste a single second. It’s melodic, the riffs are great, and the biggest songs are legendary for a reason. This is just such a good rock album. It balances perfectly between cool 70s rock and catchy punk-pop, and somehow it never feels forced. It just works. I actually listened to it twice, and honestly… it’s a 5. Wine pairing? A chilled natural red or a sparkling rosé. Something stylish, energetic, and a little bit dangerous. Food pairing? New York-style pizza at 1am. Vinyl? Yeah, I’d absolutely want this on vinyl. First listen? Yes. Favourite song? “Heart of Glass”. Overall 5 out of 5
Ah, yes. The soundtrack for A Cappella Books. One of the best, obviously.
pretty good I see myself listening to some songs again. No notes except I guess some of the songs are a little samey but I don't think there's any skips per say, 6.5/10
1001 albums to hear before you parallel with universe 90# I was kot expecting this to be this catchy and rich but yeah it hits.
3/5 - a lot of the songs on here remind me of a worse version of bruce springsteen. heart of glass is so above the rest it’s actually crazy.
It's fine. It's a me problem, not a Blondie problem. Not my style.
A great album. It also contains all the Blondie songs I’ve ever heard before. It’s got instrumentation and music that feels very ahead of its time. The vocals and lyrics are iconic for good reason. It’s got a style all its own and really set off the new wave movement.
I know Parallel Lines, listened to it as a kid, one of the first older album I gravitated towards. That being said, there is very little nostalgia involved, and while listening to it I was thoroughly impressed. It has many different genres, catchy melodies, effortless charisma from Debbie. My main issue, would be that, while the sound is extremely enjoyable, it sometimes feels dated. What I mean by that is that it is not typically theirs, but very much of its time. While I do find that to be true, it is also helped by the lead singer singular powerful voice, and Debbie Harry was in a lane of very happy few. That does wonders to distinguish it from others, but it is also a bit sad. Also I sometimes think that the lyricism can be hit or miss, and sometimes is a bit simplistic.
What's not to like? Plays like a greatest hits and contains Heart of Glass which is an all time classic
This is a high 3 for me with Heart of Glass being a particular household favourite
Excellent album - well paced, great songwriting, and one of the all time best front-people
A birthday treat - thank you RGP!!!!!! One of the all time great bands and albums of all time… 4 stars ❤️❤️❤️❤️. Tom
5/10
great vocals! nice blend of influences and cultures. 3.5 stars
Good poppy album. Singles are the standouts.
Альбом превзошел все мои ожидания. Это было просто чудесно 9/10
It really not a genre of music that I listen to but surprisingly I really liked it
Blondie always has been and always will be a blast. One of the funnest records ever. I added “One Way or Another” to my playlist.
What an album. Banger after banger after banger - well, nearly. When it hits, it's fantastic, when it misses, it doesn't really, it's just the other songs can't compare to the top drawer ones. A heady mix of new wave, disco and pop perfection. Best Tracks: Hanging On The Telephone; One Way Or Another; Heart of Glass
I’ve never listened to a full Blondie album before this, but I actually enjoyed this! Blondie is so talented! 🥰🩵
Obviously iconic, and Debbie Harry’s voice is so awesome. But who did the mixing on these songs? I feel like I’m constantly straining to hear them. Is there a remastering I should be listening to?
The great songs are, well…great. The rest of the album is decent, but pales in comparison.
Punk pop
I'm going to be honest, the first 2 songs were really annoying. I think it's the vocals, they're very bombastic and repetetive. Since they're well known songs I was surprised I didn't care for them. Picture this was really good, very much enjoyed that. Fade away has interesting sounds but not a lot of substance. Pretty Baby is meh. Nothing special. Same for the next song. It's more heavy and energetic, but still. There's a lot of boring throwaway songs on here. Sunday girl is lovely. Heart of glass is really good. The last 2 songs are ehh. Mixed bag here. Mostly mid with a few diamonds. Not essential.
Was ready to dislike this but most of the songs are good
A classic rock/pop album a great album of its time.
Just sublime pop.
I assumed I would like it less than I did because I’m not a huge fan of the big singles from the album. But tracks like Fade Away and Radiate and 11:59 were quite good. There’s something extra nostalgic about Blondie’s sound.
The lyrics for the first two songs are kind of aggro. Guitars are reminiscent of a great day on the Banzai Pipeline. Favorite song on this album was Fade Away and Radiate, feels kind of like being high. Just Go Away is hilarious.
Brilliant 👏
back in either 2017 or 2018 when I was a teenager, I dipped my toes into Blondie a tiny bit. I'd found the song "Dreaming" and honestly loved it, so I listened to the whole album that it was on! I then went to tell my mom that I'd listened to them and all my excitement was squashed. She HATES Blondie. With an odd passion too. She gave me a look as if i was committing a crime by listening to them, and I've kinda steered away from them since then. Even tho I still really like the vibe and i'm literally an adult now, the little parent people pleaser rears her angry claws at times. That being said, maybe this album will reignite that original passion and excited I'd originally had when I first found them. I've not really been back to their discography is nearly a decade. It's time to try again. 1. Hanging On The Telephone - Yeah, I love the sound of this. It's just so good! Vocals go crazy 2. One Way or Another - Funny enough, cause of grocery stores and commercials this is probably the song by them I know the best other than "The Tide is High" and "Heart of Glass". It's not my fave, i'd probably skip it on an average day, but it's okay. My mom HATES it tho. 3. Picture This - Yeah, I absolutely love this. This is so cute and cool, and the production is so so so good! 4. Fade Away And Radiate - Not a sound I was expecting from them, but really fucking cool omg. 5. Pretty Baby - Maybe my least fave so far, given the subject matter. I doubt that Debbie Harry was being genuinely weird about it, but still 6. I Know but I Don't Know - This one is just fun lol 7. "11:59" - This one is also cool and fun, but not a stand out to me at the moment. 8. Will Anything Happen? - The guitar on this is so so so fun! I really like this one. 9. Sunday Girl - "Cold as ice cream, but still as sweet" is an instantly iconic line. I really really like this one! It's fun and cool! 10. Heart of Glass - Obviously I know this. When I think of it I tend to think of how Hayley Williams of Paramore adds it on to the end of Hard Times when she sings it live. They work really well together. Iconic songs 11. I'm Gonna Love You Too - Eh, this one is okay. 12. Just Go Away - This one is fun. It's not a fave, but I do really like the sound and it might grow on me. hmm, okay now to decide how to rate this. I did really enjoy it overall. I think this is like a 4.5, so I'm gonna bump it up to a 5 cause I'm feeling nice.
love what debbit harry does with her voice!!!! didnt realise all the big songs were on the same album as well. the other songs are alright but not very memorable unfortunately
Some hits. Album tunes not too bad
I'm the problem, this just wasn't for me
Absolutely loved this album.
It's aight
i really like debbie harry's vocals, i think she has a unique voice and her accent comes through in a charming way. musically, i also think these songs are really strong. also crazy that we start with hanging on the telephone and then go into one way or another. it surprised me how many Hits were on this one album. All in all, really good songs but just feels slightly disconnected, controversially for me... i think some of these songs could be longer.
a kind of 4.5 ngl, really like this but its not quite a 5. interesting range for having such a signature sound
Just a fun album all around. Debbie Harry has a voice unmatched and the whole band has this upbeat style even on the more mellow tunes. It's like if you took a band from the 50s and evolved it even more. Worth a listen with some obvious highlights would gladly listen through again. Also being mogged off on the cover.
Amazing
love it
Wel een vibe!!! 8/10
A scorcher of an album. Favorites: Hanging on the Telephone, One Way or Another, Will Anything Happen Would I listen to it again: Yes
What makes Parallel Lines so strong is that it pulls off a balance most bands never manage: it is polished without becoming lifeless, catchy without becoming stupid, and stylish without becoming hollow. Producer Mike Chapman helped shape the album toward sharper pop form, and you can hear it everywhere.
Filled with classics
I really expected a lot more out of this. Decent vibe, some bangers, but just not all the way there for me.
I've never liked the two big hits from this album (One Way or Another especially gets under my skin) but the rest is pretty decent
Fun mix of what sounds like 50s and 60s with some 80s rock. Really different sound than a lot of music. A lot of good songs.
3/5
A couple iconic songs and a list of girl power music - a bit reminiscent of GoGo girls (who came after) in many places! Likeable.
Many of the hits here. Fun listening
Pop songs with hooks for days. The singles are so big that it’s hard to listen to them with objectivity. One Way or Another was used for commercials for a local windshield company. Unfortunately the song is more likely to remind me of rock chips than New York punk. Although I like this record, something about it feels light. Sort of bubblegum with a slight edge. That being said, good albums are hard to come by so it’s better than most.
A little 60s style pop but add some female fronted punk. The hits are nonstop. What a killer album.
Good stuff. Really like Heart of Glass.
Fun, but not exceptional.
Fire
Three different genres of dad rock in a row. This is getting tiring. I don't really see myself listening to this.
Great album overall—just shy of a 5 I think since some tracks didn’t fully land for me. The singles really stand out. Debbie Harry is, as always, an absolute icon.
One of the most BANGER albums of all time. It's literally all bangers. No filler + the singles hit + it's got some incredibly interesting and ear catching songs. I fuckin love Blondie. What a cool band
3.1 2x
such a fun album! my favourite songs were hanging on the telephone and heart of glass
Some seriously sinister and industrial vibes in this. I fucking love it. This seems right in like 1985, not ‘78. Really good early summer album. Again, that air plane hanger open air (with just a hint of echo) production is like a decade ahead of its time
3/5 Цей альбом є твердим середнячком. Звучить непогано, але сказати, що мені дуже сподобалось я не можу. Похвалю обкладинку - аж хочеться роздрукувати й прикріпити до стіни) До особистого плейлиста доєднались: Pretty Baby та Fade Away And Radiate. Остання стала улюбленою з альбому. Висновок - 50/50, але повністю переслуховувати "Parallel Lines" не буду.
half great half a bit boring.
A few hits
I enjoy this album a lot. Always a massive blast to listen to some Blondie. My issues with this album is it is very front-loaded and back-loaded, the middle is a bit naf. The best track is Sunday Girl, easily.
Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? I know most quite a few of the songs How do I feel about this artist? Love me some Blondie Favorite song(s)? Heart of Glass, Fade Away and Radiate, Hanging on the Telephone Overall Thoughts: Loved it! Love Blondie even though I am less familiar with the deep tracks. Definitely will be revisiting!
liked this overall but I thought the most well known songs from it were the best, not a ton here for me in terms of deeper cuts worth going back to
Fun but probably not something I’d return to
A poptimist and a punk walk into a bar. on karaoke night. The second that the punk, sitting alone, hears that timeless drum beat, he finishes his heavy-handed gulp of Yeungling and lets out the type of groan that pains you and everyone around you, as he willed it into existence. This catches the attention of the poptimist, who wonders how someone could be so aggrevated at such a timeless song. "Oh gee I don’t know. Maybe because it’s because these fucking dopes thought. Oh you know what would be funny? What if we opened our pseudo-punk masterpiece with the corniest CR-78 pattern ever??? It’s an emblem of the rain of shit that would cloud the 80s. Punks thinking they’re too good. So they put on a suit. Tale as old as time and call it “pop.” And Blondie, they were the first. The Poptimist does not know what a Roland CR-78 drum machine is, or that it was set to the "samba" preset. "These fucking-" says the punk, about to invole the Unholy Word, revealing more veins than Chapter 7 in an BIO 201 textbook, "SELLOUTS" "WOAH WOAH WOAH" "ITS TRUE!! They tried so hard to write a hit, and every time time they failed, they album suffered. If you’re a punk, you can get away with writing a shit song because at least you’ll be still be saying SOMETHING" The Poptimist, sipping his Negroni served out of a coupe glass, replies "Did I just hear a punk complaining about a band not being Album-oriented-" "Don’t twist my words. Over half of Parallel Lines FAILED! One of the five good songs is a COVER!!!! Of a REAL-" Both men are shouting at each other so loudly that not a single person in the bar can hear that I haven’t hit a single note. It is barely the third verse. "This album is supposed to be a $3 steal in the discount bins at the local record store, but because they used to play at CBGB, they’re rock fucking royalty." "OH SO WHAT ABOUT THE RAMONES THEN?!! THEY MIGHT AS WELL HAVE THE LETTERS OMFUG TATTOOED ON THEIR COCKS!! DID THEY HAVE MUCH OF SUBSTANCE TO SAY?!" "THE RAMONES HAD THE RAUCOUS PUNK ATTITUDE TO BACK UP THEIR POP-" "AND THEY STILL SUCK" “ROBERT FRIPP PLAYED ON THE ALBUM FOR CHRIST SAKE!! THAT SHOULD BE PROOF ENOUGH-“ Both of these men have been going to the same bar for 40 years. It never occurs to them that they are both incredibly gay and desperately want to have sex with each other.
the singles are great, obviously. enjoyed a few of the others, especially 'picture this,' which reminded me of an elvis costello song, but the second half fell a bit flat. 3.5
ok shordy ok shordy ok shordy ok shordy ok shordy ok shordy ok shordy ok generator shordy the thing about the new wave™️ is that (to bungle a todd in the shadows paraphrase) although they were dorks they were massive hitmakers (related but unrelated but also related {listen to flock of seagulls' first two albums to get me}) with heavily underrated guitar work and (band dependent) intermittently underrated rhythm section work. that said it's a classic for a reason. properly rated vocals. the 7 track run from 11:59 to i'm gonna love you too🫀. (related but unrelated) the bassist throwing a synth at the producer's kinda baller (actually related) fade away is an elo type beat. thank you mike chapman for "bullying" them into this heat (and functionally sidechaining the synths to the cr78 on heart of glass {that's genius}) but can we turn down the organ solina thing like 2db? 4.5-5
Through this project, I’ve learned that it’s sometimes hard to tell whether an album is truly influential or just generic—especially when it comes to eras I don’t remember. Technically, it’s the editor’s job to make that call. But after 250 albums, I can say that he’s only done a limited job of it. Let’s move on to today’s candidate: Blondie with “Parallel Lines.” This is exactly how I imagine late ’70s pop-rock—somewhere in the no-man’s-land between traditional dance music, NDW, and New Wave. Kind of nice, but way too tame for my taste. The best part of the version linked on Spotify are the live recordings, which actually don’t belong to “Parallel Lines.” Yes, “Parallel Lines” probably has to be on a list like this, but I find it mediocre.
I was exposed to Blondie in the early 80s and so I don't think I ever heard this whole album, which came out when I was 9, although I certainly was familiar with the radio play given to "One Way or Another" and "Heart of Glass". I'm a little surprised by the pop sound of so many songs on this album, many are "tamer" than what I think of with this band. Besides the two singles and "I'm Gonna Love You Too", I wasn't crazy about this album.
Incredible vocal performances. Great mix for the time. Timeless songwriting and sound, feels nostalgic at times but not old and dusty at all. Great energy even in the slower paced songs. Some of the songs are a little too sparkly/happy-go-lucky for my personal taste, but overall it is still a great album with a lot of hits (one of them being the evergreen Heart of Glass of course). Also, it is interesting to hear their punk roots come through in some songs as well.
Oh dang. I didn't know this album had two of the most iconic songs ever.
Not my thing.
solid not fully for me 3/5
i am always transported to the beach whenever this album is on
All time great
The album is getting a mixed review. The songs that rock are great and the songs have a 50s and 60s pop and aren't that good. But it's Deborah Harry! ☺️ The guitar player, Frank Infante is good.
3.6 I've never bothered with Blondie before this list, but you know what, it's alright. Very early new wave, a lot of future pop punk elements in this. In parts I thought they were ripping off the guitar sound of the Police then discovered this came out before the Police released their debut! My bad. Not many great tracks but barely any bad ones.
was decent, obvs there’s some classics on there “heart of glass” not the best tho, last song was good end
I really enjoyed this album, not really any complaints but didn't quite feel like a 5
Really great album. A lot of UK chart hits and some good basic pop tracks. I really like this album, but have heard most of the songs so many times that I'm a bit jaded. However it is a solid 5.
Five great pop songs on this. My main complaint is that the mix is flat and lacks dynamics on both the original and remaster, with minimal separation between the instruments. With modern production and more low end, some of these tracks would be even better.
Me encantó. Es un poco más algo que escucharía y ya conocía dos canciones
I have 6 liked songs by Blondie prior to this - with 2 of them from this album - the radio songs "One Way or Another", and "Heart of Glass". I don't think I've ever done a deep dive on this though. I just liked the songs I knew. After 3 listens... "Hanging on the Telephone" - oh yeah, I remember this one too - pretty good song. "Picture This" - pretty cool "Fade Away and Radiate" - interesting because it has a more unique sound, both musically and vocally, compared to the other songs on this album. Perhaps the addition of Robert Fripp on guitar contributed to this. I think this is my favorite song on this album. "I Know, But I Don't Know" - also a bit different than the other songs on this album - in a good way. "Sunday Girl" - fun song, even cooler that it's about their cat that ran away I ended up liking the 5 songs mentioned above, in addition to the 2 I already liked. Solid album - will like hearing these songs pop up on my playlists. Liked songs on Spotify: 7/12 Rating: 3/5
7/10 Best songs: Hanging On The Telephone, Heart of Glass, I'm Gonna Love You Too Good rock music. Diverse yet cohesive album. But... I'm not really feeling it for some reason. It just doesn't go there enough for me.
Overall Rating - 3.83/5 (7.67/10). Feels very Punk-Adjacent. Excellent musicianship, and I can understand why the two hits on this album are the two hits.
Good goofy fun.
3,3/5
This record tries to answer if a moderately okay new wave/pop punk record can be saved by having 1-2 bangers. The answer is sort of. You are listening and One Way Or Another just slams, but maybe that's just jingle staying power. The record does improve by the time we get to heart of glass, but it never reaches the same heights. I like the sound, and having a female vocalist is a nice addition to the other brit pop records. However, it still remains samey through most of it, and I never got a sense of what they were meaning.
This is awesome. Skipped the singles I am too familiar with. 'Fade Away and Radiate' and 'Pretty Baby' were my favorites. Is Blondie my favorite band actually? Too early to tell.
Lots of fun. Really liked this
been very tired of 70s 80s pop my whole life but damn theres some bangers along with some catchy songs I saved for later. probably wont listen again but maybe ill really fall in love with the songs I did like, this album snuck up on me
Not my taste as well, few cool songs, however this album won't be in my rotation
Heel leuk album, een aantal liedjes kende ik al. Wat grauwere melodieën en zang. Punkachtige rock. Zeer van genoten
Esta Blondie es una lo qui ta. Muy divertido, muchos clásicos.
Nice, solid album
So many iconic songs on this albums. Loved almost all the tracks. And I'm so glad to have some albums from female singers.
Great pop rock album from a band that cut its teeth in the budding NYC punk rock scene. Just the right mix of catchy hooks, fun, and attitude. Songs are to the point, don’t overstay their welcome, and maintains consistent sound while differing enough to not get boring. Debby Harry is an icon and this album is a big reason why.
No se si es mi estilo de música, tiene temaaaazos como One Way or Another y Heart of Glass que son re conocidos. Hubieron otros que no había escuchado antes como Sunday Girl y I’m gonna love you too que me dieron vibes a Grease. 11:59 me gustó, same con Will Anything Happen (en la letra más que nada), pero siento que a veces no entiendo que esta queriendo decir y eso no ayuda a que realmente disfrute las canciones
Esta muy guay, estilo animado y dinámico.
A great example of how silly the 80s was.
Just a really cool record. 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘭 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 is full of sharp, catchy songs that move effortlessly between punk, new wave, and pop without ever losing momentum. Blondie keep things tight and direct, but there’s enough variety to keep it interesting all the way through. Nothing too complicated — just great songwriting and a lot of style.
Good album this! It’s sort of rock but also sort of pop. Minus one for a couple of covers, but at least they do them well. Cool album art too.
Sunday Girl and Heart of Glass are exceptional songs. The rest is very solid pop music. It’s a borderline 5-star album but I remember owning it and I didn’t play it quite as often as you might expect for a true classic.
classic, like classics
The intro track is such a banger dude. I won't lie I was sure I had heard at least one song from Blondie before and then listening to the album THAT song played and my suspicions were confirmed. I won't lie, as much as I LOVED The vibes from this album, some songs don't hit AS hard, but it's only a couple, the rest of the album is pretty solid. 4/5
Really solid song structures all around, and strong performances from Debbie and the band. I feel like besides the heavy hitters (“One Way or Another,” “Heart of Glass”) the songs are just Alright
4 de 5 Por momentos se siente muy pop y por otros es filoso como si fuera punk, una medianía bien balanceada. A destacar: Track 1 - Hanging on the Telephone Track 3 - Picture This Track 7 - 11:59 Track 9 - Sunday Girl Track 10 - Heart of Glass Track 12 - Just Go Away
Cool cover, can say the same about the music. 5/5
I liked a song or two. Not really my music
me gustó pero igual esto no deja de recomendarme albumes de hace 60 años q estan guays pero a veces me apetece escuchar un poco de ñengo flow sabes
Un grupo realmente esencial, con una cantante impactante como Debbie Harry. Tenía sus complejos, sobre todo con otras cantantes con etiquetas más intelectuales como Patti Smith, ella guapa y lista como pocas tardó en darse cuenta de que no eran muy diferentes. Tremendamente influyentes (la más obvia en Madonna), y este tercer álbum es el mejor: 12 temas de los queb nada menos que 6 fueron sencillos. Entre ellos clásicos como Picture This, I'm Gonna Love You Too, Hanging on the Telephone, Heart of Glass, Sunday Girl y One Way or Another. El resto son radiantes como 11:510, I'm Gonna Love You Too y Pretty baby (con sonidos de los 50-60´s) o Fade Away And Radiate con Fripp a la guitarra. Desde la apertura con Hangin´ (una excelente versión de The nerves de los que hicieron también Will Anything Happen? es todo una buena mezcla de Power-pop y New wave. El cierre con Just Go Away te deja con muchas ganas de más, con esos coros y melodías tarareables. Es el disco que permitió el paso desde el CBGB al éxito masivo y al Studio 54. Del punk a la nueva ola. La portada así lo ejemplifica. A este nivel solo estaban los Pretenders y los Cars.
This is one of those albums where if you don't like it I think we just have fundamentally different music tastes and on some level I will never understand you.
Tältä oli tuttuja ainakin puolet levyn biiseistä, vaikka ei ole bändiä tullut kuunneltua.
i love debbie harry this is good album
Just a great album, all killer no filler. The success of the album has mostly been attributed to producer Mike Chapman, who whipped the unpolished underground New York band into shape to have a sound that matched their songwriting chops (all members of the band get songwriting credits except for drummer Clem Burke) and the results are near-perfect collection of songs that jump genres between punk, new wave, power pop, bubble gum and disco, yet it all comes together into a cohesive whole.
Pretty fun. A lot more recognizable than I was expecting
Boring
An Absolute masterpiece from start to finish
I don't think Blondie needs much introduction as one of the pioneering bands of the American new wave scene. They still get plenty of airplay on the radio these days, including "One Way or Another" and "Heart of Glass" off this record. I was just looking for a good time spinning Parallel Lines and ended up really digging this. I think credit should be due first and foremost to producer Mike Chapman. Not only does this album have such a glossy pop sheen, but from what I'm reading, he did a lot of behind-the-scenes work to strengthen the band's songwriting and musical chops. That much is evident from the start with the rendition of the Nerves' "Hanging on the Telephone" into "One Way or Another" and "Picture This", as the guitar riffs popped off brilliantly alongside the tightened rhythm section, squelching keyboards, and Debbie Harry's powerful vocal delivery nestled with the harmonies. The fact that they maintained this quality throughout the whole run, even into swerves like the ominous keyboard-led slowburn of "Fade Away and Radiate", the fast-paced swing of "11:59", and the disco flourish of "Heart of Glass", is genuinely impressive alongside the lyrics of fervent reckless abandon as the pursuit of passion proved futile. Even the cover of Buddy Holly's "I'm Gonna Love You Too" fits right at home here with its own tale of a thinly veiled heartbreak. The guts finally spill on the floor with the closing track "Just Go Away", as the guitar wah on the hook accentuates the emotional ache. Parallel Lines is simply an amazing record, as the band and their producer came together to smash through with their particularly edgy power pop sound.
4/9/26 Listened while guilty gearing with kenneth. I liked Hanging on the telephone, One way, Sunday girl, picture this. First daily album