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I am actually going to be somewhat briefer than I planned but first: Fanboy review: I LOVE BLONDIE SO MUCH YOU FOR REAL DONT EVEN KNOW AND I CANNOT CONVEY IT I GOT TO SEE BLONDIE IN 2023 AND IT WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST MOMENTS OF MY LIFE AND I LITERALLY CRIED ACTUAL TEARS OF HAPPINESS THEN I ENDED UP GETTING COVID AND IT WAS ALL WORTH IT DEBBIE HARRY IS SUCH A BADASS I LOVE THIS ALBUM I LOVE BLONDIE BUT LIKE ACTUALLY THIS IS NOT THEIR BEST ALBUM AND ANY ONE OF THEIR 70S ALBUMS WOULD GET 5 STARS FROM ME, Rational me review: So. Blondie. As comes up constantly in my reviews, some of the first music that really permeated my consciousness was what came out of CBGB in the late 70s. Blondie were basically the awkward stepchild of that scene: too pop to be punk and too punk to be pop. But with these simplistic and catchy tunes, there’s not a lot that separates them from the Ramones (during Blondie’s hiatus, Clem Burke did go on to… attempt to drum for the Ramones under the moniker “Elvis Ramone” and it went disastrously). Debbie Harry (note, while I am not pretentious enough to call people out for putting "The" in front of Talking Heads, I WILL correct you if you refer to Debbie Harry as Blondie or if you talk about Blondie as a person rather than a band and I WILL be a dick about it) is such a towering icon of early punk music. Singing with such a pronounced New Jersey accent was a play (“I’m in the phone booth, it’s the one across te haawwwll”) and embracing sex appeal and femininity caused the artsier elements of the scene (I am talking about Patti Smith, specifically; a real Betty and Veronica duality) to look down their noses at her, which in retrospect feels like some pretty heavy handed movie irony. Being ostracized from the “be yourself” crew for being yourself. Like I’m just saying if you asked me to edit that screenplay I’d call it too on the nose. Anyway, Debbie Harry was in Videodrome, which is more than I can say for anyone else who played at CBGB, so. This is the third Blondie album and I actually prefer the first, second, and fourth Blondie albums but I love all the early albums a lot. Early Blondie understood better than almost any group that sometimes all you need is a catchy melody and a decent hook. Case in point, there’s no fewer than 5 perfect pop songs here and Blondie refuses to be confined by genre, unlike every other first wave punk group not called Talking Heads.
Some bangers on here for sure. It’s in our record collection.
pero bastantes que no me gustan
it was fine. I don't have a strong opinion.
Zweiundzwanzigstes Album, das ich schon kannte. Und dann ist es noch eins, das ich mir gelegentlich anhöre. Was soll man sagen: Keine schlechten Songs und vor allem gegen Ende wird es nochmal richtig stark. Durchgängige Atmosphäre, ohne dass die Songs zusammenfließen und es macht einfach Spaß und gute Laune. Sogar das Albumcover ist genial.
Day 170 Strong album, the 3 better known songs are definitely my favourite Highlights Hanging on the telephone One way or another Heart of glass
My sister was obsessed with Blondie for a long while. After listening to this album, I can now understand why.
Not for me
After 17 days, I am finally blessed with the voice of a woman. Debbie Harry and Blondie have a number of hits and most of them are featured on this record. A collection of power pop, disco influence, punk, mixed with notes of hard rock this record offers a diverse collection of songs ranging from the doo wop loveliness of Sunday Girl to the tension building and never-ending crescendo of Heart of Glass, the broad spectrum of feelings and musical presence of the band supporting Debbie Harry’s vocals makes for a phenomenal listening experience. There’s a reason why many of these songs are considered classics. To have them all on one album is phenomenal.
If I were to rate this off of the bonus tracks it would get a 3, maybe 4 out of 5. But considering it’s off the remastered edition, I’m going to be lenient. I hate when they add bonus stuff to records. I get the sentiment… but to rate the album that has additional poor live performances will inevitably make me like the record less. Imagine listening to a Nirvana record and hearing the bonus and horrible live performances. If you are a die hard fan, I’m sure those are welcomed. But it does take away from the record as a whole. But back to Blondie. This record was perfect. Every song was enjoyable. There is a song on here called I Know But I Don’t Know and it sounds exactly like a Rush song. Which is either kind of cool… or dumb. But it’s different enough within the song to feel like it isn’t stolen, or an homage if anything. Anyways…. Great record. Great riffs. Great rhythm section. Great vocals and lyrics. The singles are world wide recognized. I miss this type of rock and roll.
I liked this album more than I thought I would. The songs are pretty simple, but they’re catchy and have a little edge to them. I was just happy that Rapture wasn’t on this album. Man I hate that song.
Blondie does the upbeat Rock & Roll so much better than they do the slower jams. One Way or Another and Heart of Glass steal this album without debate but there are a couple of honorable mentions worthy of listening to as well. A good example of late 70’s/early 80’s rock.
Upbeat and more pop than I expected. A fun listen. No strong feelings to pull me far from center in either direction.
Blondie is kick ass! she did it all. Banging out shows at CBGBs entertaining the punks then pivoting and banging out shows on the Muppet Show stage for future punks. Couple classic we know and love on here, but the entire album is quality and Blondies voice shines.
Essential pop rock.
it's got some bangers but can be grating on the ears.
4.25
Classic Blondie, catchy songs, 4 out of 5
Bekannte Hits: - One Way Or Another - Heart Of Glass Rest bisher nie gehört, aber sehr starke Lieder dabei. Insgesamt positiv überrascht. Album kommt in Sammlung.
One way or another, plastic hesrt
decent album, the classics carry and are classic for a reason.
Blondie had soooo many bangers all in the same album!
Kinda crazy that the frontwoman is blonde
What a great album!
5/10 28/01/2025
Awesome. Didn't know so many of the classics were on one album.
Hanging on the Telephone, One Way or Another, and Picture This are an amazing opening sequence, only to be followed by Heart of Glass and Sunday Girl towards the end. Which isn't to say it lags in between, but three songs in they've already covered more breadth and versatility than most albums, and just warming up. Its anything but parallel lines, it's a twisty turny rollercoaster and Debbie, Clem et al are gleefully squeezing your hands as you ride along.
Great drums, awesome lyrics, seemed a bit like songs for a musical at certain points. 6.2/10
Has its moments... But in between I can't find much to love.
GREAT listen. I didn't think I would enjoy this, but I really did. Every song was a banger. I will gladly listen to this one again.
While some catchy tunes, there is an over amount of repetition in many of the tracks that makes even the shorter songs feel dragged out. The lead singer has so really strong vocals, and there are some great instrumental segments as well. I would listen to this in a car on the background, but not seek it out directly. 2.5/5
I think the album is what a pop album should be. Catchy upbeat and full of energy. This record captures some whimsy that I can truly appreciate. Will Anything Happen is a great track and those singles. WOW
Straight classic
decent; hanging on the telephone, one way or another
Wow. Apparently Blondie is really good.
Such a great opening song! Some really fun ones on here. Can be repetitive at times, but ultimately high energy and melodic.
One Way or Another still slaps
Classic
I remember listening to One Way and Heart of Glass with my cousins, since my uncle had this album, but I never remember listening to the full thing. I thought I'd rate it a 4 but I have to bump it up to a 5. I forget how powerful Debbie Harry's voice is.
Bangers.
Surprised how good it was! But I wouldn’t like it in every mood x
Meh.
Some great tunes, some I knew, some were brand new.
Instrumentals aren't very exciting. The vocals aren't good. Nothing notable about this album.
On a re-listen this album is much worse, but I still think it's good because although an unconventional choice I think "Sunday Girl" is a top 100 song of all time.
I love the one song
Incredible album of rock and great for its time. A couple of classics and very raw but tidy. Forgot about the oasis cigarrettes and alcohol innovation. Is a solid 9
One of the best bands to come out of the punk rock / new wave movement of the mid to late seventies. I can only give this four stars but I'd like to give it four and a half. Almost every song is a banger.
Short and sweet, and really good. I knew the famous Blondie songs but had never listened to them properly before. Love the guitars, and her voice is amazing.
The post-chorus riff on "Hanging on the Telephone" is such an earworm. There's quite a bit of that on this iconic album. Debbie Harry has so much swagger from song-to-song, and while not everything reaches the heights of that excellent opener, the power pop flair of "One Way or Another" or the smooth new wave classic "Heart of Glass," the vibes are strong throughout and it feels like the band was really coalescent. And why did the riff on "I Know But I Don't Know" sound like "Octavarium" by Dream Theater lol
Iconico en todo la palabra, blondie IS that girl
Eh. I respect the snark and the riffs but every song is the same take on generic garage rock except for the disco song that is cooler than 85% of radio disco at the time. It's a perfectly acceptable album but it doesn't really move the needle a whole lot. Debbie Harry is cool but overall pretty bland.
loooooooove this album 10/5
This album is stacked. I don't know much Blondie but the ones I do know are all on this album. Debbie Harry has such a great presence and slays every song. And there are a bunch of bangers on Parallel Lines. I didn't love every song, some felt a little old school and a bit clunky, but overall this is a solid listen. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Standouts on this listen were "Picture This" "Fade Away and Radiate" "Sunday Girl" and "Heart of Glass." A really solid 4/5 for me, and I'd love to listen again!
This is a good album. Every track has it's own distinct sound, but they come together to make a cohesive collection of songs. I find myself torn on how to rate this album, It's an objectively good album. However, I don't see myself replaying it all that often, and I think that is the reason I'm giving it this rating. Three stars. (Favorite track: Heart of Glass.)
Banger after banger after banger
This was a 5 until Sunday Girl, where the songs dropped off in quality imo. However, everything before that was banger after banger. Fade Away and Radiate is one of my new favourite songs.
Thisbone is good
A lovely album, with many hits, definitely a defining sound of the generation, utterly enjoyed it :)
Solid album with some classics! Really enjoyed it!
What a banger of an album.
At last. A five star album. Remember it coming out. Bought it on vinyl recently. It almost lost a star for the poor ending to each side. But everything else is perfect. Packed with hits plus 11:59 - probably my favourite song on the album
70
Very good
I don’t know if it’s nostalgia listening to this growing up because I don’t think I’d like it now but I liked listening to this.
I was sceptical about listening to this again as I thought it wouldn’t have the impact of when I first listened to it. I think it benefited from my not having listened to it for a while. I don’t think there is not a bad track on the album. There are the obvious singles but my personal favourite is Fade Away and Radiate, which brings a welcome touch of melancholy to the album. The drummer seemed to be having a great time too.
Really good at what it does when approached as a post punk inspired pop album. I like that it is both urgent and seemingly lackadaisical at the same time which sounds like an oxymoron but I think can be true. Consistently good, and variety in the songwriting. Went by at a pace and doesn’t outstay its welcome.
Was nice to dig into this. Very Warholian project; plasticky, postmodern and packaged just so. I like how short and sweet each song is but I just didn’t find this album to have much emotional dynamism. As an exercise in style it has clearly stood the test of time.
Absolute classic sound and attitude to this album, and a great-looking record to have sitting on your now playing shelf.Comes in hot with a great run to start, though it drops off a bit toward the end. 3.5 rounded up bc Debby Harry is cool as fuck.
Great, short songs that blend punk energy and pop hooks. Multiple hits...definitely a fun listen and strong album overall.
Favorite Track: Heart of Glass
This is awesome! Don’t know why I never bothered listening to Blondie outside of their huge songs but these songs are so much fun FAV TRACKS -Picture This
Amé
Las dos primeras son un bop, el resto no tanto…
too 70’s for me
Poppy post-punk with DH's classic vocal delivery. Some rock n roll in there too. Already knew 4 tracks so can anything here surprise me? Ah well it seems the best tracks are the ones I already know. Still those ones are great! I'm Gonna Love You Too is a nice rock n roll diversion! Best track - I'm Gonna Love You Too 3 stars, but with some 5 star tracks.
I had of course heard the bigger singles from this album, but it was exciting to hear the album as a whole. So cohesively good, but not necessarily something I will regularly listen to.
liked a lot more than i thought i would. think that the hits (one thing or another, heart of glass) are overrated, but was surprised at the depth of the musicality, especially on "Fade Away and Radiate" and "Picture This". Reminded me at times musically of Oasis or the Smiths, but with an interesting added dimension of the female vocals.
Blondie – Parallel Lines – 1978 Track 1 – Hanging On the Telephone - Good energy; not my favorite song Track 2 – One Way or Another - Classic - She is grungier than I thought - I love 2:40 – 3:00 Track 3 – Picture This - Cool Track 4 – Fade Away and Radiate - This is my favorite on the album so far - Has a darker feel to it; a bit more instrumental than the others - Kind of more emotional than the first three tracks - Saved this song Track 5 – Pretty Baby - Feels like this one would be very popular at this time - Probably my second favorite thus far Track 6 – I Know But I Don’t Know - Dislike Track 7 – 11:59 - I like this one - Don’t love Chorus Track 8 – Will Anything Happen - Relatable song Track 9 – Sunday Girl - Cool Track 10 – Heart of Glass - Iconic, obviously Track 11 – I’m Gonna Love You Too - Ok PERSONAL ALBUM RATING: 6.7/10
superb. Loved it.
U can tell its influence on current pop music. Fav songs hanging on the telephone
Grande blondie!!! honestamente nunca había escuchado un disco entero de blondie. Estaba contemplado hacerlo en algún momento, pero no se porque nunca lo había hecho, excelente disco me encanto, lo repetiré bastante
Would have been 2 stara except for Heart of Glass and One Way or Another. The rest was filler for me.
Catchy
Really enjoyed this. I thought it was a really well paced album with only a slight dip at "I know but I don't know" and "11:59" for me.
Flew by, great pop hits back to back. Low 4
Blondie's // is full of variety, from cute pop to new wave and disco. Full of hits and no real duds.
I am not someone who puts music from the 1970s on a pedestal, but I have to admit I envy an era where market conditions regularly allowed bands who had enough label support to fluidly release multiple albums in a year - charting their development in real time. Plastic Letters, released in early 1978, sets out Blondie’s stall with a series of songs that showcase a fun, sunny vibe, but there is a monumental step up with Parallel Lines which is stuffed full of highly energetic singles and doesn’t let you sit still for a second. The introduction of a more post-punk sound has come from nowhere, but it substantially perks everything up. They are firing on all cylinders. Great songwriting meets exceptional style.
Parallel Lines by Blondie is a pleasant surprise, the hits are spot on and the rest of the album is really strong, low to solid 4 for me
Some of these songs are pretty good. Others sound quite generic. Perhaps it’s because after all these years there have been a lot of copycats. For me it’s a perfect 3 - good, but doesn’t stand out in any way.
Maybe I wasn’t in the right mood, but I did not like this album as much as I thought I would. I am tired and it’s a super yucky cold rainy day. Anyway, although this was only 39 minutes it felt a lot longer and I couldn’t really get into it. Standout song: Heart of Glass - sure, I e heard it heaps before but it’s a gem. The rest? Meh. 01-11-2026
Cool! Good exposure to blonde, one way or another I knew, the others I didn’t. Feels classic but also fresh like they were on the frontiers of new wave with synthesizer use. Fade Away and Radiate - super cool, could be a Queen song with a Police outro. Pretty Baby - wow! Oldies vibe with some proggy chord progressions to place it in the 70s. Fun. I know but I don’t know, Yes proggyness, with Sex Pistols vocals and composure. 11:59 the smiths! Will anything happen, post-punk fun. Sunday girl ABBA. The pinnacle with Heart of Glass - just sounds like Blondie cause it is. I’m gonna love you too very themesong-ey, finishing up with a pop punk new wave closer. 4.5/5
Absolute bangers
Finger in bum slapping around the sack
i was vibing :]
Objectively good, classic songs but not my vibe.
Fun, sparkly, vibrant. God, I love women.
Fun listen. Of course Heart of Glass is fantastic, but it’s far from the only solid track on here. Overall, fun listen that I’ll come back to, but I don’t feel compelled to come back right away.
I likeeeeed it oh my god it has the vibes they knew what the were doing in that studio. Catchy tunes and the voice of Debbie Harry glorious
Pietra miliare della new wave, album molto bello e con qualche pezzo iconico, molto approvato
Fine
I like a lot of elements about this album but the weaker songs like pretty baby brings the rating down. I do like a powerful female voice though so this was hard
Some hits and some misses, maybe too many nothing burger songs that detract from the really good ones. Also are the first few songs just about stalking someone or...
Before listening to this I only knew some of the most popular songs but now I wish I'd listened to more sooner! This album has such great variety and definitely some catchy hits!
I'm a big fan particularily of the bridge of one way or another
Like Pretty Baby, Will Anything happen,sunday girl . Theres a 40% chance ill go out if my way to lisyen to the album, but if some songs are oj a playlist probably wouldn’t skip. Feels as though it should be a 4 as its blondie, but id probably rate it a 3,5/3.75. Just finished listening, would rate the album a solid 4 as i feel Heart of Glass redemed the whole thing. Blondie is amazing, and the album is definitely good, i just dont enjoy it as much as it doesnt have that extra sparkle or anything that makes me think, I need to listen to this in my own time. SO its a 4 for the point of this, but i would probably rate it for my liking a 3.5-3.75 The album objectively is probably 4.25, partially because its blondie and heart of glass is so culturally significant.
All of these songs felt slightly too fast and made me a bit on edge. Definitely some good songs but the live tracks were definitely unneeded.
I like the disco version Once I Had a Love (1978)
had this on one side of a bootleg cassette and Eat to the Beat on the other in elementary school and I still love these songs to this day. 6 stars.
loving the disco vibes good wind down from work day
Banging. Great voice, classic band, the off songs don’t pull everything down too much and you already know why the classics have survived for 50 years.
Wow! Had my attention from start to finish!
Super fun and generally entertaining album. Very poppy, but I didn't mind in this case. Deborah Harry's singing is really good, and all of the band is playing tightly. The only song that I didn't care for was I'm Gonna Love You Too, but the majority kept me interest. Hanging On The Telephone and Picture This were some of my favorites. 8/10.
Heart of glass! Sunday girl! One way or another! Okay yes these are the classics…but for a reason! I will say that I perhaps didn't give this my full attention when listening and found that I wasn't as interested in the songs that hadn't been huge hits.
A classic , no question
classic: one way or another heart of glass once i had a love love it!
85/1001 First listen. I know two of these singles well. Never took an interest beyond that. This was one of the more enjoyable unheard albums to come from this list. I’m not so sure I’ll ever play it again though. Reluctantly three stars. 5/10
Amazing
Easy to listen to since I was in highschool when this album came out. The new wave thing crashed pretty quickly but the album bears all the transition be of the times: disco, pop, rock, and punk lite, her aspirations for being a girl rock band didn't quite but her lyrics were true to her vision; what I might call transfemetive. Not that girl but a new kind of of woman who is comfortable wanting the same things as the "Sunday Girl" buy different.
Bright, poppy album from the NYC new wave scene circa 1978. No denying the pleasures of this one though there are some very forgettable songs. I can't help comparing them to the Pretenders--woman-led singer, kind of similar aesthetic-- and, for me, this doesn't measure up to the Pretenders debut. But "One Way or Another," "Hangin on the Telephone," and "Heart of Glass" are all-time greats.
There's definitely some filler here, but the peaks are fantastic, with Hanging on the Telephone, One Way or Another, and especially Heart of Glass. A really enjoyable poppy New Wave record
Obviously packed full of their greatest hits, which I love. However the filler songs are a bit bland and the production is not great. A great album let down slightly by a few things.
Finally some good fu king music. I can see why the popular songs off this album are the well-known ones, but the others are still worthwhile. Great sound, great energy, iconic performances.
Today can last another million years Today could be the end of me Parallel lines
Parempi kuin odotin. 3/5.
A classic, with some pearls in it. Some music clearly surpass others in terms of quality but overall a very comfy listen.
Not a huge fan.
This definitely got better with age.
Banger after banger
This has some of the meatiest guitars you'll find in new wave while still having plenty of pop sensibilities. It starts off with the meatiest cuts: "Hanging on the Telephone" is an excellent short opener, "One Way or Another" has almost angular guitars, and "Picture This" has a great climax. The second half contains the poppier songs, like "Sunday Girl" and "Heart of Glass." By the end things have worn a bit short, partially because the Buddy Holly cover could have been cut; I like the old school rock sound on the opening cover, but it works less well here. Still, this stands out in the new wave / power pop scene because of its variety and its many hooks.
Discovered two new liked songs and rediscovered Hanging on the Telephone. 5 favorited songs and a reminder of how powerful Debbie Harry's voice can be...5/5.
overall a banger feel like i needed a blondie moment added whole album besides like 2
For a first Blondie album, it’s a great introduction to the band. This album is energetic and fun
C'est encore un album qui est pas trop mon truc, donc mon avis est pas trop pointu, mais j'ai bien apprécié l'écoute, même si j'ai pas l'intention d'y revenir prochainement. Par contre, j'ai encore eu un moment "ah, mais c'est eux qui jouent ça ?" avec Heart of Glass, que j'avais déjà entendu plein de fois sans savoir le nom de la chanson ni qui la jouait. Et j'avoue, rien que pour ça, c'est intéressant d'écouter les 1089 albums.
Really solid album. Theres some 50’s throwback rock n roll undercurrent in a lot of songs, others are fully moving into the 80’s rock/glam scene. Notable tracks include Hanging on the Telephone, One Way or Another, Picture This, Fade Away and Radiate, Pretty Babe, I Know But I Don’t Know, 11:59, Sunday Girl, Heart of Glass.
I’d forgotten how great Blondie are. This album is just hit after hit. I haven’t listened to this album for about twenty years outside of hearing the singles in the wild, but the album tracks are so strong. There are maybe one or two I’d cull if I was being picky, but so many gems to be found here.
Pretty fitting album name to transition me into the second half of the list, bring it on! This album is solid too, quite a few hits, serviceable filler.
It was good. It was a nice call to the past with an upbeat vibe.
Okay, obviously Blondie is iconic and they have so so many catchy tunes and lines... but getting through this album felt like a hard task all day. Maybe it was because I was pretty busy and felt like I couldn't really feel all of what was given to me as I was driving down a busy street. Maybe I truly just didn't like it like I thought I would. It's definitely not a favorite. I came out of it feeling like I do understand Blondie a bit better as a band... and there are a few songs that I really liked. The time between those songs felt a bit agonizing, though, because many of their songs were looooong or too repetitive. Again, maybe this Blondie album was just not the one for me. That's okay. I still love them.
A couple good songs, overall slightly underwhelming
The 2 hits are outstanding, will need multiple listens to appreciate the rest.. takes me back to my college years. They were wildly popular thanks to Deborah.
Very poppy and rocky. I liked the bounce and kind of weirdness to it
An iconic album that lives up to the status. Starts off hot, and doesn't really let up after that.
Hanging On The Telephone - 9/10: I like the chorus and the beat/instruments. One Way Or Another - 7/10: Classic, but not my favorite. Picture This - 7/10: I like the instruments/beat in this song, especially the drums. Fade Away And Radiate - 7/10: I like the guitar on this song. Pretty Baby - 8/10: I like the vocals and guitar. Also the intro. I Know But I Don't Know - 8/10: I really like the instruments/beat on this one, especially the drums toward the end of the song. 11:59 - 9/10: I also really like the instruments and beat on this one, along with the vocals. The drums are very good. Will Anything Happen - 8/10: I like the drums and the mini guitar solo at 1:33. Sunday Girl - 8/10: I like the instruments/beat and the vocals. Heart of Glass - 7/10: I like the vocals and lyrics. Another classic. I'm Gonna Love You Too - 7/10: I like the mino guitar solo around the 1:00 mark. Very fast paced, but it works. Just Go Away - 7/10: I like the instruments/beat, especially the guitar. Overall Score: 92/120 Overall Ranking: 8/10: Honestly, I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. No 10/10 songs for me personally, but still a great album. I am not a huge fan of Blondie, since I really only know their popular songs, but I really enjoyed this album. I am pleasantly surprised.
really enjoyed this one, a good dance vibe. obviously the classics like heart of glass and one way or another but i also really enjoyed some others that i knew less like picture this and hanging on the telephone!
Alright, not exactly my type of music but I enjoyed myself!
God, so many incredible songs on this album. I've been meaning to check out Blondie and 'Parallel Lines' for a long time. I knew the band sonically stood somewhere between pop-rock and punk at the cusp of the new-wave movement of the 80s, and I found that to certainly be the case when I was finished listening to this album. I think the sugary 'Sunday Girl' does a great job of presenting those fascinatingly transient elements the album holds. The production is so rich and clear - it's so sobering, like sitting in a tidy room. I love the guitar work on the interlude of 'One Way Or Another' - it's one of the dirtier songs here with those punk elements at the forefront. The song 'Pretty Baby' has an almost throwbacky 60s Phil Spector production vibe with that guitar riff and those chorus harmonies - I dig it. Ultimately, though, Debbie Harry is the heart and soul of this album, and she's absolutely incredible as a lead vocalist. She captures all things great in the late 70s electro-pop and punk vocal styles. Be it the higher register singing of the catchy 'Heart of Glass' or the sticky refrain of the songs 'Will Anything Happen' and especially 'Hanging on the Telephone', it's clear that she's one hell of a dynamic vocalist, and she has an undeniable knack for ear-candy vocal melodies. Debbie really elevates this record beyond what I ever thought it could do for me. It's really just great, wide-appealing rock music, and I can't overstate how fun and addictive it is to listen to. The album transitions from one great motif to another at the drop of a dime; each and every song sounds fresh. Addictive stuff, and I'll be listening to many songs off this thing for a long time.
I’ve always been largely indifferent toward Blondie. It’s fine if it’s on, but I don’t search out Blondie’s music and it doesn’t do a whole lot for me. Parallel Lines, probably the best of their work, still doesn’t do a whole lot for me. I don’t hate it or anything, and I’d say there’s even some stuff about it that I like, but it doesn’t really make me want to hear any more Blondie than I have to. For me, it’s decent but forgettable. 3/5
Cool Album, I guess they were a good live band
Favorite Tracks: Picture This / 11:59 / I'm Gonna Love You Too / Just Go Away Rating: 4.1 I've heard Blondie's hits, of course, but this was my 1st time listening to this album. Quite a range of sounds, but great guitar work throughout and Debbie Harry's voice sounds great across the album. Enjoyable listen!
I unfortunately liked only the most famous ones like heart of glass and hanging on the telephone. Maybe id appreciate more songs if i listened more to them or the discography in general.
I love blondie! An interesting listen but I wish. There was more variety.
The album has some songs that are good and some that make me question what the point of the song was.
A lot of fun in some parts. A lot of filler in other parts.
Pretty good shit. Apart from the classics, face track probably the opener
on a first listen, can’t say i love this or that it does anything for me but it’s a good, solid album. maybe it would hit better in a different mood, i don’t know. the song i really liked was ’11:59’. ‘one way or another’ - i’ve kind of heard it too much without probably actually hearing it too much. ‘heart of glass’ was a song i knew but never knew who made it so that was a fun surprise. i want to say that ’just go away’ sounds familiar? 3.5/5 🌕🌕🌕🌗
Einfach gut, Blondie halt Eigenes Rating: 8,9 Top 3: 🥇: One Way Or Another 🥈: Heart Of Glass 🥉: Hanging On The Telephone - Live HM: 11:59, Picture This, Will Anything Happen, Sunday Girl, Just Go Away, I'm Gonna Love You Too
A few bangers, a few wannabe bangers that don’t quite make it.
This one surprised me. Never knew I'd like Blondie this much.
dupy nie urywa ale jest pare bangerów
there were definitely songs that grabbed me more than others but overall i had a lot of fun listening to it !
It’s a fun album, very good, have it on Cassete and vinyl
Awesome album by Blondie that feels way ahead of it's time. The classics One Way or Another and Heart of Glass on this album. Really great rock/punk album. I really liked Hanging on the Telephone as well. Sunday Girl was also a fun song that sounds like a sitcom opening.
Great album, lots of fun, great energy!
3.0 RYM
I really like this more than I expected to. I'd lived through the time Blondie came out and I always just thought they were a thin pop rock band. Sometimes I wondered what happened with them because they were supposed to have born out of a punk ethos, Debbie was a known punk singer. But then the songs I heard were so poppy I never actually listened to a whole album by them. My bad. There's a pretty good range of tunes/styles here. Her voice is quite good and she shows off a punk growl, a crooners/torch style, and can rock. Wish I had listened to this 45 years ago! "Fade Away And Radiate" is my favorite thing here. (Could be because I've heard "Heart of Glass" over 100 times.) Such a cool and unexpected song. I think it foretells of triphop as it sounds like Morcheeba or the like. I was going to say 4.5, but give it a 4... but listening right now, I have to give it the nudge. It's a worthwhile album everyone should try and most will enjoy.
Not bad, a few good songs. Not sure if it is worthy of this list, but I enjoyed it.
You can hear the punk influence burning throughout the record, but most of the real gut punches are reserved for the singles. Outside of those tracks, the album settles into easy listening territory.
sinceramente stupita di me stessa di aver riconosciuto one way or another solo dalle prime note
норм.
fun!
Sympa
C'est super Blondie un des rares groupes de rock avec une chanteuse, et ça change en bien. Juste c'est un peu plat
Not bad, slightly punky, but mainly 70's 80's pop. Some familiar tunes
It was ok for sure, I enjoyed the popular hits and it had it's moments, but overall 3
Great pop rock
Loved it. Has some very fun songs.
Iconic British badass. What a record!
First Album: Parallel Lines by Blondie | Listened on" 30.03.2026 Notes: - Really catchy guitar riffs but sometimes they are just a little repetitive in chorus or verse - I can really hear the bass properly but not in a metal heavy way. Rather the cool rock way in quite a few songs - Majestic vocals, she smashes it, great rock voice - Pretty versatile voice as well within one album - Love the synths? I think, very cool instrumental on top of the classic - Nice drum rolls throughout many of the songs - There are stronger (beginning) and weaker songs (especially middle second half) Guitar riff from "Will Anything Happen" eg. 1;50 is scratches the brain Nice ending from Sunday Girl Good ending song: nice layered vocals, nice guitar solo and synths Overall: Pretty good album I am not a fan of it necessarily but it is good music 100% Unfortunately this will be only 3 stars. Fav song: One Way or Another (Their most popular song I fear😭)
gut aber nicht in der richtigen Stimmung gehört :/
Pretty good, not bad. Iconic historically. That's about it.
Определенно нет….
3,5/5
really enjoyed this one!!
This slaps more than I thought it would
- DI
High 3
Catchy power pop and punk rock with many hit songs on it, especially Heart of Glass which is one of my favourite songs from the 70s and since I was a kid I loved that song. This album works very well from start to finish, that's why I round it up from a 4.5 stars to 5.
Lyrically, below average. Harmonically very predictable for the most part, and really weird at times. Not that good of a record, but Heart of Glass makes it and grants it a bonus point.
Easy listening power pop. Tough to dislike anything here but not really blown away by anything either.
Middle of the road good
Ok but quite forgettable
This is #day498 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… "picture this, a day in December," or here's to the late '70s punk/new wave essentials. I can't say it's my favorite Blondie record (I kind of like it when a band breaks free and delivers, say, Autoamerican). Still, Parallel Lines is a classic, boasting staples like "One Way or Another," "Picture This," "Sunday Girl," and "Heart of Glass." A couple of deep cuts to boot. Last but not least, I absolutely love Debbie Harry. She's one of the most iconic female figures in rock music history. It's crazy to think Blondie is releasing a new album in 2026, exactly 50 years after their debut. Anyway, this is a 5 out of 5. Looking forward to #day499.
Top pop. I didn’t realise that they crammed all their big anthems onto one album though. They’ve follow ups must have been deflating.
Good album to wake up with and get some energy
I overall enjoyed the album, there are some hits but the songs in the middle of the album weren't quite as good. You can definitely tell it was on the early edge of the new wave era.
omg la chanson de one direction (kidding) super album très belle découverte, la chanteuse chante vraiment très bien, j'aime beaucoup la vibe de l'album avec quasi toutes les chansons s'écoutent très facilement ! Pref : Heart of Glass, je la connaissait deja de tiktok mais c'est un banger ! Note - 4/5
i like one way or another but that might just be because of hocus pocus
Hit after hit!
One Way or Another, Hanging on the Telephone, Pretty Baby, Heart of Glass - SHE IS A MF QUEEN
Pretty good overall! Some great classic Blondie songs I already knew, and nothing that stood out as a misplaced song on a first peruse!
Great cover art.
Eclectic — atmospheric — “cool”
wish i got myself a blondie 👱♀️ feels like i’m floating when i’m listening to fade away and radiate i was meant to be born in this era
Really like this album, very energetic. Very Blondie
Such great memories. Amazing band at the height of their powers with lovely Rickenbacker driven pop. Some great songs - and a few forgivable fillers.
Love!
Not bad, a few bangers but a lot of filler
Fun.
Some fillers, but enough killers to make this an pleasent listening
It's a fun combination of pop, roxckand punk vibes. Not sure how big of an fan I am, but i definitely don't mind listening to this album.
This was a super fresh listen but as I got to the 10th song on this record, I started having flashbacks from being nearly paralytic inside of a karaoke bar in Tokyo with some random tourists and my mate going on about how Heart of Glass is actually a masterpiece because the lyrics are just 'word salad' and proceeding to scream the lyrics in a high pitched girls voice. I was unfortunately on the verge of liver failure at this point and was in no state of mind or body to question whatever the fuck he meant by that. Still, it's a great song with some fond memories attached. There's such a plethora of hits on this album it's hard to really pin down which is the 'standut'. One Way or Another I think is probably the most well known Blondie song just due to the amount of (cheesy) films it's appeared in. Basically the most cliche chase scenes of all time feature this song. Heart of Glass is a close second, but did it even feature on the original release or was it a bonus track? I don't know. Fuck I was so close to giving this a 5 but I just think the lull between Fade Away And Radiate & Will Anything Happen is a bit of a detractor. Sounds like a lot of filler. 4.7/5.
A very fun album that blends genres together, keeping it pretty fresh throughout. It's not a masterpiece album or anything, despite the fact that Heart of Glass is on here. I am surprised that I enjoyed the deep cuts here as much as I did. Highlights: Hanging on the Telephone, One Way or Another, Fade Away and Radiate, Heart of Glass
Not bad.
have listened before a classic! fav: heart of glass
Pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this.
One way or another and heart of glass (especially) are major hits. The rest of the album was a fun listen as well, where picture this was my favorite. Saved some songs and going to spin it again.
I think I remember my dad introducing me to Blondie. What I definitely remember is not knowing that Blondie were a band, and thinking that that was just Debbie Harry's real name. It should be tbh. Iconic. Songs added to playlist: - Hanging On The Telephone - One Way Or Another - Heart Of Glass - Just Go Away
Sång number 10 och 2 är bangers
This is PEAK Blondie! Amazing songs, fantastic production, a band on fire, and hello, Debbie!!!!!
10 billion!!!
I’m proud of myself for giving the whole album a chance. Had never heard 11:59 or Sunday Girl before. They were my “favorites.” I know Blondie and this album are beloved by many, it’s just not for me.
340 albums in, and I have grown to at least appreciate genres that I hadn't given much thought to previously. The biggest holdout so far is New Wave. A couple of recognizable songs here that I've never been a fan of. There wasn't anything to change my mind about this genre.
No. 44 Loved this Album. Debbie Harry has such a powerful voice and she wasn’t afraid to be different in a very tumultuous time for rock and roll, and thus helped to influence a revolution.
You know what blew my mind when I first realised it? The fact that 'One Way or Another' and 'Heart of Glass' are both Blondie songs from the same record. I was in absolute disbelief that both the sweet, beautifut voice on 'Heart of Glass' and the wild, raspy howl on 'One Way or Another' were the products of one Deborah Harry. I guess you could say that's where my fascination with Blondie began. 'Parallel Lines' is an absolute classic; an album that doesn't shy away from blending that rough punk sound from the streets of New York with the flourishes of the emerging New Wave movement. It's an incredible achivement given the difficulties during the recording process. Blondie had just brought in a new producer, Mike Chapman, who infamously said they were the worst band he ever worked with in terms of musical ability. He sought to bring out the best in the band through some unorthodox methods, such as encouraging greater songwriting input from other members, encouraging Harry to delve deeper into her singing style to discover more voices and going for multiple takes until perfection was achieved. Whatever he did worked because, like I said, Parallel Lines is probably Blondie's best record! What really impresses me about this album is the versatility of Debbie Harry's voice. I previously said that I was shocked she's the same singer on both 'One Way or Another' and 'Heart of Glass' and I don't mince my words in saying that. I seriously didn't believe it at first. And there's plenty of other songs on this album (Pretty Baby, Sunday Girl, Picture This) that further showcase Harry's chameleonic vocals. Honestly, if I had to pick a favourite female vocalists, its between her and Annie Lennox (Eurythmics) for me. The band also sounds in fine form here. Chris Stein and Frank Infante trade some impressive guitar riffs, Nigel Harrison and Clem Burke produce a solid rhythm section and Jimmy Destri adds numerous colourful keyboard parts that give the songs soul and groove. If Mike Chapman did indeed crack the whip on Blondie during the recordiing of 'Parallel Lines', it obviously worked, because it's not only Blondie's best album, but one of the best albums of the 70s. A true classic from one of New York's finest bands! Best songs: Hanging on the Telephone, One Way or Another, Picture This, Pretty Baby, Will Anything Happen, Sunday Girl, Heart of Glass
LOVE IT! Of all of their LPs this is my favorite.
Good
Awesome new wave record. Some songs are better than others but overall a nice selection of classic tracks that defined the late 70s Highlights: Hanging on the Telephone, One Way or Another, 11:59, Heart of Glass
Heart Of Glass, One Way Or Another and Heart Of Glass are classic
pop rock perfection with some timeless hits. “One Way or Another” and “Heart of Glass” are obviously classics, but the whole album is so fun
LOVED THIS!
Brilliant album. Like one or two other 'new wave' band Blondie managed to keep pop and rock mainstream. Perhaps also watershed in terms of the turn towards female singers dominating pop. But great songs great hardworking playing by the whole band to produce a wonderful sound. A bit seminal to jangle pop too probably.
One Way or Another is a hit. Enjoyed Picture This, which I didn't know. Overall... Meh. Not my type! But I see the substance
Дебби Харри плакала не зря! Хорошая пластинка
Strong, fun album. Didn't realize so many hits came off this album, but it's great.
Fun! Love Debby Harry.
Ok
It's got a couple great songs and then a bunch of duds.
Blondie really knew how to make a catchy song. Besides the big hits, there are plenty of less popular earworms like Sunday Girl and Picture This. Solid album.
I dunno. I know they’re seminal post-punk/disco/rock’n’roll. I know they have a great singer. I didn’t know they had such a great guitarist. I know they’re hit songs. But there’s a lot of lees than great stuff on here, so I’m jot sure I’m sure about Blondoe.
Blonde was always heart of glass to me and it’s only lately that five started to warm up to the idea that they are more. Glimpses of a punk aesthetic and I can appreciate their early embrace of hip hop. So for that I’ll give this a 3.
An amazing album chock full of at least three perfect songs (Hanging on the Telephone, Picture This and Heart of Glass) and plenty of other bangers (Fade Away. One Way etc). Debbie Harry was just perfection as a pop star, singer, woman, everything. Nearly a five but a few songs just bring it down.
Got a 7” of “Heart of Glass” which is a banger for all time, rest of the album is fine.
Some absolute belters, this is an album to put on, turn it up and sing along to and just skip a couple of duds that
This is a classic album, and Debbie Harry is the epitome of cool.
Pop quality with a new wave touch. They’re still a better singles band.
Pretty solid!
There's a charm to this, but I don't really like it. Heart of Glass is pretty good, but but the rest of it is just fine.
Heart of Glass! Det er en låt jeg kan, men som jeg ville hatt store problemer med å si noe om dersom den kom opp på en quiz. Hanging on the Telephone har en greie gående som føles fresh, til tross for hvor mye de savner det amerikanske 50-tallet. Sverger på at minst ett av de altfor mange revival-banda fra tusenårsskiftet brukte denne låta som mal da de skulle spikre sounden sin. Er det The Killers jeg tenker på? Kanskje. One Way or Another er gøy, selv om nøler med å kalle den god. Bortsett fra det har jeg ikke så mye å si. Det er helt greit? Noen låter er litt kule, mange er litt uinteressante, men det har i det minste en energi som gjør at tiden flyver mens Blondie spiller.
Debbie Harry er kanskje den eneste som får boblestemme til å høres kult ut? Plata føyer seg inn i den lange rekken av plater jeg pleide å høre en del på, men som jeg ikke har hørt ordentlig på på en stund. Jeg oppdaga "One Way or Another" via spillet Driver: Parallel Lines (ja takk til remaster av 70-tallsdelen), og syntes den var rå. Nå klarer jeg ikke unngå å høre dansebandrytmen etter en uspesifisert kompis påpekte det. Men liker den likevel. Plata har mange fine poprocklåter. Både "Picture This", "Sunday Girl" og "Heart of Glass" er klassikere. "Fade Away and Radiate" pleide jeg å skippe, men nå liker jeg den. Istedet skipper jeg gjerne "Pretty Baby". "Hanging on the Telephone" er en ypperlig coverlåt av kultbandet The Nerves, selv om de ikke helt klarer å fange desperasjonen i originalen. Samtidig er Buddy Holly-coveren "I'm Gonna Love You Too" en liten oppgradering. Sammenlignet med de andre platene til bandet er Parallel Lines kanskje det musikalsk mest ambisiøse. Bandet tester ut mye greier. "I Know But I Don't Know" høres både ut som en litt forglemmelig Police-låt og en litt bra Tubeway Army-låt samtidig. Det er sprøtt. Selv om de prøver mye greier så er det noen deler av albumet som låter litt uferdig. "Will Anything Happen" og "11:59" har kjempepotensial, men edger meg bare. Sistesporet kunne de bare latt ligge. Og soundet er jo gjennomgående flott. Jeg hører punkeedgen i det hele, samtidig som det kan låte som penkledde Top of the pops-band fra midten av 60-tallet. Kanskje tenker jeg det særlig pga omslaget? Uansett, en nesten helt solid plate. Bare ikke tråkk akkurat _der_, så går det fint.
Jeg trodde egentlig dette var et litt drittalbum som jeg hadde det gøy med i ungdomstida. Men det er overraskende morro. Veldig topptungt da.
Amazing blend of raw energy while still being polished. Not a single bad song, def an album you need to listen to before you die!
It was just punky and funky enough. It was a really enjoyable listen, with at least 3 songs I already knew and loved, but I definitely felt like I could come back and listen to it again without a problem.
Great album
I didn't realize how many Blondie songs I love. Love this album
Hit after hit after hit. It sousds surprisingly modern, and I hadn’t noticed how good the drumming was before.
I wish they leaned into the punk aspect of their music more. Some of the songs are absolute classics, I also really enjoyed 'I know but I don't know.' Overall, pretty fun and there are a lot of iconic hits in the album, but as I've complained with some other albums it just gets a bit same-y after a while because it doesn't feel like there is a story or an arc. Could've done with 3 or 4 less songs. 3.5
Crazy how a few of these songs are so fucking good and so popular, and the rest are so fucking mid. As an album, not the best. But the couple singles on here slap. 2.5
Not a huge fan of this. To me it kinda epitomises everything I don’t enjoy from the 70s-90s. I felt the lyrics were fairly corny, uninspiring, rhyme schemes predictable. Similarly the chord progressions and melodies followed a similar pattern, predictable and corny. The vocal performance had a lot of conviction but felt like it was pushing a little hard and was over the top- which stylistically I wasn’t into. The beach rock feel wasn’t a winner for me. Taste wise not into it. The synths and electric pianos were interesting at times. Nice enough analogue mix- no complaints there but also nothing inspiring. Nice to place those well known songs in a context- heart of glass and such. But also don’t feel strongly about those songs either. I don’t know why but this reminds me of cruise ship music. Music they’d perform on cruise ships.
Banger upon banger
Love this album. Timeless sounding rock.
The World: “There’s no such thing as perfection.” Blondie: “Hold my beer.” It’s been ages since I last heard Parallel Lines, and I’d forgotten just how flawless this record is. Every track is a masterclass in pop-rock craftsmanship—hooks for days, attitude in spades, and Debbie Harry commanding the spotlight like few others ever could. And then there’s “11:59”—what a tune!! That driving rhythm, the urgency in the lyrics, the way it bridges punk energy with pop sensibility… it’s pure magic. Honestly, this album doesn’t just define an era; it transcends it.
So, One Way or Another is not my favorite song and that's so much of what I thought of when I thought of Blondie (in the rare occurrence when I remembered who sang it). The other tracks on this album balance it out so well. I Know but I Don't Know is much more chill and reasonable and isn't even one of the strong tracks. But the instruments are much more highlighted in tracks like these.
Favorite tracks: Hanging on the Telephone, Heart of Glass, I Know But I Don't Know, 11:59 I absolutely loved this album, every song was great. I'm kicking myself for not listening to more Blondie earlier! Spotify had two versions of Heart of Glass/Once I Had a Love, it's interesting to hear a song's evolution. Both were great, but I definitely think they picked the right one for a single release.
Wait. I like Blonde. So many bangers on this album
4.5
banger after banger
kinda of a punk album, a lot of repetitive songs boring, and then all of sudden boom heart of glass
This was crazy good, and very short (barely over half an hour). The album starts off hard and becomes more ethereal as it goes on until it hit that heart of glass sound then it goes back to the more rock sound. Pretty good album!
There are a few great songs in here and a bunch of other decent material.
Really, really fun album. I knew a couple of songs before listening, but all the rest have the same up beat tempo, fun loving sound that really draws you in. Not exactly my style of music, but I still really enjoyed it and would love to listen to it again.
banger of a album, adventurous and fun - trippy at times hell yeah
Gøy lytting, glemt bort Blondie litt jeg.
4 out of 5. This album has all the hits doesn't it? Overall a good time.
There's some really solid hits on here, solid experience
3,5
Was okay, a couple hits I remember like one way or another
The lead singer has a very unique voice. Hit and miss album but some songs were a lot of fun.
i absolutely love blondie and this album is probably my favourite of theirs, gets lost a little in the middle third. heart of glass and sunday girl are highlights
Iconic
¿Qué nos apostamos a que es el cupo de mujer de la semana al ser la vocalista mujer? No está mal, algunas canciones muy buenas, pero el disco entero me cansa.
¿Qué nos apostamos a que es el cupo de mujer de la semana al ser la vocalista mujer? No está mal, algunas canciones muy buenas, pero el disco entero me cansa.
Hanging on the Telephone is a good cover song with nice guitar riffs to start it off. One Way or Another is a classic; I had forgotten this was a Blondie song. Picture This is pretty good. Fade Away and Radiate is good; nice guitar parts and synth. Pretty Baby sounds like 50s music. I know but I Don't Know is cool. Another with good guitar and catchy riffs. 11:59 is also good with a sick organ solo. Will Anything Happen is also a good song, has a driving beat. Enjoying this album a lot more than anticipated. Sunday Girl is catchy. Hear Of Glass is really good. I've heard it before but didn't know its name or artist. Just Go Away brings back the compressed guitar solo with keys and nice vocal harmony.
Classic
blondie more like suckie
I know more Blondie songs than I thought I did
2.5
Was only familiar with the singles from this record, and I was pleasently surprised by how good - better in some cases - the rest of the album is. It's a great balance of pop and rock sensibilities and the whole thing is worth a listen, although whether it's worth revisiting often is a different question as it's a bit lightweight.
I really enjoyed this - I really like Blondie, but don't think I have ever listened to the whole album. There's just something about Debbie Harry's vocals that draws me right in. I know that Heart of Glass is considered the best of the album, but I prefer "One Way or Another" - just a classic. Top notch album and just so cool.
Perfect pop album! One of the two vinyl albums I bought on the same day from Woolworths as a 14-year-old. My first of X-thousand over the years and still one of the best! Perfect pop from the opening chord (telephone bell...) to the final fade-out. Every song a winner. The other record I bought with my pocket money that day was Love Bites by Buzzcocks, which I've probably played more times over the years. Sod it, going to play that one now and pretend I'm fourteen again...
So good. Blondie is a band that I was always aware of, but never really listened to. I’m glad this one landed on the list. It was excellent
Good!
Enjoyable, but not blown away as I expected, given I always say I love Blondie and Debbie Harry. Highlight was Heart of Glass, and it's Disco version 3/4
Man the 70s seem like they would've been a blast. Great meld of pop, punk, and even a little disco. Favorite track: Heart of Glass
Good
Fine to revisit, but no earth-shattering musical experience to be had.
Yessssssss Absolute fave Listened twice Bit of a dip in the middle but honestly outweighed by the rest.
Classic. Some belting favourites
A great album to listen to when you’re trying to catch someone in the act in the projection room above the auditorium.
I really loved playing a Guitar Hero-like game on my phone back in college, specifically the song "Hanging on the Telephone." It was simple and short.