Reviews (page 5 of 14)
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
so many bangers
Banger. Some classics we all know, some real interesting pieces to bring the album together as a full listening experience.
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
First crush
I saw her live and she rambled through some speech and said fuck like it was edgy. We all loved it.
Whole heap of bangers on here
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.
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.
cold as ice cream but still as sweet
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
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.
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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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.
Fantastic opening to the album. Like a greatest hits but tails of a bit towards the back end. 4
I love Blondie!
cotidian album, but good
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
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
Ah, yes. The soundtrack for A Cappella Books. One of the best, obviously.
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.
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
A birthday treat - thank you RGP!!!!!! One of the all time great bands and albums of all time… 4 stars ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Tom
It really not a genre of music that I listen to but surprisingly I really liked it
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
Punk pop
Was ready to dislike this but most of the songs are good
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
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.
Wel een vibe!!! 8/10
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
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.
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.
Fun, but not exceptional.
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.
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
half great half a bit boring.
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.
Oh dang. I didn't know this album had two of the most iconic songs ever.
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.
I really enjoyed this album, not really any complaints but didn't quite feel like a 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
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.
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.
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.
Esta muy guay, estilo animado y dinámico.
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
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
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.
Tältä oli tuttuja ainakin puolet levyn biiseistä, vaikka ei ole bändiä tullut kuunneltua.
i love debbie harry this is good album
Pretty fun. A lot more recognizable than I was expecting
An Absolute masterpiece from start to finish
medios hits, mgta que voy cachando cual es el origen de algunos clasicos, energético, vivaz y disquero de epoca, 10/10
She's good at singing the most inane lyrics!
TE AMO BLONDIE
This album is great. Even the more famous tracks are improved when listened to in the context of the album. And Debbie Harry truly has a voice you can fall in love with.
Great stuff. Still a good listen.
Overall: 7/10 This is a really fun album! It has a lot of personality and there are parts of it that feel kind of like a throwback to the 50s or 60s. I know lots of people that would love this. Fav Song: One Way or Another
Příjemný poslech s příjemnou energii, rozhodně poslechnu znovu.
Me gusto no pensé que el álbum fuese así, y son sonidos que he escuchado en artistas contemporáneos.
Blondie - more synonymous with MTV than MTV itself. The singles from this album are classics. Most of the other tracks aren’t half as catchy, though “Sunday Girl” stood out.
Hanging on the Telephone: no es para nda del estilo de musica que escuhco pero el principio me copo mucho, despues ya fue decayendo. One Way Or Another: es un temon, no sabia que ella era la cantante de esta cancion, pero me re gusto mal, la agregue a just iconic. Picture this: muuuuy de dump pacifico, tranqui, primaveral, me gusto mucho. Fade Away and Radiate: es una de las que menos me gusto por ahora, no me parecio nada wow. Pretty Baby: me gusto ni bien empezo, depues fue decayendo, peor no esta mal. I Know but I Don't Know: me gusto, pero no se en que sitacione me pondria a escuharla. 11:59: me gusto, siento como que es un rocksito (hablando desde el desconocimiento total), pero es bien tranqui, tipo bien buenas vibras ochentoso me copo. Will Anything Happen: me gusto normalita, no se si me copo tanto como otras, Sunday Girl: Esta cancion puede ser, entre mega buenas vibras de verano o una cancion re turbia de juego de terror que meten una cancion feliz cuando aparece el bicho feo. Heart of Glass: TEMON, no sabia que era de esta mina, peor me re gusta mal. I'm Gonna Love You Too: siento que es muy de stranger things, me gusto la verdad. Just Go Away: me gusto, muy como las otras CONCLUSION: Son canciones muy clasicas que me gustaron a pesar de no ser de lo que suelo escuchar, pero me pasa que no sabria en que situacion escucharlas. le doy un 8/10
Zone out just a bit. Classic
This is a pop rock gem and Debbie Harry is insanely talented. There’s an infectious energy to this album that makes it a really fun listen, and it’s impossible not to bop along. Will definitely revisit.
Great album. Starts off really strong with only a few skips in the middle but also ends equally as strong. Some absolute classic heavy hitters in there and a couple I've not heard before. 4.5/5
This was not what I expected at all, but in a good way. I guess I never really knew or realized that Blondie were responsible for some of the absolute bangers on this record. Was also unaware of the power pop and punk influences on the band. Good stuff! Not quite a 5 for me but a solid 4.
Yes new wave completely effortlessly cool blistering music surreal to think the 80s were real it feels like a fake time of fuzzy synths and programmed drums and ronald reagan
Some great songs, was more into this in high school
A few songs I've never heard I really like on here, like "11:59". Ofc the classics are great too
This is the only Blondie record I ever owned (bought it after hearing "Fade Away and Radiate" on the radio). I hadn't heard it in ages, and I enjoyed it. "Fade Away," "Hanging on the Telephone," "One Way or Another," and "Heart of Glass" are classics, and the rest of it is fun. 4 stars
This is another album where I know every note to the hits, yet there are songs that I never heard before or barely remember. Debbie Harry's voice is just so good, and the overall sound is amazing now like it was then. It's funny that this "new wave" album has songs that sound like country music sounds now (e.g., "Picture This"). I really enjoyed this album.
Good fun
This album was actually awesome. All the blonde songs I know are on it except for one or two. Loved the vibe and the tone. I would definitely listen to this again. 4/12/26
Sick 70s album!! I knew more songs from this then i thought, but especially some new ones were my favourites ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
El álbum tiene de todo un poco y eso me encanta, a parte de incluir clasicos geniales. Pd: la voz de ellaaa🛐
I liked this one quite a bit actually. Pretty fun album throughout, has lots of recognizable hits and popular songs, which are fun to hear, cause I didn't even know that all of those were on the same album, or even from this band from that matter. The record throughout sounds very modern and fresh too actually, for something made in the late 70s, which really surprised me. So, 4/5.
I think for its intended purpose - being a tap-inducing dance oriented fun new wave record - it’s great. Starts strong, continues to be strong through the middle (I Know But I Don’t Know - what a song, a hidden gem), but towards the end gets a bit muffled (that cover of Buddy Holly is just meh). If not that it would’ve been 5 from me.
Couple of good songs, iconic ones even. The rest is just … ok
What a banger! Musicality is there for sure, lyrically I haven't gotten into it, I just had it in the background but gave it a full listen 2x times already! Need to get a lyrical readalong as well soon
I dig. Good stuff.
Hanging on the Telephone One Way or Another 11:59 Sunday Girl Heart of Glass Just Go Away
Hanging On The Telephone One Way Or Another Fade Away and Radiate 11:59 Sunday Girl Heart of Glass
Took a number of listens to warm up to the ones I didn't know, but eventually this grew on me really nicely. It becomes a cool indie conglomeration of different styles and sounds.
Ahead of their time fr
Good fun! Great mix of punk sensibilities with catchy pop. Favourite track: Heart of Glass
Very fun album with some absolute classics If you hate this album you hate women, I don't make the rules Fave track: Heart of Glass 4
Super solid hit-out from Blondie. 4/5
Great
this was so cute. i know blondie are awfully popular but this album is so underrated imo. there are many other bangers than the popular songs!! give it a listen
Already love this album, incredible first pull for me. I think Eat to the Beat is better, but this one has all their original hits
I feel like this band birthed all the female-lead punk-rock bands that came after.
245/1089 heart of glass album let’s GOOO. Cool of them to cover One Direction’s One Way or Another too, their version’s great really enjoyed the album. however, as a Heart of Glass lover, it was a shame that that’s kinda the only song like it on the album faves: Heart of Glass, One Way or Another, Once I Had A Love, Anything Will Happen, Sunday Girl 81/100
Another one that held up over the years.
Great album, solid 80s pop. One of the best. Four stars
hocus pocus 2
This album has a couple of new wave classics in "One Way Or Another" and "Heart Of Glass". I also enjoyed the tracks that veered from the formula of those hit tracks, specifically the darker vibe on the track "Fade Away And Radiate" and the ensemble rock sound of "I Know But I Don't Know". There's such a plethora of hits on this album it's hard to really pin down which is the 'standout'. 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. Any hoots, I liked re-listening to this for the umpteenth time. 4 sentimental hot stars.
In 1998, I saw Blondie live at the local Alternative Radio festival. Nobody was really there to see Blondie, they were there to see Hole, or the Foo Fighters, etc. Let me tell you, Debra Harry put on a hell of a show that summer afternoon. All the girls got up started moving & grooving. It was an amazing, unexpected thing to see. Especially within that demographic. I was thoroughly impressed. Fun, infectious album that would be fun to hear on a wonderful summers day. 4
This was a really enjoyable album to listen to and it has 'Heart of Glass' on it! Four stars!
I dig Blondie, not sure I've ever listened to an album though. This is pretty good stuff.
A pretty good album with some absolute classics, there were a couple songs that I didn’t particularly like. I think the overall issue with this album is that it’s incredibly whiplashy, so many genres so quickly, going from a punk rock song into disco is incredibly weird.
I love Blondie, Deborah Harry is a badass! Could listen to this any day!
Blondie's best album (even though it doesn't have their best song): snap tight new wave pop songs, Clem drums like a maniac and Debbie Harry is great.
Man, this is good. From opening of the first track, “Hanging on the Telephone,” every detail is on point. The album glides effortlessly between punk, disco, rock, and even 50s doo wop, with Debbie Harry effortlessly in control.
love the song writing on this, and the voice... wow
Debbie Harry sounds great with anything, and the rhythm section sounds tight and also fresh and inventive
Back from when Blondie was kind of punk. It’s a pretty solid album.
Strong album. Funny that if you held a gun to my head I wouldn't have known One Way or Another was a Blondie song. And did I catch a slightly ska like guitar in the middle there. Would listen again, pluck out the gems and skip the rest.
First Album where Blondie started to come together musically and production quality, while sort of expanding into different music genres
Charming music, really makes you feel in the late 70's - 80's Fav. Track(tough choice): Heart of Glass
Blondie is amazing
Great album
Fun rock and roll album that features songs that aren't just from movies or commercials from 30 years ago.
3/4 I didnt know the songs "One Way or Another" & "Heart of Glass was from this band.
I knew "One Way or Another" and "Heart of Glass" of course, but "Sunday Girl" was new to me and a great discovery. Three songs added to my liked playlist!
I'd happily listen again.
Só por ser icónico. Gosto mais da Heart of Glass versão Miley Cyrus
Era um 3.5, mas como não há meias estrelas, é 4
Mais um álbum sólido
Catchy, with tons of feeling. Many songs in this album feel rock-tumbled by the zeitgeist, their hard edges worn smooth through hard use. Close listening shows it still has much to say. Particularly enjoyed the sound of the bridge and ending to one way or another.
Really only familiar with the hits by Blondie, and aware Debbie Harry is an icon, but this album is a real solid group of songs. 2 hits on this albums but all of the songs have a great vibe to them, really tight and well made. Hard to talk about much else here but it's just good
Heart of glass ya la conocía sin saber de quién era. Me re gusta esa canción. Ritmos entretenidos. Me gusta
A fun album with some big hits
An impressively dense album of hits
Bop, bitches
Très bon !
Lovely album, great vocals and strong instrumentals with a lot of surf rock influence
i really like this album because the songs that are good are REALLY good. but the other songs are kind of missing that oomph and feel a little too mild for what feels like the album is based on the standouts. Fav tracks: Hangin’ on the Telephone; One Way or Another; Heart of Glass; 11:59
Great tunes and lyrics, thx!
8/10 buen álbum, me gusta mucho la voz de debbie harris
im the one youre using til the brutish light turns on and shines against mutant cars impossible to distinguish the moon from the lamps you left home unseeded and aghast stomped on petals and leaves worn out by the door impossible to distinguish them from my heart
7/10
Heart of Glass and One Way or Another stand out to me. This album and band set the tone for what was to come. The capably bridged the New Wave and Disco eras.
Super solid rock record. Not a second of wasted time.
A pretty fun album! Singles are amazing and I also particularly enjoyed Picture This and Sunday Girl. I appreciated getting a full album of upbeat songs
Blondie are great, and this is largely because Debbie Harrie has such an insane level of aural charisma that she can carry some pretty basic instrumentation and take it to a whole new level of performance. The first half of this album is so good that the second half suffers because of it.
Classic Groovy Nostalgic Pretty good, I added a few songs that I had never heard before and would listen to this again.
So many good tracks on this album, throughly enjoyed listening to this. Standout songs 'Hanging on the telephone', 'One way or another' and 'Heart of glass'. I think Blondie does a really good job of combing those electrical sounds with regular instruments and tieing it all together with some quality vocals. I thought about this maybe being a 5 star album but on the second listen didnt feel like it quite reached it. Some underated tracks i found were 'Picture this' and 'Sunday girl' but unfortunley some of the other tracks while they were good did bring my rating down. Nevertheless a fantastic and iconic album which I have added to my vinyl wishlist.
Il fatto che alcune canzoni le riconosca dal motivo dice quanto questo album è fondamentale seppur totalmente fuori dal mio stile.
la intro asesina, demasiado top, quedé crazy, aparte pues si esta muy bueno pero nada supera esa mega chimba de intro, la real es un álbum lleno de temas que uno conoce, me sorprende que haya tantos, peor pues chimba, solo no se si me convence full el estilo
Debbie oli aikansa ikoni ja ky mää oon Blondieni kuunnellu
Four great songs is enough to get four stars in my book.
When this came up in the list I thought, oh this will be a good one. Lots of the absolute classic Blondie tracks that I grew up with. Heart of Glass is an all time favourite. One Way or Another and Hanging on the telephone compliment this further. Was torn between a high 3 or a low 4. Heart of Glass gets it the 4 stars.
This has lot cooler music than I expected! What a neat record. And a lot more rock than I associated with Blondie, I bet they ruled live back in the day.
Not bad. "Heart of Glass" remains one of the greatest pop songs of all time.
i really like the vibe of most of these songs. all of the hits from this album are classics that i can see myself going back to regularly. 4 / 5 stars
Thank you Blondie
Lots of classics
wasn't too familiar with blondie before this aside from the popular songs, but i really enjoyed this album and don't know why i didn't explore them sooner. Fav songs; picture this 11:59 sunday girl
Pretty great, love the guitar tone and the killer vocals from blondie, paired w some fun lyrics :D
She’s so cool I’m gonna dye my hair blonde
Her voice and the instrumentals are so fire ts is so close to a 5
Liked it way more than I remember
Great album very varied, good order and some great hots amd a few sleeper songs that are amazing
This is by far Blondie's best! Plenty of great tracks, some are classics. "Heart Of Glass" hits different. Can't go wrong with this one. I'll pass on the bonus and live tracks though.
Punk attitude, some timeless classics, and a really nice pace to the whole album.
Banging album, loads of classics. Very rock-esque. Blondie is an icon. Fav song: I Know But I Don't Know Least fav: I'm Gonna Love You Too 4/5
Muito Divertido. Curti várias músicas. Heart of glass é fire!!
Likes: hanging on the telephone, 11:59, heart of glass Fun and energetic throughout
Отличный поп-рок альбом с женским вокалом
Debbie Harry you gay icon you
- Debbie Harry has a great voice - cool, strong, and emotional at the same time. - I like the confidence in the lyrics, too. - The two big hits are the standouts, but everything is pretty fun. - Instrumentals are tight and measured, but also energetic. I especially like the occasional soaring guitar riffs. - Would have loved to see them live - the charisma is there in the recording, but I think live would have been something else. - I like all the different styles of songs - some, I like more than others, but overall, I really enjoyed this album.
A classic. Debbie Harry's vocals, alternatively snotty and slinky, tear it up with the punky backing music. The two covers, Hangin' on the Telephone and I'm Gonna Love You Too are fun and the originals Heart of Glass, One Way Or Another, and Sunday Girl are excellent singles. Most of the rest of the songs are catchy, hooky, crunchy 80s post-punk new wave ditties. A good record front to back.
What a fun Album! Other than the obvious "Heart of Glass", I never really knew their music. What struck me is that they were a lot edgier and "rockier" than I thought. I now get the whole fuss around Debbie Harry - She is amazing! Great album, and definitely deserves to be on the list.
I really liked the guitar solo at the end of Stay and the opening track was good. I mostly associate Bowie with the weirder stuff, Space Oddity etc., but this was good as well.
Nice album
helps that i’ve heard this album before, dad’s a big fan and i am too by proxy
Blondie...you are something else. I find myself now listening to her other songs now and I'm enjoying myself!
Wasn't expecting to find this album this... mediocre. Aside from the hits, I found it had a lot of filler. That said, those hits... are really, really good. It's gonna get a good rating from me for those alone. Faves: One Way Or Another, Sunday Girl, Heart Of Glass
Cool.
Blondie, I owe you an apology. I wasn't really familiar with your game.
Potent and fun as hell band. What i wish pop-punk actually was.
Fantastisk album fra første låt. Utrolig fett at det var et så røft band med kvinnelig vokalist på 70-tallet. Jeg visste ikke at "Hanging on the Telephone" var Blondie!! Jeg kan ikke huske hva det andre bandet het (Flowers Forever) som hadde coveren, men det er den eneste versjonen jeg har hørt. Debbie Harry er et navn jeg må feste til hukommelsen, om mulig. Ufattelig tøff dame med en ufattelig tung historie. Finnes det en eneste artist som har hatt det ålreit? Uansett. "Picture This" mister meg litt, men vampyr-riffet i "Fade Away and Radiate" tar meg inn igjen.
Driver Parallel Lines, which I've played as a kid some, included a soundtrack of which some songs stuck by me. This includes One Way Or Another, thought I've remembered Suffragette City much much more. But then, I don't remember Low Rider nor Iggy Pop being there. Anyways, it has some hits, somewhat easy listen, but not too much stands out IMO.
This album is a classic, I’ve always enjoyed it and love, listening to some of the songs I had not heard before
The boom of new wave lead by this album, sounds of what would become modern day alternative. Just when the album gets a little repetitive one of their few hits reminds you how big Blondie was and still is for a place of influence
I only knew the name Blondie and thought I’d never really listened to them, but once Heart of Glass came on, I realized I already knew it. What really struck me was Debbie Harry’s vocal style — blunt and cool on the surface, but clearly backed by real singing ability. The overall sound also leans more toward punk than I expected, which I really liked. “One Way or Another” especially stood out to me; it reminded me of Alison Mosshart’s Vivi persona in The Kills.
You could be forgiven for thinking this is a Best Of. Half the tracks were released as singles, Heart of Glass chief among them, and the handful that weren’t include fan favourites such as Fade Away and Radiate and Will Anything Happen? For me, there’s a mid-album lull, and I don’t think much of the Buddy Holly cover. But otherwise it’s a cracking album
Best Song: Heart of Glass I never really foresaw myself a Blondie fan. I knew a few songs but listening to a complete album gets the feet tapping and the head rocking. It isn't perfect, by any means, and a little bit more on the New Wave side than I like but overall I have to give it a 4/5 and will need to listen again.
Love this album. Another of those that I grew up listening too (thanks Dad) in the late 70’s/early 80’s.
What a fun album - completely new to me except a couple of tracks. Fade away and radiate is excellent
Debbie Harry, the legend! Blondie is cited so often as an '80s staple that I didn't realize they began making music in the '70s. This sounds a lot more rock-oriented than I expected, it makes me wish we'd get some other, older Blondie records on the list. 2 songs ad d to playlist.
Great fun album with some iconic tracks. Im not gonna rave over it, but I've got no issues with it 7.5/10
So many classics on this. One record with hit after hit, they really lucked out with the great songwriters in the band in this formation. Everyone you know knows at least one or two songs off this album, and they are great songs which sound awesome too! Great musicians, great songs and awesome sound.
I can’t lie, I thought I would LOVE this but I really just fairly enjoyed it. sometimes it got a little annoying, but I listened to it a ton over the weekend and had some fun so I have to give it credit. Heart of Glass is a classic, thank you Miley Cyrus for bringing it back to the public eye
It’s blondie.
wow what a good time
Wish it was a little longer! 4-4.5
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
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.
Essential pop rock.
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.
Blondie had soooo many bangers all in the same album!
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
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.
Classic
Bangers.
Surprised how good it was! But I wouldn’t like it in every mood x
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
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 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.
Solid album with some classics! Really enjoyed it!
What a banger of an album.
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.
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.
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
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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.
superb. Loved it.
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
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
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
i was vibing :]
Fun, sparkly, vibrant. God, I love women.
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
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.
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.
A classic , no question
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.
A classic, with some pearls in it. Some music clearly surpass others in terms of quality but overall a very comfy listen.
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.
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
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.
It was good. It was a nice call to the past with an upbeat vibe.
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
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!
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 love blondie! An interesting listen but I wish. There was more variety.
there were definitely songs that grabbed me more than others but overall i had a lot of fun listening to it !
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!
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
really enjoyed this one!!
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.
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