Reviews (page 8 of 14)
This one was tons of fun! Very poppy, and super catchy. Even most of the album tracks had me tapping my toes. A couple skips in the middle, otherwise a fantastic album.
Every Blondie song you know and love all on the same album ... Great for us, probably not so much for her. But one way or another, you are going to like this album.
Hit after hit of high energy new wave. Holds up well after all these years.
All the Blondie hits except for Call Me.
Y'know, for most of my time listening to this album, I was all ready to give it an "Eh, it's fine" 3 and move on. 'Course, that's 'cuz I spun side one twice before I got to side two. And side one... I mean, it's good, but... Eh, I'unno? I was just expecting to have my mind more blown by "the album with 'Heart Of Glass'," and nothing on side one was really clicking into that. Even "One Way Or Another", although that might be because I'm so more familiar with it as "the Swiffer commercial song" than I am with it as a Blondie song. Then I slapped on side two... Oh, wow, "11:59". Now **that**'s an amazing tune. It aligns so much with the kind of energy and tone I normally enjoy that, g'y'ah, I hope it's the fan favorite deep cut, 'cuz it's sure mine. I'd put it with Elton John's "Have Mercy On The Criminal" on my "list of amazing side two openers that I can think of/remember as I'm typing this." And wouldn't y'know, the rest of the side kept pretty well around the bar "11:59" set—and "Heart Of Glass"goes without saying, naturally. So, that's a 3 for the first side, a 5 for the second side (I was at a 4 'til I heard the "WOW" leading into the guitar solo on "I'm Gonna Love You Too")... Well, hey, that's an 8/10. And I'll have you know, I woulda still rounded it up to that even if I gave side two a 4. Good that it all evens out for you either way, eh, Blondie? (Also, next time I'll listen to the two record sides closer together, promise.)
Some pretty kickass pop rock from one of the queens of music. Solid 4 for me.
Electric. When I listen to it I can imagine myself driving a car on a sunny day with the windows down. My favorite song: Fade away and radiate.
One of those albums that's just present in the community unconscious. It's nice to hear one of the early new wave albums, where you can clearly hear the surf rock influence. The songwriting is sharp and inspired, a la the tempo change in "Heart of Glass" or the bridge in "One Way Or Another". Favorite tracks: "One Way Or Another", "Heart Of Glass", "Sunday Girl"
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Lot of great songs in this one album! Think I knew 2 of these but all were good. In my head I thought Blondie sounded more disco, guess I was remembering it differently. 4/5
surprisingly fun album. also, didnt realize I'd heard so many blondie songs I knew
Really pleasantly suprised with this one, thought they were a singles band but the whole album is great
Peak blondie
I had never noticed how much of this album is a tribute to 50's doo wop... Couple of classic tracks bumps it up to a 4.
Upbeat with some classic top 40 hits
Very fun album. A couple of mediocre songs in the middle pull the overall rating down, but it had a couple of gems I'd never heard before along with the hits that are all great. 4.5 stars
-damn i love this, it’s so fun. One Way Or Another is of course an instant classic and a standout on this album, but there are some other really good songs here too. feels a bit ahead of its time even -Favorites are Hanging On The Telephone, One Way Or Another, 11:59, and Heart Of Glass
This was really good. I don’t think I had ever listened to the entire album straight through.
Blondie fue la quita esencia de la new wave en los Estados Unidos. Con apariencia punk, su art-pop inicialmente underground le impulsó a las listas de grandes éxitos. Su tercer álbum, beneficiario de la producción de Mike Chapman, una autoridad en el glam, es su disco pop por excelencia. En su corazón está u n temazo; la discotequera "Heart of Glass", número uno a ambos lados del Atlántico. Todo el arranque del disco impresiona: la anhelante "Hanging On The Telephone", la sarcástica "One Way Or Another" (inspirada en el acoso que sufrió Deborah Harry y que le obligó a dejar New Jersey) y la evocadora "Picture This" son tres temazos acompañados por otras grandes canciones como "Will Anything Happen?", "Sunday Girl" o "Just Go Away".
Pop, Rock, 1978 -> 4
I love Blondie but have never listened to an album in its entirety. Was not disappointed!
Really good.
This blonde woman and her army of imperfect clones of Jerry Seinfeld, they know how to cook up a tune. Their lines were truly parallel on this one. I say it every time and I'll say it again, women are better at punk than men.
Loved this album.
Beautiful foundation for 80’s synth pop! Full of energy.
Great Blondie sound with the cool avant-garde musicality I expect. Wonderful album, if a little short. Four stars.
4.5 stars
What an album, It has all the Blondie staples and then great tunes to discover like Picture this and pretty baby. Blondie has a great sound and Debbie Harry has an iconic voice. I rediscovered Sunday Girl and 11:59, so thank you to this challenge. Favourite song: Heart of glass, one way or another or hanging on the telephone Least favourite: Fade away and radiate Album artwork: Really cool cover
Very high energy and optimistic, this album was a really enjoyable listen.
Classic. These are the kinds of albums I want.
The album open straight up with "Hanging on the Telephone" wich is a cover but wonderfully executed by Blondie (the riff, the chorus and Debby's voice just perfect). And then it goes on to "One way or Another" wich is a way more punk rock song, with Debby's voice being more rauching. I enjoy it Other good song included: Pretty Baby, Picture This, Sunday Girl and Just go away. Finally the most well known song is probably the disco influenced "Heart of Glass". Once again the music in ultra groovy and wonderfull but once again Debby Harry's voice is over the top great. The song was a #1 hit in the US and probaly contributed to place New wave into the mainstream. This album proove that Blondie will be nothing witouth Debby Harry, the ultimate frontwoman. So the album is still pretty close to their root in the New York downtown Punk Sceen, but they were never categorised as ounk, but as New Wave, wich is Punk music that could go on the radio and its probably a reason why this album was such a sucess.
I never really listened to blondie. They remind me of a punk Fleetwood Mac. I felt uninspired by a lot of the tracks, but there are a couple standouts. 11:59, will anything happen. Positive feel good vibes
Blondie, what's not to like!
Pretty good
Edgy but polished, grimy but pristine, Blondie somehow straddles two worlds in late 70s pop and pulls it off. A fun listen with some depth. Best song: Heart of Glass
Great vocals with catchy tunes. I feel like all of the big hits from Blondie are on this one album. 4.1 stars
Classic Blondie 4.5
Great 70s rock album!!
Really good pop album! Not all songs bang as much as Blondie’s biggest hits off this record, therefore 4/5.
This was a bit of a hit factory and the songs I didn't know were a nice time too.
Solid overall
Hrikalega módern plata. Rock solid þéttleikinn og virkilega gott sound. Lögin eru létt en ekki of poppuð. Mjög skemmtileg synthavinna. Heart of glass er disco legend, one way or another er bylgjurokk af bestu gerð. Sunday Girl fer á playlista rosalega þægilegt, líka á frönsku!
Frábær plata, sem stenst ótrúlega vel tímans tönn. Smellirnir geggjaðir en restin líka bara mjög fín. Debbie æðisleg söngkona.
One way or another, and heart of glass are the classic tracks off this album. But it is pretty good overall. Sunday girl, and I'm gonna love you too, are also good. Overall this is a great example of early 80s, pop, new wave music
A near to perfect pop R’n’R album. Eleonore Friedberger must have listened to it very often.
pleasantly surprised here. really enjoyed this one.
A classic new wave record that pulls more from pop rock than synthpop. Blondie bursts out of the gate with an incredible one-two punch of Hanging on the Telephone and One Way or Another. From here, I find the album goes into a bit of an autopilot until the incredible Heart of Glass, perhaps one of the finest new wave songs ever penned. After that, the album just sort of ends. Listen, I like Parallel Lines a lot, but it is undoubtedly held up by three or four great songs and a bunch that are just fine.
Millions of Debbnie's fans can't be wrong - 4
Favourite song - One way or another
Good fun pop music
An eclectic collection of tunes. Some sound like they could have come straight out of the 60’s. Mixed with songs like Radiate and the huge rocking hits like Call Me and Heart of Glass.
Excellent album showing a bands definitely in its prime and willing to push into new places. Yes it is 70s but also you can hear so many things influencing others. Radiate was a great deep cut.
Hresst og skemmtilegt. Fílidda.
So overall this is an enjoyable album, it has some high highs and some mid songs but nothing bad. I'm unsure on it's replay value. The lead singer is fantastic but at the same time her style of singing feels a bit dated and something I would likely get bored of. If I could give half votes I would give this 3.5 but since I can't I'll round up.
pretty fun
Top notch vibes (one way or another my beloved)
Would you look at that? Another iconic album! Blondie's Parallel Lines is not only a very interesting album, it's also very good. I really like it. The sound is very fun and enjoyable. Debbie Harry's vocals are very unique and I like it. The instrumental sound is quite varied between the songs. And yet, despite that, the album still feels focused and consistent in tone despite the different influences and tones between songs. The writing is solid. The genre blend is very commendable. I can't really say that there's a bad song in the bunch. Obviously, the big hits like "Heart of Glass" and "One Way or Another" are great songs, but even the lesser known songs like "11:59" and "Fade Away and Radiate" are very good in my opinion. This is just a great album right here that may grow on me even more with time. High 4/5.
I only knew a couple of the songs but they were classics and such good ones. Over album was good very 80s sound to me.
Several classics on one album, but the bonus for me was hearing new tracks I’d never heard before. With a lot of these albums, I always think “time and place”. If I bought this on vinyl in 1978, I would have definitely listened to it for a week straight. It’s an album that should be consumed as album. Sometimes we’re reminded the 80s shift to singles wasn’t all positive for music. I should have known more of these already.
Really strong album packed full of memorable hits.
++: One Way Or Another, Fade Away And Radiate, I Know But I Don't know, Heart Of Glass +: Hanging On The Telephone, Will Anything Happen, Just Go Away +-:Picture This, Pretty Baby, 11:59, Sunday Girl, I'm Gonna Love You Too 7,6/10
Blonde has always been on my periphery. They fall in this weird spot where they always felt like a pop band, but a 70’s pop band that I might actually like with people playing real instruments and lead singer who can really sing. But they’re so close to being 80’s that I just never encountered them. I’m really glad I finally have. This was such a fun and creative album. It’s goofy, it’s silly, and never takes itself seriously. The lyrics are funny, the riffs are at worst well thought out and well intended and at best are damn catchy and amazing, and the band just has this charm about them. It’s a very easy and inviting album, one that I’m tempted to spin again right now. I know this makes it sound like I’m giving it five stars. But I’m not. It can be all those things I just said but not be what I think is their best. I’m convinced they can do better than this. I want them to. I want more. So this gets four stars. I’m hoping I get another chance through this project to see what became of them. Standout Tracks: Fade Away and Radiate, 11:59, Heart of Glass, I’m Gonna Love You Too
Catchy, driving songs especially the hits. But for me this falls in the liminal space between the Talking Heads, real punk, and 80s pop. It doesn't quite go all in or represent any of them fully.
Banger
Listened to it like, 3 times, and honestly, it's really good pop rock. Outside of the obvious couple of mega hits, the rest of the album stands on its own.
I like Blondie.
High energy, 70’s beat. A lot of fun and an easy album to enjoy
Enjoyed it! All for Blondie going down the pop path wholeheartedly, though it’s far removed from their punk, CBGB origins. Heart of Glass is a classic, but some nice deep cuts here too.
Really good, solid album!! Had not listened to this album in full previously. Several hits from this album and the others songs are pretty good. Some are better than others, but overall a great album.
epic for its time
The somewhat rare album with a few standout, very famous singles, that still has a bunch of non-famous songs that are also great. Really enjoyed myself with this one.
Dig it.
This album has some timeless records on it & I feel like when you create music that transcends generations, then that elevates the status of the album. Sound wise, I think they did what they do very well (what does that even mean?) which makes the album an easy listen.
This was a pretty great album, I knew about Blondie but never really listened to her. This was a great listen Top tracks: Hanging On The Telephone, One Way Or Another, Heart Of Glass
Already Listened.
Fantastic stuff.
The mark of a great pop album where almost all of the tracks could be singles, and the record company had a good go at this. Credit to the producer for keeping the songs tight and getting a consistently high vocal performance from DH.
Very enjoyable pop-rock piece by a band with an incredible singer that's easily distinguishable just by the tone of her voice. The album had a couple of fillers but nothing that bored me too much. It falls somewhere in the 3.5 stars category for me, but I'm rounding it up to 4 because it contains a couple of incredible, timeless bangers like 'Heart of glass' or 'One way or another'. 4 stars
Enjoyable but not best of the best
A surprising number of song I knew. It’s a solid album throughout, and doesn’t include Rapture, mercifully.
Great pop rock album, I liked all songs but two. Debbie's voice is amazing, idk who that guy singer is that ruins the 6th song. Stand-out: Picture This, Heart of Glass
Five stonewall classic 5 star tracks Seven forgetable filler 2-3 star tracks.
Not bad
- this is a really really good album - her voice is incredible - awesome variety of sounds - rivals ABBA in my opinion -4.5
I am a sucker for punk rock foundations. One way or the other, heart of glass: undeniable classics. Theres something about the energy of Debbie Harrys vocals that is still impressive and i just wanted to sing along.
Some classics on this album
Debbie's voice 🫶 Starts off with a banger at #1, sets the mood. #2 is one of their most famous songs. #3 Picture This - That's a definite keeper. #4 brings the mood to chill, nice little break. There's some nice songs after that but maybe a second listen will help appreciate them more. Number 10 is kinda taking up all the anticipation for me 👀 And there it is, the only disco track no one will bitch at 🥲 Didn't know the lyrics included the Spanish word Mucho, in mucho mistrust. Also that the original line at 2:55 was pain in the ass 😂
I own this album and unfortunately never scratched deep enough to discover it’s true wonder.
Really, really liked this one. A couple big hits (Heart of Glass the most well-known) but I enjoyed the other tracks as well.
Never would have listened to this one, it's pretty good though Will I listen to again: 75%
i love blonde women
Dit album is gewoon pure fun. Een beetje een rock poppy album, wat kan dat soms lekker zijn! Dit is absoluut geen grens verleggend album, al is het makkelijk te vergeten dat dit echt een oud album al is. De hits van Blondie, buiten Call me dan, staan hier ook nog eens op. Het album duurt precies lang genoeg als je de Live versies weglaat. Ja, ik vond dit een lekkere weekbreker! FAVO: Hanging on the telephone, One way or another, 11:59, Will anything happen, Heart of Glass
What a great album. Several banging tunes and the perfect pop song (Heart of Glass)
Blondie, like the Talking Heads, are often mentioned as progenitors of punk rock even though they sound nothing like conventional punk music. But their attitude and creativity are both very punk rock rock. Do it yourself and do it outside of the system. I wish more bands like this existed today. And listening to this album really helps you realize how connected they are to everything from funk to new wave. To punk and everything in between. They even get mentioned as influential to hip-hop sometimes thanks to “Rapture.” But honestly Debbie Harry can call herself whatever she wants.
I've always liked Blondie's singles, but was aware the band's lustre didn't seem to last that long, and I'd heard rumours about them not actually being all that good. And, reading the Wiki write-up, it made it sound like recording this was a triumph of production in the face of poor musicianship and the band being a bit, well, rock n roll in their attitude. Well, pah. As far as I'm concerned, this is a collection of really good songs and the playing sounds fine to me. As for the overall sound, whoever was ultimately responsible for it, it encapsulates all the good things about pop in 1978 - edgy guitars, fun, dark enough, synths creeping in there. I'd actually forgotten how much I really, really like Debbie Harry's voice. A properly good album with loads to enjoy, and several classics that people will be singing along to forever.
Good to hear the whole album, which I never had. The singles are sublime and I enjoyed an hour of the nostalgia her voice will always evoke.
Very cool and poppy, just a lot of fun to listen to
Simultaneously in four eras at once, this album has a retro 50s/60s doowop digested through punk thing, a mid 70s disco thing that puts the beat first and insists that rock should be fun to dance to, all of the elements of the 80s new wave thing, all of which would be canonized in a billion 90s teen movies. There are so many currents running through this (power pop hooks and harmonies, arena rock guitars and huge drums, post-punk scenester cool that's somehow not just affectation, synth pop instrumentation, even some heartland rock organs and earnestness) but they're all synthesized in a coherent purposive whole. Amazing fun top to bottom that peaks with Heart of Glass, one of the coolest songs on the 70s.
Super solid album and it's easy to see why this put them on the map. Heart of Glass is obviously the most popular song and deservedly so, it's hard to not feel that beat when it is on. I can see myself coming back to this album, not too long, good, and easy to listen to.
Interesting and energetic album. Some really great and catch tracks. Worth another listen.
I don’t know that I have ever listened to this front to back, and it’s a fun ride. I was familiar with what got radio play, and from the band in general I was more familiar with 1980’s Autoamerican. This album as a whole was stronger in its components and unique style than I remembered/expected. Blondie always stuck out as going against the grain and Harry’s signature vocals remain unique and timeless.
With so many hit singles, and with such a unique mix of punk/rock/synth pop, this record helped set the stage and usher in the new wave. Ironically it would be the disco leaning Heart Of Glass that would help squash the disco movement for good, signaling a drastic change in the music world just around the corner. Debbie Harry’s voice is both strong and sexy and arguably one of the most immediately identifiable. While Clem Burke as one of my top 5 drummers is unmatched in his delivery and style. An overall solid listen.
This was fun. 3.75/5
I’m exactly the right age to totally get this album. Really catchy pop/new wave/rock and roll album with lots of classics on it. The cover of I’m Gonna Love You Too was unexpected but really enjoyable. A really nice listen and one I’ll come back to every now again. Exactly the right length as well. Good stuff
5 certifiable classics and not much filler. Not quite 5 star but 4.5 certainly.
Solid 4 - the hits are so awesome but comes out at the front way too fast. the rest blends together, so I didn’t find the album worked well in a “story telling way” when I typically give my 5 ⭐️
i love you debbie harry
Charming melodies and sometimes there's a really nice guitar sound like on Just Go Away
Blondie har mange bangers
This has just the right amount of everything I love; a little bit of punk, rock, disco.. it's started off really well.. but tapered off.. still giving a high rating cos of one way or another
Hanging On The Telephone // One Way Or Another // Heart of Glass //
Fun listen! I've always liked some of Blondie songs, but never delved into them until now. Favourite tracks: One Way Or Another, Picture This, Fade Away and Radiate, I Know But I Don't Know, Sunday Girl, Heart Of Glass.
Off the bat, liking the sound compared to many 80s albums on here. Wait, this is late 70s, even better. I'm vibing with this on a Monday morning. Very clean, inclined to 3.5* rounded up. Love her voice, fits very well. Highlights: one way or another (a classic), heart of glass
Classics. 4.
Honeslty, I think Bondie was a gap in my knowledge. I knew some hits, but I underrated how good the rest was.
It was nice to listen to the album again after a long time. There really are a lot of hits on it. 4/5
Boomer Carly Rae Jepsen [extremely complimentary]
started strong, ended strong. the middle was fine! it was good! i was bopping along to it at my desk.
Day92 - a really good album with two monster hits on it.
The singer's vocal range/power kicks ass overall good jams.
Some classics mixed in with some new ones. I would say this one is a solid 4 star offering from blondie. I don't know if I'd go back to it all the time, but definitely a good one.
It's easy, after decades of semi-constant Classic Rock play, club play, hanging with gay friends play, college radio play of "Heart of Glass" or "One Way or Another", to forget there is a whole album of good stuff here, indebted to garage rock and girl groups, very much a downtown NYC band rather than the product of AOR "New Wave" marketing and all that shit. So check out "Pretty Baby" and "Fade Away and Radiate" are a potent 1-2 punch. "Hanging on the Telephone" is a helluva opener. And within the context of such solid tunes, the single/classics become even more emphatic, dare I say, even more classic. A fun record, back to front.
really nice overall, most of the album doesn't reach the heights of the "One Way or Another" and "Heart of Glass", vocals remain iconic
Man, Blondie is just so much fun. 4/5
This is so fun -- great pop rock? I think thats what i'd call it
I have not heard Blondie for around 20 years - the album is much better than expected. Cool stuff and it works for me today quite well
4.1 Really shows the bridging of the 70s and 80s. Faves: hanging on the telephone, one way or another
Has some pretty great hits from start to finish. This was a good listen.
Good
The sound of Parallel Lines is simultaneously classic and ahead of its time. There were many riffs and melodies that sounded straight out of today. There’s no denying Blondie rocked!
This was fun to listen to. Most of the Blondie songs that I'm familiar with were on this album. 4/5
Great album. Awesome album cover.
Solid album. The songs are upbeat and energetic.
Some great songs, enjoyable listen
New wave/pop rock. Love the energy through most of this album. I already loved the big hits from this album but was pleasantly surprised at the rest of the songs. Tons of fun melodies and really tight composition made for a great experience. It does kind of feel like "just a collection good songs" than like a cohesive experience as a full album but sometimes you just wanna listen to great pop songs. Starting to see the issue with claiming these albums classic because they're considered essential for a reason. Anyways it's a true classic. Will revisit but probably just certain songs. 4/5
Enjoyable listen. Felt ahead of its time.
postively surprised, liked it
Blondie is a good listen, they’re so iconic. That would’ve been a great time to be a young adult, and surprised any of them made it out of there alive.
ONE WAY OR ANTOEHR
Full of classic radio hits. I haven't listened to this in a while.
Really great album all around, not a single bad song. Debbie Harry’s voice is also so good
Has that late 70s/early 80s cheese to it, similar to the Springsteen album I listened to, but with singers who sound pleasant. It was gonna get a 3 but I really like Sundays girl, One way or another, and of course Heart of Glass.
Very fun album. I like it quite a lot
Fantastic Album.
Some classic in there amidst some average pop tracks. Very enjoyable insight into one of the 80s finest bands.
3.7
Keyifli, hoş ve enerjik bir albüm.
Wild at times to consider how post punk and nu wave are basically siblings. The album is a bit cloying at times but it never lacks style or substance. The high points out weigh the low points and honestly the biggest flaw of this album is that Dreaming is not on the album.
Enjoyable through and through, great energy and consistently good songs. Fun!
Great album
fun 70s vibes, gets my body movin and groovin.
rlly good sorry i'm sick and working through a bunch of these i missed. favorites are probably pretty baby and will anything happen? might need another listen to settle on it
Really surprising! Almost prog rock in places?
Really tight pop rock album. Not pop perfection, but really solid. Heart of Glass, One Way or Another. Difficult to go wrong. Just heard the drums on the intro for "I Know, But I Don't Know." Love that. I dunno. Strong album. Apparently it's the one that brought fame to the band. That's cool. I dig it. It's just, there's a bunch of filler, but it's not bad filler -- just not all that memorable on the whole. Really *listenable* though.
3.5 - struggling to rate. I really like some tracks but others felt very filler
Some heavy hitters here, and I do think the singles are the standouts. Heart of Glass another example for me of a song that I don't actively listen to because I think I've heard it a million times, but it sounds so good hearing it with a keener ear. Most of all the other tracks just filler for me, but I think the singles carry this one quite a long way. Fave Tracks: Hanging on the Telephone, One Way or Another, Heart of Glass 3.5/5
A very good album. It was repetitive to a degree, but it was a very important and good album for people, especially since the lead singer of every song was by a woman. A good listen for anyone
I kinda hate not giving this a 5. It generally deserves it mainly due to Harry’s singing, she is New Wave and Pop pushed together so she sounds beautiful and aggressively new wave at the same time. That gives the music an edge and the good songs are unforgettable. I still think there are some that are not great although musicianship is always very good.
On first listen, I was pretty lukewarm on this album, and I felt like little about it really stood out beyond the hits I already knew. I'm skimming through it a second time and finding a lot more to enjoy. I'm picking up on more of the punk elements the second time, and I think that gives it a new flavor that adds a lot. I don't love everything about it, but it's generally well-made, diverse, and doesn't overstay. 8/10. Favorite Songs: One Way Or Another, Fade Away And Radiate, 11:59, Heart Of Glass Least Favorite Songs: Pretty Baby, I Know But I Don't Know
A wonderful, fun pop rock album. A punky sensibility is present in most songs, and of course there's the Disco tinged classic Heart of Glass. All the songs on the album are really solid but Fade Away and Radiate is my favorite of the new discoveries. Heart of Glass remains my favorite, but I'm Gonna Love You Too has me grinning from ear to ear.
I liked this album. Debby Harry has a great voice and I love the expressiveness in her singing. The album is mostly pop rock, but there's still a little bit of edgy punk sound. Fun to hear so many new to me songs beyond the 2 well known tracks. I couldn't help hearing Courtney Love at the beginning of Pretty Baby and wonder if there was some influence there.
I had never really heard a full Blondie album before and it's a bit what I imagined it would be like. Some cool stuff here and I would totally buy an album and stick it in my collection--and is Heart of Glass one of the best songs ever?
Such an energic opening with 1st title... It is now a very good choice while I am streaming some games via Twitch =)
This is a very fresh sounding, creative album, sounds like late 70s early 80s new-wave punkish music but also holds up really well.
What a banger. 4/5
Great stuff! Packed full of bangers, including the songs that maybe aren't as well known nowadays. In particular, Picture This was a song I didn't really know that was very, very good. The power in the vocals on songs like Hanging on the Telephone is great.
Opener is great and "Heart of Glass" is a top 5 disco tune of all time. "One Way or Another" is sexier than one recalls, if not entirely convincing. "Sunday Girl" is sneaky fun. The balance ranges from meh to okay to fine. Production is notably clean. As a vocalist, Harry peaks at very good and is somewhat inconsistent; the voice is quality, the delivery not always top-line. Seems easy to say now but they never felt all that punk and wanted to be more than pop (which was probably their strength). Maybe they were vaguely mod, with the talent, fashion-sense and good fortune to nail a few catchy hits at the right time. Maybe one senses a little bit of wanting it too much – the fame and glamour.
Love Blondie! Love the album! Only a couple songs I skipped.
Heard quite a few of these songs, never realised a lot of these bangers were by Blondie, particularly all of them in one album, one or two songs I didn't fancy but a great album nonetheless.
This album is so fun! Never heard this album before but had high expectations for Blondie and she delivered. Favourite song is Heart of Glass.
Excellent album. I only knew a couple beforehand but the rest were as good as the ones I know. And heart of glass is a pop legend so im glad the album lived up to it. F.Song ofc is Heart of Glass
A classic… punk grows up, goes to the disco and gets huge.
Bueno
This is a great anytime album. Not mind blowing, but well crafted pitch perfect pop rock.
Fun, original pop punk new wave
Surprisingly good, with songs I remember my mother playing when I was a child. A happy find for sure.
Album #9 I think This was pretty rad. First time listening to a full Blondie album and I can definitely see their influence in more modern music. It especially reminded me of the Killers and that new wave resurgence that was so hot with all the NME bands from my teenage years. I probably would have loved Blondie as a teenager, and I can see myself loving them now.
This is my first Blondie album and I really enjoyed it. I'm probably right below loving it, but I really liked the songwriting, really liked the guitar work and generally liked the production. I wasn't always a huge fan of the synthesizers, but some of the more subtle effects were really cool.
fire 🔥 bangers on bangers
good hit rate of radio classics. Older songs than I would have guessed.
One of the first albums that I ever bought, given that it was recorded and produced in the late 70s it has aged pretty well although there are a couple of tracks on the album that were so so hence only four star rating
50/50 bengers and mediocre songs
Pretty solid end to end. Not a huge fan of the biggest blondie hits (maybe because I have heard them too much) but the rest of the album was of really high quality. 4/5
Very fun to listen to, great vibes
Classic, fun and witty lyrics, great singing, catchy riffs. 4/5 for now!
Enjoyable, lots of hits!
Great album, I definitely see the appeal of Blondie. I had only previously heard One Way Or Another and Heart of Glass, so it was a treat to dive deeper into the album. I wasn't quite as into the middle set of songs, but I did enjoy the listen throughout.
I wasn't able to listen to all of it as I was out of the office a lot. Quite fun. I enjoyed the 80s throwback.
The first time listening to a whole Blondie album front to back and holy cow, what a voice. Gorgeous and full, with the perfect amount of vocal fry to give it a bit of edge on a few tracks. This album would be a perfect 5/5 if all the tracks had as much pop and punch as One Way Or Another.
Best songs: Hanging on the Telephone (cover) One Way or Another Sunday Girl Heart of Glass 3.5/4
Reminiscing on The Smiths 😍
Good album
Yes
Funny that this was my album for today since I’ve been digging into Blondie’s discography lately. I’ve listened to Parallel Lines a few times, and while it gets better each time, I wish I liked some of the songs more. On the whole, I do enjoy listening to it, though I personally prefer their debut. I love Picture This and Hanging On The Telephone a lottt. Sunday Girl and Pretty Baby are also favorites. Giving it a 4, but 3.5/5 is more accurate to how I feel.
some great tracks from this under appreciated band
Well balanced and interesting listen
Perfect mix of punk energy and pop sensibility, Blondie is one of the most underrated bands of all time. Few bands were able of combining disco, punk, rock & roll, and pop melodies.
Good album, fun songs to listen to. Blonde is a category all on her own & band is great!
When the song, Heart of Glass first aired on the radio, I immediately dismissed and hate it. Generally, I disliked any disco songs and around this time in 1979, a lot of mainstream artists (Stones, Kinks, Who, Rod Stewart, Queen...) jumped on the trend and toyed with the disco beats and included at least one disco track on their albums. Listening to the entire album now, I realize there is a lot of great tracks on Parallel Lines that aren't disco and some of their best rockers they ever recorded. If you're discovering Blondie for the first time, this would be the place to start. It's by far their best album and includes most the songs you've heard before. Personally, this album and the debut are the only essential Blondie records worth listening to.
A perfect pop rock record. It's catchy, has great melodies and hooks along with some punk elements. There's no filler on the record, lots of Blondie's hits on here, and the lesser known tracks are brilliant as well. Such a fun, energetic record.
I had no idea that Modern artist have directly picked up some tracks from here. It was a fun album to listen to
Fun dreamy glam rock
This is my kind of music; really liked this album.
Well made pop rock with some absolute bangers on the track list. Feels very ahead of it's time. Favorites are Hanging on the Telephone, One Way Or Another, and Heart of Glass
Debbie Harry has these vocals that just hit with the right amount of grit and ferociousness when necessary but is also quite capable of these softer vocal timbers that makes her so engaging to listen to. Hanging on The Phone, One Way or the Other, Picture This give the impression you are going to get a straight ahead rock album but then that notion is bucked when Fade Away and Radiate come in with a much softer and darker sound to start. Fade away and Radiate is a very interesting track in that it incorporates musical stylings from a variety of different genres making it one of the most engaging tracks on the album. Pretty Baby is an ok track nothing super interesting but it is another nice change of pace that keeps you on your toes as to what to expect on the album. I Know But I Don't Know gives elements more similar to prog rock but eschews that for a more straight forward rock sound with a ripping guitar solo the Lyrics are also fairly funny to me. 11:59 throws a bit of a curve ball, you think you are getting a rock track and then transitions into an almost 50's style pop track with that characteristic swing that I associate with much of the popular music of the 50's. Will Anything Happen is a nice return to a more straightforward rock approach. Sunday Girl gives me more of 60's approach and changes the pace once again still keeping the listener on their toes Debbie Harry really shines again here on this track showing the versatility of the genres here voice fits in to. Heart of Glass adds another genre on to the pile giving more of a disco feel and again really showing off Harry's versatility. I'm gonna Love you to is one of the more forgettable tracks on the album. The album ends on an ok note. Musically Just Go Away is kind of a let down considering all the experimentation that the listener has come to expect. Vocally I feel like Just Go Away is hindered by the backing vocals from the band and might have been better service if Harry sang the back up vocals on the track. over all I enjoyed this album and will check out more of Blondies stuff.
I am always fascinated when I find an album and think «so that´s what the artist I like have been listening to». This was that kind of album. A part from some charming songs that didn't really fit up my alley, this was a brilliant listening experience that I did not expect liking as much as I did.
Always loved Blondie Perfect first album for to the project The drummer was awesome
Great album. Blondie kicks ass.
Surprisingly 50's vibes rather than what I thought it would be
Really solid album. Nicely balances between punk and pop. Even disco makes an appearance. This might have been the only album to be played at CBGBs and Studio 54. Debbie Harry can get me one way or another any time she wants.
4.5
ligger meget tæt mellem en 4'er og en 5'er - virkelig solidt popalbum, mega dated og forud for sin tid på samme tid (1978??? burde virkelig være kommet ud i 80'erne!!)
Samler lige lidt op på min backlog! Mega fed plade. Hvis man lige smed Call Me på som ekstranummer så kunne den nok hedde Greatest Hits
A lot of great songs. No bad songs
Still sounds fresh and exciting. There's so much wonderful '60s pop influence in Blondie's sound, "Heart of Glass" notwithstanding. The album that made the world understand and appreciate this amazing band.
Good classic Rock album Would isten again
So packed full of bangers it's hardly worth listening to as an album since the filler is just that. And surprisingly rockabilly too. Hanging on the Telephone is the perfect pop single and the greatest cover version of all time.
Lots of records have good songs on them, not that many records have all good songs on them. It’s not all GREAT, but there’s no stinkers here. Good stuff from Blondie.
I think the non-singles are more interesting... probably because I haven't heard them a couple 1000 times. There's a lot of fun variation.
Fun, catchy, real bops, but not super inventive
I really enjoyed the mood changes of songs on this album. I would pick this up on vinyl but I would not go out of my way to pick it up. I enjoyed it but a few things could have been a little better about this album. I also really did like all of the big hits off of this album. I had no idea some of these songs that I knew came from this record.
du coup j'ai du l'écouter en boucle mais ça se laisse écouter4/5
Phenomenal release. If you like guitars and some keyboards and pretty good vocals you should check this out. There is a copy at your local vintage record shop. Might be two copies.
Moth liked it. He has nothing else to say really.
Groovy beats, fast tempo, the vocalist was doing her thing, but as songs I felt like all of them didn't land. Some good tracks and no duds, I think it could grow on me. I like the album cover. Would give a 3.5 if I could.
This kinda slaps not gonna lie 8/10
IM GONNA GETYAGETYAGETYAGETYA
What a voice!
This was fire the guitar was incredible and her vocals are great hugely underrated band So fun -B
I actually didn’t think I was gonna like it and now I’m coming back to it. This album thing has been awesome in filling in my new wave lack of knowledge.
Honestly it's way ahead its time. It is a timeless pop-punk/rock album filled with classics. But in the middle it starts to fade out a bit, but it manages to pick it up at the end with Heart of glass.
This was a good album to drive to on Saturday morning. Very enjoyable up to the end. I didn't know more songs than I knew, but it was classic Blonde.
Some bangers, some fillers, good inspiration for a punk band
Pretty decent album, only a few of the bigger hits but enjoyed a lot of the lesser known tunes on here
Another one from when I had hair
On respire un peu
Some good songs that I have never heard before, amazing the influence Blondie had on the new wave and punk genre
Solid production with good pace. A couple tracks feel out of place but very minor. Great late 70s real.
Very fun album. Just a pinch before my time, but much appreciated nonetheless.
I liked it. Good energy, nice vocals. You go girl!
Real Cool
Songs that barely go beyond 3 minutes, new wave and disco elements that are not annoying, nice voice... this is pop perfection. No wonder their hits remain popular today.
Started of really strong and some absolute bangers on here. One way or another and heart of glass. Tailed off a bit.
Fun poppy little album
Solid album. Somewhere between a 4 and 5.
Much more rock than I thought it would be!
Great album full of classic songs and hits. Even the lesser know songs are fantastic, really enjoyed this album.
Really really liked this one; so many bangers all on one album. 4.5/5
honestly i only knew blondie's hits and didnt know what to expect. i was rly into this tho!!
Classic new wave from the height of the CBGB era.
Blondie is right up my alley, and I guess this was their album that brought them mainstream success.
Some disco, some punk, some new wave. Liked this one
Classic 80s rock
Blonde is awesome
Some cool songs, need to listen more
New yoik
Did not know Blondie made One Way or Another so thats pretty cool lol
Favorites: Fade Away And Radiate,
1. "Hanging on the Telephone" (The Nerves cover) - instant like, surprisingly short for a 70s song 2. "One Way or Another" - everybody knows this one, catchy 3. "Picture This" - groovy, makes me bob my head from side to side... got kinda bored of it right before the chorus 4. "Fade Away and Radiate" - like the lyrics but a bit forgettable 5. "Pretty Baby" - fun! liked 6. "I Know but I Don't Know" - spooky i like it... male spoken vocals are funny 7. "11:59" - makes me nervous but i think that's the point, i like the instrumental a lot 8. "Will Anything Happen?" - introduction makes me think i won't like it, ended up not liking it that much 9. "Sunday Girl" - liked it from the beginning, another side-to-side head bop song 10. "Heart of Glass" - LOVEEEEE, absolutely deserves its place as a hit!! 11. "I'm Gonna Love You Too" - corny & desperate, makes me nervous 12. "Just Go Away" - love the lyrics, i like this one
One way or another and bang a gong are classics for a reason.
First song "will anything happen" sounds good
Blondie is great, and this is a great Blondie album. 4 stars.
Surprising better than expected
Phenomenal. So good together as a band and great vocals. A point off for some duff tracks in the middle.
Solid 4. Some amazing songs and some didn't feel like they belonged in the same album
Lively yet deep
Better than I expected. I knew the hits would hit but the opening track and a couple of the deep cuts are catchy. The sound isn't super unique to me but the songwriting is solid and Blondie herself (I don't know the band lore if that's how she goes by) is charismatic enough that it just works.
Fun album.
a great album, not a single song I disliked, it's truly enjoyable, fun, a pleasant discovery!
My first album from the generator. Not sure I’m gonna like this.
All of the hits on one album, I mean come on!
Klingt so sehr nach 80s obwohl es vor den achtzigern aufgenommen wurde. Ahead of its time?
Better than I expected, great album.
Packed with hit singles, this is Blondie at their best. One or two of the other numbers aren't that stand out, but overall a great album
Cool album, but not a rush to for me.
Hella cool guitars and her voice is wonderful!
You know it’s an absolute belter and Debbie Harry is an icon but I must admit it flags a bit in the middle. I’m torn. 4 stars
Another one of those albums where the singles really outshine the rest of it by a fair margin. Not to say the non-singles are bad, they're just not on that level, but the average across the whole album is pretty enjoyable. Didn't find myself waiting for it to end or getting annoyed at any songs. It's a quite fun breeze through some great pop punk and new wave.
There's really nothing here I don't like. The cover is sharp. The songs, even the filler songs, are pretty sharp. Lotta sharpness. At least four songs I love - Telephone, One Way Or Another, Sunday Girl, and Heart of Glass. It doesn't totally hold me the whole time so I can't give it 5 stars, but it's an easy 4.
Nothing here dips below "pleasant" and the highlights are legion. As a new wave / disco track, 'Heart of Glass' is absolutely bulletproof. Elsewhere, Parallel Lines is that rare album where the 'big' songs are by and large the best of the bunch, or at least the most memorable. 'Sunday Girl', 'One Way or Another', the aforementioned 'Heart of Glass' are all wonderful pop songs with a little bit of punky grit to them. Harry is a great vocalist, by the way, almost actorly in the way she inhabits the songs. I still maintain that the Nerves did the best version of 'Hanging on the Telephone'.
This is as 4 stars as 4 stars gets. Never lulls, never quite grabs the halo of perfection. I miss this attitude.
Konsistent, teilweise originelle Riffs, super Sängering Gerne mix mit Pop, Western, Reggae
One way or another capolavoro generazionale. Il resto non si salva. Sbagliato: c'è Heart of glass
more albums should be made by people who hate each other and can't play their instruments
such great vibes and beats - just a pick-you-up album that feels so empowering.
Solid album
Sunday girl, hanging in the telephone, heart of glass (of course).
Very good album
I remember some of these songs from commercials on tv I think. It's good, but I don't really listen to this kind of music.
I liked this album. The roughness of the vocals added to the vibe in a way that just sat right with me. I'll probably have to come back to this at some point. 4/5
Parallel Lines by Blondie stands as an intriguing blend of artistry and pop sensibility. This album is a testament to the band's ability to seamlessly intertwine the sexy and the brainy with a musical landscape heavy influenced by the 60s and adorned with elements of 70s art rock and even prog at times. However, the album feels disjointed, with individual songs shining brightly but failing to coalesce into a cohesive whole. Each track seems to exist in its own sonic universe, showcasing the band's diverse influences and their willingness to experiment. The album, while not harmonious, is a celebration of Blondie's influences, marked by their daring spirit to push musical boundaries. Stand out are household tracks One Way Or Another and Heart of Glass.
Blast from past and forgotten treasures.
I know its pop-rock, but I actually prefer when the vocals weren't trying to sound rock-y. For example, Sunday Girl and Heart Of Glass. Though One Way Or Another is a timeless banger.
Biased because played this all the time as a kid, but quite varied and has stood the test of time imo
Surprisingly modern sounds for an album released in 1978. On their artist page I found a song “call me” that I liked, as well as “picture this” Very consistent quality, some nice guitar solos, overall I enjoyed this album, between 3/4 stars for me. Good disco vibes
Has iconic sons One Way Or Another, Heart of Glass and Once I Had A Love
Pretty good, had a real 80s vibe
Debbie Harry as charming as they come - what a front woman, all sass and rough edged. The album could almost serve as a greatest hits, with many radio friendly tracks here - pulsing new wave post punk aesthetic - we can play and write a tune but we won’t overstay our welcome. As well as the glorious Hanging on the Telephone, you get Blondie’s finest moment - Picture This - sultry to snarling, a picture of cold New York, poetic and emotive, building to a beautiful raw conclusion.
Has there ever been an album with more hits on it? I’d never heard ‘Will Anything Happen’ and it’s my song for this week. Never appreciated d how suited Debbie’s voice was to this music. Having said that, am amused to notice that some of the songs are less punky and more ‘musical theatre’