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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
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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’
Debbie Harry is an absolute boss
i love moving 2 the music
Blondy
Great album. Really enjoy their early punk sound.
Short. Wish the band showcased its chops more. Apparently a way more influential band than I ever realized.
Amazing pop punk riffs , felt like a Fall Out Boy albums at times. Hard to believe this is from 78’. Will definitely listen again.
A expectativa para ouvir o mega hit se transforma numa audição formidável.
Excellent, and liked a few songs I'd never heard, to boot!
Picture This is my favorite of the singles from this album - can't believe it was released before Heart of Glass and One Way or Another - this album is hit after hit. Not a huge fan of I Know But I Don't Know.
First time I ever heard any music by Blondie (apart from one way or another) and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Not entirely my style of music though so just a 4/5 for me
Just great punky new wave. I mainly like it for the singles, but the rest is good too.
Classic
Getragen wird das Album von der kraftvollen Stimme, die zwischen klar und brachial schwankt und an Wanda Jackson erinnert. Das Album versprüht hier und da einen 50er-Rockabilly vibe, besonders deutlich beim Song "I'm gonna love you too". Leider ist das generelle Sounddesign schon der Vorbote der 1980er. Insbesondere die vocals und die teilweise dumpf klingenden Drums nehmen stellenweise die Sünden des 80er Jahre Stadium-Rock vorweg. Die interessanten, nach psychedelic rock oder punk anmutenden Parts im songwriting wechseln sich ständig mit billigem 70er- und 80er-Pop ab. Andererseits gelingt es dem Album, unterschiedlichste Stile und Elemente aus vier Jahrzehnten populärer Musik, aufzugreifen: 50s Drum beat, Orgeleinsätze, die die 60er erwecken, gepaart mit 80er vocal production, 70er E-Gitarren Riffs oder Disco. Erstaunlicherweise klingen einzelne Songparts völlig zeitlos und könnten genauso gut in den 90ern oder später aufgenommen worden sein. Beispielhaft ist die Bridge von "one way or another", die ebenso gut das Intro für einen 2000er indie rock track sein könnte. All das macht das Album interessant zu hören, auch wenn das Potential einiger Songs von der elenden Pop-Produktion überschattet wird. Sicherlich ein gutes und vielseitig inspiriertes Album. Noch besser wäre es vermutlich gewesen, wenn es etwas früher oder erst in den 90ern aufgenommen worden wäre, als die Produktion den Songs gerechter hätte werden können.
Blondie halt
Ultra fun, durch die Gegend spring Musik, jede Menge Banger, hinterlässt aber leider nichts.
Megafun, nur banger, wirkt erst flach aber slayt
Certainly a way to start, Blonde’s seminal album with such hits as Heart of Glass and One Way or Another. Has that CBGB attitude with those great pop hooks. The guitar tone on this album is second to none. Debbie Harry sounds great too. Love how this album is fast and loud too. 82/100
good
Solid Blondie rock album. New to me that I liked - 11:59
Blondasse a bien réussi son coup mais n'a pu éviter de me rappeler des trajets en voiture sur fond d'elle-même pendant lesquels on suffoquait sous 34 degrés et qui puaient le cuir brûlant dans toute la Citroën Picasso. Heart of Glass représente ceci pour moi.
Belle prestation de la part de Blondie, mais pas autant que ce tube de la MZ me rappelant mon été 2014, Lune de fiel et son mythique "on va juste fumer tiser baiser".
pretty great
Blondie kind of jams. I don't care what anyone says, One Way Or Another is a great song. Like it was custom built for rabid montage scenes. Picture This is a fine follow-up -- kind of forgettable though. Fade Away and Radiate, connects. Not at all what I was expecting in this album in a good way. Feels almost proggy in its construction, and the vocals are solid. Feels like some modern indie that I've heard, but like 45 years earlier. Gives way to a Police/Umph-like dubby outro. Weird song, but I fuck with it. Instrumental on I Know But I Don't Know goes pretty hard. Once again, feels prog influenced in a big way, but with standard pop-rock structure. Guitar rips through the back half. This is a jam. All said, I enjoyed this album a lot more than I expected. The hit singles are great: One Way Or Another and Heart of Glass. There are also some surprise jams: Fade Away and Radiate, 11:59, I Know But I Don't Know. The rest of the album is solid work. 4 / 5.
Wish I could have paid attention to this album more because I really enjoyed having it on while being pissed at my coworker and trying to fix some work so I was in the zone. I really like the guitar and chorus part of Heart of Glass. Is that Animal from the Muppets on Just Go Away?? I liked that album much more than I thought I was going to it was much more rock than I expected
Debbie Harry is the bollocks. This is proper fun and packed with hits. Not the very best of its era but very much up there with them.
This is fun - had no idea that all these hits were on one album (reminds me of Rumours in that sense). A few of the tracks feel like filler, but not many, and there's the odd song which really surprised me (Fade Away & Radiate goes almost proggy in the second half). That said, it's a bit samey through that middle section. Could've done with a bit more edge to the music, it gets a bit twee and ABBA-y in places, which takes a bit away of it (they're not as good as ABBA are at being ABBA, sounds much better the punkier it gets). Just squeaks a 4 though.
classic
An album from when Blondie could do little wrong, although much of the credit for this power pop classic must go to producer Michael Chapman.
Important
I enjoyed the singles. Not sure there was enough for 5 stars
Never listened to a whole blondie album. This was good.
After a few times listening the whole album, i got into it. The sound is really smooth overall and nice to listen to.
This was a nice album with catchy upbeat tunes, though maybe a bit too conventional for me. Heart of Glass was my favourite track by far.
"I'm gonna do my best to hook ya" zegt Blondie terwijl ik zit te vissen. Prima poppy lichte punk, geen irritaties. Niks mis met dit album. Lichte 4.
Love it when my AOTD is something I have a physical copy of - a treat to listen to this classic on vinyl. There are a couple of album tracks that drag it down but inspired singles and hidden gems like Fade Away and Radiate make this a pleasure to listen to.
Heard this album a TON when I was a kid. When my mom put this record on it was usually on Sunday morning and usually because it was house cleaning day. That meant get your ass out of bed and get cleaning. Great album in spite of the weird memories.
Very good
So many great pop songs - Hanging on the Telephone, One Way or Another, Pretty Baby, Sunday Girl, even the over-played Heart of Glass, surrounded by so much filler (Good filler, but filler none the less).
Succinct and seductive, Blondie’s Parallel Lines comes oh-so close to perfection, but some slight shagginess gets in the way of true transcendence.
Very good
Oh, that was a pleasure! Oldies, but goodies.
I don’t know… much to my fathers dismay I find no problem with this band and honestly would compliment it. I don’t know if it’s because i’m feeling generous or because I have not had over a three in what feels like a year but… no complaints here!
Loved it
Forgot how good this album is. It just sits on the self and rarely comes out. Listening on Spotify through small speaker though don’t do it justice. Let’s get home and spin it, with the volume up. It will be on more regular rotation for a while
Fuck ya
Fantastic record
Surprisingly good through out
This album is terrific, it was as big of a deal in the late 70s as it is today! Debbie Harry's vocal range continues to be one of the best, and its blend of traditional pop and rock is excellent. Not only was it a big deal for the new wave scene, but it was also an influential album for showcasing the women of rock music, with Debbie being one of the most iconic frontwomen EVER. My favorites on the album were "Heart of Glass" and "One Way or Another", but all of the tracks on here were good!
Este disco es divertido. No es gracioso, es divertido.
Lekker album, niet alle nummers top.
Really good album, but not my cup of tea so putting a 4/5 instead of a 5/5
31/6/23 Nothing But HITS!!!! everyone but debby harry looks mad goofy tho Fade away & radiate's intro REALLY reminded me of styx's renegade; this album made me think of a surprising amount of mental actually Fave Track; Picture This (<3)
Fun listen
This is the first album in a while I've listened to and thought "wow, I really have been missing out!" It's so fun and energetic. Interesting textures, fun synths, tons of super catchy melodies and of course, Debbie's iconic voice make it so listenable. Of course it sounds its age in some places, but I was still surprised to learn this is from the 70s?!? There are a lot of 80's new wave albums on this list that sound way more dated and uncool now...
Some classic songs on this album, feels later than 1978
Just really good, solid pop punk (or is it punk pop?)
I honestly didn't think I loved Blondie and this album as much as I did. It's excellent. And lots in there that set me off on huge nostalgia trip for the songs I was playing in the late 90s that were being influenced by this (that I didn't even realise at the time).
Alright Debbie Harry, you got me on this one. Vocals hard carry this album, especially considering the very simplistic instrumentals, but it still makes for a fantastic album. There's so many different genres at play here, which makes it the best kind of pop album. I'll be generous here because I was surprised that the entire album was well done, not just the massive hits that are Heart of Glass and One Way or Another. Thanks for saving this album from mediocre men Debbie!