Learn about pamela goeke dinndorfs beautiful art to play with color and stripes showcased through 12 projects in her book parallel lines. Shot by roberta bayley, one of the new york punk scenes most prominent photographers, the photographs chronicle the band from its earliest days, performing before hardtoplease crowds at maxs kansas city and cbgbs, to global superstardom at the end of the 1970s. Blondie fade away and radiate lyrics genius lyrics. Imagine if debbie harry and the rest of blondie had been writers instead of musicians. Blondie parallel lines lyrics and tracklist genius.
Blondie turned to british pop producer mike chapman for their third album, on which they abandoned any pretensions to new wave legitimacy just in time, given the decline of the new wave and emerged as a pure pop band. Parallel lines is the third studio album by blondie. I was 15 when parallel lines was released and blew my mind with its relentless hooks and caused an immediate obsession with one of the great voices of our time, deborah harry. Released in the us in 1978, blondie s parallel lines brought the band their first commercial success.
May 16, 2016 outside the lines by matteo torcinovich is published by octopus books at. Blondie is an american rock band founded by singer debbie harry and guitarist chris stein. Far from just a pretty face, debbie harry worked with chris stein. Parallel lives and millions of other books are available for amazon. Blondie parallel lines 1978, santa maria pressing, vinyl. Americas a tougher nut to crack, even though thats. Bubblegum music maven mike chapman produced parallel lines, which was the first. Find similar albums to parallel lines blondie on allmusic. Blondies parallel lines kembrew mcleod books books etc. Blondie s parallel lines mixed punk, disco and radiofriendly fm rock with nostalgic influences from 1960s pop and girl group hits. But it wasnt just chapman that made parallel lines blondie s best album. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of blondie music inc. The band were pioneers in the early american new wave and punk scenes of the midlate 1970s. Parallel lines containing blondie s first transatlantic no.
Kembrew mcleods critical account of parallel lines and the story of blondie s rise also serves as an alternative history of 1970s american popular music. Apr 09, 2016 blondie parallel lines album 1978 grayham clutterbuck. Last month, we covered new orders influential substance 1987. Parallel lines chrysalis, 1978 as unlikely as it seemed three years ago, theyve actually achieved their synthesis of the dixie cups and the electric prunestheir third is as close to god as poprock albums ever get, or got. If you are looking for a book just about blondie and the parallel lines album, you may bit a bit disappointed in the lack of indepth analysis the author dedicates to the album itself. What if debbie harry and the rest of blondie decided to write novels instead of songs. Blondie parallel lines 180 gram vinyl vinyl lp amoeba. Picture this and one way or another are exuberant new wave, far looser than the stiff, herkyjerky tracks that would go on to. Parallel lines embraced the diversity of new york citys varied music scenes, and embodied the social conflicts that played out between fans of disco, pop, punk and mainstream rock. Parallel lines eat to the beat autoamerican the hunter no exit the curse of blondie panic of girls ghosts of download live albums picture this live live live by request remix albums once more into the bleach beautiful. Released in september 1978 on chrysalis catalog no. Blondie parallel lines album 1978 grayham clutterbuck.
Its first two albums contained strong elements of these genres, and although highly successful in the united kingdom and australia, blondie was regarded as an underground band in the united states until the. Parallel lives is the definitive eyewitness account of the groups long and often tumultuous existence. The book stops talking about parallel lines on page 105. The remix project compilation albums the best of blondie. Book overview blondie s parallel lines mixed punk, disco and radiofriendly fm rock with nostalgic influences from 1960s pop and girl group hits. Welcome back to our new series on flypaper, album histories monthly, which brings you the story of a single album each month, in the month that it was originally released. If youre buying this book to read about the album parallel lines, and thats a likely readership given the title, youre paying for 15 pages. Blondie had entered the european consciousness earlier in 1978 with a cover of neil levensons denis, but it was here that they became international superstars.
Aug 01, 2008 parallel lines, however, is practically a blueprint for the stuff. This 1978 album kept one foot planted firmly in the past while remaining quite forwardlooking, an impulse that can be heard in its electronic dance music hit heart of glass. Explosive and eminently catchy, parallel lines is vancouvers premier blondie tribute band featuring the lovely and talented siobhan duvall on vocals. Heres how their fantastic 1978 album parallel lines might have appeared as a collection of paperback books. As a result, parallel lines made it all the way to the top of the uk albums chart while cracking the us top 10 and has sold over 20 million copies internationally. It was their third album, the classic parallel lines, released in 1978 that eventually broke them worldwide.
Having foolishly abandoned my old technics deck and record collection following the advent of cds, i recently bought a new turntable and one of the first albums for my new collection was parallel lines. Parallel lines was a significant turning point for blondie, though to be thoughtful, everyone should have seen this outing barreling at them like a suburban commuter train, a shift in the direction of more new wave pop oriented material, defined by a stylish blend of disco and radio friendly numbers that radiated with swirling synths, chic. Mar 24, 2016 released in the us in 1978, blondie s parallel lines brought the band their first commercial success. The only thing that sounds really good to me on the dcc is the bass. Parallel lines, an album by blondie on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Parallel lines by blondie booksamillion online book store.
Parallel lines was a significant turning point for blondie, though to be thoughtful, everyone should have seen this outing barreling at them like a suburban commuter train, a shift in the direction of more new wave pop oriented material, defined by a stylish blend of disco and radio friendly numbers that radiated with swirling synths, chic induced guitar riffs, along with a relentless beat. Blondies parallel lines by kembrew mcleod books on. It was released in september 1978 by chrysalis records to international commercial success. Blondie parallel lines original uk song book, 1979. Ooo baby, i hear how you spend night time wrapped like candy in a blue, blue neon glow fade away and radiate fade away, radiate ooo baby, watchful lines. Blondie s 1978 breakthrough album parallel lines is packed with radioready songs, including two british number one singles and another top five uk hit. Parallel lines by blondie on amazon music unlimited. It was released on september 23, 1978, by chrysalis records to international commercial success. Talk about parallel lines starts at the bottom of page 89. This stunning visual memoir portrays a unique period in music and fashion. Parallel lines the book is worth reading if youre a devotee of blondie or the 33 series and of course for fans of both already but if, somehow, youve never experienced this record in your lifetime and havent yet read any of the other entries into this set of snapshots of classic albums, mcleods book might instantly, easily, make. Buy blondie s album titled parallel lines cddvd to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read blondie s parallel lines. Travelling all over britain, ian marchant examines the history of.
If you are interested in reading about the music scene and environment in the late 60s70s in new york city and how blondie fit into that scene, this book is a. Its success is that it is a highly compressed story of new york in the 60s and 70s, with blondie at i noticed that i have a few facebook friends who are friends of kembrew mcleod, which made me want to read one of his books. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Nov 02, 2018 blondie parallel lines album 1978 blondie once i had a love aka the disco song. Every track on parallel lines is brilliantly written and sung. Blondie s parallel lines ebook written by kembrew mcleod. Each book in this print corresponds to a track on that album, arranged in the order they appear on the. Buy blondies parallel lines 33 01 by kembrew mcleod isbn. Deluxe collectors edition, an album by blondie on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Blondies parallel lines by kembrew mcleod paperback. This artwork shows what the songs from the parallel lines album would. It was a joy t hear again, especially on vinyl, and many memories were restored. Parallel lines tells the story of these two railways. Part poppunk, part 60s influenced rock n roll, parallel lines is truly one of the greatest albums of alltime.
This 1978 album kept one foot planted firmly in the past while remaining quite forwardlooking, an impulse that can be. Select from a wide range of models, decals, meshes, plugins, or audio that help bring your imagination into reality. Parallel lines is an incredible, quintessential work of art. The parallel lines 30th anniversary tour was a 2008 worldwide concert tour by blondie both to promote the 30th anniversary rerelease of their groundbreaking 1978 album parallel lines, and to celebrate the longevity and success of the album. The glittery, disco juggernaut, heart of glass changed everything and the band finally broke into the mainstream. Gender trouble even though punk grew from glam rocks queer roots, it was still a tangled mess of progressive and regressive attitudes. Parallel lines first three singlespicture this, im gonna love you too, and hanging on the telephoneflopped in america, though they did chart in australia, england, and other european countries. Features song lyrics for blondie s parallel lines album. Parallel lines is the third studio album by american rock band blondie. Concerts were held in north america and europe with a single stop in israel. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Aresa, abramus digital, bmg rights management us, llc, latinautor, umpg publishing, latinautor.
The drums sound kind of dull, and a lot of the details seem buried within the mix. Parallel lines had six of its twelve tracks issued as singles either in the u. Jun 22, 2012 blondie, parallel lines crysalis, 1978 deborah harry and her crew might have started out as cbgb punks, but her voice was clearly always meant for the big time. But when i play parallel lines even the dcc version, it just sounds muddy to me. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Blondie parallel lines album as books poster print music. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Listen free to blondie parallel lines hanging on the telephone, one way or another and more. The compact disc however is a little disappointing, lacking the precise focus expected of a. Then this album sailed through the middle of them all. Fabulous adaptation of the1978 album parallel lines by blondie.
Drawing upon extensive new first hand interview material from debbie harry, chris stein and many other significant players in the bands long history and a huge archive of personal materials and unpublished interviews, blondie. Listen to your favorite songs from parallel lines by blondie now. For me, blondie at their best represented a perfect blend of early 60s girl group pop and late 70s postpunk sensibilities. Use blondie parallel lines and thousands of other assets to build an immersive game or experience. By mixing punk, disco and radiofriendly rock with nostalgic influences from 1960s girl groups, pop and surf rock, the album was a departure from blondie s earlier two albums. Cmrra, emi music publishing, latinautor, bmg rights management us, llc, latinautor peermusic, abramus digital, umpg publishing, aresa, and 4 music rights societies. The rest of the album proved blondie wasnt a fluke or a onetrick pony. The classic album, reissued with bonus track just in time for blondie s worldwide parallel lines 30th anniversary tour. Parallel lines remastered, an album by blondie on spotify. September 23, 1978 i remember how struck i was by debbie and her presence and stuff, and you know. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Blondie licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of blondie music inc. In europe, were selling really wellespecially in holland, stein said after the albums release.
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