Blondie recorded parallel lines in six weeks, despite being given six months by terry ellis, cofounder of chrysalis records, to do so. Hailed as the perfect poprock album, parallel lines made blondie global icons, influencing successive generations of new york bands. Bubblegum music maven mike chapman produced parallel lines, which was the first massive hit by a group from the cbgb punk underworld. On their third album, dapper new yorkers launched the first of four no. Parallel lines is the third studio album by blondie. Bubblegum music maven mike chapman produced parallel lines, which was the first. Parallel lines was a pop rock album in which blondie achieved their synthesis of the dixie cups and the electric prunes. It was released in september 1978 by chrysalis records to international commercial success. 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. Mar 28, 2016 blondies old friend and collaborator stephen sprouse created an alternate parallel lines album cover that ended up not being used. Discover the railway of your dreams and a new favourite author one sign of a good book is that you really enjoy it, despite it being about a subject you have little or no interest in. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take. This 1978 album kept one foot planted firmly in the past while remaining quite forwardlooking, an impulse that can be.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Heres how their fantastic 1978 album parallel lines might have appeared as a collection of paperback books. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read blondies parallel lines. Parallel lines is all about a robbery, over 80% of the story has the reader in the bank as the crime is taking place and it is a brilliant, brilliant read. Buy blondies album titled parallel lines cddvd to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover.
The music myths and misbehavior of primal scream and trash. Edo bertoglio the streettough image projected by the ramones debut album cover was so. Buy blondies parallel lines 33 01 by kembrew mcleod isbn. The story opens with a focus on adam, the robber, and his motivations for holding up a bank. The remix project compilation albums the best of blondie. With over 20 million copies sold to date, parallel lines is a sonic snapshot of blondie at its zenith. May 31, 2012 blondie, parallel lines chrysalis, 1978 new waves big pop breakthrough, parallel lines is a perfect synthesis of raw punk edge, sixtiespop smarts and downtownnew york glamour.
Kris needs is a former nme journalist and zigzag editor. Parallel lines is the third studio album by american rock band blondie. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Blondie parallel lines original uk song book, 1979. Released in the us in 1978, blondie s parallel lines brought the band their first commercial success. The glittery, disco juggernaut, heart of glass changed everything and the band finally broke into the mainstream. Listen to your favorite songs from parallel lines by blondie now. Buy blondie s album titled parallel lines cddvd to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Album parallel lines 30th anniversary deluxe edition 2008 picture this was written by chris stein, debbie harry and jimmy destri. But it wasnt just chapman that made parallel lines blondie s best album. Parallel lines by blondie available on cd alibris music. He has written several rock biographies including joe strummer and the legend of the clash, the scream. 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.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Blondies parallel lines mixed punk, disco and radiofriendly fm rock with nostalgic influences from 1960s pop and girl group hits. By embracing the diversity of new york citys varied music scenes, blondie embodied many of the tensions that played out at the time between fans of disco, punk, pop and mainstream rock. 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. Blondies parallel lines ebook written by kembrew mcleod. Parallel lines ski school ski and snowboard school meribel, skiing lessons, snowboarding lessons, snowsport lessons, adult lessons, kids lessons.
Hanging on the telephone, one way or another, picture this, fade away and radiate, pretty baby, i know but i dont know, 11. In 2000, parallel lines was voted number 57 in colin larkins 2000 book all time top albums. Then this album sailed through the middle of them all. Even blondies album title, parallel lines, evokes the parallel development of punk and discoalong.
Blondie parallel lines deluxe collectors edition capitolemi. Parallel lives is the definitive eyewitness account of the groups long and often tumultuous existence. This book challenges the conventional wisdom that dismissed disco as fluffy prefab schlock while also recuperating punks unhip pop influences, revealing how these two genres were more closely connected than most people assume. Blondies parallel lines mixed punk, disco and radiofrien. Blondie parallel lines 30th anniversary deluxe edition. Parallel lines took its name from an unused track written by harry, the lyrics of which were included in the first vinyl edition of the album. Book overview blondie s parallel lines mixed punk, disco and radiofriendly fm rock with nostalgic influences from 1960s pop and girl group hits. Imagine if debbie harry and the rest of blondie had been writers instead of musicians. Each book in this print corresponds to a track on that album, arranged in the order they appear on the. Mar 24, 2016 blondies parallel lines ebook written by kembrew mcleod.
The rest of the album proved blondie wasnt a fluke or a onetrick pony. Blondie s old friend and collaborator stephen sprouse created an alternate parallel lines album cover that ended up not being used. Number 22 in our series of the 50 key events in the. In june 1979, blondie, photographed by annie leibovitz, was featured on the cover of rolling stone magazine.
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. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. He has published several books and documentaries about music. For me, blondie at their best represented a perfect blend of early 60s girl group pop and late 70s postpunk sensibilities. Debbie harry wrote the lyrics while destri and stein each. Occasional minor noise please note this item is stored offsite. Debbie harry and blondie during the photoshoot for 1978s parallel lines. 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. 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. This album perfectly captures the transition and has strong pop with an edgy sound. Downtown new york in the 60s and 70s, blondie s arty antecedents, parallel scenes, from the. Blondies parallel lines 33 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
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. Each book in this print corresponds to a track on that album, arranged in. Harrys melodies were frequently lugubrious and much too involved with a warholian despair that took the form of nonstop deadpan. Parallel lines has to be the best blondie album on every level even the cover is stunning. The cover sleeve image was photographed by edo bertoglio and was chosen by blondies manager, peter leeds, despite being rejected by the band. Find similar albums to parallel lines blondie on allmusic.
Blondies parallel lines by kembrew mcleod books on. Parallel lines 2016 by kembrew mcleod is a good overview of blondie s influence and the context of the the late 70s new york music scene that helped form the band. Blondies parallel lines by kembrew mcleod, paperback. Its style of stateoftheart poprock circa 1978, as allmusics william ruhlmann described it, showed blondie deviating from new wave and emerging as a pure pop band. Each book in this print corresponds to a track on that album, arranged in the order they appear on the original vinyl release. Blondie s parallel lines mixed punk, disco and radiofriendly fm rock with nostalgic influences from 1960s pop and girl group hits. Parallel lines was a perfect album in 1978 and hasnt gained a pound sinceevery song memorable, distinct, wellshaped and over before you get antsy. It was released on september 23, 1978, by chrysalis records to international commercial success. It was their third album, the classic parallel lines, released in 1978 that eventually broke them worldwide. Blondie musical group lp record 1978 lp record rock blondie parallel, lp record rock blondie parallel 1 on shelf no requests on this item community rating. Kembrew mcleod is a writer, filmmaker and professor at the university of iowa. Mar 22, 20 and as it turns out, before parallel lines was released, blondie was also struggling a littlewhat we might consider an indie rock band, paying its dues in the underground of the new york music. Nov 02, 2018 blondie once i had a love aka the disco song 3.
Blondie plastic letters 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. Blondie, parallel lines chrysalis, 1978 new waves big pop breakthrough, parallel lines is a perfect synthesis of raw punk edge, sixtiespop smarts and downtownnew york glamour. How parallel lines led blondie straight to the top udiscover. For my part, however poor my grasp of a language, i would always rather read its lyric poetry in parallel text that is, with a prose crib than in a poetic rendition, and. Provided to youtube by universal music group fade away and radiate blondie parallel lines. Blondie parallel lines album as books poster print music. Parallel lines is the definitive eyewitness account of the groups long and often tumultuous existence. Or, journeys on the railway of dreams is just such a book. Blondie parallel lines deluxe collectors edition 2008. 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 you a fan of both. By 1979, the punk scene that branded them sellouts had all but faded away, while blondie radiated, building a legacy that still thrives over four decades later. He made the tshirtsthe shirts that we wear in the heart of glass videoand the dress that debbie wears, burke said. For 175 years the british have lived with the railway, and for a long while it was a love affair the grandeur of the victorian heyday, the glorious age of steam, the romance of brief encounter.
A traditional setup was used and chapman fitted neumann microphones to the toms, snare and hihat, as well as several above the site. Every track on parallel lines is brilliantly written and sung. Blondie parallel lines album as books print lime lace. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Blondie parallel lines album as books poster print, music. 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. 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. Blondie parallel lines lyrics and tracklist genius. Parallel lines by blondie on amazon music unlimited. Parallel lines is the third studio album by the american rock band blondie. Blondie parallel lines album as books poster print music etsy.
Sep 27, 2017 blondie was an explosive live band with one of the most visually striking frontwomen of all time, but it wasnt until they began to work on parallel lines that they really achieved pop perfection. 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 is an incredible, quintessential work of art. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is a creative and commercial masterpiece by blondie. Parallel lines is indisputably one of the great, classic albums of the rock and roll era. Blondie started a bit punky and quickly became solid pop, keeping their sense of adventure. Theres a little book ive been devouring on the subway this past week or two.
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