Blondie (studio album) by Blondie

From Boltzmann 11/29/2023 07:15

My favorite Blondie album. They're at their best when they don't try too hard, and just make catchy rock tunes. Downside of it, is of course that it sounds quite derivative of all garage rock you already know from the '60s, and especially The Doors - especially on "Man Overboard" - seeing the set-up of instruments and how and when they're used. It is however telling of a band's lack of imagination that they can pick up a novel instrument like the synthesizer, and can't do anything more with it than use it as an organ with a slightly different sound.

Album Rating: 68.27
(751/11)

1.X Offender. 83
2.Little Girl Lies. 62
3.In The Flesh. 71
4.Look Good In Blue. 79
5.In The Sun. 70
6.A Shark In Jets Clothing. 62
7.Man Overboard. 70
8.Rip Her To Shreds. 65
9.Rifle Range. 72
10.Kung Fu Girls. 58
11.The Attack Of The Giant Ants. 59

From planetneutral 01/25/2021 02:28

Not quite Parallel Lines, but Blondie generally proves to be more fun than I anticipate.

I love this album, catchy and aggressive and young. The energy in this album is infectious. Very beatle-ish melody's with Debbie's vocals charm, I mean, who can ask for more? and Clem Burke, he is everything!

From eclab 10/09/2014 09:15

This is great! I can't believe it doesn't have more acclaim

9.1 A/A-

From Jasonconfused 07/12/2013 17:39

Like it a lot, it sounds like a Doors album fronted by Debbie Harry.

Not a great Blondie album.. Bug still pretty good!

From junodog4 09/05/2012 21:06

Still working out the kinks. You can see the beginnings of Parallel Lines shining through, but not quite there yet.