The Complete Picture - The Very Best Of Deborah Harry & Blondie.

12" Laserdisc.

Made in Japan.

1991

Perfect Condition.

Blondie is an iconic American band known for pioneering new wave and blending it with punk, pop, disco, reggae, and hip hop—a truly genre-defying act. Fronted by the magnetic Debbie Harry, Blondie became one of the most innovative and stylish bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s, known for both their artistic edge and mainstream appeal.

💥 Quick Facts:

• Formed: 1974 – New York City

• Genres: New wave, punk, pop rock, disco, reggae, rap rock

• Core Members:

  • Debbie Harry – vocals, style icon

  • Chris Stein – guitar, co-founder

  • Clem Burke – drums

  • Jimmy Destri – keyboards

  • Gary Valentine, Nigel Harrison, and others joined at various times

🎤 Why Blondie Mattered:

• Emerged from the CBGB punk scene alongside bands like Ramones, Talking Heads, and Television

• First band to chart with a rap track (“Rapture”)

• Helped define the sound and look of new wave

• Debbie Harry became a feminist and fashion icon, praised for her cool, commanding stage presence

📀 Essential Albums:

1. Parallel Lines (1978) ⭐

• Their commercial and artistic peak

• Includes:

  • “Heart of Glass” – disco + new wave = a revolution

  • “One Way or Another” – stalking anthem with punk bite

  • “Hanging on the Telephone”, “Sunday Girl”

2. Eat to the Beat (1979)

• More experimental, yet still catchy

• Includes: “Dreaming”, “Atomic”, “Union City Blue”

3. Autoamerican (1980)

• A genre-jumping masterpiece

• Includes:

  • “The Tide Is High” – reggae-pop hit (originally by The Paragons)

  • “Rapture” – first #1 single to feature rapping in the U.S.

4. Blondie (1976)

• Punky, raw debut

• Includes: “X Offender”, “Rip Her to Shreds”

🎶 Signature Songs:

• “Heart of Glass” – synth-disco classic

• “Call Me” – Giorgio Moroder-produced hit from American Gigolo

• “One Way or Another” – punky, playful, aggressive

• “Rapture” – rap-rock trailblazer

• “The Tide Is High” – smooth, breezy reggae cover

• “Dreaming” – shimmering new wave pop

🎭 Image & Style:

• Debbie Harry's blend of punk attitude and glamour reshaped what a female frontperson could be

• Blondie combined NYC edge with pop fashion, downtown art, and dance culture

• Early music videos (like “Atomic” and “Rapture”) made them MTV pioneers

🏆 Legacy & Influence:

• Helped bridge punk and pop, setting the stage for alternative rock

• Major influence on artists like Garbage, No Doubt, Madonna, Lady Gaga, The Killers, and Le Tigre

• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006

• Still active with Harry and Stein, releasing albums and touring

🧠 Fun Facts:

• Debbie Harry once turned down both Playboy and Bond Girl roles, preferring to stay on her own path

• “Rapture” references Fab Five Freddy and Grandmaster Flash, bridging rock and early hip hop

• Blondie’s music videos were some of the earliest aired on MTV

• Their influence stretches from punk clubs to fashion runways

🔁 Comeback:

• Blondie reunited in the late '90s with the hit “Maria” (1999)

• Recent albums like Pollinator (2017) show they’re still inventive

• Known for dynamic live shows mixing hits with deeper cuts

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