BLONDIE PARALLEL LINES Limited Edition 12" PICTURE DISC LP *Near Mint*
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BLONDIE PARALLEL LINES Limited Edition 12" PICTURE DISC LP *Near Mint*.
The cardboard sleeve looks a little worn. but the transparent plastic inside sleeve for the picture. disc is good as new, and the iconic picture disc inside looks like it may never have been played - extremely good condition.
Here are comments on the amazing album. by Adrienne Miller:
""Electric faces seem to merge, hidden voices mock your words..."
"Parallel Lines" is one classy AND classic record. The band underwent some changes back in 1978. They added bassist Nigel Harrison to the line-up, and this was their first record produced by Mike Chapman. Chapman would go on to produce the band's subsequent records, "Eat To The Beat", "Autoamerican", and "The Hunter". Chapman was a very different producer than Richard Gottehrer (who produced Blondie's first 2 studio albums). Gottehrer supported and nurtured the band's signature sound, whereas Chapman pushed the band to expand and strengthen their musical palette. Chapman thought each member of the band had something special to offer, but he felt the band lacked focus and needed a better work ethic. He demanded tighter arrangements and every note had to be close to perfection. So basically, he wanted them to practice, practice, practice! That discipline and extra encouragement resulted in a flawless and iconic album. "Parallel Lines" is an incredible, quintessential work of art. The glittery, disco juggernaut, "Heart of Glass" changed everything and the band finally broke into the mainstream. The rest of the album proved Blondie wasn't a fluke or a one-trick pony. Every track on "Parallel Lines" is brilliantly written and sung. "Parallel Lines" has a clever balance of new wave, rock, punk, and pop. The aggressive opener, "Hanging On The Telephone" and the ferocious, "Will Anything Happen?" have gorgeous, blistering guitar licks and effortless tempo changes. "Picture This" is beautifully haunting and the epic, "Fade Away And Radiate" is filled with picturesque lyrics (Chris Stein's crowning achievement) and a coquettish vocal by Debbie Harry. "Pretty Baby" and "Sunday Girl" are the pop gems. They are rich in melody and deep in lyrical content. The awesome, "I Know But I Don't Know" has a killer drum solo by Clem Burke, and keyboardist Jimmy Destri continues to deliver the goods on the anxiety-ridden, "11:59". The band were mostly at each other's throats for the majority of their career but when it came to writing great, meaningful music - it was complete and utter magic. The revenge-seeking, "One Way Or Another" and the chilly, "Just Go Away" highlight Debbie's fiery and sarcastic sense of humor. And there's a fabulous cover of Buddy Holly's, "I'm Gonna Love You Too" which has a cool, unexpected fusion of doo-wop and punk. Some albums don't age well, but it's safe to say that "Parallel Lines" isn't one of them. It still sounds fresh, innovative, and gutsy all these decades later. "
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