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While Best Of may not be inclusive enough for the avid collector because it focuses more on Blondie's new wave dance hits than on their punk beginnings, songs like "Heart of Glass," "Dreaming," "The Tide Is High," and "Call Me" display the diverse musical styles this band embraced. It's a new wave album, a reggae album, a dance album, a punk album, and a rap album. Rock-solid songwriting and Debbie Harry's sultry vocals hold the CD together despite the stylistic reaches of the tracks. --Beth Bessmer
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
When I was young, I loved Blondie but never owned any Blondie records. This CD contains all the classics I remember from years ago along with some great songs I was unfamiliar with. I'm no Blondie expert, so I can't comment on what should and should not have been included in a greatest hits CD. All I know is that each of these songs works quite well for me. The whole album has a terrific flow to it, alternating between several different styles of music--new wave, punk, disco, reggae, rap, you name it. Blondie was a trailblazer who redeemed the music of the 70s and paved the way for the great music of the 80s, 90s, present, and future. The variety and freshness of Blondie's musical stylings ensure the group's longevity and influence indefinitely.
"The Tide is High" has a reggae-type sound and evokes a real "island" feel; this song actually ranks as my favorite song on the CD. Of course, "Heart of Glass," "Rapture," "One Way or Another," and "Call Me" are terrific songs I never forgot over the years. "Rapture" actually introduced rap music to my ears--that ending rap was like nothing I had ever heard before; everyone I knew loved that bit about the man from Mars and the great guitar riffs at the end. The "Rapture" video is also one of the very first videos I ever remember seeing. "Hanging on the Telephone" has a driving rhythm that makes it impossible for you to sit still as you listen. "Sunday Girl" is a fast-paced, fun song with a strong beat and great vocals (including the French verse), as is "Dreaming." "(I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence Dear" is another surprisingly good gem, featuring a slightly softer side of Blondie. I basically love every single song on this album; Blondie's music has not lost a bit of originality, brashness, or power over the years, nor has the enjoyment I receive from listening to it diminished one single bit.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I grew up listening to Blondie and to find this album on CD, thus replacing my old vinyl copy, was a real treat. Each track on here is a gift in its own right. From disco-driven "Heart of Glass" to heart-thumping "Union City Blues", sneering (yet insecure) "Rip Her To Shreds" and timeless, erotic "Atomic" this Best Of ... album is a masterpiece. It is much better than the later released "Atomic - Best of Blondie" because it has the full versions of "The Tide is High", "Rapture" and "Atomic" and dispenses with the pointless 3 remixes of the latter track.
You will not need to use the "skip" button on your CD player when playing this timeless album.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Best of Blondie (released in the mid-80s) is still the finest Blondie compilation currently on the market (although now tricky to get hold of)and is certainly better than the tacky Atomic Blondie collection released in the late-90s. All Blondie's classics are present and correct in their original form, including Heart Of Glass, Hanging On The Telephone, Sunday Girl and the brilliantly innovative Rapture, surely their finest moment, which features the first ever rap by a female artist.
It sensibly sticks to their best songs whilst avoiding any filler-fodder or annoying remixes and the track order, while not chronological, is a fluid and well-blended balance of their material.
Perhaps an up to date and chronologically correct collection inclusive of their 1999 No.1 Maria and Island Of Lost Souls (their last interesting single prior to this), free of needless remixes, would be a worthy testimonial to one of the greatest and most prolific bands of the New Wave era. Until this appears, your best bet is this excellent compilation.
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Memories !
Received on time, as usual. All I can say is as good as i thought it might be, brought back some great memories. Read more
Published 3 months ago by ray buddin
Great album, great songs
I'm not a great fan of music of this era, however, there's something about Debbie Harry's voice (and the arrangements) that, for me, make these songs stand out from the rest. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Aremess
Best of Blondie
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Published 4 months ago by V. M. Strever
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Published 7 months ago by Anon
Blondie
Good selection of tracks and they haven't undergone any heavy-handed re-mastering! There is a slight glitch at approx. 2:35 on track 11 (very close to the end of the track). Read more
Published 7 months ago by Smeddy
Memory jig jog
Blondie burned her way into my memory cells decades ago and she is still there as I found when listening to all her great numbers again.
Published 10 months ago by D. Cummins
Good Times!
So easy to stick on and hear some classics. You get the most famous but not necessary all of the best of but that's a matter of debate. Still a good album though.
Published 14 months ago by CharleneDV
The definitive Blondie "best of"
I bought this album on vinyl when it came out, and it was one of my favourites throughout my early teenage years. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Paul2010
I never get tired to listening to this album
If the number of times I listen to it each year means anything, "The Best of Blondie" is the best greatest hits CD in my collection. Read more
Published on 11 April 2005
Not the very best
Blondie was one of the most exciting 1970s bands, with its roots in New York punk, its spectacular exploration of pop and its later ventures into synthpop and dance. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2005 by Pieter
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