Panic of Girls + 2 -Digi- [CD]

This is quite simply, to Blondie fans "in the know", the German release including the bonus tracks "The End Of The World" and "Sleeping Giant". It also includes a second disc with the video for "Mother" and a selection of exclusive images provided by Chris Stein himself.

When you compare this release to both the fan pack and the standard 11 track UK release, this it has to be said is SUPERB. The packaging has rare pictures, a nice double sleeve and - to put it mildly - the best bonus tracks of all releases (forget about Mirame, it will fade away when you hear Sleeping Giant!)

I strongly recommend you buy this version of the album - if you've not already bought the UK fan pack then buy that too! That will provide you with "Horizontal Twist" and "Mirame" (great UK bonus tracks) but this release will give you "Sleeping Giant" (Just BRILLIANT) and "The End of the World" (which should have been the closing track on the regular release, it's that good)

After 8 years without a new album, Blondie come back with one of their finest and best albums. At the level of 'Eat to the beat' and recovering their original and magic sound from the 70's, Blondie shows everyone they have a lot of new and fresh music to offer to the world. Technically it's a must have album, variety of sounds, styles and languages. Blondie style! They always surprised their fans and the general public with their talented mixes of sounds and styles, but ''Panic Of Girls'' is the masterpiece of the variety Blondie have.

Opening with ''D Day'', you'll smile with the lyrics and the sound. It's pure Blondie ! 21 century Blondie, with an electronic help but a rock base thanks to the energic Clem Burke's drums and the magical voice of Debbie Harry, which is at her best.

''What I heard'' sounds like the new smash hit from Blondie... written by Matt Katz-Bohen and his wife Laurel, it's the little jewel this new addition to Blondie wanted to create. He knows what's the Blondie sound! They released it for free in the UK on last summer with a newspaper, as a bonus track for ''Parallel Lines'', and believe me, it fits perfectly after ''Just go away''.. somebody should make you remember that you're not listening a Parallel Lines song. ''Mother'' describes perfectly the sound of the night, it was chosen as the first single of ''Panic''.
Other songs like ''Love Doesn't frighten me'' (written by the couple, Matt and Laurel Katz-Bohen) make the album a perfect rock jewel you should have. Special mention to their covers on the album: ''Sunday Smile'' by Beirut, and ''Girlie Girlie''(Sophia George), which is clearly another example of WHY Blondie always make better covers than other bands. IN fact, this cover sounds ever better than the original. No surprises, they know how to do it (Hanging on the telephone / Denis / The tide is high ...)

Lady Gaga expressed her admiration for ''Panic Of Girls'', It's Blondie as always, but with the modern sound of this century.
Songs like ''China shoes'' or ''Le bleu'' (sung in French) makes the band even more iconic after all these years, because they show they still can
play and record new music full of feelings, catchy melodies and intense lyrics and sounds.
''Wipe off my sweat'' is a latin beat song which will make you dance for sure, like if you were in a latin disco drinking a mojito. Only Debbie can play the role of Latin Diva and transform herself like she does, singing in a different language and capturing the essence of the latin culture.

''Words in my mouth'' and its strange and misterious atmosphere makes you float on the Blondie's imaginative world. Excellent guitars from the master and original member Chris Stein and the ex-guitar Paul Carbonara, also their new addition, Tommy Kessler, plays on the album.
Kato Khandwala's ''The End The End'' reflects the beautiful and intense voice of Debbie in a semi-reggae style with a touch of magic and really cool keyboards from Matt Katz-Bohen.

This wonderful DOUBLE CD includes the album and another disc with the video for their hit single ''MOTHER'' and an exclusive gallery of never-seen pictures taken by Chris Stein. Don't miss it!!

Blondie are in their best right now, and they're ready to show to the world that they're still here, playing new music. They didn't lose their creativity and their enthusiasm, and this is their best proof and the best gift they could give to us: Panic Of Girls. A must-have in every GOOD music collection!!!

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Great addition to Blondies best album since 1999.... on vinyl! See the CD for more reviews of the music on here. This arrived and in perfect condition. Definetely recommended. Thanks Amazon.