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The Best of Blondie

Blondie | Format: Audio CD
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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The feisty ambition of ex-Playboy Bunny Deborah Harry and her mop topped male colleagues has paid off. A quarter of a century after their debut, Blondie are rightly acclaimed as one of the most influential bands of their generation. They also became the most commercially successful act of the entire Punk and New Wave scene. Though it didn’t exactly happen overnight.

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  • Audio CD (1 July 1990)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: EMI
  • ASIN: B000006T0B
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,495 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Listen  8. Rapture 5:35£0.89  Buy MP3 
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Listen10. Union City Blue (Original Single Version) 3:22£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen11. (I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence, Dear 2:42£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen12. Call Me 3:32£0.89  Buy MP3 
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Blondie makes it magnificent indeed 28 Nov 2002
By Daniel Jolley HALL OF FAME TOP 500 REVIEWER
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.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Platinum classic album 29 July 2003
By littlepig littlepig
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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.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Still the best Blondie collection out there 30 Nov 2001
By "chrishyams"
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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4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best at their best
All the great songs in one place. Nicely packaged, it brought back memories of years gone by. It is currently anoying the neighbours as I keep playing it over and over again.
Published 20 days ago by John
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
Gradually replacing all my all my much loved LPs'. All the tracks have stood the test of time so well. Still sounds fresh today.
Published 1 month ago by Kayak
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album
Couldn't find the album in the shops and wanted to reminisce of the good old days
It simply has all the best of Blondie tunes
A great buy and should of purchased before... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Chelsea boy 2013 2013
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
I had this on vinyl first time around & hadn't heard it for ages. I decided to buy it after hearing Atomic on the radio. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Poppytanja
5.0 out of 5 stars still sounds so good
loved this album 25 years ago when I had most of the songs on tape, now sounds brilliant on CD
Published 2 months ago by Baza
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Blondie
My husband is a great fan of Blondie and this album was bought to accompany a new car radio/CD player. It is "his best Christmas present". Read more
Published 2 months ago by carpenterdski
5.0 out of 5 stars Rapturous
The use of the 'Rapture' track in the 'Baileys' Christmas advert was inspired and is synominous with the quality of this Album
Published 3 months ago by Avilion
5.0 out of 5 stars Oldie but goodie!
I have to admit it,Blondie still is a great singer! Lady gaga is not too bad,but Blondie still knows what her fans want! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. M. K. Johnson
4.0 out of 5 stars 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 15 months ago by ray buddin
4.0 out of 5 stars 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 15 months ago by Aremess
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