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Necessary Evil [CD]

~ Debbie Harry
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (15 Jun 2009)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: EMI
  • ASIN: B000TKW3DS
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 33,824 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Two Times Blue
2. School For Scandal
3. If I Had You
4. Deep End
5. Love With A Vengeance
6. Necessary Evil
7. Charm Redux
8. You're Too Hot
9. Dirty And Deep
10. What Is Love
11. Whiteout
12. Needless To Say
13. Heat Of The Moment
14. Charm Alarm

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A mere fifteen years since the last record that bore the name of the former and current Blondie singer, Necessary Evil is a welcome and barely anticipated surprise. Wider in scope than the consciously nostalgic sound of her revived band, Necessary Evil is very much Harry’s record, despite the input of up and coming New York production team Super Buddha. Single "Two Times Blue" is a solid slab of radio friendly eighties New Wave, while "Dirty and Deep" sounds contemporary enough to appear on radio next to the present day divas that are its subject. Better still are less obvious moments. "Jen Jen" evokes nothing as much as Talking Heads (or their admirers) taking on West African funk, the Chris Stein-penned number barely connected with Harry. Her inexplicably underrated voice is stretched on the bleakly impressive ballad "What Is Love", almost European in its gloom. Less elegant are the edgy "Whiteout" and "You’re Too Hot", its subject self-explanatory. Given her current status as a bohemian pensioner and national treasure, it’s guaranteed to gross out the kids. Not that she should care. Every skinny tied hopeful or mini-skirted wannabe is Debbie’s child in some way. --Steve Jelbert



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Deborah Harry, Blondie frontwoman and rock 'n' roll veteran, continues to make music with verve and energy on 'Necessary Evil'. This is her first solo effort since 1993's 'Debravation', and it carries an eclectic mix of rap, dance and rock, while instrumental number 'Jen Jen' features an African-influenced rhythm section. The single, 'Two Times Blue', is included.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Perservere - it takes work but it's well worth the effort....., 18 Sep 2007
It comes as no surprise that the latest outing by Deborah Harry is a sonic assault on the listener - having been a fan of both DH and Blondie since 1975 (small kid back then!), I've grown up to realise that DH never releases an immediately accessible album when it comes to solo work. Her single releases are always radio friendly but act as no clue to the main work of the album.

The latest is the most complex and diverse collection of songs so far in her solo catalogue. However, all is not lost - give it time and you will find that the album starts to make sense and ..... even sounds cohesive if you can manage to leave your finger off the skip button on second listen!

Forget the classic 80's pop of the opener "Two Times Blue" the all familiar "Blondie" pop sound starts and finishes here - it's a great track and deserves its rightful place as the first act, however, it all goes true DH thereafter with an amazing range of musical styles fusing together as you travel an intelligent sonic soundscape which crosses all genres, it abuses your ears;('School for Scandal', 'Necessary Evil') has you relaxing;('If I Had You', 'What is Love', 'Needless to Say') makes you feel uncomfortable;('You're Too Hot', 'Charm Redux'), makes you want to dance; ('Deep End', 'Whiteout' and the fantastic experimental tribal funk of 'Jen Jen') and then back to chilling with the lyrically ironic 'Paradise'.

This is not a pop, punk, rock or alt album - it's a 100% Deborah Harry album and it's well worth the time and effort, musics leading lady never fails to challenge her own boundaries and styles and in so doing, brings the listener a truly unique experience unmatched by any of the competition, past, future and present!

Welcome back Deborah Harry - it's been too long.

Main reasons to buy: Jen Jen, Deep End, Whiteout & Needless to Say - 100% Fantastic

Summary: Buy, Perservere and most of all, Enjoy!
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Anticipated Excellence, 18 Aug 2007
Fourteen years since her last solo outing, Necessary Evil can't arrive soon enough. The first single from the album, "Two Times Blue", is a gorgeous slice of pop of the kind that only Ms Harry could produce and is accompanied by an equally gorgeous video available on her web site. Other tracks which can be heard from the album include "What is Love" available on the "True Colors" CD from this summer's tour and "If I had you" which can be found on Debbie's MySpace page. From what I've heard so far it appears that Debbie hasn't gone for the easy option of producing a "safe" album but has adopted an eclectic approach to this record. It's fantastic that she continues to make music, push boundaries and doesn't allow convention to dictate her way. Here's hoping the album is the hit that it deserves to be. Go Debs!
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Fabulous, 4 Sep 2007
Deborah's new album from start to finish is superb, opening with the first single from the album 'Two Times Blue' a pop perfected masterpiece.

The guitar heavy 'White Out' is a stomping, loud and shouty track sure to get you up on your feet.

Deborah Harry has yet again delivered an album to perfection and she certainly isnt showing any signs of slowing down which is fabulous!!!, as she stillhas a hell of alot more to offer,, old and new fans will enjoy this masterpiece, and hopefully Deborah wil tour the album in the UK!

Buy and Love It!
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1.0 out of 5 stars disappointing
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3.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre....again
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3.0 out of 5 stars what the !
being a big blondie /debbie harry fan i was a bit disapointed with this latest effort from the queen of pop! Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2007 by oliver twisted

5.0 out of 5 stars Necessary Evil
Well i don't have the album yet but i will get it that's why i give it five stars anyway it's about time she has done a new album cos she has been doing is making greatest hits if... Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2007 by Gamejunkie

5.0 out of 5 stars Deborah Harry - Necessary Evil
Necessary Evil is Debbie Harry's 5th solo album: Koo Koo (1981), Rockbird (1986), Def Dumb & Blonde (1989) and Debravation (1993). Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2007 by thereviewers

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