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You're Favorite Blondie Tune?

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You're Favorite Blondie Tune?

Postby ExRat » Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:38 pm

Considering Blondie's enormous influence on the shaping of the New Wave genre - both musically and stylistically - and probably the first New Wave band to break REALLY big, I am curious to know what everyone's favorite Blondie songs are?

A few of my favorites:

"Union City Blue" - To me, a quintessential Blondie classic.
"Rifle Range" - Campy earlier pop-trash.
"Red Square" - Throwback to 1960's pop-art.
"I'm Gonna Love You Too" - Swell foray into rockabilly-pop.
"Dreaming" - Probably my very favorite. Amazing power-pop.
"Detroit 442" - Really great garage-punk classic.
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Postby Justj0hn » Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:54 pm

Mmmmmm, "Dreaming".

"Atomic" is up their for me as well.

Oh, and "Rip Her To Shreds".

speaking of which...

"Turn off that #$@*% cell phone, you spoiled rotten little brat! This is not about you."
--Singer Siouxsie Sioux, lashing out at Paris Hilton in the Enquirer. Paris had reportedly been yapping on her celly during the toasts at a private party for Deborah Harry. The heiress reportedly blushed and beat it like a banshee out of there. But that didn't stop Siouxsie from giving her a parting shot: "Who invited that silly cow anyway?"

http://www.eonline.com/Gossip/Tab/Archi ... 41217.html

J.j.......
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Postby medication881 » Tue Jan 11, 2005 9:43 pm

I would have to say Hangin' On The Telephone, especially the live version on the compilation cd, "Sedated In The 80's Vol.4". One of the best live songs I have ever heard!
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Postby cubby » Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:21 pm

Either Hanging on the Telephone or I'm Always Touch By Your Presence Dear
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Postby 2Nu » Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:28 pm

"The Hardest Part" is my #1 (Luv her delivery on this one!)[:p]
by Deborah Harry, Chris Stein

Twenty-five tons of hardened steel
Rolls on no ordinary wheel
Inside the armored car ride two big armed guards

In a bullet-proof vest,
Shatterproof glass,
Overdrive, we're gonna pass
Twenty-five tons of hardened steel
Rolls on no ordinary wheel
The hardest part of the armored guard
Big man of steel behind the steering wheel

Nitro, acetylene
Open la machine
No short heist, no overnight
Big money, take you Brazil

Bullet-proof vest,
Shatterproof glass,
Overdrive, we're gonna pass
Time bomb, there is a mob
Countdown, hurry up c'mon!
The hardest part of the armored guard
Big man of steel behind the steering wheel

In wire-mesh cage with a twelve-gauge
Radio, we're coming fast!
Need to feel some hardened steel
Deliver the big money deal

Of the armored guard, here is what I heard
I tell that he will, no matter what you feel
The hardest part of the armored guard
Big man of steel behind the steering wheel

Twenty-five tons of hardened steel
Deliver the big money deal [8D]

(Closely Followed by 'Dreaming' 'Sunday Girl' & 'Rapture'
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Postby Flesh for Nicky » Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:18 pm

Hangin on the telephone
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Postby n/a5 » Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:46 pm

Slow Motion
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Postby bruiser » Wed Jan 12, 2005 12:28 am

"angels on the balcony" and "rapture" are favorites.
oh! and "hanging on the telephone" and "atomic."
and "one way or another."

p.s. "you're" means "you are"- it's a contraction. sorry, it's a pet peeve.
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Postby UniversalRadio » Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:09 am

Accidents Never Happen is one of the coolest songs ever!

Also- Detroit 442
Atomic
Hanging on the Telephone

A band I used to be in did Rip Her to Shreds, a song I used to like but it was a nightmare learning how to play it on the bass. (I suck)
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Postby scramjet » Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:15 am

Tough one. I love the obvious ones:
Heart of Glass
One Way or Another

Some not quite so obvious:
In the Sun
Pretty Baby
Sunday Girl
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Angels on the Balcony
Kung Fu Girls
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Postby Rubbeet921 » Wed Jan 12, 2005 1:22 am

I love all their songs that it would be sooo hard to single out just one. Nevertheless, I would have to go with "Call Me" followed by "One Way or Another" ...
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Postby Jimbo » Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:22 am

"Angels on the Balcony"
"Sunday Girl" in both the English and French versions.
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Postby Jimbo » Wed Jan 12, 2005 2:27 am

AutoAmerican is the single greatest make-out album of all time BTW.
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Postby EchoBeachBunnyBoy » Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:48 am

I'd hafta say "Atomic" & "Man Overboard".
Debbie's solo stuff is good too.
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Postby Sean » Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:10 am

Easy one for me here:

Atomic (it's also one of my all time favourite videos, man they look so New Wave in that video)

runner ups would include:

Dreaming
In The Flesh
and even though it's so overplayed and popular, Heart of Glass
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