New Blondie CD and why Debs is the true icon, not Kylie

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LittleBummerBoy · #1 Post by **LittleBummerBoy** » Wed 18 Feb 2004, 3:21 pm

Blondie Returns; Band to Release The Curse Of Blondie on Sanctuary Records on April 6

Blondie returns with their long-anticipated new release on Sanctuary Records, The Curse Of Blondie on April 6. The band comes back to reclaim its crown as America's greatest pop band with an album of all new material, which is their first release of all new material in five years. The Curse Of Blondie is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed reunion record, No Exit, which was released in 1999 and spawned the Top Ten hit "Maria." This release is the band's eighth studio album - first for Sanctuary - and is the most musically accomplished and surprising of their long and amazing career. The first single, "Good Boys," recaptures the classic Blondie sound that propelled Deborah Harry and company to stardom over twenty-five years ago.

The Curse Of Blondie is an album of extraordinary richness and variety filled with strong songs that have come to typify the sound that is Blondie. The album starts off strong with "Shakedown", a state-of-the-art R & B hip-hop gem, and moves onto major pop tunes like the infectious "Hello Joe" (which is dedicated to Joey Ramone), to a variety of quirky and charming excursions-a rewrite of a traditional Okinawan folk song "Magic (Asadoya Yunta)" and a cosmic, free jazz-tinged ballad "Desire Brings Me Back" that is reminiscent of the Blondie standard "Cautious Lip." The Curse of Blondie showcases the true musicianship and expert songwriting that Blondie has demonstrated throughout their career.

The original Blondie was formed in 1974 by art student/guitarist Chris Stein and ex-fokie, ex-Max's Kansas City waitress and Playboy bunny, vocalist Debbie Harry. Drummer Clem Burke and keyboard player Jimmy Destri joined in 1975. The band played in New York's downtown circuit and their following grew from there. Even when they did other things, they all remained friends and that friendship brings this latest release.

The Curse of Blondie? "It's been a standing joke for years," says Debbie Harry, "Every time something weird would happen we would say, 'It's the Curse of Blondie.' A lot of people take it seriously, but it's silly. It's sort of a Vincent Price, horror movie type title. I think it's lucky."

mindboy · #2 Post by **mindboy** » Sat 21 Feb 2004, 7:23 am

I'm so sorry, did I miss smth.? So what's the connection with PSB? Sanctuary? Anyway I hated what they did after reunion in 1999, especially Maria...

#3 Post by **StevePSB** » Sat 21 Feb 2004, 11:01 pm

Maria was brilliant!! Can't say I heard anything else from '99.

StevePSB

LittleBummerBoy · #4 Post by **LittleBummerBoy** » Sun 22 Feb 2004, 7:06 pm

mindboy wrote:I'm so sorry, did I miss smth.? So what's the connection with PSB? Sanctuary? Anyway I hated what they did after reunion in 1999, especially Maria...

Thanks so much for that incisive comment. Yes, obviously Sanctuary is bagging all the best artists that the majors no longer deem commercially viable - PSB, Blondie, Morrissey etc.....

And the earlier PSB connections were the fact that Debbie Harry approached PSB for a collaboration but had to settle for a poster of her (the very same one I also used to have on my wall in the 80s) in the New York city boy video, but you knew that anyway

mindboy · #5 Post by **mindboy** » Sun 22 Feb 2004, 8:04 pm

Oh, man - that's right - now I recognize! Stupid me - that's her in that poster....! You're the man, Lil'bummerboy!

Avalon · #6 Post by **Avalon** » Sun 22 Feb 2004, 8:07 pm

LittleBummerBoy wrote:
mindboy wrote:I'm so sorry, did I miss smth.? So what's the connection with PSB? Sanctuary? Anyway I hated what they did after reunion in 1999, especially Maria...
Thanks so much for that incisive comment. Yes, obviously Sanctuary is bagging all the best artists that the majors no longer deem commercially viable - PSB, Blondie, Morrissey etc.....

And the earlier PSB connections were the fact that Debbie Harry approached PSB for a collaboration but had to settle for a poster of her (the very same one I also used to have on my wall in the 80s) in the New York city boy video, but you knew that anyway

I knew that! I have that video! And Chris is the best looking guy in the whole world!

(sorry)

LittleBummerBoy · #7 Post by **LittleBummerBoy** » Mon 23 Feb 2004, 3:47 pm

Channel 4 confirmed last night that Blondie have sold more singles (6.5 m) in the UK than any other American band ever. No.24 on the Ultimate Pop Star list. Go Debs!

bigboy · #8 Post by **bigboy** » Thu 18 Mar 2004, 12:02 pm

Debbie To Appear In "Divas Live"
Watch out Vegas, here they come! New sensation Joss Stone and musical legends Deborah Harry and Cyndi Lauper will join previously announced divas Patti LaBelle and Jessica Simpson on stage at this year's "VH1 Divas." These women are set to deliver a night of soulful, sexy and unstoppable performances in the city that defines electrifying entertainment. "VH1 Divas" will air live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 18 at 9:00 pm. Additional performers, presenters, and special guests will be announced as they are confirmed

Eldritch · #9 Post by **Eldritch** » Fri 19 Mar 2004, 12:50 pm

Wait a minute! Wasn't Curse Of Blondie released last autumn? Has it been postponed in the UK? here in Finland it has been in shops for months.

bigboy · #10 Post by **bigboy** » Fri 19 Mar 2004, 6:19 pm

Released everywhere outside of North America last year.