![]() When I listen to these old tracks, it puts me there like I am a time traveler. I am excited about this special collection. Fortunately the essence of being in a band in the early 70's held some of the anti-social, counter culture energies of the groups that were the influencers of the 60's. This archive box set-the first band-authorised collection in their 50-year history-is a collective moment to celebrate their legacy and be immersed into Blondie's genre-bending sonic universe, including their first six studio albums recorded for Chrysalis Blondie, Plastic Letters, Parallel Lines, Eat To The Beat, Autoamerican, The Hunter, and in turn their catalogue of era-defining hits "Heart Of Glass," "Atomic," "Tide Is High," "Sunday Girl," "Rapture," and "Call Me." These six groundbreaking albums have been expanded to include over four dozen demos (including the group's first-ever recording session), alternate versions, and studio outtakes, creating a near-complete document of Blondie's studio sessions prior to their 1982 hiatus.ĭebbie Harry said, "It really is a treat to see how far we have come when I listen to these early attempts to capture our ideas on relatively primitive equipment. What the seven members of Blondie, made up of iconic frontwoman/songwriter Debbie Harry, guitarist/conceptual mastermind Chris Stein, powerhouse drummer Clem Burke, keyboardist Jimmy Destri, bassist Gary Valentine, guitarist Frank Infante and bassist Nigel Harrison, set to tape over those first eight years remains among the most timeless music of its era. Housed in a foil-wrapped carton, Against The Odds includes extensive liner notes by Erin Osmon, track by track commentary from Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, Clem Burke, Jimmy Destri, Nigel Harrison, Frank Infante, and Gary Valentine, essays by producers Mike Chapman, Richard Gottehrer, and Ken Shipley, a 120-page illustrated discography, and hundreds of period photographs.īlondie has transcended the realms of mere bands, evolving out of pop and punk to become a vital strand of American music's core DNA. Remastered from the original analog tapes and cut at Abbey Road Studios, this expansive box set is available on four formats (Super Deluxe Collectors' Edition, Deluxe 4LP, Deluxe 8CD and 3CD editions). See the unboxing of the Super Deluxe Collectors' Edition HERE, and listen to Blondie's previously unreleased recording of " Moonlight Drive," out today. ![]() Pre-Order Blondie: Against The Odds 1974-1982: Blondie: Against The Odds 1974-1982 will be released on August 26 thvia UMe and The Numero Group, and is available to pre-order now. LOS ANGELES, J/PRNewswire/ - In what has become another major year for Blondie, the New York legends mark a career milestone with the release of the first ever authorised and in-depth archive in their history, a rarity for a band almost 50 years into their career with 40 million records sold. Super Deluxe Collectors' Edition (10xLP, 1x7", 1x10" in Red, White, and Black vinyl formats), Deluxe 4LP, Deluxe 8CD and 3CD Editions.Remastered from the original analog tapes, vinyl cut at Abbey Road Studios.Two volumes of liner notes, track by track commentary, illustrated discography, and dozens of previously unpublished photos.The first definitive collection from the legendary New Yorkers who have sold over 40 million records worldwide
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