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# Parallel Lines

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## Description

EMI Records will releases an expanded 30th Anniversary Edition of Blondie's Parallel Lines album, which has sold more than 20 million copies around the world since it's 1988 debut. The commemorative CD/DVD release adds four bonus audio tracks, three classic music videos and a previously unreleased TV performance from the BBC's "Top of the Pops" to the album's original track list, as well as a booklet containing the original album photo session. The multi-platinum selling Parallel Lines includes their first two UK number one hits Heart of Glass and Sunday Girl, the top five single Hanging on the Telephone as well as the Blondie classic One Way Or Another.

Review: "Electric faces seem to merge, hidden voices mock your words..." - "Parallel Lines" is one classy AND classic record. The band underwent some changes back in 1978. They added bassist Nigel Harrison to the line-up, and this was their first record produced by Mike Chapman. Chapman would go on to produce the band's subsequent records, "Eat To The Beat", "Autoamerican", and "The Hunter". Chapman was a very different producer than Richard Gottehrer (who produced Blondie's first 2 studio albums). Gottehrer supported and nurtured the band's signature sound, whereas Chapman pushed the band to expand and strengthen their musical palette. Chapman thought each member of the band had something special to offer, but he felt the band lacked focus and needed a better work ethic. He demanded tighter arrangements and every note had to be close to perfection. So basically, he wanted them to practice, practice, practice! That discipline and extra encouragement resulted in a flawless and iconic album. "Parallel Lines" is an incredible, quintessential work of art. The glittery, disco juggernaut, "Heart of Glass" changed everything and the band finally broke into the mainstream. The rest of the album proved Blondie wasn't a fluke or a one-trick pony. Every track on "Parallel Lines" is brilliantly written and sung. "Parallel Lines" has a clever balance of new wave, rock, punk, and pop. The aggressive opener, "Hanging On The Telephone" and the ferocious, "Will Anything Happen?" have gorgeous, blistering guitar licks and effortless tempo changes. "Picture This" is beautifully haunting and the epic, "Fade Away And Radiate" is filled with picturesque lyrics (Chris Stein's crowning achievement) and a coquettish vocal by Debbie Harry. "Pretty Baby" and "Sunday Girl" are the pop gems. They are rich in melody and deep in lyrical content. The awesome, "I Know But I Don't Know" has a killer drum solo by Clem Burke, and keyboardist Jimmy Destri continues to deliver the goods on the anxiety-ridden, "11:59". The band were mostly at each other's throats for the majority of their career but when it came to writing great, meaningful music - it was complete and utter magic. The revenge-seeking, "One Way Or Another" and the chilly, "Just Go Away" highlight Debbie's fiery and sarcastic sense of humor. And there's a fabulous cover of Buddy Holly's, "I'm Gonna Love You Too" which has a cool, unexpected fusion of doo-wop and punk. Some albums don't age well, but it's safe to say that "Parallel Lines" isn't one of them. It still sounds fresh, innovative, and gutsy all these decades later. I don't consider "Parallel Lines" to be Blondie's best album, (that honor goes to the sophisticated, "Autoamerican") but I do think it was their most accomplished. Enjoy!
Review: Great quality vinyl - I had this album when I was a teenager and played it SO many times. It's a classic album in my opinion, just LOVE this music. This one plays wonderfully, solid weight, great sound quality

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B0018TLRT0 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #277,571 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #2,860 in New Wave #8,307 in Dance Pop (CDs & Vinyl) #25,612 in Alternative Rock (CDs & Vinyl) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,183) |
| Date First Available  | May 4, 2008 |
| Item model number  | 2276892 |
| Label  | Universal |
| Language  | English |
| Manufacturer  | Universal |
| Number of discs  | 2 |
| Original Release Date  | 2008 |
| Product Dimensions  | 5.51 x 4.92 x 0.39 inches; 3.88 ounces |
| SPARS Code  | DDD |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Electric faces seem to merge, hidden voices mock your words..."
*by A***R on September 29, 2014*

"Parallel Lines" is one classy AND classic record. The band underwent some changes back in 1978. They added bassist Nigel Harrison to the line-up, and this was their first record produced by Mike Chapman. Chapman would go on to produce the band's subsequent records, "Eat To The Beat", "Autoamerican", and "The Hunter". Chapman was a very different producer than Richard Gottehrer (who produced Blondie's first 2 studio albums). Gottehrer supported and nurtured the band's signature sound, whereas Chapman pushed the band to expand and strengthen their musical palette. Chapman thought each member of the band had something special to offer, but he felt the band lacked focus and needed a better work ethic. He demanded tighter arrangements and every note had to be close to perfection. So basically, he wanted them to practice, practice, practice! That discipline and extra encouragement resulted in a flawless and iconic album. "Parallel Lines" is an incredible, quintessential work of art. The glittery, disco juggernaut, "Heart of Glass" changed everything and the band finally broke into the mainstream. The rest of the album proved Blondie wasn't a fluke or a one-trick pony. Every track on "Parallel Lines" is brilliantly written and sung. "Parallel Lines" has a clever balance of new wave, rock, punk, and pop. The aggressive opener, "Hanging On The Telephone" and the ferocious, "Will Anything Happen?" have gorgeous, blistering guitar licks and effortless tempo changes. "Picture This" is beautifully haunting and the epic, "Fade Away And Radiate" is filled with picturesque lyrics (Chris Stein's crowning achievement) and a coquettish vocal by Debbie Harry. "Pretty Baby" and "Sunday Girl" are the pop gems. They are rich in melody and deep in lyrical content. The awesome, "I Know But I Don't Know" has a killer drum solo by Clem Burke, and keyboardist Jimmy Destri continues to deliver the goods on the anxiety-ridden, "11:59". The band were mostly at each other's throats for the majority of their career but when it came to writing great, meaningful music - it was complete and utter magic. The revenge-seeking, "One Way Or Another" and the chilly, "Just Go Away" highlight Debbie's fiery and sarcastic sense of humor. And there's a fabulous cover of Buddy Holly's, "I'm Gonna Love You Too" which has a cool, unexpected fusion of doo-wop and punk. Some albums don't age well, but it's safe to say that "Parallel Lines" isn't one of them. It still sounds fresh, innovative, and gutsy all these decades later. I don't consider "Parallel Lines" to be Blondie's best album, (that honor goes to the sophisticated, "Autoamerican") but I do think it was their most accomplished. Enjoy!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great quality vinyl
*by D***N on August 13, 2025*

I had this album when I was a teenager and played it SO many times. It's a classic album in my opinion, just LOVE this music. This one plays wonderfully, solid weight, great sound quality

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The 80's started a couple of years earlier
*by S***T on June 18, 2021*

Blondie is a fantastic band and this record is their crown. Parallel Lines was the statement of what was about to arrive with the 80's. Time has no passed for Debbie's haunting, sweet and rocking voice and the guys musical talents. Great collection of rhythms from rock, to pop, ballad, disco, new wave. They contributed to change the sound of music that finally declared the 60' and 70's were done for good (not that is anything wrong with that), and a new generation was taking over. Plenty of stories about Blondie, I first got the single of "Heart of Glass" which like probably thousands of kids did after seeing the video on television, which BTW today has close to 300 million views in YT. But what truly got me hooked to the band was the B side "11:59", back then as a teen I never heard anything like that. Then managed to get their first two records and religiously waited for everything they produced after that. Got the three different cd versions of Parallel Lines, the first cd release, the 2001 Remaster, and this 30th Deluxe Anniversary edition. The best quality is from this Deluxe anniversary release, which has a better remaster with more depth and clear sound as you never heard in this record before. One just wish that someday Parallel Lines will get the Super Deluxe treatment it deserves with more memorabilia and a 5.1 remix, HiDef audio, etc. Perhaps for the 50th anniversary. In the meantime enjoy this New Wave masterpiece.

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