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No CURSE here !

FredericWhite | Montreal,Canada | 10/14/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the COMEBACK cd that BLONDIE should have released instead of NO EXIT. That musical spunk that made BLONDIE atomic on the music charts during the late 1970s trough the 1980s is found once again on this CD.Deborah Harry is sounding vocally rejuvinated and the entire band is tight.This CD merits a North American release date. It's a must have for any fan of BLONDIE and should convert a new generation of fans to the RAPTURE of BLONDIE."

The Curse of Blondie parallels Parallel Lines

rossstar | 09/20/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Blondie is back and this may be their best album ever-- maybe even better than their 1978 breakthrough album Parallel Lines. Everyone who loves Blondie knows that there's no way to classify them in a specific genre. On this album you get everything you can possibly imagine. The opener "Shakedown" is a cutting edge erotic yet sophisticated rap song. After all, Blondie is responsible for making rap mainstream (remember Rapture?). "Good Boys" is addictive. The retro/dance song with a modern feel is infectious. Ms. Harry's voice may be overproduced, but what the heck? It's the 21st century so why not. And the band still rocks with great tracks like "Goldenrod" and "The Last One in the World." Then there's pop potentials with "Undone" and the No Doubt-Hella Good-esque "Diamond Bridge." And Blondie once again returns to the roots-- reggae/dancehall/carribean roots with "Background Melody." There are a few avant-garde songs that are great to listen to like "Asadoya" and "Desire Brings Me Back." If you're a Blondie fan, you must have this album. Even if you're not a Blondie fan, get this album. Debbie Harry's voice seems to have gotten better with age and the band still rocks! The band's last album No Exit also had every genre available on it, but it was all over the place and not well produced. The Curse of Blondie is different. THIS IS BLONDIE'S COMEBACK ALBUM!"

Great refreshing original album from music legends

rossstar | 09/10/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"`The Curse of Blondie' is more of a continuum of the band's past catalogue then where `No Exit' picked up in 1999.
`No Exit' was great, but in comparison to the epic sound of this new disc, `No Exit' doesn't really sound like an album. The only real similarity between `The Curse' and `No Exit' is the variety of styles used, but then Blondie have never been afraid to try just about anything.
`The Curse of Blondie' has its own sound, just like all the six original records had. This album sounds like where they left `Eat to the Beat' and were transgressing into `AutoAmerican'. This album has an absolutely killer first side.
Burnt out has beens Blondie are anything but, and this album proves why they are one of the greatest pop bands ever. Debbie Harry at 58 has to be an icon - at least her music will be her legacy. 1 - Shakedown: Fantastic opener. Takes some adjusting, but original and great at the same time - classic Blondie. (8.5/10)
2 - Good Boys: First single. Melodic tongue-in-cheek power pop/rock, yet not strongest choice for lead. Great video. (8.5/10)
3 - Undone: reported second single, has a great 80's fm summer radio sound to it. Sounds like garbage but better. (10/10)
4 - Golden Rod: without doubt the standout track from the reunion sessions. Absolutely rocks for nearly six minutes (10+/10)
5 - Rules for Living: Mellow/ Melodic pop. Solid. Draws you in with each listen; single potential (9/10)
6 - Backround Melody: after the first mega rush of the first five songs, this is a bit more mellow pop (5/10)
7 - Magic: again a bit a breather (5/10)
8 - End to End: Rock/ Pop at its best; I love it! (9.5/10)
9 - Hello Joe: another mellow pop track dedicating to Joey Ramone; doesn't sell it (5/10)
10 -Tingler: upbeat pop-ish song. Cool intro (6.5/10)
11 - Last one in the world: a rock/ pop/ almost metal track. A real grower (8.5/10)
12 - Diamond Bridge: Dark and moody pop/rock; another masterpiece, just great and original. (10/10)13 - Desire Brings Me Back: P J Harvery-esque track, weird but kinda cool (7.5/10)
14 - Songs of Love: Not sure, might grow. Interesting closer. Like nothing Blondie have done before. (6/10)Standout tracks: Golden Rod; End to End; Diamond Bridge & Undone"