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Originally Posted by amber
But Blondie is not so widely known as Heart.
Actually, though, Heart couldn't influence music that much, because they are really a set entity unto themselves. The whole point of Heart is the kick ass voice, and expert awesome guitar/band work. That can only influence people with just as good of a voice, mainly.
And who would that be? No one, really. Although there are some definite creative tunes there, it's still...you know...rock. And though they may have a great band and great vocals, it's still rock. It's great, great, great rock - the top of rock. But besides it's pentultimate rock skill level, (which is unusual) there is nothing else especially unusual.
Concede.
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That's not true, that's your America-centric thinking coming through. Blondie had a big impact over the world, whereas Heart didn't.
Also influence isn't about how many records you sell, it's about how many people pick up guitars or start writing songs because of you. I mean look at Loverboy. There's a band who sold millions of records in the 80s, but does anyone remember them? But The Velvet Underground sold virtually no records at all, and their influence is still being seen on bands forming today.
I see Blondie's influence in Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Gwen Stefani, Shirley Manson, Courtney Love and countless others. I just don't see Heart's influence in the same way. Without Debbie Harry, Madonna wouldn't have broken through in the same way IMO She paved the way.