Blondie

Lee · #1 08-30-2004, 10:50 AM

I am so lucky to have seen three concerts this year, which is my record. Although none was the Mac (I saw them last year), I've seen Van Halen, AWB/Michael McDonald/Hall & Oates & now Blondie this year. All have been excellent concerts. About a month ago, I found out that Blondie, who I've loved for years, but have never seen in concert, was coming to my area, only about 15 - 20 minutes away, I jumped at the chance to see them. I saw them last night, & I was right at the stage, the closest I've ever been to any performer, so close that I could have touched Deborah Harry, but I didn't. She was awesome, very talented. The whole band was great. I probably annoyed them as I took about 15 pictures, but I had a good time. If they are ever close by to your city/country, I'd recommend seeing them.

Lee

dissention · #2 08-30-2004, 11:28 AM

I'm so happy for you! They are FANTASTIC live.

Did they play Golden Rod by any chance?

greatdarkwing · #3 08-30-2004, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dissention

I'm so happy for you! They are FANTASTIC live.

Did they play Golden Rod by any chance?

Golden Rod is probably my fav. song off of their new album. I saw them this January, and they did not play it live

They did "Good Boys" and that Ramones song...(brain fart, LOL).

~Alex

dissention · #4 08-30-2004, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by greatdarkwing

Golden Rod is probably my fav. song off of their new album. I saw them this January, and they did not play it live

They did "Good Boys" and that Ramones song...(brain fart, LOL).

~Alex

Bike Boy? They've been playing a lot of old songs this tour.

I wish they'd dig out Kung Fu Girls and play that once or twice.

My faves from the new album have to be Golden Rod, Background Melody, and Diamond Bridge. They're utterly fantastic! And I hear Miss Debbie has a new solo album coming out, too.

greatdarkwing · #5 08-30-2004, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Bike Boy? They've been playing a lot of old songs this tour.

I wish they'd dig out Kung Fu Girls and play that once or twice.

My faves from the new album have to be Golden Rod, Background Melody, and Diamond Bridge. They're utterly fantastic! And I hear Miss Debbie has a new solo album coming out, too.

It may have been on this board, that I posted about seeing Blondie back in Nov. of last year and all people had to say were negative things. I guess thats why the concert in January blew me away. I went expecting crap and came out with a whole new respect for Blondie (not that I didnt have it before, but other Ledgies comments had lowered my expectations)

~Alex

dissention · #6 08-30-2004, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by greatdarkwing

It may have been on this board, that I posted about seeing Blondie back in Nov. of last year and all people had to say were negative things. I guess thats why the concert in January blew me away. I went expecting crap and came out with a whole new respect for Blondie (not that I didnt have it before, but other Ledgies comments had lowered my expectations)

~Alex

Surely you jest! People said bad things? Let me get my foot ready...

They rock live, no matter what anyone says.

greatdarkwing · #7 08-30-2004, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Surely you jest! People said bad things? Let me get my foot ready...

They rock live, no matter what anyone says.

I know...I couldnt believe the awful things people said. I would see Blondie live any day. They kick @ss live.

~Alex

gldstwmn · #8 08-30-2004, 04:15 PM

The Curse Of Blondie cd is great. I love End To End and Last One In The World. Haven't seem them live since the No Exit Tour.

Claudia · #9 08-30-2004, 04:25 PM

I like 'The Curse Of Blondie' but (and I'm probably in minority here) I prefer 'No Exit'. I've never seen them live though (unfortunately), but I bet they're amazing. Debbie is such a burst of energy.

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And I hear Miss Debbie has a new solo album coming out, too.

Really?! Well, that would be wonderful! I only have a Best Of And 'Debravation' but I like both a lot.

DeadliestPoison · #10 08-30-2004, 04:52 PM

Siiiiiiiigh.

Dear Blondie,
Hi. I like you guys. I like you a lot. But come to Indiana, dammit. And bring some nice black shirts for guys with you. And preferably No Exit, The Hunter, Eat To The Beat, and Plastic Letters, since I can't find those anywhere. Oh, and Jimmy. It's much appreciated.
Love,
Greg.

Lee · #11 08-30-2004, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

I'm so happy for you! They are FANTASTIC live.

Did they play Golden Rod by any chance?

Well, I don't believe they played Golden Rod. I don't have their new CD; I didn't even know they had one out until recently. They did play a few from the new CD, but I'm not sure which. I'm more familiar with One Way or Another, Rapture, Heart of Glass, The Tide is High, Maria, stuff like that, which they played.

Now I have a question for those who have seen them live. Is it their style to at the end, walk off one by one while continuing to each play their music? Of all the bands that I've seen, Fleetwood Mac included, the band unites at the end, thanks the audience for attending & then leaves together. And I was reading their setlist (upside down) & it looks like they cut their encore(s) off. I hope they weren't upset about something.

Lee

MikeVielhaber · #12 08-30-2004, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee

I am so lucky to have seen three concerts this year, which is my record. Although none was the Mac (I saw them last year), I've seen Van Halen, AWB/Michael McDonald/Hall & Oates & now Blondie this year. All have been excellent concerts. About a month ago, I found out that Blondie, who I've loved for years, but have never seen in concert, was coming to my area, only about 15 - 20 minutes away, I jumped at the chance to see them. I saw them last night, & I was right at the stage, the closest I've ever been to any performer, so close that I could have touched Deborah Harry, but I didn't. She was awesome, very talented. The whole band was great. I probably annoyed them as I took about 15 pictures, but I had a good time. If they are ever close by to your city/country, I'd recommend seeing them.

Lee

awesome how was the van halen concert? i'm going to see them later this month for the first time. i have like you though been to alot of concerts this year. in fact i'm seeing one saturday (nonpoint) and one on sunday (phil collins) and then one next week (tantric).....action packed weekend/week.

dissention · #13 08-30-2004, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Claudia

Really?! Well, that would be wonderful! I only have a Best Of And 'Debravation' but I like both a lot.

I read on the TikiLab forums that she already has 15 songs recorded for it.

I have no clue when it might be released, though.

dissention · #14 08-30-2004, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadliestPoison

Siiiiiiiigh.

Dear Blondie,
Hi. I like you guys. I like you a lot. But come to Indiana, dammit. And bring some nice black shirts for guys with you. And preferably No Exit, The Hunter, Eat To The Beat, and Plastic Letters, since I can't find those anywhere. Oh, and Jimmy. It's much appreciated.
Love,
Greg.

Do you have an FYE near you?! I have SIX in my area and EVERY ONE OF THEM has No Exit (the two-disc version with live songs) and the Live album for $4.99. They must have bought way too much stock because each store must have twenty copies of each.

And I have been playing Eat To the Beat all week, I can't get enough of Shayla.

dissention · #15 08-30-2004, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

The Curse Of Blondie cd is great. I love End To End and Last One In The World. Haven't seem them live since the No Exit Tour.

God, I wish I had a bootleg video from one of the No Exit concerts. Those clips on the Beneath the Bleach doc from Madison Square Garden are fantastic.