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The Platinum Collection reigns as Blondie's finest compilation, outshining The Best of Blondie in overall quality and quantity. This fine retrospective covers every U.S. and U.K. A- and B-side on two discs while adding unreleased material and club remixes as bonuses at the finale. Opening with the poppy, yet venomous, first U.K. single, "X Offender," disc one reveals Blondie's liveliest and most ambitious efforts as they merge their punk, reggae, and roots rock influences into what would soon be considered new wave. While Blondie is generally known for their charting singles, the spectacular B-sides/album tracks, including the dazzling space rocker "Fade Away and Radiate" and the punk/synth pop hybrid "Contact in Red Square," are equally essential. Disc two recalls some of the band's most accessible singles including "The Tide Is High," "Call Me," and "Rapture," which became the first Top Ten single to contain a rap vocal. Despite the excellent material represented so far, the second half unfortunately fails to sustain the momentum. Marked by selections from Blondie's 1982 swan song The Hunter, four 1975 demos, and two 1994 remixes, the rest of the disc suffers from poor sequencing and inferior selections. The terrible, unnecessary remixes of "Atomic" and "Rapture" and ho-hum demos would only appeal to collectors. Nonetheless, the demo "Once I Had a Love" would eventually receive a disco makeover and evolve into the international chart-topper "Heart of Glass" three years later. Ultimately, fans may prefer the distinguished single edits for "Heart of Glass" and "The Tide Is High" over the album versions, and yet despite all revealed shortcomings, The Platinum Collection provides more music per dollar spent compared to other Blondie releases. In addition, the compilation's colorful liner notes include insightful song commentary by most of Blondie, single and album information, and a descriptive family tree.
© Jacob N. Lunders /TiVo
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Richard Gottehrer, Producer - Craig Leon, Producer, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, ComposerLyricist - Chris Stein, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Freeman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Destri, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Valentine, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Debbie Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Don Hunerberg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1976 Capitol Records, LLC
Richard Gottehrer, Producer - Craig Leon, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Blondie, MainArtist - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rob Freeman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Destri, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Valentine, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Debbie Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Don Hunerberg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1976 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Graves, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Gottehrer, Producer - Craig Leon, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Ellie Greenwich, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hilda Harris, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Blondie, MainArtist - Rob Freeman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Destri, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Debbie Harry, ComposerLyricist - STEVE ROSENTHAL, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Don Hunerberg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Micki Harris, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Camuso, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1976 Capitol Records, LLC
Richard Gottehrer, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Chris Stein, ComposerLyricist - Debbie Harry, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1976 Capitol Records, LLC
Richard Gottehrer, Producer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, Vibraphone, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Freeman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Destri, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Clem Burke, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Infante, Guitar, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Mel Levenson, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1977 Capitol Records, LLC
Blondie, MainArtist - Jimmy Destri, Composer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Richard Gottehrer, Producer - Craig Leon, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Blondie, MainArtist - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Freeman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Destri, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gary Valentine, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Debbie Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Don Hunerberg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1976 Capitol Records, LLC
Richard Gottehrer, Producer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, Vibraphone, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rob Freeman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Destri, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Debbie Harry, ComposerLyricist - Clem Burke, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Infante, Guitar, Bass, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1977 Capitol Records, LLC
Richard Gottehrer, Producer - Kevin Bartley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Valentine, Composer - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Richard Gottehrer, Producer - Michael Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Jimmy Destri, Composer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1977 Capitol Records, LLC
Richard Gottehrer, Producer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, Vibraphone, Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rob Freeman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Destri, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Clem Burke, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Infante, Guitar, Bass, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1977 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Infante, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Infante, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Joe Mauldin, ComposerLyricist - Mike Chapman, Producer - Norman Petty, ComposerLyricist - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Niki Martin Sullivan, ComposerLyricist - Frank Infante, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Debbie Harry, ComposerLyricist - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Infante, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jack N. Lee, ComposerLyricist - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Infante, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Lee, ComposerLyricist - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Infante, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Chapman, Producer, Remix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, ComposerLyricist - Chris Stein, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Richard Gottehrer, Producer - Craig Leon, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Blondie, MainArtist - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rob Freeman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Destri, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Valentine, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Debbie Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Don Hunerberg, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - R. Toast, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1976 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Infante, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Infante, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Debbie Harry, Author - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Harrison, Composer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Infante, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1978 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1979 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Debbie Harry, ComposerLyricist - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Infante, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1979 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Infante, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1979 Capitol Records, LLC
DISC 2
Michael Graves, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Debbie Harry, ComposerLyricist - STEVE ROSENTHAL, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Frank Infante, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Camuso, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1979 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Debbie Harry, ComposerLyricist - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Infante, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1979 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Infante, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1979 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Debbie Harry, ComposerLyricist - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Infante, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1979 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Laura Davis, ComposerLyricist - Frank Infante, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1979 Capitol Records, LLC
Giorgio Moroder, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Author
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1998 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Chapman, Producer - John Holt, ComposerLyricist - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Clem Burke, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tyrone Evans, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Harrison, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Anthony Barrett, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1980 Capitol Records, LLC
Richard Gottehrer, Producer - Michael Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Debbie Harry, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Harrison, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1980 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Chapman, Producer - Tom Scott, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Stein, Guitar, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, Organ, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Clem Burke, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Harrison, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Christopher Stein, ComposerLyricist - Frank Infante, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1980 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Deborah Harry, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Stein, Guitar, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Destri, Keyboards, Organ, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Clem Burke, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Harrison, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Infante, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1980 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Chris Stein, ComposerLyricist - Debbie Harry, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1982 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Chris Stein, ComposerLyricist - Debbie Harry, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1982 Capitol Records, LLC
Blondie, MainArtist - Debbie Harry, ComposerLyricist - Nigel Harrison, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1982 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Chapman, Producer - Blondie, MainArtist - Chris Stein, ComposerLyricist - Debbie Harry, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1982 Capitol Records, LLC
Jeff Barry, Composer - Ellie Greenwich, Composer - Blondie, MainArtist - Alan Betrock, Producer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1975 Capitol Records, LLC
Blondie, MainArtist - Debbie Harry, ComposerLyricist - Alan Betrock, Producer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1975 Capitol Records, LLC
Blondie, MainArtist - Chris Stein, ComposerLyricist - Debbie Harry, ComposerLyricist - Alan Betrock, Producer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1975 Capitol Records, LLC
Blondie, MainArtist - Chris Stein, ComposerLyricist - Debbie Harry, ComposerLyricist - Alan Betrock, Producer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1975 Capitol Records, LLC
Blondie, MainArtist - Chris Stein, ComposerLyricist - Debbie Harry, ComposerLyricist - Alan Betrock, Producer
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1975 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Chapman, Producer - Diddy, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Blondie, MainArtist - Jimmy Destri, ComposerLyricist - Debbie Harry, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1994 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Chapman, Producer - k-klass, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Blondie, MainArtist - Chris Stein, ComposerLyricist - Debbie Harry, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2006 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1994 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
The Platinum Collection reigns as Blondie's finest compilation, outshining The Best of Blondie in overall quality and quantity. This fine retrospective covers every U.S. and U.K. A- and B-side on two discs while adding unreleased material and club remixes as bonuses at the finale. Opening with the poppy, yet venomous, first U.K. single, "X Offender," disc one reveals Blondie's liveliest and most ambitious efforts as they merge their punk, reggae, and roots rock influences into what would soon be considered new wave. While Blondie is generally known for their charting singles, the spectacular B-sides/album tracks, including the dazzling space rocker "Fade Away and Radiate" and the punk/synth pop hybrid "Contact in Red Square," are equally essential. Disc two recalls some of the band's most accessible singles including "The Tide Is High," "Call Me," and "Rapture," which became the first Top Ten single to contain a rap vocal. Despite the excellent material represented so far, the second half unfortunately fails to sustain the momentum. Marked by selections from Blondie's 1982 swan song The Hunter, four 1975 demos, and two 1994 remixes, the rest of the disc suffers from poor sequencing and inferior selections. The terrible, unnecessary remixes of "Atomic" and "Rapture" and ho-hum demos would only appeal to collectors. Nonetheless, the demo "Once I Had a Love" would eventually receive a disco makeover and evolve into the international chart-topper "Heart of Glass" three years later. Ultimately, fans may prefer the distinguished single edits for "Heart of Glass" and "The Tide Is High" over the album versions, and yet despite all revealed shortcomings, The Platinum Collection provides more music per dollar spent compared to other Blondie releases. In addition, the compilation's colorful liner notes include insightful song commentary by most of Blondie, single and album information, and a descriptive family tree.
© Jacob N. Lunders /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 47 track(s)
- Total length: 02:34:57
- Main artists: Blondie
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2006 Capitol Records, LLC This Compilation ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
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