With the release of blondie s greatest video hits this marks the first time that a collection of blondie videos are released on dvd. Blondie hit the stage on february 10, 1999 at new york s town hall for their first hometown gig in 17 years, kicking off their 1999 u. The hunter is the sixth studio album by american band blondie, released in may 1982. Its first two albums contained strong elements of these genres, and although successful in the united kingdom and australia, blondie was regarded as an. Feb 01, 2016 video of blondie s rapture, shown on top of the pops, 1981. On this date 33 years ago, blondie brought rapture a and rap a to no.
Billboard hot 100 chart, where it stayed for two weeks. When blondie declined, the contileeson song was passed on to sheena easton. In 1981, chrysalis records released the best of blondie, which went double platinum on both sides of the atlantic. A feeling of ecstatic joy or delight, synonymous with ecstasy. Keep in mind, you are buying preowned vinyl records anywhere from 20 to 60 years old. In 1981, harry issued a press release to clarify that her name was not debbie blondie or debbie harry but rather deborah harry, though harry later described her character in the band as being named blondie, as in this quote from the no exit tour book. It stars mimi rogers as a woman who converts from a swinger to a bornagain christian after learning that a true rapture is upon the world. This dvd is basically the best of blondie with 3 bonus tracks. This inspired the band to begin working on new material, and on 24th may 1982 they released the hunter.
Thus, the may 16dated hot 100 will encompass the first full tracking frame for the. Blondie rapture 1981, pitman pressing, vinyl discogs. In the film, harry, now 68, says that helping propel rap into the mainstream. Jul 30, 2019 blondie rapture 1981 super extended purrfection version duration. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the quotes submission guide. Following the immense success of the late 70s and early 80s, blondie went on a oneyear hiatus so that harry and destri could embark on solo careers. Many old school new wave fans view rapture as the point at which blondie officially lost the plot, but listened to in the context of the bands entire career, this early foray into hiphop makes perfect sense. The next single, rapture, represented an almost complete 180. The cheesy set, the low production qualities hey, remember this was 1981. Blondie rapture 1981 super extended purrfection version. In november 1980, blondie s fifth studio album, autoamerican uk no. You know, when i woke up this morning i had a realization about myself.
Toe to toe dancing, very close barely breathing, almost comatose wall to wall, people hypnotized and theyre stepping lightly hang each night in rapture back to back. If you are watching this dvd and millions of people around the world have just disappeared, you need to know the truth. In 1981, harry released her debut solo album, kookoo, and, during a hiatus of blondie, embarked on an acting career, appearing in lead roles in the neonoir union city 1980 and in david cronenbergs body horror film videodrome 1983. Debuting in 1981, the music video was the first rap video ever broadcast on mtv. Blondie rapture veroffentlichungen, rezensionen, mitwirkende. The song title rapture served to indicate this element. At three months, she was adopted by catherine peters and richard smith harry, and was raised in hawthorne, new jersey. Rapture blondie song wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. What amazes me most about blondies rapture is the super original funky hip. Deborah harry hosts snl valentines day 1981 full show. The band was a pioneer in the early american new wave and punk scenes of the mid70s, developing their sound in famous nyc clubs such as cbgbs. In the 1960s, she worked as a playboy bunny and hung out at maxs kansas city, a famous warholinhabited nightspot. And then the following year, they go on tour and it flops, and they release the hunter and that flops. With william barnes, jean michel basquiat, blondie, clem burke.
Lately ive been wondering what happened to blondie in 1982. Call me is a song by the american new wave band blondie and the theme to the 1980 film american gigolo. Blondie rapture 1981 super extended purrfection version duration. Blondie is an american rock band founded in new york city in 1974 by singersongwriter deborah harry and guitarist chris stein. It was blondies last album of new material until 1999s no exit. Rapture buddhism, a common translation of the pali word piti, which is a factor of meditative absorption.
The song was featured during the main title treatment of the feature film american gigolo. Blondierapture musicvideos, songs, lyrics free listen on. Many would argue that blondie s music never left the scene, but their reemergence through touring and a subsequent album were still welcomed by the masses. In january 1981, rapture was released as the second and final single from.
Produced and cowritten by italian musician giorgio moroder and released in the us in early 1980 as a single, call me was no. Blondie made it mainstream, and even makes references in the song to those who rapped before her. Now, i wont bore you again with details about how crazy a year 1981 really was. The producers of the film, however, favored a track composed by bill conti and michael leeson and asked blondie to record that song instead.
The song for your eyes only was originally written for the 1981 james bond film of the same name. Autoamerican was digitally remastered and reissued with two bonus tracks by chrysalis records in the uk in 1994 which included the extended 12 special disco mix versions of rapture and its bside live it up, from 1981. Columbia pictures produced them from 1938 to 1943, and popular demand brought them back in 1945. The best of blondie was released in 1981, and became the groups first greatest hits compilation. This inspired the band to begin working on new material. Nov 11, 2008 lately ive been wondering what happened to blondie in 1982. The sites critical consensus reads, derivative and clumsily assembled, rupture manages the tricky feat of making arachnophobia seem dull. When blondies rapture earned an unlikely distinction best. Rapture wasnt the first song involving rap to be successful. As it so happens, it was the very year that i was born. The band were pioneers in the early american new wave and punk scenes of the midlate 1970s. Video of blondies rapture, shown on top of the pops, 1981. Autoamerican was digitally remastered and reissued with two bonus tracks by chrysalis records in the uk in 1994 which included the extended 12 special disco mix versions of rapture and its bside live. Rapture video 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Blondie had formed in the mid1970s and was initially classified as both new wave and punk. With the release of blondies greatest video hits this marks the first time that a collection of blondie videos are released on dvd. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Blondie rapture 1981 rapture is a combination of disco, funk, and hip hop with the rap section forming an extended coda. The rapture is a 1991 drama film written and directed by michael tolkin. When the blondie film series came to an end with beware of blondie in 1950. Official video of blondie performing rapture from the album autoamerican. Posted in uduskmysticblackman 1 point and 1 comment. May 24, 2018 best rock songs vietnam war music best rock music of all time 60s and 70s rock playlist duration. It looks like we dont have any quotes for this title yet. Blondies debbie harry decided to write a book before she forgot it all. This song has been floating around for sometime now on bootleg records and now comes the commercial release of rapture riders that is now on the us dance charts and has 2 videos done for it. Most vinyl records appear to be in good, playable condition.
The rapture band, a rock band based in the city of new york. The song became their fourth and last single to reach no. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Columbia then reissued the blondie features, beginning with the very first film in the series. That a white act is the first to top the chart in a distinctly black genre could be troublesome, but by paying homage to the forebears of hiphop, blondie pulls it off. Debbie had also moved into acting, appearing in roadie and videodrome. May 09, 2007 theyre talking about her song rapture. I got to doodlin around with another blondie song and i kinda pushed it as far as i could without making it boring. Rap hit some milestones in 1980, with kurtis blow earning the first gold record in the genre for the breaks and the sugarhill gang bringing a rap song to the top 40 for the first time with rappers delight. Most of the 7 singles had walk like me as the b side, though. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet.
In fact, they had two number one hits the tide is high and rapture in 1981. It stars mimi rogers as a woman who converts from a swinger to a bornagain christian after learning that a. Debbie harry bio, age, height, husband bisexual, songs. Heart of glass, and maria as well as sales of over 40 million. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. This is a mix of the classic moody top 40 track by the doors riders on the storm and the number one 1981 rap classic rapture by blondie. It took place in the east village section of manhattan. The sites critical consensus reads, derivative and clumsily assembled, rupture manages. Rapture is a song by the american poprock band blondie from their fifth studio album, autoamerican 1980. Lets just say that it was one of the only years that had rock, dance, pop, country, and even reggae hit the top of the charts. In january 1981, rapture was released as the second and final single from the album. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Backfired is the debut solo single from the american singersongwriter and blondie vocalist debbie harry. Hot 100 chart, and kurtis blows track the breaks was the first certified gold rap single in 1980.
Deborah harry was born angela tremble on july 1, 1945 in miami, florida. Many would argue that blondie s music never left the scene, but their reemergence through touring and a subsequent album were still welcomed by. When blondies rapture earned an unlikely distinction. Following this brief break, blondie got back to work in 1981 to record and release the hunter. For many listeners, its an introduction to rap music, a gateway to rund.
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