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| | Once More Into The Bleach | | | Music Artist : | | Debbie Harry | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Alliance | | Release Date : | | 1997-02-26 | | Store Price : | | $10.97 | | Artistopia's Price: $10.97 | |
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 worthwhile and fun
Submitted on: 2006-06-25 |
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| This is a Blondie, Debbie Harry, remix and rarities collection rolled in one. It was recorded in 1988 and released in 1989, im guessing as a stop-gap for Debbie's solo career. There are 7 Blondie songs and 6 of Debbie Harry's. Denis, Call Me, Rapture, The Tide Is High, In Love With Love, and Backfired are all heavily remixed, and sound very late-80's. The Jam Was Moving is also techincally remixed, but it just sounds as if certain parts were taken out, and others made longer. Rush Rush and Feel The Spin are from the soundtracks to Scarface and Krush Groove, both done solo by Debbie. Heart Of Glass, a "special disco mix", and Atomic are really just longer versions of the originals, not that they needed remixing in the first place. French Kissing in the USA is partly sung in French, while Sunday Girl is a full French-launguage version. With the exception of the really, really awful version of Denis and the bland discection of The Jam Was Moving, these remixs are shockingly pretty good. Call Me and Rapture are the best of these. The originally very dull In Love With Love sounds great and has benefited the most with its remix. Rush Rush is better than anything Debbie has done solo, and I think could have been a big hit had its airplay not been so limited. Although im not sure just who this collection was intended for or why it was made in the first place, it's a worthwhile compilation with only those two missteps. |
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Once more
Submitted on: 2005-01-17 |
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Some songs just don't need to be remixed -- at least, not in a way that obscures the song itself. And that is the main flaw in "Once More Into the Bleach," a lackluster collection of remixes and Debbie Harry solo songs. Harry is good on her own, but the Blondie remixes miss more often than they hit.
Several of the songs are remixed Blondie hits, and more often than not they don't really add anything to the song: the overmixed "Denis (Dancin' Danny D Remix)," moderately enjoyable "Call Me (Ben Liebrand Remix)," and half-obscured soundmass of "The Tide Is High (Coldcut Remix)." There are some highlights, like an enchanting French version of "Sunday Girl," and the quirky "Backfired (Bruce Forest Remix)."
There are also a number of singles by Debbie Harry in her solo career, such as the slow-burning rocker "The Jam Was Moving," the poppy new-wave "Rush Rush," and the sexy pop tune "French Kissing in the USA." While Harry's solo career never hit the highs of Blondie, she still did an astounding job as a solo pop singer.
This is, first and foremost, a remix album. And people who don't like remix albums will probably only find a few worthwhile tracks on here, probably the ones in Harry's solo career. However, Blondie fans looking for this rare remix or that rare version may well find that this has it.
In many ways, the songs sound quite similar. Not just because of Harry's strong, vibrant vocals, but just the general sound of the music. Her solo songs do tend to a bit poppier and more mainstream, but they share the same new wave tinges with Blondie's best songs. "Rush Rush," as the first single released by Harry after Blondie's breakup, sounds the most like the famed band.
Most of the Blondie remixes are strictly for fans. But the odd good remix, plus Harry's solo tracks, makes this a moderately interesting listen. |
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 Essential if you are a fan of Blondie
Submitted on: 2004-07-06 |
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| This is a pretty good collection. For the Disco Version of "Heart Of Glass", this album is well worth the money. But there are a lot of other songs on their that are great. The remixes of "Rapture" with the JFK sample, and the 80's new wave sound makes this remix quite fun. And it is great to dance to. I also like the remix of "Call Me". Although, I prefer the longer version which was on the "American Gigolo Soundtrack". It's still good. Then I also like "The Tide Is High", "Sunday Girl", "Denis", and "Atomic". This album rocks! |
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 Une Ultra Monde
Submitted on: 2004-01-06 |
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| You're probably going to buy this to hear the all French version of "Sunday Girl." I did. Oh, some of the remixes are fun too. Who would of thought to do a dance mix of "Denis"? Oddly it works! Try to find the British version of this CD though for the Shep Pettibone remix of "Heart Of Glass". Hey, is that really a sample of JFK on the "Rapture" remix? It's oddly odd. |
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yeyo
Submitted on: 2003-07-17 |
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| no one said anything about the song "rush rush" i have good memories and some "BAD" but i really enjoyed the album especially that song!!! |
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