{"title":"Blondie","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmerging from the gritty, bohemian clubs of Manhattan in the mid-1970s, Blondie helped reshape underground rock into glossy, eclectic pop. They fused the raw energy of punk with disco, reggae, and early rap, crafting hits like \"Heart of Glass\" and \"Rapture\" that conquered global charts. The band actually derived its name from the persistent street catcalls directed at their frontwoman Debbie Harry whose cool sexuality, and streetwise style defined the band's visual identity. Her striking presence on the stage of CBGB turned her into an instant pop icon, frequently blurring the line between her personal identity and the collective group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fungilator-recommended-artists\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#C4293D;font-weight:bold;\"\u003eIf you like Blondie you should check out:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/b-52-s-vinyl\"\u003eThe B-52's\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/talking-heads-vinyl\"\u003eTalking Heads\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ramones-vinyl\"\u003eRamones\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/television-vinyl\"\u003eTelevision\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/patti-smith-vinyl\"\u003ePatti Smith\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/siouxsie-and-the-banshees-vinyl\"\u003eSiouxsie and the Banshees\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/xtc-vinyl\"\u003eXTC\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/madonna-vinyl\"\u003eMadonna\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-order-vinyl\"\u003eNew Order\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/clash-vinyl\"\u003eThe Clash\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blondie-parallel-lines-180g-vinyl-lp","title":"BLONDIE 'Parallel Lines' 180g Vinyl LP (1978 New Wave)","description":"\u003cp class=\"goldmine-year\"\u003eYear of release: 1978\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"goldmine-blurb\"\u003eProducer Mike Chapman drilled the band hard and turned 'Heart of Glass', an old demo they'd half-jokingly called 'The Disco Song', into a worldwide number one. 'One Way or Another' and their cover of the Nerves' 'Hanging on the Telephone' make it a near-flawless new wave record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: New\/Sealed\/Mint\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goldmine Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39272731410590,"sku":"GM00910","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9434\/3070\/files\/IMG_2830.jpg?v=1765258702"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.goldminerecords.com.au\/collections\/blondie-vinyl.oembed","provider":"Goldmine Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}