In the late Summer/early Autumn of 1978 Blondie brought 'Parallel Lines' to Europe. If their first two albums had been notable New Wave successes, this their third studio album propelled the band to the highest levels of pop stardom. 1978 (and 1979 for that matter) belonged to Blondie. Here is a nice sounding audience recording of one of those European shows that took place in Oslo.
What a set! In terms of the 'Parallel Lines' material, well that is represented by no less than 10 tracks (there were 11 on the original release of the album). What did they drop you may ask... 'Heart of Glass' and that is not exactly shit!
So here in Oslo you have a band really at the peak of their creativity and the success that went with it. The hits continued for another couple of years until the band dissolved in late '82. Chris Stein became seriously ill and Debbie Harry withdrew from the limelight and tended to him for several years.
In 1999 they achieved a marvellous feat when, on coming back after an absence of 17 years, they scored an major international hit with 'Maria'. Testament to the inherent quality of the band.
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