BLONDIE 40th Anniversary Maida Vale studio set on BBC Iplayer.

[MB1]

MB1.
There was a short interview on Newsnight followed by this set.
Was a bit dubious as the last time I saw them was on the Parallel Lines Tour.
...See what you think!

[Lozz196]

Not bad, a nice bass presence and good to see Clem Burke hitting those drums whenever he feels like it, as oppose to when they really should be hit

[Roger2611]

I watched a bit of it on the Red button the other morning, I wasn't very impressed, I didn't the Debbie Harry was putting any effort into the vocals and I wanted to punch the guitarist for playing inappropriate solos during classic hits.

Mrs2611 said exactly what I was thinking, "well we won't need to bother going to see Blondie will we"

Shame really they were one of the seminal bands of the late 70's and early 80's

[icastle]

I didn't even get half way through the video - out of tune, timing all over the place and more cues missed than hit.

That's not the Blondie I want to remember.

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1400183963' post='2451657']
I'm watching (enduring) it now.
Does it get progressively worse all the way through?
Sugar On The Side is sh*te.
Hanging On The Telephone was murdered.
Call Me. Well excuse me if I don't.
Debbie - you can't sing any more girl.
Give it up.
[/quote]

This is one of the best reviews I've ever seen;). Never been a blonde fan( blue rinse now). An old pal use to love her. I thought Clem Burke was the best thing about them .
I have to watch this now for amusement

[HowieBass]

I'll get Stein's photography book when it comes out in autumn so I can enjoy my memories of Debbie and Blondie when they were at their most vital. BTW is that a Spector bass?

[KevB]

Saved me the effort of tuning in, I saw a live recording of them somewhere about 10 years ago (at least) and thought her voice was shot then.

[Toddy]

Or. Come see us "Heart of Glass" Blondie like it used to be..

[geofio]

they looked as they could not be bothered playing lol

[cetera]

[quote name='HowieBass' timestamp='1400184785' post='2451680'] BTW is that a Spector bass?
[/quote]

Yep..... he's a longtime Spector user....