Blondie – was one of my dad’s favorite groups so I am very familiar with Blondie and her solo career.
SA -Know of them but I never really listened to them. I would have to see what they have done that I would know. sounds like the typical 90’s music of that time.
Blondie- Debbie Harry’s voice is so good in this song. Not perfect, but with just the right amount of strain and emotion that sells it. The music, unlike many of Blondie’s other songs is pretty mundane and pretty flat in the background. Doesn’t matter though.
Spinnin’- A for energy. B for loud drums and harmonies. B- overall. C for repetitiveness and lyrics.
Blondie – Picture This
This takes me back. Love this album – it got many spins on my turntable upon its release. Deborah Harry’s just-short-of-shouting vocals do make it, but there is some distinctive Blondie-ness in the guitar and drum work.
Soul Asylum – Spinnin’
A good rockin’ start. I don’t think I know them well enough. I really like this one. A little taste of Replacements in there – also Guadalcanal Diary. “If I lost my mind, I wouldn’t have to be reminded.” Really enjoyed that stop-time/quick-time(?) towards the end. A keeper!
“Picture This”/Blondie. The group in this period seemingly could do little wrong; even tracks that weren’t stateside hits, like this one, are pretty great. And “I will give you my finest hour” is a heckuva pledge. A fine callback to a tune I hadn’t heard in eons.
“Picture This” by Blondie: Excellent track. I know this song but not well. Fun to give it a closer listen. Honed in on the bass and Deborah Harry’s voice as my anchoring focal points OR they found me. She really did add something special to the music. Two thumbs up and a twist.
“Spinnin’” by Soul Asylum. I was imaging Soul Asylum as more wall of noise grungy 90’s alternative rock. But now realize they had a bit more of an upbeat vibe than I would have guessed. I get this sound confused with many other bands in this 90’s timeframe (STP, Gin Blossoms). I enjoyed this. Kind of a Counting Crows vocal vibe. Not sure if they were all trying to replicate each others sounds then but that is how genre styles form I guess during certain periods in time
Blondie – was one of my dad’s favorite groups so I am very familiar with Blondie and her solo career.
SA -Know of them but I never really listened to them. I would have to see what they have done that I would know. sounds like the typical 90’s music of that time.
Blondie- Debbie Harry’s voice is so good in this song. Not perfect, but with just the right amount of strain and emotion that sells it. The music, unlike many of Blondie’s other songs is pretty mundane and pretty flat in the background. Doesn’t matter though.
Spinnin’- A for energy. B for loud drums and harmonies. B- overall. C for repetitiveness and lyrics.
Blondie – Picture This
This takes me back. Love this album – it got many spins on my turntable upon its release. Deborah Harry’s just-short-of-shouting vocals do make it, but there is some distinctive Blondie-ness in the guitar and drum work.
Soul Asylum – Spinnin’
A good rockin’ start. I don’t think I know them well enough. I really like this one. A little taste of Replacements in there – also Guadalcanal Diary. “If I lost my mind, I wouldn’t have to be reminded.” Really enjoyed that stop-time/quick-time(?) towards the end. A keeper!
“Picture This”/Blondie. The group in this period seemingly could do little wrong; even tracks that weren’t stateside hits, like this one, are pretty great. And “I will give you my finest hour” is a heckuva pledge. A fine callback to a tune I hadn’t heard in eons.
“Picture This” by Blondie: Excellent track. I know this song but not well. Fun to give it a closer listen. Honed in on the bass and Deborah Harry’s voice as my anchoring focal points OR they found me. She really did add something special to the music. Two thumbs up and a twist.
“Spinnin’” by Soul Asylum. I was imaging Soul Asylum as more wall of noise grungy 90’s alternative rock. But now realize they had a bit more of an upbeat vibe than I would have guessed. I get this sound confused with many other bands in this 90’s timeframe (STP, Gin Blossoms). I enjoyed this. Kind of a Counting Crows vocal vibe. Not sure if they were all trying to replicate each others sounds then but that is how genre styles form I guess during certain periods in time